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VOLUME XXXII COLLECE VIEW, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA JULY 23, 1963 NUMBER 30

the local city authorities as unsafe, should bo replaced with a new dormitory for Give A Little More the young ladies. We are appealing to E. E. HAGEN, Home Missionary and Sabbath School Secretray, you, the members in the Advent family Central Union Conference who believe in the divine institution of Christian education, to give a liberal God's people are a blessed people. As a church we still face the challenge offering toward the building program They are a blessed people in so many of an unfinished work. We all know of Oakwood College on Sabbath, August and varied ways. Think how they have that the time of our Lord's return is 10, 1963. been blessed through the Sabbath school, very close at hand. Every day brings F. L. BLAND, Associate Secretary which has been an organized entity us nearer to that climactic day when Regional Department within the church since 1852. As people our gifts will be of no avail. Will you General Conference, S.D.A. of God we have been blessed abundantly be one among thousands to give a little by the services of this organization. more to missions through the Sabbath Hit Again, Brother In the year 1886 we began a system- school next Sabbath? atic plan of giving to world missions "The following story about the early through the Sabbath school. Since that Oakwood College Offering days of the work in Egypt was written time (1886 to 1962) we have given a August 10, 1963 by Habib Banna, a ministerial student total of $157,661,741.65 to missions in from Egypt, now attending Middle East Sabbath school offerings! We are a The Oakwood College Offering is to College in Beirut, Lebanon. The preach- multi-millionaire people in giving! This be taken in all churches. The need is er in the story was Elder George Keough, is not to our impoverishment, but to urgent and great for this important pioneer missionary to Upper Egypt. On our blessing and prosperity! How could offering to be the largest amount ever September 28, the Thirteenth Sabbath this people possibly give so much? Yet, given. offering will be taken for the building the above amount does not represent The members of the churches have of a church center in Damascus, Syria. the total giving of our church member- given liberal offerings in years gone When I was a child of eight, I had ship. Besides the gifts given through by to the expansion program carried a remarkable liking for stories. My Sabbath school we must take into con- on at Oakwood. The money received has mother, conscious of this fact, made it sideration the tithe, other mission offer- brought to the college campus the much a habit never to send me to bed without ings and church and school building desired face-lifting which has come, two stories: One from the Bible and projeots all taken outside of the Sab- due to the construction of several build- another from her past rich experience. bath school time! ings which were needed. This building One night my mother had a serious Gould we have given more? Un- program has tangibly helped Oakwood expression on her face as she said: doubtedly we could. As a people most College to increase its facilities and "Tonight I want to tell you one of the of us have not reached our limit in improve its educational program so best stories that I have ever told you." giving. There are many reasons why that more young people can receive "Thirty-five years ago," she began, our giving habits should grow. We Christian training. FOR ALL PAST "a stranger arrived at our village. His have a special message—a special truth— GIFTS WE SAY FROM GRATEFUL features strangely resembled the pic- at this special time, for all people of HEARTS, THANK YOU! ture I had drawn in my mind of the the world. How shall they hear without This is the year and time when Hen- angel we read about in the Bible. He special dedication on our part to make derson Hall, the old fire hazard on the was looking for a house to rent. He that truth known to them? There is campus which has been declared by informed my father that he left his no coercion, no forceful demands made family in Assuit with the hope that they upon any of us to give to missions. Our would soon join him in the new home giving is voluntary and comes from a Please send in mailing changes he would rent. My father asked him deep seated love within us that urges at least two weeks in advance. if he was planning to be engaged in us on to give to finish the work! Should Each wrapper returned costs us some local business, and whether or we not pray that that love might grow a ten cents. Your cooperation will not he thought that his knowledge of little deeper that we might "give a little be greatly appreciated in cutting Arabic would be sufficient to pursue his more." Not force, but love, causes God's this expense. The Editor objective. As I overheard their con- people to give to the cause of missions. versation, many questions sprang in my 0 a ZI NOIONIRSVA 211Vd ZAV rannvia ovs9 Q S 10 1N00 N30 ItYL=Z2 •••••=0MOINEWM•••• 41111MMINININIMMINNIM

