'THE CEIYIRAL UNION REAPER Vol. XLVIII No. 3 Lincoln, Nebraska Feb. 8, 1979

Polar Bear Club See page 2 Polar Bear Club Braves Winter Camping

By Duane Hallock, Communication Secretary

While some are content to spend frigid, winter After sundown, the group spends time working on weekends in front of the fireplace, the youth of the the shelters, cutting wood for the next outing, or Kansas City area churches are trying something new socializing around a homemade campstove made from this season—gathering around outdoor campfires as a 55-gallon oil barrel. part of weekend campouts in the snow. Sunday morning, following devotions, the group The Polar Bear Club, as the group is aptly named, discusses such topics as shelter building, trail blazing, operates only during the winter months between orienteering, backpacking, first aid, and clothing and September and April, and campouts are scheduled for equipment for cold weather. the second weekend of each month—regardless of A canoe trip in the spring is planned as a finale to weather conditions. Club members are required to this season's activities. At that time, those who have attend at least six of the eight campouts. completed the camping requirements will receive a "The club's purpose is twofold," says Maynard patch bearing the Polar Bear emblem. LeBrun, club director. "Our primary emphasis is on The idea for the Polar Bear Club originated in becoming better acquainted with God through nature. Ohio, where such organizations have been active for Secondarily, we want to learn the techniques of many years. Although the program in the Central wilderness winter camping and survival." LeBrun Union originated with the New Haven, Chapel Oaks, points out that this new program offers the young and Olathe churches, it is being sponsored by the people something more than the traditional crafts. Kansas Conference and is open to all young people Now they have an opportunity to learn who wish to participate. outdoorsmanship. Wilbur Burton, Kansas youth director, spoke for The campouts are conducted at Polar Bear Valley, the church service at the January campout. He about 3/4 mile from the youth camp at the Kansas oversees the club's activities, and points out that Conference's Broken Arrow Ranch. insurance for the group is carried through the General A typical campout begins with the Friday evening Conference. vespers around the campfire. The service includes Adult leadership includes C. M. and Meg Adams, discussion groups and small prayer bands. Sabbath Steve and Debbie Davis, Maynard and Ellie LeBrun, begins with the traditional—yet informal—Sabbath Dan and Cindy Miller, Andy Snyder, Gene Sellow, and school and church services. The afternoon is spent Terry and Darlene White. hiking cross-country. The hikers avoid all trails, using LeBrun says the club can use donations of canvas, only a compass and a topographical map. chicken wire, and plastic tarps for the shelters.

COVER PICTURES:

Top: The framework of the shelter has been erected and one of the campers prepares to spread plastic tarp over it.

Left: Campers gather around the homemade campstove inside the completed shelter.

Right: Two of the campers stand outside their pup tents. MID-AMERICA MEMO

The Central Union Conference moves into the The scholastic training will be conducted during an new year with a positive approach to the church's eight-week period including a six-week public crusade primary task of evangelization. Every local conference by the team. has scheduled as many public evangelistic crusades as The purpose of this program is to enrich the possible, using the union evangelists as well as their evangelistic experience of the young men entering the own evangelists and pastors. ministry, thus strengthening their soul-winning The Jack Bohannon and Sam Woods families of the capabilities as pastors, and preparing some for an Colorado Conference have accepted the invitation to effective public evangelistic ministry. serve as a Central Union evangelistic team. Bohannon The Central Union is emphasizing a concept of will be the director of a new department called the total evangelism linking the efforts of laymen, pastors, Academy of Evangelism, whose purpose is to train and evangelists in personal and public efforts to win selected young ministers in the methods of public souls to Christ and accelerate the advancement of evangelism. This training program will be worked out God's work in this territory. The program is a challenge in harmony with the Andrews University Theological to the faith and action of every leader and member of Seminary, and in counsel with S. P. Vitrano, chairman the church. of the Seminary's Department of Church and Ministry. —E. S. Reile, President WYOMllsiG

Students Baptized Twelve Baptized At Worland Church In Sundance

By Bette Curtis, By R. L. Johnson, Communication Secretary Communication Director Recently baptized in Worland, Having a baptism of 12 in a church Wyoming, were Curt Curtis and Kim- that had an active membership of 20 berly Peel, students of the Worland brought new life and enthusiasm to Church School. Sundance. Edwin G. Brown, Wyo- These are the first fruits of the Sundance Preceding the baptism, Paul Vercio, ming evangelist, conducted the In- Insight to Revelation meetings. Back row, pastor, delivered his sermon on The sight to Revelation meetings in the from left: Edwin G. Brown, evangelist; and Meaning of Baptism and the congre- Sundance Church. The attendance Richard Holmes, pastor, Newcastle district. Middle row: Donna Spracher, Kathy Jensen, was good from the beginning and gation had the opportunity to renew Pearl Jensen, Dan Bousa. Front row: Kendon their vows. continued to grow until the church Rindels and Wade Spracher. Six others were Curt is the son of Dr. and Mrs. reached its capacity of around 60. All baptized later. Lee Warren Jensen, Frank and Duane E. Curtis; Kimberly is the of those baptized were in their mid- Toni Wondercheck, Jolene, Kari, and Tori daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Peel. thirties or younger. Two were Rindels. children, the rest were teenagers or relatives say. I know the Sabbath is the young adults. truth." The new members are proving One young couple had attended to be real leaders. One young man is six different churches in their quest now Sabbath school superintendent for truth. They saw the Insight to and doing an excellent job. Revelation advertising and decided One young couple received much to investigate. They drove 60 miles opposition from relatives. Reading round trip each evening to attend. the Great Controversy together dur- Their search was completed as they ing the meetings helped strengthen joined the Sundance Church through their faith and courage to stand the baptism. pressure. They took their stand for Several young people that were truth and were baptized. baptized plan to attend Union Col- Many of the baptisms were a result lege this fall. of the seed sowing of Richard Worland pastor, Paul Vercio, with Curt Cur- One mother was strongly harassed Holmes, district pastor. Several said tis and Kimberly Peel. by her relatives when she began to their decision was strengthened be- keep the Sabbath. She said, "Their cause of the friendship and help ATTENTION criticism began to bother me, but not given in times past by various mem- PLEASE! any more I don't care what my bers of the church. SPECIAL OFFICERS'- LAYMEN'S MEETINGS ROCK SPRINGS. Evangelistic Meetings WYOMING February 10,1979 To Be Held All Day In Sheridan, Wyoming (Sabbath School starting at 9:30 a.m.) Ben J. Liebelt Sheridan Women's Club SPECIAL GUESTS 20 South Tschirgi E. S. Reile—Central Union President Les Pitton—Central Union Youth Director March 17 to April 21 Members in the Rock Springs District and the Rawlins Church are urged to attend. ALL WYOMING WORLAND, WYOMING FEDERATION MEETING February 17,1979 April 29, 1979 3:00-5:30 SPECIAL COMMUNION SERVICE HELD Powell, Greybull, Lander, Riverton, The Gillette school room was in readiness 10:30 a.m. Worland, Ten Sleep and Thermopolis for the New Year's Eve candlelight com- Adventist Church members are all urged to attend. munion service. A slide presentation on West Riverview Road • All church workers in these areas are Christ opened the rededication service. urged to attend these meetings for in- Riverton, Wyoming spiration and instruction to work as Ann Landers and Art Linkletter. They unto the Lord. GUEST SPEAKER: share the same initials. They're highly Dick O'Ffill • All other laymen in these areas are in- respected public figures. And they both vited to attend for inspiration to help endorse Listen magazine. Hear them talk General Conference ministers and church workers ac- about Listen—on Lay Activities Department complish the Lord's work as He would a cassette soon to be have it. heard in your church. Bring sack lunch

