STATISTICAL SECRETARY GENERAL CONFERENCE OF S. D.A. TACOMA PARK WASHINGTON D..C. ERN MOH HILO 0 Official Organ of the northern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Volume 14 Nevada, Iowa, July 18, 1950 Number 9

Opening of the General Conference Session

From The San Francisco News Mr. McElhaney was stricken with missionaries in 228 of the 282 coun- pneumonia en route to the meeting. tries of the world. Church offiicials, "A plea for a renewed defense Although he was present in the in the Communist-controlled coun- of in a time of spiritual Civic Auditorium last night, his tries have been recalled from those crisis came last night from J. L. address was read by A. W. Cormack countries, but some of their medical McElhaney, president of the Sev- of Washington, D. C., headquarters work and institutions are being enth-day Adventists, speaking be- of the church. maintained. fore the opening session of his Upwards of 15,000 persons are He continued: 'We are convinced church's quadrennial world confer- attending the conference, including that so far as human effort and re- ence. 850 official delegates from 68 sources are concerned, this hour in Delegates reconvened this morn- countries. the history of the movement calls ing for the first full day of their President McElhaney said in his for total mobilization. The time has conference, which was opened with written address: 'The church must come when we must plow and sow an address by Governor Earl War- become more and more spiritual, and reap and build and labor and ren. and less and less like the world. . . . carry on for one, and only one, Love for the world and the things purpose—the finishing of God's Mr. McElhaney last night urged of the world must be purged out work in all the earth. his people 'to choose martydom of our individual lives and out of `More and more our energies and rather than waver or compromise the church. . . . The army of the our substance must be utilized and with the truth of God.' This was Lord is forming for the final march.' consumed in the winning of souls his final message as president of He pointed out that 87 years ago for the eternal kingdom. Otherwise the Seventh-day Adventists. He an- 20 delegates assembled and organ- these resources, of which we are nounced last night that, after 14 ized the General Conference and merely stewards, will be consumed years, he must give up the post. the membership consisted of 3500 in the conflagrations that are to A new president will be • elected persons, all living in North Amer- sweep this earth in the day of its before delegates leave. ica. Today the church maintains destruction.' " Special Notice to Young Men of Draft Age

"Draft is ordered for 20,000 By E. A. ROBERTSON who expect to take officer training must have had previous Medical men," is the headline on the news- Northern Union War Service Sec'y. paper before me as I write this Cadet Corps training or army ex- article. This is only the initial draft, The General Conference has ar- perience. The cost has been cut to which will be followed by others ranged to conduct a Medical Cadet the minimum. The registration fee in quick succession unless unex- Camp at Pueblo Mountain Park, 20 is $5.00; room rate is 50 cents per: pected changes in the military sit- miles west of Pueblo, at Beulah, day; food costs are estimated at 30 uation come at once. General Her- Colorado, August 14-28 for all to 50 cents per meal. Buses will- shey, head of the Selective Service, young men who wish to take basic meet trains at Pueblo on the first announced that induction would be- training preparatory to army in- day, August 14, to transport you to gin in 60 days, possibly much duction, and also for all who may the beautiful camp high in the sooner. You may be one of those be selected by our institutions or mountains. inductees. If so, your church wants larger churches, who could be You should bring the following you to be prepared. This is the trained as officers to conduct such items: Pillow and bedding for cold plan: courses when they return. All those nights, for single bed; towels; NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK sweater or jacket; army shirt, cot- gelistic program. This series is es- Medical Cadet ton khaki with epaulets; trousers, pecially designed to portray to Officer's Camp army twill khaki; tan army socks; friends of Signs the assignment hea- shoes, army oxfords; khaki web ven has made to Seventh-day Ad- A Medical Cadet Officer's Camp belt; tan khaki tie; overseas twill ventists through these climatic has been authorized by the General cap. years of human history. Conference Committee to be held at This camp is for men—women Another refreshing series is Camp Beulah, Pueblo, Colorado, and children cannot be accom- scheduled to appear through the August 14-28. modated. Since several hundred remaining months of the current The purpose of this camp will be boys are expected and the accom- year, under the caption, "How I the training of instructors who are modations are somewhat limited, Found Christ." This will include to be used in our colleges and acad- you should send in your application personal testimonials of a number emies the coming school year to by August 10. This camp is an un- of our prominent leaders and work- give this Medical Cadet training in usual opportunity. All our young ers recalling the story of their con- these educational institutions and men of draft age should attend if version. This type of presentation some large church centers the com- possible. This camp is for the whole will provide real heart appeal to ing fall and winter. United States. Time is short. Send many of the readers of Signs, and Union conference committees, in your application at once. should inspire many to surrender college boards, and academy boards their hearts to God. APPLICATION BLANK have been requested to select