This Is a "Miracle" Church See Story Beginning on Page 2

October 28, 1969

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE LAKE UNION CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS Volume LXI Number 4

This Is a "Miracle" Church See story beginning on page 2

tik takkp tiE13AL Meet Merritt Crawford,

Vol. LXI, No. 42 October 28, 1969 Miracle Worker for God

GORDON 0. ENGEN, Editor by Ernest N. Wendth JOCELYN FAY, Assistant Editor MRS. SUE HENSON, Circulation Services He is small, slender, quiet, and unassuming. But in the minds of those EDITORIAL COMMITTEE: F. W. Wernick, Chairman; W. F. Miller, Vice-Chairman; Gordon Engen, Secretory. with whom he has worked, Merritt R. Crawford looms large and com- CORRESPONDENTS: Estop Allen, Illinois; M. D. Oswald, Indiana; Xavier Butler, Lake Region; Ernest Wendth, manding as a miracle builder for God. He not only builds schools, Michigan; Melvin Rosen, Jr., Wisconsin; Mrs. Lois Zach- ary, Hinsdale Sanitarium and Hospital; Horace Shaw, churches, and hospitals for the denomination, but he builds within the Andrews University. NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS: All articles, pictures, obitu- congregations with whom he works a stronger faith in God. aries, and classified ads must be channeled through your local conference correspondent. Copy mailed directly to "It can't be built for that price," is the common remark of hard- the HERALD will be returned to the conference involved. MANUSCRIPTS for publication should reach the Loke headed businessmen sitting on church building committees with Merritt. Union Conference office by Thursday, 9 a.m., twelve days before the dote of issue. The editorial staff reserves the His answer is a quiet smile and a request to "reach out to the Lord for right to withhold or condense copy depending upon space available. help." This reaching out is the first step toward a new church and a ADDRESS CHANGES should be addressed Circulation De- partment, Lake Union Herald, Box C, Berrien Springs, larger faith. Mich. 49103. Always give full name, old address, and new address. If possible, send address label from on Merritt Crawford and his wife Doris call Chico, California, home. Since old issue. Please allow at least two weeks for change to become effective. 1949 he has worked on 42 different Adventist building projects, includ- NEW SUBSCRIPTION requests should be addressed to the treasurer of the local conference where membership ing churches, schools, and hospitals. Consistently he has saved 25 to 50 is held. per cent of normal building costs. Conference Directories It was while constructing the mission hospital at Monument Valley LAKE UNION CONFERENCE Box C, Berrien Springs, Mich. 49103 that Merritt discovered "reaching out" brought miracles. Untrained (616) 473-4541 Indians had to be taught how to build and supplies had to be hauled to President F. W. Wernick Secretary-treasurer W. F. Miller the remote and difficult-to-reach site. Through a series of "faith happen- Auditor E. J. Gregg Associate Auditor Arthur Opp ings" too numerous to mention here, the $300,000 hospital was built Educational Secretary G. E. Hutches Loy Activities Secretary I A. W. Bauer for $138,000. Sabbath School Secretary Ir Public Affairs Secretory Building comes naturally to this dedicated Seventh-day Adventist, who Public Relations, Radio-TV Gordon Engen Religious Liberty, Ind. Rel. learned his lessons from his father, James M. Crawford. "Dad," at 76, is Publishing Secretary J. W. Proctor Missionary Volunteer Secretory Ed H. Webb still building. Right now he is working on a church at Lancaster, Califor- Notional Service Organ Secy. Medical Secretory nia. Half of the projects Merritt worked on were with his dad. He also Temperance Secretary J. P. Winston A.S.I. Secretory trained his own son Donald in the traditions of the family. Don has ILLINOIS: W. A. Nelson, president; Elton Dessain, secre- worked full time with his dad for the past three years and helped with tory-treasurer. Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Office Address: 3721 the building of the Hartford church. He is now "on loan" to Michigan Prairie Ave. Mail Address: Box 89, Brookfield, Ill. 60513. Phone: (312) 485-1200. to build the new church at Oxford. INDIANA: R. L. Dole, president; Larry Davis, secretary- treasurer. Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8:00 a.m.-12,00 But let's talk about the miracle church at Hartford. Much of the story p.m.; 1-5:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-12 noon. Office and Mail Address: 1405 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. was told by Mrs. Geraldine Palmer of Loma Linda University, a former 46220. Phone: (317) 251-9292. LAKE REGION: C; E. Bradford, president; M. C. Van Hartford . member, who read the history of the church at the opening Patten, secretary-treasurer. Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Office and services. Mail Address: 8517 S. Stat., St., Chicago, III. 60619. Phone: (312) 846-2661. When local building suppliers heard that Adventists were planning on MICHIGAN: R. D. Moon, president; J. L. Hayward, secretory; L. G. Wortzok, treasurer. Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., building, for about $85,000, a church valued at $200,000 they wanted 8:00 a m..-5:15 p.m.; Fri., 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Office Address: 320 W. St. Joseph St. Mail Address: Box 900, no part of it. Lansing, Mich. 48904. Phone (517) 485-2226. However, Mr. Crawford reached out to the Lord for help. As a result WISCONSIN: K. .1. Mittleider, president; G. H. Crumley, secretary-treasurer. Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.; Fri., 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Office Address: he came away from one supplier, who at first had no enthusiasm for the 802 E. Gorhom St. Mail Address: Box 512, Madison, Wis. 53701. Phone: (608) 257-5696. project, with a promise of a 15 per cent discount below wholesale costs! The supplier would even check the billing personally to make sure the Entered as second-class matter in the Post Office, Berrien Springs, Mich. Printed weekly, discount was given! 50 times a year (omitting the weeks of July 4 and December 25) by the University Press, Ber- How did it happen? Crawford, in "reaching out," found the conversa- rien Springs, Mich. Yearly subscription price, $4.00. Single copies, 10 cents. tion turning toward Indian lore, a favorite subject of the supplier. When Postmasters: Send all notices to Lake Union he heard of our work among the Navajos of Arizona and what Crawford Herold, Box C, Berrien Springs, MI 49103. had done in building the hospital there his attitude changed. Another time, the prohibitive cost of the desired stained glass windows was being discussed. When it seemed the congregation couldn't afford COVER them, Crawford decided that they could make their own! It was con- sidered impossible for untrained people to 'do this, but Crawford put the This color photograph of the youth chapel of the Hartford, Michigan, church members to work, knowing his God was still able to help. The church was taken by John Freeman Hartford congregation today worships in the warm glow of their stained of Berrien Springs. glass windows, as well as stained glass light fixtures which pick up the colors of the windows. In telling about it, Crawford smiled as he said the manufacturers he