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Rudometkin To Speak Drafted by the New York Knicks, At Festival of Praise Rudometkin's professional career started, then unexpectedly began to John Rudometkin, the subject of fade. After just two years with the Herbert Ford's book, Rudo, the Reck- Knicks, marked by periods when his less Russian, will speak to Nebras- energy and agility were inexplicably kans on March 24. cut short, he was released and picked up by the San Francisco (now Golden The former All-American basket- State) Warriors. ball star at the University of Southern Finally released by the Warriors California will relate the gripping when his symptoms continued, story of his battle to overcome a Rudometkin went to Fresno where, as virulent form of cancer that cut short a result of a freak accident, it was dis- his promising athletic career. covered that he was suffering from Rudometkin, who credits his amaz- one of the most virulent forms of ing recovery, in large degree, to his cancer. discovery of Jesus Christ and the Sev- The former basketball star will enth-day Adventist Church during his John Rudometkin relate how his months-long battle for trying illness, will speak at the Ne- at Hancock Junior College, Rudo life became the most important of his braska Festival of Praise at Platte moved on to become a star at USC. life and how the support of his wife, Valley Academy. As a Trojan, Rudometkin set single Carolyn, and his many friends in the A high school All-American who season and three-year scoring athletic world, plus faith in Christ, once scored 60 points in a game, records and led Troy to the NCAA enabled him to win. Rudometkin led Santa Maria High to playoffs in 1961, when for the second Plan now to be at Nebraska's Festi- the CIF Northern Division Cham- straight year he gained All-American val of Praise. There are no age limits pionship and earned OF Player of the honors, averaging well over 20 points and no delegates. Everyone is Year laurels the next year. After a year per game. welcome.

Chadron Celebrates Caparoon, superintendent called for Holiday Services the members to put their Sabbath school Investment money for the year By Betty Phillips, in a chest under the Christmas tree. Communication Secretary The chest was heaped high, and the offering increased the Investment for On the evening of December 22, the year to over $460. the members of the Chadron con- During the church service the gregation gathered for a special Com- members placed their offerings on Tables set in the shape of a cross for the Piedmont Park communion service. munion service. As they entered the the branches of the tree. For several building, the soft organ music of weeks they had been gathering the Darlene Myers seemed to bring jewelry they no longer wore; they Heaven close and encouraged placed it in a jewelry box. These or- meditation. naments of gold and silver are being After a sermonette by Allen sent to the Voice of Prophecy to ad- Meyers, pastor, and the ordinance of vance God's work. foot washing, everyone gathered in the fellowship hall, where the tables Vespers Communion Church members participating in service. were placed in the form of a cross. wished to participate with each other The only light was from the candles Held at Piedmont Park in the foot-washing ceremony. on the tables and the fire in the fire- On the afternoon of the closing Then the Lord's Supper was served place. Sabbath of 1978, the Piedmont Park in the fellowship room rather than in After a light supper of fruit, the Church in Lincoln held a communion the sanctuary. Tables arranged in the bread and grape juice were passed. It service in a manner less formal than shape of the cross were beautifully reminded one of the gathering in usual. set, and the bread and grape juice Heaven when we will eat and drink Following a brief sermon by the were placed on them in reach of all. with our Saviour. Special prayer was pastor, Anthony Wessels, the con- The church elders, seated at the head offered for the Holy Spirit to be gregation observed the ordinance of table, presented a symposium on the poured out as a climax to the Sabbath humility in three groups rather than meaning of the ordinance, and the school lessons about the Holy Spirit. the usual two. The third group con- pastor led the congregation in par- The following day Gordon sisted of husbands and wives who ticipation in the ceremony.

