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VOLUME XII COLLEGE VIEW, LINCOLN, 1 ( NE 29, 1943 NUMBER 28

t'ot% n1/8 twA MS ft WV, OM I"?.1- MEI tit Colorado Conference G. F. Eichman, President Alter The War? B. L. Schlotthauer, Sec'y-treas. By T. J. MICHAEL Telephone Tabor 2231 & 2232 1081 Marion Street - Denver Make wills and legacies payable to IN ISAIAH 1 : I, God tells us that in has once more opened wide the doors of the Seventh-day Adventist Association of Colorado. these days in which we live, He "shall Ethiopia to the heralds of the Coming In, ow P.:, wx ft wig ft oft fcaT4 oft set His hand" to finish the work in King. God did this for Ethiopia while which His people are now engaged. And the war still goes on. Grand Junction Federation in Jeremiah 1 6 : 1 6, the Lord indicates There must be a tremendous forward A SPECIAL Dorcas Federation meeting that He will accomplish the finishing of movement on the part of God's people. was held at Grand Junction on June 8. this great work by the use of "many In spite of the difficulties and obstacles The ladies from our Western Slope fishers- and "many hunters." this is the time when God speaks to His churches — Delta, Montrose, Palisade, If this people has correctly interpreted people that they "Go forward.- The Rulison, and Fruita—helped to make it the prophecies of God's word, and we servant of God tells us in Life Sketches, a huge success, and with such able are confident that we have, there can be page 298, "Advance we must, though the speakers as Elder R. G. Strickland of the but little time remaining in which to Red Sea be before us, and impassable finish the work. All that stands between General Conference and Elder Jorgensen, mountains on either hand." And in Vol. Elder Wentland and our federation us and the coming of the Lord is the un- 7, Testimonies, page 14, we are admon- president Mrs. Brethouwer, it was a day finished task. But it is an immense task ished "Ministers and people, wake up! long to be remembered. which must be accomplished in a little Be quick to recognize and seize every The church was filled, and each lady time. There are two hundred and fifty opportunity and advantage offered in the was intensely interested in the discussion millions of Mohammedans to whom we turning of the wheel of providence.- of the morning. have not yet taken "this gospel of the Despite the mountains of difficulties, kingdom." There are yet vast areas in Elder Jorgensen spoke of our responsi• this is the day of opportunity for God's China, in India, and in other lands that bility to God in the Dorcas work, which people. Not "after the war" are we to have not yet been reached by the mes- gave us a dearer knowledge of our duty. plan to "go forward," but NOW. This sengers of this movement. A picnic lunch was enjoyed in the is the day when we should have a vast The world talks about "post war re- park, where friends met for an hour or army of young "fishers" and "hunters" construction," about the wonderful things more. We then returned to the church ready to hurl at the enemy in every land that are going to be done after the war for the afternoon program whi:h proved of earth. Time is so short, and so we has been won by the United Nations. even better than the previous one of the believe that in the very near future there But God does not have to wait till "after forenoon. will be need for hundreds of our young the war" to do that which He has set Elder Strickland told of souls won men and women to go into action under through the Dorcas work. Some of the His hand to do. We have an illustration the banner of Prince Emmanuel in vari- leading women spoke and fine ideas were of that fact in the experience of Ethiopia. ous fields. "From quarters where we exchanged. This federation meeting has That land was effectively closed to the least expect will come voices urging us work of Protestant missionaries during made us understand more fully our re, forward.- T7 14. We must be ready. sponsibility to the society. Dorcas is a the Italian occupation. But the tide of We must be prepared to recognize and dignified society of which every lady war during this present terrible conflict grasp every opportunity offered to us by should be proud to be a member. the wheel of providence which turns more Pictures were taken of the group and and more quickly as the end draws near. in all it was a very enjoyable day well The Pueblo Church wholeheartedly sup- To make possible the mightiest for- spent. Those who were not present missed ported the improvement program spon• ward move ever made by God's people. a real treat. May each lady do more sored by the Dorcas society in putting there is need for funds. There must be planning for her part in this society. in the beautiful new floor in the church no shortage in God's treasury at this MRS. MARIE RAY basement under the direction of J. L. crucial hour. Providentially, our people Ballard. 