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CENTRAL UNION REAPER mind: Was the stranger going to begin from the family who had planned to Official Organ of the Central Union Conference a new company in the village? Did he kill the Adventist preacher came to my of Seventh-day Adventists intend that our house should be the father's house and asked to see the Clara Anderson Editor center of his business? Or, was he B. L. Schlotthauer Managing Editor preacher. They had been impressed with Subscription price $1.00 a year. going to open a new school? his attitude and their consciences had All checks and money orders should be made "The thorough discussion led finally payable to the CENTRAL UNION REAPER. given them no rest. Now, they were Both old and new addresses should be given to an agreement that father would allow beseeching pardon and forgiveness." when a change is requested. Zone numbers should be included for all zoned cities. the stranger to rent two rooms in our At that point I asked my mother All copy for publication should reach the house and would permit him to occupy REAPER office by TUESDAY NOON preceding whether my grandfather, the priest, the dote of publication. those two rooms until a suitable place came with them to see the preacher. Published weekly (fifty issues a year) by the Central Union Conference at College View would be found." "No," she answered "for he feared that Station, Lincoln 6, Nebraska. "The news," continued my mother, Second-class postage paid at Lincoln, Ne- the whole story might have had a plot braska. "soon reached the members of my fam- behind it. He preferred to postpone Accepted for mailing at special rate on October 8, 1917, authorized August 20, 1929. ily. My mother grew antagonistic to going till the morning." Office at 4547 Calvert St., Lincoln 6, Ne- the whole matter as she learned that "And did they meet the preacher?" braska. Mailing address: P.O. Box 6127. Telephone 488-2313. the stranger was a Seventh-day Advent- I asked. ist, who had come to the village with "Yes," she answered, "the preacher Union Conference Directory the intention of 'misleading' the people. graciously accepted their repentance Office address, 4547 Calvert ST., In her zeal she spoke to her father, the Mailing address, P. 0. Box 6127 and from that day till the present time President R. H. Nightingale priest of the village, trying in every they have been close friends of the Sec-Treas. B. L. Schlotthauer way to point out to him that the stranger Auditor R. E. Spangle Adventists in the village." ASI Sec. B. L. Schlotthauer should be driven out of his son-in-law's "Son," my mother concluded, "never Education W. A. Howe H. M. and S. S. E. E. Hagen house. forget what the Bible says: 'The angel Ind. Rel. R. H. Nightingale "She found little difficulty in arousing Missionary Volunteer P. M. De Booy of the Lord encampeth round about Public Relations W. A. Howe her father against the stranger for it them that fear him, and delivereth Publishing Dept. Sec. J. F. Kent Radio-TV E. E. Hagen never appealed to the priest to shelter them.'" Religious Liberty Sec. . R. H. Nightingale an opponent in the family's house. How- Temperance P. M. De Booy Transportation B. L. Schlotthauer ever, the priest could not overcome the The Challenge of Natl. Service Org. P. M. De Booy stubborness of his son-in-law, that is, Cuban Refugees Local Conference Directory my father, and the stranger did rent the Seventh-day Adventists, along with CENTRAL STATES house. 14 other Christian denominations repre- W. W. Fordham, President "Six months later, the stranger dis- J. E. Merideth, Secretary-Treasurer sented in Miami, help the U.S. Govern- Telephone Wabash 1-9980 covered a new center near our house ment to take care of the material and 2528 Benton Blvd. Kansas City 27, Mo. for his evangelistic work. Soon ten COLORADO spiritual needs of more than 200,000 H. V. Reed, President persons were baptized, among whom Cuban refugees. H. L. Haas, Secretary-Treasurer were my father and my mother. A week Telephone PEarl 3-3771 The Miami Spanish Seventh-day Ad- 2520 South Downing Denver 10, Colo. later the stranger was showered with ventist Church, which is the only Span- KANSAS requests for Bible studies. One of these H. C. Klement, President ish-speaking church in the Southern S. E. White, Secretary-Treasurer requests came from a Moslem lady to P. 0. Box 267 Telephone CEntral 3-9639 Union, has had the privilege and great 1275 Topeka Blvd. Topeka, Kansas whom Christ was only a name. Daily responsibility of representing the de- MISSOURI that lady came to our Adventist preacher James E. Chase, President nomination in this program. Although, E. L. Moore, Secretary-Treasurer for studies. The day finally arrived when due to lack of funds and the necessary P. 0. Box 556 Telephone VAlentine 1-7073 she asked for baptism. Her relatives, 2928 Campbell St. Kansas City 41, Mo. personnel, we cannot say that our center NEBRASKA however, considered the whole matter has been at the top of the list in this F. 0. Sanders, President a tragedy. They decided to kill both H. A. Young, Secretary-Treasurer program, great efforts have been put P. 0. Box 6037 488-2323 the woman and the preacher, and a 4745 Prescott Lincoln, 6, Nebr. forth which have taken much of our WYOMING day was set for their crime. time and energy. With the cooperation G. C. Williamson, President "One dark night, while he was leav- L. F. Webb, Secretary-Treasurer of the Florida Conference churches, the P. 0. Box 599 237-2312 ing his house, the preacher was met General Conference, Church World Serv- 604 So. Wolcott St. Casper, Wyoming by five fierce men, one of whom directed ice, the American Bible Society, some Make wills and legacies payable to your local conference or association. Consult your a terrible blow to his head. Fortunately, of our brethren in other states, and our conference secretory-treasurer for complete information. the club did not fall on the preacher's own church members, it has been pos- head. It hit his arm. The preacher quick- sible to teach English, cooking and Sunset Calendar ly snatched the club from the man's Bible classes, distribute Bibles, food and hand, only to give it back to him saying, clothing to approximately 4,400 non- July 26 Aug. 2 `Hit again, brother! I have forgiven you!' Adventist Cuban refugees and more Denver, Colorado 7:20 7:13 In shame the fierce men left, one after than 300 Seventh-day Adventist Cuban Grand Junction, Colo. 7:31 7:25 the other. refugees who have gone through Miami Topeka, Kansas 7:40 7:34 "After all had withdrawn, the preach- en route to other states. Kansas City, Missouri 7:35 7:29 er entered his home to pray first for But our work is not over. More ref- St. Louis, Missouri 7:18 7:12 his oppressors and then to treat his ugees continue to arrive. Our services Lincoln, Nebraska 7:49 7:42 wounded arm. need to be continued and enlarged. Casper, Wyoming 7:40 7:32 "At ten o'clock that evening delegates A Seventh-day Adventist Cuban Re-

CENTRAL UNION REAPER 3 lief Committee has been formed with French, Welfare director for the Nebras- hers once more donned old clothing and representatives from the General Con- ka Conference, and Mrs. Ralph Swann, completely redecorated the inside of ference, the Southern Union, the Florida Springfield, Missouri, State Federation the building and assumed the task of Conference, as well as the Inter-Ameri- president, were the principal speakers. moving all the clothing and furniture can Division. This committee has studied A carry-in dinner was served at the from the first location to the present one. our need for an adequate building in center at noon. The center reopened June 5. Mrs. Harold which to conduct our welfare program It was decided after the dedication Potter is the leader of the unit. Dr. for we have been working in two small, service that the first location was too Minnie Campbell is assistant leader, and inadequate rooms in our church base- small for the purpose. A larger building Mrs. Norton Hunt is the secretary. The ment. Study has also been given to at 509 North Morley was rented. Mem- first day the center was open a few

our need for an elementary school and •••••••••••••••••••• to the establishment of a medical dis- pensary in our center. The Cuban Relief Program presents This Is Missouri's extraordinary opportunities for service to all Seventh-day Adventists churches and institutions in the United States and other Latin American countries. More than 22,000 Cuban refugees are MV Summer Camping

unemployed in Miami. To help as many _._.,_____....._...„....-ss,...... as ••••...-...... 4,....-t•-...,...... -..., refugees as possible to work with their r

hands, to learn the English language, i At: t to find employment, to learn of the 1 plan of salvation through our literature FUN 1. CAMP PIN OAK and preaching, and to resettle in other Lake of the Ozarks localities constitutes a real challenge i State Park which all of us are called to meet. 1. i We are anxious to learn how many FOOD August 11-18 Teen Age 1 Cuban refugee students your school or i hospital can receive and help to get August 18-25 Juniors a Christian education, how many refu- 1 gees you can receive in your locality FRIENDS Camp Fee $18.50 and help in every way possible. As the 1-...... -.... l•-•.....111- true people of God we cannot be in- ,...• \-4 1-...."....41.-...A.,,..4.16.-41•1•All•-•••-•1.V....1 different in the face of human tragedy. In our ministry needy humanity must FELLOWSHIP With God Through a be at the top of the list. There are many ways in which you can participate PRAYER BIBLE NATURE MUSIC in this program. PLEASE LET US HEAR FROM YOU. EVERY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST YOUTH NEEDS THE INSPIRATION OF A MRS. IRIS M. SANTOS, PR Secretary MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER SUMMER CAMP ! Centro Benefico Adventista 363 N.W. 4th Street, ik APPLY Miami, Florida DETACH HERE - II TODAY- • Mail to MV Camp Director, Box 556, Kansas City 41, Mo. IRegistration of $1.00 enclosed Check one: Balance of $17.50 to be paid at camp time. 0 Teen camp (age 13-16) Dedication of Moberly 0 Junior camp (age 9-12)

