A progress report from Lucy Bonnett, Prairie City, Ill., who is serving as secretary-treasurer of the Flowers for the Living project (to construct a church in Africa as a memorial to Household Editor Hope Needham), indicates the fund collection is nearing its goal. At latest count, a total of $1,258.76 had been contributed voluntarily by Household department readers of this paper, which leaves only $141.25 to go to make the $1,400 goal. A total of 465 letters brought the contributions.
Mrs. Bonnett probably will not make another report soon, as she has taken up temporary residence in Rochester, Minn., to be near her husband, who underwent brain surgery in Saint Marys hospital on Feb. 27. She is temporarily living at 1307 SW 2nd St. in Rochester. Upon returning to her home, she'll make another report on the chapel fund project.