9 ► have more money now than ever before. We Enjoyed Our Work The membership as a whole enthusias- On July 17, when the Midsummer Offer- tically got behind the Ingathering cam- ing is made in all our churches, shall we SHORTLY before leaving Colorado, it paign this year and raised the goal in not give more generously than ever be- wae my happy privilege to baptize eight two and a half weeks. fore? Let us make this by far the best persons and receive two others by pro, A8 we take up our work in the New Midsummer Offering ever given, thus fession of faith into the Pueblo Church, Haven, Connecticut, district of the South- demonstrating our earnest desire to set which was due in a large degree to the ern New England Conference, Mrs. Wick- our hands as God sets His hand to finish seal 1884 work of some of our members. (Concluded on Page 2) the work in this our day. 2 CENTRAL UNION REAPER wire, and our son Lynn and 1, take this We always enjoyed Mrs. Reiswig, Lotus, Newsettes occasion to say goodby to all of our and Eldon in our church service in To- friends in Colorado and the Central peka and we shall miss them greatly. At ELDERS ROTH and Kurz are planning Union. We greatly enjoyed our work in the same time we welcome the Ackerman to visit the Bison Church Sabbath, July 3. Colorado, and value the many friendships family, who will be here soon. IF Elder and Mrs. Roth visited the Ot- formed there. We have appreciated the J. H. ROTH tawa Church last. Sabbath. They report support and cooperation that has been IC 51 a lively interest in all the departments of given us by the members of the various Ingathering the work. The new believers are joining churches where we have labored. As we in the activities, and much interest is $200—Elder G. P. Gaede, Mrs. G. P. leave Colorado, we sincerely wish you all manifest along all lines. God's richest blessings. Gaede. J. E. Haymaker, Mrs. Nina MR. AND MRS. C. L. WICKWIRE, LYNN $75—Mrs. JP We enjoyed a visit at the office by 8 Bedford Ave., Hamden, Conn. Olson. Elder R. L. Benton, of the War Service $50—Ross Dustin, Mrs. P. W. Ochs. Commission of the Central Union Con- 6 I South Denver Juniors Mrs. G. Berg. ference. He helped study the question of AGAIN the Juniors did not disappoint $25—Mrs. H. R. Mohr, Mrs. Will classification of the colporteurs together us, nor let us down. Mrs. Eva Moreland's Westermeyer, Mrs. A. F. Seltman, Mrs. with Brethren Roth and Watts. Many class, with the aid of Brother Wing the E. 0. Westermeyer, Mrs. A. K. Hogden, interesting matters were talked over. Mrs. N. Winter, Mrs. W. S. Wiggins, superintendent of the Sabbath school of 91 The Wabash Avenue Church of Southside Denver, took one class of Jun- Mrs. Naomi Dickerson. Wichita has been torn down and a base- iors out in Ingathering three half-days, Minuteman—W. J. Morris, Loretta ment is being put in for a new church and the enthusiasm that was manifested Beltz, Mrs. L. E. Yeager, Fannie Mohr, We expect to see a new church on the was not ordinary. These Juniors, in the Mary Beltz, Alvena Frick, Cecil Beltz, old lot shortly. The brethren are taking portions of three afternoons, raised their Mrs. Ernie Seltman, R. E. Mohr, Mrs. hold of that work with zest and courage. Ingathering goal and went 30 per R. E. Mohr, Benjamin Sheetz, Mrs. W. P. cent over the top. This is just another Groome, Mrs. E. A. Spady, Miss Dola • Secretaries of the Sabbath school and illustration of what Juniors have been Benthiem. church missionary societies, your reports doing elsewhere in the conference. Junior M. V.—Loren Heiser, Kemper are due in the conference office by July Besides the good work in the Ingather- Seitman, Jenis Herberger. 10. Be sure to have a complete report ing the Juniors have done, they are doing Primary—Norma Jean Yeager, Marlene including Dorcas work. Report blanks equally as well in the Sabbath Seltmann, Kathleen Westermeyer, Shirley are sent to you—be sure to use the new school work. A good Sabbath school will Mae Frick. ones rather than some you may have on be the result of good work elsewhere. 