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Grabill, January, 1961 ! J j, VICTORIOUS POSITION FOR DEFENSE "And this is his commandment, in us, by the Spirit which he hath That we should believe an the name gIven us. of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one Beloved, believe not every spirit, I another, as he gave us c'Ommandment. but try the spirits whether they are ! And he that keepeth his command- of God: because many false prophets j j ments dwelleth in him, and he in him. are gone out into the world." j And hereby we know that he abideth From I John I

1I YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN ,i 1 I BEm Sommer-Submitted by Noab Schrock I (Continued from last month) ! I ! ! (Correction: The last sentence in and equipped for the journey and ! the last Silver Lining, under 'Bap- battle of life. A solemn rite is ordain- I tism" should read: '''The bath in ed in the word of God, which, when ! water symbolizes the cleansing of accepted in obedience and faith, ! the heart, which cleansing, however, after pr'OpeI" preparation, becomes is not done with water, but by the the means by which this precious f j atonement in the blaod of Christ.) gift is received, namely, by the lay.,. i ing on of hands, with prayer, after THE HOLY SPIRIT immersion.

Now the heart, being cleansed, is TPe writer of the epistle to the prepared to receive the Holy Gh'Ost Hebrews includes this rite, along as a permanent tenant. He shall be, with repentance and , as a- and is needed as a Comforter, as a mOTIf;the principles of the doctrin,e guide through life, to guide us into of Christ, when he says, "Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine all truth. 26 Jesus said, "... he shan teach you· all things, and bring all of Christ, let us go 'Onunto perfection; things to your remembrance, whatso- not laying again the foundation of ever I have said unto yoU."27 repentance from dead works, and of The anointing of the Holy Ghost faith toward God, Of the doctrine. of is an essentialpart~' without which no converted soul· is fully .furnished 2& John 16:13 2!l John 14 :26 1I 2 THE' SILVER LINING i , and of laying on of hands, WHAT A BL,E.8SING and of resurrection of the dead, and What a wonderful experience, to of eternal judgment."28 be led out of darkness into light! ... Also, we find that the apostles To be led by God's goodness to re- Peter and John, when they went to pentance; in repentance, to be led to Samaria, having heard that Samaria faith in the Son of God; by Him, to had received the word of God through be freed from the power of sin; by the preaching of Philip, practiced Him, to be washed and cleansed of the laying on of hands for the giving our sins that are past, to receive of the Holy Ghost upon those who f.orgiveness of sins and peace with believed and were baptized. We read: God; to be clothed with the white "Then laid they their hands on them, garment of justification through and they received the Holy Ghost."29 Jesus Christ; to receive baptism in While this rite is ignored or the name of the Father, the Son, and neglected by most denominations of the Holy Spirit; by the laying on of nominal , it is well estab- hands, to receive the gift of the Holy lished in the Holy Scripture, and Spirit; to have the love of God richly should be gladly embraced by all true poured out into our hearts! believers who desire to accept the whole counsel of God. 28Hebrews 6:1,2 29 The Acts 8:17

BASES FOR LEADERSHIP Willis R. Ehnle

We can all be followers when, it jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant comes to following Christ, but we or rude. Love does not insist on its cannot all be followers in regard own way; it !s not irritable lor resent- to some responsibilities in this life. ful; it does not rej-oice at wrong" but Someone· must assume responsibility rejoices in the righL and see to it that the tasks at hand We are emotional human beings, are accomplished and order main.:. and, in spite of all we say, we get tained. Those of us who are called hurt feelings, and hurt other peoples' upon to act as leaders, whether: or feelings quite easily. We need to not 'Ours is a minor or major role, can practice the kind of love of which all find valuable' teachings in, the Paul writes. Holy Scriptures which will' help us in carrying out our duties .. There is no room for self; it is to Christ taught us,. You shall Jove be crucified with Christ. " ... even your. neig.hbor as yourself .. W~ tent:! Christ pleased not himself." (Romans to be sympathetic towards ourselves, 15 :3) Sacrifice and death are not to sometimes too much so., If we'have be shunned if necessary in order to the same love' and consideration to- do God's ..will~ ... ward others as we have towar.d ..our" :Love is not· jea}(ms or- boastful. selves, we will' be better qualified' as Boastfulness· is not tv be a character.:. leaders .. ' . '.~ , .. istic,.of· the 'leader. His strength is in This kind of love may not be under- meekness and humility, coupled with stood nor appreciated by" the non::' courage :and drive,' which utilizes the believer or the superficial, n'Ominal power of 'God through: prayer and Christian.' The' Apostle Paul<;'states, meditationi. ;()n: the.: Holy. ·Scriptures. Love is patient and kind; love is not This meekness does not exclude his THE: SILVER LINING 3 right, on s'Ome occasions, to make which is very difficult to hide from known to his critics that which has others. This feeling must be controll- been accomplished under his leader- ed and conquered by the grace of God. ship. We must remember the words of Love is not arrogant or rude. Our Christ when He told His disciples, manner of conduct is important. Yiou know that the' rulers of the Often, it is not so much what we say, GentLilleslord it lOverthem, and their as how we say it. Manner of speech. great men exercise authority over the l'ookof the eyes, the tone of voice, them. It shalI not be so among you: the expression of the face are to- but whoever would be first among gether a mirror, which often reflects y/ou must be YJourslave; even as the a person's attitude and inn e r Son .of man came not t,o be served thoughts better than what he says. but tlOserve, and to give his life a Dove is no,t irritable or resentful. ransom for many. This is not always easy. Lack of sleep, We are to serve Christ first of all, personal problems, or ill health may and secondly our brethren and fel- bring on irritableness 'Orresentfulness lowmen.

THE GETTYSBURG OF THE CHURCH Henry Souder Jr.

Out in the night, a lone comet once saved. It is one who once walked soared through the sky, breaking into the house of the Lord. But now, away from the church. Apparently there is dagger of death. This one it appeared to have many of the kisses outwardly, and leads the facial features 'Offixedness. It was a enemy inwardly. flight in lone fantasy ... throbbing Like one called Judas, this one will on, into the impenetrable blackness wake to its fate when too late. "... of night. it had been good for that man if he Wandering stars bring to the had not been born." church the crisis, the clash and cry, "Let us therefore fear, lest, a the heart's tear-shed of battle. promise being left us of entering into "Beloved, when I gave all diligence his rest, any of you should seem to to write unto you of the common eome short of it." salvation, it was needful for me t'O Godly respect resolves the conflict write unto you, and exhort you that courageously. ye should earnestly contend for the We are yet in the flesh. There is a faith which was once delivered unto conflict between the flesh and the the saints." Spirit. The flesh carries a margin God has carefully chosen the of potential error. It fumes and it position of defense, the high ground fails, but all the while, we can be of truth. At Cemetery Ridge, raising that victorious "thanks be to at Gettysburg, the enemy hurls his God, which giveth us the victory warriors into the very ranks of God's through our Lord Jesus Christ." children. The single shot sometimes Time is like the melting snow. It is ominious of a storm of enemy runs out. savagery and fury. But we grasp those eternal sub- Beware of the betrayers! stances that endure for ever. We live But also, care for the wounded. in the welcome, the goodness, the The fatal fatality is one who was love of the Father's house. His 4 THE SILVER LINING memories are more than memories ly ... trying hard not to deal with ... they are enduring parts of God's rash, harsh, hasty, crack ... plan. When that which is perfect is "But there were false prophets also come, they will glow in. fullness. This among the people, even as there is the beauty of God's house. shall be false teachers among you, "... we speak the wisdom of God who privily shall bring in damnable in a mystery, even the hidden wis- heresies, even denying the Lord that dom, which God ordained before the bought them and bring upon them- world unto our glory:" selves swift destruction." To some it is given, and to some Follow that person's path, and the it is not .. character concealed is revealed. The The word "heresy" sounds very "cut off" of the heretic after Scrip- much the same in the Greek language, tural method must be clear and sharp, the letters Paul and Peter wrote in. as the Father commanded. divine inspiration. The primary mean- But for the strength and wisdom ing is "choice." It brought to the of our Commander, the line would be hearer the meaning of choice con.. breached. Then the