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DESCRIPTION OF JESUS CHRIST (I am also enclosing one more in hand and wrote down all that he He raiseth the dead and cureth all page. Our Elder Bro. Bahler hand- had seen or heard. Coming from a manner of diseases. A man of ed it to me, after checking all per- Roman official, I think it is a re- stature somewhat tall and comely, sonalities mentioned in it. He markable letter. Here is what he with very reverent countenance, thought it might be something wrote: such as the beholders may both good, for to publish. "There appeared in these days love and fear. His hair, the color of Carlton Lanz.) a man of great virtue, named Jesus chestnuts, full ripe, plain to his Christ, who is yet livingamong us, ears, when downward it is of more There is in existence a very re- and of the Gentiles is accepted for orient and curling, waving about markable and detailed description a prophet of truth, but his own his shoulders. In the midst of his of Jesus of Nazareth, obtained by disciples call him the Son of God. head is a seam or partition of his Napoleon Bonaparte when in the hair, after the manner of the Naza- city of Rome; one that is not per- renes; his forehead, plain and very his face without spot or haps familiar to many people. It is WHEN CHIMES delicate; contained in a letter written by one CH1ISTMAS wrinkle, beautiful with a lovely Publius Lentulus, the Roman RING red; his nose aid mouthare formed so can be his Governor of Judea to the Roman "Charity suffereth long, and is nothing reprehended; Senate and in the when beard thickish, in color like his days kind; charity envieth not; charity his Tiberius Caesar ruled the Roman vaunteth not is not puffed hair, not very long, but forked; world. It was the invariable custom itself, look, innocent and mature; his eye, of Roman Governors to the up, grey, clear and quick. In reproving, supply Doth not behave itself unseemly, in Roman Senate every possible item seeketh not her own, is not easily he is terrible; admonishing, of news and information which thinketh no courteous, plain spoken. Pleasant be of use or interest to the provoked, evil; in conversation, modest w i t h might Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but re- cannot be remembered Senate. joiceth in the truth; gravity. It When the Christ was preaching Beareth all believeth all that any have seen him laugh, but in Judea and his things, many have seen him weep. In pro- working good things, hopeth all things, endureth of most delicate to works, there was keen interest in all things. portion body, Rome and much curiosity about behold; in very temper- Charity never faileth:" modestspeaking, wise. A for his sayings and doing, and natural- From I Corinthians 13 ate, and man, ly in what he looked like. So his singular beauty, surpassing the Publius Lentulus took his stylus children of man." ,,A,we ueiievefl I• II SERVICE IN THE CHURCH Submitted by Will Stettner We believe the churchcannot ex- other (Mark 10:42-45). He who death. As we find recorded in I ist without order and service, wishes to be the greatest should Peter 5:2-4: "Feed the flock of God which Christ ordained among His be servant to all. which is among you, taking the disciples. Jesus told them that no The apostles followed this teach- oversight thereof, not by con- one should exalt himself over the ing and served faithfullyuntil their straint, but willingly; not for filthy

PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor 2 ______- THE SILVER LINING Our ministers and elders should needy members, so that no want THE SILVER LINING be ensamples to the members in shall exist among the members. Indiana their walk of.Iife, according to the There should be no beggar in our Grabill, words of the apostles (I Timothy church. Published Monthly For the Apostolic 3:1-13). They should rule their Christian Church of America own house well, and have an hon- WATCHMAN! Elders: est vocation, so as not to be an of- Counselling fense to man. Dear brother, know ye not that Sam Aeschliman Bluffton any All sweet notes come from God? Millard The elders have the oversight of Theo Beer flock and That, now, you must strive to be the church, to lead the trod! News Correspondent: keep watch, with faithful and true Example while you Ed Souder with and heart, prayer supplication For stray leading, sad but true, Editor: to God, that peace and order may hand. Henry Souder Jr. members of the Takes sin by hurting prevail among the What we see in open scene church. Was led to erring stand. Send all correspondence to The They should serve the Lord's Silver Lining, Gi'abill, Indiana. Supper, the Holy Communion, as Silvered greens, enamoured nets, Second class postage paid at Gra- ordained by our Lord and Saviour, Of tattered winds are swept, bill, Indiana. perform the holy act of baptism And idol's temple, entered, according to Christ's teachings. Brings scene of others wept. They must take notice of true and lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither faithful servants who labor with Then preach, and remember this, as being lords over God's heritage, the word of God when they are to Of another's conscience seen, but being ensamples to the flock. be found, true brothers who are Of this He will ask you, And whenthe chief Shepherd shall capable to teach others, to be or- In judgment, clear and keen. appear, ye shall receive a crown of dained as elders, with prayer and glory that fadeth not away." the laying on of hands in the name Live then, calls the Zion's Harp, Jesus taught His disciples, ". of the Lord. As you will once desire, We also have the order of deac- When your short course expirest, freely ye have received, freely time . . . no . . . more give." (Matthew 10) Our ministers ons, who are ordained, according to 'When do not receive any pay for their the Word of the apostles (The Acts you're buy'r! services. 6:3), to look after the poor and the editor

Christmas Memory Lone Henxy Souder Jr. to to to heart to live. The shop windows of joy when we meet It is the sweetest thing go your lowly tone of forbearance, memory's lane of old-fashioned elder laid his hands on the cleansed in this jolly Christmas . . . . of theenduring life one and prayed. Ah, our Father's old-fashioned that lives for ever. We were received into the man- Christmas! When He is present, of Across the the curbs of human kindness Snow's a wonderful thing sioned life happiness. gentle We when the country is wiute all snow-bound hills of His happiness, make for merry hearts. gather trees are laced with shut in to His love, drift the carol- in common, and find the feeling around . . . the in the of His delightful trim . . . and from the lers song of joy. transfigured glow church window is the gleam from Our Lamp-lighter has touched light. with flame of joys uncountable, "Be careful for nothing; but in inside. of thousand thing and suppli- There's a gentle joy in well-- burning with delight every by prayer let rounded fellowship the world welcome gifts. cation with thanksgiving your one moment's "Let your moderation be known requests be made known unto God. knows not. Just of which special goodness where love reigns unto all men. The Lord is at hand." And the peace God, is more than all the proud titles We will be happy in moderation, passeth all understanding, shall rather than too exacting of an- keep your hearts and minds of earthly pomp. Christ Jesus." We are together other. through true We are at times be- Natural moods were not brought "And I intreat thee also, unhappy There are beautiful yokefellow, help those women cause we fail in some way of the up this way. me in the love of heavenly Christmas. habits of God's house that bring which laboured with gos- the Christmas of for pel, with Clement also, and with The memory lane of good old- atmosphere other my fellowlabourers, whose fashioned Christmas is one of kind ever. names are in the book of life." feeling. Hearts are warm. We are God asks for push in prayer. He of loves the fervent, earnest breath- Remember the time you came to sped to ways gentleness. We must the Lord? And there is no better way to ing of His children's lists. the whitened ways prod ourselves . . . but the enthus- Then, He gave you His peace, sleigh through forever is . . what the of His than listening iasm of the catchy Christmas peace . righteousness and thrives in it. angels chorused. His own Son came and doing. . . for this moment. We joy PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor THE S]LVER LTNING 3

Morning. . . noon if we can. ever state I am, therewith to be Here, soft carols rest as we sleep. evening are these colorful, price- content." Bright morning awakes as sweet less meetings. Then, we should Everyday can be a happy Christ- hymns waft a new day. Joyful listen for the coming of His giving. mas in His contentment. halls lead to endless fellowship. We should recognize and delight in There is no sickness, infirmity, Circles of delight caress us in the true worth. soft glow of His glory. When Christmas wanes meagre livelihood or feeling of in- day ability that can get in the way of About and above, all around, is away, His peace shines . . . a con- His . . . if we have learned. the beautiful white, more lovely tinual Christmas! giving than snow. It is the wonder of His For peace, we must do our part, The Father's bright mansion righteousness. and grasp it. We so often forget, awaits the exploring of our won- In the Father's house in the and pile the cares . . . and try to der.. now . . . in hope, in faith, in morning, we shall be dressed in balance the high piles of tettered, love. snow-white clothes, that out-shine frittered worry. But peace is beau- Away from the world, in the the best here. The lovely beauty tiful, kept by concentratingon the heavenlies, it spreads in bright shall not melt nor fade away. need at hand. . . and filingthe rest flow of love. Ah, here is content- How wonderful must it be to with the Lord. ment. Dream long of its Christmas gaze and drink in this real white I have learned, in whatso- beauty. Christmas!

