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Gretna Christian Church 100th Anniversary

Minister:  Dwight Mays

111 Leftwich Street
Gretna, Virginia
Mailing Address: Post Office Box 644 Gretna, Virginia 24557

The CWF held it's regular monthly meeting at the Educational Building on January, 1965.  Ivalee Dalton was in charge of the program which was "A Young Person's Choice".  Mrs. Belle Mayhew had the worship.
A quilt was given to Mrs. Sandra Crider.
Savings Stamps were asked to be saved so that they could get new items for the church.  Mrs. Belle Mayhew said that she would take communion for February. Plans were discussed for Vacation Bible School.  Each one was asked to bring a roll of bandages for hospitals in India.
Thank you notes were read and another discussion was held on the World Call.  The meeting closed with a benedication.
Refreshments were served by Gladys Kennedy and Ilene Kennedy

Note from me.
In case anyone out there doesn't know about Green Stamps, I will explain.  From the 1930s and in some places up until 1980, retailers, grocers and gas stations would give you stamps for how much you spent in their store.  For instance, for every dollar spent you may get one stamp. Everyone had a green stamp book and after they had accumulated so many books they could go to the S&H green stamp store and purchase something.  They also published a catalogue.
I remember a very funny joke by a fellow called Vaughn Meador.  He cut a joke record back in the 1960s about the Kennedy family.  He described the huge motorcade driving up to the gas pump.  President Kennedy says to the gas attendant, "Do you give Green Stamps?"  The gas attendant replies, "No."  To which the President of the United States tells the motorcade to move on.  May not be funny to you, but back then it was hilarious.

FUND RAISER


Gretna Christian Church is taking donations for a new piano in the sanctuary.  Anyone that wishes to contribute in memory of someone or just to contribute, please send donations to Gretna Christian Church.

Gretna Christian Church 

Mailing Address: Post Office Box 644 Gretna, Virginia 24557

Thank you:

Mark E. Poole  photos

Disciples of Christ Historical Society 

Gretna Christian Church

Atha Bailey

Linda Dalton