Vol. 22 Hutchinson, Minn., June 21, 1927 No. 25

new conference treasurer. A very nearly to the goal, but we have been pleasing program was rendered, ap- losing ground and some one is with- Iowa propriate speeches made and a gen- out the good help they should have. Office Address--734 Main St., Nevada, erally pleasant time enjoyed by all Send in your subscriptions and al- President—H. H. Hicks. present. Professor and Mrs. Teasdale . ways renew :n time so you do not Secretary-Treasurer—G. A. Nystrom. Book & House Sec'y—G. A. Nystrom. were presented with a very nice Glad- miss a numbo* of this most excellent Home Miss. Sec'y.--V. G. Anderson. stone traveling bag, as a token of paper. Sab. Sch. Sec'y.—Mrs. Flora V. . appreciation and good will. Elder Edu. & Y. P. M. V. Sec'y.—J. C. Nixon. Hicks and Professor Flaiz both spoke Religious Liberty Sec'y.—W. K. Smith. Mrs. Minnie Sype spent two days Field Miss. Sec'y.—M. W. Shidler. of the good work that had been ac- in Nevada last. week. Since her pre- complished in the financial uplift of vious visit here she had returned to the school during the years in which IOWA ITEMS Nashville, Tenn., spent a few days Professor Teasdale had been in at the Sedalia., Mo., camp-meeting, a Dr. and Mrs. Mantz with their charge, and he was assured that the few days at the Boulder, Colo., daughter, Eunice, and Brother and good wishes of all would attend him camp-meeting, and accompanied her Sister Ingalls of Cedar Rapids, spent as he goes to prepare for larger fields daughter, Anna, and family as far as a little time in Nevada last week, of usefulness. while the Doctor was in attendance Cheyenne on their return to the West at board meetings there. coast. She left here Thursday morn- Alfred Bisgard, 14 years of age, ing expecting to make a short stop weight 122 pounds, who has worked at Cedar Rapids and then continue Brother Verner Anderson and Eider on a farm two years and attended the her journey east, to visit the Michi- Dorcas went to Humboldt last week, Nevada church the last year, would gan camp-meeting. visited some of the members there, like to find a place to work on a farm spent the Sabbath at Ruthven, where with Seventh-day Adventists in Iowa. two meetings were held, and were at If you wish such help write to him at Mrs. Dorcas returned Monday morn- Algona for a Sunday night service. 208, 8th St., Nevada, Iowa. ing from the camp-meeting at Enter- prise, Kans. Previous to this their Mrs. A. P. Hanson, and daughters, The appearance of the sanitarium meeting had been held in the fall, but many greatly prefer to have it Misses Hazel and Ida Hanson, accom- parlor has been greatly improved, sev- panied Brother Hanson to Nevada, and eral new pieces of furniture taking at this time. Probably 800 were in while he was attending board meet- the place of that which had become attendance on the last Sabbath. The ings, they spent the time very pleas- worn and inappropriate for the in- meetings were exceedingly helpful and antly visiting Miss Dollie at the san- stitution. Credit for this is due Mrs. a good spirit was shown in the con- ference sessions. Heavy rains delay- itarium, and church friends here. T. C. Nethery, matron and wife of the business manager, who by private ed some from being present on the first Sabbath, no doubt, but three solicitation collected the money for The conference committee, academy buildings, the main academy building the same. That the exchange did not and sanitarium boards were meeting and two dormitories, made it possible come a day too soon, is a well known in Nevada Wednesday and Thursday for a large number to be very com- fact and all are pleased with the suc- of last week. On Wednesday evening fortable. Elder N. J. Aalborg, of a large number of the Nevada church cess of the quiet effort put forth by Mrs. Nethery. that conference, who conducted our members and workers gathered at the camp-meeting cafeteria one year, academy for a farewell and welcome coming to us from Duluth, Minn., service to Professor Teasdale and Help us add to our "Sabbath- was in charge of the dining-room at family, Professor Flaiz and family School Worker" list right away, the Kansas camp-meeting, Mrs. Aal- and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Nystrom, the please. A short time ago we were borg also assisting, and I was glad to 2 NORTHERN UNION REAPER