310 hand. We thank the leaders and the juniors of Warning South Denver for this fine work and hope SOMEONE IS circulating literature • Treasurers, please send the lists of names for minuteman pins and ribbons. they carry on this missionary spirit throughout the conference advocating Please do not note them on your treas• throughout the year. a Mr. Floyd M. Gurley for Presi- R. II. WENTLAND dent of the United States in 1944 s!,INAA11091igdAlAAII IDs Intl AA on the Independent ticket. Many absurd and not-Adventist statements are made CENTRAL UNION REAPER Kansas Conference Official Organ of the Central Union Conference J. H. Roth, President and accredited to the Adventist people. P. W. Ochs, Sec'y-treas. of Seventh-day Adventists Telephone 2-4141 We want our people to know that we Box 267 - - - Topeka Editor - - - Ava C. Wall Make wills and legacies to the Kansas still believe as always in a complete sepa- Managing Editor - F. W. Schnepper S. D. A. Conference Association. ration of church and state and when Subscription price, fifty cents a year. statements like this are made, "The All checks and money orders should be made payable to the Central Union Reaper. Changes American people are literally begging for Both old and new addresses should be which is an Adventist President and an Adventist g;ven when a change is requested. WE BELONG to a movement All copy for publication should reach the subject to changes. Another change has Congress." there is something wrong. Reaper office by Wednesday preceding the date of publication. come to the Kansas Conference. Elder We have no word from the General L. R. Reiswig has been called to the Conference nor any superior organiza• CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE DIRECTORY Office: 4547 Calvert St., Lincoln, Nebraska Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference to tion to the effect that the Adventist peo- Telephone 4-2182 take care of the work there, and the ple have declared themselves for a certain President - - - N. C. Wilson Sec-Treas., Auditor F. W. Schnepper Kansas Conference Committee has called candidate on the Independent ticket. We Ed. and M. V. Sec. - G. R. Fattic Elder Ackerman of the Alberta Confer- rather feel that it is dangerous in these Field Miss. Sec. - C. G. Cross H. M .and S. S. Sec. - L. G. Jorgensen ence to connect with the Kansas Confer- days to meddle with politics. Since this Negro Department A. E. Webb Radio Secretary - - L. G. Jorgensen ence to carry Elder Reiswig's work. Elder pamphlet entitled "Religious Liberty" has Religious Liberty Secretary - N. C. Wilson Reiswig has been doing efficient work in been published in Los Angeles, California, War Service Commission - G. R. Fattic Published weekly (fifty issues a year) by the conference and has succeeded in we ate referring this matter to our breth- the Central Union Conference at College View building up the church school work no- ren out there. But in the meantime be Station, Lincoln, Nebraska. Entered as second-class matter, June 6, ticeably. It is with regrets that we part warned not to be carried away by pro- 1911, at the post office at Lincolnfi Nebraska, with these friends, and we wish them motions of this type. under the Act of Congress of March 8, 187.0. Accepted for mailing at special rate of Oc- God's blessing as they go to a new field. J. H. ROTH tober 8, 1917, authorized August 20, 1920. CENTRAL UNION REAPER 3

urer's report—send the names to the the leader of the society, told of the new Literature Evangelism home missionary department and thus you plans by the General Conference. The RECENTLY Brother B. A. Teter, our are sure of getting the awards. roll was called and each member an- swered to his unit. After this the induc- Colporteur Evangelist in Hastings, Ne- voiora eaft ►aA 1®Mta18MrAIaA tion service was held. Inasmuch as none braska, told me this soul-stirring experi- Nebraska Conference of the members had been formally in- ence. W. H. Howard, President L. R. Alexander, Sec'y-treas. ducted according to the new plan, all the "When I was first starting my work Telephone 4-2000 in Hastings we made a rather unsuccess- 4619 Bancroft St. - - - Lincoln members joined in this service answering PalIMPOCIP101/. tee mafi ft ft rea Nen Alert the questions asked. ful approach to a home and were unable Otto A. Bowen and wife gave a vocal to find an entrance. In fact, it seemed Inouthering duet, "Open the Gates of the Temple," that we offended the woman. I felt very "I SAW another angel come from which was enjoyed by all. Reports were keenly about it and when I was calling heaven, having great power; and the given by as many committees as were back in the neighborhood later, I went to earth was lightened with His glory." This represented, and special tribute was paid her door, and apologized for the way we presents a picture of our own day, not of to fathers and wives by Elder Blue. had approached her, whereupon she years far in the future. Knowing this, Brother E. C. Aaby gave tribute to our gladly let me into her home. some of us are not making the best use guests. I sold the lady a book for cash and of our present privileges. The Ingather- At the close of the program light re- since then we have been visiting her oc- ing