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AKRON, OHIO Klotzle, and Walter Graf traveled Klopfenstein and daughter of Reporter: Ruth Taylor to Akron for the funeral of their Gridley spent the week end visiting There will be an empty spot in mother, Sis. Mary Graf, who lived the churches. our hearts, with t.he loss of Sis. to be 84 years old. Mary Graf, who passed away Nov. Also returning at the same time BERN, KANSAS 10, 1961, at the age of 84 years. to Girard were Sis. Lydia and Sis. Reporter: Leonard Baumgartner She was born in Wayne County, Marian Klotzle. who have been Pro. Leroy Huber was our visit- Ohio, Aug. 1, 1877, daughter of staying in California for the last ing minister November 5. Other Christ VonGunten. At the age of few months. We sincerely enjoyed visitors that Sunday were Sis. Le- 15½, she was converted and bap- their visit and stay with us. roy iluber, Bro. and Sis. Harry tized. In 1897, she became the wife Also, Bra. and Sis. Alfred Hoff- Rocke Pro, and Sis. Vernon of Eltest Graf, and lived a dedi- man returned to Rockville, after Blunier, all of Eureka. Also with us cated life, assisting her husband an extendedvisit with their daugh- that day were Bro. and Sis. Arnold in his church work. They had nine ter's family—Pro. John and Sis. Ludwig and family of West Bend. sons and three daughters. Helen Lois Klotzle and children. On Thanksgiving Day, the Bern Klotzle, Clarence and Walter Graf and Sabetha churches assembled to came from California to attend ATHENS, ALABAMA gether in the morning at Sabetha. their mother's funeral. E I d e r Reporter: Clara Heiniger After a long absence, Sis. Rose brothers Mangold, Bahier and Sisters Caro] Weisser and Edna is again able to attend service. Waibel held the service. Lehman of Milford spent Sun., Oct. Also, we are glad to have Sis. Leah We have two sisters recuperat- 19, with us at the Athens church. Bauman back with us. She has re- ing in the hospital, following sur- Sis. Lois Goode had been very gained her health, is again in her gery. They are Susie Palmer and sick in the hospital, but is at her own home, and able to drive her Bethie Graf. Herman VonGunten home, able to be out again. car. is also in the hospital because of Sis. Ora Kelly of Prospect, Tenn., his heart trouble. has been very ill with pneumonia, BLUFFTON, INDIANA Sunday, Nov. 24, the Henry and is very slowly gaining back her Reporter: Frieda Kipfer Sabos, their daughter, Dorothy, strength at this writing. Rebecca Ann, daughter of Bro. and granddaughters, Carolyn Sis. Retha Chambers had open and Sis. Clifford Gerber, and David Domka and Barbara Zimmer, house for worship services, Thurs. Booker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clar- visited us. eve., Nov. 30. ence Booker of Ossian, R.R 2, were A son was born to Woodrow and united in marriage by Bro. Sam ALTADENA, CALifORNIA Sis. Eva Wil Haggenmaker, Nov. Aeschliman, on Oct. 14, at the Reporter: Doris Graf 19. She is the daughter of Sis. home of the bride's parents. Visiting this month were Pro. Retha Chambers. Sis. Lillie Fiesley Schiadenhauf- Eddie Dotterer from Phoenix; Sis. Zelma Young has been sick fen, 77, passed away on Nov. 3, Larry Eberle from Speer, Ill.; and this month, but is now able to at- after a long illness. Surviving are Walter and Lois Graf and girls tend services again. three daughters, Sisters Esther from Bishop, California. Bro. and Sis. Wilbert Funk and Reineck, Edith Stultz, and Clara Bro. Clarence Graf, Sis. Helen daughter and Bro. and Sis. Ralph Fiechter; five sons, Amos of New PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor 4 THE SILVER LINING in and in words. BURLINGTON, OKLAHOMA Haven, Samuel and Warren of Ft. were given song Roth Wayne and Bros. Harold and Our visitors for the month in- Reporter: Mrs. Raymond Everett of Bluffton; seventeen cluded :Nov. 12, Bro. Andy Nuss- We are now having mid-week grandchildren and three great- baum, Sis. Gus Knochel, both of services every Wednesday evening grandchildren. Bros. John Yergier, Remington, and Sis. Martha Far- at 7:30. Theo Beer and Otto Norr officiated ney from Cissna Park. Pro. Nuss- Practice has started on the at the funeral. Burial was in the baum delivered one of the mes- annual Sunday School Christmas church cemetery. sages for us, in the absence of our Program, which will be presented Alvin Kipfer and Bro. Paul Ger- two young ministers. Bro. Nuss- the evening of December 17. ber have been inducted into the baum, even though retired from Recent visitors here were Bro. Service, and are stationed at Ft. the ministry, willingly shared and Sis. Donald Herman and family Sam Houston. Sis. Mary Jo Gerber with us a message, which was ap- of Morton; Sis. Minnie Schrock, has her husband there. preciated by all those present. Also Sabetha; Sis. Gene Blue, Lubbock, joined Sis. Rinken- The engagement of Sis. Rosetta visiting were Lydia Texas; and Pro. Dale Schurter, Gerber and Gary Ringger was an- berger of Cissna Park and Bro. and Elgiri, Illinois. Bro. is Sis. Pauline Kaehr and family of Tim has been in the nounced on Nov. 19. Gary we Pro. Farney stationed at Ft. Sam Houston. Blufftou. Nov. 26, enjoyed hospital for heart trouble. Other Kehrn has suffered having visitors from Mansfield, shut-ins are Sis. John Schupbach, Sis. Goldie Leo, Milford, and Indianapolis. Sis. Fred- a stroke in the past month, and is Otto Norr was our Sis. M. A. Kisling and confined to her Sis. Cordelia Dec. 3, Pro. ericka Schif. home; guest minister for this day. With (Harry) Aschliman, who was very were his Pro. Her- has returned to her home; Sis. Bro. Norr son, CISSNA PARK, ILLINOIS ill, man and his wife, 515. Helen, Mrs. Jeff Young Josephine (Edward) Schwartz and and Sis. Kathe- Reporter: R. Iseh are still in the Sis. Elaine We welcome the Bro. Glen Ban- Pro. Joe rine, plus a group of young sis- Clinic Hospital at this writing. who were warts and family, who moved here ters from Ft. Wayne, from Pulaski recently, into our Visiting ministers h e r e o n guests with Sis. Juanita Laidig of Thanksgiving Day were B r o s. Ft. midst. Arthur Gudeman of La Crosse and Wayne. Our elderly sisters, Lydia Knapp, Alfred Bahier of Wolcott. Their BURLINGTON, IOWA and Rose Stoller have not been able wives and families were also pres- Reporter: Mrs. Ernest Anliker to assemble in the house of worship ent. Doris for some time. They always enjoy Sis. Carolyn Gerber, Sis. God bless them in Births: To Bro. and Sis. Glen Fehr, Sis. Lela Banwart, Sis. Hazel visitors. May Moser, a son, on Nov. 3; to De- Anliker and Miss Esty Wilson of their loneliness. wayne and Mary Ann Moser, a son, West Bend visited with us Nov. 12. Hospitalized this past month on Nov. 5; to Bro. and Sis. Robert Sis. Anliker and Esty Wilson are were Bro. Henry Knapp and Pro. Mailer, a son, on Nov. 9; to Kent nieces of Bro. and Sis. Ernest An- Glen Knapp. They are now im- and Lillian Sprunger, a sort, on liker and sisters of Danny Anliker, proved. Nov. 14; and to Pro. and Sis. who stays at the Anliker home. Nov. 19, twelve couples of the Dwight Gerber, a daughter, on Sis. Ruth Kuntz had been a Gridley congregation visited here. Nov. 25. at the Ottawa, Ill., arthritis We invite them all back. patient Births: Nov. 21, Edward Dean INDIANA hospital .. . but is much improved. BREMEN, \)lT are happy to have Sis. Ruth was born to Bro. Lester and Sis. Reporter: Lydia Heuberger Arleen Stock. Nov 22, Kenneth back home again. was born to Bro. Dan and On Wednesday evening, Nov. 8, Pro. Edw. Owens spent a couple Lynn we had proving and baptism for Sis. Laure Kuperschmid. Nov. 23, of weekends with his mother and was born to Don and Nelson and Alice Zimmer (husband attended services with us, which is Tad Alan and wife). Nelson is the son of Sis. for him. His Joyce Whitten. Joyce is the daugh- Mae and deceased Bro. Clarence a blessed privilege ter of Bro. and Sis. Art Bauer. Nov. address: was born to Bro. Ziinmer. We praise the Lord for John E. Owens ER55636057 26, Shelly Ann these precious souls being added Sgt. Wm. and Sis. Twylla Beer. Hq. and Hq. Co. 495th Engr. Bn. is the date set for the to our congregation. Bros. Theo. Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri Dec. 22 Beer, Sam Aeschliman and Geo. wedding of Pro. Emil Schmidt and the services. Sun., Nov. 26, Bro. and Sis. Paul Sis. Eliza Honegger. Yergler performed son from Bro. Donald Klopfenstein, son But.ikofer and Taylor, The Sunday School has planned of Bro. and Sis. Robert Klopfen- also Mr. and Mrs. Willie Favrhow the Christmas program for Dec. 17. in an auto acci- of Quincy, Ill., visited, It was nice stein, was injured with us. N. Y. dent, and is now being treated for having them CROGHAN-NAUMBURG, Pro. Otto Rauhaus, who had Reporter: Mrs. Clayton Virkiler a hip injury in the St. Joseph is and his Hospital, Mishawaka, Indiana. The surgery at Burlington Hospital, Pro. Leon Virkier wife, car he was drivingwas a total loss, getting along nicely. We hope he Lydia, left for their winter home will soon be able to assemble with in Florida, and word has been re- and for this reason we are thankful reached there God's protectinghand spared Don's us again. ceived that they life. Pro. Clarence Graf of Altadena safely. was was with us for Wednesday eve- Sammy Virkler, son of Pro. Clif- Our Thanksgiving program ton and Sis. Charlotte Virkler, has presented on Wednesday evening, ning services. lt was nice meeting has the 22nd. Many inspiring messages him. been a hospital patient. Sammy PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor THE SILVER LINING 5

undergone numerous tests and is inspiring messages for everyone. EUREKA, ILLINOIS now back home, recuperating. On We are glad to have ministering Reporter: Cathryn Wettstein November 8, he and his brothers brothers with us. These are some births held over and sisters were presented with a November 12, Bro. Sam Aeschli- from last month—and —some from baby brother, named Rudolph Joel. man and his wife, Sis, Minnie, this month: Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Niles and Polly Farney were Sis. Mary Isch, Bro. Dan and Sis. Hartter—a son, Billy Joe, Oct. 1; blessed with a baby boy, Thomas Priscilla Steffen, of Bluffton, were Bro. and Sis. Robert Wiegand—a Eugene, on November 9. They have with us. We enjoyed Bro, Sam's daughter, Janet Sue, Oct. 10; Bro. two other children, Niles Jr. and sermons very much. and Sis. Earl Zimmerman—a John. Dec. 3, Bra Harvey Ileiniger and daughter, Elaine Marie, Oct. 24; Robert and Janice Widrick are his wife of Oakville, also visitors Bro. and 5th. Roland Martin— a the parents of a boy, Timothy from Bay City and Tremont were daughter, Lois Jean, Oct. 27; Bro. Robert, born October 29. They with us. and Sis. Louis Martin—a son, have one other child, Tern. We rejoice in the Lord with our Brian Keith, Nov. 15; and Mr. and Our November visitors were as three friends who have turned to Mrs. Russell Schumacher — a follows: Bro. and Sis. Ernest and the Lord: Keith Kellenberger, daughter, Gail Lynne, Nov. 25. Aline Ballasy and Bro. and 5th. Joyce and Paul Weiss. In October, Bro. and Sis. Jack Eddie and Alma Luginbuhl, of Dec. 4, a son was horn to Bro. Prather adopted a little baby girl. Rockville, the week end of Novem- Elmer and Sis. Eleanor Steffen. She has been named Susan Kay. ber 5; Bro. and Sis. Richard and His name is Gordon Nov. 12, Christian Endeavor Janice