meet them and many other friends of of lack of love for souls. Let us do THE GRAIN OF MUSTARD . it, all fellow workers", We cannot other days, among them Brother and has grown to be a large tree. This all go out and preach but we can Sister L. C. Christofferson of the true of the Sabbath-school Investmel help in this strong evangelistic appeal. Wichita Sanitarium. Brother Chris- fund in North Dakota. Many slit The "Signs of the Times" want you have come in recently bringing raw tofferson was at one time business to do it. investments. At this writing the/ manager of our sanitarium when it Are You a Local Church Elder ? are 37 acres of grain given as invest was in Des Moines; Brother Faye Then you will want to take advant- ments for missions. Aside from thi Dunn and daughter, whose home is in age of the Big Offer. Do you want there are numerous other articles, a College View; Brother Grant McWil- your church to arouse to active, local seen below, which cannot be estimate liam whose mother, sisters and broth- literature distribution. There is noth- as easily but are of equal value er, Cornelius, have lived in Nevada; ing to prevent your company from Below is a continuation of the invest Brother Charles Leete, at one time distributing the Signs, the pioneer ment pledges. with our Des Moines bakery, whose missionary journal of the denomina- BOWDON mother is one of our isolated members tion. Even if your church is very at Anamosa, Iowa; then of course the John Schimke, $36.00 in fall. small, you can still take advantage Val Stern, $5.00 Rhoads' family, who live just across of the offer—you can order as low as Miss Rachel Reiswig, $5.00 the street from some of the academy $19.00 worth. Then when the 10 week John C. Reiswig, 1 acre of flax. buildings. Belle and Mildred are both Edd. Jesse, 2 acres of wheat. period is up, you can repeat the order. Al. Buchmiller, 1 acre of wheat. to be in Union next year as Mildred E. M. Kreuger and wife, 1 acre of wheat finished her academy work in Enter- Are You a Home Missionary Leader I. M. Buchmiller, 1 acre of barley. or Secretary? Mrs. Fred Schander. $5.00 prise this year. She had also the J. F. Stern, $2.00 pleasure of meeting their daughter, Then this offer meets your need ad- D. S. Bietz, $2.00 Norma Youngberg, who with her hus- mirably. It can be used in your Home Lillie Jessie, 4 goose eggs setting. Wilmer Schwandt, all pennies. band and family are on furlough from Bible Study League work, tract work, Alma Jessie, 1 setting hen with chicks. the Borneo mission field, and found correspondence work, house to house Ina Tetz. 5 chickens. Lyle Tetz, 1 bushel wheat. their experiences, as told by them, work. The Signs can be sent to a Viola Dietz, 1 setting hen. exceedingly interesting. Among select number of names in your neigh- Irene Tetz, 5 chickens. those who assisted in the meetings borhood. Every issue is live; every NEW HOME through a part of the meeting were fourth one is in two colors. Current Mrs. Henry Wedel, 50 cents of every can of Elder H. U. Stevens, Bible teacher at news pictures catch the eye and arouse cream until October. interest. Current articles on world Henry Sperling, $1.00 Union College, but recently of the Mrs. Theisen, ground with produce. South American mission field and R. conditions, on health, and on the Maggie Sperling. 5 chickens. C. Bowles of the Omaha Branch of home draw the person still farther in- David Rau. 1 acre of wheat. Mrs. D. J. Rau, Sabbath cream. the Paeific Press, both being Iowa to the paper, until he finally finds Marie Sperling, $5.00 boys, made it seem quite like home to himself reading the strong serial Lena Sperling, $5.00 doctrinal articles and Bibel Studies D. J. Funk, $25.00 have them there. The Humann broth- Abe Sperling, 1 acre of wheat. ers, of Union College, said to be the that run like a golden thread through Mrs. Katie Funk, $5.00 most popular male quartette in Neb- the paper from week to week. It Mrs. William Voth, Sabbath cream. D.. J. Loewin, $1.00 raska, being quite well advertised will win him if anything can. Mrs. D. J. Loewin, 1 Sabbath's cream. through their Radio singing, were Are You a Young People's Officer? Melinda Sperling, $1.00 Mrs. 0. E. Thorne, $1.00 present the last week of the meeting This should interest you? Just 0. E. Thorne, 1 day's wages. and sang once or more in practically think of it, 1000 up-to-date papers Hulda Sperling, $1.00 Velma Sperling, hen with chicks. every regular service while there. for only $19.00. This makes them OAKES only one and nine-tenth cent a piece. Mrs. Emily Rosenquist, 5 chickens. Edna M. La Fortune, chickens. They come 100 every week for ten Mrs. A. W. Christensen, fruit. weeks. North Dakota KILLDEER Office Address—Box C C C. Jamestown. 100 copies weekly for 10 weeks $19. Dan Litwin, 2 acres of flax. President—H. Meyer. John Kabanuk, 1 acre of wheat. Secretary-Treasurer—W. I. Montanye. 150 " " " " " " $28.50 Mike Gruzensky. 3 acres of wheat. Book & Bible House Sec'y. £ Treas.— 200 " " " " " " $38 Mike Tkachenko. 1 acre of wheat. W. I. Montanye. 300 it It it ti '' $57 Sam Klochko, 2 acres of wheat. H. M. £ Y. If. V. See'y.—B. A. Scherr. Mrs. Sam Klochko. 1 setting hen. S. S. and Edu. Seey.—Harry. Wentland. 400 " " " " " " $76 Mrs. Mike Tkachenko, 1 goose. Field Miss. Sec'y.—George Brand. 