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* Kettering Hospital Report

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VOL. 69, NO. 48 NOVEMBER 26, 1964 WASHINGTON, D. C.

From Ohio Veteran Teacher Receives Medallion Of Honor From General Conference

A 78-YEAR-OLD Zanesville Seventh- day Adventist school teacher, with a 54-year record in the classroom, has been awarded the highest honor that can be given by the denomination's Department of Education. Mae Stebbins, who has spent all of her teaching career in the state of Ohio, received the Medallion of Honor at the biennial teachers' con- vention of the Columbia Union Con- HONORED. A veteran teacher, Mae Stebbins, of Zanesville, Ohio, received the ference in Takoma Park, Md. highest honors the Department of Education can bestow on a teacher, the Medallion The high honors were conferred of Honor. Here she is congratulated by Elder Neal C. Wilson, President of the on Miss Stebbins by George M. Columbia Union Conference, while Elder George Mathews (left) looks on. Elder Mathews, of Washington, D. C., As- Mathews presented the Medallion to Miss Stebbins on behalf of the General sociate Secretary of the Department Conference. Looking on in the background is Charles L. Brooks. of Education of the General Confer- has worn glasses with special lenses. ence. Only six other teachers, of Akron, Toledo, Lakewood, Colum- Again in 1960 she had an operation 13,897 persons employed in the de- bus, Willoughby, and Cincinnati. on her left eye. nomination's educational ranks, have In addition to a permanent teach- ever received the honor. ing certificate from the state of Ohio, In her citation, Elder Mathews The veteran teacher received the Miss Stebbins also has a life elemen- said, "Professional growth has been honors amid a spontaneous standing tary and intermediate certificate steadily recorded in her teaching ex- expression of appreciation from sev- perience. Not only has she faithfully eral hundred fellow teachers attend- By D. A. Roth read the professional educational ing the parley. Public Relations Secretary, Columbia books year after year, she has been Born in Nessen City, Mich., on Union Conference actively interested in professional May 21, 1887, Miss Stebbins is a magazines and in-service training graduate of Columbia Union College from the Adventist denomination. aids. Many of her students have en- (formerly Washington Missionary In college she majored in education tered the teaching profession as a re- College), Takoma Park, Md., and has and took a minor in history. sult of the inspiration she was able a life certificate to teach in Ohio. She Perseverance through handicap has to give." began her teaching career at 24 in characterized Miss Stebbins' long Referring to personal qualities in public schools but switched to Ad- record of service, says J. R. Shull of consideration of the high honor, ventist parochial schools 10 years Mount Vernon, Secretary of the De- Elder Mathews said of Miss Steb- later. She has taught for 44 consecu- partment of Education of the Ohio bins: "She has shown genuine con- tive years in Adventist elementary Conference. In 1957 she underwent cern for individual student welfare schools in 10 different cities: Zanes- surgery for the removal of cataracts and has worked constantly to bring ville, Dayton, Defiance, Cleveland, from both eyes and since then she (Continued on page 3) A Senior Citizen "mouth stick." It is exhausting and tedious work, but the results are re- markable. (See illustration, center column.) Nonagenarian Still Active in Many members throughout the Co- lumbia Union Conference will pur- Florida; Former GC Official chase Christmas cards for the com- ing holiday season. It is possible that many readers of the VISITOR would like to order cards this year from this courageous young lady who is a victim of this dread disease. Elder John Baerg, Pastor of the district where she is a member, says that the cards can be purchased for $1.20 for a box of 12 cards, postpaid. They can be obtained by writing Norma Hull, 1101 York Drive, Vista, Calif. It is suggested that those who order do not mention this notice in the Columbia Union VISITOR. Before the end of December we hope to print an additional story and picture about this artist and her "mouth stick." Washington Star Photo D. A. ROTH VETERAN. A former member of the Takoma Park, Md., Church, Elder Louis Hansen (right) talks E. M. PETERSON with an old friend, J. C. Dimock, of Ade1phi, Md., at the latter's home during a recent visit. They are looking over a map of the New York World's Fair which the 92-year-old Elder Hansen visited. Attention: Adventist "OLDTIMERS" around the Columbia The short, wiry veteran does not Physical Therapists Union Conference still remember even think of his age when he travels Elder Louis A. Hansen. A recent rare around by himself. "The Lord has SEVENTH—DAY Adventist physical visit by the 92-year-old former given me good health, so why should therapists having graduated from member of the Union Conference I worry?" he says. schools other than Loma Linda Uni- stirred the memories of many who versity are invited to join the Loma remember him as the former Secre- Linda University School of Physical tary of the Medical Department of Therapy Alumni Association as asso- the General Conference. Polio Victim Illustrates ciate members. To the delight of his old friends in Cards With "Mouth Stick" Recent changes in the association the Takoma Park area, Elder Hansen NORMA HULL was stricken with constitution and bylaws make it pos- stopped in the Washington area on polio 11 years ago. She lives with her sible for graduates of other schools his way to visit the New York parents in Vista, Calif. When she be- to enjoy the same advantages of World's Fair. This is the seventh big came ill her companion deserted her membership as Loma Linda Univer- international exhibition he has seen and her two children. sity alumni. These include oppor- during his lifetime. Now her parents take care of her tunities for association and profes- While living in Takoma Park from at home, but she tries to maintain a sional interchange with other 1910 to 1946 Elder Hansen served in son in the academy and a daughter Seventh-day Adventist therapists the Medical Department of the Gen- in the local church school. She be- and keeping up to date through the eral Conference. He also was well came a Seventh-day Adventist seven pages of University Scope and an known in the area as the founder of years ago and is a loyal supporter of annual association membership di- the area's first floral shop, now the Christian education. rectory. Hilkrest Flower Shop, operated by In order to help her children Applications should be addressed LeRoy Rubottom, a member of the through school she designs and to: School of Physical Therapy Takoma Park, Md., Church. paints Christmas cards with a Alumni Association, Administration His hobby is still flowers. Just shy Building, Room 102, Loma Linda of his 93rd birthday, Elder Hansen University, Loma Linda, Calif. 92354. still grows flowers at his retirement Annual dues are three dollars. home in Orlando, Fla. A widower, Elder Hansen is in the process of writing his first book. In addition to writing he cooks his own food, cleans Radio's Finest Hour his house, plays the organ, and man- OICE OF PROPHECY ages to speak in some of the with H.M.S. RICHARDS churches of central Florida once in a while. THE Daily V.O.P. can be heard on After a stop-over to see friends in the following stations: Washington he went to Trenton WFAX—Washington, D. C. where he found many who knew him WHLL—Wheeling, W. Va. from previous years. For several days WWHY—Huntington, W. Va. he visited the fair, including one day WICU—Erie, Pa. when he went all by himself. WPAR—Parkersburg, W. Va.

