09. Ladies Aid- The War Years

Excerpts – Ladies Aid The War Years

 

Feb. 4^th, 1942       “Mrs. Otto invited the Ladies and the Men’s Club to a social at her new home ...Feb. 11^th.  It was to be a ‘Hard-times’ social and a fine would be imposed on persons not dressing accordingly.”

Mar. 4^th, 1942      “It was suggested that boxes be sent to boys of the Congregation who are in uniform.”

June, 1942 “A letter of thanks from Airman Glen Vollmershausen was read.”

Oct. 6^th, 1942—at the home of Mrs. I. Bennewies       “Christmas boxes for the boys in the ‘Service’ was discussed.

Nov. 3^rd, 1942—at the home of Mrs. F. Butler    “After further discussion on the Christmas boxes it was decided to include a pair of socks, Christmas cake, chocolate bars, gum, cigarettes and a hankie.”

Dec. 1^st, 1942—at the home of Mrs. W. Krug      “Three more packages of writing paper were needed for the boys’ Christmas parcels.”

Feb. 2^nd, 1943—at the home of Mrs. W. Krug      “Some plans were made for Easter boxes for the boys in the Service.”

Mar. 2^nd, 1943—at the home of Mrs. A. Brown   “Mrs. Krug and Mrs. Otto were appointed convenors to send the Easter boxes to the boys in the service.  Rev. Berner was to get 5 pkg of Luther League writing paper.”

Oct. 6^th, 1943—at the home of Mrs. N. Vollmershausen       “It was decided to put in each Christmas box a pair of socks, candy, smokes, stationery and a handkerchief.”

-“Various ways of raising money were discussed and it was decided to canvas members of the congregation and help pay for the coal.”

-It was suggested that different members of the Ladies Aid write to one of our boys and girls in the Service.”

Nov. 3^rd, 1943—at the home of Mrs. Bennewies “The report of the canvas showed that the Ladies had collected $25.25.”

Dec. 1^st, 1943—at the home of Mrs. A. Brown    “It was moved that we pay the Church board $25.00 to be used to help pay for the coal.”

January, 1944—at the home of Mrs. Otto         “Letters from various members in the Armed Services were read, thanking the Ladies Aid for Christmas parcels.”

-“It was decided to have two socials a month and to give a War Saving Stamp as first prize for the evening.”

Feb. 2^nd, 1944       “Letters from the Red Cross and some of the boys in the Service were read by Mrs. Otto.

Mar. 2^nd, 1944      “It was decided to send Easter cigarettes to the boys overseas and a dollar to each one still in Canada.”

Sept. 6^th, 1944—at the home of Mrs. F. Butler    “The Christmas boxes for the members in the Service were to consist of a pair of socks, chocolate bars, Razor blades, Christmas cake and a hankie.”

Oct. 4^th, 1944—at the home of Mrs. E. Roi         “The overseas boxes were to be packed and mailed by [the] 15^th.”

Nov. 1^st, 1944—at the home of Mrs. A. Brown    “A menu for the anniversary supper was discussed and it was decided to serve Tomato juice, cold meat, scalloped potatoes, cabbage salad, jellied vegetable salad, pickles, beets, pies, tea, coffee, milk and sugar, bread and butter.”                                  Menu Committee: Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Buchan, Mrs. Wittig

Dec. 3^rd, 1944—at the church                   “It was decided to ask the Brantford Ladies Aid for the loan of their silverware.  The table committee was instructed to see about renting glasses, cups and saucers.”

Jan. 14^th, 1945—at the church       “Letters from a number of the boys and girls in the Services were read, thanking the Ladies Aid for the Christmas parcels.”

Oct. 3^rd, 1945—at the home of Mrs. A. Brown    “A motion was made by Mrs. Maurer and seconded by Mrs. Roi that the Ladies Aid give the Church board $75.00 towards the mortgage.”

--“There was a short discussion about candy for the children’s Christmas bags.  Each lady was asked to make a pan of candy.”

May 1^st, 1946—at the home of Mrs. Otto  “It was moved by Mrs. Butler and seconded by Mrs. Good that the Ladies Aid present the boys of our church who had returned to the city with a Common Service Book at a special service.”