Vol. XLVIII, No. 3, February 8, 1979; The Central Union Reaper is published every two weeks by the Central Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 8550 Pioneers Blvd., Route 8. Lincoln, Nebraska 68526. Printed at College View Printers (Union College). Second-class postage paid at Lincoln, Nebraska. Annual subscription price, $4.00. Capitol View Goes Cowin of Oakdale, members of the Neligh church. Over Ingathering Goal Milan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Normen Anderson of Petersburg; By Philip Marino, their membership is at Albion. Communication Secretary Milan is the third generation of In November, Lowell Welch, lay ac- Andersons to become a member of tivities leader of Capitol View church the Albion church. His grandfather (Lincoln), reminded the congrega- and father became members before tion that the Lord said, "Go ye . . ." the church was transferred to town. to His followers. He urged everyone He is a seventh-grader at the Ella Irwin to take part in this effort to tell people Diana and William Cole singing That Little church school in Albion. Country Town in the Nelson church. of God's love and collect funds with When asked what he plans to do which to further God's work. Montana. It was planned for a Satur- when he finishes school, Milan day evening so the students could be answers with a grin, "I am going to be present. a farmer like my father." Both his Sabbath was a beautiful day, so that grandfather and father chose farm- afternoon some of the young people ing as their occupation. went for a walk. Diana Walter (now Mrs. William Cole) was so impressed Pastor Heads with this little country town that she wrote a song about it. She and Ministerial Association William Cole sang it at the Bilbros' Lowell Welch encouraging members to par- For the first time in its history, the ticipate in Ingathering. farewell that evening. Broken Bow Ministerial Association Thinking that the Nelson commu- has elected an Adventist pastor as nity would enjoy knowingwhat an in- president. spiration the town had been to one The association is composed of talented young lady, I included the clergy from the 23 churches in town words to the song in a letter to the and, as president for 1979, Jeff Wolff editor. It was printed in the Nelson leads out in their plans and decisions. Gazette January 4, 1979. Already several non-Adventist The day after it appeared in the clergy have asked for books and in- paper, people were inquiring if it formation on the beliefs of Advent- would be possible to hear the young ists. Floyd Pemberton and Tony Herrera played people sing their song; so we invited for the children while the parents solicited. them to attend our Sabbath services Welch revealed that several chil- and hear it. dren who had accompanied him and Doug Kittleson had raised $97 by Young People soliciting at one of the shopping centers the previous week. Baptized at Neligh In six nights of Ingathering, the By Vida Recker, church raised $1,256, which was $221 Communication Secretary over the goal of $1,035. The oldest solicitor was Elsie Pem- On December 23, when all the berton, who is 68. She collected her world was singing praises to Jesus, $35 goal plus $26 of her husband three young people presented to Him Floyd's goal. He played his accordion the greatest gift of all—their lives for the children who stayed at the dedicated to Him in baptism. church while their parents solicited. Baptized at Neligh were Jeannette and Connie Cowin and Milan Ander- son. Union College Students Jeannette and Connie are the Jeff Wolff, pastor of the Broken Bow district, Assist in Small Town Services daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Clement heads the Broken Bow Ministerial Associa- tion for 1979. By Vera Parker, It is good public relations for an Ad- Communication Secretary ventist minister to help plan the The Nelson church is proud of the county fair, offer prayer at city and Union College ministerial students county official gatherings, and con- who have been assigned to assist with tribute to the Bible study period of the church services this year. Eugene the Ministerial Association. Shirley, William Cole, and the young The responsibilities of Pastor Wolff women who have accompanied them and the Broken Bow church include have contributed much to the ser- hosting Easter, Thanksgiving, and vices. Christmas services. They welcome Pictured with Elder R. H. Clausen, who bap- Some weeks ago the Nelson church tized them at Neligh, are (upper left) this opportunity to show their com- had a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Jeannette Cowin and (front row) Connie munity the interest and concern of John Bilbro, who were moving to Cowin and Milan Anderson. Adventists for their fellow townsmen.

rctkri varxt A 1070 Art Linkletter drug problem and related problems Visits Kansas of youth across America some years ago when his daughter took her own By Teddric Mohr, life while under the influence of a Communication Director drug high. Since that tragic expe- On November 30, Art Linkletter, rience he has devoted his volunteer the national honorary chairman of energies to fighting the drug traffic Listen magazine's Community Cru- and other related temperance pro- sade Against Drugs, came to Wichita. jects. The men who visited with him in There to greet him and interview him From left: Bob Ochoa, Art Linkletter, 'TV per- Wichita found him most gracious and were Don Anderson, state director of sonality, Steve Flowers, and Don Anderson. sincerely concerned with their ef- the Listen literature evangelism pro- forts. He was very complimentary as gram; Steve Flowers of Cimarron, to the effectiveness of Listen local district director of the Listen magazine in the lives of young peo- program. ple. He urged that Adventists redou- In spite of the fact that Linkletter ble their efforts in the program they was the guest of another convention are accomplishing through this in progress at Century II, he most national temperance journal. graciously took time out to visit with Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, these men, plus the superintendent Canada, and adopted by a young Bap- of Wichita Public Schools and other tist minister and his wife, Linkletter individuals who are deeply con- was the host for many years on the TV cerned with the type of program program, House Party. His influence which Listen magazine is fostering for as national honorary chairman opens the young people of Kansas. Art Linkletter, visiting with Don Anderson, many doors for the Listen literature Linkletter became interested in the Kansas Publishing Department director. evangelists.

Choirs Present Programs to contemporary problems. The church. The Potters have four daugh- At Hutchinson series was created to appeal especial- ters: Beverly, an eighth grade pupil in ly to unchurched and younger view- the Pittsburg church school; Becky, a By Darlene Porche, ers often turned off by religious senior, and Brenda, a sophomore at Communication Secretary programs. For the Faith For Today Sunnydale Academy; and Bonita, a The Christmas cantata was pre- production to remain on the air, Sta- sophomore at Union College. sented at the Hutchinson Church, tion KAKE-10 must continue to hear December 23 by the choir. Many vis- from enthusiastic Westbrook Hospi- Former Kansas Workers itors were present. tal viewers. Won't you please drop Serve in Africa Friday night, December 15, the Ar- them a line today? lington Singers, a local choir, pre- By Teddric Mohr, sented a concert of Christmas carols. Kansas Pastor Communication Director On Sabbath afternoon the Enterprise Returns Several former workers from the Academy choir presented the Kansas Conference have served By Joel Tompkin, President Messiah. recently in the Trans-Africa Division. We are happy to welcome Bobby FFT Air Time Extended Potter and his family back to the Kan- sas Adventist ministry. Coming from On KAKE-Channel 10, Wichita Poplar Bluff, Missouri, they are now located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and Thank you, Faith For Today view- pastoring that district. ers! Because of you and other loyal Potter is a native of Wichita and Faith For Today viewers in Wichita, served his internship in his home station KAKE-Channel 10 has agreed to keep FFT's Westbrook Hospital series on the air for an extended Trans-Africa workers from Kansas. period of time. The program has been Included in this group are Norman originally scheduled to run for 13 Doss and his wife, Florence. He is the weeks, but the station was so im- division lay activities and Sabbath pressed by the series and by the school director, and she is an office written responses from the com- secretary in the division office. Bernd munity that they have chosen to con- Weidling and his wife, Joyce, have tinue the program indefinitely. returned to the United States and are Westbrook Hospital airs at 7 a.m., now at Andrews University. He was Sunday mornings and features true- The Potter family, Beverly, Becky, and the pastor of the Salisbury South to-life stories with Christian solutions Bonita; Bobby, Brenda, and Betty. Africa Church when the picture was