2 LAKE UNION HERALD Members of the new Hartford church made their own stained glass windows to save a large portion of their costs. William Hamberger, left, and Joseph Turner fit precut pieces of colored glass into metal frames, which were then soldered together to make the tall windows. At the right are packages of the colored glass which church members cut to size according to predetermined patterns. Women of the church apply adhesive to the joints of the stained glass windows. When they brushed off the excess adhesive, it polished the glass and frame.

October 28, 1969, Vol. LXI, No. 42 3 contacted indicated one of their biggest shop expenses was band-aids for the cuts of their glass workers. With the Hartford church members, however, few band-aids were needed. It was early in the construction that the faith of the Hartford members began to grow, and they started to understand Merritt's vision. When the laminated arches were delivered to the plot, the original estimate for erecting them called for special equipment at a price of $350. However, the local supplier of concrete, already on the job, had a small boom and felt he could do the job for $50. Church members and the supplier went to work to set the arches in place. Somehow, things wouldn't work. Using all the tricks of the trade, they tried and tried, but the boom was a couple of feet too short. Hope and joy faded with the day, and as dusk came the weary group of workers and well-wishers gave up. The concrete supplier planned to move his crane in the morning, and the larger, more expensive crane would have to be brought in. The following morning, as the supplier was preparing to leave, Merritt asked him to give it another try. The crane operator agreed. When asked to pause a moment while prayer was offered for Divine help, the operator hesitated, then, guessing it wouldn't hurt, bowed his head. A few minutes later the miracle which changed doubts into faith took place. A little more effort, another try, and the first arch slipped in place. By noon all arches were up, $300 was saved, and the faith of the church members was greatly enlarged. The event pleased the Crawfords—not the fact itself, Merritt Crawford and his son Donald check plans in front of for they were used to these miracles, but the question of the Hartford church during the latter part of its construction.

building with available funds had vanished from the thinking of the congregation. This was important, Crawford said, for the congregation—"the people building the church"—needed this experience in faith. And so it went through the weeks that followed, miracle after miracle. And so it was in the case of the Twin Cities church in Alma, and at other churches and schools in the conferences where the three Crawfords had worked—Montana; Nevada-Utah; Northern, Central, and Southeastern California; Oregon; Washington; and Michigan. The challenge of building for this consecrated construction family became a challenge of miracle building for God. "When someone says it is impossible," Merritt Crawford mused, "we prayerfully want to find a way. We always let the Lord lead and He always shows a way out of our problems." Merritt Crawford and his wife have left Michigan for mission service in the Far Eastern Division. They left this summer shortly after the Hartford church was consecrated. He is there to build a hospital on Guam and then one in Korea. Merritt will do this at a cost to fit each mission's budget. But he will do more than that. This miracle builder for God will leave behind a monument far greater than the concrete, steel, and glass hospital buildings. When he moves on he will also have left a strengthened faith in God that will enable many with whom he works to one Interior of new Hartford church day enjoy a temple "whose builder and maker is God."

4 LAKE UNION HERALD Illinois Members Enjoy Third Annual Canadian Canoe Trip Ten adventurers from the Illinois Conference enjoyed the wonderful wilderness waterways of the Quetico Pro- vincial Park in Ontario, Canada. Seven days of wilderness canoeing and portaging made up one of the most interesting vacations offered by the MV department to the youth and families of Illinois. Packing a food supply to last one week is a challenge to any culinary artist, especially when the food needs to be almost entirely of the dehydrated type. It is possible Euel Atchley to have a good variety of nourishing foods—with even a special treat now and then—under such circumstances. Clothing, of course, is limited to one or two changes of the lightweight, warm material. Plastic shelters and lightweight packing tents are valuable and very useful in ful- filling the needs of these hardy wilderness campers. Awakening in the morning to the echoing call of the Chicagoland Youth Rally to Be November 7 loon, accompanied by the shrill call of the moose, A Chicagoland Youth Rally sponsored by the West develops a distinct thrill within the heart of each Central MV Society will be held Friday night, November camper. 7, at the West Central church, 1154 South Wisconsin, Early each morning, breakfast is prepared and camp Oak Park. folded up so that we might paddle on to find a new The theme of the evening's program will be "Decade camp site for the coming evening. Every camp site is of Destiny," with Euel Atchley, associate secretary for different. Every day is different. Every evening the per- the Temperance Department of the General Conference, fect grandeur of the heavenly bodies is quietly reflected as the guest speaker. in the pure waters of the wilderness. If you find yourself Elder Atchley served for three years in the navy in overcome by mental, physical, and social pressures World War II, was a member of the Los Angeles vice throughout the year, plan now to spend seven invigorat- squad, and, because of his enthusiasm for athletics, ing days on our next wilderness canoe trip. played baseball at the University of Southern California, W. S. Edsell where he received his M.A. degree. After joining the MV Secretary Seventh-day Adventist church he attended the Theolog- ical Seminary, which at that time was located in Wash- ington, D.C., and thereafter taught religion courses for five years at Columbia Union College. Although Mr. Atchley appeals to all who hear him speak, he more often directs his thoughts to the youth of the high school and college levels. Song service will begin at 7:15 with Larry Hixon at the piano and Malcom Anderson at the organ. Special music will be presented by the Chicago Metropolitan Chorale, the Ambassador Quartet, a marimba ensemble, and other talent. West Central's doors will be open to welcome all youth, their friends, and their families to this inspira- tional evening of song and sermon. Mrs. Darlene Ecklund