for Missions program that we have casionally. Later I sold her a Bible and upon our hearts must be one of the freshments were served and groups en- gaged in conversation were scattered when I delivered it she told me they had important features that will lead to the been studying the book. She knew I was complete fulfillment of this prophecy. about the auditorium, and all seemed to enjoy the evening. a Seventh-day Adventist when she pur- Good experiences are awaiting us in chased the book. She said that they This is but one of more meetings of Ingathering. Some days back, I was in wondered what the book said about the like nature that will be held. If you are Nebraska City, I learned of a certain Sabbath so looked it up and told me that not a member, you are invited to join business man who had been contacted, they began to think that they were keep- now. but who had not a sympathetic place in ing the wrong day. She said she would J. W. ROWLAND his heart for the work of missions. He like to come to church so I stopped there felt that the present war came as a result WO C 511 today and told her I would come and get of our having sent missionaries across the her tomorrow if she would like to come water to teach benighted souls of Christ. Dorcas Federation and she readily agreed." It was a privilege to spend some time with True courtesy pays well in the Lord's him and to witness a complete transfor- ON JUNE 16 a group representing the work. "The people who purchase a book mation, for he gave a substantial gift Dorcas societies at Kearney, Elm Creek, will read it, having before them a men- after getting a new understanding of the Minden, Alma, Loup City, Holdrege, work and the results of missions. Shelton, Grand Island, and Hastings, met The work of Ingathering carries with at Hastings to elect officers and perfect Regional Meeting it the obligation of winning souls to the the organization of a Dorcas Federation. A WEEK-END district meeting kingdom. Plant the seeds of truth beside Present at this gathering were Elder will be conducted at the Seventh- all waters, and as we do this we have the R. G. Strickland, home missionary secre- day Adventist church at 201 East assurance that a harvest will be gath- tary of the General Conference, Wash- 9th Street, Hastings, Nebraska, ered in. ington, D. C.; Elder L. G. Jorgensen, commencing at 7:45 Friday eve- We are sorry that we cannot report home missionary secretary of the Central ning, July 9, and continuing all ourselves over the total Ingathering goal. Union, and E. E. Hagen, home mission- day Sabbath and Sunday, July 10 This can only be written into the records ary secretary of the local conference. and 11. The first meeting Sabbath when the work is done. Pray that this Instructive discussions and lectures will be the eight o'clock morning may be soon. were the order of the day. The officers devotional service, followed by Sab- E. E. HAGEN for the newly formed distict federation bath school at 9:45. elected for a two-year period are: Presi- All of the believers living in the College View Society of dent, Mrs. J. H. Glantz, Hastings, Ne- vicinity of Hastings are invited to Missionary Men braska; Vice-President, Mrs. Elizabeth make a special endeavor to be pres- Richards, Kearney; Secretary-Treasurer, ON JUNE 20 at '8:30 p. m., in the ent, as this gathering takes the Union College Auditorium, an open Mrs. M. Tryon, Hastings; Assistant Sec- place of the regular camp meeting. house meeting of the Society of Mission- retary-Treasurer, Miss Rose Nelsen, Min- All phases of our work will be rep- ary Men of the College View Church den. resented. Elder N. C. Wilson, our was held. This was different from any The next district federation meeting Central Union Conference presi- previous meeting in that it was conducted will be held at Grand Island, October 4. dent, will be with us, also other in harmony with the new constitution as The splendid lecture by Elder Strickland notable speakers. outlined by the General Conference, for closed the evening services. All adjourned Come and share in this period of s the Society of Missionary Men. with an enlarged vision of broader ideas spiritual refreshment. "What the Society Stands For" was for service to humanity. W. H. HOWARD presented by the writer, and Elder Kite, MRS. M. TRYON, Secretary-Treasurer II .1 prvirgrapvig ilittwiTHApwrimpummumm. I', I I V 101