Welfare Center I agree to abide by the spirit and code of the Camp, and desire to be enrolled

Members of the Seventh-day Advent- as a camper. NAME Boy or girl ist church at Moberly, Missouri, opened Age ... their new welfare center recently in GRADE in school Church where camper attends downtown Moberly. A stock of good used clothing was in readiness for dis- Baptized member? Parents church members? tribution in this building located at 535 We are in favor of the above person attending camp. We release the Missouri \Vest Coats. Conference cnd camp management from liability in case of illness or accident. Dedication services were held May 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the center. Preceding SIGNED: (Parent or guardian) Telephone the dedication service a regional Health and Welfare Federation meeting was held Address in the Moberly church. Elder C. R 4111.0...... •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• CENTRAL UNION REAPER

gratitude for what He has done for us. God's benevolence to us we should reflect back in praise and deeds of mercy.... "Do all church members realize that all they have is given them to be used and unproved to God's glory? God keeps a faithful account with every human being in our world. And when the day of reckoning comes, the faithful steward takes no credit for himself. He does not say, 'My pound;' but, 'Thy pound hath gained' other pounds. He knows that without the entrusted gift no increase could have been made. He feels that in faithfully discharging his steward- ship he has but done his duty. The Welfare Center dedicated—Councilman Cleo Hartgrove, fourth from left, cuts the ribbon at the dedication May 8 of the new Seventh-day Adventist church Welfare Center, capital was the Lord's and by Hi 535 West Coats. The center will provide free clothing to the needy. Others in the picture are from left to right: Elder C. R. French, Lincoln, Nebraska, Welfare Director for the power he was enabled to trade upon Nebraska Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Mrs. Arthur Gibb, Regional Federation it successfully. His name only should president. Mrs. Gibb resides at Columbia, Missouri. Mrs. Ralph Swann, Springfield, State Federation president, Councilman Hartgrove, Mrs. Harold Potter, Moberly, leader of the be glorified. Without the entrusted capi- Health and Welfare Center, S. G. Sharpe, local pastor, Mrs. H. R. Coats, secretary State Federation and Elder H. R. Coats, director of welfare for the Missouri Conference, Kansas tal he knows that he would have been City. 'The Center will be open one day a week—Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. bankrupt for eternity. "The approval of the Lord is re- visitors dropped in, but there were no The classes in crafts were taught by ceived almost with surprise, it is so calls for clothing. However, the second the pastor, Elder H. L. Hampton and unexpected. But Christ says to him, day many articles of apparel were given Mrs. Marcotte. 'Well done, thou good and faithful away. Members of the Moberly church It is the plan that a story hour will servant: thou bast been faithful over feel that their new center is going to be conducted each second and fourth a few things, I will make thee ruler be a real service to the community. Wednesday as a follow-up of this school. over many things: enter thou into MRS. ROY L. MCKEE, The prayers of God's people are earnest- the joy of thy Lord."—Counsels on Church Press Secretary ly requested for this program. Stewardship, pages 111-112. Public Relations Dept. H. C. KLEMENT, President "The Principles of Pillars of the Church Stewardship" Brother and Sister J. D. Phillips were married January 10, 1897 near Moline, VBS at Palco "Are we as individuals searching the Kansas. They have lived in southern The ladies of the Palco church, under word of God carefully and prayerfully, Kansas all of their married lives except the direction of Mrs. Major Legere and lest we shall depart from its precepts for six years when they were at Enter- Mrs. Eddie Marcotte, conducted the and requirements? The Lord will not prise giving educational opportunities annual Vacation Bible School of the look upon us with pleasure if we with- to their children in the academy. church, June 17-23. hold anything, small or great, that should Seven children were born to this Thirty-eight were enrolled, nine of be returned to Him. If we desire to couple, four sons and three girls. One whom were Seventh-day Adventist chil- spend money to gratify our own inclina- son died soon after World War II. They dren. Many of the parents commented tions, let us think of the good we might have one son, Elder A. K. Phillips, who that the Adventists had the best school do with that money. Let us lay aside is in the ministry in Michigan as Reli- in the area. for the Master small and large sums, gious Liberty secretary. that the work may be built up in new Brother Phillips mentions that he was places. If we spend selfishly the money so much needed, the Lord does not, cannot, bless us with His Commenda- tion. "As stewards of the grace of God, we are handling the Lord's money. It means much, very much to us to he strengthened by His rich grace day by day, to be enabled to understand His will, to be found faithful in that which is least as well as in that which is great. When this is our experience, the ion „am. service of Christ will be a reality to us. God demands this of us, and before Mrs. Norma Hadley teaching a kindergar- Brother and Sister J. D. Phillips soon after ten class at the Palco, Kansas, VBS. angels and men we should reveal our their 66th wedding anniversary. CENTRAL UNION REAPER baptized in about the year 1888, and shall be of thee shall build the old he can remember that they traveled to waste places: thou shall raise up the camp meeting by ox team. He says that foundations of many generations; and he can also remember when a boy that thou shalt be called, The repairer of the church put forth a special effort the breach, The restorer of paths to to raise funds to send our first missionary, dwell in.' Verse 12." F..10 :r J. N. Andrews, to Europe. Public Relations Department Brother and Sister Phillips are faithful -eaders of the Review and Herald, and Donations Asked have always had access to its informa- We are asked in the volume Desire of tive material in their home all through Ages to give of our time daily to charac- the years of their married life. They ter development, in contemplation of the have been pillars in the Cedar Vale life of Christ. We are blessed today church, helping to keep it maintained with the New Testament in the language and operating for many years. of the people. Getting serious about the Public Relations Department idea of donating an hour daily to this objective, we find that reading Desire Mrs. Emma Shaffer King with her Bible. A Living Testimony of Ages itself is a most rewarding ex- Miss Wilma Burnett of Liberal, Kan- perience and that it brings added sas. is living testimony that the Health beauty into the gospel story. Why not been faithful in attendance at Sabbath and Welfare activities of the chum' adopt the habit of putting Christ fore- school and church services most of her may be a fruitful soul-winning pro- most in your thinking. life. Her example in church and religious gram. It all began when she was in- The Great Controversy Between Christ activities has been a blessing to all vited by Mrs. T. E. Wade to attend and Satan is probably more fitting today who know her. the Dorcas meetings in the Liberal than ever before. A historical and pro- Public Relations Dept. church. She became so interested and phetic work of magnificent proportions, enthusiastic about our welfare program it carries the reader from eternity to that she soon found herself wrapped up eternity, vindicating God's justice and in other of our church activities. She compassion for humanity. How long started attending church in the month has it been since you read one of its of April, 1961, and in September, 1962, thrilling chapters? Summer—A Good Time she became a baptized member of the Both of these volumes are available For Reading Seventh-day Adventist church. at reduced prices in their smaller forms. Considerable planning goes into pre- We would remember the counsel given The Desire of Ages is $2.25—The Great by God's servant regarding the Health paring wholesome reading material for Controversy is $1.95. our young people. Out of years of and Welfare services when she said, "I Book and Bible House cannot too strongly urge all our church experience in working with children, members, all who are true missionaries, A Pioneer Member Etta B. Degering has authored and the all who believe the third angel's me:- Review and Herald Publishing Associa- sage, all who turn away their feet from One of the pioneer members of the tion has published a set of books con- the Sabbath, to consider the message of Kansas Conference church is Mrs. Emma sisting of five volumes just for these the fifty-eighth chapter of Isaiah. The L. King of Lamed, Kansas. Sister King tiny members of our families. work of beneficence enjoined in this was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mat- Now that our young people are out chapter is the work that God requires thias Shafer, who moved to Kansas in of school for the summer months, there His people to do at this time. It is a the year 1886. She was nine years old is additional time to read interesting work of His own appointment. We are when she moved with her family from books. My Bible Friends will be enjoyed net left in doubt as to where the mes- Elizabeth, Indiana, and settled in the by those who read them. In these sage applies, and the time of its marked area west of Great Bend. beautifully illustrated volumes, the read- fulfillment, for we read: They that In the year 1893 she was baptized er may look forward to meeting Joseph, and became a member of God's remnant a little boy who had 11 brothers and church, and until recent years she has a coat of many colors. Before finishing been active in all the programs of the the set, you will become friendly with church. David and Moses. Have you ever won- He7 daughter, Mrs. Georgie E. Smith de -el. about the boyhood of Jesus, of o! Lamed, says that she can never how He spent His growing years? Then remember when the family was without by all means you will want to read the Review and Herald in their home. this entire set of books because here you A.brut the year 1896 Mrs. King joined will learn many things about Baby Jesus ith be sister Ida in assisting Elder and how He lived as a boy. Now is Norman Dixon with an effort in the the time to order your copies. Please Kansas City area. The girls had to order through your Book and Bible