Seven Join Aurora Congregation New Hinsdale Church On World Baptism Day, September 27, Elder E. M. Is Almost Completed Tyson of the Aurora-Sheridan District baptized six indi- The new Hinsdale church is growing stronger in struc- viduals in the Aurora church and welcomed one to ture every day. Progress looks good. It won't be long now. church membership on profession of faith. One church service and a Sabbath School program with individual classes for the adults will he a blessing—not to Charles Gatewood, Mrs. Reffa Madsen, and Mrs. Joyce mention the roomy children's divisions and youth depart- Long joined the Aurora church. Wayne Christoffel, Miss ment. Virginia Folkes, Harris Folkes, and Miss Verna Chapman This new church has come about for two reasons: to united with the Sheridan church. give honor to the Lord Jesus Christ as an evangelistic center; and to act as a school in training leaders for Mr. Christoffel, Mr. Folkes, and Miss Folkes were first smaller churches so the light of Jesus Christ can be a contacted with our faith through Harry Foreman of witness in every community. Sheridan and the Bible Speaks program. Eston L. Allen Mrs. Prescott Fletcher

October 28, 1969, Vol. LXI, No. 42 5

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Cancer Society Co-Sponsors Fort Wayne Five-Day Plan

About 200 nicotine addicts filled the Little Theater at the Trinity Lutheran church as the Five-Day Plan began in the city of Fort Wayne. The plan was co-sponsored by the Allen County Cancer Society. For some time Elder Harold Wernick had talked of holding a Five-Day Plan; however, as there are no Ad- ventist doctors in the area of Fort Wayne, it was felt that it would be better to wait. Larry Williamson, executive secretary of the cancer society, kept pressing and assured Elder Wernick that there were some fine non-Adventist doctors on their board who he felt could do the job. Elder Wernick agreed to try. He, Robert Dale, W. A. Geary, and Dr. Ben Crouse met with the Allen County Cancer Society Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Crowell chat with W. A. Geary, confer- board to lay plans. ence temperance secretary, after one of the meetings. Mr. Fortunately, Dr. Ben Crouse of Mulberry helped out Crowell told how he lost his voice box because of smoking. with the plan on the opening night. His presentation was excellent, and we were off to a good start. Three non- Clothing Still Needed for Indiana Van and Overseas Adventist physicians assisted on the following nights. It I would like to thank all who have participated in was interesting to see the Adventist health message being sending clothing to our Cicero depot destined for over- taught by these men. seas and for our Indiana disaster van. Many churches News media covered the Five-Day Plan even better have responded in a fine way. than one might expect. At the conclusion it was deter- On my desk at the depot, members of the recent work mined that approximately 90 per cent had not smoked bee left this note: "A special thank you to those sending since the opening night. clothing to the depot from La Porte and Hammond." Other clinics are being planned. It has become evident This is only a sample. I could go on to list others. For that a new door has been opened by the fact that the instance, about 7,000 very fine garments have come in cancer societies and other agencies seem eager to cooper- from our church at Muncie. Mrs. Ruby Brown and the ate even in paying the bill for supplies used. members there have done a tremendous job in preparing Pray that God will abundantly bless these clinics and nice clothing for overseas and for our van. that the true image of His church may be witnessed by Just a few days ago there were delivered to our confer- many more individuals. ence office, en route to our Cicero depot, 11 beautiful W. A. Geary new comforters prepared by the ladies of the Southside Indianapolis church. Mrs. Hoppas was a moving factor in preparing these. Mrs. Durham, wife of Dr. Lowell J. Durham of La Porte, and those who worked with her have prepared some lovely layettes for our disaster van. We could mention the many, many boxes of very fine clothing destined to our New York depot that have come in from our South Bend, Indiana, church. Mrs. Bays, working with her fine group in South Bend, has been a moving force in this, and in addition, we understand they are now operating a local van in the South Bend area. I want to stress that we shall continually need these items for both overseas and for our van, and also cash in order to purchase that which is not available in supplies coming to us. Our van has not yet made its trip to New York because of delays beyond our control. We expect this trip to be made in late October or early November, so if you have clothing to go overseas, here is an opportunity to send it on its way. Elder Geary emphasizes to this fine young couple the im- Ralph Combes, Secretary portance of following the control booklet carefully. Lay Activities Department