500 " a a a a a $95 William Gruzensky, plot of beans and row of carrots. These are cheaper than tracts, Plan Anna Gruzensky, plot of corn. Evelyn Gruzensky, plot of carrots. CLUB PRICE CUT TO ALL to sell them for your investment fund. Mrs. Mike Gruzensky, 2 setting hens. The colored numbers sell fast at ten John Kovoloff, 1 day's wages. Are You a Local Church Elder? cents. Geo. M. Tkachenko, $1.00 Dorothy Dassenko. $1.00 "Signs" responds to Elder Spicer's Anna Litwin, $1.00 Order through your Book and Bible Anna Glovatsky, garden produce. appeal. Elder Spicer in the recent House. Every society should have a Mrs. Nick Tkachenko, eggs laid on Sabbath. "Evangelism Number" of the Review club of at least 100 at this price. Lena Glovatsky, eggs laid on Sabbath. and Herald, exhorts: "Let us do it, Order now. All the slips on hand up to this conference workers, anew, repenting B. A. Scherr. date have been printed. If more ap- NORTHERN UNION REAPER 3 ear, they will be printed after the lish them until next week. Our farm to me. So if you will kindly continue imp-meeting. We trust that the is growing. Next week we will an- sending them I will appreciate it very ord will bless the investments and nounce the acreage of the grain fields much." se ones making them and that souls for missions in North Dakota. It will "We have enjoyed the "Signs of the ill be won for the Kingdom through be interesting. Watch far it. ie means, thus gathered. H. Wentland. Times" very much and would just as H. Wentland. soon have you continue sending them MINOT to us. Please find enclosed twenty- VHAT WILL THE HARVEST BE? The Minot church school closed, five cents for which send us "Present May 27th, a nine months' term. Truth" on the subject of the "State of I am sure that the harvest will not All are well pleased with the effi- the Dead." nd in the matter of bringing in our ciency of the teacher, and she has her nvestment returns. The harvest will "I have been very much interested pay in full. e known only in eternity when all in the "Signs of the Times" and "Pres- ur efforts will have been measured YOUR PART ent Truth," which I have been receiv- a souls. May our individual harvests Dear reader, will it be asking too ing. I read the Bible diligently, and hen be great. To reap a harvest much to have you get a Standard of have never yet had a problem, whose here must first be a sowing. Below Attainment Manual, a Sabbath-school solution could not be found there, but s a continuation of the Investment Quarterly for the third quarter, and these two papers give so clear an ex- lips which have come in since last "How to Give Bible Studies" and then planation of all subjects. They great- ssue. prepare to take the examination in ly aid in understanding things one 'EDINA December in Bible doctrines. Can we otherwise would not. I have been Amelia Beck, hen with chicks. count on you to do this ? Write in to sending them to some friends of mine 'OLLOCK the office for the questions. Mrs. G. L. Acheson, fancy work. after I have finished reading them. I CEENE B. A. Scherr, Mrs. Alfred Haugen, a calf. especially appreciated the article on Dan, Larry and Wilson Hansen, eggs laid the war situation, as I feel when I n Sabbath. HOW TO GIVE BIBLE STUDIES read these I am getting information A. P. Steiner, 5 bushels of wheat. This new book is certainly receiving Alfred Haugen, 5 bushels of wheat. which is authentic, written by well Mrs. A. P. Steiner, $2.00 worth of vegetables. a fine reception. 1,7100 copies in paper informed educated men, and I am not Lyle Henderson, price of a lamb. at fifty cents and 200 copies in cloth Esley Henderson, price of a lamb. afraid to express any opinion which Paul Henderson, price of a lamb. at $1.00 have gone into the field and I have formed from reading these pa- Rose Henderson, price of a lamb. every day brings orders. This is what pers. I thank you for your kindness Julia Steiner, 1 row of corn. the publishers write: "It is the best Esther Steiner, 10 lbs. of beans. and wish you success in all things. 3. R. A. thing that has ever been put out in 0. A. Christensen, $2.00 this line and is the product of exper- "In reply to your letter which I re- Wayne Wentland, $2.00 ceived not long ago I must thank you Svenningsen, $2.00 ienced Bible workers." Why not order Alvin Zickuhr, $1.00 one and prepare to do the Lord's work. for your kindness in regard to the W. D. Fischer, $ .25 B. A. Scherr. most appreciated magazine, "Signs of Julia Stelzmiller, $1.00 G. J. Lang, eggs laid on Sabbath. the Times" which I have been receiv- Anna Timothy, $1.00 ing for a long time. I should have A. H. Kooreney, $2.00 LETTERS FROM INTERESTED written before in regard to this but C. R. Nast, $5.00 HOME BIBLE STUDY LEAGUE Mrs. C. R. Nast, $2.00 I have delayed. This evening some- Elmer Kreuger, $1.00 MEMBERS thing in my heart seemed to say, 'It Harry Carscallen, $2.00 G. S. Livingston, $1.00 In our Home Bible Study work last is time to write