the We are also happy to announce men who will do this training in (To be mailed to G. R. Fattic, 4547 to our people everywhere that the their institutions and fields and Calvert Street, Lincoln, Nebr.) entire content of the latest book send them to this camp. The men from the pen of A. S. Maxwell, the selected should let us know as I hereby enclose $1.00 deposit to editor of Signs, entitled Your apply on my registration fee of Friends, the Adventists, will ap- $5.00 for the National Medical pear in regular installments Cadet and Officer's Camp to be held Northern Union Outlook through the third quarter of the Official Organ of the Northern Union August 14 - 28, at Beulah, Colorado. current year. Over a period of Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. about twelve weeks the readers of Name Signs will thus have an opportunity Volume 14 July 18, 1950 Number 9 Address _ to read one of the warmest, most cheering, and convincing appeals A. It. SMOUSE Editor in behalf of the Adventist people Published by the Oak Park Press, A Preview of Things Nevada, Iowa, for the Northern Union that has ever appeared in its pages. Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, To Come 501 Forest Avenue, Minneapolis 3, Min- Have you pledged sponsored sub- nesota. Published weekly. 50 issues a Signs enthusiasts over the nation scriptions to Signs for friends and year. relatives that you have delayed in "Entered as second class matter June will be happy to know that forth- 22, 1937, at the post office at Nevada, coming issues will present a marvel- fulfilling? Are there still others Iowa, under the act of March 3, 1879." ous array of soul-stirring, truth- beyond your former list for whom In changing address, please give both old and new addresses. Send them to convincing articles that will make your heart is burdened, and into the Northern Union Conference, 501 For- whose homes you would like to est Avenue. Minneapolis 3, Minnesota. it invaluable as an accessory to (not to the Oak Park Press, Nevada, greater evangelism. have Signs make its weekly visit? Iowa.) One month's notice should he given if possible in order to assure unin- Answering again the challenge Order through your church mis- terruped delivery, sionary secretary or Book and Bible All copy for publication should reach of evolution, a masterly presen- the Outlook editorial office in Minneapo- tation entitled "When Giants House. lis, by Wednesday morning preceding H. K. CHRISTMAN, date of issue, and earlier if possible. Roamed the Earth " by Clifford L. Copy from contributors in the local con- Circulation Manager ferences should be sent to the respective Burdick, will appear in the issue conference offices, where it should be dated July 25. Supported by actual received on Monday, or not later than photographs, this article proves Tuesday, preceding the date of issue. LISTEN EVERY suNbAy TO THE Make all checks and money orders pay- conclusively that man and the able to the Northern Union Outlook. great dinosaurs were contempor- Subscription price-50 cents a year in PVOICE OF the United States; one dollar a year in aneous inhabitants of the ancient Canada and other countries. world—all within the span of Bib- Northern Union Conference Directory lical history. ROPHECY Office-501 Forest Avenue "The Royal Commission," is the Minneapolis 3. Minnesota Telephone—Kenwood 2992 title of a most inspiring series from .REACHES INTO Alt THE WORLD• President J. D. Smith the versatile pen of Frederick Secretary-treasurer A. R. Smouse Griggs, that will also begin in this Publishing Department Secretary issue. This moving panorama of the J. M. Jackson Auditor and Transportation Agent rise and progress of the great for- Subjects A. R. Smouse eign mission movement presents Religious Liberty Secretary _ J. D. Smith July 23 — "Stations of the Cross." Home Missionary, Sabbath School, Radio its finest expression in the work of and Temperance Secretary C. E. Guenther in its world-wide evan- July 30.—"Question Box." Educational and M. V. Secretary E. A. Robertson NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK quickly as possible so that adequate Draft Registration invalids in this 18-26 age group are arrangements may be made for required to register. Arrangements their accommodation. It is reported, how reliably I do for shut-ins to register are made The General Conference Commit- not know, that some of our young when the local board is notified. tee has also opened the way for men of draft age have said they Seventh-day Adventists are ob- other institutions, churches, and in- have not registered for the draft at servers of law. Scrupulous care dividuals to attend this camp, but their local Selective Service Boards. should be exercised about this mat- quite on their own responsibility. The reason given is that men are ter of registration. None of our men The two weeks' course of instruc- not now being inducted. If tney are should allow himself to become tion will consist of 126 hours of in- picked up by the sheriff as delin- delinquent. That is a reflection upon tensive training and classroom in- quents under the law, they should his church as well as himself. The struction, all of which has been not be surprised. Failure to register draft law is now extended for an- approved by the Medical Depart- is a penal offense. other year. It should be complied ment of the United States Army L. is true that inductions were with, not violated. through the Educational and Train- discontinued a year and a half ago. CARLYLE B. HAYNES. ing Division of the Office of the The requirement to register when. Surgeon General. reaching 18 years of age was not Veterans! Attention! These men who are especially discontinued. It is as much a re- authorized to come to this camp to quirement of the law now as forme Reprint of paragraph 10035, Vet- obtain this training by union con- erly. And if you are 18 and haven t erans Administration Regulations, ferences, colleges, and academies registered, let me urge you to hurry dated April 1, 1950. are to be selected only on condition to your local board and register— 10035, Regulation Concerning the that they have a background of and lose no time doing it. You may Pursuit On or After July 25, 1951, Medical Cadet training or an Army be given some moments of discom- of Courses of Education or Train- experience. Only these in this in- fort in explaining why you have al- ing Under the Servicemen's Read- tensive refresher course can be pre- lowed yourself to become a delin- justment Acc as Amended (Part pared to adequately train Medical quent—but you had better take that VIII, Veterans Regulation No. 1 . Cadet Corps in our institutions. discomfort now than a far more (a), as Amended) .