DE A or n taken. Bill Beckworth and his wife, Enterprise Academy possible through a gift annuity with Connie, served the Southern Union Farm headquarters the Kansas Adventist Conference of that division as director of the Association by A. R. Carrick of Publishing Department. Gordon and By Willis Hargreaves, Harper, Kansas. Through the years Cheryl Doss serve in the Malawi Un- Farm Manager Carrick has manifested a deep in- ion where he is associate union terest in the academy farm program. ministerial secretary and she is dis- Recently a new 60 x 100 ft. steel His help in the relocation of the farm pensary supervisor. building with concrete floor was headquarters is deeply appreciated. Another worker from Kansas is not erected for the new farm head- shown. She is Charlotte McKinnon, quarters at Enterprise Academy. formerly a secretary in the treasury Because of extending city limits the department of the Kansas Con- present farm buildings will eventually ference. Charlotte accepted the need to be evacuated insofar as the message during an evangelistic series farm program is concerned. in Topeka and then came to work in Construction work on these proj- the Kansas office. Now she is using ects was done by the academy farm her enthusiastic energies in Africa. personnel and the funds were made New academy farm building and grain bins. COLORADO

CHRISTMAS CONCERT PRESENTED IN MALL Shoppers in the Cinderella City Mall, Englewood, Colorado, listen to a Christmas concert by the Mile High Academy Chorale and Choir, directed by Mark Becker. The two groups, consisting of 68 students, have sung in all of the Denver area Adventist churches this school year. The second semester plans include a tour to Wichita, Oklahoma City, and Dallas. The chorale has also sung for several civic organizations.

Literature Evangelists Meet The theme was I Have Seen God's son, a teacher in the Bible depart- At Glacier View Ranch Providential Leading. During the next ment of the undergraduate school of three days a spirit of love and unity Andrews University, conducted the By Art Page, Publishing Director, prevailed. Sabbath worship service. Later he Colorado Conference During the early Sabbath hours conducted a roundtable discussion Wm. C. Hatch, conference president, for the literature evangelists on A steady stream of dedicated liter- challenged the group in a stirring strengthening the soul-winning ature evangelists and their families message, This I Know. Bill Richard- program. arrived at beautiful Glacier View Ranch during the closing hours of 1978. Faith Festival '79 was the event that brought these front-line soldiers I HAVE SEEN of the cross together to prepare for the new year. iODS LEADIr Performance in PROVIDENTIAL Sabbath School Teaching A new training course for youth and adult class teachers will be taught in the Denver area. Guests: Charles L. Brooks, associate direc- tor, General Conference Sabbath . School Department Richard Lesher, editor, Sabbath School Quarterly W. E. Peeke, director, Central Union Sabbath School Department Friday, February 9, 1979 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Sabbath, February 10, 1979 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. In the Denver South Church Colorado literature evangelists at Faith Festival '79.

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The vespers service was conducted titled What's Eating You. The after- Lay Witnessing Seminars by Claude Reed, Brighton Church noon was spent in recreation in the pastor, and Howard Barron, principal beautiful snow of the Colorado Inspiration and instruction for of the Brighton school. These men Rockies skiing, snowshoeing, and all church officers and members. Special guests from the tubing. had been the key to inspiration for a General Conference. group canvass at Brighton. A beautiful banquet honoring the dedicated literature evangelists was February 16 and 17, 1979 Friday night at 7:00, the Sunday evening activity. Each and all day Sabbath worker spoke of his great joy in God's work and his determination to be Arvada Church George Knowles Denver So. Church Samuel Monnier faithful in the year ahead. Campion Church Don R. Christman New Year's day was spent in relaxa- Boulder Church Perry Pedersen tion. A one-hour musical program Colo. Spr. Church Russell Bates was presented under the direction of Jim Barbour. Clayton and Shirley Peters led the youth in spiritual and Sabbath School Workshops recreational activities. Cradle Roll through Youth Divisions Individual goal charts, prepared by Features: Bert Herrick and Charles Schmidt, How to reach children and youth for Christ Program suggestions for the second quarter assistant publishing directors, lined Teaching Hints the walls for the closing session. The Visual Aids determination expressed by the Idea Sharing literature evangelists left no doubt All leaders, assistant leaders Larry and Donna Joiner, new recruits in the and teachers welcome. Colorado literature ministry. that the goal of one-half million Sabbath, Feb. 24, 3:30 p.m. . Denver So. Church dollars in deliveries and 1000 souls Sunday, Feb. 25, 10:00 a.m Pueblo Church Almost every literature evangelist won to Christ will be accomplished. Sabbath, March 3, 3:00 p.m. and leader took part in the Amateur Glenn Yurth, Central Union Con- Grand Junction Church Hour on Saturday night. ference, spoke at the closing service, Sunday, March 4, 10:30 a.m Farmington Church Barron led a most interesting panel challenging all to continue in coura- Tuesday, March 6, 7:00 p.m. ...Sterling Church discussion on Sunday morning, en- geous, faithful service.

FLASH! Campion Academy's 36th annual Amateur Hour Saturday, February 24, 1979, 8 p.m. Eric Graham of Union College's KUCV-FM, master of r_..eremonies. CENMAL STATES

Pastoral Assignments Elder B. T. Rice is the new pastor of assign Elder Rice to the pastorate left Announced the Northside Church in St. Louis. The vacant when G. R. Penick accepted a conference committee voted to call to Allegheny West. By S. D. Meyers, President

We welcome Pastor and Mrs. George Jackson and Pastor and Mrs. Gerald Jones to the Central States Conference. George and Naomi Jackson come from Huntsville, Alabama. They have a daughter, Cyleta. The conference committee has assigned Pastor Jack- son to the Coffeyville-Inde- pendence District. He is a graduate of Oakwood College. erald and Brenda Jones, the parents of two children, Carla and Gerald Jr., have been assigned to the Lincoln-Omaha (Bethesda) District. Pastor Jones recently completed graduate work at Andrews University. Pastor and Mrs. Gerald Jones and Carla. Pastor and Mrs. George Jackson and Cyleta.