Schrenk, November 12; Bro. Lynn. was held at the church. Ten Sun- and Sis. Kenneth and Christine Bro. and Sis. Nathan and Minnie day Schools took part in the sing- Virkler and children and Susan Kellenberger and family are mov- ing of the beautiful hymns. A large ing from I-Jampshire, Ill,, to 520 Gottier of Rockvifle, the week end Mclure crowd was in attendance. of Nov. 19; Bros. Edward Teubel Ave., Elgin. Our visiting ministers the past of Morton, Joe Steiner of Tremont Bro. and Sis. Charles and Martha month have been—Bro. Russell and Emmanuel Gerber of Bluffton, Rinkenberger and family are mov- Rapp from Morton, Bro. Edmund over the Thanksgiving holiday; ing to La Crosse, Dec. 9. We cer- Kloter from Fai.rbury, Bro. Ervin James and Lois Beres of Rittman, tainly wish them God's grace and Stoller from Latty, Bro. Merle November 27; Bros. Amos, Reuben blessings in their ness' undertaking. Kaisner from Fairbury, and Bro. and Vernon Hartzler and Bro. El- John Rokey from Goodfield. mer Zollinger of Rittman, Novem- ELGIN, IOWA Our Church suffered a great ber 27. Bro. Amos Hartzler and Reporter: Mrs. George Rutikofer loss, with the sudden passing away Bro. Elmer Zollinger conducted "And the angel said unto them, following an accident, of Bro. Joe evening services at Naumberg on Fear not: for, behold, I bring you Rocke. Also, his family were shock- that evening. good tidings of great joy, which ed with grief and sadness. This .Jess Karcher's wife, Ethel, is shall be to all people. happened November 21. H i s recuperating from an operation. For unto you is born this day in funeral was held Nov. 24, with Wayne Virkler, son of Bro. and the city of David a Saviour, which Bros. J. A. Getz and Dave Man- Sis. Bernard and Caroline, has is Christ the Lord." gold in charge of the services. A entered the Air Force, and is Duke 2:10, 11 very large crowd attended. He had stationed at Lackland Air Force Our Sunday Schoolpupils are be- served in the ministry for 22 years. Base, Texas, for his basic training. ginning to work on their assign- May God comfort the bereaved ments for the Christmas program, family with the thought of meeting ELGIN, ILLINOIS which will be given Dec. 17 at the again in that beautiful home above. Reporter: Louise Steffen church, after the regular afternoon services. FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS Our church has been remodeled, Huber and we have a new Sunday School. We miss Sis. Ida Pulfer. She has Reporter: Joyce All is finished but the new tables gone to care for an elderly lady in We were honored to have Bro. and benches for the classes. We Pekin, Ill. Dave Kieser and others from in Nov. 5. Bro. Albert Butikofer, 73, passed Princeville for Sun., Nov. 12, and moved at his home Nov. after an were dinner of Bro. Those who were hospitalized re- away 13, they guests Emma Gude- illness of over two years. Relatives and Sis. Edw Huber. Bro. Kieser cently were: Sisters coming from a distance to attend explained that since God could not man, Sadie Metzger, Elizabeth the funeral were from Quincy, Ill.; accept Cain's non-bloodshed offer- Metzger, and Hattie Rein, Bro Joe Taylor, Mo.; and Davenport, Iowa. ing, Cain became jealous of his Anliker, and Mary Spohr. We wish Bit. TJriel Gehring from Burling- brother, and Cain got rid of Abel. for them all, God's help in their ton assisted Bro. His need. officiated, by present-day comparison is, time of Harvey Heiniger from Oakville. that we need not put something out On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, Sis. Ruth Schupbach has return- of our way, but perhaps our own Bro. Leo Moser of Lester and Bro. ed to her home, after working at walk needs to be changed that we Earl Zeltwanger of Bremen were Park Ridge, Ill., for a period of also can be acceptable to God. with us, a wonderful Thanksgiving five years. Just nine days before the sad Day. Isaac Gehring is not feeling we]l news that Bro. Joe Rocke of Nov. 26, Bro. Leo Moser and at the time of this writing, hut we Eureka was killed, we enjoyed his family stayed over, for which we trust that he might soon be feeling message at our church. So we have were thankful. We all heard very more comfortable. pleasant memories of his last visit PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor 6 THE SIIJVflt LINING

here, when some of his family some of the above mentioned Thanksgiving with theft grand- accompanied him and were dinner Elders and Bro. Ernest Gerber parents, Bro. and Sis. Jake Pfister, guests of Bra. and Sis. Sam Steffen. present. and other relatives. We thank all of our visitors at On the 3rd of November, a girl November 26, Sis. Julie Grimm the time of the elder meeting, in- was born to Bra. Allen and Carolyn of Oakville came to spend a few Bro. Koehi of Minn- Zimmerman. She was named Cindy days with relatives. cluding Henry Louise. esota and his relatives. who Kohier testified of her On the 13th, Bro. Ben Metz, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Nettie is stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, Reporter: Mrs. Albert E. Kipfer repentance and accepting the grace left for after a two- of a patient Saviour, and was bap- there, spending Our Thanksgiving Program was week leave with us. held Sunday evening, Nov. 19, with tized Nov. 19. Nettie's relatives I have asked Sis. Nancy Honeg- were here, and her brother-in-law, Bra. and Sis. Kenneth Zimmerman, Bra. Silas in the ger of Forrest to he your reporter Sis. Mary Pulver and friend Leroy Leuthold, helped from hete, and she will report the Swihart it. This was occasion. He said we all have our December news. sponsoring faults, but God does the correcting, a very enjoyable program. for it is written: is Sis. Mary Pulver, daughter of "Vengeance FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA and Sis. Lester Pulver had a mine; Twill repay". Huber Bro. On Day, Diane Reporter: Mrs. Robert singing in her home Saturday eve- Thanksgiving Our visitors during October were Nov. 11. Guests were from Kay was born, making a thankful who ning, day for Bro and Sis. Don Broquard. Ann Pace and Opal Swihart, Congerville, Milford, Latty and sister are live in the neighborhood near the Leo. Thankful for baby Emma. Sammy, Nancy, and Jane. church; Sisters Corda and Sis. Elizabeth Poe spent several Also thankful are Bro. and Sis. Lehman, Peoria; Bros. Jim days in the Lutheran Hospital. She Dave Steffen, for Brian, born Nov. Winzeler, Walter Aeschliman, and is better, and is able to be back in Bill Moser, Bluffton. our midst 25. Welcoming the baby brother Bro. and again. are Vicki, Alan, and Mark. We were happy to have Church services were held We are to see Bro. Richard Sis. Al Fisher from Chicago with Wednesday evening, Nov. 15, in sorry us several Sundays during Novem- the home of Bro. and Sis. Fred Steffen leave, as he was called into visit the Army, but know that God will ber. We thank them for their Drayer, with Bro. Joel Souder con- care for him. and for the blessings received ducting the services. Bro. and 5th. Ft. and through his ministry. Drayer are on the mend, and we Francesville, Wayne, Bro. and 5th. Morton young people visited us the Other visitors were trust they soon will be able to at- 2.5 and 26 and Carl Lehman, Chicago; Sisters Al- tend Sunday church services. weekend of Nov. and Laura were guests of Sis. Dorothy Stef- dine Wackerle Wenger, The Phil. Clauss' are grandpa fen and Forrest; Sis. Ezra Reinhard, Betty and grandma again in double myself. Reinhard, Bro. and Sis. Gene measure this month. A son, Phillip Moser, Bro. Bill Moser, Sis. Eliza- Charles, was born Nov. 16 at the FORREST, ILLINOIS Elmer Reporter: Christian Metz beth Kaehr, Mrs. Heyerly, Lutheran Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. On the 5th of November, our Mrs. Peggy Sturgis, Eluffton; Richard (Dick) Clauss, and a Sisters Carol Weisser and Edna daughter, Bethany Lynn, was born visiting minister was Bro. Harvey Milford; Bro. and 5th. Nov. at the same hospital, to Heiniger, of Oakville. On the 19th, Lehman, 29, Bro. Morris; Jack Stieglitz, Morton. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Plank, the we had Ilenry Koehl, Bro. Will and Sis, Mame Erkert, former Carol Clauss. Congratu- Bro. Ernest Gerber, Rockville; Bro. to their Chris Peoria; and 1*0. Peoria, have returned lations to all of you. Koehi, home here for a few months. We The visiting ministers for the Walter Koehl, Fairbury, as our with us ministers. On the our are glad to have them month of November were: 1*o. guest 26th, Ben. Schlatter of Junction, Nov. 5; visiting ministers were Bro. Roy again. and Bro. Dave Bro. Earl Kilgus of Remington, Sauder, Peoria, FORT SCOfl, KANSAS Nov. 12; Bro. John Yergier of Kieser of Princeville. Marie Nov. Bro. Robert As the Elder Meeting was held Reporter: Zaugg Bluffton, 19; here on the 16th and 17th, we had On November 2. Bro. and Sis. ITueni of Bremen, Nov. 26. William Cordill and Le Roy of Oak- many of them with us for Wednes- INDIANA day evening services on the 15th. ville were visiting here a few days FRANCESVILLFJ, Those in attendance Wednesday with relatives. Reporter: Mrs. Ehner Bucher were Bro. Joe Waibel, Bay A daughter, Beth Ann, was born On Nov. 19, we had our young evening 5 to Lester and the theme being City; Bro. Noah Bauman, Rittman; on November people's program, fr Bro. John Bahler, Rockville; Bro. Shirley Sinn. "Count Your Blessings". It was a Kenneth Sinn and Janice and it is a Henry Koehl, Morris; Bro. Sam An- Friends very inspiring program, to liker, Lamont; Bro. Rudy Graf, Graham were united in marriage. good thing to remember always Akron; Bro. George Sinn, Latty; Kenneth is a son of George and count our blessings and be thank- Bro. Sam Aeschliman, Bluffton; Sophia Sinn. ful for what we have. Our visitors Bra. Paul Banwart, West Bend; Bro. and Sis. Jeff Frieden and for the evening and the day were Bro. Silas Leuthold, Princeville; daughter, SLs. Marilyn, of Howard, Bro. and Sis. Harry Bucher from and Bro. Joshua Broquard, Fair- Kansas, worshiped with us on No- LaCrosse and Bra. Kaisner and his bury. vember 12. wife and other visitors, from For- Then on Friday evening, the Bro. and Sis. Victor Banwart rest. 17th, we had services again, with and family of West Bend spent On Nov. 12, Bro. and Sis. Jess PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor THE SILVER LINING - -______Schrock from Congerville and Bra GIRARD, OHIO Will reward the greatest labor, and Sis. Sam Kilgus from Reming- Reporter: Jesse C. Emch Anti condemns all who trifle with ton were our visitors. There were Oct. 29, visitors, the Don Emch its sacred contents. other visitors from Remington and family of Rittman; Nov. 12, Mr. Author Unknown Fort Wayne. On Dec. 3, Brothers and Mrs. K. W. Calvert, Mr. and Irvin Lehman and Dave Mangold Mrs. John Froelich, New Martins- GOODFIELD, ILLiNOIS were our visiting ministers. ville, Mrs. F. C. Berthel, Wheeling, Rei>orter: Marian Wiegan.d We are glad to have Bro. Lewie W. Va.; Wednesday evening, Nov. We are happy to report that the Huber back with us, after being 15, Irene S. Bernice, Youngstown, remodeling of our church has confined to his home for several Ohio, Sisters Esther Dockus, Edith progressed far enough that we are months. Sis. Marlene Erb has been Graf, Anna Rupp, Akron; Sis. now able to u'e the new assembly in a hospital in Pennsylvania for Helen