—July 25, 1931, serious punishment later. There are other men, however, is a critical date in the education There should be no misunder- who have not had this background and training program under the standing about it—all men on be- of Medical Cadet training or Army Servicemen's Readjustment Act. coming 18 years of age are required experience who may want to come Veterans who are eligible for edu- by law to register within five days in and get out of this officer train- cation or training and who have not of that birthday. They are not sub- ing what they can to take it back undertaken such training under the ject to the draft or induction until into their churches or their fields. Servicemen's Readjustment Act, as they reach 19, when they will be They are welcome to come. Any well as those who have commenced sent a Selective Service Question- church who wants to send a man or but have not completed their naire for purposes of classification. any individual who wants to come course, may be vitally affected by During that year—between 18 and on his own responsibility will be the July 25, 1951, date. In order 19—they are required to notify welcome at the camp. that all such veterans may be made their local boards of any change of Definite uniforms have been pre- fully aware of the importance of address. scribed, as well as insignia. These the date and of its effect on the edu- will be announced next week. The It has also been reported that cation and training program, this instructors at this camp will be some men who have been dis- regulation is promulgated at this E. N. Dick, of the faculty of Union charged from military service have time for the purpose of providing College, T. R. Flaiz, secretary of thought their former service ex- all such veterans with ample ad- the Medical Department of the Gen- empted them from registering un- vance notice so that their plans may eral Conference, and the writer. der the present Selective Service be made accordingly. G. R. Fattic, of the Central Union law. They are wrong. All men, (A) This regulation applies to Conference, will be the camp sup- without exception, between their all courses of education or training erintendent, and through him all 18th and 26th birthdays are re- pursued by veterans on or after arrangements should be made. quired to register. Discharged serv- July 25, 1951, under the Service- Those men who know that they ice men, while not subject to draft men's Readjustment Act, as are going to attend this camp under present legislation, are re- amended. should immediately send in word quired to register. The only way it (B) The law provides that a that they will be writing those pre- can be determined that they are course of education or training shall sent so that adequate supplies and exempt from induction is by their be initiated before the termination preparations may be made for the registration. of 4 years after the date of dis- accommodation of all. Address both Some aliens in the prescribed age charge or by July 25, 1951, which- Carlyle B. Haynes, 6840 Eastern group are required to register. ever is the later, and that such edu- Avenue, Washington 12, D. C., and Others are not. The safe rule for cation or training cannot be af- G. R. Fattic, 4547 Calvert Street, an alien is to offer to register and forded beyond July 25, 1956, ex- Lincoln 6, Nebraska. then be notified by the local board cept for those veterans who enlisted CARLYLE B. HAYNES. whether he is obliged to do so. All under the Voluntary Recruitment 4 NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK

Act of October 6, 1945. Therefore, part of the course currently pur- his travels in Africa and of mis- -a veteran otherwise eligible must sued by him, is a normal progres- sionary experiences in India. 'have commenced and actually be sion from said course and will en- 41) Leslie Hardinge, instructor of pursuing his course of education or able him to attain his educational religion and evangelism at Union training on July 25, 1951, or the or vocational objective. College, spoke at the Y.P.M.V. date 4 years after discharge, which- No additional changes of courses meeting of the Des Moines church ever is later except where his at- of education or training will be ap- on June 30, and at the worship tendance is interupted bcause of the proved except for the most cogent hour on July 1. normal interruptions for summer reasons. Elder and Mrs. Leighton R. Hol- vacations, or other reason beyond (F) When the veteran completes ley and family were visitors in Des the control of the veteran. his course of education or training Moines on June 30 and July 1. They (C) A course of education or as defined above or discontinues were en route to the General Con- -training shall consist of such cur- his elected course of education or ference session. riculum, program of study or train- training, the law does not permit ing, or combination of subjects as the initiation of another course of Wedding are prescribed by the institution as educaion or training. constituting the