RFAPFR CEN1RAL STATES conti rued Past Superintendent God's minute-to-minute love for His Honored children. The atmosphere of worship, praise, By Mazie Mitchell and adoration was enhanced by music from the Berean adult choir, For the past five years, Samuel the Berean children's choir, and a Booker Sr. has served as superinten- solo by Miss Paula Fleming. dent of Bethel Sabbath School. The The testimonies given were a re- Sabbath school progressed and many minder that God is still on the throne, new ideas were added. The new working majestically on behalf of His superintendent, A. C. Humphrey, people. presented Samuel Booker a plaque in appreciation for the wonderful work Literature evangelists in St. Louis area with guest speaker.

Milton Young Lucille Mitchell, RN In her concluding thought she said that regardless of circumstances one must know that God will provide. One must keep in mind that the ul- timate goal of seeing souls saved in God's kingdom will be reward enough in spite of any hardship en- dured in this present world. Mrs. Mitchell is a member of the Berean church, and is a member of Samuel Booker (left) and A. C. Humphrey. the faculty of Forest Park Community Lervie Simon that had been accomplished. Mrs. College in St. Louis, Missouri. Johnnie Mae Booker was presented a lovely corsage by Mrs. Ann Humphrey. St. Louis Churches Hold A. C. Humphrey is very enthusiastic Thanksgiving Service about the progress of the Sabbath By Emanuel Bullock school, which is off to a good start. Members of the St. Louis churches Literature Evangelists gathered on Thanksgiving Day at the Northside church to give praise and Have Guest Speaker gratitude to an almighty Father who had brought us safely through Lucille Mitchell, RN, was guest Paula Fleming another year. speaker at the regular weekly meet- Hearts were warmed and ing of the literature evangelists on strengthened as Milton Young, pastor November 13 at the home of Emanuel of the Berean Church, Daniel Stewart, Bullock, associate publishing direc- Kinloch church elder, and Lervie tor. Simon r‘f t ^ -)rthside church "Do you feel good about yourself? and reminders of Do you feel good about the people you serve? Do you feel that God is pleased with your Work?" Positive answers to these questions were among the points made by Mrs. Mitchell as she discussed Self Ac- tualization, one of the facets of her major topic—The Physiological Aspects of Health in Order to Survive. WEEK OF PRAYER She presented in detail various B. T. Rice conducted the Fall Week of Berean children's choir. Seated: (from left) Prayer at Northside SDA Church in St. Louis. ways literature evangelists could be M. M. Young, Daniel Stewart, and Lervie The church was enthusiastic about the more effective in serving their clients. Simon. preaching of B. T. Rice.

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Promotions Announced dency was one of the final SMMC Has Blizzard-Proof At Porter Memorial Hospital requirements connected with his Emergency Receiving Area work on a master of science degree in By Greg Rumsey health administration from the Uni- By Fred Lee, Director of A number of promotions at Porter versity of Colorado. Development and Communications Memorial Hospital in Denver have Succeeding Huffman as director of A glass-enclosed receiving area at been announced by Ronald L. materials management is C. Warren the emergency entrance to Shawnee Sackett, administrator. Parrott, who was formerly assistant Mission Medical Center was com- Myron L. Huff- materials manager. During more than pleted just in time for severe winter man has been 14 years at Porter, he also has been a weather. Resembling a giant green- named assistant technician in radiology and nuclear house, the blizzard-proof canopy administrator for medicine, received a bachelor of permits patients to arrive and leave general services, science degree in business from the without being exposed to winter and Earl C. Pate is University of Colorado, and com- winds, snow, or rain. now serving as as- pleted a two-year management train- Vehicles approaching the new en- sistant adminis- ing program at the hospital. trance activate an electronic door trator for plan- Mike Foxworth recently was opener so they can enter. Once in- ning at the named director of public relations, side, the doors automatically close hospital. responsible for news media contacts, again and patients may be helped to Myron L. Huff man Huffman has all hospital publications, and other or from their cars in relative comfort. worked in a number of capacities in events and programs affecting hos- When the car is ready to leave or be the accounting and patient business pital community relations. A 1970 parked, another door opens and the offices at Porter and was most recent- graduate of Southern Missionary Col- driver exits by driving straight ahead. ly director of materials management. lege, with a B.A. in communications, Ambulance drivers and Med-Act He joined the hospital in 1965 after he has held various public relations teams have made considerable use of receiving a bachelor of science positions in the hospital since 1972. this all-weather addition and have degree in business administration Bruce E. Hieb has accepted the praised the hospital for providing a from Union College. He succeeds position of chief accountant at Porter, pleasant unloading area, particularly Milton E. Brockmeier,who has joined after serving for the previous two during the recent inclement weather. the University of Colorado Medical years as accounting disbursements Shawnee Mission Medical Center Center in an administrative position. supervisor. He was graduated from receives over 40,000 patients a year in Pate came to Union College in 1972 with a bache- its emergency department. "The Porter in 1972. His lor of science degree in accounting growth has been phenomenal," said experience in- and worked for more than three years one nurse. "When I started here a cludes working as for a Denver sporting goods store number of years ago we had only one a staff nurse and a before joining the hospital. room with five curtains. Now we have nursing supervisor 14 different treatment rooms and the before he auth- finest equipment available." ored a policy and Have you heard Ann Landers and To meet the increased demand for procedure manual Art Linkletter talk about the effec- emergency care, Shawnee Mission which has been tiveness of Listen magazine? Listen Medical Center is presently expand- for the cassette that features their used as model for ing the department to provide better voices for Listen. Earl C. Pate similar manuals in space arrangements for much- other hospitals. needed offices, examination rooms, In recent years he has served as an Glass enclosed emergency entrance to storage and minor surgical administrative assistant responsible Shawnee Mission Medical Center. procedures. for a number of professional depart- ments. Pate holds a master of science degree in health administration from the University of Colorado. After complet- ing a three-month administrative res- idency at Porter, Martin Ekrem has joined the perma- nent staff as an ad- ministrative as- sistant responsible for several profes- sional depart- ments. The resi- Martin Ekrem