Mrs. T. E. Wade looks on as Elder A. A. discontinue working about six months la- House. Esteb congratulates Miss Burnett for having ter because of ill health. J. E. MEMDETH, Manager joined the church and for her faithfulness in the welfare activities of the church. Until a recent illness, Sister King has Book and Bible House *- t InP/4 !11.114NP11.111 Ye elligAIIIIMA '' I N.111.IIPMPIVS.10 ',11."1",••• • •

orne on the wings of inspiration, Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, has educated and trained more workers now serving the Regional Conferences than any school in the denomination. Oakwood is proud of the distinction which the record bears and for the growth and forward strides the school has been able to make as an institution of the General Conference. Picked out by the servant of the Lord as the site where the school should be located, Mrs. Ellen G. White said, "This is the Lord's institution . . ." and that it was "God's purpose that the school should be located near Huntsville." Today Huntsville, "The Space City of the World," is a thriving metropolis. Its growth has been phenomenal. The city line has been extended to within 300 feet cf the college gate. From a plantation the school property purchased in 1896 is now a Christian College with almost 1000 acres. OAKWOOD CC

Three major industries assist the young men and women want to know is the school accredited and what does it to prepare themselves for work in the cause of Christ— offer. the college laundry and dry cleaning which does a volume Oakwood College is accredited and even now relentless of work for the Red Stone Arsenal, the bakery which sells efforts are being made to strengthen the program by se- its wares to the college community and the chain stores in curing the services of several full time professors with doc- Huntsville and the dairy all offer opportunities for our torates in specific fields. young people to develop and find a place in Christian serv- It is the aim of the entire faculty to make Oakwood ice. College a true center of Christian education where young Colleges are today competing for enrollees. Students men and women will be proud to matriculate.

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It can not be overlooked that the General Conference will read in this appeal the all-out effort of the College to has gone a long way in capital improvements on the cam- improve its facilities, extend its accommodations that the pus. The haul is a long one and there is much to be desired. students which come our way may enjoy a college atmos- God's work is exacting and those trained for His service phere which in the fullest sense will make their growth should be exposed to the best. and development one that will have the smile of Heaven. Last year the women's dormitory was overcrowded. En- Only once do we come to you during the entire year. rollment statistics would indicate that this year instead of Will you let your heart dedicate the amount you will give. the situation being remedied we will have to face a more Oakwood's need supplied, will prove to be your richest acute housing problem. blessing for you have given where the voice of Inspiration It hurts to turn students away and the school feels it has spoken, and spoken well. "This is the place." has a responsibility not only to the parents that have se- Sabbath, August 10 is the date for this annual offering lected a school to which their son or daughter may come to Oakwood College. Please think of us kindly and when to be developed and held in the Message but also to the you approach the prayer altars in your home and at official students to help prepare them for service in God's eternal worship breathe a prayer for Oakwood. kingdom. Again the school feels the urgency to hold up The General Conference has set the goal for this offering the good name and carry out the expectations of the Re- at $100,000.00. We pray that God will impress you to gional Conferences which are also our supporters and feeders. give that the goal will not only be reached but surpassed. We turn to you—a member of the household of faith. Sabbath, August 10—the annual Oakwood College of- Our need is acute but we are trusting, trusting that you fering.

Photos by A. V. Plnkney and A. R. Simons The annual Oakwood offering GIVE LIBERALLY on AUGUST 10 CENTRAL UNION REAPER

Our Sincere Thanks Your Book and Bible House staff is deeply grateful for the wonderful re- sponse each of you gave to our camp meeting sale. The fact that we were located in a different building this year did not seem to bother sales at all. All of us enjoyed meeting many o' our good members personally. We do hope you were pleased with our serv- ice; considering the circumstances, we These children attended the Boulder, Colorado, Vacation Bible School. truthfully feel we did the best we could. Next year we trust we can do even and youth who attended, between the better to make our display even larger ages of four and fifteen, of whom about and more complete. 50 were from non-Adventist families It is our earnest prayer that the many and some of them have been in attend- books purchased will bring strength and ance for several years. News Notes encouragement to each of you. It is About 30 teachers had volunteered ✓ The Hastings district held a district also our hope that as you share these their services for this missionary proj- outing at Harlan County Dam over books with your friends and neighbors, ect, and 11 of them were leaders in the week end of July 13. Elders C. R. that many will understand this truth the various divisions. Mrs. Joe Deapen French and F. 0. Sanders were present and follow it. was in general charge of the school as speakers. Book and Bible House activities and Mrs. Lauretta Hiatt was ✓ The Omaha church reports that supervisor for the craft work. There their building is progressing nicely. They Boulder VBS were six craft instructors and eight trusses are in place. The Boulder, Colorado, church con- ladies who cared for the babies in ✓ Elders A. L. Heitzman and J. E. ducted a Vacation Bible School again the nursery. Hickman started evangelistic meetings this year during the two middle weeks A. R. SMOUSE, in Albion recently. of June. There were about 175 children Church Press Secretary po Mark Dickinson and John Sharp are