2 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Kettering Hospital Constituency Notes Progress, Hears Reports

MEMBERS of the Charles F. Ket- tering Memorial Hospital Constitu- ency convened at the hospital lec- ture auditorium for their fourth annual meeting on October 8 to ob- serve progress and evidence of warm community acceptance of the new health center. George B. Nelson, Administrator, reported a steady increase in aver- age daily occupancy since the first patients were admitted on March 3. "Our highest patient count, during March, was 88. In September it was 217," he pointed out, adding that to- tal bed capacity currently stands at ASSEMBLY. Here is the 304-seat auditorium located on the lower level of the Charles F. 228 which includes 34 for pediatric Kettering Hospital. The room is used for many different purposes by many groups. patients. "A few days ago," Mr. Nelson courses, Mr. Nelson reported. A third tory technologists will be underway noted, "we had a full house and course is now being conducted. in the near future, Mr. Nelson pre- started a waiting list." In the area of education he re- dicted. Two of the four floors are as yet vealed plans to inaugurate a medi- The recently concluded Five-Day unfinished. The fourth, designed for cal internship program, beginning Ple n to Stop Smoking was the first obstetrical and medical patients, will July 1 of next year. Residency pro- in a series of what he calls "com- be ready by January. The fifth floor, grams in various specialties also are munity health education programs" containing 100 medical-surgical beds, being considered. designed to acquaint residents of the is scheduled for completion by spring Plans are moving ahead for the Greater Dayton area with sound of 1965. op. ning of the school of nursing in health principles. The clinic drew a During the first seven months of the fall of 1965. The appointment of record attendance in excess of 600 operation 28,161 patient days were Anna Mae Vaughan as nursing edu- and will be followed by courses in recorded. There were 3,553 admis- cation director and Anne E. Meyer pre-natal care, home nursing, and sions, 2,224 emergency patients as assistant director are the initial food preparation. treated, and 2,316 operations per- steps taken to reach this objective. Hospital Chaplain Albert E. Bren- formed. Room has been provided for 136 del reported a warm acceptance, by A total of 680 full-time and part- nursing students. Applicants must many patients, of Adventist concepts time employees are now on the pay- complete one year of college pre- of treatment and concern for the roll, half of them working in nurs- requisite courses before coming to whole person. Literature distribu- ing service. Kettering for the remaining two tion and follow-up work directed by The medical staff numbers 416 and years of the diploma program. his department are gaining momen- includes 120 active, 34 associate, 18 The school of nursing building is tum. consulting, and 244 courtesy phy- currently being used to house un- Other speakers addressing the sicians. married professional women. constituency were Elder Neal C. More than 110 volunteers have Para-medical training programs Wilson, President of the Columbia been oriented in two 12-hour for radiologist and clinical labora- Union Conference and chairman of the Board of Trustees; J. Russell Shawver, Associate Administrator of Kettering Memorial Hospital; and Paul Reichard, Hospital Controller. The devotional service was con- ducted by Elder Robert H. Pierson, President of the Trans-Africa Di- vision.

Teacher Honored . . . (Continued from page 1) schools up to standard in obtaining equipment, audio-visual aids, library enrichment, and improvement of in- struction. She has participated in school building programs and has been commended year after year for successful school projects." Although officially retired with the denomination, Miss Stebbins contin- ues to teach at the Zanesville, Ohio, NEW. Here is the emergency room of the Charles F. Kettering Hospital in Kettering, Ohio. It was opened for use early in the summer to add to the facilities of the hospital. Adventist elementary school. NOVEMBER 26, 1964, VOL. 69, NO. 48 3 Ohio Delegates at Laymen's Congress A/ WO