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Peck Elected Secretary "should be the motivating influence our meeting and challenged us to do And Departmental Director of our lives." Mrs. Gray demonstrated more than ever before in soul win- that anyone can learn to win souls ning. By John W. Fowler, President through personal evangelism. At the close of the meeting the The response was very positive. pastors took an objective of 750 souls Robert G. Peck, former pastor of Several pastors testified that this for 1979. 1978 was a very successful the Springfield, Missouri, district, has meeting would revolutionize their year in soul winning in Missouri; been elected by the Missouri Con- ministry. They saw clearly how to lead however, we believe as clergy and ference committee, to serve as their churches into a strong soul- laity work more closely together, 1979 secretary of the conference. He will winning program. will be the best year ever in winning also direct the Lay Activities and Sab- R. W. Nixon, General Conference souls for the kingdom of God. bath School Departments. Religious Liberty department, in- creased the sense of urgency in our Adventist Book Center hearts by sharing with us the latest Has New Manager development in the area of religious liberty. Ellsworth S. Reile, president of Merle B. Landis is the new manager the Central Union, also was present at of the Missouri Adventist Book Center. He is well acquainted with the work in Missouri, having served as educational superintendent and re- cently as lay activities director.

Robert G. Peck Peck previously served as pastor in the Texas and Colorado conferences. He graduated from Union College and received his master of divinity degree from Andrews University. Presently he is participating in the off- campus master of public health degree program sponsored by Loma Linda University. Merle B. Landis The Missouri Conference is happy to welcome Bob, his wife Alice, and Landis entered denominational two children, Clay and Carrie to their work in 1945 as a teacher in Oak Park new responsibility. Academy in Nevada, Iowa. Since then, he has served as pastor evan- Conference Workers Meet gelist, and departmental director in several conferences of the Midwest. In Kansas City His educational background prepares him well for this new assignment in By John W. Fowler, President Mrs. Don Gray the ABC store. He graduated with a The ministerial staff of the Missouri double major in accounting and Conference met at the conference theology. In 1960, he received a office in Kansas City, Missouri, for its master's degree in administration at annual ministerial meeting, January Andrews University. 2-5. Besides being a good business Don Gray, ministerial secretary of manager, Landis will view the ABC the Lake Union Conference, was the store as a vital part of the evangelistic guest speaker. Gray is one of the ministry of the Missouri Conference, leading spokesmen in motivating Ad- according to John W. Fowler, presi- ventists to do more personal evan- dent. gelism. He taught the "how to" of this most important work. His approach is that of love, leading people first to LISTEN Emphasis Christ and then to accept His unique February 3-April 14 message. "Love for souls," he said, Ellsworth Reile

