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Founded in 1914 by Miss Carrie Stewart of Middleport, OH, the group was originally called the "Busy Girls". The group was formed to provide friendship and spiritual support to "girls" leaving the farm and moving to the big city to get jobs. In this case, the term "girls" meant what we consider today to be young ladies - technically adults. The group was part of the Presbyterian Church and seemed to have remained in the midwest. Carrie's sister Nellie was also a strong supporter of the Bethany Girls. Their motto was "Fear not, for I am with you." Masthead of the Bethany Girls News, September 1930 The Bethany Girls camp was located on 10 acres of Winona Lake in Warsaw, Indiana. There are 4 known versions of the Bethany Girls Camp postcards.
The founder of Bethany Girls passed away in February, 1936.
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