6 LAKE UNION HERALD Glezen Pathfinders Keep Busy The Glezen Pathfinder Club recently held its third annual Pathfinder supper. The public was invited, and almost everyone in the town of Glezen attended. The young people also enjoyed a midweek hike to a state park, a hayrack ride, and a watermelon feed. Besides all this, they attended the annual camporee at Timber Ridge. The Pathfinder leader for the Vincennes and Glezen Conference Presents Ingathering Champions youth, Norman Moore, is also the Glezen church elder. He commented, "Our annual supper and food sale in the For the week of October 5 to 11, the Ingathering town of Glezen surely has helped keep our big Pathfind- champions of Lake Region were: Mrs. Harriette B. Hall er bus rolling." and Mrs. Lillian Baynes of the Shiloh church, and Mrs. The members of the Vincennes and Glezen churches Camille Gordon of the Calvin Center church. are pleased with the strong leadership given our young These ladies have consistently done outstanding people by Mr. and Mrs. Moore and by Mrs. Cathryn missionary work in various fields, and their first report is Kuszmaul. seen in the amounts which accompany their pictures. Paul Whitlow It is rewarding to report that our Ingathering at this time, as compared to last year's, has reached an all-time high. The City Temple church in Detroit reached its goal in two Sabbaths. On the first Sabbath's rally the officers of the church reported more than $7,500, and the following Sabbath, October 11, members laid on the table $6,200. We watch with interest as others of our large churches plan for speedy Ingathering victories. R. W. Bates Lay Activities Secretary

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Ehrhart studied with the Miles family; Elder Merton Henry baptized Frances Miles, then remarried Frances and Stuart a week later. This picture of them all was taken just after Mrs. Miles's baptism on World Baptism Day, September 27.

Baptism Reunites a Family Nearly 20 years ago Stuart and Frances Miles first became acquainted with the Seventh-day Adventist message and studied the truth. Following a course of instruction, Stuart fully accepted the teachings of the Mrs. Lillian Baynes raised $247. remnant church, but Frances did not. As weeks slipped into months, the tensions in the home mounted. Finally, separation followed. Stuart moved west and Frances remained in Indiana. Both remained unmarried and occasionally corre- sponded and visited together as their paths crossed. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Ehrhart of Indianapolis kept in touch with both of them. Recently Frances, with one of their daughters, was vacationing in Arizona and visited with Stuart in Pres- cott. On Sabbath afternoon he made some visits as part Mrs. Camille Gordon raised $200. of the Go Tell program, and Frances went along. She became interested in the Bible Says lessons, and Stuart studied these with her by mail. Frances was baptized at the Glendale church in Indi- anapolis on World Baptism Sabbath, September 27, and Stuart was present for the occasion. Stuart and Frances were remarried one week later, October 4. Our prayers are with this re-established Hoosier home. M. W. Henry, Pastor Indianapolis Glendale Church Mrs. Harriette Hall raised $268.

October 28, 1969, Vol. LXI, No. 42 7 Retreat Held for Elders, Treasurers, and Clerks Church elders, treasurers, and clerks of the Lake Re- gion Conference gathered at the conference camp- ground, September 26 to 28, for a series of discussions on their respective roles in the church. The meeting afforded time for group discussion; ex- change of ideas, techniques, and methods; spiritual devotion; and fellowship. Many expressed their gratitude for the excellent help received during the three-day retreat. Guests included Elder F. L. Jones, treasurer of the South Atlantic Conference, and Elder C. E. Dudley, president of the South Central Conference.

SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN LADIES TO HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET NOVEMBER 15

The Society of Christian Ladies of the Independence Boulevard church is planning its annual educational banquet on November 15. It will be held at the Concept Restaurant. This organization assists worthy and needy young people in obtaining a Christian education. Anna Rollins, big sister; Carolyn Palmer, president; June Newby; and Sandra Butler, historian, are planning for the selling of ads for the banquet. The plans committee for the officers retreat consisted of Elders R. W. Bates, R. C. Brown, C. E. Bradford, and M. C. Van Putten (not shown).

Next Two Months Are Square Up With God Months During the months of November and December the conference's theme will be "Square Up With God." Members are urged to make restitution of tithes that should have been turned in to the treasury of God, but for some reason were withheld from the cause of God. The servant of the Lord said, "Many who profess to be Christians provide abundantly for themselves, supplying all their imaginary wants, while they give no heed to the wants of the Lord's cause. They have thought it gain to rob God by retaining all, or a selfish proportion, of His gifts as their own. But they meet with loss instead of William Hilliard of Chicago, Reuben Mosley of Detroit, Allie gain. Their course results in the withdrawal of mercies Valentine of Benton Harbor, Juanita Woodard of Gary, and and blessings."—Counsels on Stewardship, p. 90. To re- Elder C. E. Dudley participate in a thoughtful panel discussion. turn delinquent tithes to the Lord's cause will bring blessings upon the giver. The Lord has promised to "open the windows of heaven that there shall not be room enough to receive it." The promises of God are sure. It is left up to us to accept them. There are no circumstances whatever that should hinder us from returning to God that portion of our increase which belongs to Him. The consequences of robbing God are plainly stated in His Word. It is our sacred obligation to return to the storehouse our tithes. Let us therefore, during the months of November and December, "square up with God," so that our debts can F. L. Jones, treasurer of the C. E. Dudley, president of South Atlantic Conference, in- be stamped "paid" in the books of heaven. the South Central Conference, structs treasurers on spiritual R. C. Brown, Secretary directs the morning devotion. stewardship. Stewardship and Church Development