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tal photograph of the face, conduct, and May God help us as brethren of the We received a call from the Atlantic spirit of the man who sold it to them, church in Rushville, to live worthy of Union and the Southern New England and this silent influence will weigh heav- the many favors bestowed in the matter Conference for S. B. Olney to connect ily in the decision they make for or of this gift, as well as in the matter of with that local conference as pastor evan- against the Truth." G. C. Bulletin, 1895, the Ingathering. The little town of Rush- gelist. The call was sent to Brother P. 438. ville gave over $100.00 in Ingathering Olney, and he and his wife gave the "In all parts of the field canvassers this year. When we think of what God matter prayerful consideration. They should be selected . . . from among is moving people not of our faith to do have made their decision and will leave those who have good address, tact, keen as we come to them with our missions Wyoming about the first of July. We foresight, and ability. Such are needed appeal—what manner of people ought regret very much to lose these faithful to make a success as colporteurs." CE 79. we to be? workers, but we realize that our loss is L. E. LOOMER A. A. DIRKSEN gain, and, furthermore, we believe that Jr the Lord directs in calling men; there- IWA 1NQ WEI ria ft !Row Dorcas Federation fore, we could not urge too strongly for THE Dorcas Federation of the south- Wyoming Mission E. H. Oswald, President Brother and Sister Olney to stay in eastern district held an all-day session in M. E. Hagen, Sec'y-treas. Wyoming. Brother Olney has given ac- Telephone 1053 the College View Church, Tuesday, June Box 803 - - - Casper ceptable service in the Basin district. His 15. E. E. Hagen presided in the absence 425 West Twelfth Street work has been observed with delight and Ite fte Ite 1114 ft II% of the federation president, Mrs. Lausten. pleasure, and we feel that the Lord has who has left the city. The morning de- Coming and Going abundantly blessed in what has been done. votional service was conducted by Elder This gospel of the kingdom shall be As these workers are leaving this field, F. G. Young, pastor of the College View preached in all the world for a witness our prayers go with them that God may Church. Elder L. G. Jorgensen, Central unto all nations and then shall the end continue to make them a success in their Union home missionary secretary, was come.— The Lord is calling men and new responsibility of God's work. present, with words of council and in- women to carry the responsibilities of E. H. OSWALD spiration. preaching the last warning message in the go 6 3P The principal speaker of the day was various departments. Camp Meeting Highlights Elder R. G. Strickland, of the General Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Loomer accepted Conference. His timely suggestions and THE offerings at our camp meetings the third angel's message in the state of enthusiasm will long be remembered by have been very good, reflecting the inter- Wyoming through the efforts of a col- those present. We look for much ad- est of our brethren in the finishing of the porteur. Soon after their conversion vancement in our organization as a result work of God in the earth. Brother Loomer entered the colporteur Sabbath Wyoming Literature of the day's services. work and gave acceptable service. The School Evangelism Sales Officers chosen were: Miss Vinnie Mes- Sheridan $ 834.61 $ 496.10 $118.34 brethren observed his work and when ter, of Lincoln, president; Mrs. C. W. Powell 67L97 328.45 103.27 the time came for a change to be made Reeder, of College View, vice-president. Lander 288.15 77.36 in the field missionary secretary's work, These will finish the unexpired terms of Saratoga 714.31 210.72 96.56 he was asked to carry that responsibility the president, Mrs. Lausten, and the vice- in the Wyoming Mission. For seven president, Mrs. Young. $2,509.04 $1,035.27 $395.53 years Brother Loomer has served faith- A covered dish luncheon was served The largest offerings received in any fully in this department. The work has by the ladies of the Lincoln and College of our previous camp meetings was advanced and grown rapidly under his View churches. $1,606.60 whereas the total for the first leadership, and now that the Nebraska CHRISTINE ERICKSON, Secretary four regional meetings was $3,544.31. Conference has need of a field missionary 6 5P There is a good interest in our litera- secretary, he has accepted the invitation Rushville ture too, as nearly four hundred dollars to that large field and is now laboring THE little Seventh-day Adventist worth was purchased by our brethren in Nebraska. Soon he will move his church in Rushville, Nebraska, has re- attending the meetings. tamily to Lincoln. cently been greatly improved. For some A larger number of our constituency This move, of course, leaves Wyoming time negotiations had been carried on have been privileged to attend these without a field missionary secretary, and with friends in Rushville