church would trary to that delivered. make a disorderly retreat. Nestled in the snugness of God's But cries in the conflict bring eternity is His home. The principles courage from the Commander. of the teachings of the gospel, floor a The smoke denses. The cannons good foundation. The architecture roar. The enemy lunges and plunges of God raises the church to comely in fierce push. But the line holds fast. heights. It is a warm home that draws The high· water mark of enemy us deeper into its treasures. action has been reached. He will try God is perfectly choosing. He keeps again on other fields. But now he is only those who will fit into the joy retreating. and gladness, the light and warmth We have effected a real break- of His eternal home. thr'Ough to victory! And we are a The rest sand away ... battle closer Home. "For there must "be also heresies among you, that they which are ap- proved may be made manifest among HERESY y'Ou." So the battle of Cemetery Ridge, The heart is sick and in convulsion, the Gettysburg of the church, devel- A ranting, raving scream, ops. And :worse than nightmare's madden- We must recognize the glare and mg warp, glower of the enemy. We must be Roars death in dark, black dream. wary of his treachery. We must hold to the peace, while we repulse the Sad plunging trail sad-dropped saint's thrust. hearts, But also we are asked in God's This choice of drift so dark, word to care for the wounded. Rebuke And nails once again with calloused and punishment are means 'Of love. hand, Repentance means healing. The Saviour, with sad mark. Minor discords grate on our nerves, yet we should bear. Love bears all Heresy, the sand of sin, choice stark, things. Perhaps this very one, walk- Choking with sin's clanked chain, . ing with us yet in the truth, may Roars man on, toward withering gem us with a treasure invaluable. ocean, And, where possible for the babes. Forever flame-seared pain! treat tenderly ... lovingly ... patient~ Henry Souder, Jr. THE SILVER LINING 5 NEWS

AKRON, Om<> Christmas recess. Reperter: :Ruth Tayler December 18, the annual carol sing- ing for the Sunday school groups was The Ernest Graf family, Juliet Graf held. Refreshments were served in and Sadie Brenner spent Sunday, the basement of the church after the Dec. 11, in Rittman, attending serv- smgmg. ices and baptism there. December 16, Tom and Rose Frau- ALTO, MICH1IGAN higer from Bluffton visited in the Forrest Ritzman home. We have had several snow showers Gabriel and Mary Balazs were in Michigan, exciting for those who home, visiting Mary's parents, the like it at Christmas-time. Phillip Webbers, over the h'Olidays. Guests. from Bay City spent the Mary Anna, daughter of Larry and week end with the Steffens. Katherine Ries, and Vernon Mullet The Laukhufs from Ohio visited were united in marriage December the Wingeier family. They were also 3. They are making their home at 95 entertained at the Weigles, and sup- Hamilton Ave. in Akron. per was at the Feldmans. The Nate Gutwein and Arthur The Fred Grawburg family enter- Novotny families spent the holiday tained the Sunday School with a pre- week end with their parents, the Christmas dinner and fine. singing. Charles Novotnys. The evening was perfect, and enjoyed Edward Dockus visited our congre- by all. gation Dec. 25, and spent his remain- The Chris Weigles and sons visited ing time with his parents, Pete and by air in Detroit and New York. Mary Dockus. Bertha Schwarz entertained the The Richard Schlatter family 'Of young folks. Junction paid a short visit at the Er- Bro. Ben Schlatters and children nest Graf and.Elmer Graf Sr. homes. visited at the Phil Wingeiers' and at The Kenneth Laukhufs spent sev- Derry Schuttes'. eral days visiting Marjorie's parents, It was a happy day when Brenda the Elmer Grafs. Schutte had her cast removed. She Mr.and Mrs. Harold Fritz and fam- now walks with crutches real well. ily spent the Christmas ho!idays. in Her father also had work done on an Florida, attending services with the injured heel. He.is home again. Ft. Lauderdale congregation. Mr. and Mrs: Lyman Feldman and Arthur Graf was home on furlough family were guests at Bluffton. over the ho1idays, and will be return-:- The Steffen brothers and Larry ing to service Jan. 11. .. Wingeier were week-end gu~sts at The Rudolph Grafs and Marie Ritz~ Detroit. man attended the funeral of Famiy sls.· Bertha Schwarz entertained Shupbach at New Martinsville,Dec. Phil Wingeier and family .. 31.· . I trust we all celebrated Christ's January 1, the Ellsworth Graffam;;. birth in worship and family gather- ily visited in" Bluffton, .stopping ··in ings~ . Haviland to visit the Merrill ·Lauk;.. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Feldman, Mar- hufs .. garet and Keith, spent the week with John Greenbankluid Bob Ritzman home folks at Fairbury. wete:homefrom . college over< the r::Mr. and Mrs. David Wingeierand 6 THE SILVER LINING family are visiting in Illinois for a dersville group met at the home of week. Mr. and Mrs. John Fuller for worship Mr. and Mrs. Chris Weigle and son services for young and old. Bro. Jun- had supper with Philip Wingeier, ior Hale was in charge of the services. spend~ng. the evening in a pre-Christ- A son, Clifton Jr., was born Mon- mas smgmg. day, Dec. 5, to Clifton and Sister The Alto church was entertained Jewel Moss. They now have seven Thursday evening by the men serving girls and three boys. lunch and coffee, and a joyous sing- Dec. 9, a large crowd of the Lan- ing was held also. dersville church met in the evenIng Mrs. Hulda Fiechter from Indiana at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leman is visiting relatives here. Lou Allen, for Sunday School and Bi- The Wingeier sisters entertained ble study. the family at an evening singing, and The Athens sisters and friends met a beautiful luncheon, both delicious Friday afternoon, Dec. 16, at the and attractive, appreciated by all. home of Mrs. Leonard Bro'Oks for an The Bro. Richard Schrenk engage- afternoon of singing, and a Bible les- ment was announced a week ago. son, which was a blessing to all. Stan Wingeier was home. He enjoys Friday evening, Dec. 16, the Lan- Texas weather very much. dersville group met at the horne of Pre-Christmas boxes were sent to Mrs. Ollie Lee Rainey for Sunday Tom Schrenk and Stan Wingeier. School and worship serVice. The Philip Wingeiers are leaving Bro. and Sis. John Wagler and for a few months in Florida. daughters spent a week up North, vis- Bro. Philip Wingeier and his wife iting their parents, and while absent were· entertained by the Steffens. from here, Bro. Junior Hale conduct- Brother .Elmer Schrenk, Bro. Lymon ed services in the churches. Feldman and family, and guests from Dec. 20, the sisters and friends 'Of Grand Rapids and Bay City enjoyed the Hillsboro area met at the home of the evening. Sis. Clara Heiniger for Christmas din- Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wittenbach of ner, song worship and telling the Belding- visited at the Philip Wingeier w'Onderful story of the birth of the home. The Wingeier family 'lost their Lord Jesus Christ. We rejoice that Aunt Minnie Wittenbach, Aunt Mary one soul, Mrs. Lillian Daniel, turned Wingeier, and their sister, Louise to the Lord, broken down in repent- Wingeier Oesch, in the past few ance, and now has peace with God. months. We would appreciate prayers for her, Wishing all a prosperous N~w Year, also for Mrs. Billy Dutton (formerly in hea'rt and Christian love. May His Shelby Rainey) of L;mdersville, who labor be continued, we pray. has repented and found peace with From 7579 Wingeier Avenue God.· , , Alto, Michigan Friday evening, Dec~ 3, a supper and worship services were held in the ATHENS, HILLSBORO, home of Coy,and Irene Dotson for all LANDERSVILLE, ALABAMA the Landersville area. Reporter: Clara Heiniger The young people of the Bible and, Friday, Dec. 2, the Athens sisters Jr. Classes from Hillsboro and Lan- and, friends met at the home of Sister- dersville met at the church" and, all Odell Davis, where all enjoyed a bless- went to the Colonial Rest Home at ed· afternoon, of, singing, and fellow- Trinity, where Ruth Wade' has, been shipping around 'God'sWordj· which for some time, and all the patients Sis. Vera Lott helped to give. enj oyed the Christmas, singing-:,and , -Friday, evening,:Dec. 2, the Lan- the program on the birth of .the Lord THE SILVER LINING 7 Jesus Christ. Later, all the young Crosse, Bro. and Sis. Ezra Feller of folks met at the home of Mr. and Cissna Park, Bro. and Sis. Henry Mrs. Lemen Lou Allen, where re- Wackerle of Bay City and many oth- freshments were served. ers visited here on Dec. 18. Sunday, Dec. 25, the Christmas In the evening, the Sunday School program was given by all the chil- gave a program of Christmas songs dren in each of the churches, after and hymns. Bros. Bucher and Wack- the worship service. erle gave short talks. BI"'o.and Sis. Remus Nitchell and Bro. Carl Hackenjos, who is sta- children of Elkhart, Ind., spent a tioned at Camp Belvoir, Va., has been week visiting their folks, Mr. and home on leave. Mrs. John Perry of Athens. Sis. Lisetta Beer, who has been in Dec. 26, Kenneth, Gene and Mar- Ft. Wayne for several months, is back vin Gutwein, Mary and Betty Wueth- in the community, at the home of rich, and Twyla Von Tobel spent a her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and week helping in the work of the Mrs. Wm. Bertsch, of R. 4, Decatur. churches. The adult classes of our Sunday Dec. 28, the