Klotzle, Bro. Clarence Graf, room and dining room. Afternoon several weeks, undergoing treat- Altadena, Rosa Kislig, Girard. services will start at 12:30 P.M., ment. Let us remember her, as well We are very happy to welcome rather than 11:30, as reported in as all our shut-ins, in our prayers. Sisters 1,ydia and Marion Klotzle the October issue. Bra Romey is still ill at his home. home froni their California visit, Richard and Janet Knechtare the Bro. Ken Gutwein and Sis. Le- also t0 have Sis. Elizabeth Games parents of a baby boy, born Octo- aim Musselman were married on home from her stay in New Mar- ber 13. He has been named Richard Nov. 24 at Peoria. We wish them tinsville, W. Va. Samuel Jr. the Lord's blessings. At this writing, Oscar Emch is A little girl, Cynthia Kay, was With the Christmas season in the St. Elizabeth Hospital, where born November 27 to Kenneth and coming on, let us remember those he underwent surgery on Nov. 27. Phyllis Rokey. Her grandparents less fortunate and also remember are Bro. and Sis. John Rokey and the real meaning of Christmas. Tributes to the Bible Bro. and Sis. Adolph Tanner of Karl and Lou Mary (Gutwein) This Book contains Goodfield. Westfall were blest with their A baby girl, Susan Lynn, arrived fourth on Nov. 6. The mind of God, boy The way of salvation, November 12 at the home of Rich- The doom of sinners, ard and Edith Franks. A CHRISTMAS MEDITATION And the of believers. Bros. Edwin Bahler and Edmund Jesus Christ was born in the low- happiness Kloter brought inspiring messages liest of circumstances, but the air Its doctrine is holy; when they visited our congrega- above was filled with the hallelu- Its precepts are binding. tion, with their families, Novem- ,jalis of the heavenly host. His lodg- Its histories are true, bet 26. ing was a cattle pen, bUt a star And its decisions immutable. drew visitants from GRIDLEY, ILLINOIS distinguished Read it to be wise, Marilyn Schieler afar to do Him homage. Believe it to be safe; Reporter: His birth was contrary to the On November 12, we were Practice it to be holy. to have Bro. Carl laws of life. His death was con- It contains light to direct you, pleased Kipfer to the laws of death. No from Bluffton as guest minister. trary Food to support you, Plans are in the for the miracle is so inexplicable as His And comfort to cheer you. making life and teaching. annual Christnur Program. It will He had no cornfields or fisheries, It is the traveller's map, be held on Wednesday evening, but He could spread a table for five The pilgrim's staff, December 20. thousand, and have bread and fish The pilot's compass, Perry Klopfenstein, son of Sis. to spare. He walked on the waters The victor's sword, Anna Klopfenstein, and Marvin and they supported Him. And the Christian's character. and Harold Kaupp, sons of Bro. His crucifixion was the crime of and Sis. Walter Kaupp, entered the Here Heaven is opened, armed services on November 13. crimes, but, on God's side, no lower The of hell disclosed. price than His infinite agony could gates have made possible our redemp- Christ is its subject, Know Each Other Better tion. When He died, few men Our good its design, Our oldest member is Bro. Die- mourned, but a black crepe was The glory of God its end. bold Kiefer, who is 92 years old. He hung over the sun. Though men was born on July 14, 1S69, in Ger- trembled not for their sins, the It should fill the memory, many, the son of Margaret and earth beneath shook under the Rule the heart Mike Kiefer. He came to this load. All nature honoured Him; And guide the feet. country with his parents, at the sinners alone rejected Him. Read it slowly, age of four. They settled in this Three years, He preached His Frequently, Prayerfully. vicinity and farmed east of Grid- Gospel. He wrote no book, built no icy. Diebold's father, Mike, was church building, had no money It is a mine of wealth, minister in the Gridley congrega- back of Him. After nineteen hun- And a river of pleasure. tion until his death. the of 21 dred years, He is the one central It is given to you here in this life, Diebold repented at age character of human history, the Will be used at the Judgment, and was baptized here by Bro. perpetual theme of all preachings, And is established for ever. Witzig. On February 16, 196, he the pivot around which the events married Sis. Kathryn Hartman of of the age revolve, the only Regen- It involves the highest responsi- Morton. Seven children were born erator of the human race. bility, to this union, and he now has 13 PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor 8 THE SILVEIt LINING We were La and 24 great-grand- Sis. Pearl Stricklin is able to be congregation. happy grandchildren and around in her home again. have Bro. Alfred Bahler come with children. One son, Henry, passed up them. We thank them all for com- away in 1957. for the mes- Bro. Diebold was a farmer until ILLINOIS STATE ing and Bro. Bahler NORMAL UNIVERSITY sages he brought. December 20, 1931, when he re- Nov. Bro. Ezra and Sis. tired, and they moved to town. Sis. Reporter: Nancy Tanner On 12, in November we had Bro. Martha Stoller of Gridley and Bro. Kathryn passed away Septeiti- On 2, Dick and Sis. Gladys Binkele and ber, 1956. A daughter, Sis. Gertie, Joe Schrock with us. He selected also Bra. and Sis. now lives with her father. He as his text, Matthew 23. Guests family of Peoria, Grid- jake Funk and Sis. Melba Funk of broke his hip whenhe was 88 years were present from Forrest, Park were here. old, but he recovered and was able ley, and Cissna Park. Cissna church When he were to have Bra. Ed- On Thursday evening, Nov. 16, to attend again. We happy services were held, with Bra. Er- was 90, he again broke his hip, and win Ringger from Gridley with us to attend church 9. Visitors for the nest Gerber of Rockville as visiting has not been able on November minister. With him were his wife since then. evening came from Gridley and Paul Lanz. I Roanoke. and Bro. and Sis. KANSAS on November Our visitors on Nov. 19 were: GRIDLEY, For our meeting Bro. and Sis. Jim Reinhard of Reporter: Mrs. Rudy Bahr 16, we welcomed Bra. Philip Sau- from Cissna Park. He read Bluffton, Bro. and Sis. Emil Fisher Visitors Nov. 5, Bra. Roy Yack- der and their son, Eli, and his wife of and Andy, Wichita; Bra. and from Acts 16. The guests for the Stef- ley came from Cissna Park, Roanoke, Bra. and Sis. Eldon Sis. Godfrey Miller and Chris, El- evening fen of Cissna Park, and Bro. and Dorado; Bro. and Sis. Roy Wernli Morton, Princeville, Tremont, El- of Gridley, and Peoria. Sis. George Laidig and family and family, Lamont. We deeply gin, Taylor, Toledo. the messages of Bro Roy Bra. LeRoy Huber from Eureka Joe enjoyed November 30. He On Nov. 26, Mr. and Mrs. Wernli was our guest on Fetter of Toledo were with us for November 12, was a read and meditated from Romans Sunday, also welcomed other services. most blessed and inspiring day for 8:1-13. We Glass, son of Bro. Harold Eider Bro. Sam guests from Eureka, Forrest, Jerry seri- our congregation. Roanoke, Ci.ssna Park, and Dorothy Glass, suffered Anliker, Bro. Joe Aberle, Sabetha; Princeville, ous injuries when he was in a mo- Bro. Miller, Ft. Scott; and and Fairbury. accident. He is in the Wayne were tor scooter Bro. Robert Young, Wichita, LA INDIANA ParkviewHospital in Fort Wayne. here with their families for the CROSSE, Sis. Dorothy Sinn had the mis- of Wilma Reporter: Albert J. Bucher proving and baptism a fortune of breaking her arm. She Young. May God be with her, and Births: On Oct. 28, daughter, is getting along quite well at this we many more may be to Bro. and Sis. Kenneth Bucher. pray that Beth. On writing. added to the fold. Other visitors They named her Leanne Sis. (Tootle) Bertha Sinn is now for the were: Bro. and Sis. Dan Nov. 5, a son, to Bro. and Sis. Gone day is Donald home recuperating ,after having Sinn, Charles and Ruby, 5th. Mary Nuest. His name Lynn. surgery. Reber, Bro. and Sis. Dave Ma-sner, Bra. Elvin Nuest has been called Bra. Stoller, who had to re- Marie Warner to Service; he leaves on Dec. 5. We Gary Air Ft. Scott; Sis. Anna Sis. y:ort for active duty with the and family, Mrs. Gwen Miller, will miss him and his wife, Force last month, left for overseas Arlington; Bro. and Sis, Aiphia Janet. May God be with them al- the 6th of November. He is now and Sabetha; \'JtIVS. is: Aberle, Roger Janie, Bible stationed in France. His address Sis. Diana Farney, Bra. Charles Nov. 19, the Bremen AIC Gary Stoller AF 22966297 Sauder, Manhattan; Bro. and 5th. School class visited here. 122 OPS SQD Harvey Smith and family, Bro. and APO 247 Sis. Al and family, Bro. LANDERSVILLE, ALABAMA N. Y. Langhofer Clara Heiniger New York, and Sis. Bruce Dopps and family. Reporter: Bro. Bill Lauhuf left for the and Bro. Art \Vollschleger and Mrs. Audrey Mccagdren is slow- Services Nov. 7. He is stationed at Sally, Wichita. Thanksriving eve- ly recovering of her illness at His wife, Sis. and Mr. in the Fort Sam Houston, ning services were held, home, after being hospital Janice, hopes to be able to join him and Mrs. Joe Sauder, Chappel, many weeks. near future. visited with us. Other Mrs. Annie Sandlin of Grayson, in the Nebraska, were: Dale Gerber, son of Bra. and Sis. visitors during the month Ala., a sister of Audrey MeCagren. was home on a fur- Strahm, Wichita; Matt had undergone surgery, but is now Fred Gerber, Ungela Mr. and lough over Thanksgiving. He is al- Strahm, Kansas City, Mo.; home again. so stationed at Fort Sam Houston. Mrs. Bob Peare and family, Wichi- A large group gathered at the and Sim- Bra. and Si.Al'in Laukhuf and ta ;Mr. and Mrs. Buck Caudell home of Bro. and Sis. Chester Rittnian were visitors on family, Neosho, Missouri. mons for worship services Nov. 17. family of Worship services were held in Dec. 3. HIJALSBORO. ALABAMA the home of Lester and Sis. Bessie Clara Heiniger Nov. for and old. LEO. INDIANA Reporter: Drake, 24, young Reporter: Mrs. Elias Souder A daughter, Mary Kathryn, was School children pre- born to Mr. and Mrs. Burt Knight. LATTY. OHIO The Sunday at She was Erlene Stricklin, daugh- Reporter: Roberta Stoller sented a Thanksgiving program ter of Bra. and Sis. Henry Strick- November 5 visitors included a the church, Sunday evening, Nov. lin. number of folks from the Wolcott 19. PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor THE SlLER LINING 9