course. When the Nina Naomi Schwab, daughter of veteran elects his course of edu- UNION CONFERENCE SECTION Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Schwab, of Manhattan, Kansas. and Richard cation or training, is accepted by Continued on page seven the approved educational or train- Wayne Wilmot, son of Mr. and Mrs. ing institution as qualified to under- Lewis F. Wilmot, of Longmont, take and pursue the elected course, IOWA Colorado, formerly of Des Moines, and commences such course, he Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Iowa, were united in marriage by shall pursue his course of education W. A. Dessain, President E. E. Hagen, of Lincoln, Nebraska, or training continuously until corn- W. C. Day, Secretary on Sunday evening. May 28, in the P. 0. Box 1475 pletion,except for conditions which (540 - 42nd Street) - Des Moines 6, Iowa First Christian Church. normally would cause interruption Make wills and legacies to Iowa Seventh- Preceding the ceremony and as by any student. day Adventist Association the vows were read, Wilma Price, (D) A veteran may change his as organist, played several nuptial selections. She also accompanied course of education or training only News From District No. 8 while in training and then for rea- Jean Wilmot, of Des Moines, sister sons satisfactory to the Administra- Sabbath, June 3, was a day of ,of the groom, as she sang, "At tor. A change of one or more sub- rich blessing in District No. 8. In Dawning" and "Because." At the jects in the elected curriculum or Atlantic, the members were happy close of the ceremony Miss Wilmot program of training, including the to have as their guest, Dr. J. D. sang, "The Wedding Prayer." dropping of a subject without re- Henriksen, of the Skodsborg San- The bride was given in marriage placing it with another, or the add- itarium in Skodsburg, Denmark. by her father. Mrs. Ray Wegyant, of ing of a subject, or a change in the Dr. Henriksen's parents lived in Lincoln, sister of the bride. was Sequence in which the subjects are Iowa many years ago but later went matron of honor. The bridesmaids undertaken does not constitute a to Denmark as missionaries. were Mrs. David Wehling, of Diller, change of course of education or In the afternoon the entire dis- Nebraska, sister of the bride, and training. Advancement from a basic trict was represented by a large Mrs. Richard Warner, of Waterloo, or preparatory phase to an ad- crowd to witness a baptism held in Iowa, sister of the groom. Richard vanced phase within the course of the Christian Church of Exira. At Warner, the groom's brother-in- education or training which the vet- this service, M. J. Sorensen, form- law, was best man. Groomsmen eran is pursuing does not constitute erly a missionary to Ethiopia and were Leland Schwab. of Wichita, a a change of course. now of Southern Missionary Col- brother of the bride, and Elmer (E) A change of course of edu- lege, gave the message. We were Miller, of Lincoln. Margaret Ann cation or training may be consid- very happy to see four people fol- Weng, three-year old niece of the ered to be for satisfactory reasons low their Lord in baptism. This groom, was flower girl and Gale When: was truly a happy day and provided Wehling was Bible boy. Ushers (1) The veteran is not making a fitting closing to the work of were, Gene Reid and Vernon Wah- satisfactory progress in his present Elder White in that district. May len, both of Lincoln. course and the failure is not due God continue to bless His people The reception was held immed- to his own misconduct, his own and work in District No. 8. iately following the ceremony in neglect, or his own lack of appli- H. H. WHITE. Kollar Hall. The couple enjoyed cation; or a short wedding trip to Estes Park (2) The course to which the vet- News Notes and Longmont, Colorado, and are eran desires to change is more in now at home in Lincoln, Nebraska. keeping with his aptitude, previous Dr. Theodore Flaiz, Medical De- The bride attended Union College education, training, or other such partment Secretary of the General and for the past eight months has pertinent facts; or Conference, spoke at the Y.P.M.V. been employed at the Nebraska (3) A course to which the vet- meeting of the Centerville church Conference office of Seventh-day eran desires to change, while not a on June 10. He gave a resume of Adventists. The groom is a gradu- NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK 0 ate of Oak Park Academy, class of Wedding tine. A reception was held at the 1942, and served in the Navy dur- home of the brides parents. There ing the war. Since his discharge, he Roseana Ekstrom, of Burling- were fifty out-of-town guests. The has been continuing his course of ton, Iowa, was united in marriage couple went on a short honeymoon study at Union College. with Raymond Vercio, of Loma to the Ozarks and then left for Linda, California, at the S.D.A. Loma Linda, California where Mr. church in Burlington on Sunday, Vercio is taking the medical course. Teen-Age Camp June 25, 1950, at 7:20 P.M. Evelyn Award Winners Farley, of Battle Creek, was maid of honor. The two bridesmaids Wedding Iowa's annual child and youth were, Lorean Vercio and Mrs. On the evening of Sunday, June evangelism program resulted in Bruce Burdick. Rebecca Anderson, 4, a beautiful wedding was solemn- thirty baptisms following the jun- of Lincoln, Nebraska, was flower ior and teen-age camps at Dolliver ized in the Exira, Iowa, church girl and Donnie Lee Culver, cousin when Wave Jule Peterson, daugh- Park last year. One of the interest- of the bride, of Lincoln, Nebraska, ter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Peter- ing features of the camp is the was Bible boy. son, of Elkhorn, became the bride compilation of merit points won by of Lyle Petersen, son of Mr. and good citizenship a n d Christian Wilson McArthur, of Los An- Mrs. Gerhart