Francesville group, the School sang carols for the aged and Bro. Wagler family, and Sis. Clara shut-ins during the Christmas season, Heiniger enj oyed a supper at the and took them baskets of fruits and home of Marvin and Sis. Ruby Moss nuts. and family at Prospect. In the eve- Chrismas services were held here ning, a worship service was held in on Monday, the 26th. the h·omeof Bro. and Sis. George Kel- Bro. George Yergler of La Crosse, ly and family. Simon Wagenbach of Tremont and Melvin and Arlene Gutwein and many others spent the week end of children of Thailand spent a few days Jan. 1 in our midst. visiting Bro. John Wagler's family, Bro. Yergler assisted with the prov- Sis. Clara Heiniger and other families. ings of the friends who had been an- Friday afternoon, Dec. 30, the sis- nounced, and baptismal services were ters and friends of the Athens church held ·on Sunday. Those baptized were met at the home of Sis. Vera Lott, Sally Gerber, Phyllis Isch, Nancy Gil- for a blessed afternoon of singing and liom, Louise Fiechter, Keith Honneg- reading of God's Word . .A carry-in er, John Isch and Charles Shively. dinner was enjoyed by all. Eleven friends were announced for Bro. Junior Hale has been very proving in the near future. They are sick, and did not attend services Sun- Maxine Fiechter, daughter of Bro. day, Jan. 1. and Sis. Ervin Gerber; Charles Fiech- Saturday evening, Dec. 31, around tel', son of Bro. and Sis. Wm. Fiech- 70 gathered at the home of Sis. Clara tel'; Dorothy Fiechter, daughter of Heiniger for programs and singing, Bro. and Sis. Charles Meyer; Wayne and worship service. A carry-in meal Fiechter, son of Bro. and Sis. Joel was enjoyed by everyone present. Fiech tel'; Karen and Richard Kaehr, Bro. Ray and Sis. Donna Gutwein daughter-in-law and son of Bro. and and children of Francesville spent the Sis. Eizra Kaehr; Violet Meyer, evening and also Sunday morning at daughter of Bro. and Sis. Cornelius Athens with us. Baumgartner, and Harold Meyer, son of Bro. and Sis. Jacob Meyer; Sally BLUFFTON, INDIANA and Lester Schwartz, daughter-in-law R~pM'ter: Frieda Kipfer and son of Sis. Sarah and Joel Bro. and Sis. Loren Stoller of Latty Schwartz of Berne; and Gladys Ger- visited our congregation on' Dec. 11. ber, daughter of Bro. and Sis. Henry Bro. and Sis. Harry Bucher of La Gerber. 8 THE SILVER LINING Roberta Ann Holloway, daughter of 'Of Bro. Fred Moser at Peoria: Bro. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Holloway of and Sis. Al Schumacher, Sis. Betty Bluffton, became the bride of Ken- Miller, Bro. and Sis. Ed. Sutter and neth Steffen, son of the late Bro. and Bro. and Sis. Al Sutter. Sis. Tobias L. Steffen on Sunday, Jan. The Christmas program was pre- 1. She will accompany him to Texas, sented by the Sunday Scho'Olon Dec. where he is serving with the Army at 18, in the evening. It was well attend- Ft. Sam Houston. ed and nicely presented by all the A meeting was held on Jan. 2 to young folks. elect new officers to succeed those Bro. and Sis. Gene Witzig and fam- whose terms have expired. Bro. Joe ily of Morton were guests during the L. Isch succeeds Bro. Sam Kaehr as holidays at the home of Sis. Witzig's Sunday Schad superintendent; Bro. parents, Bro. and Sis. Carl Zeltwan- Laurin Bertsch succeeds Bro. Ray gel'. Gerber as church treasurer; Bro. Cur- Sis. Emma Weisser Clayton of Mil- tis Tonner succeeds Bro. Jacob Gra- ford attended church services with us ber as trustee; and Bro. Floyd Gerber several Sundays in the past month. succeeds Bro. Harold Isch as apprais- She was doing home nursing for Mrs. ed for the Brotherhood Aid. Will Miller (mother of Mrs. Elmer Bro. and Sis. John Yergler are vis- Meister) until the time of Mrs. Mill- iting their s'On, Bro. and Sis. Bob er's recent death. Yergler and family, in Fl9rida. Dec. 23-Funeral services were Bro. and Sis. Sam Aeschliman spent held for Sis. Anna Germann, age 70, the week end of the 8th in Frances- wife of Daniel Germann. Bro. Her- ville. man Hueni and Bro. Henry Souder Ero. and Sis. Carl Kipfer and Bro. officiated. Sis. Anna was hospitalized and Sis. Ben Kipfer visited the Mans- in the Bremen Community H'Ospital field church. one week prior to her death. Her tW'O A son was born to Edson and Eve- daughters, Mildred and Florence lyn Ivans 'OnDec. 13. Stoller, both being nurses, were at the hospital during the time of their BltEMEN, INDIAN A mother's illness. The Bremen church Repa.rt.N: Lydia Heuberger will miss Sis. Anna's smile, for she Dec. 4-Bro. Otto N01'1' ministered seldom complained, although she suf- to us 'Onthis date, with a message to fered severely from arthritis. Our render to God what belongs to God, sympathy is extended t'Othe husband both spiritually and physically. His and children. second message was "Almost per- Robert Germann suffered a frac- suaded". His son and wife, Bro. and ture 'Oftwo fingers of the right hand, Sis. Herman N'Orr, accompanied him which occurred when his hand got to Bremen. We thank them for their caught in a corn-picker. visit. Jan. 1, the following members and Dec. 4-Bro. and Sis. Harry Joe friends attended church services with St'Oller of Leo congregation visited us: with us, and were guests, plus other Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leman and relatives, of Frank and H.elen Martin. Lloyd Leman of Eureka and Leonard Dec. 4-Bro. and Sis. Vernon Meyer of the Chicago congregation. Schumacher of Morton and Sis. gm- Als'O Mr. and Mrs. John Weidman, ma Schumacher 'Of Peoria visited Sally Schlipf of Fairbury and Marie with us on this date. Roll 'Of -Cissna Park. They visited Bro.. Aaron Sauder of Mansfield their relatives, Mrs. Carl Traub and spent the day with us on Dee. 4. family, including Fred and Barbara The following attended the funeral Traub. THE SILVER LINING 9 Lord, give me faith I-to live from Mrs. Dawaine Reeves, Wichita; Diane day to day, . Farney, Manhattan; Bro. and Sis. With tranquil heart to do my simple Frank Beer, Milford; and Bro. and part, Sis. Geo. Lambert, Wichita. And, with my hand in thine, just go Funeral services for Sister Leah Thy way. Keifer of Wichita, a former Burling- ton resident, were held here Jan. 3 Lord, give me faith-to trust, if not by Bro. Robert Young of Wichita to know; and Bro. ,Eli Somerhalder. With quiet mind in all things Thy Twenty-three members and friends will find, gathered at the church, the evening And child-like, go where Thou of Jan. 4, and repainted the Sunday wouldst have me go. School room, kitchen, and rest rooms. Sister Bea Diel, who has been ill Lord, give me faith I-to leave it all for some time and in the hospital, is to Thee; home and improving. The future is thy gift, I would not lift Bro. Huber Farney underwent The veil Thy love has hung 'twixt it surgery at the Kiowa Hospital, and me. Jan. 4. Bro. and Sis. Richard Guthrie and BURLINGTON, OKLAHOMA family visited in Phoenix and Mesa RelJGrter: Mrs. Raymend Roth over the holidays, and Bro. and Sis. Sister Elizabeth Otti attended the Ronald Allenbach visited in Morton funeral of her cousin, Sis. Anna Tyler, and Taylor. at Fairbury, Dec. 2. Bro. John Griener of Sabetha vis- CISSNA PARK, ILLINOIS ited here Sunday, Dec. 18. Reporter: Mrs. Jeff Young The Sunday School presented their First, and above all, we wish to annual Christmas program, the eve- ask the Lord for his blessings for the ning of Dec. 18. coming year, for without His bless- On the evening of December 19, a ings, we prosper nothing. group sang Christm:.s carols for the The engagement of Bro. Max Yerg- shut-ins and our older people. ler and Sis. Donna Bauers of Tre- Bro. M. A. Kisling, who was hos- mont was announced on Dec. 4. The pitalized 123t month, following a heart engagement of the approaching mar- attack, is able to be up and out again. riage of Bro. Kenny Weetz and Sis. We were happy to have the Myrna Eisenman was announced attendance of a number of visitors, Jan. 1. visiting relatives and friends over the We welcome Bro. and Sis. Harold holiday season. They included Bro. Beer and family, who moved here and Sis. Sol Rassi and family, Good- from Pulaski recently. field; Bro. and Sis. Raymond Banwart Our Sunday School classes recited and sons, Ft. Scott; Sis. Arthur Ban- their Christmas program on Friday wart and family, Lamar; Bro. Dale eve., Dec. 23. It was inspiring to hear Schurter, Elgin, 111.; Sis. Eleanor the children praising God in verse and Rita Terry, Peoria; Sis. Ruth and song, unto you a Saviour is born. Ann Tanner, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Services were held by our ministers Jerry Herd, City; Mr. and at the Nursing Home and at the Old Mrs. Bob Somerhalder, Pharoah, People's Home at Watseka on Dec. 11. Okla.; Mrs. Lydia Jackson and Sarah A son, Wesley James, was born to Otti, Wichita; Sis. Gene Blue, Lub- Bro. and Sis. Walter Kaufman on bock, Texas; Bro. and Sis. Jeff Dec. 21; a daughter, Ruth, to Bro. Frieden, Howard, Kansas; Mr. and and Sis. Wally Yergler on Dec. 21; 10 THE' SILVER LINING and a daughter, Pamela Jo, to Bro. Richard Schock, young son of Bro. and Sis. Lester Walder. Dick and Sister Lyla was struck by Our 'elder , Bro. Josh Broquard, a car, and received a br'Oken leg and was with us on Jan. 1. Our friend, minor inj uries. Betty Beer, was proved and baptized. The funeral of Carl Diehs was held We wish her God's rich blessings. Dec. 19. He is a brother of Sister We enjoyed the visits of many other Pauline Diehs. brethren of various churches this We held 'Our annual Sunday School past month. Christmas program