Thanksgiving Day services were Knobloch and Gene Metz, Prince- the church was there, so she moved held Thursday forenoon. ville; Bro. and Sis. Ira Rokey and in 1956, where she still lives. She Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Lantz are Merna of Goodfield; Bro. and Sis. was busy doing hand sewing for still at Patuxent Maryland, where Vern Hohulin and family and Sis. her children for Christmas, when he is in the U. S. Navy. They plan Emma Staub, Peoria. we called on her. She told me she on spending their Christmas here was so thankful she has enjoyed at home with their parents, Mr. Know Each Other Better reasonably good health, as she can and Mrs. David Lantz. Dennis recall twice that she was seri- Sis. Pauline Maurer Moser was only Klopfenstein, who is in France ously ill, with scarlet fever and with the Air Force, writes he is born in Roegheim, Germany, May pleurisy. She has lived alone now well and kept busy. He took a trip 14, 1882, to Martin and Sis. Chris- for 14 years, and is able to care for into Germany and found the scen- tina Maurer. Her brother, William, herself and her home. beautiful. he found the and sister, Anna, came to this ery Also, in 1889 and lived at Lester prices are higher in Germany than country MILFORD, INDIANA France. with relatives. In 1891, her par- ents, herself, two brothers, Carl Reporter: Arthur Haab The Sunday School and church and August, and a sister, Emma Sis. Grace Wuthrich died Nov. have been given a generous gift Knobloch, came to Philadelphia, 11, after a long illness, Bro. Theo by Bro. Aaron and Sis. Sarah where lived a year. Then, Beer had the funeral services. Schwartz. The gift is a beautiful they of the Cedar- they came to Rock Rapids, except- Sis. Ruby Zimmerman is recov- plot ground facing ing Carl, who stayed at Philadel- ering nicely from her operation. yule river-lake, with a building on Her two oldest sisters it. The endeavor now is to phia. stayed Bro. William Hartter continues to in Germany, beings they were mar- be extremely critical. plan in what way it would be most ried and had families. Sis. Pauline useful to the Sunday School and was the On Nov. 12, we were thankful church. youngest of the family, that Bros. Bob Heuni and Earl and is now the only living one. Zeltwanger ministered to us and Maude Greuter and Lydia Sou- Sis. Pauline was married to Sam- us der have been in and out of hospi- uel Moser in 1901. Samuel was born brought very inspiring messages tals since the last issue of the Sil- Dec. to Bro. Christ and from God's word. Also, on this ver Both are able to attend 15, 1877, week end, several couples from Lining. Sis. Mary Luthi Moser, at West Forrest and Fairbury visited us. church services again. Bend. His parents came to Elgin, Keith Hall is at the present time Ia., from Switzerland and later Our Thanksgiving program was in the for held on Sunday evening, Nov. 19, hospital, surgery. moved to West Bend, by oxen, was those at- where they homesteaded. and it enjoyed by LESTER, IOWA Her parents were Lutherans, but tending and participating. Reporter: Emelie Knobloch after her mother lived among folks Bro. Alan and Sis. Dorthy Beer We are happy to report that we of our faith, she knew this was the are returning from Nigeria, Africa, have a friend who has founda need way, so turned to the Lord and after a three-month stay. Bro. Al- for a Saviour and so has turned his was converted a year or so later. lan studied there under a medical heart to the Lord, \kTilliam Gerber, Tn 1906, Sis. Pauline turned to scholarship grant, and Sis. Dorthy son of Bro. and Sit Ted Gerber. the Lord, found peace with God, worked in the hospital as a nurse. The Bible Class Singing Group and was baptized by Elder Bro, from here spent Nov. 26 at Morris. John Plattner, Sabetha. She said MORRIS, MINNESOTA Several cars of young couples were she was brought to repentance by Reporter: Mrs. Louie Messrier at Morris Nov. 19. the same reason as we all, as we We enjoyed the sermons of Bro. Dale Metzger is able to attend know it is the only way to eternity. Leo Moser of Lester, Sun., Nov. 19. church again, following back sur- She realized she should have done Thirteen couples came, and supper gery a couple months ago. Alberta it sooner. They had eleven children, was served at church. from Sandau is recuperating a of whom all are living: William; On Sunday, Nov. 26, Bro. Carl seige of pneumonia. Betty Wuif Mrs. (Christina) Glenn Benson; Feucht Jr. of Lester was our visit- has injured her leg and is on Otto; Samuel Jr.; Martin; Carl; ing minister, He was accompanied crutches. Mrs. (Louise) John Tolvstsd; by his wife, Bro. and Sis. Andy Visitors: Bro. and Sis. Harold Adolph; Lou; and Kenneth. They Mogler and the Lester Bible Class. Graham and family, Bro. and Sis. all live in the community but Supper was served on Saturday Paul Fehr and family; Bro. and Sit Louise, who lives at Elgin (Ill.). evening at the Charles Koehl home, Harold Meiss, Bro. and Sis. Will She often prays and pleas for her and Sunday at Bro. Floyd Schmid- Luthi, Mr. and Mrs. Don Luthi, children's salvation and hopes God for company and our Bible Morris; Bro. and Sis, Boyd Metzger will grant her such a blessing. galls, Bro. and Sis. Pauline's husband Class members. and Beth, Chicago; Sis. passed Kathy Jean was born Nov. 30 to Ray Anliker and family, Mrs. Dick away during World War II. They Schmidt, Bob and Richard Ban- had two sons in service at the time, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nohl. wart, Leonard Anliker. and Calvin Adolph and Lou. Adolph was in Robert NohI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mogler, West Bend; Mr. and Mrs. France and was unable to be here. Alvin Nohi, entered the Service Paul Knobloch and sons, Wood- Sis. Pauline spent all her life on a November 15. His address is ward, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. John Tolv- farm. Her sons took care of her Robert J. NohI US 55698671 stad and family, Mrs. Kate Diet- farm until her retirement in 1948 Class 6-B Co. D-3D, BN, rich, Elgin, Ill.; Joyce, Marlene, to Rock Rapids. She felt it more USAMTC, BAMC and Sis. Lena Rumbolt, Butch convenient to live in Lester, beings Ft. Sam Houston, Texas PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor 10 TilE SILVER LINING This wish comes from the PORTLAND, OREGON MORTON, ILLINOIS Year. Miller Reporter: Mrs. B. E. Getz members of the family of Mrs. Em- Reporter: Mrs. Robert ma Barth. We were happy to have Bro. Ray Funeral services for Sis. Kate Anna from Pow- were held Novem- and Sis. Cooper Strunk, age 74, ers, Oregon, with us during the ber 15. Bro. Joe A. Getz officiated. Know Each Other Better week end. They do and Janice Dorris Thanksgiving as Wm. Kilgus member of the well in getting up to Portland were baptized November 19. The only living often as they do, living over 300 Altadena New Martinsviile Church is Mrs. to be Bro. Carl Kinsinger of who her miles from us. They hope spent Sunday morning, Nov. 19, Emma Berger, enjoyed here over Christmas, also. with us. 88th birthday on November 6, Our sister. Golda Ditch, from while spending several weeks here visited last A group from Peoria sang sev- with her son and daughter-in4aw, Medford, Oregon, a eral numbers at our regular Sun- She month also. It is always blessing on the 12th. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Berger. to have these dear ones among us. day evening singing was born on Limestone Ridge, on John and Betty (Han) A daughter was born October 6 November a daughter of Friends A 6, 1873, Kaufman are the parents of their to Bro. and Sis. Al Hunziker. George and Virginia Lohr, and Dora Maria, born son was born October 11 to Bro. her entire life on Limestone first baby girl, Kaiser. spent her November 29. She joins brothers and Sis. Harry Ridge, until ill health forced Curtis and Keith. Bro. Gottleib and Sis. Hilda Roth entered the and her husband to move to St. to for where Sister Dorothy Han, parents Methodist Hospital in Peoria Marys, MT. Va., in 1952, they Betty, from Morton, are visiting observation. made their home with their only at Silverton at this time, for sev- Sis. Matilda Hauter is a patient daughter, Mrs. B. B. Glover. She eral weeks. at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Min- was married to William Berger on nesota. February 13, 1893, and to this "No Room in the Inn" at union were born five children, one No beautiful chamber, Sis. Eloise Stout is very sick four sons son cradle the A. C. home. daughter and (one No soft bed, was seriously injured in an acci- No place but a manger, Sis. Lydia Kaufman and Sis. 1958 and died within a few for His head; Bertha Domnick are confined to dent in Nowhere of illness. hours), also one foster daughter, No praises of gladness, their homes because 13 grandchildren and 5 great- No tho't of their sin, We were pleased to have the grandchildren, also one sister still No glory, but sadness, three Tremont ministers with us living, one sister and one brother No room in the inn. Wednesday evening, November 29 having passed away. —Bro. August Bollinger, Bit. Si- No sweet consecration, Albert She repented and was baptized mon Wagenbach and Bro. on February 6, 1898, by the late No seeking His part, Aberle. Joseph Ingold. Her husband was No humiliation, always a strong supporter of the No place in the heart; NEW MARTINSV1LLE,W. VA. church, but did not seek repent- No tho't of the Saviour, Reporter: Mrs. Gus Weltz ance until 1946, and he was baptiz- No sorrow for sin, We are very happy to report that ed by Elder Elias Dotterer. He No prayer for His favor, the strike at the Pittsburgh Plate passed away in 1952, at the age of No room in the inn. Glass Company was settled here on 85 years. Since his death, Mrs. Ber- Nov. 11, with many of the men re- ger has made her home with her No one to receive Him, porting back to work on November children, and while she gets around No welcome while here, 13, others were called later in very well for one her age, she is No balm to relieve Him, the week, and many were not call- handicapped with poor eyesight. No staff, but a spear; ed back at all, due to the fact that She is very cheerful, is always hap- No seeking His treasure, many changes were made with the py to have visitors, and always No weeping for sin, signing of the new work contract. ready to spend a day with friends. No doing His pleasure, here has been very She has been the guest of this re- No room in the inn. Weather and the days lovely for this season; we hope it porter many times, ILLINOIS continues for a longer period of pass all too quickly when she PRINOEVJLLE. makes her visits. Reporter: Ruth Ricketts time. We were thankful for a visit Mrs. Emma Berger returned to She has always enjoyed piecing Sun- home of her daughter, on Sun- and quilting quilts, crocheting with several from Lacrosse, the of all kinds. She day, October 29, especially for our day, December 3, after spending rugs, and sewing Arthur Gude- several weeks here with her son, has taken care of many of her fam- ministeringbrother, and wife. ily during their illness. Her par- man. C. W. Berger and ill Bro. Albert Aberle of Tremont Mrs. Emma Berger and daugh- ents were both quite aged December3. Mrs. C. W. Berger, at- for many years before they passed ministered to us on ter-in-law, she cared for them both. Sister Verla Stahl and Bro. Al- tended services at the Monroe on, and were united in Gburch on November 19. Of her life, we would say she was fred Haussmann is receiv- a a dutiful wife, a marriage November 19 by Bro. By the time this paper good daughter, Frank Woertz. ed by many of us, it will be very kind and loving mother, and a real the Christmas season. so we Christian. We wish for her many Services were held Thanksgiv- near with as much morning and a capacity crowd will wish for one and all, a very more years of life, ing to thanks Christmas and a New good health as possible. was in attendance, give PDFMerry compression, brightOCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor TILE SILVER LINING 11

