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FARNAM METHODIST WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION

The Farnam Methodist Church was formed by a small group of people in 1892. Records of the building of the church were kept but there is no record on any women’s organization being formed at that time. Although there are no records of the years between the founding of the church and 1936, Maxine Boyle (Mrs. Bill Hill) remembers going to a Methodist Women’s meeting in 1924 with her mother, Mrs. Stella Boyle. She also has a quilt made in 1924 by the group so we do know there was an active organization existing in 1924.

There are secretary record books for the years of 1936-1940 of the Women’s Home Missionary Society. Mrs. Angie Miller was president in 1937.

A Methodist Ladies Aid was active at this time, although there are no records. Mrs. Walter Pollard was president of the group in 1938-39.

The programs of the Womens Home Missionary Society consisted of devotions, which included scripture, song and a message, a program pertaining to Home Missions, and reports on articles from Missionary magazines and a business meeting. In September, 1937 a ‘mite’ box program was introduced. A yearly event was a Mother Jewels Home Party. The Society met twice a month in members homes.

A project of 1938 was gathering and sewing together rags for rugs. Mrs. Hoy made these strips into rugs on shares. The Society share was donated to Mother Jewels Home.

The membership had fallen to eight in 1938-39 and a discouraging report was given, "lack of interest and enthusiasm, failure to get vision of the importance of work, neglect to use the means at our disposal, become better informed", have all contributed to the general let down of the society.

In November, 1939 Christmas boxes were prepared. Each member was asked for a donation of 35 cents to apply on materials.

On May 24, 1940, a 60th anniversary tea in the church basement to honor the work of the Women’s Home Missionary Society.

On August 24, 1940, the Women’s Home Missionary Society disbanded and was incorporated with the Women’s Society of Christian Service.

That same year the Methodist Ladies Aid disbanded and became a part of the Women’s Society of Christian Service, also. The charter meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service was held in the Methodist Church, September 4, 1940 with 24 members. Thirteen more members were added later. The following women were elected officers: President, Mrs. Angie Miller; Vice-President, Mrs. Harry Saum; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Fred Rowland; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Clara Stebbins; Treasurer, Mrs. Nora LaBounty; Vice-President of Missionary Information, Mrs. Dale Montgomery; Vice-President of Social Information, Mrs. Emily Foote; Secretary of Literature and Publications, Mrs. Chris Hesse; Secretary of Supplies, Mrs. Hulda Enevoldsen; and Secretary of Student Work, Mrs. A. E. Reeves.

At an executive committee meeting it was decided that roll call was to be answered by ‘present’ unless changed. Committee chairman were also assigned as following: Spiritual Committee, Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Davis; Membership Committee, Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Boyle; Publicity Committee, Mrs. Rowland and Mrs. Stebbins; Fellowship Committee, Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. Brugger; Secretary of Childrens Work, Jean Adkission.

Mrs. Harry Saum was delegate to WSCS convention in Omaha. Five dollars was given to her for expenses.

The lunches were covered dish luncheons, names starting with A through K were to bring sandwiches, the rest were to bring salads.

In 1940 the women saved soap wrappers. One hundred twenty-six wrappers were collected for which 40 cents was redeemed. The Society served sales and a teachers luncheon and banquets. Creamed chicken, mashed potatoes, buttered beans, butterfly salad, biscuits, pickles, jelly and raspberry tapioca were served for 40 cents a plate. Profits were $18.98.

In 1941 additional money was raised by having a birthday table. The group gave a dollar in dimes to the March of Dimes, sponsored Father-Son banquet, bought a roll of paper tablecloth, papered and painted the parsonage kitchen to the extend of S10.00, served Lions Club, gave a stork shower for Ella Montgomery, and pledged $84.00 to the church budget.

In November 1941, the group decided to discontinue the public serving of meals and have individual pledges instead. (Profit from serving meals was prorated among members and the amount for each individual was found to be small, considering the work needed.) The pledge was not to take place of other ways or raising money. The vote for the pledges was unanimous.

Mrs. Enevoldsen and Miss Foote made pajamas for Mother Jewels Home. During World War II the WSCS served for the Red Cross, made quilt blocks, and tied quilts and comforts were made for Christmas boxes. They donated to the North Platte Canteen and Infantile Paralysis Fund.

A Sunshine committee was formed to visit the sick, they were to serve for two months.

Baby memberships were started in December 1944. Gwen Montgomery was given the first baby membership. Card showers were a popular way of remembering sick and older people.

In 1948, the Birthday Tables were featured once every three months. They supported the March of Dimes Carnival by furnishing something. In March 1948, they helped the Brown family, while Mrs. Brown was ill by furnishing two hot dishes a day for a week. A Father-Son banquet was sponsored.

‘Penny-A-Day’ boxes were started in 1949. In 1951, one of the aims of the society was to have every Methodist woman a member of WSCS.

Main activities from 1951-1959 were: collecting clothes for Korea, starting the act of giving "corsage for Missions" to honor someone. In 1953, the first honorees were Mrs. B. H. Hart and Mrs. Hulda Enevoldsen.

Sunrise Easter breakfast for young folks and lunch for the youth after Christmas caroling were two projects started in 1958.

The WSCS helped the Bernard Lindvall, Sr. family while Mrs. Lindvall was hospitalized, by preparing a hot dish each day.

In 1958, there seemed to be a change in the type of lessons. The lessons were concerned with social problems such as ‘study of Indians’ ‘social needs of a moving population’ and ‘human rights’.

In the next ten years the Society continued with their lessons, missionary minute, donations to various church organizations such as Mother Jewels Home, supporting the church with their pledge, cleaning and painting both the church and parsonage and replacing worn out appliances such as the hot water heater.

Emphasis on reading resulted in a reading award given to the Farnam chapter in 1964. It was only a sticker, but the honor was appreciated. The corsage for Missions was continued as a means of honoring members and visitors. The Power Magazine was given to college students. Cards and visits to the ill and shut-ins was stressed. Thirty-five baby memberships were purchased between 1948-1958.

Sometime in the 1960’s Nora LaBounty was given a twentyfive Honorary Membership for serving as treasurer of the WSCS for twenty-five years.

On December 5, 1973, the Women’s Society of Christian Service was dissolved throughout the United States and was renamed United Methodist Church.

The new Farnam United Methodist Church was consecrated June. 1975. Debts, interest on loans, and extra expenses caused the women of the church to plan a bazaar. Old clothes, used articles, handicrafts, furniture from the old church were sold. The two-day affair was held November 15-16. Two thousand seventy two dollars and fifty two cents was realized from the bazaar and bake sale. There were bazaars e in 1976, 1977 and 1978. Beings the church debt had been paid off in 1978, it was decided not to have a bazaar in 1979. The women of the church were responsible for the different committees.

The fact that we are meeting in a new building should not lessen the concern for missions, people and the church that was present in the years past. We are looking forward to serving the Lord through the United Methodist Women for many years.

In the spring of 1980 an evening group was formed. The name of the group is "In Touch". There are eight charter members.


Published: 3/28/2024 - http://www.historicfarnam.us
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