Tues. evening, Bro. Elmer Yergler recently re- the 20th of December . We enj oyed turned from Phoenix, Arizona, leav- listening to the children recite pieces ing his wife and daughter, Barbara, and sing songs. there for an indefinite stay, hoping Bro. Clarence Kachelmuss and the climate will ease Barbara's suf- family of Forrest, were here Christ- ferings. Many prayers ascend for mas Day. Bro. Clarence had the serv- little Barbara. ices. Among those who were hospitalized The funeral of Henry Nesler, son this past month are, our friend, Joe of Mr. and Mrs. John Nesler, was held Swing, and BrQ. Pete Hodel. They on Dec. 30. are some improved at this writing. J an 1, announcement was made of A number of our members and the c'Oming marriage of Sister Lorna friends attended the wedding of Bro. Steffen of Elgin to Bro. Don Schrock Irvin Hodel of here and Sis. Sharon of Congerville. Weigand of Oakville, on Thur. eve., Dec. 22. ELGIN, lOWA Reporter: Mrs. George Butikofer CONGERVILLE, ILLINOIS On Thanksgiving, we .enj oyed Replorter: Donald Schrock having with us Bro. Wm. and Sister Bro. and Sis. Art and Donna Wett- Phyllis Massner and daughter, Cindy. stein have named their new son James They live at Wapello. Arthur. Bro. Albert Butikofer is in the Glen Stahl is now in the Army. West Union Hospital. He was forced Glen has been training at Fort to submit to a leg amputation, due Leonard Wood, Missouri. Glen Wett- to a diabetic complication. His con- stein has recently returned home, dition is as well as· can be expected. after serving in the Army. Bro. Paul and Sister Mildred Bro. and Sis. Joe and Cora Schu- Butikofer and son, Timmy, from macher and their daughter, Sis. Ruth, Taylor, spent the holidays with home have been visiting friends and rela- folks here in Elgin. We enjoyed tives in Phoenix. Sis. Rosemary having them with us. Marti is also accompanying them. Our Sunday School presented their annual Christmas program Dec. 18. ELGIN, ILLINOIS It consisted 'Of carols, Scripture Reporter: Louis@ SteffeB verses, Christmas thoughts and a Br'O. Joseph Lauber broke his foot reading of the birth of our Saviour, while at work, Dec. 2, and was in according to St. Luke. the hospital. In the evening, the group went The weddi.ng of Br'O.John Wahl of car'Oling to the aged and shut in. Elgin and Sister Emma Brenner of Afterward, refreshments were enjoy- Gridley, was solemnized at Gridley ed in the church basement by the on Dec. 4. carolers. On Dec. 6, Sister Martha Rinken- berger underwent maj or surgery. Only a step - one little step, THE: SILVER LINING 11 'Tis all that I can see! in the near future. May God bless Just one small step, my graci'Ous them. Lord, Birth: Bro. Gene and Sister Uncover now for me. E.velyn (Sutter) Hangartner - a Obediently I take it, and girl-Kay Ellen-J an. 4. Another I behold. Jan. 4, Bro. Dave Mangold and Bro. Thus, step by step, the hidden way Leroy Huber proved and baptized an- Before me doth unfold. other soul who recently repented, Rase Wettstein. May many more turn Sometimes I've sought to pierce the unto Him and be saved before it is gloom too late. That shrouds the way ahead, Jan. 4, Bros. Gene Bertschi and Sought to discover what there was Joe Zimmerman of Roanoke were To covet or to dread, guests, too, this evening. If I should walk in flowery vales Or weary hills must cIimb- God's Minute But never yet have I seen more Than one step at a time. We have only just a minute, Only sixty seconds in it, God knoweth best; I yield to Him Forced upon us, can't refuse it, The shaping of my way, Didn't seek it, didn't choose it, And step by step I'll fallow on But it's up to us toouse it, Through life's short, fleeting day. We must suffer if we lose it, I cannot see, but I can trust, Give account if we abuse it, Knowing the time will come Just a tiny little minute- When the last step shall be revealed, But Eternity is in it. And I shall be at Home. FAIRBURY. ILLINOIS .EUKEKA, ILLINOIS Reporter: Joyce Huber Repocte.r: Cathryn Wettstein Bro. Philip Gutwein of Frances- Bro. Simon Wagonbach of Tremont ville conducted the funeral service was our guest on Dec. 11. of Sis. Anna Munz, who passed away After church was dismissed on Dec. 18. Dec. 18, the Sunday School teachers The group of single sisters packed and children delivered 12 bushel- boxes of fruit, etc., and then deliver- baskets of groceries to some needy ed them as they went caroling at families in the surrounding area. The Christmas time, in an effort to bring groceries were purchased from money cheer toothe aged and shut-ins. taken from the Sunday School Fund. We enjoyed having Bro. Ed Ring- What a blessed time of the year to ger of Gridley as a visiting minister, share and help the poor and needy Sun., Dec. 11. ones. It is hoped that all who received Bro. Merle Kaisner underwent a basket were very pleased and surgery at Peoria, and is now at home happy. recupera tinge Dec. 21, instead of regular serv- Bro. and Sis. Robert Huber and ices on Wednesday evening, the poys of Ft. Lauderdale spent the Christmas program by the Sunday holidays here, visiting their relatives School children was given. A large and friends. crowd attended. Dec. 11, the announcement was FORREST, ILLINOI8 made that Sister Betty Frey of Rem- Reporter: Ken Schl1elder ington and Bro. Lloyd Schumacher Visiting minister was Bro. Silas 'OfE:ureka are engaged to be married Leuthold from Princeville, an Decem- 12 THE' SILVER LINING ber 14. We enjayed his evening visit Raymand Pulfer, underwent a vari- with us. cose-vein aperatian at the Lutheran Bro. Dave Metz and his mather, Haspital, January 6. She is getting Persida, spent Sunday, Navember 27, alang nicely, but expects to be can- in Fart Sam Haustan, where Bra. Ben fined toOthe haspital far at least a Metz is stationed. week .orten days. Bra. Ken Schneider spent Sunday, Our visiting ministers during the December 4, with the brathers and past manth were: Bras. Will Fiechter friends at Fart Sam Hauston and alsa and Harry Bucher, Dec. 4; Bras. his brather, Duane, wha is statianed Emanuel Gudeman and Henry Beer, there. Dec. 11; Bras. Philip Gutwein and An announcement an December 11 Andrew Datterer, Dec. 18; Br.o. Otta revealed the engagement .of Sister Narr, Dec. 25.

. ~ Laretta Beckley, daughter .of Bra . and Sis. Herman Beckley .ofReming- FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS tan, toOBra. Ken Schneider, son .of Reporter: Robert Walder Bra. and Sis. Oscar Schneider. Br'ather Fred Pahl .of Burlingtan, On December 18, the Sunday Schaal Iawa, arrived here far training an held its annual Christmas pragram. the 10th of December. We enjoyed it very much. Our visitors aver the Christmas Bra. and Sis. Jae Kaisner left an halidays were Brother. and Sister December 26 for Califarnia, toOvisit Gearge Sinn and daughter, Minnie, their daughters and san-in-Iaw, who and Sister Paula Sinn .of Latty; live there. Brather and Sister Raymand Ringger, Due to my engagement, I feel that Janice, Judy, and Alan of Blufftan. I have devated a small share .of my Thase spending Christmas leaves time toOthe Silver Lining and there- at their hames were: Brather Harald fare have asked Bra. Christian Knapp, Goadfield; Dean Leuthald, Metz toOaccept the duty .ofreparting. Peoria; Richard Hadel, Cissna Park; I enjayed warking with it, and hape Kenneth Steffen, Bluff tan ; Fred the Lard will pravide far its can- Winkler, Rittman; and Duane and tinuance. Juanita Schneider, Farrest. FORT WAYNE, INDIANA FORT SCOTf, KANSAS Reporter: Mrs. Albert E. Kipfer Reporter: Marie Zaugg Church Services: Sunday Schaal: On December 17, several from here 10:00 A.M. ;Marning Services: 10:00 witnessed the proving and baptism I: A.M.; Afternoon Services: 12:00 P.M. of Alfred Lee Banwart, san of Oscar r Our Christmas pragram was held and Sister Caraline Banwart of La- December 18, with Bra. and Sis. Lee mar, and also attended the funeral Eisenmann, Sis. Laura Gerber, Philip .of Sister Rose Frieden an the 18th Pulfer and David Levy spansaring at LamaJ~. the pragram. Thase visiting here aver Chrictmas Bra. Dan Blume had a cataract were Brother and Sister Charles aperatian at the Parkview Haspital, Kaehl and family of Hancack; Bro. December 6. He is slawly improving and Sister Wayne Schmidgall and at his hame at 2625 Thampsan. family .of Morris; and Sister Helen Announcement was made January Zaugg and family .ofWest Bend. 1 .ofthe engagement .ofSister Cannie Ministering brethren and their Hurt and Brather Stanley Clauss, wives who visited us on Thursday san .of Sis. Mattie- and the late Bra. evening, Dec. 29, were Brothers CarI J eptha Clauss. Hartman of Sabetha; and Ben Ban- Sister Mary Pulfer, wife .ofBrather wart and Lester Braker .of Lamar. THE: SILVER LINING 13 Other visitors were: Brother and her sister, Lydia Klotzle, of Girard Sister John Schafer and Stevie of and her brother, Wm. Hafely, of Niles Hancock; Brother and Sister Harvey were not able to attend. Banwart and Jerry of La Crosse; Brother and Sister Art Banwart and GOODFIELD, ILLINOIS family of Lamar; and Sister Marie Reporter: Marian Wie,gand Banwart and Pearl Banwart of La- Bro. and Sis. are mar. ann'Ouncing the engagement of their Br'Other Samuel Huber and Sister d au g h tel', E,laine, to Lawrence Sarah Buckley are in the hospital at Wagenbach. He is the son of Bro. and this writing. We wish them God's Sis. George Wagenbach of Prince- Blessings for a speedy recovery. ville. Parents and friends enj oyed the GIRARD, OHIO Christmas program by the Sunday Reporter: Jesse Emch