for all the blessings received in the On Saturday, Nov. 18, proving, to report to you from here—let us past year. and Sunday, Nov. 19, baptism, was take this occasion to extend our Bro. Ellsworth and Sis. Donna conducted. Our new sisters and greetings to all who read these Martin are the parents of a brothers-in-faith are Bro. and Sis. columns. daughter, born November 24. She Ed Zohlinger, Bro. and Sis. Dean We especially think of our breth- has a little sister to welcome her Marty, Sis. Delores Bauman, Sis. ren and friends in Service. Any home. December 1, Bro. Vernon Janette Hartzler, Bro. Ben Blough, opening or opportunity they may and Sis. Bernice Stoller had a and Bro. Alvin Zollinger. We wish have to come here, we would wel- daughter born to them. She has them God's richest blessings in come them to unite in worship three sisters awaiting her at home. their new-found faith. Elder Bra. with us. Wayne Guingrich, son of Bro. Ed Rudolph Graf of Akron assisted and Sis. was inducted into our Elder Bro. Noah Bauman in Whatever we contribute here, Doris, be it little or much, we hope it the Army a few weeks ago and is this work. Other niinisters here can be of interest or benefit to stationed at Ft. Sam Houston. were 1*0. rnest Graf of Akron someone — We are sorry to report that Sis. and Bro. Lorentz Emch of Girard. somewhere. Marie Stahl is seriously ill in a On Saturday evening, Sunday Early in the month, we had as Peoria hospital, and pray she may School song-service was held, with visitors: Bro. James Farney and soon recover. visiting minister, Bro. Loren Stol- wife; Sis. Isabelle Virkler of New We were happy to have Bro. Icr, of Latty giving an inspiring Bremen and Castorland, N. Y., re- Richard Seidel with us in Sunday message to our Sunday School. Bit. spectively, also Bro. Robert Bau- School, December 1, after an ab- Loren also ministered to us on Sun- man and wife, of Rittman. sence of several weeks, due to a day, Nov. 26. The passing of our dear sister, serious accident. Our friends, Jean and Harlan Mary Graf, 84, of Akron, whose Stoller, have given their hearts to funeral services were held there on REMINGTON, INDIANA the Lord. Jean is the daughter of Nov. 13, brought together many Reporter: Emily Kilgus Bra, and Sis. John Widmer, and persons from various and distant On November 5, Bro. John Bol- Harlan the son of Bra. and Sis. churches. Among those from Rock- her of Leo was our visiting minis- Lawrence Stoller. ville were: Elder John Bahler and ter. He was accompanied by his Announcement was made on his wife, Olga Bahier and Lydia family and several couples from Sunday, Nov. 26, of the approach- Luginbuhl, Bra. Ernest Luginbuhi Leo. ing marriage of Sis. Carole Beery and his wife, Ero. Werner Kupfer- On November 19, we were par- and Bit. Dave Steiner, both of schmid and his wife, Bro. Harold takers of the Lord's supper. Bros. Rittman. Lanz and his wife, Bro. Chris Lug- Irvin Lehman and Joe Waibel serv- On Sunday, Dec. 3, Bro. Robert inbuhl and your reporter. ed us. Boltz and Sis. Marjorie Zouinger Our Thanksgiving Day services On Thanksgiving Day, we were were united in holy matrimony. were held at the church, as usual. thankful for a large attendance. The message was most fitting— The Wolcott congregation gathered ROANOKE, ILLINOIS solemn, however. with us, as did visitors from vari- Reporter: Sara Aesehleman Bros. Amos Hartzler, 89, his two ous places. Bros. Irvin Stoller and We wish to express our deepest sons, Reuben and Vernon and Bro. Henry Kilgus were our visiting sympathyto the family of our Era. Elmer Zollinger, all of Rittman ministers. Joe Rocke, in their hour of sorrow. spent Sunday here. We truly en- Percy Clauss is making satisfac- We, too, feel the loss of one who joyed having them with us. Es- tory improvement, after undergo- has served us for many years. pecially were we glad to have Bra. ing surgery. Our friend, Marvin Leman, was Amos, at his advanced age, yet to Bro. Harold and Sis. Arleeta Mai- proved and baptized Sunday, Nov. minister unto us. Our fellowship bel are the parents of a son, Bruce 26. May God bless him in his new was warm and close. Allen, born November 26. Sis. Lena walk of life. •Services here on Sunday begin Strahm of Sabetha is here helping Bro. and Sis. Joe Aeschleman are at 10:15, with singing; general care for her new grandson. the parents of a new daughter, services at 10:30; Lunch is served On Sunday, Nov. 12, Bro. Vernon born Nov. 11. in the dining room, following the Schwab and family of Wolcott vis- Visiting ministers this month morning service. Afternoon serv- ited us, for which we were thank- were Bros. Michael Weyeneth, Roy ices are at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday ful. Sauder, Lester Hartter, John Bah- evening 7:30. ler, Carl Kinsinger, Joe Getz and Stationed at West Point, N. Y., RITTMAN, OHIO Alfred Wuthrich. Bro. Frederick Pohi comes here Reporter: Lucille Hartzler Sis. Pauline Schneider of Rock- each week-end, to join with us in We had many visiting ministers ville, who had been confined to the worship — a distanceof approxi- in the past month. On Nov. 5, Bro. home of Bro. and Sis. Clarence mately 260 miles, to and from, His Henry Wackerle of Bay City was Mangold because of illness, has re- home is in Burlington, Iowa. here. Bro. Andrew Dotterer of turned to Rockville with her sis- With and Frieda Reutter. prayer carols, gifts Junction and Bro. Joe Waibel of ter, and feastings, we keep the Day. Bay City ministered to us on Nov. All is intended to symbolize our 12. On the evening of Nov. 13, we ROCKYILLE, CONNECTICUT faith in, and hope and love for one had with us Bros. John Bahier of Reporter: Carlton J. Lain another. Only then do we realize Rockville and Dave Mangold of This edition of the SilverLining, the true significance of our celebra- Roanoke. whereas, it being our first in which tion of Christmas. PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor THE SILVRR LINING for in the hour Bro. and Sis. Ed Schupbach had SABETHA, KANSAS area, any changes as their on Sunday, Nov- Reporter: Ed. H. Steiner of service. guests for Thanks- and Sis, Le Sarasota is located on the Gulf ember 26, his family November 5, Pro. Coast of the Sunshine State, about giving dinner— Mother, Sis. Marie Roy Huber of Eureka were with and Sis. Frie- Bra. Huber's ser- 35 miles south of St. Petersburg. Schupbach daughter us. We enjoyed of 20,000 da, Bros. and Sis's. John Kaufman mon and admonition, which were it is a city approximately Dale Reutter and fami- he can population. and family, very inspiring. We hope Mr. and Mrs. Laukhuf ly, Will Gudeman and family and visit us soon again. Bro. Vernon August and family of Pro. and their of Latty are staying in the Sara- George Schupbach Blunier, Rocke, sota area, along with Roy Sthn of Cissna Park and Bro. and Sis. wives, from Eureka, were also Emanuel Steffen and family of here. Convoy, Ohio. We are expecting our minister, Fairbury. November 12, among our visitors Bro. Phil and Sister Fern Wingeier, were Bra. and Sis. Andy Mogler, this I'SUTSUJIGA OKA and SHIODA Wuthrich of of Alto to be with us again Bro. and Sis. Russell year. JAPAN Pulaski; Fred Metzger and his Reporter: Yothit Inoue wife, Bra. and Sis. Elmer Metzger, held School Barbara of TREMONT, ILLINOIS We a special Sunday Edward and Metzger, Mrs. William II. Jleutel on Oct. 19 at Shioda, to invite more the Lester community; and Wayne Reporter: to our School. Visiting ministers for November children &mday Locher of Imperial (Altadena Edwin with his There was a big crowd, among church). Bro. and Sis. Ted Locker S were Bra. Kloter, whom some were new studentsand Bro. and Sis. wife and children, Fairbury, and are Wayne's parents. with his wife some had been absent for a long James Ramseyer came up from Ft. Bro. Lowell Stoller, time. Since that time, we have where he is in Serv- and children, Princeville. Riley, Kans., services much more students in the Sunday ice; their home is Bay City. November 6—Funeral School than ever. Robert Locher of were held for Sis. Bertha Lusher, visited November 23, of She was We, from Tsutsujigaoka, %raterloo, Ta., (where he is employ- who was 88 years age. an orphanage, Futaba-gakuen, on ed) came to spend Thanksgiving one of our shut-ins. Thangsgiving Day. There were 55 with his folks and friends. On November 19, Herbert Such- parentless children, whose ages are Bro. Fred Luthi of Lamont came ert was buried. His funeral services from 6 to 18. We were surprised to visit his son and family, Bro. were held at the Funeral Home. to hear them sing hymns very well, and Sis. Glen Luthi, and members Sis. Ida Unsicker is back home, which they learned at their own of our community over Thanks- after several weeks in the hospital; Sunday School. We sang them giving. and Sis. Lenora Kahler also is hymns. One of the teachers at the Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Domnick of home, after a week in the hospital, orphanage said they wanted to Morton were home to visit Mrs. following a car accident. teach children to sing hymns in Arnold Rassi had four as we did. Domnick's mother, Sis. Lea Bau- Bra. and Sis. parts Ehnle and his man, and her family, over Thanks- as their guests on November 5 the Brother Willis families and also are leaving Japan to spend giving. We were glad to meet Sis. Stoller and Kloter family the Lea in church again, after a long Mother Stoller, Sis. Edith Martin, a year with his parents in for Pro. and Sis. John Endress of U.S.A., on Nov. 16, from Yoko- time, since her confinement and are to surgery. Princeville. Also, on November 5, hama. So people required and Bro. and Sis. Dale Sauder had as send letters, if there are any, to his Sis. Tillie Heiniger daugh- address in Illinois, from Sis. Alice, of Morton spent their guests, Bros. and Sis's Jerry parents' ter,, with Si s. Ann a Kiesers and Ellsworth Martins, flow on. Thanksgiving Bros. and Sis's. Dick Strahm and family and members. Princeville; JERSEY Dan Klopfensteins and Amy, Frank UNION CITY, NEW November 27, Bro. and Sis. Elmer Getz, Reporter: August Mueller Velma and Carol, Sis. Schock, Ed Haas, Steiner, Merle and Sis. Madeline Tobler, Today, our visitors were Bra. Glenna P1ledderer and Annette Ill. from Tremont made a short Vicki and Julie, from Elgin, and Sis. Raymond Heinn, Beutel of November 26 - Bros. Joe Rockville. We were glad to have visit and had dinner with Bra. Sunday, Sis. Flo Kaiser was with us Dan's parents, Bra. and Sis. Ed. A. Getz and Frank Woertz and them. their wives were with us. rche again today; we were very glad to Steiner. How see her again in our midst. Bro. Joe Stoller spent a few days elders served Communion. to thankful we can be to have this in the hospital, but we are glad Commun- Know Each Other Better in our midst service. They also held meet and see him ion at the homes of Bro. Edwin A few words about our minister, again, much better. Kahler and Sis. Mary Woerner, Brother Charles Krotzner, who two of our shut-ins. never goes anywhere unless he is SARASOTA, FLORIDA We are very thankful that Rich. compelled to go. He has a very re- Lauldiuf Sis. but his main Reporter: Velta ard Steiner, son of Bro. and sponsible position, be the Dan Steiner, could turn unto the concern is the church. It should Time of Service: Starting these member's main concern. Sunday of January 7, 1962 at 1:00 Lord and give up worldly every mountains the Women's Club Build- things. His parents were to visit Last winter, we had P.M. at at Ft. Sam of snow. Over Sunday, many ing—Corner of Park and Palm him over Thanksgiving but with Avenue. Check the SarasotaHerald Houston. He has his orders to go churches were closed, he, if in the to Germany, December 1. his brother, Arthur, came through PDFTribune compression, Church Directory, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor THE SILVER LINING 13