Dayton's Largest Church School Continues Expansion PARENTS, teachers, and students, some 400 in all, came to get ac- quainted Saturday night, Septem- ber 12, at the beginning of what promises to be the best year yet in the history of the Ohio Conference's largest church school, Dayton Jun- ior Academy. Children of Adventists being em- Pnoto by Hudgins ployed by the new Kettering Memo- Ohio Conference delegates to the recent Union-wide Laymen's Congress have used this famous boardwalk as a springboard to greater soul saving now that they have returned home "To rial Hospital caused the enrollment Make Him Known." First-hand reports on the four-day convention have been given by the to rise from 75 last year to 197 this delegates in their home churches, but this is just the beginning. A portion of those attending fall. The number of teachers had to from Ohio posed under the porch of Convention Hall for this picture the day before the con- be doubled. Construction of five gress ended.—Franklin W. Hudgins, Secretary, Public Relations Department, Ohio Conference. classrooms, one music room, and a teacher's lounge, valued at $155,000, The largest class group of the 10 ing grades are departmentalized un- had to be added to keep pace with grades being taught this year is der the following faculty members: the rapidly increasing enrollment. grade nine with 25 students. Elective Mrs. Evelyn Zytkoskee, Mrs. Violet "This is only part of a five-year subjects on the secondary level are Archer, Burton Woods, Cal Goddard, plan that will include construction band and choir. and Wesley Wolcott. of a cafeteria, central library, and Principal Alfred Aastrup is as- special classrooms for courses in sisted by seven full-time teachers. home economics, science, and wood- Grades one and two are taught sep- Treasurer's Office Changes working," said Mrs. Jean Pohle, arately by Mrs. Norma Bair and To Machine Accounting Home and School Association leader. Mrs. Evelyn Spuehler. The remain- THE Ohio Conference has changed from manual bookkeeping to ma- One Story Up, Two to Go . . . chine accounting. The Treasurer's office was the fifth in the Union Con- ference to make this change. About the time Lillian Ramsay came in early July the Conference Committee, recognizing the increased Conference accounting demands, au- thorized the procurement of a new National 17-total accounting ma- chine on a lease-purchase arrange- ment. With its interchangeable pro- gram bars that provide for almost unlimited flexibility in our account- ing requirements, this machine has proven already to be a great aid in updating the business phase of the Lord's work here. Miss Ramsay, as the cashier-ac- countant, takes care of the payroll, miscellaneous receipting, general posting, tax schedules, and compila- tion of miscellaneous data. to On Monday, November 2, they poured the floor for the second story of the boys' addition at Published weekly by the Columbia Union Conference Academy. According to Bob Collins, work is two days ahead of schedule. Chances of Seventh-day Adventists, Takoma Park, Washington, Mount Vernon D. C. Printed at the Washington College Press. Price, are good, with favorable weather continuing, that the bath facilities in this new wing will begin $2 a year in advance. Second-class postage paid at to serve the present dormitory when the building shell is completed in February. Washington, D. C. 4 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Ohio Adventist Doctors and So far these articles have covered Dentists at Camp Mohaven what Adventists believe: the value of the Bible; Daniel 2; how the world DR. Clinton W. Trott, Medical Sec- is getting smaller; and current hap- retary of the Ohio Conference, and penings in Asia. Portions of the book, his associate, Harry Slough, Geneva Time Running Out, are now being dentist, were hosts to some 55 Ohio copied. Adventist physicians and dentists on The editor likes the idea, prints the weekend of August 22 at Camp them as news, and tells Elder Schlei- Mohaven. cher he will print all he brings. Planned as an annual affair, the Elder Schleicher, who feels that hours of fellowship through Sunday God has provided this great oppor- afternoon included Dr. Wilbur Alex- tunity, plans to keep the copy going. ander of the Department of Applied F. W. HUDGINS Public Relations Secretary Theology at Andrews University as Photo by Hudgins guest speaker. Lillian Ramsey is seated at the console of the The alumni association president, National 3300 accounting machine. Her ex- Dr. Dean R. Johnson of Dayton, was MVA Senior Class perience in the varied requirements of a chairman of the discussion groups. treasury department has contributed materi- Elects Officers ally to Ohio's transition in accounting methods. About 200 persons attended the medical "get-together," including JERE PATZER, son of Elder and Mrs. The processing of the church wives and children. Arthur P a tz e r of Parkersburg, treasurers' work, association ac- W. Va., was elected president of the counting, and church auditing is 1965 senior class at Mount Vernon done by Norman Pottle, the Assist- Academy. He was also president of ant Auditor. Pastor Writes Prophecies his junior class. R. L. WALDEN As News for German Paper Sharon Shull of Mount Vernon, Treasurer vice-president, was also vice-presi- SOME 4,000 subscribers to the dent of her sophomore class. Sharon, Waechter und Anzeiger (Watchman who was secretary of her freshman and Announcer) a German newspa- and junior classes, is the only senior per in Cleveland—are reading about New Pastor for who has held a class office all four Adventists every week. years. Columbus District Sparked by the "Thoughts for Sally Emler, from Piketon, Ohio, is ELDER KURT KURZ has accepted the Thinkers" series, Elder A. H. Schlei- class secretary; Mike Whited from invitation of the Conference Com- cher, our German pastor there, pre- Parkersburg, W. Va., t r e a s u r e r ; mittee to become Pastor of the Co- pared the first double column, eight- Duane O'Ffill from Elida, Ohio, pas- lumbus, Grove City, and Reynolds- inch article on Adventist mission tor; and Janice Buller of Worthing- burg Churches. Elder and Mrs. Kurz work. It was entitled "We Would ton, Ohio, and Don Swain of Charles- have moved to Columbus and have Like to Introduce Ourselves." They ton, W. Va., sergeant at arms. taken up their du- have been introducing Adventism for LOUIS CANOSA ties there. more than 12 weeks now. Mount Vernon Academy For the past sev- eral years Elder Kurz has been pas- tor of the large Green Bay, Wis., Church where he has carried a strong

Kurt Kurz pastoral program. Prior to this, he was Pastor of the Marshfield, Wis., Church. Before laboring in Wiscon- sin Elder Kurz was a pastor in Kan- sas, Illinois, North Dakota, and Ne- braska. Elder and Mrs. Kurz have two children: a married daughter, Dru- silla, who lives in Loma Linda, Calif., and a son, Wilbur Dean, a senior at Andrews University. We wish these fine workers many blessings as they labor in the capital city of Ohio. F. W. WERNICK President, Ohio Conference