School, held Sunday evening, Decem- Bro. Harold and Sister Kathryn ber 18. l Emch had the Sunday School children The Goodfield Sunday School were at their home for supper, on Sunday, guests to the Princeville Sunday I Dec. 18. Many members and friends School for Youth Fellowship, January came for the evening, as the children 8. had their Christmas pr'Ogram, along Our dear friends, Ivan and Pearl with group singing. It was a very Nohl, are seeking their salvation enj oyable evening for all of us. through repentance. We wish them Sister Ruth Bollinger was a wel- God's help and blessing. come guest, over the Christmas holi- days, at the home of her daughter, GRIDLE:Y, ILLINOIS Florence, in Barberton, especially Re~'Orter: Miss Marityn Schielerr since her daughter, FJorence, had Sister Emma Brenner, whose en- twins born to her. gagement was announced here some Sister E'sther Saylor and her hus- weeks ag'O,was married to Bro. John band visited their daughter, Anna Wahl of Elgin on December 11. Bro. Mae, and family who live near Joe Klopfenstein performed the cere- Indianapolis. mony. A wedding supper was held Sister Mary Beard has spent sever- in the. church basement after the al weeks visiting in Mansfield. wedding. Bro. Joe and Sister Alma .Emch Bro. Marvin Wiegand of here ac- visited their daughter Loretta' and companied Bro. Lenny Meyer and family in Rittman, Christmas Day. Bro. Keith Oberlander to Alabama The Gerald W. Emch family ot over the Thanksgiving week-end. East Greenwich, Rhode Island, spent While there, they visited the con- , Monday, following Christmas Day gregati'Ons at Hillsboro and Athens. with .his parents, the Bro. Jesse They reported that they had a very Emchs and his sister, Mildred, and nice time, and enJoyed the hospitality I family (the Wm.Bells) at Youngs- shown them. town. Sis. Lorene Stoller, who has been Sister Ethel Hafely is at home, unable to attend church since her convalescing from her illness.' She car accident last spring, is able to h'Opes to be able to attend church come now. It is good to see her in our services soon. midst again. Quite a few from Girard and sur- A group 'Ofcarolers braved the cold rounding communities attended the weather on Tuesday evening, Dec. funeral of Sister Fannie Schupbach 20, and sang at the homes of several in New Martinsville. Due to illness, shut-ins. After caroling, they enjoyed 14 THE SILVER LINING a good lunch at Bro. and Sis. Wilbert and Sis. George Greiner and son, Funks. Wichita; Ungela and Matt Strahm; Announcement was mad eon Mr. and Mrs. Jim Morrison and Christmas Day of the engagement daughter, Wichita. of Bro. Joe Miller and Sis. Anna Bro. and Sis. John Schaefer and Meyer, both of Gridley. Stevie, Morris, and Bro. and Sis. Carl Bro. E'd Hohulin was guest minister Hartman, Sabetha, visited in Gridley in our congrega tion on Christmas and Lamont on December 30, en- Day. route home from visiting relatives in Bros. Joe Klopfenstein and Elmer Oklahoma, Lamar, and Ft. Scott. Sis. Witzig and their wives visited the Hazel Kuntz and Leon of Iowa are congregation at Wolcott on Sunday, spending a visit at the home of Bro. January 1. John Somerhalder. Provings were held on Saturday The Lord willing, Bro. Dan and evening, Jan. 7, for four of our re- Sis. Lizzie Kraft will observe their cent converts: Allan and Edith Freed, Golden Wedding Anniversary with Dick Stoller and Barb Meiss. Baptism an open house, at their home on Jan. was Sunday afternoon, and we were 15. thankful to have Bro. LeRoy Huber New Year's Day visitors were Mr. of Eureka here to assist in both the and Mrs. Paul Zehr and sons, Flana- pr'Ovings and baptism. gan, Ill., and Mrs. Ida Nussbaum, Bloomington, Illinois. GRIDLEY, KANSAS Rep9rter: Mrs. Rudy Bahr ILLINOIS STATE NORMAL The annual Sunday School Christ- UN~VERSITY mas program was held Sunday eve- Reporter: Shirley Gudeman ning, December 18. OnThursday eve- December 1: Brother Joe Schrock ning, a group from Sunday School had a very inspiring message for us caroled at the homes of some of the from Ephesians 6. There were elderly people. On Friday evening, twenty-one students and a number many from our C'Ongregation enj oyed of guests present. the Christmas program of the La- mont Sunday School. Christmas December 8: Brother Joe Zimmer- morning, during the regular Sunday man of Roanoke had as his text, School class-time, the three smallest Matthew 2-the Christmas story. classes took a winter bouquet, which Even though this is an old, old story, they purchased with their own I am sure we all enj oyed hearing it donations, to Sis.·Ida Esslinger, who again. Of the forty-four people has been unable to attend church for present, twenty-one were students. some tim~, and recited their verses December 15: Our last meeting and sang the songs which they gave before Christmas vacation was spent at the program. in caroling at Goodfield and Conger- Christmas visitors: Ministers, Bro. ville. Afterwards, we were invited Jim Bahr, Ft. Scott, and Bro. Pete to Brother Joe and Sister E!sther Fan k h au s e r, Lamont, and their Schrock's house at Congerville for families; Bro. and Sis. Howard War- refreshments. All agreed that it was ner and family, Arlington; Bro. and a wonderful way to end our meetings Sis. Dan Sinn and family, Ft. Scott; for 1960. Mrs. Doris Norman and son, Durango, Guests during the month were from Colorado; Huston Beyer, Manhattan; Cissna Park, Congerville, Gridley, Mr. and Mrs. George Mitchell and Morton, Roanoke, Fairbury, and a family, Burlington, Okla.; Mr. and few 'Of the brothers and sisters from Mrs. Floyd Beyer and family, Bro. the University of Illinois at Urbana. THE SILVER LINING 15 LA CROSSE, INDIANA was held Sat. evening, with Bro. Reporter: Bert Bucher Andrew Dotterer and others of Bro. Joe Heinold from Phoenix has Junction with us. Sister Martha returned to his home, after spending Laukhuf 'OfPaulding, Bro. and Sis. Christmas and New Years with his John Oesch and family of Mansfield, children and friends. and Bro. and Sister Ellsworth Stoller Br'O. and Sis. Lynn Feller are the of Eureka were with us also on the parents of a son, born Dec. 8. His 1st. name is Joseph E. Brother Gary Stoller and Sister We had our Sunday School and Hilda Wenninger are both with us Christmas program Sunday after- again, after being hospitalized. noon, Dec. 18. Chucky Dunham, son of Bro. and Sis. Bro. Harry Bucher has entered the Charles Dunham, is in the hospital Hins Hospital for surgery. We wish now. We wish him a speedy recovery. him a speedy recovery. Also, many of our children have been ill with mumps, chicken pox and flu. LAITY, OHIO Reporter: Roberta Stoller LEO, INDIANA Our Sunday School Christmas pro- Reporter: Mrs. Elias Souder gram was held this year on Wed. evening, Dec. 21. A number of the Our Sunday School presented a Junction congregation were with us. Christmas program at the church, Brother George and Sister Clara the Sunday evening before Christ- Sinn and Minnie and Paula Sinn visit- mas. ed with their son, Brother Walter, Diane, Rose arid AdelIa Conrad are in Fort Sam Houston, over the Christ- spending several weeks in Florida. mas holiday. Sharon Schlatter, Eleanor Stieg- Several from here attended the litz, and Lynn Klopfenstein, who are funeral in Bremen of Sister Anna going to school at Ball State College, Germann. Sister Mildred (Louis) Muncie, Indiana, were home for the Stoller and Sister Florence (William) holiday seas'On. Also, Carol Winzeler Stoller of here are her daughters. and Leon Stoller, who are at Indiana We were happy to have Brother University, Bloomington, Indiana Walter Rehklau and his family with were home. us on Christmas. We wish to thank Lowell Lantz, who is in the Navy Bro. Walter for the messages he at Great Lakes, was also home, and brought to us. Other visitors were: has returned, expecting a transfer Bro. and Sis. Paul Lanz and daughter very soon. of Rockville; Bro. John and Sis. We were happy to have Phyllis and Minnie Fetter, Tillie Laukhuf, Julia Rex Burden and their little son, Jef- Grant, her son and his wife of Toledo, frey Byron, spend a Sunday in our Jerry Fischers of Roanoke, Roy Le- congr-egafion.. mans of Eureka, Myron Hackenj os, Announcement has been made of Earl Gerber and Jim Reinhard the coming marriage of Janice Win- families of Bluffton, and Harold and zeler, daughter of Raymond and Pearl Ramona Wenninger of Mansfield, Winzeler, and Richard Schrenk, son Earl and Anna Lou Grimm of Prince- of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schrenk, ville, Lloyd and Myrna Moser of Fair- Clarksville, Michigan. The wedding bury. is planned f'Or Jan. 29. On New Years Day we were happy Helen and Pete Maxfield are plan- to have two souls baptized and added ning to visit Florida for a short while. to the fold. They are Bro. Robert and Sunday, Jan. 8, services were again his wife, Sister Iris Laukhuf. Proving held at the Butler Nursing hQme. 16 THE SILVER LINING Mamie Schlatter is quite ill at this Arnold Metzger and family, Bro. and writing. Sister Silas Metzger and family , West Bend; Bro. and Sister Henry Kellen- LESTER, 10\'; A berger, ,Elgin, Ill.; Leonard Anliker, Reporter : Emelie Knobloch Bob Banwart, and Eli Grimm Jr. of Among the ill: Bro. ~t'Iartin Knob- West Bend; Don Luthi,Nancy Fehr, loch is recovering from surgery. Morris; Bro. Paul Banwart, West Micheal Feucht had eye surgery, Bend; Bro. and Sister Silas Leuthold and is getting alonb' nicely. Daniel and Sister Clara Marie Gerber, Moser was hospitalized wi t~l serious Princeville. facial