looking toward meetings and thus it has been well worth the committee gave study and have chosen the purchasing of seats for the church. the extra time and effort in carrying on A few weeks ago the deal was consum- Kenneth Wenberg, whose name was sug• regional meetings. mated. Our brethren in Rushville are gested by the publishing department and M. E. HAGEN now happy to have these nice folding the union brethren. Brother Wenberg chairs in their building. They are in ex- needs no introduction in Wyoming; he Newsettes cellent condition and make a great im- has been working in this state for a year ELDER AND MRS. J. E. FRICK attended provement. and has made an outstanding record in the regional camp meetings at Lander, We feel grateful to our Presbyterian literature sales and distribution. He will Saratoga, and Cheyenne. On June 2.1 brethren in Rushville. and we wish to come to the office the last week in June. and 22, they held services at Rock take this means of expressing to them our All mail pertaining to his department Springs. This visit was much appreciated sincerest thanks for this splendid gift, for should be mailed to Mr. Kenneth Wen- by the believers. Their deliverance from these seats were given to our brethren berg, 425 West 12th Street, Casper, China proved again that God watches free of charge. Wyoming. over his children. ,

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IP Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hagen will be WEDDINGS The bride is a niece of Mrs. S. J. Ness leaving Wyoming for their new field of of the Denver Central Church and of labor in Boise, Idaho, about July 15. At Barclay-Jorgensen A. M. Dorman of the Greeley Church. this writing a successor has not been MISS MARGRETT BARCLAY and Elder She attended Campion Academy and fin- chosen but without doubt by the time L. G. Jorgensen were united in marriage ished her education at La Sierra College this is read someone will be in the office at 11:00 o'clock Sunday morning, April in Arlington, Calif. to take their place. 25, in the Denver North Church. Cpl. Green attended the Loma Linda Mrs. Ivan Webb of Denver, sister of Academy and later took the x-ray tech- • Elder R. J. Thomas writes that he the bride, was matron of honor and Miss nician's training at Springfield, Mo., and has solicited nearly one thousand dollars is now stationed at Fitzsimmons General for the new Buffalo Church which is Margaret Stamp of Boulder was maid of Hospital in the x-ray department. The rapidly nearing completion. It has been honor. Dr. Beebe of Ft. Collins was best man. Little Jimmy Webb and Sonya happy couple are at home to friends at a difficult task to build this church but Bollmer were Bible boy and flower girl. 1385 Elizabeth St., Denver, Colo. it will be one of our finest churches in Mrs. Wilfred Savage of Denver sang "I the state when completed. 9 9 Love You Truly," and "Always." Mrs. A series of meetings is planned for Darnell-Miller S Harold Eichman played the nuptial music. Buffalo beginning July 4. Elder R. J. The bride was given away by her father. AT ABOUT 8:30 in the evening of June Thomas is anxious to be doing evangelis• The ceremony was performed by the 14, in our little church in Rushville tic work and we feel that the interest in writer, assisted by Elder M. B. Van Kirk, where many friends had gathered, Miss our message at Buffalo is ripe for another pastor of the Denver North Church. Mildred Louise Darnell of Bringle, South series of meetings. After the ceremony a reception was Dakota, was solemnly given in marriage S Elder S. B. Olney, of Powell, has ac- held in the parlor of the girls' dormitory to Mr. David Abel Miller of Rushville, cepted a call to labor in the Southern at the Porter Sanitarium. Nebraska—now in the service of our New England Conference. They left We wish for Elder and Mrs. Jorgensen country. These fine young people are June 27. We wish for them a safe jour- much happiness and pleasure as they highly respected in the circle of their ney and much of the Lord's blessing in journey through life together. respective churches, members of this Great their new field of labor. G. F. EICHMAN Second Advent Movement, and blessed SP A letter from Sister Kenneth Cod- 41 with beautiful Christian characters. We dington, of Midwest, contains good news Torkelson-Christiansen bespeak for them the blessings of God as from her Ingathering efforts in the oil SUNDAY afternoon, June 6, a number they journey through life, facing the prob- field. The Lord blessed with favor and of relatives gathered at the home of Mr. lems that constitute the common lot of all the offerings totaled $54.25. Four days and Mrs. T. B. Torkelson at Everest, in this world of sin. May theirs be a were spent in house to