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Jay Lewis Receives College Has New aspects of the Christian life and work. The quarterly's theme provides an in- Advanced Degree SS Quarterly sight to the Christian's lifestyle with Jay Lewis, social work coordinator By Tom Graham, newswriter weekly topics such as Worshipping and instructor at Union College, God, Visions of Service, and Com- ". . . to present important, Biblical recently received his master of social municating God to Others. ideas in an exciting and practical work degree from the University of Thirteen students served as weekly manner for the college student." Nebraska-Omaha. editors to collect and correlate ". . . to lead students to know A '67 graduate of Union College material for the individual weekly Christ, to love Him, and to abide with with a bachelor's degree in science, lessons. Several denominational Him." workers, including Charles R. Beeler, history and sociology, Lewis received f t. . . to aid in producing thinkers his first master's degree in counseling H. Roger Bothwell, Richard Carlson, and not mere reflectors of other's psychology from the University of and Sam Gramlich, contributed ma- thoughts." Nebraska-Lincoln. terial to the weekly editors for the These were the goals for the Lewis recently served as president daily lesson studies. Over 35 Union preparation of the first Collegiate of the National Rehabilitation Asso- College staff members also provided Adventist Sabbath School Quarterly, ciation and is currently a board mem- lesson studies along with comments, recently published at Union College ber of the supervisory administration shared experiences, and personal in- for use in college Sabbath school for the same organization. He has terviews. classes. Eugene Shirley, editor of the previously worked with the Nebraska Tentative arrangements are now first edition, began working on the State Penal Complex for five years as being made for future issues of the project several months ago, direct- counselor and supervisor of quarterly,which is published by Cam- ing selected students and faculty educational training. pus Ministries and Union for Christ. members in the production. Several copies have been sent to Ad- Lewis is currently instructing classes Volume 1 of the Collegiate Ad- ventist colleges and universities in social work practice and policy at ventist Sabbath School Quarterly for across the country with hopes that a Union College and is involved with the first quarter of 1979 is now in use Sabbath school quarterly might be personal counseling at the college's on the campus. The new quarterly developed on an intercollegiate Counseling Center. follows the topic format of the adult level. Possibilities include an inter- lesson quarterly with a new approach collegiate quarterly distributed Beitler Joins to the standard daily study guides. nationally with contributions from Nursing Department Each week's lesson topic is in- several Adventist colleges. troduced by an appropriate story il- Larry McGill, campus chaplain, Brenda Joyce Beitler has joined the lustration. The daily study assign- noted the welcome reception the Union College staff to instruct classes ments examine the weekly topics quarterly has received. "We feel this in nursing. She received her bachelor from several different perspectives is something that has great of science degree from Goshen Col- including Biblical guidelines, a philo- possibilities. The students really seem lege and will receive her master of sophical-scientific standpoint, a guest to enjoy the new quarterly and I'm science degree from Loma Linda Uni- opinion, and counsel from the anxious to see them used in Sabbath versity this spring. She is a member of writings of Ellen White. Each lesson is school classes." Sigma Theta Tau and the National concluded with suggestions and Honor Society of Nursing and has guidelines applicable to the Christian UNION COLLEGE four years of field experience in In- life with questions for discussion and MUSICAL VESPER HOUR diana, California, and Puerto Rico. introspection. Sponsored by Student Missions Mrs. Beitler is from Henderson, Approximately 75 persons have February 10, 5:00 p.m. Nebraska, and will teach classes in the contributed material for the 120-page College View Church area of psychiatric nursing. book which focuses on practical • HIGHLIGHTS G. C. Archives now becoming a part of the holdings Bibles and present Ellen G. White of several new overseas research books are not needed. Serves Research Centers centers. The Ellen G. White-SDA Research The GC Archives serves as a clear- Centers being established around the By F. Donald Yost, Director, inghouse for Adventist historical ma- world are stocked with the basic Ellen Archives and Statistics, terials. Especially needed are Ellen G. G. White documents and books as General Conference White writings prior to 1890, other well as other basic books relating to Many early Adventist books and published items up to about 1930, and our church's history. Many North pamphlets, recently donated to the even some specialized historical or American Adventists have copies of General Conference Archives, are doctrinal books of more recent years. these basic books. Their donations wn nr A nrn help to bring the rich heritage of our Listen Helps Currently Listen goes into more denomination to leaders and pastors Solve Problems than 30,000 schools each month, but in other lands where such materials there are thousands more junior and have never before been available. If you have ever lived or worked senior highs across America which "No early denominational mate- with a teenager who is going through would use the magazine if it were rials should ever be thrown away," a crisis with drugs or alcohol, you made available to them. have probably wondered if he would says F. Donald Yost, director of the During the campaign this year, you GC Archives. "They must be pre- finally get himself turned around. You soon realize there are no simple can sponsor Listen at $4.50 for each served for the use of a rapidly grow- subscription ordered and mailed ing ministry in other parts of the solutions to complex problems like addictions. within the United States. An even big- world." ger bargain is the club rate for 10 or He requests that donors write him Love, patience, and the power of the Spirit—these influences fre- more copies mailed to the same ad- describing the materials that are to be dress—only $3.95 each. donated. Address: Director, Ar- quently get a person heading his or chives, General Conference of Sev- her life in a positive direction. And Turned-around lives are not im- enth-day Adventists, 6840 Eastern another thing can help families cope: possible, but they take some time and Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20012. education—knowing the symptoms effort. Here is your chance to give and the possible cures. Listen to a teenager who needs to Bradford Elected to Listen magazine is considered by turn around—he may just find he North American Post many authorities to be the foremost really wants to. journal in the field of drug abuse. Law The General Conference Commit- enforcement officials, educators, and It Is Written tee on January 11 elected Charles E. parents have seen its effectiveness. Bradford vice-president of the Gen- Here is what they say about Listen: Unveils Bold New Plan eral Conference for the North Amer- "I have had an opportunity to talk By Martin Juberg, Editor, ican Division, succeeding Neal C. with our health teachers regarding North Pacific Union Gleaner Wilson, who assumed the presi- Listen magazine. They indicate to me dency of the General Conference on that it is the most objective and infor- A million-dollar offering from 400 January 4. mative publication they have found people? dealing with drugs, alcohol, and It Is Written on prime time across tobacco. They were particularly im- America? pressed with articles written by For years dreamers among Ad- prominent people on these subjects. ventist leaders have prayed for and Students seem to relate and identify toyed with the idea of getting our well with this approach."—Assistant message to the nation on television. principal, junior high school. And not just in the early Sunday morning religious ghetto section. "Throughout our history all peo- What could happen if an Adventist ple, and especially the young, have telecast could be seen by millions in had heroes. For the most part, those the prime evening viewing hours? heroes have been men and women On a recent weekend several hun- worthy of that respect. However, in the last few years, the heroes picked dred people, mostly church mem- have been, in too many instances, bers, met in Los Angeles at the invita- tion of It Is Written. The printed connected with the drug scene and Charles E. Bradford invitation said it would be "a week- loose morals. end of Christian fellowship and Bradford, 53, has been an associate "Listen provides the vehicle for secretary of the General Confer- changing this course back to heroes challenging advance." ence, assigned to the North American who set good examples, not bad... . Nearly three-quarters of a million Division, since 1970. Prior to that he dollars was pledged that weekend for was president for nine years of the "As a law enforcement officer for saturating North America with It Is Lake Region Conference with head- nearly 30 years, I have seen what Written. quarters in Chicago. He has held drugs can do. I certainly support your Never before had members gotten pastorates in New York City, St. Louis, approach to the drug abuse prob- together in this manner from such a Kansas City, Dallas, and Baton Rouge. lem."—Director, state FBI bureau. wide area for such a purpose. They In his new post, Bradford is leader "I've been reading the school's came from such diverse areas as of over 550,000 Adventists in the copy of Listen for over a year. I com- Canada, Bermuda, Australia, and United States and Canada. He is chair- mend what you are doing and, es- from all sections of the United States. man of the North American Division pecially, your approach. I have two George Vandeman, the It Is Written Committee on Administration, sons, ages 14 and 10. We have found speaker, laid the groundwork in his known as NADCA. He is leader and many springboards for conversations opening remarks on Friday evening. counsellor to the presidents of the among the pages of Listen."—Teach- "A breath of fresh air is blowing ten union conferences and the 60 er and Parent. through the church and you can be a local conferences in the division, and "Our high school library has been part of the transforming, reviving re- chairman of various administrative receiving a complimentary copy of sults," he told the audience. "Never committees and boards of the your monthly magazine, Listen. I have will there be in the history of this denomination. found it to be very useful as a refer- cause, a more breathtaking chal- Bradford is a graduate of Oakwood ence for my grade nine guidance pro- lenge than we will share with you College in Huntsville, Alabama. gram."—School counselor. before you leave."