8 LAKE UNION HERALD Model of Sanitarium Complex on Display A realistic model of the Battle Creek Sanitarium complex as it will appear when the new hospital is completed is now on display in the sanitarium lobby. Builder of the model is Leo Groux of Battle Creek, a former sanitarium patient. It took him 2,400 hours of work, beginning last February 20, to complete the sanitarium model. The model shows how the three principal buildings relate to one another. The famous cobblestone construction of the main building is simulated with 38 pounds of pebbles on a balsa wood frame. The tiny porch uprights for the railing took 22 hours of work. The medical floor faithfully reproduces 160 windows. The gym building and mental health unit have a sand- paper finish to simulate stone and brick. The tall windows of the gymnasium each contain 38 strips of wood. The hospital building, which in its real form is Church Prepares Brochure approaching completion of the first floor, appears in A new 16-page (plus cover) brochure has been devel- brick and stone simulation to match the building next to oped by the Andrews University Pioneer Memorial church it. as a souvenir for visitors. The entire grading detail of the tract is reproduced. Elder John A. Kroncke, pastor, is shown holding the This alone required 79 hours. Grass, walks, and trees attractively designed piece, which depicts "a little of, history, organization, and activities of the church." complete the model. The cover is in full color with a two-color printing on inside pages. It makes a very attractive public relations Battle Creek Sanitarium Hospital appears at the left in a item for the many visitors who attend this important model of the centralized sanitarium complex shown by Admin- church. istrator Richard E. Lane. The mental health unit and gym are at right; the main building is in the rear.

October 28, 1969, Vol. LXI, No. 42 9 C.L.A. Cafeteria-Laundry Complex Takes Shape Cedar Lake Academy's long-overdue cafeteria-laundry building is about to become a reality. The accompanying picture shows this will be a reality sometime during the current school year. As of the middle of October, the foundation has been completely excavated and cement has been poured for the cement bases for the pillars, plus the east wall of the foundation. The good weather has enabled the school to move forward, and it is hoped that good weather will see this much-needed building completed by the coming spring. The cafeteria itself is to have a seating capacity of 300, which should adequately serve the projected needs of Cedar Lake Academy. The new equipment to be install- A former Cedar Lake student, Daniel Brooks, returns to the ed in the kitchen should make it possible to prepare the Academy, with his wife Darlene, as a teacher. meals more economically and tastefully. We are happy to be able to have this opportunity to C.L.A. Welcomes Alumnus as Teacher make this brief report to the constituency of the Michi- Cedar Lake Academy is very fortunate that it is begin- gan Conference, and to express our appreciation for the ning to realize definite returns on the investment it has faithfulness in following the "One Per Cent Plan" which made in some of its students. is being promoted in churches throughout the confer- We are happy that Daniel Brooks has joined with ence. There are scores of boys and girls who would echo Richard Scott, dean of boys, and David Ekkens, chemis- my sentiments in sending forth a most hearty thank you try teacher, in serving the academy they once attended. for your continued sacrifice that they might have ade- Dan's wife Darlene graduated from Andrews University quate facilities to pursue a Christian education. this past summer with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education and home economics. He was graduated from Andrews University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, minors in agriculture and second- ary education, and with state certification in mathematics. With these qualifications, he will be able to make a real contribution to the instructional program of Cedar Lake Academy. Mr. Brooks has a definite interest in agriculture and is presently teaching a class in horticulture and building a greenhouse in order to give students practical experience in raising plants and flowers. This may later be broaden- ed to include a small nursery. Mrs. Brooks is presently employed on a part-time basis assisting the food service director in the operation of the cafeteria. We extend a most cordial and hearty welcome Although this looks like an air view of an open-pit mining operation, it is a recent picture of the excavation work needed to the Brooks family. in the construction of Cedar Lake Academy's new cafeteria- D. E. Wright, Principal laundry complex. Midland Opens Welfare Center NEWS NOTE For several years the leaders of the Midland Health and • Donald Stiles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Stiles Welfare Society searched for a suitable place for a of Berrien Center, was recently promoted to the rank of center, but never found the right location. Specialist Four in the U.S. Army. Spec. 4 Stiles is assign- When Mrs. Harley Thomas, the present welfare leader, ed to the photo team at the U.S. Army Medical Research attended the Lake Union Health and Welfare Conference Institute of Infectious Diseases, Ft. Detrick, Frederick, held in Wisconsin in March of this year, the desire to Maryland, with duty station at the Walter Reed Army have a Midland center was renewed. She prayed and Medical Center, Washington, D.C. Spec. 4 Stiles is a searched again. graduate of Andrews University Academy. At a federation meeting at Chesaning on April 6, Mrs. Thomas determined that with the Lord's guidance the Bible House Announces Change Midland center would be established before another federation meeting. In Book Sale Dates The next day she started to drive up and down the The Detroit Metropolitan holiday book sale, listed in streets looking for "for sale" signs; she called the city the October 14 Herald to take place November 22, will engineering department to check on the zoning laws; she be held November 23 instead. On November 22 a book read the newspaper ads; she phoned realtors; and she had sale will be at the Van Dyke church in Detroit. success. Mrs. Thomas found a house, at the corner of

10 LAKE UNION HERALD two well-traveled streets, just the right size for the present work of the Midland group, with room to expand when needed. She had to get the opinion of the other members, but by the time of the church board meeting on April 16, the board members had seen the building and voted to seek the counsel of the church membership as a whole. On April 20 the church, at a business meeting, approved the purchase of the house for a welfare center if it could be purchased for $8,000 (the listed price was $8,500). On June 3 Elder Ola Robinson announced to the news media that the site had been purchased and that after some alterations had been made the public would be invited to an open house. Then the work began-1,400 hours of labor, all donated by just 35 people. The inside walls were painted, as well as the outside trim; the floors received new linoleum; the attached garage was paneled and the Mrs. Eva Greanya, local volunteer, is proud of the good ceiling tiled to make it into a workroom; a new counter stock of blankets and sheets they have on hand in their supply top and sink were placed in the kitchen; and 10 sets of room. shelves and 12 six-foot clothes racks were built. Sears, Roebuck and Co. donated some paint, the rest was purchased at a discount. Lumber and floor covering