somehow, and church was held as WICHITA, KANSAS all. usual, with about five or six at- Reporter: Dave Hangartner On Nov. 19, Sister Karen Metz- tending, including two brothers On the 22nd of Oct., our beloved ger, Sister Marcella Gerber, Duane from Washington (Servicemen). I friend, Jackie Bowers, who repent- Metzger, Arthur Mo gI er-and was snowed in. After the winter ed and found peace with the Lord, Wayne Fehr of West Bend visited was over, he had the shingles. That was taken into the fold. We all re- us. Sisters Frances Gerber and kept him home one Sunday, but joice for another soul that has been Marilyn Schneider of West Bend, after that, he was at his post every saved. who attended college in Mankato, Sunday, preaching and singing On Nov. 26, we held Holy Com- Minn., have finished school and (We sing every Sunday from 12 to munion here. It truly was a blessed returned home. We wish them suc- 12:30). day. Bro. Sam Anliker came down cess in their new undertakings. Also, Bro. John Diggelman is from Lamont to conduct Commun- Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller, loboring hard in the vineyard of ion services for us. Larry, Ronald and his wife of Min- the Lord, proclaiming His word Our beloved sister, Mae Aesch- neapolis visited his mother and and inviting the souls to come to leman, has undergone surgery. We family here. the Lord while the door of grace is all wish her a speedy recovery and Bro. and Sis. Richard Schmidt open yet. We are indeed fortunate the Lord's blessings. and family of West Bend visited to have ministers who are so con- his mother, Sis. Emma Schmidt, cerned over the church, the mem- WINTHROP, MINNESOTA and family here Thanksgiving. bers, and the friends . . Brother Reporter: Marguerite Me€sner Mr. and Mrs. Paul Messner of Charles Krotzner and Brother Know Twin Falls, Idaho, visited Sis. Mar- John God bless them. Each Other Better Messner and relatives. Diggelman. Our dear sister, Ida guerite Miller, age Miss Kay Witzig, Terry and Bev- WEST BEND, IOWA 88, is our oldest member in the Miller and son of Winthrop congregation attending erly Gridley, Ill., Reporter: Anna M. Schmidt our services. visited Beverly's parents, Bro. El- Visitors for the month of Nov- mer and Hazel Schmidt and family, ember: The weekend of She was born in Switzerland Nov. 5, Nov. 18, 1873. She came to Ameri- over the holiday. Bro. and Sis. Paul and Helen Sis. and Robert Strahm and ca at the age of 6 with her parents, Carolyn Pfister, sons, Donnie and Del- one half-sister, one sister and two of Fort Wayne visited their par- win; Sis. Emily Lorseher from brothers. They settled in Elgin, Ia., ents, Bro. and Sis. Levi Pfister and Sabetha. The week end of Nov. 12, relatives. Bro. and Sis, Leo and later moved to Postville, Ia., where Leona Moser, her parents, brothers and sister Nov. 25, Bro. Noah Miller, Sis. their son Wesley and daughter, all Esther Messner and their Myra, and Bro. and Sis. Silas and passed away. mother, Edith She became a member in faith at Sis. Ida Miller, visited Sis. Mattie Knobloch and their two the age of and (Miller) Olson of Worthington, daughters from Lester. We enjoy- 17, through help ed effort of her half-sister, Sis. Mary, Minnesota. She was 90 years old having Bro. Leo; he gave some neither parent being members or last May. She is able to be up a very inspiring messages. even attending the church. short time each day, and is longing On Tuesday evening, Nov. 14, Sister Ida was married to Bro. for the dear Lord to call her home. Bro. Henry Koehl and Bro. and Mike Miller on Oct. 18, 1897, in She loves to have visitors. Her ad- Sis. Henry and Emma Schmidgall Pulaski, by Elder Bro. Miebach. dress is 1315 Grand Ave., Worth- were here (from Morris). We also They had 10 children, of whom ington, Minnesota. had church services that evening. seven are living. Those living are We have discontinued Wed. eve- Bro. and Sis. Henry and Elaine Sister Carrie Messner, Sister Es- ning services for the winter Kelleñberger and family were here ther Messner, Florence Messner, months. over Thanksgiving. Bro. and Sis. Richard, Bro. Carl, Ero. Noah, and Reuben and Chrystal Luthi and Sister Pearl Lieneman. WOLCOTT. fNDIANA their son Jeffrey were here the They moved to the Winthrop Reporter: ArIes Kropf week end of Nov. 26. community in 1924. where they Sis. Elizabeth Marti from Sa- lived until the death of her hus- We enjoyed having Bro. Joe betha came for an extended visit. band, Bro. Mike, a minister in Waibel of Bay City with us for She has two daughters living here. faith. He passed away in 1957. She evening services on Nov. 19. We rejoice that Verner Wirtz is now making her home with her Other visitors during the past and his wife, Beverly, have turned children, who are of the Winthrop month have been Sis. Leona Nuss- to the Lord in repentance. We congregation. She is able to attend baum and daughters, Sister Leona, wish them God's rich blessing and church services about every Sun- Carol, and Janice of Fairbury; Sis. His grace. day and seldom misses. Anna Furrer of Chicago; Bro. and Bro. Ernst Fehr went to the She has 42 grandchildren, 71 Sis. Ed Gramm, Bro. and Sis. Herb hospital for x rays and tests. great-grandchildren, and one great- Gramm, Bro. and Sis. Ray Zimmer- Born to James and Melva Barg- great-grandchild. man, Paul and Wilma Zehr and man, a son, Jay Lee, on Oct. 29; children of Gridley: Sis. Velma born to Benjamin Lee and Betty Our visitors were Elder Brother Schladenhauffen and children of Jane Banwart, a son, Jeffrey Paul, Herman Kellenberger, his wife, Forrest; Bro. Richard Steffen. Car- Nov. 9. Sister Della, and Bro. Ed Haas and los and Marion Meiss. and Henry Sisters Bertha Keller and Mar- his wife, Carolyn, and Barbie of Steffen of Fairbury; Sis. Estella tha Frieden are both at the Good Elgin, Illinois. We had evening Lehman of Chicago; Herman and Samaritan Home in Algona, Iowa. services, which were enjoyed by Mary Baumgartner and children PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor 14 THE SILVER LINING

of Bluffton. Bluffton, Bud and Beulah Sauder Connie are stationed at Fort Sam Bro. Elmer Stoller had the mis- and family of Mansfield. Houston. were several of our num- Sis, Christine Dubach of Bluff- fortune of becoming caught in an There of her elevator tumbling-rod, injuring ber pn the sick list this month ton is visiting at the home his We are thankful he was with colds and flu, but are back parents, Bro. Joe and Sis. Hulda leg. with us now. Sis. Lena Manz is im- Heinold. not hurt more seriously and is able 26 were Bro. to be about again. proved at this writing, but still Visitors November unable to attend services. John Dapper and daughter, Sis. CONGERVILLE, ILLINOIS Julia Ann, of Maywood, Bro. John ILLINOIS and Sis. Lois Klotzle of Altadena, Reporter: Marjorie Knapp PEORIA, Sis. Lois' Our visiiing ministers the past Bro. Carl Kinsinger of California with them were parents, held services here Nov. 19. the Hoffmans, from Rockville. A month were Bros. Fred Grimm, Sunday, Church was held Sunday Noah Schrock, LeRoy Hartman, Bro. jugene Bertschi of Roanoke supper 26. We en- afternoon, and evening services Joe A. Getz and Ed. Hohulin. We was here Sunday, Nov. A blessed week end of thank them for ministering to us. joyed their messages very much, followed. come fellowship was had by all. Bro. Duane and Sis. Lois Stephen and hope they again. Bro. Rich- are the of a A We know Bit. Pete Martin, Bell- Birth announcement: parents baby girl. would en- ard and Sis. Marie Beery are the baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. wood Home, Peoria, Ill., Deonne Baer. joy mail. He is a patient there, and parents of a baby girl, Ray to his bed. Bro. Joe Platt- Louise, born November 1. She has Bro. Al and Sis. Gerry Neu- confined to welcome komm and family moved to Morton ner is a patient at St. Francis Hos- a brother, Roby Dale, and Sis. Louise Genzel has not her at home. this past month- Both young pital. Our Eider Bro. Roy Farney is old will miss them in our weekly been so well. Let us try to remem- the Bro. Al was Sunday ber the sick, the aged, and the under observation at hospital fellowship. this week. We pray that God may School superintendent, and Bro. lonely. and answer our and FrederickKnapp was elected to fill Baptismal services were held for hear prayers, Nov. restore a new measure of health the vacancy left by him. Henry Schmidtgall, Friday, for our brother. Sat., Nov. 4, our friends, Harold 17. His wife, Marie, has been an- their nounced for proving. and Alma Schieber, gave the FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS testimonies of repentance, and on We were all saddened past Kenneth E. Steffen Sunday were baptized by Bros. few weeks by the deaths of three Reporter: A. Gets. dear Sis. Minnie Haecker, We had many visitors last Frank Woertz and Joe souls, Gerber and Sis. \\re rejoice that they have found Bro. Henry Schmidtgall and Bro. month. Sis. Katie a new life in the Lord. Emil lloerr. Our sympathy goes Kathleen Gerber from Bluffton out to the bereaved families. Time visited us for a week. Sis. MaryJo JUNCTION, 01110 goes swiftly by, and one by one Gerber came with them to join her Reporter: Mrs. Alvin H. Manz we are all nearing the approach of husband, Bro, Paul Gerber. Our Wednesday evening services eternity. May we all say of the Bro. Billy Joe and 5th. Connie will be terminated this month until Lord, He is our refuge and our Beer returned from their wedding warm weather. fortress; in Him will we trust. Pre- trip. Their address here is 330 serve us until Thou will also call us Queen Anne Ct., San Antonio 9, The Jacob Manz reunion was Home. Texas. for the first time on Oct. 29, held Our Group sang for the and Joan Wal- 1961, at the Broughton Fox Club Singing On Nov. 8, Doran near Those at- aged at the Buehler Home, Monday lace from Indianapolis visited Building, Paulding. evening, Nov. 6. Quite a few of Duane and Juanita Schneider. On tending from other churches were: Bro. Herman Bro. Ellsworth and 5th. Evelyn our sisters and Andy Yov. 12, Sis. Esther and Bro. Cleo make their home there. and family, Carol, Stoller and family of Kewanee, Ill.; and Sis. Dan Rinkenberger Sis. Kathryn Oesch We welcome Bro. Sonia, and Ronald from Bloomfield, Bro. John and Stohl of Princeville, who have mov- visited us here at Ft. Sam. and family of Mansfield, M. G. and here. Iowa, Sis. Lena Stoller, Bro. Kenneth and ed Bro. Cleo delivered us a wonderful Sis. Esther Stoller, Bro. Rex and The Morton men's group sang at message on Sunday afternoon and fam- our Hymn-sing, Sunday evening, evening. May God bless his efforts. Sis. AnnaMarie Plummer and Mrs. ily, 5th. Josephine Stolier, and Har- Dec. 3. Also on the 26th, Mr. and lan and Debris all of John L. Roth from Fairbury and Riggenbach, PHOENIX, ARTZONA Pro. and Sis. \Villiam Zbinden the Latty congregation. An after- Alice visited Bro. dinner singing was enjoyed by all, Reporter: Heiniger from Oak Park, Ill., a and the of a history of the The wedding of Sis. Connie and Sis. Billy Joe Beer. reading Bro, Joe Beer was Bro. Dan and Sis. Sophia Steiner Manz family was given by Bro. Schupbach and Rich- Henry Manz. performed by Bro. Roy Farney on and Carol visited their son, 29, Out-of-town visitors were: ard, who has received his overseas Nov. 19, we were favored with Oct. Pflederer and Bro. Homer Reineck of Toledo, who Pro. and Sis. Ronald Nelson, Sis. orders. Sis. Gleinia ministered to us. With Brother Rose Schupbach of Kiowa, Kansas; Annette Beutel from Tremont and her two came with them. We wish Richard Reineck were his wife, Sis. Jose- Sis. Doris Graf sisters, in his new phine, and family. Also visiting us Lucy and Judy. Sis. Jeri Minger the Lord's blessings were Bro. Sam and Sis. Katie MaIl- and \Vayne Lo-her, all of Califor- walk of life, and pray that he re- er, Sis. Aldula Steffen, Bro. Leo- nia; Bro. Ervin and Sis. Tone Rokey ceives peace. His new address will nard and Sis. Wava Bertsch, all of of Congerville. Bro. Joe and Sis. be: PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor THE SILVER LINING 15

