Baháʼí Helen Grifting moved to Reno and invited the Mayberrys over to dinner. She became a companion on many family outings and through her presence the Mayberrys began to read their now two Baháʼí books but did not think had to belong to a religion. They attended Helen's fireside talks regularly along with her mother and brother and his new wife. They heard presentations by returning pilgrims and international travelers. Mayberry recalled one night that based on her conversation someone at a bar asked her when she had joined the religion and then finding she hadn't quizzed her what was wrong with it that she hadn't? She was guilty she had been at a bar too even if she was a casual social "drinker". After some time she interrupted her day and drove off in the car to demand a "declaration card" from Helen at her work but Helen urged caution – "Are you sure?" She waited. In Sept 1939 Helen notes in Baháʼí News that there were "excellent contacts", "many friends", and three had gone to the Geyersville Summer school, (later moved and named the Bosch Baháʼí School).Teaching activities, Baháʼí News, September 1939, no 129, pp. 6-7