injuries, followir,; a:i.l accident. Our congregation was deeply sad- MANSFIELD, OHIO dened over the sudden de~th qf Sister Rer»orter: Aaron A. Sauder Martha Knobloch on Dec. 22. She Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Sauder spent reached the age of 37 years. She a week visiting their son, Eugene, leaves to mourn her husband, Bro. and family at Elkhart, Indiana. Albert Knobloch and son, Merle Al- bert; her parents, Bro. and Sister Visiting ministers were Robert John Mogler; three sisters and four Stohl of Girard, on Sunday, Dec. 4; brothers, and many relatives and Henry Manz of Junction, Dec. 11; friends. Many folks .from Peoria, Elders Rudolph Graf and Noah Bau- Princeville. Chicago, Eureka, Elgin, man on Sunday, Dec. 18; Carl Kipfer Morton, Morris, Winthrop, Sc.betha of Bluffton, Sunday, Jan. 8. We en- and West Bend attended services Dec. joyed their visit and services very 26. (Martha Knobloch is .the wife of much, and invite all back again. the brother of our reporter from Les- Other visitors were their wives and ter.) families. Bro. and Sister Robert Gerber and On Sunday, Dec. 18, when the family spent the holiday with her elders were here, Caroline Sauder family at Sabetha. gave her testimony, and was taken Sister Lela Banwart, West Bend, into the fold of Jesus. We rej oice is spending a week with her sisters with her. and wish her much joy in here. the Lord. Bro. and Sister Jacob Metzger and Sunday evening, Dec. 18, our Sun- children spent Thanksgiving at Elgin, day School gave their Christmas III.. with her mother. urogram, which waR e'!1,ioyedby all Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Knobloch and those present. It is wonderful t·o hear family were at Elgin, Ill., with her the story of Christ from the mouths folks. of the little children. Bro. and Sister Dale Knobloch and . We also spent several evenings family were at Sabetha. singing Christmas carols for the aged Visitors: Bro. and Sister Gene and sick. Schmidt, Winthrou; Bro. and Sister Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kipfer of Ft. Leonard Wulf and family. Bro. and Wavne visited us on Dec. 25. Sister Ray Luthi and family, Morris; . Mr. and Mrs. John Fuhrer left Bro. and Sister Carl Wyss and family, Jan. 3 for Florida. where they will Morton: Bro. and Sister Vernon sDend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. -Amos Strietmatter and Paul of Toulon, TII.; Steffen of Milford, Mrs. Hulda Du- Bro. and Sister RURsellWuthrich and bach and daughter Christine, of family, Bro. & Sis. Joel Wuthrich and Bluffton and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kip- family of Pulaski; Bro. and Sister Will fer of' Bluffton - were our visitors Metzger and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jan. 8. Metzger, West Bend; Bro. and Sister Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Beer will spend THE SILVER LINING 17 the next several weeks visiting their The Christmas program was held daughter and famiJy in . Sunday evening, Dec. 18. It was at- tended by many friends and be- MA YWOOD, CALIFORNIIA lievers. Reporters: Ora and Dora Sauder Brother Theophil E:dmond Sch- Moum , IIINNBSOTA wing, born in Bischwiller, Germany, Reporter: Mrs. LQuie Messner passed away Dec. 3, 1960. Services Our mother, Sister Ricka Messner, were conducted by Brother John is a patient in the hospital, since Dec. Dapper, and interment was in Val- 9. She was able to be home two days. halla Memorial Park. Joe and Sister Harriet Reber and Recent visitors to Maywood are Bennie of Tacoma, Washington, have Sisters Ella Von Berger of Peoria; spent a week here with her mother Sister Isaac Stoller, Eureka; Brother and family. and Sister Leroy Stoller of El Paso; Little LeAnn Wulf and Mark Kel- Sister Anna Rassi of Morton; Brother lenberger were in the hospital, but and Sister Mac Hoerr of Peoria; Bro. are home again. Our minister, Bro. Levi Messner of Winthrop. Jake Nohl, is not well at this writing. In place of the usual Song Service May the Lord be with them all. 'on the third Sunday of Dec., the Our Sunday School children had a Young People's Bible Class and the nice Christmas program, Dec. 18. Sunday School presented a Christ- Singing the first and third Sunday mas Program. It was well attended of each month has been discontinued. by the Maywood and the Altadena Bro. Harold Gramm is 'Our new congregations. minister, since Dec. 11. May the Lord Brother and Sister John Kaisner be with him, and add His blessings. from Forrest are visiting their Here over the holiday were: Bro. children. Brother John conducted and Sister Clyde Kuntz and children, morning services in Maywood, and Bro. and Sister Robert Gramm and afternoon services in Altadena, Jan. 1. children, Gridley, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. J ames Banwart and sons, Bro. and MILFORD, INDIANA Sister Victor Banwart and children, Reporter: Irma Haab West Bend; Bro. and Sister Adolph The engagement of Sis. Mary Ann Koehl and Virginia, Peoria; Chuck Stieglitz and Bro. Arthur Haab was Kellenberger, Minneapolis; Edward announced Sunday, December 11. We and Sister Kathryn Olson and family, wish them many blessings and much St. Paul; Bro. and Sister Henry Kel- happiness. lenberger, Elgin, Illinois. A son, Mark Anthony, was born to Many families from here were gone Steve and Linda Baumgartner. They over Christmas and New Year. have another s'On,Sam. Those in and out of the hospital MORTON, .ILLINOIS during the past month were Bro. Joe ItepQ.rter: Un. B. E. Gectz Rassi, Bro. Dan Getz and Bro. Ernest Announcement was made of the Krauter. coming marriage of Sis. Marilyn Zim- A daughter, Christine Louise, was merman and Bro. Glen Dill of Tre- born to Jack and Edith Brown. They mont. have two other daughters. Edith is A boy was born to the Wm. Kauf- the daughter of Bro. Henry and Sis. mans on Dec. 18. Alice Beer. A son was born on Christmas Day On Dec. 18, the Sunday School went to Bro. and Sis. Richard Barth. Christmas-caroling, for the aged Our Sunday School program was and shut-ins. held Dec. 18. A very large crowd was 18 THE SILVER LINING present, and the entire Sunday School Lewis HafelYJ Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gas- took part. ser and Earnest Hafely. The seC'OndMissionary Collection Mrs. Emma Berger, who has been for Alabama and Japan was taken confined to her room for several days, Christmas Day by the Sunday School is reported to be some improved. pupils. The annual meeting of the Stock- Funeral Services for Dan i e I holders of the Apostolic Christian Gunther, 76, were held Jan. 6. Bro. Church Cemetery Association was Joe A. Getz officated. held on January 2, in the home of Another college students name is Mrs. Emma Berger. Several members added to the Morton list: were present, and plans were made to do some needed repairs in the early Edw Herrmann spring; also future plans were dis- 212 School St. cussed for the beauty and upkeep of Normal, Illinois the cemetery and the church building. The weather here has been very NEW MARTINSVILLE. WEST VA. bad, with road and street conditions Reporter: Mrs. Gus Weltz very dangerous, but, luckily, not Mrs. Fanny Schupbach died Dec. many serious accidents occurred, be- 28, at the home of her son, Harry cause of the conditions. New Years Burton, of 844 Fifth Street. was welcomed in with a very heavy, She was born in Switzerland, Oct, wet snow, and at this writing, we 3, 1869, daughter of the late Jacob still have that snow, plus much of the and Elizabeth Brunner Hafely, and snow that fell three weeks before. was preceded in death by her first husband,:;Foster Burton, in 1918, With peaceful mind thy race of duty and by her second husband, J. E. run, God nothing ..does, or suffers to be Schupbach in 1950. done, A member of the Apostolic Chris- tian Church, she is survived by two But what thou wouldst thyself, if sons, Harry of New Martinsville, and thou couldst see Earl of Youngstown; three daugh- Through all events of things as well as he. ters, Mrs. Walter Lamb of Youngs- town, Mrs. Ed Games of Brookfield and Mrs. Norman Headlee of New O.AIfVIL~, lOW A Martinsville; three brothers, William KeJMrler: JoihB L. Steiner of Youngstown, Earnest of Girard, The funeral services for Sis. and Lewis of Wadsworth; three Minnie Vierling were held on Decem- sisters, Mrs. Emma Berger of New ber 9. Martinsville, Mrs. Lydia Klotzle and Bro. Joe Schrock of Congerville Mrs. Fred Durig of Girard. visited the Burlington congregation Friends were received at the lams on December 11. Funeral Home, where services were Sis. Sharon Wiegand and Bro. Irvin held on December 31 at 1 :30, with Hodel of Cissna Park were united in Rudolph Graf and Jesse Emch marriage 0 n Thursday evening, officiating. Burial took place in December 22. Northview Cemetery. Bro. Uriel and Sis. Judy Gehring Several members from Girard, of Elgin, Iowa, visited here December Akron and Youngstown attended the 25, and on January 1, Bro. Uriel funeral of Mrs. Fanny Schupbach, visited Burlington church. namely, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Graf. On December 16 and 17, a group Mrs. Forest Ritzman, Jesse and Carl of singers caroled at a number of E'mch, Mrs. Fred Durig, Mr. and Mrs. homes. THE SILVER LINING 19 PEORIA, ILLINOIS Bro. Elmer and Sis. Vera Yergler and A large number of relatives and daughter, Barbara, Cissna Park. Sis. friends attended the proving and Vera will remain here in the Valley baptism of Judy Koehl and Jacob indefinitely with Barbara, due to her