A SEA OF FACES Nine morning sessions with an attendance of nearly 600 was the record of the Denver Central Vacation Bible School which closed with an excellent program the evening of June 2 "2. A staff of 114 adults, under the direction of Mrs. Edward Schultz, guided the 472 children and juniors through a carefully planned spiritual program. Pastor Earnest E. Lutz, Jr., and summer associate, Elder Burton Wendell, will contact each home of the more than 250 ncn-Adventist children to award certificates and extend an invitation to Sabbath school, as well as to urge the enroll- ment of both parents and children in the Voice of Prophecy Bible Correspondence Course. During the past three years there have been additions -to the church by baptism as a result of the careful follow-up work. The 1962 Vacation Bible School resulted in the baptism of three. Central church leaders invite the prayers of all, that among this sea of faces there will be found a large number of new citizens for the kingdom of heaven. Alvin Becker, Missionary Leader Denver Central Church

CENTRAL UNION REAPER 9 starting evangelistic meetings in Lynch. Hemingford Vacation One little primary-aged boy was espe- is Elder H. A. Young conducted a bap- cially delightful to work with. He listened tism in the South Sioux City district Bible School so attentively, did his work so meticu- June 29. lously. At the end of the school at 100 The Piedmont Park church spent the Mrs. Robert Beck, wife of the Hem- our program, the mother of this little week end of July 6 at Niobrara State ingford, Nebraska, pastor, reported in boy told one of the teachers that her Park. a very enthusiastic way the Vacation son felt he had learned more in one kot Fremont is laying plans to open a Bible School held in Hemingofrd. In day at our school than he had learned new church school this fall. A church her letter, addressed to the Sabbath all week in the Bible School sponsored school was conducted for several years school department telling about the by his own church the previous week. but was discontinued the last two or Vacation Bible School she says: "We `I believe I'll make this church my have always felt that our efforts were three years. church,' he told his mother. re yarded in our Vacation Bible School "This youngster has attended Sabbath work, but this year we feel especially Welcome to the Christensens school and church every Sabbath since happy and let me tell you why. Brother Ronald VBS. Two weeks ago he sang in the W. Christensen, a "We had a nice group of children, 13th Sabbath program that his Sabbath recent graduate of over half from non-Adventist homes. (Continued on page 12) Union College, has been asked to take charge of the Mo- Central Union Literature Evangelists Cook District. Broth- J. F. Kent, Union Publishing Secretary er Christensen is For Month Ending June 29, 1963 a native of Califor- CENTRAL STATES CONFERENCE COLORADO CONFERENCE nia and his wife is 0. W. Mackey, Secretary W. B. Hunt, Secretary Name Hours Orders Deliveries the former Rheba Name Hours Orders Deliveries Ronald W. Blackburn, Ira 34 251.50 159.00 Christensen Harvey of Lander, Draggon, L. W. 93 284.50 366.45 Buck, Gene 173 1450.00 1450.00 Foley, Eunice 17 29./0 29.70 Hemmer, Kay 201 1569.40 1328.90 Wyc ming. Gay, Ernest 37 104.50 Gibson, J. M. 177 908.25 685.75 We certainly welcome Brother Christ- Gratin, Ralph 136 699.40 699.40 Richards, J. A. 151 760.75 760.75 Griffin, Willie 134 444.1/ 409.57 Wallace, H. E. 179 480.00 480.00 ensen and his wife and son, Michael Mitchell, M. A. 13 24.25 Bean, Dortha 51 263.50 263.5Q Ray, to our field. Totals 430 1457.77 1633.87 Hopping, Lucile 2 8.67 8.67 Number Literature Evangelists 6 Kramer, Della 14 85.50 115.50 F. 0. SANDERS, Schwarzer, Otto 3 63.00 MISSOURI CONFERENCE Colglazier, Duane 91 140.25 140.25 President Warren C. Hewes, Secretary Gardiner, Bob 55 50.90 135.05 Berry, W. E. 134 917.50 919.50 Jones, Bill 56 139.65 Blackburn, B. 24 121.75 105.00 Walkinshaw, Cindy 42 12.00 Castanon Comes to Scottsbluff Campbell, Terry JO 512.00 512.00 Walkinshaw, Sonja 4 12.50 Chase, Jim 118 324.35 324.35 Totals 1271 6031.72 5691.52 Elder R. M. Sanchez received a call Gibb, K. ‘,2 144.50 65.00 Number Literature Evangelists 15 Hagerman, J. 9/ 263.00 263.00 KANSAS CONFERENCE to return to one of the conferences in McCarver, D. 37 125.25 33.75 Old Mexico to serve as a departmental Miller, F. 10 6.50 6.50 Clark Dilts, Secretary Oimsted, E. 49 839.25 674.75 Adams, Leola 16 27.50 27.50 secretary and has Patterson, K. 4 97.00 97.00 Amos, Jean 3 25.75 25.75 Tennison, G. 78 583.25 370.25 Burt, Dana 173 1291.8512.00 1291.85 accepted the call to Vasquez, M. 34 66.00 58.50 Burt, Dennis 23 12.00 his new field of Willits, G. E. 169 1021.19 1045.19 Cox, Charles 129 1175.25 1175.25 Totals 846 5021.54 4474.69 Davis, 0. D. 2 73.50 21.00 labor. Number Literature Evangelists 13 Dent, Mervin 200 1.00 1.00 Haskins, Kenneth 206 1657.75 1657.75 T h e committee NEBRASKA CONFERENCE Kelly, Cecile 17 5.95 5.95 211 694.00 694.00 voted to place a A. L. Page, Secretary Mohr, Robert Sublett, Bill 103 225.50 225.50 call to Pastor San- Anderson, Lillian 77 135.60 135.60 Wagner, A. R. 236 1861.60 1861.60 Backy, Basil 116 677.70 67/.70 Warden, James 240 1616.81 1616.81 tiago Castanon who Baker, Branson 2 25.00 25.00 Wise, Fern 27.50 27.50 was laboring in the Baker, John C. 97 87.75 87.75 Miscellaneous 176.25 176.25 Dickerson, Eileen 30 98.00 98.00 Carpenter, Mrs. J. H. 2 24.70 24.70 Colorado Conference Divine, Shirley 10 41.50 41.50 Carpenter, Mrs. Joe 1 9.50 9.50 Eckley, Mr. & Mrs. 149 2320.75 2320.75 Harris, Marvel 3 21.25 21.25 Pastor to act as pastor of Finneman, Jerry 125 64.00 64.00 Hart, Mrs. Bessie 43 60.85 60.85 Santiago Castanon the Spanish work in Fisher, Melvin 60 98.00 98.00 Jackson, J. A. 7 23.00 23.00 Greer, Lee F. 139 444.25 444.25 Junior Worker 30.00 30.00 Scottsbluff. Brother Castanon has had Harden, Larry 120 938.00 938.00 Haskins, Judy 25 42.50 Hilde, Al 150 1500.00 1500.00 Morris, Terry 137 26042.50 75 245.00 considerable experience in the Inter- Hofer, Bob 33 Totals 1777 9344.76 9276.51 American Division, the Greater New Loomer, L. E. 142 570.73 565.93 Number Literature Evangelists 21 Meese, Grace 80 213.75 213.75 York Conference and more recently in Meyers, Denny 76 428.00 428.00 WYOMING CONFERENCE Millard, Burdette 118 969.50 969.50 R. G. Eno, Secretary the Colorado Conference, His back- Nelsen, Rose 47 50.00 50.00 136 3375.40 3375.40 ground of experience covers the fields Paulien, Charles 90 641.50 641.50 Greer, W. J. Petersen, Keith 141 574.50 574.50 Greer, Josephine 76 129.50 129.50 of the literature evangelist, teacher, Peterson, Gary 55 180.50 180.50 Barnes, Luretta 80 142.00 142.00 Pickel, Gary 91 214.50 214.50 Chaney, Vi 112 397.86 public evangelism, and pastoral work. Reynolds, Don 1228.10 1228 10 (Zierth, Hannilore 100 307.86 Robertson, Tom 38 35.75 35.75 Harrom, Cheryl 99 342.28 342.86 We feel that he will put forth strong 117.14 137.14 Buffing, James 120 179.50 179.50 Martin, Carol 112 72 110.50 119.50 effort in the Scottsbluff district, and we Sharpe, Doris 50 .50 .50 Pruden, Linda 962 05 962.05 ask an interest in the prayers of our Simermon. Millicent 6 .50 .50 Webb, Jere 127 Springer, Elvin 128 506 00 506.00 Fisk, Mrs. J. W. 8 ‘38 50 05.50 Totals 922 5701.23 5701.23 people for the Spanish work in this Stauffer, Bob 102 310.65 339.65 Vercio, Paul 150 022.00 922.00 Number Literature Evangelists 10 field. F. 0. SANDERS, Willis. Rnbert 47 411.45 !il 1 45 Union Totals 7987 41354.00 40570.00 President Totals 2741 13796.98 13792.18 Average Deliveries Per Hour $5.08 Number Literature Evangelists 31 Total Number Literature Eva-gelists 96 117111•11111 041,1rMIMIRIMIII.,TAWPI TTRMIRRIPiiiirP1BIle; 417,4"IrimmillrompAmisysfwilfoRegworwlifflippruir poi

