The ladies had been "agitating" for a "Ladies Aid." Pastor Vorhes had felt we were not ready to organize, but in July 1960 he called a meeting for interested women.

They met again in August and agreed to serve a potluck dinner September 25 at the dedication of the church and parsonage; we did not have a stove or refrigerator nor dishes or silverware so these had to be purchased. The Calvary kitchen got its first stove in 1965, a donation from the Vorhes family when they left.

A meeting was held with election of officers on September 14, 1960. Pastor's wife, Barb Vorhes presided. The first president was Alta Mandt. The devotional was "To Know And To Do The Will Of Our Lord Jesus Christ," with Bible study and prayer.

Our nursery for children under 3 began in 1960 and our secretary kept the schedule and notified the nursery lady for each Sunday.

A look at the 1960 and 1961 financial reports reminds us that the women were not allowed to have any money making projects in the early years when they were being supported by the Home Mission.

The women's Constitution was drawn up in January 1961 and voted to accept it February 8, 1961.

Average attendance of the Ladies Aid was 15 to 18, with 21 members in 1961. There was a Visitation Committee, a Program Chairman for "Cause Of The Month," and a Hostess Committee responsible for the women's worship offering meditation. The women also did the weekly cleaning of the church and communion duties as well. Beginning in June 1961 and for several years thereafter, the women of Calvary were the Greeters each Sunday at worship.

The first pastoral conference dinner was served in February 1961.

The women of Calvary have a long tradition of giving both of their time and talents. Loincloths were sent to New Guinea in March 1961, at a cost of $5.88. In 1962 the women purchased a piano for the church and made curtains as dividers for Sunday School rooms (these old curtains were later recycled into quilts in later years). In 1965 the women began saving stamps for Bethel in Germany. The ladies of Calvary also kept "Treasure Chests" in their homes, which were small boxes into which they put coins as they "counted their blessings."

In the early years of Calvary, ministries were begun by Calvary's women which continue to the present day. In 1962 the Cradle Roll was formed. In 1966, the Calvary Library got its start, the Bible study Circles were formed and the first Ice Cream Social was held; receipts were $97.55, with only pie, ice cream and a beverage served.