house soliciting Kansas, to witness the wedding ceremony home in that better land when this race which brought many good experiences. of Agnes Torkelson and Kenneth Chris- has been run and the crown of victory • Kenneth Wenberg, our new field mis- tensen. These young people will make won. sionary secretary, arrived at the office their home at Lincoln, Nebraska. Ross After the brief but impressive service June 22 to take up his duties. He will Dustin officiated. in the church, all repaired to the base- assist those in the field just as soon as he C 9 ment hall that had been arranged for the can get to it. Glover-Green occasion. The tables were spread with The sales of the Book and Bible 9 MR. AND MRS. W. A. GLOVER an- well-chosen food, and it seemed evident House have exceeded the total for the nounce the marriage of their daughter, that all enjoyed their share. In all, the entire year of 1941 having now reached Eileen, to Corporal Vernon A. Green at evening was pleasant and the occasion $7,315.05 for the first six months of the Denver Central Church on Sabbath, was uplifting. May God's choicest bless• 1943. This is surely remarkable and we May 22. The beautiful wedding cere- ing rest upon Mr. and Mrs. David Abel are glad to see our literature being circu• Miller. mony was held at sunset, Elder Sanford lated in such a large volume. H. McClennan officiating. A. A.tDmicsEN !P Nelson-Royal CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE ABOUT 50 guests were present at STATEMENT OF FIFTY-CENT-A-WEEK FUND a beautiful garden wedding which took for place at the home of Mrs. Annie Fonten, FIVE MONTHS (TWENTY-TWO WEEKS) ENDING MAY 31, 1943 220 St. Paul, Denver, Colo. There, un- der an arbor of roses, Miss Greta Nelson Cents Per and Mr. Chalmers Royal were united in Member- Amt. $11.00 Amount Amount Member marriage by Pastor Carl Swenson, on Conference ship Per Member Received Short 1943 ' 1942 June 14, at 8:30 p. m. 4644 51084.00 30466.57 20617.43 .298 .221 Colorado Vocal solos were given by Misses Dor- 3062 33682.00 18440.34 15241.66 .274 .176 Kanasas othy Carlson and Wanda Chilson. In- Missouri 3497 38467.00 25951.51 12515.49 .337 .304 strumental music was rendered by Mr. Nebraska 3434 37774.00 19292.14 18481.86 .255 .138 and Mrs. Hickman and Mr. and Mrs. 840 9240.00 7938.46 1301.54 .430 .228 Wyoming Jesske. Totals 15477 170247.00 102089.02 68157.98 .300 .211 Camping In The Rockies

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WYOMING CONFERENCE tr% Oil OR 8%010 1820 1R% 11161 INd fttftP1141s2a14% 1113 91111 MI MIS Oil in 1111 Book Hours Sales Deliv. WITH OUR COLPORTEURS M. Pitchford HP 25 174.80 77.70 BUSINESS NOTICES K. Wenberg HP 27 109.80 74.60 A YEAR FROM NOW L. Brothers HP 32 63.50 19.00 Advertisements and business notices are not Anna Shaner GH 17 20.50 13.00 solicited but are published only as an accommo- What Will You Wish M. Von Dornum GH 18 6.00 88.00 dation. They must be sent to the local con- You Had Done Today? ference office to be approved by the conference 119 374.60 222.30 president before being published in the Central Field ktis Sec. - - C. G. Cress Union Reaper. For each insertion the rate is Union Totals 1,982 4,909.98 2,910.80 two cents a word with a minimum charge of RIA 1841 1101 1010 Or 0406 1601 BR fifty cents. Cash should accompany the adver- For Week Ending June 19, 1943 Nelson Royal . . . tisement. 03 sa Noma op ft on Iva Ilia Iva A Nit MISSOURI CONFERENCE Out-of-state guests included Mrs. Sten- WANTED: Adventist man for year around J. R. McWrimst, Sanitary berg, aunt of the bride, and .a cousin, Book Hours Sales Deliv. work. Should be handy with carpenter tools. 74.75 If interested, write G. C. Moutray, 'York, Ne- A. C. Woods BR 58 198.70 Anna Stenberg, from Newcastle, Wyom- braska. Robert White BR 57 260.40 101.70 S. W. Porter BR 43 210.00 109.75 ing, a sister, Mrs. Vincent Knoeffler, -of Wrn. Dobson BR 40 112.45 90.55 Washington, D. C., Miss Helen Carlson Gerald McHenry BR 80 373.90 106.90 Sabbath Begins Oliver Johnston BR 75 327.90 320.05 of Napa, California, and the groom's Wm. Riedel BR 38 77.10 60.90 mother, Mrs. Mabel Royal of Rapid City, Friday, July 2 WT Jim DeGroat BR 38 70.70 34.50 W. D. Kieser BR 37 68.55 61.25 South Dakota. COLORADO, DENVER 8:52 A. C. Barker BR 36 188.20 139.65 KANSAS, TOPEKA 8:52 D. D. Saxton BR 36 24.40 24.40 The newly wedded couple will make A. A. Dennis BR 85 46.80 86.60 their home in Rapid City. We wish MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY 8:47 Lonnie Thompson BR 17 58.95 58.95 Valley Razer ER 17 48.90 18.30 them much happiness. NEBRASKA, LINCOLN -9:03 E. W. Boyles BR 13 63.75 ...... WYOMING, CASPER 8:58 Cleo Razer BR 6 20.40 CARL SWENSON Della Vincent BR 4 Mrs. Wm. Dobson Mag. 41 46.10 46.10 