Looking on as Mayor Blasy cuts the ribbon are Mrs. A. Schilling, Midland Red Cross director; Mrs. Lucille Thomas, local welfare director; Mrs. Edna Edwards, state federation representative; Elder Ola Robinson, pastor; and Rev. Samuel Evans, vice-president of the Midland Ministerial Association.

were also purchased at a discount. The Singer Sewing Mrs. Lucille Thomas, seated, local welfare director, explains Machine Company donated two used sewing machines. to Elder A. W. Bauer and Mrs. Edwards a few office proce- Other donated gifts included fluorescent lights, a desk, a dures in the keeping of records on all clients who come to large table, two filing cabinets, a typewriter, a stove, a receive assistance. Most of those who come to receive aid are referred by the local welfare and health departments and other refrigerator, and a washing machine. social service agencies. The grand opening was held Sunday, September 21, with the ribbon-cutting ceremony guests including the mayor, the director of the Midland Red Cross, and the vice-president of the Midland Clergy Association. The main address was given by Elder A. W. Bauer, director of health and welfare services for the Lake Union. Other talks were given by the mayor, The Honor- able Julius Blasy, and Elder Watson M. Buckman of the Michigan Conference lay activities department. Elder Ola Robinson introduced other special guests, including Donald Harcek, local chief of police; the fire chief; the county director of economic opportunity; and Mrs. Edna Edwards, secretary-treasurer of the Michigan Conference health and welfare federations. The conference clothing van was on hand for the public to visit. On Monday evening, September 22, the Midland Health and Welfare Service Center opened for business and passed out approximately 180 articles. It will be Gathering around a standardized carton for clothing for overseas shipments in the new Midland center workroom are Mrs. open each Monday evening, with the exception of Eva Greanya, Lucille Thomas, Lorraine Sherwood, and Mildred holidays. A dream has been realized. Jupe—all volunteers at the Midland center. Virginia C. Farnham

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Janesville Pastor Moves to Indiana An estimated 150 people from the Janesville District, representing 'NS/N the Beloit, Fort Atkinson, Janes- ville, and Milton Junction churches, met at the Milton Junction town NEWS NOTES hall to bid goodby to Elder and • Thirty-five students of the Columbus church school, Mrs. Sheldon Seltzer and family under the direction of their teachers, Miss Delilah Peter- (Sharon, Sandra, and Bryan). After sen and Mrs. Laura Huntington, and parents who volun- five years in Wisconsin, the last two teered to drive, collected $206 on their Ingathering field being spent in Janesville, they are day, October 7. leaving to assume the responsibility Elder Sheldon Seltzer of the Cicero, Indiana, church. • Elder Robert Thompson began evangelistic meet- During these two years 21 persons have been added to ings in Adams on October 18, which will continue the church, a new company has been formed at Lake through November 13. Pastors Blackman, Brown, and Geneva, and a boost has been given to Christian educa- Francis will be associated with him there. tion in the district. Elder Seltzer became a well-known • R. L. Watts, Seventh-day Adventist businessman of figure in town through his church news broadcasts heard Milwaukee, spoke at the Lena and Pound churches on weekly over a local radio station. Sabbath, October 11. His sermon emphasized that, The Seltzers came to Wisconsin in 1964, beginning "Adventism is not just another religion; it is a way of work at Marshfield. The 10-grade school auditorium life." Watts presented a color slide program of Advent- addition at Bethel was concluded during this time. This ists around the world at Oconto at 2:30 p.m. the same facility has served as a church social gathering place, as day. well as a meeting place for conference functions. • Pastor and Mrs. Joseph D. Blackman and three- Gifts presented by the Janesville District members in- month-old Sandra Jo have come to Tomah to be the new cluded a purse, a picture, and clothing. pastor of Adventist churches in that area. A 1969 grad- "Although we are looking forward to our work in uate of Andrews University, Blackman is also a veteran Indiana, we shall not soon forget the many grand and of the U.S. Air Force. He and his wife Mary are both loyal members in this district and in the state of Wiscon- originally from Michigan. Pastor Blackman worked for a sin," said Elder Seltzer. short while in Milwaukee before moving to Tomah. May God bless the Blackmans as they enter His service in Wisconsin.

MADISON MEMBERS CAMP OUT FOR WEEKEND Beautiful Camp Upham Woods, cradled in the scenic wonderland of the Wisconsin Dells, was the locale of the fifth annual campout of the Madison church on the weekend of September 19 to 21. The scent of fresh pine needles, the symphony of the birds, the warmth of the sun, and the blue of the sky all combined with the spiritual feasts of evening and morning worships, our Friday evening worship with a group from Wisconsin Academy, and our Sabbath services, including a wonderful sermon given by Elder Robert Thompson to draw us nearer to God. Sabbath afternoon's schedule was a bit flexible, with activities—or inactivity—depending on the whims of the campers. Some took the scow across the river and hiked Adults Can Repeat on Black Hawk Island, while others took other nature trails. Others had a good time visiting with members of Memory Verses Too the church they had been planning for months to visit. Thirteenth Sabbath is always a very special day in the Rhinelander Sabbath School, when the children present in Both mornings there were bird hikes led by W. D. the main auditorium a program of songs and memory Brown. For our Saturday night entertainment we en- verses learned during the quarter. Occasionally a skit is gaged the services of a barber shop quartet from Madi- also presented. son. They were enthusiastically and thoroughly enjoyed However, the children are not the only ones who learn by all, old and young alike. their memory texts. The four adults pictured here, Mrs. Clyde Russ, Mrs. William Larson, Floyd Fex, and Mrs. Our group was divided up into appropriate numbers Hazel Pulver, also repeated the memory verses for the for the preparation and serving of the food. No family third quarter. had more than one meal on which to work. The food Mrs. Dexter Stefonek gets better every year!