Tell a friend. about EACH Taith foirodag SUNDAY The same space in the Plain Dealer would cost $75—in the Waechter und Anzeiger, it is free. SEE YOUR LOCAL TV GUIDE Elder Schleicher (right) told F. W. Hudgins (left), that during the first two weeks they offered a FOR TIME AND CHANNEL free book, in connection with the articles, and received six requests. NOVEMBER 26, 1964, VOL. 69, NO. 48 5 of textbooks and are well known in their field. A question-and-answer CUC Choir to Visit otontee period at the end of the meeting • indicated vital interest on the part SVA and Richmond of parents in the art of stimulating Hear the 70-Voice the creative ingenuity of their chil- Columbia Union College Choir Educators at Sligo Home dren. on Tour And School Meeting During the meeting, a "cushion Sabbath, December 5, 1964 party" was held in the all-purpose Richmond, Va., Church-11:00 A.M. CREATIVITY—a quality possessed in room for the children as they viewed 3901 Patterson Avenue some degree by every person, was Walt Disney's "Olympic Elk" and Shenandoah Valley Academy-4:00 P.M. the theme of the Sligo Home and "Nature's Half Acre." Secular Concert-7:30 P.M. School Association meeting, Octo- At the start of the program ber 20, at 7: 00 P.M. Elder William Loveless, Pastor of Creativity—can one recognize the the Sligo Church, presented .a por- Approximately 400 people, not in- spark that faintly glows and ulti- trait of Louise B. Stewart, former cluding children, were in attendance. mately blazes into a beautiful pano- principal of the Sligo School. The The first Home and School Associa- rama of flame and color? portrait was acknowledged and re- tion meeting in the new Sligo School Two distinguished Seventh - day ceived by the Sligo School board was profitable in all respects. We Adventist authors and educators dis- chairman and the school principal. are looking forward to having a suc- cussed creativity from the viewpoint Miss Stewart, who was present, cessful and happy school year. of recognition, nourishment, and di- came to the platform to receive a ROBERT B. CLARK, SR. rection. Dr. Lillian Logan and Dr. citation. In educational work for 52 Principal, Sligo Elementary School Virgil Logan presented an inspiring years, Miss Stewart spent 39 years program to teach parents how to at the Sligo School, the last 20 of recognize and develop the quality of which she served as principal. self-expression in their children. The portrait of Miss Stewart will Spot News Dr. Virgil Logan is Chairman of embelish the wall of the Sligo School the Speech Department at Findlay Library which is named in her honor. e ELDER Don Stutler, Pastor of the College in Ohio. His wife teaches Miss Stewart is currently teaching Hampton Roads Church, has had a education in the same college. at Columbia Union College in Ta- very active soul-winning program They also have written a number koma Park. in progress in his district during the past few months. Elder Stutler and Conference representatives organ- Potomac Conference Delegates at Laymen's Congress ized a Five-Day Plan that was held in one of the large city schools in Newport News. Immediately follow- ing this meeting, Elder Stutler con- tinued with a revival series in the church. To date 10 persons have been baptized.

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REGULAR services are now being held in the newly constructed Cul- peper Church, located two miles south on U. S. 29. The new church, Elder R. G. Burchfield, Potomac Conference Treasurer, and Louise Richardson, Secretary, wait built at a cost of $23,000 on one acre upon the large delegation of Potomac Conference laymen at the registration booth. Delegates of ground, houses a congregation were housed in local hotels that were easily accessible to the auditorium where the Laymen's Congress meetings were conducted. of 17 members. It stands as another great memorial of God's message for this hour.

Book and Bible House Open During Evenings

Do you have the new bargain list that has just been prepared? If not, be sure to write or stop in at the Book and Bible House to get your copy. Savings are from 10 to 75 per cent. From December 1 through December 23, in addition to our regular hours, we will be open Thursday nights till 9:00 and Saturday nights from 5:00 till 9:00 for your shopping convenience. More than 300 Potomac Conference delegates attended the recent Laymen's Congress in Atlantic Potomac Book and Bible House City, September 29-October 3. Here the large group sits in the center of the East Room Audi- 8400 Carroll Avenue torium as they gathered for a conference meeting at the end of the morning program. The Takoma Park, Md. large delegation received valuable instruction that will aid them to return to their churches better fitted to lead men and women to a decision for Christ. 6 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR ketball. Last year in November, 1963, it was voted to relocate and enlarge the original field to include track facilities, a football field, and three baseball diamonds. David Coe reports that the A.S.B. has raised money through solicita- tion; selling choir records, maga- zines, and candy; and moneys taken from A.S.B. dues. Approximately $2,500 has been raised by the stu- dents. AcCording to Mr. Shultz the con- tract price for completing this proj- New Culpeper, Va., Church. ect was $20,000. Since this figure is considerably beyond the reach of The new building contains an au- the present financial possibility, the ditorium which seats 125 persons; for recreational and athletic activ- school administration purchased an baptistry; minister's room; youth ities. earth mover from the government room; kitchen; Sabbath School It was the original intention to surplus, leased a caterpillar tractor, rooms; and adequate closet space. have a hard-surfaced area about the and began the project. Elder L. S. Barnes and the church size of four tennis courts for roller With the funds raised by the stu- membership are to be commended skating, tennis, volley ball, and bas- dents and the help promised by the for the erection of this representa- tive sanctuary.

Future Events in Conference • Conference Committee and Shen- andoah Valley Academy Board— December 7. • Youth rally, Washington, D. C.— December 12. • Union-wide departmental coun- cil—January 4-9. • Lay instructors' school, Sligo Ele- mentary School—January 9-17. • Conference workers' meeting, Vi- enna—January 14. • Camp meeting, Shenandoah Val- ley Academy—June 10-19. • Summer camps (Blue Ridge Youth David Coe, Elder D. W. Hunter, and Prof. M. W. Shultz, hold plans while Mr. Shultz explains Camp) —June 20-August 19. "Project A." • Ministerial-medical retreat—Au- gust 19-25. • Teachers' retreat—August 25-29. • Bible conference—fall, 1965.