and thank you Solomon Otto, $1.00 year we received a number of letters for the blessings that have been re- Fred Baybarz, $1.00 from interested parties to whom we ceived from the "Signs." Yes, indeed Paul Timofau, /, day's wages. C. A. Lindquist, commission on 1 book. have been sending the "Signs of the I have been impressed by the good Esther Christensen, $2.00 Times" for a short period of time as words of the Lord. Oh! if every one Alma Olsen, $1.00 Ella Olsen, $1.00 follow-up-work. Anxious to know how would believe.' What a wonderful J. N. Nahorney, $5.00 these people were appreciating this world would this not be. We are all R. R. Neuman, $2.00 paper we wrote a questionnaire letter sinners, but we can be saved if we Schelske, commission on 1 book. Hattie Kreuger, $1.00 asking them if we should continue to wish. I imagine this literature costs Anna Askim, $3.00 send them. We have been receiving you quite extremely to keep sending Lillian Schumacher, $5.00 Sarah Hoffman, $1.00 some interesting letters, The follow.. out to people, but if it brings souls Ruth Martinesen, commission on 2 books. ing are some that came in the past ten closer to it's a great blessing•for Leona Schumacher, $2.00 days. you. I am eighteen years of age Gladys Wilson, $2.00 and Alma Hauser, $3.00 "In regard to the literature you have live on a farm. We belong-to the William Hoffman, $2.50 been sending me free of charge accept Norwegian Lutheran Church. If you David Schwartz, $1.50 Alvina Hasz, commission on book. my heart-felt thanks. Can say I have wish you may send me a tract on "Do Lydia Schwietz, commission on 2 books. been enjoying them very much. I you read your Bible," which it a big Jake Walker, $1.00 have read them through several times question for many people, is it not? We heve many more slips in the and am looking forward to their com- Remember me in your prayers and office now, but will not be able to pub- ing as they have been of much help may God bless you in your work in 4 NORTHERN UNION REAPER turning sinners over to Him, is my it be so that we all meet again, in will be provided for their meetings, prayer at present. I hope to hear the time of that great homegathering and every attention possible will be from you in the future or may we of God's people. Thirteen dear souls given to make the work done for meet before God's throne some day." were buried with their Lord and Mas- them of lasting good, spiritually. ter on Sunday. May they ever be "In reply to your letter I enjoy found faithfully serving Him to whom Please remember that next Sabbath, reading the "Signs of the Times" very they have thus surrendered their lives. June 25th, brings an opportunity to much and read every copy through. $48.68 was given to missions through you to help advance the work in Inter- I also appreciate the other literature the Sabbath-school department, at America, and give as liberally as you very much and I thank you." Garden City. can to this field. "We enjoy the "Signs of the Times" Now is the time to plan for the very much and read them all and pass still larger gathering soon to be held (Omitted last week for lack of space) them to several other families that in Anoka. The gathering at Garden Elder Johnston and family , also read them also. I lost my husband in City has given us a taste of what Brother and Sister Garney, planned to February and your reading has helped camp-meeting is, now it is to be hoped drive to Duluth last Friday and meet me so much in my trouble. that all will plan to come to the An- with the church there over the week- oka gathering and receive the blessing end. Elder Miller, the pastor of the "You asked me if I am reading the that will come to us as we meet there Duluth church, was expected to speak "Signs of the Times" you sent me. to seek Him whom to know is "Life at the St. Paul English church last I must say I did and you just go Eternal." We appreciate the kindness Sabbath, exchanging pulpits for the ahead and send them to me. I hav- of the Minnesota Conference in allow- Sabbath service with Elder Johnston. en't any money now but as soon as ing us to have the Garden City gather- a poor fellow like me can scratch ing, and enjoy the splendid work done Brother and Sister Henry Skads- some together I will send you a little. by the workers present. Let us now helm who were formerly connected I thank you that you have sent them repay by ourselves doing what we can with the work at our conference office, sa long without money. You asked to make the camp-meeting a real suc- but more recently of the North Wis- me to let you explain parts of the cess. God will be pleased to meet consin office, made a farewell visit to Bible which I do not understand. There with His people as they come together friends in the cities over the last are a great many which I do not un- at such a time as this. It may soon week-end. They are under appoint- derstand. I will let you explain them be our last opportunity to come to ment to the Leeward Islands Confer- later, if it is God's will, and we live." camp-meeting. We should put forth ence in the West Indies, where Broth- every effort to be there this year. er Skadsheim will be connected with A. A. Dirksen. the office as secretary and treasurer. Minnesota They have been visiting Brother Office--1854 Roblyn Ave., St. Paul. Skadsheim's relatives here in Minne- Telephone—Midway 8441. President—M. L. Andreasen. MINNESOTA NOTES sota for several weeks and will visit Secretary-Treasurer—A. R. Smouse. Please remember that the Sabbath- at Sister Skadsheim's home in Wis- Sab. Sch. Sec'y.