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violin trio composed of Norman James, HENRIQUES-Marilys Mae, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Affolter, Sr. was born one Norita Nelson and Carol Spangle. Vocal- of twin daughters at Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 12, 1929. On June 7, 1959 she was united ists were the Harmonettes, a group or- in marriage to Jack Henriques in the Boulder ganized by the Bride. church. At the time of her death she was a member of the Los Altos, Calif., church. The Bride has been dean of girls at She passed away June 12 following surgery Enterprise Academy, Enterprise, Kansas. and a brief illness. RAHM-DAGGS Mr. Wade received his Master's degree Surviving Mrs. Henriques besides her hus- Larry Daggs, of Enterprise, Kansas, band and parents are a son, Richard John, in June at Andrews University, Berrien age 2; 2 brothers, Richard J. Affolter, Jr., and Miss Donna Rahm, of Liberal, Kan- and Bob Affolter both of Boulder; her twin Springs, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Wade, sister, Mrs. James (Marilyn) Greenhaw of sas, were united in marriage in a beauti- both graduates of Union College, will Muscatine, Iowa. ful candlelight ceremony at the Liberal, Services were held June 17 in the Boulder leave later this summer for Guatemala church by the writer and assisted by Elder Kansas, church, Sunday evening, June 6, to serve as missionaries in the Puerto L. J. Ehrhardt and L. L. Philpott. Burial was 1963. Both the bride and groom are in the Boulder Memorial Cemetery. Barrias area. W. A. Howe graduates of Enterprise Academy. The young couple are making their STATSEB-WRIGHT LAYMAN-Memorial services were held for Mrs. Flora Ellen Layman, age 96 of Grand home in Abilene, Kansas, where Larry Miss Bonnie Fay Statser, of Lincoln, Island, Nebr., on Friday, June 14, at the Apfel- Buter-Geddes Funeral home and burial works as a painter. We wish them the Nebraska, and Mr. Dale Kelly Wright, was in the Grand Island Cemetery. She passed Lord's richest blessings as they establish of Alton, Illinois, were united in marriage away June 11 at her home. She leaves 2 sons, Walter A. and David their new home. in Lincoln at the Rees Hall Chapel. E. of Grand Island; 2 sisters, Mrs. Minnie of Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Cora Larsen C. Dale Chaffee Following the well-planned ceremony, of Lynwood, Calif. Mrs. Layman was preceded a reception was held with friends and in death by her husband and 1 son, Charles. BROWN-Scumucus She also leaves 14 grandchildren 28 great- relatives of both parties attending. grandchildren and 6 great-great-granchildren. Miss Twilla Brown and Mr. Gerald L. N. Boyd Schinkus, both of Columbus, Nebraska, At the completion of Dale's education he will be employed by a large firm POTTER-Ellery C., was born at Bladen, were united in marriage on June 9, Nebr., and passed to his rest June 15, 1963, 1963, in a simple afternoon ceremony in Illinois where he had been the last at the Greeley Hospital, Greeley. Colo. Left few years. Bonnie Fay was a spring to mourn his passing are his wife, Minnie at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. May Potter, a son, 2 daughters, a brother and graduate of Union College. Dale and 2 sisters, 20 grandchildren and 21 great- and Mrs. Bruce Brown of Columbus, grandchildrn. He was laid to rest in the Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schinkus Bonnie will be calling Alton, Illinois, Loveland, Colo., cemetery. of Columbus are parents of the groom. their home for some time to come. 0. L. McLean After a short wedding trip the couple G. C. Wilson PAULEY-Lloyd Ned, was born March 19, 1897, and passed away June 29, 1963, in returned to Norfolk and are now settled Livonia, Mo. _ Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; 1 son in their home at 503 East Norfolk Ned Pauley of Moline, Ill.; 1 daughter, Nadine Avenue. Kirkpatrick of Queen City, Mo.; 2 step- cm o rg daughters, Mrs. Fred Collins and Marjorie We pray the Lord's blessing on Dalrymple; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grand- Gerald and Twilla as they establish this es"Blessed are the dead which die in the Rev. children; 3 brothers; and 1 sister. Funeral services were conducted by Elder new home. C. L. White, assisted by the writer, in the Livonia SDA church. A. L. Heitzmann Neary, Mrs. Evelyn, was born at Mount David H. Sharpe Clair, Nebr., April 10, 1905, and passed away KORGAN-SISK Tune 14, 1963, at Denver, Colo. Mrs. Neary was a member of the Denver South Seventl-- KUHN-John Daniel, was born July 21, On Sunday afternoon, June 30, 1963, day Adventist Church. she is survived by is 1867, in Ill. At an early age he moved to sons and 2 daughters: Mrs. Shirley Thomplcint Washington County, Kan. He married Lydia Miss Sharon Korgan and Jerold Sisk Mary Shenamen at Belleville, Kan., and to were united in marriage in Hastings, -4 Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Sharon Haile of Car- this union 8 children were born. Brother berry Manitoba, Canada; Richard Nelson of Kuhn passed to his rest at the Memorial Nebraska. Miss Korgan is the daughter LaCrosse, Wis.; and Eugene Oderkirk of Den- Hospital in Goodland, Kan., on June 30, ver, Colo. 1963. He was preceded in death by his wife, of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Korgan of 0. F. Locke Lydia, and infant son and 2 daughters. He Hastings and the groom is the son of leaves to -Mourn a son, Bryan of Laramie, WILLIAMSON-Mrs. Hattie, was born Nov. Wyo.; 4 daughters, Ruth Hall of Dodge City, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sisk of Worland, 26, 1870, at Corvel, Ill., and passed away Kan.; Loyette Wirt of Jamesport, Mo.; Frieda at Almena, Kan.. May 16. 1963. She was Salyards of Littleton, Colo.; and Floren Kuhn Wyoming. The bride attended Union united in marriage to Hans Williamson in of Burlington. Colo.; 23 grandchildren and College and the Hastings Beauty Acad- March 22, 1898. Five children were born to 59 great-grandchildren, many nieces and neph- this union. Her husband and 1 son preceded ews and a host of friends. He sleeps in emy. The groom attended Union Col- her in death. peace to await the resurrection. lege and is now a pre-med student at She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Eugene R. Taylor Cora Green, Mrs. Edith Escoe and Mrs. La Sierra College. The couple are at Hattie Sprague, all of Almena. One son, Fred. WILLITS-Mrs. Sophia A., was born Oct. of Boulder, Colo.; 11 grandchildren, and 17 4, 1874, at Bowie Tex., and passed to her home at Long Beach, California. great-grandchildren. rest July 4, 1963. at Delta, Colo. She was Servic,. was conducted by Elder C. Dale united in marriage in 1893 to Fred Willits. HAGEN-WADE Chaffea and interment was in the Almena in Texas, and they moved to Colorado several Miss Ruth Ann Hagen, daughter of cemetery. years later. Mr. Willits preceded her in death. C. Dale Chaffee Surviving are 2 sons Clarence Willits of Elder and Mrs. E. E. Hagen of Lincoln, LaHabra, Calif.. and Glenn Willits of Belton, Nebraska, became the bride of Mr. POWELL-Granvill Boyd, was born at Sil- Mo.: 2 daughters, Mrs. Joe Ankenman of ver City, New Mex., June 4, 1892, and died Hotchkiss, Colo.. and Mrs. Jessie Swan of Loron Talbott Wade, son of Dr. and Tune 4, 1963. at the Stella Missouri Hospital Mount Vernon, Washington; 10 grandchildren; after incurring a broken hip. and 11 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Theodore Wade of Liberal, Kansas, Services were conducted in the Delta SDA On Sent. 28, 1915, he was united in mar- church, and burial in Delta Cemetery. at an evening service on Tuesday, June riage to Laura May Patton at Cheyenne, Wyo. 18. The ceremony was solemnized by Those surviving his death are his wife, Philip L. Welklin Laura May Powell of the home; 2 stepdaughters, Elder Hagen, father of the bride, at Osa Velma Campbell of Fairfax, Calif., and Elma Ivy of Ontario, Calif. Voice of Prophecy Sermons 41,- College View Seventh-day Adventist Burial was in Lee Cemetery near South- church. The wedding music was played west City, Mo., where he awaits the call of July 28: Here's Your Answer the Life-giver at His glorious appearing. by Mrs. Ruth Thompson, organist, and a Norman Sharp, District Pastor August 4: Time for Translation