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ing, unsurpassed scenery. Lee's Ferry-Lake Meade 300 miles. Advance reservation necessary. Snake and Salmon River trips for COPY DEADLINES your Pathfinder, outdoor club, etc. Group rates. 0. H. Drury, M.D., Box 248, Troy, Idaho 83871. Phone (208) 835-2126. —160-42 Announcement for Should Be in Local All advertisements must be approved by S.D.A. BAKER to operate established Weekend of Conference Office your local conference office and accompa- health bakery. All formulas perfected. Ex- November 29 nied by cash. Money orders and checks October 30 cellent equipment, automatic molder. Good December 6 should be made to the Lake Union Confer- November 6 salary and bonus. Church school. New December 13 ence at Berrien Springs, Mich. 49103. November 13 church, 350 members. Capital city. Pleasant December 20 November 20 Rates: $3.00 per insertion of 40 words or surroundings for permanent employment. less, and five cents for each additional word, Write or call Hunza Kitchens, 407 E. Lee including your address. The HERALD can- St., Charleston, W. Va. 25301. Phone (304) not be responsible for advertisements ap- 346-2840. —161-42 pearing in these columns. FOR SALE in Adventist community with church—cement block house, living room, WANTED—representatives. Sell the Story large kitchen-dining room, large bedroom, Hour record library. Serve your community large storeroom, bath, large carport and with this wonderful character-building pro- utility room, on lot 90 x 120 feet with large gram, highly acclaimed by many S.D.A. organic garden. $6,300. Ideal for retired leaders. Send $4.00 for 2 demonstration re- couple. Write Shirley Spaulding, Rt. 1, Box (According to U.S. Naval Observatory) cords and information regarding 50-record 211, Eden Gardens, Inverness, Fla. 32650. library. Excellent full- or part-time oppor- Oct. 31 Nov. 7 —162-43 tunity. Your Story Hour Recordings, Box YOUR STORY HOUR RECORDINGS Berrien Springs, Mich. E.S. 5:41 5:33 511-P, Medina, Ohio 44256. —3-8/2 ARE AVAILABLE TO BERRIEN Chicago, III. C.S. 4:47 4:38 ARE YOU THINKING OF BUYING OR Detroit, Mich. E.S. 5:29 5:20 COUNTY RESIDENTS. Listen to a demon- SELLING a home, farm, or business? It will stration record in the freedom of your own Indianapolis, Ind. E.S. 5:45 5:37 be my pleasure if you will allow me to serve LaCrosse, Wis. C.S. 4:57 4:48 home with no salesman present. For further you. "Red" Russell Real Estate (your Ad- Lansing, Mich. E.S. 5:32 5:24 details write Melvin E. Mathers, Box 224, ventist broker), 1307 St. Joseph Rd., Ber- Madison, Wis. C.S. 4:51 4:42 Andrews University Branch, Berrien Springs, rien Springs, Mich. 49103. Phone (616) Mich. 49104. —163-44 Springfield, Ill. C.S. 4:58 4:50 471-7746. —10-50 MAY WE HELP YOU: BUN BALDWIN C.D.—Central Daylight time. E.D.—Eastern COMPANY, MLS-Realtor, 108 S. Main St., Daylight time. E.S.—Eastern Standard time. Berrien Springs, Mich. 49103. Phone (616) WISCONSIN Add one minute for each 13 miles west. 473-4131. —9-50 Subtract one minute for each 13 miles east. CARPET NEED CLEANING? We do it District 14 Meeting with "Karpet-Kare," the famous cleaning method developed by Bigelow. Right in A special District 14 meeting is your own home. We're authorized dealers, announced by Elder Lester Hall for with professionally trained personnel. Call MICHIGAN us at (616) 471-1969. Berrien Rug Service November 8 at the Lena, Wisconsin, (under new management), 1223 St. Joseph Methodist church. Pastor James Herr Greater Rd., Berrien Springs, Mich. 49103. will speak at 11 a.m. and Elder Mitt- —144-42/2 Benton Harbor—St. Joseph CUM LAUDE MOTEL, situated in Michi- Ieider will speak at 2:30 p.m. gan's vacation water-wonderland. 3 blocks Mr. Herr will have a book sale after Crusade to Andrews University, 2 blocks to Lake sundown at the Lena American November 1 to December 7 Union Conference office. Twenty-two all Legion Hall. new, air-conditioned units with color TV. Every Friday, Saturday, Restaurants nearby. For reservations call and Sunday night at 7:30 (616) 471-1354, or write 1223 St. Joseph Rd., Berrien Springs, Mich. 49103.-145-8/2 Benton Harbor SDA Church FOR SALE: 3-bedroom home, brick, with 1352 Colfax Avenue 2-bedroom cottage, 2 acres on Lake Chapin. New 2-bedroom duplex with attached ga- MICHIGAN rages. 7-unit motel with 5-room house on 1 acre. Write for details, Lake Union Herald, Dept. A-149, Box C, Berrien Springs, Mich. 49103. —149-42 Youth Rally FOR SALE: Two graves in the Crestwood Adelphian Academy Memorial Gardens Association, Flint, Mich. The donor of these graves has requested that Gymnasium a portion of these funds be used for the November 8 Voice of Prophecy radio work. Will be happy to hear from some of our members or Church-11 a.m. others residing in the area who could use J. L. Hayward, speaker this space, and at the same time help the Voice of Prophecy with its budget. Write to: 3:30 program Alvin G. Munson, General Manager, 1500 E. Theodore Lucas, speaker Chevy Chase, Glendale, Calif. 91206. —150-42 Everyone invited. If you plan to BERRIEN SPRINGS. Near college. Brick stay all day, bring your lunch. You 3-bedroom home. 2 full baths, 2 family rooms, full basement with finished recrea- will be able to eat in the gym. Elder Steven Vitrano, Speaker tion room. 2-car garage. Heated swimming pool. Priced below replacement cost. Bill King, 533 Tudor Rd., Berrien Springs, Mich. 49103. —157-42 OPPORTUNITY for families with school- age children. Men needed—mill labor and truck drivers. Wages plus benefits. Some housing available. Elementary school and EXCELLENT SALES POSITION OPEN WITH FAST-GROWING academy close by. Write or call for applica- NATIONAL COMPANY in the territory of southern Michigan and tion and details. Contact R. C. Warner or J. D. Wohlers, Adelphian Mill, Holly, Mich. northern Indiana. This is a challenging position offering you the oppor- 48442. Phone (313) 634-8239. —158-42 tunity to do business with professional people. RETIREMENT HOME. Particularly pleasant home for our Adventist members. Close to new Adventist church, transportation provided. Private rooms available, rates rea- We will train you thoroughly. Guaranteed salary and commission. sonable. Call or write Ivy Manor, 728 S. Insurance benefits. Automobile and all expenses furnished. Will relocate Michigan Rd., Eaton Rapids, Mich. 48827. Phone (517) 663-4766. —159-43 you if you qualify. For complete information write to P. 0. Box 247, GRAND CANYON FLOAT TRIP, June 21 Berrien Springs, Mich. 49103. to July 3, 1970. Licensed-bonded Adventist. Outfitter-guides. Vegetarian food. Explor-