—Mary D. Hopkins. school on the camp ground will begin Field Miss. Sec'y.Marcus Odegaard. consin for a short time, after which Book & Bible House Sec'y.—Alice E. promptly at 9:30, and try to be on they expect to sail from New York on Mattson. time. Camp-meeting Sabbath-school June 30. Our prayers and best wishes Religious Lib. Sec'y.—M. L. Andreasen. Y. P. M. V. Sec'y.—F. H. Yost. is a service one cannot afford to miss. go with them as they join the large Home Miss. Sec'y.—A. J. Haysmer army of laborers in the needy foreign All office address. Edu. Sec'y.—H. M. Hiatt. Anoka. Brother J. H. Zummach, and family fields. of Odessa, send the following Invest- ment Plan pledge which we appreciate MAPLEWOOD NEWS THE GARDEN CITY MEETINGS very much: One acre rye, one acre Elder and Mrs. A. J. Haysmer, of The meetings recently held in Gar- wheat, six chickens. We shall be glad Saint Paul, visited the Maplwood den City are now a matter of history. to have other definite plans reported. Sabbath-school last Sabbath. The Lord blessed us with good wea- ther. We had a beautiful spot for A call has come to us for a home Maplewood students will be pleased such a gathering. The believers in for the summer at least, for two to hear that applications from pros- district number thirteen responded boys. One is seventeen, but small. pective students for next year are well, nearly all being present on Sab- He is a willing worker and can do as already coming in. bath and many on Sunday and above much work as the average boy of all the Lord through His Holy Spirit fourteen. The little brother is only We were pleased to have the Miss- spoke to the hearts of all present as nine. A place near the cities would es Jeane Jenson and Amanda Berglin, His servants spoke words of admoni- be appreciated, though they would go both of the class of '27, call at the tion, warning, counsel, and encourage- some distance away if necessary in school on Tuesday. ment. All seemed well pleased with order to be together. the result of the gathering. The Mr. Herman Dose, member of the writer desires to thank all who helped Parents, try to bring the children to Minneapolis Masonic Board of Relief, to make the meeting a success, above camp-meeting and arrange for them and Mr. Richard A. Saunderson, sec- all our dear Father in heaven. May to stay all through. Very good help retary of the above organization, call- NORTHERN UNION REAPER 5 ed at the school last Thursday. They work, my first suggestion would be to and the money invested I believe gave a very good as well as interest- strengthen the work we are just start- would be well worth while." ing report regarding the school and ing among the 'Davis Indians' at Mt. Pastor W. E. Baxter, superintend- expressed their approval on the work Roraima, where Brethren Cott and ent of the Central American Union, that the school is doing. They have • said: kept closely in touch with the work Christian with their wives are now of the school the past year, as well locating. "It is e little hard to tell Nv-1.at one as having kept a student in school "Next for consideration should be would do with $20,000.00 for Indian here. two other groups—the natives in the work where the need is so great and interior of Dutch Guiana, and the the calls so urgent. To select from Miss Alice Jepson just returned more than 200,000 East Indians in these just what should be done and from a visit to her home at Sebeka, Trinidad and its vicinity. These peo- Minnesota. ple respond quite readily to the efforts what would have to wait would not_ of Christian missionaries, and of the be easy. Mrs. Roy Chaffe, from Austin, cal- few who are already members of our "In Guatemala alone we have an led at the school last Friday with a churches we can truly say that they Indian population of 1,500,000 scatter- view to make arrangements for her make fine Seventh-day Adventists; ed over a large territory up in the son to enter school here the coming year.

The Sabbath-school officers for the summer months are: Superintendents, Theodora Wirak and Kenneth Nelson; secretaries, Lyla Knutson and Helene gZESTRONOMY Sorenson; pianists, Ellen Wentworth and Ian Robertson.