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two books regularly sell for $3.00 each FOR SALE—woodworking and cabinet shop. See This Special Good potential. 3,700 square feet. Owner is Ever since the two volumes Desire in the Christian Home Library Series. desirous of re-entering pastoral or educational For a limited time you can purchase the work after leave for health purposes. Write of Ages and Great Controversy were Box 6127, Lincoln, Nebr., 68506. 30-1 offered as book of the year, many re- Desire of Ages for $2.25 and The Great OPPORTUNITY FOR NURSE (not nec- Controversy for only $1.95. essarily a Registered Nurse) with some X-ray .quests have come for a more reasonable and Laboratory experience. Duties will include Place your orders with your church office nursing plus covering the X-ray and price that they may be distributed as Laboratory departments when the regular tech- missionary projects and be used along missionary secretary or directly from nician is off. Contact B. H. Parsons, Group your Book and Bible House, adding 15(. Manager, Flatirons Medical Group, 350 Mar- this line. The publishers, with the help shall Road, Boulder, Colorado. 30-3 for a single book and 5l for each ad- of your Book and Bible House, have FOR SALE: Near Union College. Three bed- ditional book and sales tax where nec- room brick home, on a large corner lot. Large made it possible to obtain these two kitchen with lots of cupboards. Built-in range essary. :rid disposal. Basement has three room apart- most important books at a price you ment. This home is only two years old and cannot afford to pass up. Quoted from has a large loan that could be assumed. Full price, $16,500. Phone 488-1434 or write C.M., p. 127, "The Great Controversy BUSINESS NOTICES Orville Schwarz, 4000 Linden, Lincoln, Ne- should be very widely circulated. It Advertisements and business notices are braska. 30-1 not solicited but are published only as an FOR SALE: Five lots, approximately three contains the story of the past, present, accommodation. They must be sent to the acres each. High building sites, suitable for and the future. In its outline of the local conference to be approved by the officers walkout basements. Five miles from Union before being published in the CENTRAL UNION College, paved road. Wayne Fleming, Route closing scenes of this earth's history, it REAPER. Advertisements appearing in the REAP— 8, Lincoln 6, Nebraska, Telephone 435-1400. ER are printed without endorsement or recom- 30-1 bears a powerful testimony in behalf mendation of the Central Union Conference. WANTED: A trained practical nurse or of the truth. I am more anxious to see For each insertion, the rate is four cents a nurse aid to work in a nursing home, 8 hour word, with a minimum charge of $2.00 and duty, church privileges. Live in if desired. a wide circulation for this book than a limit of four insertions. Cash should accom- Contact: Martha J• Stothard, Box 701, St. for any other I have written; for in The pany advertisement. Francis, Kansas. 30-2 FOR SALE-9 slightly rolling, fenced acres, Great Controversy, the last message of MIDWEST HEALTH FOOD DISTRIBUT- with 4 room cottage, cistern, cellar, block shed warning to the world is given more ORS—Big discount deal is on! July 1 through 12 x 16. All has been cultivated. Y2 mile from August 15, 1963. 10% discount on Entree Oak Grove church and 8-10 grade church distinctly than in any of my other books." with Tomato Sauce and Entree with Gravy school. 8 miles from Springfield and Rogers- per case 24/20 oz., Vejalinks per case 24/7 ville, Mo. $3500. Edward Pietz Rt. 3, Rogers- The Desire of Ages beautifully por- oz., and Breading Meal 12/10 oz. These v:11e, Mo., or see Merle Davis, neighbor. trays the unmatched life of Christ. You Worthington items can be ordered from Mid- 30-1 west Health Food Distributors, P.O. Box 6171, TEN COMMANDMENT LEAFLETS-81/2 x will want to take advantage of the offer Lincoln, Nebraska 68506. 30-1; 32-1 11", individual reinforced envelopes, 1 or on these two books for your own library WANTED: A young SDA man and wife to more, 25 cents each; 20 or more, 20 cents work on dairy farm. $200 per month. Modern each; 200 or more, 15 cents each. Includes and to purchase several volumes for house, milk and eggs furnished. Would con- :nformation on 20 marble like Tablets, 11 sider single man at $150 with board and room. framed glass Plaques, and 3 velour Scrolls. passing out to your friends and to be No experience necessary if willing to work. aw-Mount Company, Box 275, Hartford 1, used in missionary distribution. These Donald Clapp, Pavilion Wyoming, 82523. Connecticut. Conn. residents add Conn. sales 29-2 tax. 30-1