Petersen, of Harlan. courtesy while in camp. Last year geles, California was best man and Jimmy Newsome, 14, of Des the ushers were: Martin Wiede- The bride was attended by Shir - Moines, was given the "Best Teen- mann, Jr., of Muscatine; Jack Cul- ley Johnson as maid of honor, and Age Camper" award and JoAnn ver, of Lincoln; cousins of the bride, Joyce Witten as bridesmaid. The McGee, 16, of Osceola, and Flora and Jerry Schaufelberger, brother- groom's brother, Arlo Petersen, Thompson, 14, of Winterset, tied in-law of the groom. The ceremony served as best man and groomsman for t h e "Best Teen - Age Girl was performed by two uncles of was Dale Peterson, brother of the Camper" award. the bride, M. S. Culver, of Lincoln; bride. Jerilyn Peterson, cousin of and M. F. Wiedemann, of Musca- the bride, was flower girl, and The selection of the ten best teen- Jackie Krogstad was Bible boy. age boy and girl campers included Marian Anderson furnished piano the following: Tom Christenson, music for the wedding and played Falls; Flora Thompson, Winterset. Montgomery; Phillip Cunnington, the wedding march. She also ac- Tena Skutle of Mason City re- Nevada; Robert Johnson, Runnells; companied Mrs. H. M. Herbert who ceived the best girl camper award Ernest McGee, Osceola; Eldon Neh- sang, "I Love You Truly," "Be- for the junior camp last year. An- ring, Iowa Falls; James Newsome, cause," and at the conclusion of the nouncement of the rewards for 1950 Des Moines; Wayne Page, Sioux ceremony, "The Lord's Prayer." will be made in a later issue. City; S'_anton Sornson, Des Moines; A reception was held at the town Glen Speak, Thayer; Ronald Tyler, Both the junior and teen-age hall in Elkhorn. After a wedding Runnells; Maxine Austin, Mason camps were filled early in June. We trip to Colorado and other points City, Kay Batten, Davenport; Patty regret that our ten cabins cannot the couple will be at home in Jack- Dunn, Winterset; Marilyn Lowman, accommodate more than one hun- sonville Iowa. We wish God's bless- Algona; Marilyn Keeling, Runnells; dred campers each week. However, ing upon this new home. JoAnn McGee, Osceola; Margiann all who sent in applications in June H. H. WHITE. Munson, Sioux City; Sandra Nelson, were accepted. Kensett; Evelyn Nehring, Iowa PAUL WHITLOW. MINNESOTA Conference of Seventh-day Adventists F. E. Thompson. President E. it. Colson, Secretary t8.4 Itoblyn Avenue - - St. Paul 4, Minn. Make wills and legacies to Minnesota Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists

Your Prayers Solicited In accordance with the words of the Master to go into all the world as a witness, the ministry of the Minnesota conference, realiz!ng the solemnity of the hour and the ur- gency of t -e task, aim to push for- ward in evangelism during this summer and the following months. Flora Thompson Jimmy Newsome Jesus said, "And I, if I be lifted JoAnn McGee (Winterset) (Des Moines) (Osceola) up . . . will draw all men unto Me." 6 NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK

There is no higher honor,nor more of our members took part than at Attending the couple were Mr. sacred duty, than that of turning any time in recent years, everyone and Mrs. Richard McKellip, sister the eyes of men to the One who was Ingathering conscious. Even and brother-in-law of the bride, was lifted upon Calvary's tree to though our people have been under from Faribault. Mrs. George Nord- save a dying world. a heavy financial load the last five heim played a short program of To lift up the Saviour is the pur- years because of our building pro- traditional nuptial music and ac- pose of H. L. Wernick as he opens gram, no one seems to be discour- companied Elaine Carlson, cousin a series of meetings in a new hall aged, but all are standing by loy- of the bride, as she sang, "Because" in one of southern Minnesota's ally to help finish the work. It will and "0 Perfect Love." Immediately lovely towns. Mr. and Mrs. Larry take still greater sacrifices to finish following the ceremony a reception Burgeson will assist in this effort the work, but we are willing to was held in the ,Olson's home for with their music and in visiting. assume our share of the great re- more than sixty guests. Harley Schander plans to open sponsibility. Mr. and Mrs. Graulik both at- a series of tent meetings in the W. R. ARCHBOLD. tended Union College and Mrs. Brainerd area with the assistance Graulik has been employed in the of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Webb. News Notes Wyoming Conference office the Jerry Lien plans to hold meetings past two years as a stenographer. in a tent in Minneapolis, as does 0 During the month of July most After a wedding trip in the Black A. L. Kirk, who will work for the of the conference officers will be Hills they will make their home in colored people in the area of his in the west in attendance at the Casper, Wyoming, where Mr. Grau- church. Arlee Torkelson and Mrs. General Conference session. This lik is employed as an accountant. Norah Jenkins will be associated meeting began in San Francisco We wish for these Christian young with Elder Lien in his meetings. July 10 and continues through the people Heaven's richest blessings Brother Patterson, a layman and twenty-second of the month. P. C. as they establish their new home. member of the Glendale church, James left early to attend the pre- DAVID K. OLSON. will assist Elder Kirk. session meetings of the M.V. and We solicit the prayers of the Educational Departments. F. E. membership of the conference as Thompson will be in attendance Wedding these meetings are planned and during the entire twelve days, as Marriage vows were exchanged continued through t h e ensuing will M. C. Horn who, with Elder between Richard William Schwarz, weeks. May God, through His wit- Jaynes, are the delegates of the of Broadview, Illinois, and Joyce nesses, reach out to