Meier, Sunday, Jan. 1. It was truly a ill health. They need our prayers. blessed day. Also visiting were Bro. Dave and Bro. and Sis. Ray Martin and fam- Sis. Ann Leman and their daughters, ily spent Sunday, Jan. 1, at Lamar. Joanne and Joyce, Eureka; Sis. Our Sunday Schaol Christmas pro- Sandra Yergler, Cissna Park; and gram was Sunday evening, Dec. 18. Bro. Ed. and Sis. Myra Herman, The smaller children were given Normal, Illinois. trea ts. Bro. Carl Baer passed away, at the PORTLAND, OREGON age of 81 years. He was a resident Reporter: Mrs. Robert Miller of Peoria for the past four years. Sister Golda Ditch from Medf'Ord, Funeral services were held Jan. 6. Oregon, was able to visit us in Port- Bro. Rudolph Graf of Akron offici- land church, December 11. We are ated. always thankful when she can be Our monthly Hymn-sing was held with us, as she doesn't get up t'O on Jan. 8, with a large attendance. Portland as much as she would like. The Prairie Choristers sang a few December 14, Sister Irene Baer numbers. Also, a male quartet and left by plane to visit her uncle and the girl's choir 'OfPeoria participated. aunt, Bro. and Sis. Carl Baer, at Bros. Le Roy Hartman and James Peoria. Bro. Carl had been quite ill. Hoerr were in Congerville, Sunday, While there, she visited the Peoria Jan. 8. Bro. Roy Sauder was in Tre- and Princeville churches. She arrived mont. Their wives accompanied them. home January 1. January 3, she heard Sis. Irene Baer of Portland came the sad news 'Of Bro. Carl Baer's to spend some time with her uncle, death. She returned by air, to be Carl Baer. He passed away Jan. 3. present at his funeral. She came again for the funeral, then On December 18, our dear sister, left for Oregon, Jan. 8. Clara Kaufman, of Silverton suffered Bra. and Sis. Philip Hoerr, Bro. a stroke, paralyzing her left side. and Sis. Chris Sauder, Bro. and Sis. She is home from the hospital, and Wm. Herbst, Bro. and Sis. Robert has a practical nurse caring for her. Reiman, and Bro. and Sis. Pete Hoerr She has shown some improvement. are spending some time in Florida. If it could be God's will, we'd like to see .her fully restored to good health PHOENIX, ARIZONA agam. , Reperter: AIieeHmiger Our dear father, Bro. Guy Miller, Those visiting-us the month of had a stroke alsQ on December 19. December were: Betty Beer, Cissna He was taken to the Portland General Park; Bro. Morris Zimmerman, Cissna Hospital on December 21. An emer- Park; Bro. Melvin and Sis. Walder of gency abdominal operation was per- Hoopeston, Ill. ; Carol Waibel, Forrest, formed .on December 25, as a result Sis Mary Reber, Fort Scott; Bro. of infection. He is slowly improving, Richard and Sis. Guthrie, Kiowa;Mr; and the doctor expects him to be at and Mrs. Sam Rieger, .Morton; Bro. the haspital ,about a month. He is Carl and Sis. Katherine ·Blumevschein greatly missed in our midst, but again of Mansfield; Bro.H Joe 'and Sis.Cora we have to say, as God wills. He Schumacher, .Sis.Ruth Schu~acher knows what is best for all of His own. and, Sis. ,Rosemary Marti .of Conger... Sister Lydia Bach of Fairbury has ville; Sis. Esther Klaus of Eureka; been visiting at Silverton with her 20 THE' SILVER LINING daughter, Sis. Clara Kaufman, and bold) Graham, Dec. 9. A" daughter, also the church there, as well as in Cynthia Dee, was born to Brother Portland. William and Sister Gladys Knobloch, on December 18.. PULASKI, IOWA Weare glad to report our sick folks Reporter: Miss Elo.iae Wagler are improving, and have been able Ministering Bro. J ohn Wagler and at times to a.ttend church services. family of Alabama were here for sev- Sister Mary S-treitmatter is able to eral days, during the week of Decem- be about again, after a long siege of ber 18, as guests of his mother, Sis. illness. Brother Alvin Farney is re- Ella Wagler. covering from surgery, as is also Our annual Sunday School Christ- Sister Edith Stahl, who submitted mas program was held at the Bro. to surgery again. We admire' Sister Harry Wagler home, on the 'evening Edith's courage and patience, and of December 18. wish her God's grace to bear her The funeral of Mr. Fred Wuthrich, cross.. who passed away at Spokane; Wash- A large number of friends and rel- ington, was held here on Friday, atives gathered Sunday evening, December 23. He leaves his brother, Dec. 18, to hear a program presented Bro. Felix Wuthrich, and two sisters, by the Sunday School children. Sisters Lydia Wuthrich and :lYIinnie Our sympathy is extended to Sister Getz. Marie Eberle and her family, whose The Bro. John Gramm family of mother, Sister Eggli, of Tremonton, Gridley Illinois, and Bro. James Sut- Utah, passed away. Sister Emma ter and family of Taylor were here Streitmatter was a sister, and our on December 25. sympathy is extended to her also. Bro. Joel Wuthrich is recovering Sister Eggli spent much time reading from an appendectomy. her Bible, meditating and praying, and, even though she didn't live in PlUNCEVILLIl, ILLINOIS a community where there were many Iteperler: Itat. Jticketts fellow believers, she was an inspir- We had many visitors the' week ation to all those who knew her and end of December 10 and' 11, to wit- a help to all around her. ness the provings and baptisms of Our sympathy is also extended to Mary Lou Joos, Jane and Delores Sister Leah Schaer and family. Leah's sister, . Sister Martha Knobloch, of Kieser, Jeanne Seidel, ~nd EldaMar- tin. Elder Brothers Henry Kilgus of Lester, was also called from this Forrest and LeRoy Huber of Eureka world unexpectedly. were here to assist our Elder Brother REMINGTON, INDIANA Silas Leuthold. Brother Roy Sauder of Peoria was here Sunday afternoon~ Reporter: Emily Kilgus A blessed' week end was enjoyed by On Sunday, Dec. 11, the engage- all present, and we welcome our ments of Sister Loretta Beckley and ministering brothers back' soon~ . Brother Kenneth Schneider of ·For.:. Brother Cleo Rinkenberger and rest and also Sister Betty Frey and family of J>ulaski spent Christmas Brother Lloyd Schumacher of Eureka Day with us, and then, too, we had we're announced. a blessed day with Brother Cleo's Our Christmas.program was' held messages .. on Sunday; Dec~'18.· .. ,. '. A son, Richard Dean, was born to . Our older Sunday' School .children James and Gisela' Stogsdil,: D~cembe:f enj'oyed aJ1.evening of fellowship on 5, and a son was also·bori1toBiot.h~r- NewY ear'~E'v~:'~t- the .Albert Schini Richard and' Sister 'Jeanette"'(Rum~ home: .;.. u":"'·<.' - '" THE SILVER LINING 21 We welcome Brother and Sister Bro. Fred Widmer is ill in Wads- Dean Bahler and family to our con- w'Orth Hospital. gregati'On. Brother Dean ~as ~ccepted a position at Purdue UnIVersIty, and ROANOKE, ILLINOIS they are residing in Lafayette. Rep&rter: Sara Aeseh1eman We were glad to have with us Bro. RilTTMAN, OHIO Art Gudeman and family from La- Reporter: Lucille Hartzle.r Crosse, Sunday, Dec. II. Births: A son, Keith Eric, to Bro. The Christmas program was held Sun. Dec. 18, with all the little Kenneth and Sis. Wilma Ramsier on children from 4 yrs. old, up to the Dec. 8; a son, Jonathan Edward, to Bible Class, taking part. After the Bro. Emmet and Sis. Marie Gasser program, candy and. oranges were on Dec. 9; a son, Steven Eugene, to given to those participating. Bro. Isaac Jr. and Sis. Verna Rufener 'OnDec. 21; a son, Kenneth David, to Sis. Ann Legel was able to b~ at home f.or Christmas, and at the tIme Bro. Donald and Sis. Luzelda Stoller of this writing is still home. May the on Dec. 29. Lord bless her with new strength On Sat. evening, Dec. 10, proving and courage in the future. was held for Ed and Anita Riggen- bach and Dale and Elma Stoller. Sometimes our troubles are so near Baptism was held the following day. Visiting ministers present were Elder It's hard to see the road, But if we'll ask, our God will speak, Bro. Rudolph and Bro. Ernest Graf of Akron, Bro. Lorentz Emch of And take from us the I'Oad. "Give me your heavy load, my child, Girard, and Bro. Andrew Dotterer of -You've carried it so long, Junction. While I've been waiting close at hand On Dec. 18, Alvin Laukhuf was To give to you a song. announced for proving, at a later date. I would not snatch it from y·ou- The choice must be your own, The last day of our Sunday School To let me be your friend and guide for the season was Dec. 18. It will be Or struggle on alone." resumed in early spring. Our Sunday School Christmas song SABE,THA, KANSAS service was herd on the evening of Dec. 18. Reporter: Ed. H. Steiner December 11, Bros. Noah Schrock, Those home from the Service for the holidavs were: Fred Winkler, who Sam Anliker and Paul Banwart were is stationed at Fort Sam Houston; here at the proving and baptism 'Of Roger Aberle and Elton Plattner. Larry Spangler, who is stationed Others from a distance who were at Minneapolis: and Bro. Elmer and present were Bro. and Sister Willis Sis. Lorene Blough, who are at Sauder and Bros. Daniel Jr. and Joe Syracuse, New York. . Steiner of Tremont; Bro. and Sister Announcement was made on Sun., Earl Banwart of West Bend; Bro. Jan. 1, of the approaching IT1~rriage Robert M-ogler of Whittemore, Ia.: 'OfSis. Betty Gerber of RockvIlle and Bro John Steiner and Leon Kurtz, Bro. Robert Bauman of Rittman: Oak~il1e' Bro. Conrad Gerst, Media- On Jan. 1, Bro. Alvin Steiner had polis; Br~. and Sister Simon Wiegand, the misfortune of falling from a hay- Deer Creek, Ill.; and Bro. and Sister mow. He received serious neck in- Emil Fritz and three girls and Ed. juries, and will be laid up for so~e of Morton. time. He