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Hemingford Vocation Bible School We were privileged to have Elder ties with volley ball, badminton, horse- (Continued from page 9) and Mrs. Heitzmann with us to lead shoe, golfing, and softball high on the school division gave, and he acted like out in a rousing song service, and a list. Easily the most popular sports, how- he belonged to us. This because of Vaca- study of God's Word. A total of 18 ever, were the water activities utilizing tion Bible School! Just throught you persons attended. the seven canoes and three motor boats would be interested in this incident." All seemed to enjoy the meeting. taken to camp. We greatly appreciate getting reports Please pray for the continued success Friday night campfire was planned like this. We pass it on to you be- of this new branch Sabbath school that by Mrs. Marlyn Schwartz and high cause we believe it will also be an it may grow in members, and as a lighted by Elder Perry Green's fascinat- encouragement to you. result of studying God's Word from ing Bible stories. Other Sabbath services C. R. FRENCH Sabbath to Sabbath a rich harvest of were held in the Niobrara chapel and in- souls will be garnered in for God's cluded Sabbath school, superintended by Publishing Work Pays Off in eternal kingdom. L. E. LOOMER, W. Tilden Jones, and church service Literature Evangelist with Elder Green as the speaker. Sun- Another Branch down vespers was provided by Mrs. Sabbath School Piedmont Park Church Charles Henkelmann. It was a little over eight weeks ago Members' Camp-Out A short amateur program, arranged that I decided after much prayer and Enriching the lives of Piedmont Park by Bill Devine and Arlan Blodgett, encouragement to re-enter the literature church families and their friends, and climaxed the camp's activities on Sat- ministry. Elder A. L. Heitzmann, our also providing a welcome break in the urday night as individuals were called district leader, was anxious for me to fast-living pace is the annual all-mem- upon to provide some type of enter- canvass the city of Albion, Nebraska, Ler camp-out which was held this year tainment. Volley ball, table games, and which has a population of nearly 2,000 a': Niobrara State Park beginning July canoeing filled the rest of the evening inhabitants, with the idea in mind of 4. The camping session lasted until Sun- with diversion. starting a branch Sabbath school. day, July 7, and included 98 adults and Though free to leave anytime after At the present time we have only children. the S-ndav-morning bre lkfast, many one Seventh-day Adventist member liv- Though not specifically planned that campers chose to remain for most of ing in the vicinity. This is Mrs. Young. way, Mrs. Hugh Songer, MV director, the day in order to take further ad- She accepted the truth over 20 years found that in addition to providing camp- vantage of the opportunities for physi- ago during an effort conducted by Elder ing arrangements, she also had the group cal and mental relaxation at Niobrara and Mrs. N. R. Hickman and has lived cooking responsibility. Fortunately, her State Park. a faithful Christian life, sowing many experience as a home economics teacher "Come ye yourselves apart ... and precious seeds of truth through our lit- came to her rescue, as well as many of rest a while" ( Mark 6:31) is being taken erature and her consistent life. the campers who pitched in with assist- literally by Piedmont Park members as Elder A. L. Page, our publishing ance, including Melvin Dickerson, the they seek to break the momentum of department secretary, Elder Heitzmann Pathfinder director. daily living and become better acquainted and I discussed my working in Albion. Housed in two barracks'-style shelters, with each other as "just people." It was then presented to the publishing each capable of holding 75 men or 75 FLORENCE L. CARLSON, committee and they seemed highly in women, the group enjoyed many activi- Church PR Secretary favor of the plan. On April 22 Brother Page started me out in this wonderful work and God pleased us with many' good contacts and experiences. Since that time, with God's help and blessing, I have succeeded in placing well over $1,000 worth of Bible Readings and children's books in the homes of the people living in this community. As I canvassed I watched for interests and found a number of my customers who had purchased Bible Readings for the Home were interested in further study of God's Word. So after mud! searching throughout the city, I finally found a place to conduct a branch Sabbath school. It is a hall above the city fire GROUND-BREAKING SERVICES AT VALENTINE station which is centrally located. The Ground-breaking ceremonies were held for a new church in Valentine, Nebras- Fire Chief seemed happy to let us use ka, on Sunday, June 30, at 2:00 p.m. Shown breaking ground from left to right it for a small fee each month when he are: Ted Lien, local church elder; Charles Willmore, who donated the land; Mark found out our desire in wanting it. We Dickinson, pastor; Tom Combs, representing Valentine Chamber of Commerce; secured a piano and in spite of a down H. A. Young, Nebraska Conference Treasurer; and Lyle Linstrom, representing the pour of rain held our first meeting as city cf Valentine. Work began immediately and plans are to have the building scheduled on Sabbath afternoon. enclosed before cold weather.