Miss Jean Jenson, class of '27, who AND THE BIBLE is planning to take the nurses' course, is now receiving good training for her Are the revelations of the telescope in harmony with the Scriptures? future work while being in the em- Is there a conflict between astronomy and the Bible concerning this ploy of Dr. C. J. Martinson at Way- earth we inhabit and its place in the great unmeasured universe? zata. R. L. A. REED, for D several years editor of On Wednesday evening the Misses the Signs Magazine, has Alice Jepson and Helene Sorenson contributed a number of left for Zim, Minnesota, where they intensely interesting arti- will be employed by the Fens-Sax cles on this important sub- Growers Association. ject. Recognizing the keen interest of our readers in Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Peterson re- this question, the doctor turned Tuesday evening having spent has prepared a book on a few days at their home at Litchfield. "Astronomy and the Bi- ble." There are twenty- four chapters in all, making a book of 267 Miss Ellen Wentworth, who has pages. In addition to the text, there are thirty-three full-page half-tone been visiting at her home at Bemidji, engravings. Many of these are from photographs and drawings made has now returned to join the summer by the world's greatest astronomers. The famous 40-inch Yerkes force. telescope contributes a beautiful "close up" view of the moon, showing 4. its curious mountains, craters, plains, etc.; while the marvelous beauties of that mysterious nebula in Orion are startlingly revealed by the great $20,000.00 ON THE 13th SABBATH Lick telescope. WHAT IT WILL MEAN The Union leaders are in Balboa Here Are Some of the Chapter Titles: attending the annual council at the ASTRONOMY AND FAITH ARCTURUS WITH HIS SONS division headquarters. As they came SCIENCE AND THE BIBLE THE VASTNESS OF HIS POWER in, I went to each superintendent, THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE THE CLOCK OF THE UNIVERSE who has many Indians in his terri- THE EARTH IN SPACE GOD'S DWELLING PLACE CELESTIAL MAGNITUDES tory, and asked: THE OPEN SPACE IN ORION THE BANDS OF ORION ROLLED TOGETHER AS A SCROLL "What would you do for your In- This book of absorbing interest is now ready, and has been placed dians if you had $20,000 " at the low price of $1.50. Brother Hollister, president of the East Caribbean Union Conference answered: ORDER OF YOUR TRACT SOCIETY "If we had $20,000.00 to use in the East Caribbean Union for Indian

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mountains where it is not easy to of Costa Rica, and they should have OBITUARIES reach them and where the one mis- help. sionary just come to the field will be "This would be a great blessing to Chapman.—Peter H. Chapman was our Indian work." born March 4, 1846, in Galena, Ill. all but lost among them. In Hondur, May the 13th Sabbath give the sig- Mr. Chapman who was a farmer was as the majority of the population of nal for rapid advancement! Think married to Angelina. Cadwell, and to how $20,000.00 will change the map 700,000 is Indian and the government them one child was born. His com- of our undiscovered Indian America! has invited us to begin work among panion passed away in the year 1912, Think how many who have never them, promising they will do all that at which time he moved to Nebraska, known will then hear the good news and twelve years ago married Rosa is possible to lend their moral sup- of salvation! "The work that cen- Haas, of Racine, Wis., and lived to- port to our efforts. turies might have done must crowd gether at Elgin, Nebr., till his death, "Nicaragua has many Indians a- the hour of setting sun." And it April 20, 1927. The deceased is surviv- mong whom there is already an inter- will take all we are and all we have ed by the wife and two brothers. Bro. est to hear the truth and who are call- to finish it. May God help you and Chapman accepted the faith as taught ing for help. There is a growing in- me to do our full share! by Seventh-day Adventists and to the terest among the Talamanca Indians Mrs. E. E. Andross. day of his death lived devoted to this cause. Funeral services were conducted Seventh-day Adventist from the Baptist church, Cassville, Wis., and interment was made in the Adventist cemetery 5 miles south east "SIGNS" of town, the writer officiating. SPECIAL R. F. Bresee. NE of the most remarkable fea- Dusher.