PVT. E-2 RICHARD L. STEINER Bro. Feldar and Sis. Amelia ters Emma and Ruth Hoerr, over 55702631 Young observed their Golden Wed- the Thanksgiving week end, and 12th Medical Holding Company ding Anniversary Nov. 19 in their assembled with us on Thanksgiv- APO 84, New York, New York home. Due to the poor health of ing and the following Sunday also Bro. Gary Ringger from Bluffton Sis. Amelia, their children living Bro. and Sis. Bob Pohl and daugh- was announced for marriage to near here had a dinner with them, ters, Sis. Nancy Hodel and Sis. Rosetta Gerber. They plan to be and a few of their near relatives Lauretta Hoerr, spent the week wed on December 17. called on them extending congratu- end with home folks. On Nov. 12, a son, Jeffrey lations. was born to Kenneth and Bro. Norman Hoerr left for Serv- Wayne, Sis. Emma Wernli is improving ice in the Army on Nov. 20. He is Roberta Steffen. in health, following surgery and stationed at Fort Sam Houston. The increase in the draft call being hospitalized for ten days. has brought many new friends The Sunday School pupils and and brothers to Ft. Sam. Wayne OAK VILLE, IOWA i.etchers are practicing for the L. Guingrich, Edelstein, Ill.; Duane Reporter: John L. Steiner Christmas program, which is to be E. Broquard, Fairbury; Perry A. given on Sun., Dec. 17. Klopfenstein & Marvin W. Kaupp, On November 12, several ears of Bra Bill Heimer received an in- Gridley; Robert J. Nohl, Morris; Eureka and Tremont young mem- jury to his back on Nov. 11, and Bro. Alan R. Wuthrich, Milford; bers visited us. was taken to Blessing Hospital in Alvin B. Kipfer, Bluffton; Bro. Tuesday evening, November 14, Quincy. After two weeks of much Norman L. Haerr, Taylor; and Pro. we were privileged to have Elder suffering, he was taken to Barnes William H. Laukhuf, Latty, have Bro. Call Kinsinger of Altadena Hospital in St. Louis for tests and all arrived here to start their basic in our midst. X-rays. It was decided not to oper- training, Their addresses are: We were blessed with the visit ate, and he returned home. He PVT. WAYNE L. GUINGRICH of Elder Bro. John Bahier and his has considerable pain, and recovery 55722808 Class 5-B wife, Sis. Julia, of Rockville, on is slow, but we are glad he has November 19. That same evening, made some improvement. PVT. DUANE E. BROQTJARD Elder Bro. Fred Grimm of 55722972 Class 5-B was also Taylor Sis. Donna Grimm, wife of Bro. with us, when we were Roy Grimm, submitted to surgery PVT. PERRY A KLOPFENSTEIN again fed with spiritual manna. on Nov. 55723509 Class 6-B We were 27. After a stay of several happy to have Elder days, she was able to return home, PVT. MARVIN W. KAUPP Bra Henry Koehl of Morris visit and is making a satisfactory re- 55723482 Class 6-B us, and minister to us, Monday covery. PVT. ROBERT J. NOHL evening, November 20. A was born to 55698671 Class 6-B The betrothal of Sis. Marjorie son, Timothy Eli, Frank to Pro. Ernest Bro. Gerald and Sis. \rarjorie Sut- PVT. ALVIN B. KIPFER Siegle, both ter on Nov. 8. They now have four 55712229 of Oakville, was made known on Class 6-B November 12. boys and one girl. PVT. ALAN R. WUTHRICH Friend Mr. and Mrs. Bob Frieden are 55712302 Harold Massner, son of on Dec. 9 for Class 7-B Bro. Adolph and Sis. Rose Massner, leaving Anaheim, PVT. NORMAN L. HAERR was recently called back into the Calif., where they plan to make 55716852 Class 7-B Service. their home. They will be missed PVT. by all of us, but we wish them the WILLIAM H. LAUKHUF A son was born this past month best in their 52540510 Class 7-B to Friends Jim and Linda Gerst. undertaking. The rest of the address for the Her parents are Bro, Floyd and Sis. FAIRVIEW HAVEN above is D-3, USAMTC BMW, Ft. Louise Rowell, and her grandpar- ILLINOIS Sam Houston, Texas. eMs are Bro. John and Sis. Lena FAIRBURY, Wegman, all of the Oakville The building committee of Fair- LAMONT, KANSAS church. view Haven at Fairbury, Illinois, Reporter: Mrs. Bernie Emch wishes to state that our new build- is Bro. Joe Wittmer TAYLOR. MISSOURI ing, which being built for the ministered to Reporter: Mrs. Eli Sutter use of our "Senior Citizens", is our congregation Nov. 5. His wife, well underway. Sis. Emma, accompanied him. Visiting ministers the p a s t We have four churches who are Bro. Joe Aberle was our guest month were Bro. Sam Huber, Grid- the on sponsors, namely, Cissna Park, minister, morning of Nov.. 12; ley, Kans., Nov. 5. He was ac- Gridley, Forrest, and Fairbury. also with him were his wife, Sis. companied by his wife, Sis. Mary, Bro. Richard and and children. Pro. Albert However, anyone who might be Mary, Jane, Bro. Wuth- interested in contributing to this and Sis. Alphia Aberle, Bro. Royer rich, Pulaski, and his wife, Sis. worthy cause should contact and Judy, Sis. Janice Aberle, Sis. Elizabeth, were with us Sun. eve- any Diane of the following: Eli Moser, Alex Farney, Bro. Charles Sau- ning, Nov. 18. Bro. Uriel Gehring Stoller, John Wiedman, Alden der, of the Sabetha Church, Sis. spent Tues. evening, Dec. 5, with Glenn Luthi and Lauria of Bern. us. With him were his Nussbaum, George Broquard, all wife, Sis. of Fairbury; Harry Roth, Roy Visitors Dec. 3 were Pro. Joe Judy, and son, Bradley, and Bro. Emil and Sis. Chris Metz, Anliker, Frank Honeg- Stoller, Sabetha, Bro. and Sis. Ma- Rinkenberger, all of ger, all of Forrest; Emil Schlipf, thias Strahm, Matt and Ungela, Burlington. Albert Grusy, Alf Wm. Gridley, Ks., Church, Ida Nuss- Pro, and Sis. Dave Witzig, baum of Massner, Fort Gramm, all of Gridley; Ernest Bloomington, illinois. Scott, visited their daughters, Sis- Bauer, Joe Waldbeser, Sol Farney, PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor 16 THE SILVER LINING

Fred Knapp, all of Cissna Park. Cast Thy Burden on the Lord FOR MEDITATION Debenture We are also selling seems Submitted by the reporter from Bonds at 4% interest. Either bonds Christian, when the way Maywood or her husband, or contributions are deeply appre- darkest, Dora Sauder ciated. We are a non-profit corpor- And thine eyes with tears are ation; consequently, the more of dim, Some years ago an unknown this type of financial aid we re- Straight to God, thy Father hast- author, marvelling at the influence ceive, the more it shall lower the ening, of Jesus Christ through nineteen tuition for our residents. Tell thy sorrows unto him. centuries, wrote the following: Not to human ear confiding "Here is a man who, born in an Thy sad tale of grief and care, obscure village, worked as a carp- DID I? But before thy Father, kneeling, enter for several years. For three Pour out all thy sorrows there. years he was a preacher. He never wrote a book, never held an office As I look back, back through a SympathY of friends may cheer never owned a home, never had the years thee family, never went to college. That have so quickly flown, is the tide I wonder did I take the time When the fierce, wild storm While still a young man, be known past, of popular opinion turned against To let my thanks But God alone can console thee, Him. His friends ran away; one be- fast. went the To those who helped me on When it breaks upon you trayed Him. He through Go with words, or tears, or silence, mockery of a trial. He was nailed life's road his between two thieves. In could, Only lay them at feet; upon a cross ev'ry way they Thou shalt prove how great his His executors gambled for a Did I appreciatethose friends He had on earth, The I should? pity, piece of property way really And his tenderness, how sweet! His seamless robe. He was laid in this I a borrowed grave through the love 0, I've been heedless; know, Think how thy divine Redeemer of a friend. i've been mistaken, too; as thou canst never know, I am well within the mark when Always, it seems, I've done things Knew, ever The I.wouldn't do. All the deepest grief and suffering, I say that all the armies that things All the weight of human woe; marched, all the navies that were And, although now in glory seated, ever built, all the parliamentsthat Yet through it all, through thick feeblest ever and all the kings and thin, lie can hear thy cry, have sat, has Eren hear the stifled sighing that ever ruled, put together have By me someone stood; Of the heart's dumb agony. not affected the life of man upon Did I appreciate such love like this one The I should? this earth solitary way really All thy griefs by him permitted, personality. All time dates from Needful is each one for thee, his birth, and it is impossible to And did I give my wreath of civili- of flow'rs All the tears by Him are counted; understand the progress see and know? One too much there cannot be; zation apart from His influence. To those who All of whilst they fall so quickly, the necessity in the Did I take time to shake a hand, is greatest A of kindness show? Thou canst know His way world is not water, iron, gold, food, ray right. clothing, but rather Christ en- Then, each bitter tear of anguish, shrined in human hearts." Did I o'erlook another's faults Jesus' And search for spots of good? Precious is, in sight! stones DUTY Did I refrain from casting Far too well thy Saviour loves thee The way I really should? life to be The editor must work, To allow thy If he would conscience find, —T. R. W. One long, calm, unbroken summer, One unruffled, stormless sea. Free of wrongly doing, He would have thee fondly nestle But right with Father's mind. A Little Extra Closer to His loving breast. In any work, large or small, He would have the world seem Duty demands to take A little extra thought, brighter Away or add the notes, With an extra smile, Where alone is perfect rest! And sweet the song to make. To bring a bit of cheer, The path before is short; worth while. Through His wise and loving work left is Really proves purpose The yet great. see. All must be of Scripture, A little extra give Clearly now thou canst not If it would love create. Helps someone in need, Still believe, with faith unshaken, the editor All shall work for good to thee. You'll not regret you did in Christmas or deeds. Therefore, when the way seems This was a greeting Kind loving darkest someone sent in: We have our work to do; And thy eyes with tears are dim, May the joy and peace He gives be to God thy Father hast- Make glad your Christmas Day, May we willing Straight love To add that extra bit ening, For Jesus is God's gift of Tell sorrows unto Him! That came to light our way. PDF Tocompression, someone we see. OCR, web-optimizationthy with CVISION's PdfCompressor