Lake Union Herald for 1969
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4,140m.e, LJELJ 1.2=H ors\ri I n) May 27, 1469 Volume LXI Number 21 ti Vol. LX1, No. 21 May 27, 1969 GORDON 0. ENGEN, Editor JOCELYN FAY, Assistant Editor S May 30, the closing date for `BUT SEEK YE MRS. MARIAN MENDEL, Circulation Services ,qthe Faith for Today Valentine offering, approaches, the story of EDITORIAL COMMITTEE: F. W. Wernick, Chairman; W. F. FIRST THE KINGDOM Miller, Vice-Chairman; Gordon Engen, Secretary. eight-year-old Reggie Swensen re- CORRESPONDENTS: Eston Allen, Illinois; M. D. Oswald, Indiana; Xavier B':tler, Lake Region; Ernest Wendth, opens. A second-grader at the Michigan; Melvin Rosen, Jr., Wisconsin; Everett Butler, OF GOD, AND HIS Hinsdale Sanitarium and Hospital; Horace Show, Andrews Andrews elementary school in Ber- University. NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS: All articles, pictures, obitu- rien Springs, Michigan, Reggie gave aries, and classified ads must be channeled through your local conference correspondent. Copy mailed directly to $50 of the $105 raised by his room. RIGHTEOUSNESS; the HERALD will be returned to the conference involved. MANUSCRIPTS for publication should reach the Lake For a long time Reggie had saved Union Conference office by Thursday, 9 a.m., twelve days before the dote of issue. The editorial staff reserves the to buy a five-speed bicycle. Even AND ALL THESE right to withhold or condense copy depending upon space available. after his parents pointed out the ADDRESS CHANGES should be addressed Circulation De- length of time it had taken him to partment, Lake Union Herald, Box C, Berrien Springs, THINGS SHALL BE Mich. 49103. Always give full name, old address, and new address. If possible, send address label from an get the $50, he still wanted to give old issue. Please allow at least two weeks for change to it. His teacher, Mrs. Ann Fisher, become effective. ADDED UNTO YOU." NEW SUBSCRIPTION requests should be addressed to had talked about sacrifice and re- the treasurer of the local conference where membership is held. called some Bible examples. She —Matthew 6:33 Conference Directories also had placed a plea for the Faith LAKE UNION CONFERENCE Box C, Berrien Springs, Mich. 49103 for Today Valentine offering on the (616) 473-4541 bulletin board. Reggie was im- President F. W. Wernick Secretary-treasurer W. F. Miller pressed. Auditor E. J. Gregg Associate Auditor Arthur Opp Two months had elapsed since he made his gift. One day in Niagara Educational Secretary G. E. Hutches Lay Activities Secretary l A. W. Bauer Falls, New York, Leo Hammond, a regular contributor to Faith for Today, Sabbath School Secretary I Public Affoirs Secretory was leafing through the April Telenotes and read Reggie's story. A lover of Public Relotions, Radio-TV Gordon Engen Religious Liberty, Ind. Rel. children, though he has none of his own, Mr. Hammond was touched by Publishing Secretary J. W. Proctor Missionary Volunteer Secretory Ed H. Webb the lad's sacrifice. National Service Organization Secy. }. Medical Secretory ) "I'm going to give that boy a bike," he said to himself. Since he knew Temperance Secretary J. P. Winston A.S.I. Secretary the principal of the Andrews school, he decided to go to Berrien to meet ILLINOIS: W. A. Nelson, president; Elton Dessoin, secre- Reggie. Furthermore, he decided to help the boy realize the promise in tory-treasurer. Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Office Address: 3721 Prairie ". prove me now herewith saith the Lord . if I will not Ave. Mail Address: Box 89, Brookfield, III. 60513. Phone: Malachi 3:10— (312) 485-1200. open the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing." Though only a INDIANA: R. S. Joyce, president; Larry Davis, secretory- treasurer. Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8'00 a m.-12:15 boy, Reggie had truly exemplified the words of the text, "Seek ye first the p.m.; 1-5:15 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-12 noon. Office and Mail Address: 1405 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 46220. Phone: (317) 251-9292. kingdom of God." He had put first things first. LAKE REGION: C. E. Bradford, president; M. C. Van When Mr. Hammond arrived in Berrien Springs on April 27, he met only Putten, secretory-treasurer. Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-12 noon; 1-5:15 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Of- Reggie's parents. At first Mr. and Mrs. Swensen thought their son should fice and Mail Address: 8517 S. State St., Chicago, Ill. 60619. Phone: (312) 846-2661. not be rewarded for the sacrifice. Mr. Hammond asked them to think it MICHIGAN: R. D. Moon, president; L. G. Wartzok, secre- tary-treasurer. Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs, 7:30 o.m.-12 over, saying he was going to Battle Creek and would return the following noon; 1-5:15 p.m.; Fri., 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Office Ad- dress: 320 W. St. Joseph St. Mail Address: Box 900, Friday. Lansing, Mich. 48904. Phone (517) 485-2226. WISCONSIN: R. E. Finney, Jr., president; G. H. Crumley, The Swensens said nothing to Reggie but decided to let him have the secretary-treasurer. Office Ho',rs: Mon.-Thins., 7:30 n.m.- 12:15 p.m.: 1.5 p.m.; Fri., 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Office bike. That week they took him shopping and during the trip suggested that Address: 802 E. Gorham St. Moil Address: Box 512, Madi- son, Wis. 53701. Phone: (608) 257-5696. he decide what kind of bike he wanted since he was beginning again to save for one. After looking around in one of the shops, he pointed to a Entered os second-class matter in the Post Office, Berrien Springs, Mich. Printed weekly, fastback sting-ray action five-speed Schwinn in a cool lemon color. 50 times a year (omitting the weeks of July 4 and December 25) by the University Press, Ber- On Friday, when Mr. Hammond returned, he was happy to know the rien Springs, Mich. Yearly subscription price, $4.00. Single copies, 10 cents. parents were willing for Reggie to have the bike of his choice. Mr. Ham- Postmasters: Send all notices to Loke Union mond purchased it and with the consent of Principal Van Duinen stored it Herold, Box C. Berrien Springs, MI 49103. at the elementary school. On Sunday he called Reggie's parents and asked them to bring Reggie to the school. When the door of the closet where the bike was stored was thrown open, Reggie's dad said, "Do you recognize COVER this?" Reggie Swenson and his parents ad- "That's the very bike I looked at in the store," his son replied. mire the new Schwinn bicycle bought "Well, this is yours, Reggie," Mr. Hammond said. for Reggie by Leo Hammond of Niagara Falls, New York. The story Reggie looked the bike over carefully. "Do you understand what is on this page tells the reason Mr. Ham- mond rewarded Reggie with this happening?" his father asked. brand new bike. Speechless, Reggie could only nod his head Yes. Alma L. Campbell 2 LAKE UNION HERALD ACADEMY MUSICIANS GATHER FOR ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL On May 2 and 3 Wisconsin Academy was host to the sister academies of the Lake Union for the annual music festival. The Friday evening program was a cantata by Theo- dore Dubois based on the seven last words of Christ. The musical program was prefaced by a welcome by Robert Knutson, principal of Wisconsin Academy. Elder G. E. Hutches, educational secretary of the Lake Union Con- ference, made appropriate remarks, and Elder R. E. Erich Bekowies, principal of Battle Creek Academy, directs a massed choir number. Finney, president of the Wisconsin Conference, offered the invocation and presented thoughts on the cantata theme. Minnie Iverson Wood conducted the choir. The Sabbath School featured special music by groups from Andrews University Academy, Indiana Academy, and Grand Ledge Academy. Elder Lester Rilea, Wiscon- sin youth leader, presented the general lesson study. The Sabbath sermon was presented by Dr. George Akers of Andrews University. The eleven o'clock hour music was furnished by the massed choir, directed by Miss Louise Larmon and Fredrick Lorenz. All the participating academy choirs sang as separate groups and also as a massed choir at the Sabbath after- noon sacred concert. A musical vespers at 7:15 p.m. ushered out the Sabbath. The festival was concluded by a band concert at 8:30 p.m. with band directors from the several academies con- ducting the various numbers. Rudolph Strukoff, who has been working with the University of Indiana and was recently called to teach at Andrews University, sang a series of solos. He has been awarded several citations for his vocal work. Ten $100 scholarships were presented to outstanding music students who will attend Andrews University. M. G. Hamel of Bethel, Wisconsin, father of Dr. Paul Hamel of They had been auditioned by Mr. Strukoff and Dr. Paul Andrews University, has his baton in hand, ready to conduct the closing number. Hamel of the Andrews University music department. One of the sentimental highlights of the session was when M. G. Hamel, 75, of Bethel, Wisconsin, father of Dr. Paul Hamel, was given the baton for the conducting of a patriotic number. He has taught for years at Bethel r Academy, and is dearly beloved in the State of Wiscon- sin. Melvin Rosen and G. E. Hutches Rudolph Strukoff awards scholarships to outstanding music The combined bands perform on Saturday night. students from Lake Union Academies.