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Ground Broken for New BMA Athletic Field ON October 7, 1964, M. W. Shultz, Principal of Blue Mountain Acad- emy, Elder Donald Hunter, Presi- dent of the Pennsylvania Confer- ence, and David Coe, President of the Associated Student Body, par- ticipated in a ground-breaking cere- mony for a new academy athletic field. This project was first started on November 11, 1958, when the Asso- ciated Student Body voted to raise Left to right: David Coe, Elder Donald W. Hunter, and Prof. M. W. Shultz each holding a shovel $5,000 for the development of a field of soil at the ground-breaking ceremony at Blue Mountain Academy, Hamburg, Pa. NOVEMBER 26, 1964, VOL. 69, NO. 48 7 Pennsylvania Conference, coupled perance Society chapter in his with ingenuity and hard work, the Notice! school, and eighth-grade president. project is on its way with a sched- Now 15 years old, he is a ninth- uled completion date of September, HOLIDAY SPECIALS! grade student at Blue Mountain 1965. Gifts for All Ages! Academy, Hamburg, Pa. He is the DARWIN HEISEY Special DISCOUNTS Nov. 15 to Dec. 31 son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Galam- Our Pennsylvania Book and Bible House Public Relations Secretary, Will Be Open for Business bos of Collegeville, Pa. They are all Blue Mountain Academy Three Sundays members of the Royersford Church. December 6, 13, 20 CHARLES L. SCHNEIDER 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Press Secretary, Royersford Church COME! First Philadelphia Church Achieves Vanguard Victory pared by one of the members, Paul Spot News CONGRATULATIONS to Pastor W. C. Lamborn, Sr. Neff and the faithful members of We rejoice with these faithful • IRVING H. JONES, M.D., Medical the First Philadelphia Church for members and leaders in the comple- Secretary of the Pennsylvania Con- their early Vanguard Victory tion of their fifth successive Silver ference, has conducted a lecture- achievement. Vanguard victory. May God give forum on "The Effects of Cigarette On October 24 this church had many souls as a result of their faith- Smoking on the Cleansing Mech- surpassed its $3,200 Silver Vanguard ful service. anism of the Lungs" in Wilson High goal by $90.51. T. H. WEIS School, West Lawn, Pa. This is the The First Philadelphia Church Home Missionary Secretary first of some 20 similar appointments, launched its Ingathering campaign an outgrowth of the Anti-Smoking after a stirring message on missions Clinic held at the Medical Hall and by Pastor W. C. Neff and Pastor sponsored by the Berks County Harold Burr of the Reading-Hamp- Eighth Grader Writes Medical Society, the State Depart- den Church (recently returned from Article for Liberty ment of Health Association, and the Berks County Heart Association. the mission field). They then held BRADLEY J. GALAMBOS, desirous of a brief dedicatory and consecration • November 30 and December 1 being a professional writer, upon and 2 are dates for the Conference service around the Vanguard altar noting the Mr. Freedom Award Con- shown in an accompanying picture. welfare truck to pick up clothing. test announced in the March-April, Order box labels and clothing tags This dedication was for the band magazine, thought that 1963, Liberty you may need from Elder T. H. Weis, leaders and in support of it all the he might as well start his career, so members stood together to pledge Pennsylvania Conference Home Mis- he wrote an article, sionary Secretary. their loyal support in the Ingather- entitled "Why ing crusade. • A bulletin just issued by the Should W e Keep MV Department indicates that the The excellent goal device was pre- Our Religious Free- MV Target 3,000 project has been dom?" promoted by 16 churches, with 20 Liberty magazine projects helping, with a total of 24 has accepted his ar- baptisms in Pennsylvania for 1964 ticle to the extent thus far. that in order to pre- serve his inimitable B. J. Galambos flavor the editors presented his article in the Septem- A Good Spirit ber-October, 1964, issue, with a min- imum of editing, a privilege seldom ON the day when the Lock Haven extended to Liberty authors. Church was dedicated, as a part of At the time the article was writ- the program Roy Ertel, one of our ten Bradley was editor of his school members from Williamsport, made a Vanguard altar of First Philadelphia Church. paper, leader of the American Tem- chalk drawing of "The Little Brown Church in the Valley." While he sketched this, the organist played the lyrics. Then the organist paused and he told the story of the little brown church in the valley. At its close he had the congregation sing one stanza of this number, then he in turn sang as a solo a version of this apropos to the occasion. The words were as follows :

There's a church dedicated in Lock Haven For worship on God's holy day; Folk believe that Jesus is coming And His coming is not far away. Chorus Oh come, come, come, come iintwin, Come to the church in Lock Haven And worship on His holy day, Triumphant Ingathering band leaders of the First Philadelphia Church are (left to right): Neal Get ready for Jesus' appearing, Neff, Rudolph Dimemmo, Dan Shawnessey, Alice Bordeaux, Edward Sterner (church missionary For His coming is not far away. leader, holding the church plaque), Ella Michaelis, Pansy Dameron, Paul Lamborn, Jr., and Paul Lamborn, Sr. Two band leaders were not present: Richard Fertig and Mrs. Gertrude Honicker. This is a sample of the good spirit 8 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR that exists between the churches and members in the entire Pennsylvania Conference. J. A. TOOP Public Relations Secretary

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Workers' Meeting Held In Atlantic City Photo by D. B. Simons