the hearts of Minnesota Conference. Immediately Frances Anderson, of Minneapolis, many in this state that they may following the General Conference Minnesota, at the Simpson Metho- accept His saving grace. session a special Temperance Coun- dist church, in Minneapolis, on Sun- CLAIRE E. LIEN. cil will be held. E. F. Finck, temp- day afternoon, June 11, at 4:30 erance secretary for the Minnesota P.M. Conference, will attend this council. Duluth News The sincerity and appropriate- Dyre Dyresen will be visiting ness of the entire ceremony added Since the first of the year, nine throughout the state in the interest much to the sacredness of the oc- people have been baptized in Du- of during the luth. During this period of time casion. The young couple will be next few weeks. He hopes to call located at Broadview Academy the church building program con- at the homes of all young people tinued steadily forward. Using only where Mr. Schwarz will continue who are of academy age to talk his responsibility as teacher in help donated by the church mem- over the possibility of attendance social science and librarian. Both bers, we finished off the truss work at the academy this fall. Maplewood and completed the entire upper the bride and the groom were in is a good school with much to offer attendance at Emmanuel Mission- part of the church interior. After its students. The Seventh-day Ad- a little more work is done it will ary College. My. Schwarz received ventist young people of Minnesota his degree in May, 1949. be ready for plastering. Even with need Maplewood, and Maplewood the church in this unfinished condi- needs them. The large number of friends who tion the members are happy to use are interested in the welfare of the building which is one of the this young couple was evidenced finest structures in this part of the Wedding by the large attendance at the serv- country. On Saturday evening, July first. ice. May the Lord's blessing be In spite of the fact that a large the home of Elder and Mrs. David K. added to this promising union. number of our members have Olson was the scene of a lovely A. H. ROLKOETTE;:. moved away during the past three wedding as Evelyn Kaldahl became years, our Sabath school attend- the bride of Ivan Graulik. The bride For I think it truth that a life ance is better now than it has been is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clif- uncommanded n o w is uncom- for a long time. Albert Jackson ford Kaldahl, of Glenwood, Min- manded; a life unenjoyed now is our superintendent, has been work- nesota, and a graduate of Maple- unenjoyed; a life not lived wisely ing on attendance with good results. wood Academy. The groom is the now, is not lived wisely, for the This year our Ingathering set an son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Graulik, past is gone and no one knows the all-time record for Duluth. More of Casper, Wyoming. future.—David Grayson. NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK

spondence course. More than 4,000 NORTH DAKOTA have responded to this appeal dur- Radio Log ing the past year, and many have Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Sunday Broadcast D. C. Butherus, President accepted the faith as a result. A A.M. I. E. Anunsen, Secretary recent letter from C. P. Anderson. Local Box 1491 Jamestown Station KC Time Make wills and legacies to North Dakota home missionary secretary of the IOWA Conference Association of Seventh-day Southern New England Conference, Burlington ___ KBUR 1490 10:00 Adventists Davenport KSTT 750 9:30 presented the following interesting Des Moines• _ KIOA 940 9:30 story in her own words from Mrs. Dubuque KDTH 1370 920 Wedding G. W. Babcock, whose picture ap- Fort Dodge KVFD 1400 10:30 pears in this column. Marshalltown KFJB 1230 9:30 Eunice Harry of Napoleon, North "I began a few years ago by read- Ottumwa KBIZ 1240 9:30 Dakota, and Asa Christensen, of Shenandoah KFNF 920 9:30 ing the Signs of the Times handed Mott, North Dakota, were united Sioux City KTRI 1470 9:30 to me at different times by a friend. Spencer KICD 1240 9:30 in marriage on the evening of June I became interested enough to sub- Waterloo KXEL 1540 10:00 26 at Lincoln, Nebraska. The cere- scribe, and the more I read the MINNESOTA mony was performed and a simple more interested I became. My spec- Albert Lea KATE 1450 10:00 reception, attended by a few rela- ial interest at that time centered in Bemidji KBUN 1450 9:30 tives and close friends, was held in Duluth WREX 1080 9:30 the question of the seventh-day the home of the writer. Eveleth WEVE 1340 10:00 Sabbath. I was brought up to ob- These Seventh - day Adventist Fergus Falls KGDE 1230 9:30 serve Sunday, and was a member Mankato KTOE 1420 10:00 young people have both attended of the Methodist church. Carefully Marshall KMHL 1400 9:30 Union College in recent years and Minneapolis-St. Paul verifying what I read in Signs with will make their home in Lincoln for WLOL 1330 9:30 the Scriptures, I found that the Moorhead KVOX 1340 9:30 the present where Mr. Christensen seventh day is the true Sabbath. As Rochester KLER 970 10:00 is studying law at the University of soon as I made that discovery, I St. Cloud KFAM 1450 9:30 Nebraska. Their many friends will St. Cloud ____ FM-KFAM 104.7 9:30 began to keep the Sabbath as well wish them God's richest blessings Wilhnar KWLM 1340 10:30 as possible under the circumstances Winona KWNO 1230 10:00 as they establish their home and beyond my control. Last June I share together the responsibilities NORTH DAKOTA started to attend services in the and joys of Christian living. Bismarck (See Mandan) S. D. A. church in New London, Devil's Lake KDLR 1240 9:39 L. W. WELCH. and after learning what was re- Grand Forks KNOX 1400 10:30 quired for membership, I was bap- Jamestown KSJB 600 9:30 UNION CONFERENCE SECTION Mandan KGCU 1270 9:30 tized and accepted