—Mrs. U. S. Dusher, of tures of our denominational State Center, Iowa, was born at Mar- Ogrowth has been the exceptional amount of publicity we have received ion, Ohio, February 4, 1871, and passed during recent years. The enormous away at the Iowa Sanitarium, Nevada, C. S. LONGACRE quantities of books and papers we J. A. STEVENS Iowa, May 27, 1927. In 1889 she was have circulated, the space we have re- They ceived in the daily .papers, and the married to Robert Travilla. attention focused upon us by our Sun- were parents of one child, which died day law opposition—all have combined at the age of fifteen years. Mrs. to make this little denomination the Travilla was married to U. S. Dusher object of widespread interest. Almost every one knows at least the name at Cordaline, Idaho, March 30, 1909. Seventh-day Adventist, and many have Most of their married life was spent a more or less correct idea of what we in Spokane, Washington. She is sur- believe and stand for. Sutely it is high time that we vived by her husband and five broth- capitalize for God this publicity ers, B. S. Hines, St. Anthony, Iowa; and general interest. And we can A. G. DANIELLS Willis Hines, Cozad, Nebraska; E. A. .1. L. MCELHANY by circulating the SEVENTH-DAY and Eli Hines of Marshfield, Oregon, ADVENTIST "SIGNS" SPECIAL, which gives a brief, yet comprehensive and C. A. Hines of Linspaw, Oklaho- and authoritative, story of the history, ma. Mrs. Dusher united with the S. growth, mission activities, aims and D. A. church twenty-five years ago, objectives, and distinctive doctrines of Seventh-day Adventists. Eight of our and remained faithful to the last hour. leading General Conference brethren— The funeral service was conducted by whose pictures are here reproduced— the writer. W. A. McKibben. are the contributors. Here is a SPECIAL that should be in every home in the land. You can order Nelson.—Ole P. Nelson was born in through your Bible House at the fol- Sjelland, Denmark, November 5, 1843, lowing rates: ERNST KOTZ W. A. SPICER and passed away at Staples, Minn., 1,000 or more to one address (per May 18, 1927, aged 83 years, 6 months, thousand) $17.50 (This thousand rate applies only and 13 days. In 1869 he was married to the United States or to other countries where pound mailing to Christine Peterson, in Denmark. rates prevail.) 100 to 1,000 to one address (per The- same year he came to America, hundred) 2.50 locating first in Chicago, later moving 10 to 100 to one address (per copy) .03 To list of single names (10 or more), to Albert Lea, Minn., where he made each .04 his home for 36 years. 'In 1910 he Let's circulate this SPECIAL every- came to Staples, where he has since where. Let's tell the world the facts lived. He accepted the Adventist about Seventh-day Adventism. F. C. GILBERT J. L. SHAW faith in Chicago, 55 years ago, under the labors of Elder J. G. Matteson. NORTHERN UNION REAPER

He was true to the last and was a and 12 days old. He leaves to mourn, Lead, S. D., words of comfort were liberal supporter of the church. He his parents, two sisters, four brothers, spoken by the writer. J. R. Staton. is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C. besides a host of friends and relatives. Jones.-Mrs. C. W. Jones, nee Ida K. Rasmussen of Kenmare, N. D., and Words of comfort were spoken by the E. Temple, was born August 9, 1867, Mrs. Mary Mickelson, of Minot, N. D., writer. V. G. Anderson. at Lindley, New York. She died at and one son, G. T. Nelson, of Staples, the St. Joseph hospital at Dickenson, Minn. He rests in hope of a part in Anderson.-Ruth Gladys Anderson April 26, 1927, living 59 years, 8 the first resurrection. was born at Onargo, Ill., April 1, 1901. months, and 15 days. In 1890 she M. L. Andreasen.. In Aug. 1920, she was united in mar- was married to C. W. Jones. In 1908 riage to Alton R. Anderson, of Alex- Wood.-Frank S. Wood, son of Mr. they moved to North Dakota. Here andria, Minn. She was a devoted and Mrs. Samuel Wood, was born she was brought in contact with the wife and a sincere, active Christian, May 9, 1862, at Washington, Iowa, third 's message. Under the loved and respected by all who knew and died at his home in Bettendorf, services of Sister McClelland she and Iowa, June 8, 1927. On December 22, her. her two daughters accepted the truth In the fall of 1922 she with her 1907, Mr. Wood was united in mar- and were baptised in 1924 by Elder husband came west locating at Battle riage with Mrs. Laura May Wells. A. A. Dirksen. She was a faithful Ground, Wash. Eld. Conway officiated No children were born to them, but member until her death. I '? at the funeral service which was at they adopted and reared a little two Hood River, Ore. Interment was made at the Dicken- year old daughter. About two years Alice Amundson. son Cemetery. J. C. Michalenko. ago Brother Wood gave his heart to God and aecepted the third angel's message. His wife, adopted daughter, Forest.-Adeline M. Forest was now Mrs. Florence Maurath, one sis- born in Essex, Ill., Dec. 7, 1863, and ter, Mrs. C. C. Jensen, two nieces and died April 13, 1927, at the age of 63 one nephew, Roscoe Dunlap, survive. years. Sister Forest was married the Services were conducted by the writ- second time, to Mr. I. C. Forest; both er. A. L. Miller. of her husbands are deceased. About four years ago she became a member Piper.-Delmar Leslie, oldest son of of the S. D. A. church, and was a Mr. and Mrs. Everett Piper, was born very active worker as long as her at Walt Hill and died at Sioux City, health permitted her. Iowa, May 26, 1927, being 13 years The funeral service was held at The Colporteur Work