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As the main presentation of the He presented a $6.6 million budget need did not take place until Sabbath which included prime-time costs for afternoon, the guests enjoyed the the top 50 U.S. and Canadian markets, fellowship of other visitors: Emilio costs of production and follow-up, Knechtle; Loma Linda heart team in and advertising. Saudi Arabia given by Dr. Joan Cog- In the budget resumd Vandeman gin of The Loma Linda heart team; said slightly over $2 million would Walter Arties, Breath of Life soloist; come from General and local con- Marilyn Cotton, It Is Written soloist; ference appropriations; $2.75 million and Harry Anderson, the well-known from direct-mail fund-raising from artist. members and viewers using the With a sense of excitement, dele- Heritage Bible Plan; and $1.75 million gates gathered for the climactic Sab- from Friends for Funding, the name bath afternoon presentation. If they given to the heavy supporters of the had expected a high-pressure, pock- telecast. etbook-pulling presentation, they The response from the group in were disappointed. Everything was attendance was excellent. The first presented in a matter-of-fact manner, steps in a program of television evan- but with no diminution of the impor- gelism, unmatched in Adventist tance of the afternoon's challenge. history, had been taken. Neal C. Wilson, newly elected What of the future? Plans are under president of the General Conference, Guest speaker Emilio Knechtle with Pastor way to implement the actions ap- unable to be present because of ap- and Mrs. George Vandeman. proved by the initial Friends for Fund- pointments in Europe, sent his greet- ing group. It will take many months to ings via a sound-on-film message. get geared up so all of the top 50 "I want to talk to you about the markets will be carrying It Is Written miracle of the electronic media, spe- during the prime, heavy-viewer lis- cifically the challenges, the possibil- tening period. The saturation of ities, the potential of our full-mes- North America depends on every sage telecast, It Is Written," he began. believer taking seriously the chal- "I believe God has providentially lenge of the Heritage Bible Plan, the kept His hand over It Is Written so it Following a tour of the It Is Written studios at details of which were recently sent to can have a major part in reaching the Thousand Oaks, Calif., the group enjoyed an every Adventist home. great population centers in these ourdoor picnic lunch. The doors are open. The funds are closing hours." coming in. With the blessings of God, television programs in prime time." Wilson pointed out problems fac- great things lie ahead for the Ad- Following reports from the staff ing communicators in the 1970s and ventist Church. members, the audience listened to '80s. Vandeman make his simple appeal. "One doesn't get very far in reach- Parents Can Help ing four billion people in the world, or even those in the large American Prevent Delinquency cities, with personal contacts," he By A. R. Mazat, Manager, said. "Consequently we have to use Periodical Department, words and the electronic media. Pacific Press Publishing Association What an unusual gift God gave us in words." The principal cause of juvenile de- The new General Conference pres- linquency, in the final analysis, is de- ident also gave some idea of his con- linquent parents in the home. Bad be- viction on the use of television in the havior is due less to outside gospel ministry. environmental factors than to the "I think the church ought to look at temper and quality of the household its budgeting and appropriations for in which the child lives. The great D of this purpose," he continued. "It may Delinquency has its roots in the three be that we will have to make some D's which describe the three types of changes in our priorities." parents: Doting, Drinking, and Dis- Don Hawley, It Is Written public cordant parents. relations director, told the group Why not be a Distinctive parent and about the possibilities of the pro- read Listen with and to the teenager gram in prime time. "We've tried it children in your home? You will also and it works. It Is Written is carried want to send this journal to your each Sunday evening in Los Angeles neighbors. and New York City," he reported. You can order this journal through "The rating sheets have shown It Is your church lay activities secretary, at Written topping all Sunday religious George Vandeman $4.50 for a year.

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WEDDINGS seminar time, and will conduct an in-depth WY 82601. Telephone 13071237 2503 analysis of topics in the field of Christian Korf-Tate management. The new course will contain AN ASIAN STUDY TOUR, sponsored by Dorothy Tate and Eugene Korf were united heavy emphasis on skills in planning, manage- Loma Linda University, will give 35 persons a in marriage in the bride's home in Haxtun, ment by objectives, management of time, deci- chance to view the Orient in a new way— Colorado, on December 3. Members of both sion-making, communication, and choice of "padding over the lacquer floors of a Japanese families attended. The couple live in the bride- personnel." The New Christian Leadership shrine in stocking feet, visiting an all-night groom's farm home between Haxtun and Seminar for 1979 will be held September 20 to Chinese market, eating a ritual Moslem meal Yuma. 27 at Glacier View Ranch near Boulder, Colo- rado. The seminar is open to all who wish to in Java, sleeping in ornate little cottages on the attend. For information, write to Gloria Bowen, beach in Bali, spending Sabbaths on Advent- Home Study Institute, Takoma Park, Maryland ist college campuses," according to Dorothy 20012, before July 1, 1979. Minchin-Comm, the tour director. The tour, OBITUARIES which will cover nine countries between June 20 and July 26, 1979, offers credit in English, EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS will be held in religion, history, and anthropology, but is also BEANS, Lester Grant, was born on Sept. 20, 1892, Meridian, Mississippi, February 23, 1979 near Cozad, NE, and died on Dec. 17, 1978, at Fort open to non-students. Write to Dorothy Comm, through March 24. Dave Merling is the evan- Collins, CO. Elder Beans pioneered work in Bolivia Department of English, Loma Linda University, gelist. Send names of interested individuals to from 1917 to 1925. After spending a few years near Riverside, California 92515, or phone (714) the pastor, Jim Creek, Meridian Seventh-day Laredo, TX, he moved to Wyoming in 1931, where he 785-2241. labored until his retirement in 1953. In 1921 he Adventist Church, P.O. Box 3549, Meridian, married Mary Smith of Hayden, CO. Survivors include MS 39301, or call (601)482-4537. his wife; a daughter, Ruth Leach of Berthoud, CO; a son, Don of Fort Collins, CO; and a sister, Jennie Beans of Cozad, NE. OAK PARK ACADEMY ALUMNI WEEK- SUNSET CALENDAR END will be held April 13-14, 1979 at Oak OWENS, Eleanor Lucille, was born Nov. 3, 1921, at Feb. 9 Feb.16 Park Academy, Nevada, Iowa. Honor classes Feb.23 Mar.7 Wymore, NE, to Clarence and Lavina Chapman, and Denver, CO 5:29 5:37 5:45 5:58 are: 1929, 1954, 1969. All former students died Dec. 9, 1978, in Barneston, NE. On April 29, Grand Juno., CO 5:44 5:52 6:00 6:13 and faculty welcome! This year's Alumni pro- 1940, she was married to Earl Owens at Kismet, KS. Topeka, KS 5:53 6:01 6:08 6:21 While living at Blue Springs, NE, they became mem- ject is for Worthy Student Aid and sewing Kansas City, MO 5:48 5:56 6:04 6:17 bers of the Beatrice church. She is survived by her machines for the Home Economics Depart- St. Louis. MO 5:32 5:39 5:47 6:00 husband; son, Galen of Barneston, NE; 3 brothers— ment. Notice: You need not be a graduate of Lincoln, NE 5:54 6:02 6:11 6:24 Robert Chapman of Blue Springs, NE; Arvid Chapman Casper, WY 5:29 5:38 5:47 6:02 of Wymore, NE; and John Lloyd Chapman of Oak Park Academy to attend Alumni Week- Barneston, NE; and 1 sister, Mrs. August (Joyce) end. If you attended at all, you are considered Bednar Jr. of Odell, NE. an alumnus, and are most welcome.

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