into fellowship Minot Continued from page four KLPM 1390 10:30 on October 8, 1949. An invitation Valley City KOVC 1490 9:30 to enroll in the 20th Century Bible SOUTH DAKOTA "Signs" Follow-Up Program Course came to me from the pub- Aberdeen KSDN 930 10:30 Wins New Member lishers of the Signs just at the right Mitchell KORN 1490 9:30 time to assist me in my preparation Yankton WNAX 570 10:30 for baptism. It is my determination OTHER NEAR BY STATIONS to continue devotedly in my new- Denver, Colorado _ KFEL 950 9:30 found faith with the help of God, Lincoln, Neb. KOLN 1400 9:30 and I want to live so that others Omaha. Neb. KBON 1490 9:30 Omaha. Neb. ___ _ KFAB 1110 8:30 can be helped through me to know Him and prepare to meet Jesus LOCAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMS when He comes." Biainerd, Minn. ___ KLIZ 1400 10:15 Following the trail of providence ("The Light for Your Path") Deadwood, S. D. __ KDSJ 1450 9:00 in this interesting experience, we "Adventist Hour" Mountain Time discover that several factors and Des Moines, Iowa _ WHO 1040 9:15 individuals entered into the story (Prophecy in the News) of Mrs. Babcock's conversion to Duluth, Minn. KDAL 610 10:15 (The Temple of Prophecy) the faith. Some unknown neigh- Mankato, Minn. __ KYSM 1230 10:00 bor or friend first handed her a "The Adventist Hour" complimentary copy of Signs. The Minneapolis WDGY 1130 10:30 invitation to enroll in the Bible "The Adventist Hour" Wahpeton, N. D. _ KBNW 1450 9:45 correspondence course promoted an "The Adventist Hour" affirmative reply, and finally, S. N. MRS. G. W. BABCOCK Watertown, S. D. _ KWAT 950 8:30 Rittenhouse, the pastor of the New "Adventist Hour" Central Stand. Time Every subscriber of Signs re- London church, instructed her in Invite your friends and neighbors to ceives a follow-up card during the the principles of the faith, baptized listen. Enroll them in the free radio Bible correspondence course. subscription year designed to as- her and extended to her the right If any of our readers know of correc- certain what interest has been cre- hand of fellowship. tions or changes which should be made in the above radio log, please give us full in- ated, and also containing an invita- MORE "SIGNS"—MORE HOMES formation regarding them so that we may keep it as nearly up to date as pos- tion to enroll in the Bible corre- —MORE SOULS. sible. NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK

are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hos- Stebner, H. J. RH 27 44.25 44.25 kins; his sisters, Sara Hoskins, Lucille Stern, Arlea BTS 15 88.00 39.00 OBITUARIES Hoskins, and Mrs. Ethel Becker, of San Antonio, Texas; Mrs. Eloise Davis, of Totals for North Dak 463 1325.85 1072.50 Elder Standish Hoskins Montgomery, Alabama; a brother, J. H. *Late Report Hoskins, Jr., of Nashville, Tennessee, and At Birmingham, Alabama, on March a host of other relatives and friends. MINNESOTA-J. E. Curry, Secretary 29, 1918, a son was born to Joseph Hos- kins and Mary Ethel Hoskins whom they RENSTROM.-Mary Lou Renstrom, nee Bray, J. RH 41 51.50 36.00 named stanaish Greek Hoskins. While Stebleton, was born on March 13, 1931, Barnhart, A. MMC 34 6.75 6.75 yet a child, Standish contracted rheu- and passed to her rest on May 26, 1950, Barnhart, A.• BTS 24 48.90 48.90. matic fever and this fever left him with at the age of 19 years. She was a mem- Daniels, L. CH BTS 18 25.00 a weakened heart, which condition ber of the St. Paul Seventh-day Adventist Amused, I. CH BTS 18 greatly restricted him in physical activ- church, having been baptized March 10, Huffaker, G. CH BTS 14 57.50 2.50 ities. decently it was necessary for him 1945. She leaveS to mourn her husband, G.• OH BTS 22 87.50 tp enter a hospital in San Jose, Califor- James Renstrom; and two small children, huffake:, u.' CH BTS 27 141.00 117.50 nia, as a patient. It was there on Mon- Thomas and Terry; her parents, Mr. and fluffake.., M. CH BTS 23 37.50 day morning that our brother, who was Mrs. C. W. Stebleton; two brothers, Glen Huffaker, M.* a strong believer and supporter of the and Charles; and one sister, Shirley; be- CH BTS 15 17.50 92.50 family altar, suggested to those waiting sides a host of other relatives and friends. Huffake-, M.• upon him that they have morning wor- Words of comfort and hope were CH BTS 31 100.00 ship, and almost immediately after mak- spoken by the writer and Mrs. Renstrom Jenkins, E. CH BTS 20 70.00 ing this request, his heart stopped. was laid to rest in Union Cemetery to enkins, E.• CH BTS 16 27.00 When God has stopped the heart, await the call of Him whom to know is Jonasson, S. MMC BS 39 158.75 165.75 There's a room we enter just to sleep life eternal. M. C. Horn. Linstad, Mrs. C. LH 16 14.00 14.00 Where God puts out the lights. Lee, K. MMC BR 43 181.20 68.45 And in the morning when we awake Norheim, Mr. and Mrs. George We ye passed all earthly nights. LH 83 329.60 158.35 ADVERTISEMENTS Norheim, Mr. and Mrs. George* Brother Hoskins received his academic LH 65 114.75 300.00 education in the Dayton Beach high Buy your healtlifoods and meat sub- Paul, Mrs. A. BTS 23 5.40 5.40 school, from which upon graduating with stiteites by mail order. We carry a com- Pederson, Mrs. L. honors he entered Southern Missionary plete line of all brands. Send postal card BTS 17 30.00 13.50 College where he received his first two for price list. Dealer inquiries wanted Van Raden, V. BTS 23 27.50 2.50 years of college work. He then spent some National Ilealthfood Dist.. Central Van Raden, V.• BTS 8 12.50 time in the field as a colporteur, and the Branch. 