October 28, 1969, Vol. LXI, No. 42 15 News Briefs Dr. Leona Running, professor of Biblical language: at Andrews, spent part of the interim between sum. mer session and fall quarter working as editoria assistant to Dr. William F. Albright, professor emeri tus of archaeology and Semitic languages at John: Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. • Dyre Dyresen has recently been reappointed member of the Committee on Foreign Credentials for the Michi gan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissior Officers, following a term as president of the organiza V. E. Garber tion. Reappointments like this are rare, but the appoint ment was in recognition of the comparatively large en. rollment of non-American students at the university. • Two of Dr. Frank Marsh's books have been recently GARBER APPOINTED TO ADVISORY translated into different languages: Life, Man, and Time, BOARD OF LOCAL BANK Revised, in German (Leben, Mensch, Zeit) which wen' V. E. Garber has been appointed to serve on the Board on sale in Zurich the first day of the International Youth of Advisors of the Berrien Springs office of the First Congress; Evolution or Special Creation? in Norwegian National Bank of Southwestern Michigan. and Portuguese, which will soon appear respectively Andrews is proud of Garber's achievements and appre- from S.D.A. publishing houses in Norway and Southeast• ciates his many years of excellent service to his alma ern Brazil. mater. Since coming here in 1953, he has played a key role in developing the physical plant of Andrews Univer- Ed Webb and Sunny Liu Team Up sity into its present value of $15,000,000. Previously he For Fall Week of Prayer had built up the facilities of Battle Creek Academy and Adelphian Academy. The Fall Week of Prayer at Andrews University, with After he finished college in 1935, he married classmate theme of "Following Christ," will be conducted Novem- Elizabeth Kramer and went to Adelphian Academy, ber 2 to 8 by Elder Ed Webb, MV and National ServicE where he taught music and history and served as dean of Organization secretary of the Lake Union. Sunny Liu boys for five years. He then served as principal of Battle singing evangelist for the North Pacific Union, will be ir Creek Academy for five years and of Adelphian Acad- charge of music; and Dr. 0. Stewart Erhard, a physiciar emy for eight. from Eaton Rapids, Michigan, will present thoughts or He returned to E.M.C. in 1953 as business manager, "Rx for Happiness." and subsequently became general manager and vice-presi- Beginning Sunday night, November 2, meetings will b( dent for finance, serving on all important building held in the Pioneer Memorial church at 6:45 p.m. eacl- committees that planned the expansion of the campus night through Thursday; Friday night's meeting wil into the present physical setting of Andrews University. begin at 7:45 p.m. In addition, chapels will be held ir Since he has been at Andrews, an average of two build- the church at 9:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. ings have been added to the campus each year, including Elder Webb was MV secretary for the Washington Con academic and industrial facilities and student and faculty ference and the North Pacific Union before coming tc housing. the Lake Union this year. Elder Liu, a singing evangelis. since 1949, has made several records, including "Sunni New Teachers Join Faculty Liu Sings," "How Big is God?," "Sunny Liu Sings Song: Of Academy and Elementary School by Mel Rees," and "The Beautiful Land." Dr. Erhard is Ten new teachers have joined the faculty of the graduate of Andrews, and was the president of the junio Andrews University laboratory schools for the 1969-70 class of 1951 and of the senior class of 1952. The othe r school year, according to Dr. Clifford Jaqua, superin- two men are graduates of Walla Walla College. tendent. Teaching in the junior and senior academy are Mrs. Mary Alexander, junior academy mathematics and science; Timothy Carlson, biology and chemistry; and Mrs. Rhoda Wills, English and history. The elementary school has seven new teachers: Mrs. Mildred Bouit, grade two; Willis Collins, grades five and six; Mrs. Alvida Davis, grade four; Mrs. Alice Hsu, private piano lessons; and Curtis Wolfe, music and choir in both the elementary school and the junior academy. Mrs. Alice Goertzen and Mrs. Anna Liske are in charge of the kindergarten. Ed Webb 0. Stewart Erhard Sunny Liu

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