The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., October 1, 1948, page 1

HISTORY OF CLUB GIVEN BY BINGEN NEWS REPORTER
Many People Visit In Bingen Over Past Week End

History of the Women's Circle

     BINGEN, Sept. 19, (Special) - In August 1921 there was a meeting for the Bingen ladies at the home of Mrs. Stump for the purpose of working for the Congregational Church in Bingen. Later these ladies named their gathering "The Women's Circle." There has been an average attendance at the meetings and at present there are 45 members of the Circle.
     Two years ago the president of the Circle, Margaret Lemley started the work of paying the church debt which was $800. This summer the last of the debt was paid and the church has been repaired. All the old plaster was removed, braces were put under the sagging roof and a lower ceiling put in. We have the S.D. and S. lumber Co. to take for the lumber donated for the ceiling. Earl Sanders and family worked hard to get the old plaster from the walls and later sanded and varnished the floor. Several other Circle members and neighbors also helped. New electric wiring throughout the building was done by Frank Wilke who donated half the bill.
     New shingles and eave troughs have been put on the church. Curtains and drapes and a new pulpit were also bought.
     Mr. Burgess helped fix the seats over and donated his work.
     A piano was bought from Mr. Heaman. An oil furnace has been bought and paid for thanks, to Mrs. Earl Good.
     We are serving dinners to the Rotary every Tuesday and when the bill is donated it helps pay the bills.
     A total of $1450 has been spent by the Circle and all we owe is $150.00 for the shingles. Mrs. Mary Keys stained and varnished all the work throughout the church.
     We take this opportunity again to thanks Bingen and White Salmon.

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