Friday, July 9 WT Lottie Bray Mag. 22 18.95 18.95 COLORADO, DENVER 8:31 Charlene Ogren Mag. 1 1.50 1.50 .,iri,rof1-1,4phec, KANSAS, TOPEKA 8:51 694 2,217.65 1,327.80 IIIIlYeadin) g / 'Proorarn ' MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY 8:46 COLORADO CONFERENCE NEBRASKA, LINCOLN 9:01 ERIC RISTAV, SOIMPS•fl, WYOMING, CASPER 8:54 Book Hours Sales Deliv. C. G. Freitag HP-BR 40 89.70 70.20 Matt Greenley HP-BR 40 179.06 66:90 ASSIGNMENTS FOR TWENTY-SEVENTH Irma F. Berbohm GH&H 40 134.05 111.70 WEEK, JULY 4-10 ON THE AIR Venessa Bovey GH&H 41 39.80 19.20 Volume : Testimonies, Vol. I Local Broadcasts Sundays Mabuta Reeder GH&H 42 41.40 24.60 Pages 220-284 Grand Junction KFXJ 9:45 a.m. 920 A. P. Ardourel BR 24 6.75 July 4 220-223 Alamosa KGIW 9:30 a.m. 1450 Ben Beierle BR 24 83.85 July 5 223-224 Durango KIUP 2:00 p.m. 1400 Sam Dunn BR 6 16.76 31.80 July 6 224-225 Kansas City, Mo. WHB 10:00 a.m. 880 Nora Gordon GH&H 33 124.00 80.90 July 7 225-226 La Junta, Colo. KOKO 1:00 p.m. 1400 Mrs. A. S. Hayer HP-HG 25 88.55 80.50 July 8 227-229 Wichita, Kans. KFH 8:45 a.m. 1330 Joe Mestas MC 8 16.10 July 9 229-232 St. Joseph, Mo. KFEQ 8:45 a.m. 690 Freda Nero WE 14 11.00 2.50 July 10 233-234 St, Louis, Mo. KXOK 9:00 a.m. 630 Mrs. Grace Cohen 20 11.00 GEM THOUGHT Grand Island, Nehr. KMMJ 9:30 a.m. 750 H. R. Prentice 24 33.00 33.00 It is because the saints are keeping all ten Lincoln, Nebr. KFOR 9:30 a.m. 1240 Mrs. K. Randolph 80 104.10 55.80 of the commandments that the dragon makes Omaha, Nebr. KOIL 9:30 a.m. 1290 war upon them. If they will lower the stan- Voice of Prophecy 431 921.90 555.00 dard and yield the peculiarities of their faith, Albuquerque, New Mex. KOB 10:00 a.m. 770 the dragon will be at peace.-1T 223. Billings KGHL 9:30 p.m. 790 KANSAS CONFERENCE Casper WDFN 5:15 p.m. 1470 C. B. WAITS, SIKOSSIV Cedar Rapids WMT 6:00 p.m. 600 ASSIGNMENTS FOR TWENTY-EIGHTH Coffeyville KGGF 6:00 p.m. 090 Book Hours Sales Deliv. WEEK, JULY 11-17 Harold Dowdall BR 39 98.25 98.25 Denver, Colorado ._ KFEL 5:00 p.m. 950 Volume: Testimonies, Vol. I Waterloo, Iowa WMT 6:00 p.m. 840 J. W. Gallagher HS 60 247.15 28.00 Pages 234-262 BR 42 50.06 39.21 Emporia, Kansas KTIW 6:00 p.m. 1400 George Garver July 11 234-237 Grand Island KMMJ 2:30 p.m. 750 Perry Green BR 35 68.40 38.30 July 12 237-239 Grand Junction, Colo. KFX 5:00 p.m. 920 Irvin Imler HBS 42 82.94 56.01 July 13 240-241 Great laend, Kansas KVGB 6:00 p.m. 1400 *Elmer Riley BR 40 64.90 64.90 July 14 241-243 Greeley, Colorado 5:00 p.m. 910 Minor D. Plumb BR 5 39.00 July 15 244-246 Jefferson City, Mo. KVVOSKFKA 6:006:30 p.m.p.m. 12401450 Lester Cory GH 24 7.50 July 16 246-249 Joplin, Missouri ____ WMBH 6:00 p.m. 880 Byron Millard BR 28 49.00 July 17 250-252 Kansas City, Mo. _ WHB Wayne Olson GH 37 65.50 20.50 GEM THOUGHT Lincoln, Nebr. 6:00 p.m. 1240 Arthur Soper GH 8 Do not sit down in Satan's easy-chair of Ogden- Salt Lake City,_ KFOR KLO 5:00 6:00 p.m. p.m. 14301490 George Wolverton BR 22 6.75 do-little, but arise, and aim at the elevated Omaha, Nebr. KBON Georgia Northern H 33 41.30 85.80 standard which it is your privilege to attain. Pueblo KGHF 12:30 pan. 1250 Rose Pearson H 31 38.50 27.50 -1T 241. Sioux City, Iowa KTRI 6:00 p.m. 1450 Mrs. J. Gardner Mag. 19 17.95 17.96 465 841.20 587.42 The mind that depends upon the judg- REGIONAL CAMP MEETING DATES *Two weeks. ment of others is certain, sooner or later, KANSAS NEBRASKA CONFERENCE to be misled. LaCrosse...... _.__._...... _..._--.._--_....__.July31 L. E. LOOMER, Secretary The power to discriminate between Book Hours Sales Deliv. right and wrong we can possess only J. B. Aitken HP, H 28 20.90 20.90 NEBRASKA L. E. Carmichael BR, HP 32 65.45 49.15 through individual dependence upon Caddie Mead BR, 1-1 86 31.80 19.80 Lincoln. August 27-29 God. Each for himself is to learn from Ena Ogden HP, H 25 125.88 77.88 B. A. Teter BR, H 40 71.20 36.30 COLORADO Him through His word. Our reasoning Rose Nelson 52.00 6.80 BR. M 25 Grand Junction powers were given us for use, and God Edwin Shafer BR 31 45.40 September 10-12 Mrs. F. A. Taylor BR 82 87.76 desires them to be exercised. "Come Eugene Taylor $R 24 54.20 7.45 MISSOURI on tqgether," He invites now, let us tc.,Ist , 278 45448 218.28 Moberly 14.111 us. Education p. 2,31. vf. S Vi

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COLORADO Goal $20,000.00 Raised to date ______14,381.67 Percentage of goal 72 KANSAS Goal $13,000.00 Raised to date 11,795.82 Percentage of goal 90 MISSOURI Goal $12,500.00 Raised to date 13,891.05 Percentage of goal NEBRASKA Goal $14,000.00 Raised to date 9,771.54 Percentage of goal 70 WYOMING Goal $ 3,500.00 Raised to date 3,510.00 Percentage of goal 100 UNION Goal $63,000.00 Raised to date 53,350.08 Percentage of goal 85