is in Orrville OsteopathIc Bro. Lester Hartter was 'Ordained Hospital. elder at the Bern church. Bro. Noah 22------THE' SILVER LINING Schrock and Bro. Paul Banwart per- boy. Mrs. Riney is the former Irene formed the ordaining, Sunday; Dec. Hoerr. Their daughter, Sally, was in II. the hospital with pneumonia when Bro. Jake Hartter died Dec. 3, and her little sister was born. She has the funeral was held Dec. 7 at the returned home and is getting along Bern Church. He was 78 years old. nicely. Dec. 25, Bro. and Sister John Sister Naomi Heimer was a medi- Shafer of Morris spent Sunday with cal patient in the hospital the past us. month. She has returned home and Bro. Alvin and Sister Phyllis Ban- is recovering satisfactorily. wart .of Whittemore sDent Christmas The Sunday School pupils and with Phyllis' parents, -other relatives, teachers presented their Christmas and members. program on Sunday, Dec. 18. It was Bro. Don and Sister Verda Bruell- enjoyed by everyone. man of Whittemore spent Christmas Our college students spent Christ- with the Kellenbergers, other rel- mas vacati.on at their respective atives, and members over Sunday. homes. They are Sisters Lauretta, They returned to their home Satur- Charlotte, and Bro. Norman Haerr day, Dec. 31. and Sis. Nancy Hodel. Jan. 1, 1961, your reporter is wish- On Wednesday evening, Dec. 21, ing everyone a happy and prosperous our Elder Bros. Noah Schrock and New Year,. with much gr.ace and Silas Leuthold were with us to confer pr.otection from Almighty God. on Bro. Fred Grimm the .office and Jan. 4, Bro. Joe Stoller left for duties of an elder. Knowing the re- Phoenix, to spend a few months for sponsibilities often laid on our elder his health. He had three passengers brothers, we would commit him t'Othe who shared the trip with him, Sister Lord, and pray that He will bless him Kate Ott of Sabetha and two others, with wisd'om and strength to perf.orm whose names we did not hear. We his duties. hope Bro. Joe will find much improve- Other ministering brothers that ment for his health, and God's rich were here were Bros. Lowell Stoller blessings. and Dave Kieser, Princeville; Bro. Al- Bro. John Greiner and Sister Eimma bert Wuthrich, Pulaski: Bro. John Michel of Kiowa will be married Wagenbach and wife, Bro. Harvey Sunday, .Jan. 15, at Kiowa by Bro. Heiniger, Oakville; Bro. Werner Noah Schrock, where he will also be Moore, Elgin. Others attending were present for the baptism of Diane Far- Bros. Leslie, Chris and E.zra Gerst and ney, who recently repented and found their wives, Oakville, and Bro. Ira peace with God. Diane has been at- Farney, Elgin, I.owa, and Bro. Russell tending church at Sabetha for some Wuthrich, Pulaski. time, while going to school at Man- hattan. We wish her God's rich grace TREMONT, ILLINOIS and blessings. Reporter: Esther &hmii Sunday, Dec. 18, was the wedding TAYLOR, MISSOURI date 'OfMiss Peggy Frank and Jerry Reporter: Mrs. Eli Sutter Sauder. Miss Frank is the daughter A son, Scott David, was born to of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frank of Bro. Robert and Sister Emma Hoerr Morton, and Mr. Sauder is the son of on Nov. 26. This makes their second Bro. Elmer and Sister Lena Sauder son. of Tremont. After their honeymoon A daughter, Diane Marie, was born to Florida, they will reside at Tre- to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Riney on Dec. mont. 15. They now have four girls and one Mr. and Mrs. Fred Endress and THE SILVER LINING 23 two small sons flew to Germany to Akita Inoue and Sisters Yoshiko Ut- spend the Christmas holidays at lVIrs. suki and Shizuko Kobayashi were Endress' folks. baptized on Dec. 25 at Tsutsujiga oka. We miss Bro. Jeff and Sister Ruth Members at Tsutsujiga oka visited Streitmatter, who have moved to Mr. Inone at the hospital in Tokyo, Princeville to make their home. who is Brothers Yoshito and Akito's ,Ed Hermann underwent surgery father, who has been in bed for a long last month, but has recovered nicely, time, and is expected to be baptized and is now able to be in his store on Jan. 15, if Gad is willing. agam. Bro. Philip Sauder, his wife-Sister UNIVERSITY OF .ILLINOIS Anna, and their daughter - Sister Reporter: Dale E.isenmann Sharon Sauder, spent the Christmas Brother Henry Grimm of Morton week end here. We had a blessed day, held services on the evening 'OfDec. and enjoyed the inspired message, 14. A fair number of students, as well and hope they will visit us again soon. as guests from Morton and Goodfield, We always welcome them, as their were present. home was here, before they moved Just one day after returning from to Cissna Park. Christmas vacation an J an. 4, a num- Our Sunday School classes present- ber of us were together, with Brother ed a nice Christmas program in re- Ed Hohulin of Goodfield in charge. membrance of Christ's birth, by sing- There is always found a great bless- ing songs and speaking pieces, to ing in spending a few hours with praise and worship Jesus, our Sav- those of like faith. IOur. Bro. Reuben and Sister Ella WOLCO'IT, INDIANA Schweigert have gone to California Reporter: Arl~ Kropf for several weeks, to visit their sis- New arrivals this past month have ter, Mrs. Geo. Frietschi, and family. been a son, David Lloyd, born Dec. Sunday, Jan. 1, the engagement 5, to Lloyd and Pat Kyburz; a daugh- was announced of Sister Marylin ter, Suzanne, born Dec. 10 to Bro. Zimmerman of Morton and Bro. and Sis. Vernon Schwab;· and a Glenn Dill of Tremont. daughter, Nancy Lee, born Dec. 19 to Bro. and Sis. Verne Lehman. TSUTSUJIGA-OKA and SHIODA, We appreciated the visits of the JAPAN following ministering brothers and Reporter: Yoshito Inoue their wives: on Dec. 18, Bro. and Sis. Brother Tadao Shinkai and Sister Earl Kilgus of Remington and on Jan. Hamako Nozawa were baptized on 1, Bro. and Sis. Joe Klopfenstein and Dec. 24 at Shioda. There was com- Bro. and Sis. Elmer Witzig of Grid- munion service on ,the same day, after ley. baptism and Christmas eve service. Our Sunday. School children pre- Brethren at Shioda decided to have sented their Christmas program, fol- evening service, as well as morning lowing afternoon services on Christ- service on Sunday, and this requires mas Day. Visitors that day were Bro. Brother Willis to corne from Tsutsu- and Sis. Ben Habegger and family' 'Of jiga oka every Sunday evening, start- Bluffton, Bro. and Sis. Dan' Kupfer- ing next month. ' schmidt and" family of Cissna Park, Several members at Shioda attend- Bro. and Sis. Jake Bahler and 'Lowell ed Christmas :'service at Tamahata, and J anice,Bro. and Sis. Geo~ge Wai- to which Brother Willis and Brother bel of Remington, and Rose and Em- Takeshita attended. ma Viellieber of Elgin. Brothers Yoshio Yamazaki and Bro. and Sis. Warren Hartman of 24 THE SILVER LINING Fairbury visited us on Dec. 18. In Memory of Sis. Emma Furrer and family, Bro. and Sis. Vernon Furrer and family, BROTHER WILL FURRER and Bro. and Sis. Glenn Furrer and family spent Dec. 18 at Bluffton. How sweet are the memories Our annual business meeting was remaining held on Dec. 16, and new Sunday Of our brother so loved and so dear; School teachers were elected for the His life was a true inspiration coming year. To all who have known him here. Duane and Juanita Schneider of Ft. Not only to those of his household, Sam Houston spent a part of their But to neighbor and brethren and furlough here, with her parents, the friend Ben Millers. He has shown a true father's de- Visitors on Jan. 1 included Bro. and votion Sis. Herman Beckley and daughters, And kindness and love to the end. Bro. Alva Clauss, Bro. and Sis. Mar- vin Clauss of Remington, and Bro. Long years he has carried Christ's and Sis. Sam Steffen of Fairbury. banner; He has served his Redeemer and THE SILVER LINING Lord. The meek shall inherit earth's There is no subscription rate for blessings, . the "Silver Lining." Average, the And heaven shall be their reward. cost for one year, for one address mailed, permit, will be more than How quickly he passed through the $1.50, but less than $2.00. Jordan Whatever one desires to give will To the city in Scri,pture ,foretold. be accepted, and used with diligence. Long years he has plap.ned for this No wages or monetary profits come meeting, to anyone. His Saviour's blest face to behold. We urge that the money entrusted The cross he had borne in life's to you be used and invested wisely Journey . and carefully .. At the dear Saviour's feet he lay Investments in heavenly treasures down; have by far the rosiest future, and What a joy at the blest coronation yield by far' the greatest return. To receive fr'om his Master a crown. We would urge you to consider those undertakings that have the May. the words .he has spoken in kind of people who think as you do, life-time, . your church brethren, as of invest- May his prayers and his tears and.' ments worth buying· up. They are each sigh gold-edged. Be felt by his children more keenly The editor. Since 'he lives with his Saviour on high. He writes in characters too grand For his sake, since his lips are now For our· short sight to understand; silent, .. '. We catch but broken strokes, and try We would speak, as he did, in true', To fathom all the mystery love; . Of withered hopes, of death, of life;. May you seek Him and-serve Him and The endless war, the useless strife;-.. ' love Him , But there, with larger, clearer sight; If you would dwell with your Father. We shall see this-His way was right; above. " ... ~OhIl Oxenham' : -Henry Beer