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NORTHERN UNION REAPER group of persons found one to whom History, English, Bible, Science, Mod- Issued weekly for the Northern Union Con- it was "a brand new thing." Prob- ern Language, Mathematics, Music, ference of Seventh-day Adventists by the ably there are many others who little and Woodwork. This term affords Hutchinson Theological Seminary at Hutchin- son, Minnesota, U. S. A. realize just what place the Corre- the student an opportunity to accum- Subscription Price-50 cents a year in the spondance School is intended to fill in ulate a number of college hours to- United States; 75 cent* In Canada.-Fifty their lives, and how simple and prac- ward the completion of a course. It numbers. MI papers will be discontinued when time tical are the methods by which it also gives the church-school teacher expires unless promptly renewed. brings together teacher and pupil in a an opportunity for further profes- Martin S. Reppe - Editor helpful and thoroughly intelligble way. sional training and more advanced Corresponding Editor I. G. Ortner - - We are glad to hear from all who de- certification. W. J. McComb. Entered as second class matter October 26, 1917, at the postoffiee at Hutchinson, Minne- sire to study and make something of sota. under the act of March 8. 1879. themselves. Fireside Correspond- ADVERTISEMENT "Acceptance for mailing at special rate of ence School, Takoma Park, Washing- postage provided for In section 1103, Act of Employment Wanted.-By an ex- October 3. 1917, authorized July 27, 1918. ton, D. C. perienced Seventh-day Adventist prin- SPARE MINUTES AND A LITTLE ter. Has had experience in newspaper CASH and job work. Prefers locating in Union Conference Spare minutes wisely spent in study southern Iowa. Write Fred Jerome, Northern Union Conference-Office ad- and just a little spare cash will make dress, 2718 Third Ave. So., Minne- Garner, Iowa. 25-2t apolis. Telephone So. 0604. you a successful member of Corre- President-Charles Thompson. pordance School. Write now for par- Choice Florida Homesites.-Choice Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, and Trans- ticulars, and begin to make your even- two-acre front lot 125x600, adjoining portation Agent-I. G. Ortner. Y. P. M. V. & Ed. Sec'y.-H. J. Sheldon. ings count as never before. Fire- new Florida Academy. High land, Field Miss. Sec'y.-George A. Campbell. side Correspondence School, Takoma ideal home-site, also for poultry or Home Miss. Sec'y.-Anol Grundset. Park, Washington, D. C. citrus. Price $600. Write J. L. Shuler, 2320 South Delaney St. Orlando, Fla. NOTICE UNION COLLEGE SUMMER SES- For Sale.-Choice ten acre farm, No Reaper will be issued July 5th. SION The workers will be at the Minnesota nine miles from Orlando on best pav- camp-meeting. We kindly ask the The four-week term of the Union ed road. High land, ideal home site, brethren in the Union to keep this in College Summer Session, which begun also for poultry or citrus. Price $1400. mind so that no disappointments may May 31, is well attended. Last year Write to P. Rothrock, 2300 South De- be experienced. Martin S. Reppe. the enrollment the same term was laney St. Orlando, Fla. forty-four as compared to eighty-six UNION NOTES this year. CAMP-MEETING DATES All of the Union men attended the The second term, of eight weeks, North Dakota, Harvey, June 23-July 3. Huron, South Dakota, camp-meeting opens June 28, and closes August 22. Minnesota, Anoka, June 30-July 10. last week. Indications are that this term will also be well attended. Iowa, Nevada, August 18-28. Brother 1. G. Ortner returnees to the Work will be offered in Education, North Dakota, Beach, July 6-10. office, after attending the first half of the Huron, South Dakota, camp-meet- ing. He has now gone to Harvey, STATEMENT OF SIXTY-CENT-A-WEEK FUND North Dakota, to prepare an audited JANUARY 1 TO MAY 61, 1927 • statement of the academy before Per Memb. 'camp-meeting opens. Conference Mem'sh'p. Quota Roc'd Short Per W'k Iowa 2674 35296.80 12747.35 22549.45 .216 Minnesota 3248 42873.60 15569.94 27303.66 .217 OPPORTUNITY-A NEW SPELL- N. Dakota 1748 23073.60 6075.31 16998.29 .157 ING OF THE WORD S. Dakota 1374 18136.80 6095.14 12041.66 .201 F. C. S. spells opportunity for the stay-at-homes. It means companion- Union 9044 119380.0 40487.74 78893.06 .203 ship with a sympathetic and compet- ent instructor; it means interesting COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF SABBATH-SCHOOL OFFERINGS and profitable evenings, a larger out- JANUARY 1 TO MAY 31, 1927 look, and increased power to do Conference Mem'sh'p Am't Rec'd Am't Rec'd Per W'k things. Seventy-two courses to 1926 1927 Per Capita choose from. Tell us what you like, Iowa 2674 9705.69 9935.25 .168 and ask for catalogue. Fireside Minnesota 3248 12320.03 11272.25 .159 Correspondence School, Takoma Park, N. Dakota 1748 4786.58 4334.52 .112 Washington, D. C. S. Dakota 1374 5916.50 4743.14 .156 "A BRAND NEW THING" One of our educational superintend- Union 9044 32728.80 30385.16 .152 ents presenting the Fireside to a I. G. Ortner, Treasurer.