4725 Prescott St.. Lincoln 6, Schwerin, W. BTS 12.50 I'lorida Conference invited him to join Nebraska tfn them for evangelistic activities where he Totals for Minnesota 597 1556.35 1032.10 participated in at least six evangelistic Wanted. - One representative in each 'Late Report efforts. Deciding to complete his educa- church to sell the nationally famous Vi- tion, he enrolled in Washington Mission- Vita Health Food Line. Generous com- IOWA-L. G. Whitten, Secretary ary College for his third year of college missions, complete details free. Vege- work and then transferred to Walla table Products Co., Box 1204 GG, Syra- Bemer, M. BTS 13 17.50 2.50 Walla College for his senior year and cuse, N. Y. x9-26 Lhaney, Mrs. H. MMC .25 .25 graduation: it was while at Walla Walla Crellin, L. Misc 5 5.75 2.25_ College that he and Verle Ranae Haynal SAVE LABELS ON ALL MADISON Davis, G. BTS 21 12.50 decided to walk life's highway together, FOODS FOR VALUABLE PREMIUMS- Duckstein, L. BR 14 9.75 9.75 and they were united in marriage in Aug- ANNOUNCEMENT LATER. VIGOROST Eastman, E. BR 25 18.20 10.50 ust, 1943. To this union God added the is a complete protein food yielding an Elgin, Bessie RH 5 20.50 7.00. blessing of a son, David Standish, who alkaline ash. It has a mild smoke flavor Greer, Mrs. J. BR 38 was born on November 10, 1948, at Lodi, and may be served hot or cold. Try the Greer, W. J. RH 40 8.75 8.75 California. new improved Vigorost from your Dor- Jennings, E. RH 26 67.50 35.25 Following their marriage, Brother and cars Society, Book and Bible House, or Knowling, D. BTS 5 5.75 8.25 Sister Hoskins were called to work in the Health Food Store. Dorcas Societies write Kukuk, G. RH 2 4.00 4.00 Texas Conference; and after a year of for particulars. Madison Foods, Madison Lefberg, M. BTS 29 28.86 10.36 evangelistic labors there, God directed College, Tennessee. McClui e, A. • MMC 8 15.75 .75 our brother to go into the educational McClure, A. MMC 27 5.10 Work. He has been a member of the fac- New 1950 Seasons Greetings.-Yes, now McClure, A.• MMC 34 12.25 ulty of Maplewood Academy, Hutchinson, you can combine the lovely 1950 sea- McClure, A.• MMC 32 13.75 47.50 Minnesota; Plainview Academy, Redfield, sons greetings with your 1950 everyday McClure, C. BTS 17 16.70 9.90 South Dakota; , Lodi, Cali- line. Plenty of greeting card sales ahead McDanel, L. BTS 20 18.50 6.00 fornia; and , on for you with these outstanding assort- Morse, Joyce BTS 31 3.85 3.85 the coast five miles from Watsonville. ments. Send today for free illustrated Pt. Tm. Worker 109.00 109.00 Here he served as head of the Bible De- folder. Trade News, (G. C. Dept.) Fenton, Patten, Elsie BTS 39 11.60 8.40 partment, but for seven months was the Iowa. x7,18-x8,8. Shoemate, A. RH 39 48.00 48.00. acting principal of the school, his work Shoemate, V. RH 34 41.75 14.25 Wanted.-Employment with S. D. A. peo- Simmons, E. RH 15 41.20 41.20 as such being much appreciated by the ple. Will consider town or farm work. board of management and others inter- Experienced with tractors and combine ested in Monterey Bay Academy. Totals for Iowa 519 519.41 405.06 or carpenter work. Write to Lehman *Late Report He was ordained to the gospel ministry Bros., Palisade, Minnesota. by J. L. McElhaney, president of the x'7-18,25. SOUTH DAKOTA-R. H. Kinsey, Sec'y. General Conference, at a Lodi camp House for Sale.-Two apartments, com- meeting in 1948. The great desire of his pletely seperate. About an acre of land, Jones, R. J. RH 45 88.60 54.35 life was to become a medical missionary, near S.D.A. academy, church sch000l, Poore, 0. L. RH 35 117.15 84.05 but he was advised that his heart con- and camp grounds. In Nevada, Iowa. Neptune, W. RH 35 21.10 21.10 dition might be aggravated and that it Priced right to sell. Please write J. H. Johnson, V. Ch Bks 35 44.60 27.10 would be better for him physically if he Minnick, Jr., 820 C Ave., Nevada, Iowa. Hopkins, Dan RH 34 32.25 32.25 would follow teaching as his life work. Robinson, B. Ch Bks 34 12.20 14.00 Brother Hoskins was a lover of God and Bidwell, D. Ch Bks 34 32.20 36.70 God's nature. Wilson, B. Ch Bks 33 23.50 18.25 Upon accepting the call to the Mon- Weekly Colporteur Report Auxiliary Wkrs. RH 26 29.30 5.05 terey Bay Academy and looking over the Murray, Joe RH 14 27.50 13.75 beauty of the location he was moved to For Week Ending Julyl, 1950 Misc. Mag. 72.25 72.25 remark, "Where land and sea unite to . inspire." His heart was wrapped up in J. M. Jackson, Union Publishing Depart- Totals for South Dak 325 500.60 378.85 the Monterey Bay Academy, and shortly ment Secretary 1 before his death he said, "If God wants UNION'S TOTALS 1904 3902.21 2888.51 me to step aside at this time, I hope that NORTH DAKOTA-E. D. Sorensen, Sec'y no large sums of money will be spent for Book Hrs. Orders Del . flowers but that any large sums might be Beck, Reuben RH 53 $188.25 $180.00 given to the academy to help in its estab- Chambers, Robt. RH 54 136.80 101.05 SUNSET CALENDAR lishment." Brother Hoskins was a strong Ekness, M. BTS 17 15.25 27.25 believer in Christian education and was Hoffman, Russ. RH 37 67.95 34.85 always positive in his approach. He was Huff, Arthur RH 40 121.75 109.00 July 21, 1950 also a firm and loyal believer in the Keson, Mrs. L. DR 8.75 Des Moines, Iowa 7:44 Spirit of prophecy, and the last sermon Koenecke, Mrs. RH 12 23.75 15.00 St. Paul, Minnesota 7:51 that he preached was on this gift to the Krupsky, S. RH 40 111.75 112.00 Bismarck, North Dakota 8:29 church. He had a burden for his immed- Litsey, Lee RH 27 65.00 76.50 Huron, South Dakota 8:09 iate relatives, and one of his earnest de- Litsey, Lee* RH 25 164.50 128.75 sires was that his brother might be won Litsey, Mrs. L. RH 15 61.00 46.50 July 28. 1950 to the truth. Litsey, Mrs. L. RH 20 154.75 80.75 Mourning the loss of a loving husband Nelson, Erma GC 12 .8.50 13.50 Des Moines, Iowa 7:37 is his widow, Mrs. Verle-Ranae Hoskins, Opp, L. H. RH 29 33.50 33.50 St. Paul, Minnesota 7:44 and son, David Standish, who is denied a Opp, Mrs. Ray RH 3 31.10 3.10 Bismarck, North Dakota 8:21 father's love and affection. Surviving also Rodacher, S. RH 37 28.50 27.50 Huron, South Dakota 8:02