Elder C. D. Brooks, Columbia Union Conference Revivalist, is shown addressing the Allegheny THE Allegheny Conference f a 11 Conference workers' meeting in The Surf Room, Ambassador Hotel, Atlantic City, N. J. Also workers' meeting was held on Sep- seen is Elder Frank Bland of the General Conference and Elder W. L. Cheatham, Allegheny tember 29 and 30 in the Surf Room Conference President. of the Ambassador Hotel on the boardwalk overlooking the ocean at Oakwood College, with an M.A. de- Atlantic City, N. J. gree from Columbia University, Meetings were presided over by Dean of Boys. Elder W. L. Cheatham, President. DONALD B. SIMONS Public Relations Secretary Heart-warming, spirit-filled devo- ew Jersey tional messages were delivered by Elder Frank Bland of the General Conference, Elder C. D. Brooks of the Columbia Union Conference, and Members Distribute Tract, "There Must Be an Answer" Elder Donald Hunter, President of the Pennsylvania Conference. Reports showed more than 1,100 baptisms at the time of the workers' meeting; tithe was more than $700,- 000; Ingathering exceeded $132,000; and Sabbath School offerings to mis- sions were in excess of $78,000. November was set apart as a month to stress "squaring-up" with God in tithe and other spiritual mat- ters. The workers also set November 28 as the target date for the Alle- gheny Conference Ingathering vic- tory for the current campaign.

DONALD B. SIMONS To date, 3,608 pounds of the tract, "There Must Be an Answer," have been delivered to the Public Relations Director, New Jersey Conference. Already hundreds have been delivered to the homes and cards are Allegheny Conference coming in to the Conference office daily from all parts of the state requesting the Faith for Today Bible Correspondence Course. The success of this project will depend upon how many homes will receive this tract. In the picture we see Faith for Today employers loading the tracts into the welfare bus that had just delivered a ton of clothing from New Jersey to the World Welfare Depot in New York. Let us aim to deliver a tract in every home in our territory. We have been informed that the second coverage brings a better response than the first. Pray for this great New Faculty Members at missionary project. Pine Forge Institute THERE are six new members of the faculty of Pine Forge Institute for the current school year, either as re- placements or for added services. The new faculty members in- clude the following: Hudie Davis, B.S., of Emmanuel Missionary Col- lege, is the Industrial Arts instruc- tor; C. Odella Linston, B.A., of Oak- wood College, English instructor; George Morgan, B.S., of Oakwood College, science instructor; P. A. The rainy Sabbath afternoon of October 18 did not stop the Plainfield group from distributing Brooks of Denver, Director of Food the tract, "There Must Be an Answer." They came prepared for the occasion with umbrellas Service; Mrs. Audrey Booker, B.S., and rubbers. The above picture was taken in the rain just before some 30 faithful workers left R.N., of Union College, Lincoln, for their territory to be part of the number engaged in the distribution of one million tracts Nebr., Dietetic Consultant and school in the Columbia Union Conference in one day. We are grateful that God's people do not let circumstances master them; they master circumstances. The rain may have inconvenienced them, nurse; and Herbert Davis, B.A., of but it was a blessing, for they were able to find more people home when they called.

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MOBILE HOMES and lots for rent, very reasonable; Loma Linda Foods Sales Adventist church on premises in progressive Seventh- day Adventist community. Also, will lease, sell, or Convention Held Change of Address trade trailer park. Write for details. Robert K. Scott, Notices Route 1, Box 125, Inverness, Fla. THE annual sales convention for WANTED: journeyman electric motor winder. Must sales personnel of Loma Linda Foods' If you plan to move to another loca- have experience in welding, light plant and armature tion, be sure to notify the Columbia winding. Good 10-grade school, new church. S.D.A. Eastern Division was held at the Union "Visitor" if you wish to continue owner. Call or write Joe A. Ulibarri, 807 N. 1st, Grand Junction. Colo. Telephone 242-9980. New York Center in New York City, receiving the paper. Please use the Monday, October 12. Pat Maguire, free "Change of Address" cards pro- Sales Manager, directed a program vided by your local post office. Tear off the address label on the latest copy Sunset Calendar filled with interest and information of your paper, give your full former which should prove helpful to the address and the full new address along Nov. 27 Dec. 4 with your full name. Be sure and send Baltimore, Md. 4:46 4:44 expanding sales force of Loma Linda Cincinnati, Ohio 5:17 5:15 Foods which continues to grow in this to us before you move, so that you Cleveland, Ohio 4:59 4:57 will not miss a single issue. Please send Columbus, Ohio 5:09 5:07 numbers throughout the East. to "Visitor," 7710 Carroll Ave., Takoma Jersey City, N. 1 4:31 4:29 Norfolk, Va. 4:50 4:48 Also participating in the meetings Park, Md. 20012. Please do not tele- Parkersburg, W. Va. 5:05 5:03 from Loma Linda Foods' Eastern phone the "Visitor" office with changes Philadelphia, Pa. 4:38 4:36 of addresses. Send a card instead. Pittsburgh, Pa. 4:56 4:54 Division headquarters in Mount Ver- Reading, Pa. 4:40 4:38 Richmond, Va. 4:53 4:51 non, Ohio, were Don Keeler, Man- Scranton, Pa. 4:36 4:34 ager; Wayne Mayes, Production Toledo, Ohio 5:07 5:05 Trenton, N. J. 4:35 4:33 Manager; and C. J. Morgan, Treas- band, Arthur; her son, Hollis; her father and mother, Washington, D. C. 4:47 4:46 Mr. and Mrs. George Stauffer; two brothers, Dr. urer. C. P. Miles, General Manager, J. Paul Stauffer and G. Lester Stauffer; and many friends. Services were conducted in the Takoma Park and a number of his associates from Church by Elders C. H. Lauda, C. J. Coon, W. J. the company's headquarters in Riv- Keith, and Stephen Paully. Interment was in the George Washington Memorial Cemetery in Adelphi, erside, Calif., also were in attendance Md., where she awaits the resurrection. at the meeting. SHAHAN, Mrs. Jennie B., a resident of Parsons, It was apparent to all present that W. Va., died August 27, 1964, at the age of 87. She was born in Preston County, August 25, 1877, a the growth of Loma Linda Foods daughter of the late Emery and Mary Goff Knotts. throughout the East is far exceeding Her husband, Ira D. Shahan, died October 10, 1958. She was a member of the Parsons Church. Surviving expectations and it is anticipated are one brother, Joseph Knotts; one grandson.; five that the year ahead will see this granddaughters; and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE services were conducted by the writer and interment of Seventh-day Adventists growth proceeding with great rapid- was in the Parsons Cemetery. 7710 Carroll Avenue E. L. Anderson ity. Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. 20012 A meeting of the General Board NERLUND, Elder Olaf, was born in Sweden, October Warren F. Adams Editor 25, 1873, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Produced by the Public Relations Department of Loma Linda Foods was held one Gustav Adler, Forest City, Fla. He came to the U.S. of the Columbia Union Conference day following the sales convention. at the age of 12 and lived with a Seventh-day Adventist Local conference reporters: Allegheny, D. B. Simons; uncle and became a Seventh-day Adventist. After com- Chesapeake, Gale Gabbert; New Jersey, R. D. Steinke; Those in attendance from the Co- pleting the theological course at Union College, he Ohio, F. W. Hudgins; Pennsylvania, J. A. Toop; spent 40 years in the ministry, serving in Chicago, Ill., lumbia Union Conference included Denver, Colo., Tacoma, Wash., Duluth, Minn., and the Potomac, J. N. Morgan; West Virginia, A. M. Karolyi. Neal Wilson, Union Conference Pres- New Jersey Conference. COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE DIRECTORY Neal C. Wilson President ident; D. W. Hunter, President of the BLOOMFIELD, Alice, nee Bryant, was born April T. R. Gardner Secretary-Treasurer Pennsylvania Conference; F. W. 8, 1893, in Lewis County, Ky., and died September 6, E. F. Willett Auditor 1964, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She leaves her husband, Edgar Bradley Associate Auditor Wernick, Ohio Conference President; Thomas; four sons; three daughters; and three sisters. R. W. Cash Associate Auditor Funeral services were held September 9 and interment E. A. Robertson Educational and Clinton Trott, M.D., of Ohio. was in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Tabasco, Ohio. Ethel Johnson Elementary Supervisor We appreciate the continued in- Mrs. Bloomfield was a charter member of the Hamlet, C. C. Weis Sabbath School, Home Missionary Ohio, Church. E. M. Peterson MV and Temperance terest and cooperation which is re- B. M. Wickwire Publishing I. W. Young Associate, Publishing ceived from the thousands of con- Herbert Morgan Associate, Publishing D. A. Roth Radio-TV, Public Relations sumers of Loma Linda Foods located M. E. Rees Stewardship within the Columbia Union Confer- ADVERTISEMENTS C. D. Brooks Associate, Stewardship W. R. Holley Evangelist ence. Robert Folkenberg Director of Music RATES. Minimum charge. $3 for 50 words or less; Arthur Kiesz Religious Liberty, Medical, ASI WERNER E. CARLSON additional words, 5c a word. MI ads must be ap- Delbert R. Dick, M.D Associate, Medical proved by the local conference office. Consecutive insertions only when space permits Payment must Charles W. Herrmann, D.D.S. Associate, Medical accompany ads (do not send coshl. Moke checks W. H. Hackett Assistant, Religious Liberty or money orders payable to the Washington Col- COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION lege Press We prefer not to accept telephoned ads. Alva R. Appel Secretary LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY FOR SALE: a 4 -ronin house, just completed, on a ALLEGHENY—W. L. Cheatham, President; W. A. 1-acre lot in a beautiful setting on Cumberland Plateau. Thompson, Secretary-Treasurer, Box 21, Pine Forge, Pa. Growing community. Church, school, hospital, good Telephone: Code 215, 326-4610. Book and Bible House, WETMORE, Lena, the daughter of George and Pearl shopping center, and also city water. Also for sale 150 5219 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Stauffer, was born in Unionville, Pa., November 8, acres of land with growing timber. Price for this tract, CHESAPEAKE—Cyril Miller, President; W. M. 1919, and died August 21, 1964. In 1928 the Stauf- $6,500. Altitude, 2,200 feet. Alfred Vogel, Cumberland Nosworthy, Secretary-Treasurer; 5110 Frederick Ave- fer family was baptized in the Reading, Pa., Church Heights, Coalmont, Tenn. 37313. nue, Baltimore 29, Md. Telephone: Code 301, MI by Elder A. A. Cone. Lena was eight years old 4-7620. at the time, and enjoyed a real experience in her ELDERLY OR RETIRED men, women, convales- NEW JERSEY—A. B. Butler, President; C. B. youth. It was also in this city that she received her cents, invalids desiring Christian home, good food, Green, Secretary-Treasurer; 2160 Brunswick Avenue, elementary and high-school education. In 1938 she tender, loving care in home-like atmosphere, pleasant Trenton 8, N. J. Telephone: Code 609, 392-7131. enrolled in Washington Missionary College as a surroundings. Church transportation, family worship, 0 H 10—F. W. Wernick, President; R. L. Walden, secretarial student. While still a student she was Sabbath services. Registered nurses or LPN's around Secretary-Treasurer; Box 831, Mount Vernon, Ohio. secretary to Dr. Floyd Rittenhouse, who was then the clock. Our first concern is the welfare and comfort Telephone: Code 614, 392-6085. Registrar of the College. After graduation in 1940, of our guests. Mount Vernon Rest Home—the first in PENNSYLVANIA—Donald W. Hunter, President, she became secretary to the Superintendent of the Ohio. Write or telephone Norma Tabor, Box 66, Mount E. M. Hagele, Secretary-Treasurer; 720 Museum Rd., Southern Dairies. She joined the General Confer- Vernon, Ohio. 392-9626. Reading, Pa. Telephone: Code 215, 376-7285. ence Staff in 1944 when she became the secretary of POTOMAC—C. H. Lauda, President; R. G. Burch- field, Secretary-Treasurer; Gaymont Place, Staunton, W. A. Benjamin, organizer of the General Conference VOLKSWAGENS: new 1965 models. Prices start at Insurance Department. In 1939 she met Arthur Wetmore $1,450. Also the new 1500 VW available as well as Va. Telephone: Code 703, 886-0771, Book and Bible at the College during an Ingathering campaign. They Porsche and Mercedes-Benz. For further information House, 8400 Carroll Avenue, N.W., Takoma Park, Md. were married a year later, on September 12, 1940. write Orrean Gill, 735 W. Fairbanks, Orlando, Fla. 20012. Telephone: Code 301, 439-0700. Eleven years ago their son, Hollis, was born. The Telephone 644-0367. WEST VIRGINIA—A. J. Patzer, President; C. F. Wetmores began their ministry in Clarksburg, W. Va., Brooks, Secretary-Treasurer; 1400 Liberty Street, Par- kersburg, W. Va. Telephone: Code 304, 422-4581. in 1951. After completing two years of service in the WOULD YOU LIKE to have a part in denomina- Clarksburg district, they moved to Cumberland, Md., tional work? Do you have some college training or the All copy for publication in the VISITOR should be where they served for five years. She later served equivalent? Loma Linda Foods needs representatives submitted through the local conference in which the with her husband in various pastorates in the Potomac who are not afraid of work and are able to meet pro- contributor holds membership. Copy should be type- Conference and taught church school at Kilmarnock. fessional people. Full denominational benefits and written and double-spaced. Subscription price to those Since 1961 the Wetmores have been serving in the salary. Contact Loma Linda Foods, Box 388, Mount who are not members of the Columbia Union Confer- Ilda-Warrenton, Va., Churches. 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fleets the joy and happiness of the Christmas season. The College Choir also will appear Columbia Union College on television this Christmas season on WMAL-TV. They will be on the "The gateway to Service" program, "Concept," which is spon- sored by the College and Sligo Church. The choir also was fea- C. B. HIRSCH, President W. H. BEAVEN, Academic Dean tured at the recent Laymen's Con- gress in Atlantic City, N. J. Elder Eckenroth in losing our freedoms in the United States? Should we pass legislation TV Film Series to maintain sacredness of the Sab- ELDER Melvin K. Eckenroth, co- bath? The Ten Commandments— ordinator of religious activities at should they be updated? jest Virginia the College, recently participated The announcer for the program in the filming of seven television was Horace Shaw, Chairman of the programs to be released nationally .Speech Department at Andrews Uni- Member Places "Your Bible in the near future. versity. And You" in Motels The "American Religious Town Hall" will be released in a new and KATIE GEISSINGER, DOW past 75 enlarged national coverage, as soon years old, is one of the most active as schedules are completed and fi- Choir to Visit Richmond lay members of the West Virginia nalized. The programs consist of a Church and SVA Conference. She operates treatment panel discussion with six represent- rooms in the capital city of Charles- THE Columbia Union College atives of different denominations. Choir will be on tour in Virginia, ton. A. A. Leiske, a retired Seventh- December 5. Besides her practice, she takes day Adventist minister, is the mod- The 70-voice choir will sing in time out to witness for her Lord. erator of the panel. He recently was Richmond, Va., during the Sabbath- During the past two years Miss Geis- named chairman of the governor's morning church service. That eve- singer has placed the book, "Your inter-faith council of Minnesota. He ning they will present a sacred ves- Bible and You," in two Holiday Inn also presides over the Interdenom- per program and a secular evening motels, located in Charleston and inational Corporation which spon- program at Shenandoah Valley Huntington. The response has been sors the television series. Academy in New Market, Va. outstanding. Many hundreds of let- The programs were filmed on the Traveling with the choir will be ters have been written to her, ex- weekend of October 31 in St. Paul, the College Brass Ensemble. They pressing appreciation for the book Minn. The programs were made on will play both as accompaniment and requesting information on how film, rather than video tape, so that and alone. more books can be purchased. the films can be used in churches and The programs at both places will Since reading the book one auto- for special showings, as well as for include much of the familiar Christ- mobile dealer from another state has television releases. mas music: carols, anthems, and purchased scores of copies of Your The six panelists represented a special arrangements. Some of the Bible and You. He places one in the variety of churches. Besides the Sev- Christmas music will be new to glove compartment of every car he enth-day Adventist representative, many people, having been chosen sells. Elder Eckenroth, there was a priest from the works of 20th-century com- May God continue to bless Miss of the Eastern Orthodox Church, the posers; however, this music still re- Geissinger as she continues this mis- rabbi who is president of the North- sionary project. Central Rabbinical Association, a A. M. KAROLYI Lutheran, a Baptist, and a Meth- Home Missionary Secretary, odist. All the representatives are CUC Choir to Visit West Virginia Conference well-known leaders in their particu- Virginia lar churches. The Columbia Union College Choir The topics discussed brought va- will be on tour in Virginia, December 5. ried opinions from the panel. The They will present programs at: first concerned the original sin—are Richmond, Va., Church 11:00 A.M. all unbaptized children lost? Another Shenandoah Valley Academy—Vesper that brought much discussion was program and Saturday-night program the question, Was Jesus Christ di- All those living in these areas are vine? Are those not accepting him cordially invited to hear these concerts. `14sth Oher tonip were: Are we

Katie Geissinger of the Charleston Church holds hundreds of letters she has received from tourists who have read the book, Your Bible and You, found in the rooms of the Holiday Inn. COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR