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VOLUME XIX COLLEGE VIEW, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, FEBRUARY 28, 1950 NUMBER 9

111S ARTICLE is being written in After eleven years of service in the 67Damascus, the oldest of the pres- Middle East, Elder E. L. Branson has Nve ent cities of the world. For the past asked for and has been granted a per- few days I have been attending meet- manent return to the homeland. He is ings of the Middle East Union com- being succeeded by Elder R. H. Hart- Days mittee in Beirut. Elder E. L. Branson, well, who arrived from the United who has for several years been presi- States a few days before the union dent of the union, presided at the meetings opened. As he and I roomed meetings, and reports were received together in Beirut, we had opportunity from all parts of the union field, in- to renew our friendship of Minneapolis ,Cebanon cluding , Iran, , Lebanon- days. He is taking up work in a very Syria, Palestine, Transjordan, and Tur- difficult field which has its full share a itt key. By the time another week passes, of problems. I will have visited all of these fields While in the country of Lebanon, with the exception of Iran and . which embraces all of the old Phoeni- Syria In the predominantly Moslem terri- cian coast, I saw the cedars which for tory included in this union, our mes- thousands of years have made Leba- M. V. CAMPBELL sage has not progressed with the ra- non famous. I also visited the ancient pidity experienced in some other parts cities of Tyre, Zidon, Byblos, and Baal- of the world, but the baptismal report bek. Near Zidon I stopped at the town given at the meeting was very encour- of Zarephath, where during the great aging, and there are some indications drought the prophet Elijah was cared that the truth will soon win Moham- for by a widow and her son. It was of medans in larger numbers. unusual interest to be in this town, Our Middle East Training College honored so long ago by the presence is located in Beirut, and is receiving of God's messenger and by miracles very favorable public notice. One eve- wrought in his behalf. It was there ning while I was there a reception was that the meal in the barrel and oil in given at the college for the chief offi- the cruse never failed. There, too, cers of the government of Lebanon. when the widow's son died, Elijah, The president of the Council of Min- through the power of God, raised him isters addressed a gathering of the stu- again to life. dent body, the faculty, and the board Both Tyre and Zidon, though shorn in the college chapel. On the platform of their ancient glory and without any with him were the minister of educa- great influence in the world, still sup- tion, the inspector of schools, the gov- port quite large populations. Since the ernor of the province, and the county time when Alexander the Great built sheriff. That evening Elder F. E. J. a causeway from the mainland to the Harder, the college president, and his great rock upon which it stands, Tyre wife entertained other government of- has no longer been an island. During ficials at their home. The members of the centuries sand has been washed up the Legation and officers against this artificial link with the of the American university were also shore, greatly enlarging its width, until present. today it is difficult to realize that Tyre

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was once separated from the coast. It was Clothing Depot Opens of interest to see the tomb of Hiram, the king who furnished the cedars of Leba- ifs A fAcry on West Coast non to Solomon for the temple he was The news of another clothing relief building. Many relics of old Tyre still depot will bring joy to the hearts of our remain to remind one of the glories of Telegram believers. At the last Fall Council an ac- the past. tion was taken to re-open a clothing depot RED CROSS AND This morning I visited Baalbek, a city for the West to supply the needs of a BROTHERHOOD world in distress. which for thousands of years was the DRIVES COMING FAST. INGATHERING WORK opponent of the worship of the true God. Over the past several months letters WILL BECOME MORE DIFFICULT FROM NOW have been pouring in to the home mis- Throughout its history it was the center ON. URGE ALL OF OUR MEMBERS TO WORK of Baal worship. Baalbek is supposed to sionary department of the Central Cali- AND FINISH CAMPAIGN SPEEDILY. MANY fornia Conference inquiring what could be be one of the most ancient cities of the DISTRICTS OVER THE TOP ALREADY. GOD IS world. Its early inhabitants claimed that done with the clothing that the Dorcas WORKING FOR US. LET EVERY MEMBER DO societies had been preparing. By the time it existed before the flood. In fact, the HIS PART NOW. D. E. REINER autochthons state that after killing his these lines appear, the baler will again be brother Abel, Cain fled to this point and Ingathering total to date: operating, and large shipments of clothing built a fortress, which still exists. The Central States $ 10,000.00 will be on their way to Europe and the temple of Baal in this city became a place Colorado 22,000.00 Orient. of pilgrimage, and soon eclipsed in im- Kansas 45,000.00 The clothing is to be prepared in the portance all other temples dedicated to Missouri 32,000.00 same manner as before. Please do not sun worship. When the Romans conquered Nebraska 20,830.00 send clothing that is passed usefulness. It this land, they recognized the worship of Wyoming 6,820.83 costs considerable money to send these Baal as essentially the same as the worship Total $136,650.83 garments overseas, and surely we would of their own sun god, Jupiter. Therefore, not want to send something that is already as the center of sun worship, the Romans worn out. Everything should be in good built the temples at Baalbek even more visited his Mamertine prison cell, and condition. Please see that the buttons are sumptuous than any in Rome. In the ruins mourned at the place of his execution. in place and that the garment is intact of these still beautiful temples are found Those are sad places to visit, but in the in every way. The extremely light-weight the largest stones ever used in the con- house of Judas on the street called garments are of very little use. High heels struction of any building in the world. Straight, there was gladness that day and toeless shoes are of no use whatever They were moved from a quarry near by, when Saul the persecutor became Paul the to the European people. If we are going and now lay in the wall about twenty apostle. In that room I was again re- to spend good money to ship things across, feet above the ground. The largest stone minded of the converting power of God, let us send things that will give service to ever quarried and cut still lies in the and of the miracles of transformation He those who receive them. Each garment quarry. It was evidently altogether too has made and is still making in the heavy to move to the temple. hearts of men. This afternoon as soon as I arrived in Central Union Reaper this great city of Damascus, I visited "the Official Organ of the Central Union Conference street which is called Straight" where of Seventh-day Adventists Ananias was sent by God to give sight FOR MEDITATION to the blinded persecutor, Saul. The "There are many places in which Editor Martha Helen Huffines street still bears the same name, and is the voice of the minister cannot be Managing Editor ..... W. B. Mohr one of the few straight streets of the beard, places which can be reached Middle East. The old thoroughfare lies only by publications,—the books, Subscription price, $1.00 a year. buried about twenty feet beneath the papers, and tracts that are filled All checks and money orders should be made payable to the CENTRAL UNION REAPER. present street. At two places I saw excava- with the Bible truth that the people Both old and new addresses should be given tions revealing the old pavement with its need. Our literature is to be dis- when a change is requested. Zone numbers should be included for all zoned cities. ruts made by chariot wheels two millen- tributed everywhere. The truth is to All copy for publication should reach the niums ago. be sown beside all waters; for we REAPER office by WEDNESDAY preceding the date of publication. Along this old street Ananias walked to know not which shall prosper, this Published weekly (fifty issues a year) by the p. 153. Central Union Conference at College View Sta- the house of Judas, which still lies buried or that." Christian Service, tion, Lincoln 6, Nebr. on the old level. What a thrill it was to me Entered as second class matter, June 6, 1911, How can these places be Act of Congress of March 8, 1870. to stand in the same room where Ananias reached? The colporteur evange- Accepted for mailing at special Pate of Octo- said to Saul: "Why tarriest thou? Arise, list has the privilege of gaining the ber 8, 1917, authorized August 20, 1920. and be baptized and wash away thy sins.' one-soul audience and bringing the Office - 4547 Calvert St., Lincoln 6, Nebraska At several points of my trip I have been Telephone 4-2313 message of warning to thousands of President M. V. Campbell following the footsteps of the great apostle souls who would have no other op- Sec.-Treas., Auditor ... .. W. B. Mohr to the Gentiles. I have visited the port portunity. Is the Master calling you Pub. Sec., Transportation . . P. D. Gerrard Ed. and M.V. Sec G R Pattie where he landed in Italy, a prisoner on to this work? P. D. GERRARD his way to Rome. I have walked the H.M. and S.S. Sec D. E. Reiner Religious Liberty Sec. . M. V. Campbell Appian Way, along which he came. I Radio and Temperance Sec. . D. E. Reiner CENTRAL UNION REAPER 3 is to be tagged with the garment tag pro- CARPENTER-GLASSCOCK the whole program to completion. If, as vided by the warehouse. There will be no Mrs. Viola Maud Carpenter and Mr. you consider our needs, you feel impressed change in this tag over the former way Fred Earnest Glasscock were united in to give us a helping hand, contact me at that it was done. Each box that is sent in marriage in a private service in the Spring- 755 Ouray Avenue, Grand Junction, Colo- should have the official label on it and the field Seventh-day Adventist church on rado. C. S. WIEST contents itemized on the label. These December 4, 1949. A few friends were shipping labels are available upon request. present to witness the ceremony. Mr. and Until the new warehouse is fully es- Mrs. Glasscock are making their home in Tell No Man tablished and operating successfully, the Lebanon. We wish them much happiness home missionary department of the Cen- in their life together. E. M. CLEEK During my first interesting trip through tral Conference will take care o e * the Bible, I can still remember how I was of all correspondence. Address all mail to DUNCAN-CANTRELL impressed when, after one of His won- P.O. Box 580, San Jose, California. All of Miss Ruth Evelyn Ann Duncan of derful miracles, the Saviour would say, the packages, however, should be shipped Walker, Missouri, and Mr. Lewis W. "See thou tell no man," or "Go thy way to P.O. Box 191, Watsonville, California, Cantrell of Rogersville, Missouri, were and tell no man." At first I thought it and each shipment should be prepaid. united in marriage in the presence of a modesty on the part of the Master, but I There will come a new joy into the few friends at the home of the pastor in learned from the comment in Desire of lives of many thousands of Seventh-day Springfield on January 1, 1950. At present Ages that it was not only the humility of Adventists, in Europe particularly, as they Mr. and Mrs. Cantrell are making their the great, but also for the best interests receive again the "gifts of love" from home in the Oak Grove community. of the work He ever sought to accomplish. their brethren and sisters in America. E. M. CLEEK There are people even in this wicked Surely God has blessed us that we might and selfish world who delight to do good in turn bless others. for no reward or praise, and it is to these ORDELL R. REES, H.M. Sec. I wish to pay a sincere tribute. In recent Central California Conference COLORADO months several hundred dollars in sales N. C. PETERSEN, President have been reported as "A Colporteur" or , B. L. SCHLOTTHAUER, Sec.-Treas. 1081 Marion Street Denver 3 "Auxiliary Worker." These are earnest Weddings Telephone Tabor 2231 and 2232 Christians who find their reward here in Make wills and legacies payable to the Seventh- day Adventist Association of Colorado the work itself; and hereafter they will WAUGH-GRAY not be forgotten. Joyce Vivian Waugh of Grand Rapids, Two business men, two full-time min- Minnesota, and Fred Wilbur Gray of Lin- isters, the wives of two ministers and coln, Nebraska, were united in marriage Progress in Grand two doctors are included in this list which in the Blackberry, Minnesota, Seventh-day Junction would be too long to mention. The weekly Adventist church on Saturday night, Jan- report of our regular colporteurs is an in- uary 28. Pastor and Mrs. A. C. Woods Another milestone has been reached in spiration to all of us, but there are many attended the couple. Music for the occa- our Western Slope building program. more who long to have a definite part as sion was furnished by Mrs. Alfred Lane, Last March we received as a donation soul-winners and workers, and to these, who sang two numbers in keeping with enough knotty pine to cover our whole part-time work in our auxiliary bands is the occasion, and Mrs. William Lane, auditorium. However, financial circum- the answer. B. Y. BAUGHMAN who played the wedding march. stances hindered us in securing experi- Immediately following the ceremony, a enced help to put it on, and. it seemed im- reception was held at the home of Brother possible to get that kind of free labor and Sister David Anderson. The couple during the warm weather. When winter Denver Singing Band left the next morning for Lincoln, Ne- came and outside work became difficult, Results braska, where they will make their home. we were more successful in securing that We wish these young people God's rich- kind of help for a good day's work. During the singing band solicitation est blessings. W. R. ARCHBOLD Sunday, January 29, was set for another program carried on in Denver, a solicitor * a * working bee. On this day 17 experienced of the North Denver church found a man BUSCHBAUM-DYE carpenters responded, and six of these who asked: "Why do Seventh-day Ad- Miss Verna Lee Buschbaum and Mr. were not of our faith, but sympathetic to vists observe Saturday? I want to know. William Henry Dye were united in mar- our need. As a result of this faithful work, My sister is a member of the Southside riage on November 24, 1949, at the resi- almost the entire auditorium was covered church. Will you tell me why you keep dence of the pastor. Miss Gloria Busch- by quitting time. The junior Dorcas ladies Saturday?" baum, sister of the bride, and Mr. furnished dinner for the group. As a result of that question, Elder J. B. Lloyd D. Bonjour, friend of the groom, There is yet much to be done to com- Carter, pastor of the Denver North attended the couple. plete the full program. The temporary church, has already had a Bible study and Mr. and Mrs. Dye are making their roof was put on at a disadvantage and has arranged for studies in the future. home near Laquey, Missouri, northeast of must be recovered this summer. Those interested include the man, his Lebanon. We wish them heaven's richest When we observe what has been done wife and daughter, and a neighbor. blessings as they travel life's road to- during the past two years, we must con- The above experience is only one of gether. E. M. CLERK clude that it is not impossible to bring many that could be related. Backsliders 4 CENTRAL UNION REAPER

...... M1.11.411111.1•111.11M.....M.1. 41M4M+1•4••••••••. were discovered in the house-to-house Arnold Gerard Genevieve Newkirk Homer D. Graham Walter Ordelheide solicitation program. Hundreds of inter- Edith Gates Mrs. Elsie Oster Ella Hallock John Oster NEBRASKA ested people were invited to attend our Era Hungerman Mrs. Frankie Obland Mrs. 0. H. Hahn Anna Page D. E. VENDEN, President services and promised to. Elinore Hahn Mrs. Mamie Perkins M. G. DEALY, Sec.-Treas We almost forgot to mention that $4,- H. A. Huffer Mrs. R. J. Pendegrast 17 45 Prescott Lincoln 6 William V. Harding Elder N. C. Petersen Box 28, College View Station 093.00 came in as a result of the solicita- Anna Haynes Mrs. N. C. Petersen Telephone 4-2000 Mrs. L. D. Haynes Leah Reece tion. We thank the Lord for the good ex- Mrs. Haas Mrs. H. S. Rupert slake wills and legacies payable to the Nebraska Berger Iverson J. E. Roderick Conference Assn. of Seventh-clay Adventists periences we had in this work. Florence Jones Mrs. J. E. Roderick JAMES E. CHASE Mrs. Florence Jones Helen Rich Mrs. Bertha Tones Verda Rusaw Gustave Kiel Mrs. Fred Ristau Della Kerry Delbert Swick Fred Kohltfarber L. J. Smith sz1‘,/4 40\OUNCIHG _! Catherine Kohltfarber Mrs. L. J. Smith E. R. Keyden Mrs. 0. Spencer tie-fOR YOU Beulah Kendle Elizabeth Schillinger Elvera Kipping Frank H. Stevens Mrs. G. K. Lashier Cush Sparks The Ingathering chal- The following churches Eunice Loomis Mrs. R. L. Swayze lenge of 1950 calls for Anna Leonard Clifford Taylor have surpassed the 1950 Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mrs. Jim Thompson more and greater service Minute-man Ingathering Long Ellen Tinsley Mrs. Alice Little Eddie Whitehead from every church mem- goal: Mrs. T. H. Landrum Mr. and Mrs. Glen ber. No member can lay Mrs. Lister Willets Campo Wray Hixon Little Dewey Wilson down the task as finished until he has Grace Little Tack Woemener Lycan Ft. Lupton Mary Lunch Mrs. Ella Williams done more than in the years that have Denver North Dale Luke Marguerite Williamson Ford Julia Lowry Kathleen Westermeyer passed by. Denver Japanese Shirley Lowell Forest Watson Our Minute-man objective for the con- Ambrose Miller Jean Weberbauer The Boulder church, while not sur- Mabel Madsen Johanna Worling ference is a loud cry to every believer Elder F. I. Mohr N. T. Whorton passing the Minute-man goal, has already Oneida Matthews Mrs. N. T. Whorton to work harder than ever before. Nora Matthews Delphine Watson raised over $2,000 above the amount Mrs. E. T. Mayberry Mrs. J. C. Wiest We are thankful for the good response Ella Mitchell John Wendecker so many have given. We earnestly pray raised during 1949. Felix Mitchell Irene Windecker Special congratulations to the above Ed Meyers C. S. Wiest that every worker will give or work for J. A. McElvain Mrs. Chris Winter churches. Sadie Nelson Mrs. Edna Zimmerman the Minute-man goal of $18.23. If you do George Newkirch Mary Ziegler your part, and every member follows your DeForest Nesmith Mrs. Wm. Ziegler Verlene Nesmith August Ziegler example in doing his part, the task will be Ingathering Minute Men Two-minute Men finished in triumph. Mrs. Florence Ames Bertha Tones Pray and work that the work of God Edna Baldwin Laura Jones Mrs. Pauline Beasley Myrna Kraft might be finished. E. E. HAGEN 1950 Kathern Conrad A. Lee Mrs. Maude Davis Mrs. Rosina H. Lorenz Junior Minute Men Dr. A. E. Dahl Evan J. Mayberry Grace Duffield Marguerite Moffatt Marie Adams Vanadium Knauss Helen Gates Eloise Ordelheide Frank Barton Velma Knauss I any Galbraith Kenneth Ordelheide MISSOURI Shirley Bobbitt Violet Lowry Oletta Garver Ted Ostrander Gerry Bowman Gary Meade CARL SUNDIN. Pr,vidert I Mrs. Mattie Hause Mrs. Villet Pinney H. F. Roll, Sec.-Trees. Margery Britt Bob Nicolay Mrs. Haas Billie Pilnot Donald Clemons Don Nicolay 2928 Campbell St. Kineals City 3 Alelia E. Hills Mrs. A. F. Storz Telephone Valentine 7073 George Clemons John Perrine Mrs. Berger Iverson Kurt Wining Vera Dunkel Tanice Page vl ake wills and legacies payabl- to the Missouri Mrs. D. E. Johnson Dean Wymore Conference Assn. of Seventh-cl:iy A,Iventistc Tohnnie Goodbrad Ronny Raines Neil Jones Barbara Wilson Margaret Ann Huffer Ronnie Renz ...11••••••••••••••••••• Robert Huffer Margaret Roby Three Minutes Paul Hooven Charles Russell Kenneth Johnston Loron Wade Mrs. Lee Buck Mrs. McMahon Michael Koller Theodore Wade T. L. Barber Helen Norman A Grave Rea I i ty Raymond Koller Walter Carlson E. E. Nelson Mrs. Cora Dewey B. U. Nesmith The purpose of giving this report is One Minute Mrs. H. A. Green Mrs. B. U. Nesmith Lee Aalherg Mrs. C. P. Cornell Rose Huffer Tack Ordelheide that it might awaken the slumbering Jess Adams Cora Campbell Mrs. Reuben Johnson Mary Snyder members of our churches to the grave Mrs. Jess Adams Lena Clark B. L. Allen Annie Lee Coughlin Four Minutes reality our beloved country is facing to- Lee Buck Robert Coleman Mrs. Glen Brown Margaret Mayes Ethel Brown Emma Coleman Mrs. T. L. Barber Dorothy Mitchell day as concerns alcoholism. Larry Burdick Lillian Comrie P. W. Borris Tim Thompson Cecil Beltz Laura Coulter Evan Mayberry F. T. Youmans A thousand years before the coming of Mrs. Cecil Beltz Kenneth Dewey Chester McClintock Karl Ziegler Christ, the Lord put into the heart of Bonnie Barker Mrs. Rachel Dupper Alvin Becker A. M. Dorman Five Minutes Solomon to write, "Wine is a mocker, Andyce Becker Mrs. A. M. Dorman Ivan Glynn Margaret Bundy strong drink is raging: and whosoever is Edna Buller Elder 0. J. Dahl M. L. Propst Lucille Claridge Larry Burdick Mrs. Henry Dupper deceived thereby is not wise." Prov. 20:1. Vincent Bloomquist Henry Dimmer Six Minutes Abbie Brady Larry Dittberner Elder G. K. Lashier Judge George J. Grellner, of St. Louis, Mrs. August Bohlender George Dassenko Seven Minutes Harold Becker Faye Dunkin said that 92 per cent of the 100,000 peace- Werner Becker Beth Fedwick Barbara Storey Elder 0. H. Bentzinger Flora Burr Mrs. John Franks Melvin Swena disturbance cases on his docket last year Harry Burr Bertha Faulst Eight Minutes were attributable to "too much alcohol. Joanne Barber Eldon Galbraith Willie Clemons Robert Gates Mrs. 0. H. Bentzinger . . . The current wave of crime has been Mrs. Helen Cross Rose Gates Ten Minutes Mrs. Goldie Cross Mrs. D. N. Gibson induced by alcohol." Reuben Johnson Pat Campbell Walter Gees Elder James E. Chase A dispatch from Wyoming quotes the Mrs. J. H. Clemons Mrs. Walter Gees T. C. Larsen Mrs. 0. W. Scheerle Matilda Callender Dora Garrison John Goodbrad Bertha Adams municipal judge as saying, "Nine-tenths Mrs. C. W. Cheney 011eta Garner Thirteen Minutes Wallace Claridge Mrs. Odelle Golden of the cases coming before me the last Charles Colvin Mrs. B. R. Gerard Mrs. Rachel Spoden CENTRAL UNION REAPER 5 six years originated in saloons and gam- The annual conference audit and acad- Church Schools and emy board meetings were held at the bling halls." Ingathering "Drinking in taverns is a factor in over conference office Tuesday, February 14. 90 per cent of our divorce cases."—Judge Elder Carl Sundin visited Platte Valley The church schools of Missouri are 100 C. H. Christiansen of Beloit, Wisconsin, Academy and Union College on Febru- per cent behind the Ingathering cam- municipal court. ary 16 and 17 in the interest of the edu- paign in Missouri. The boys and girls cational department. have been faithful in all kinds of weather, Crime is the primary keynote of liquor. Elder Carl Sundin was present at the doing their part in Ingathering. What are the ambassadors of Christ to do annual board meeting of Porter Sanita- It has been my privilege to be out with about it? They are commanded to blow rium held at Denver, February 21. a number of the schools in different parts their trumpets and sound an alarm, that of the state. I find that the challenge of the inhabitants of the land shall tremble. the Minute-man goal has spurred the A few days ago it was my privilege to juniors to greater accomplishments. Some have Elder D. E. Reiner go with me to HERB rouRBIG NEWS" of the schools are already over their Min- fill two appointments of W.C.T.U. meet- ute-man goal for the school, and still ings. It was astonishing to see the interest working. A little later we will list the and enthusiasm displayed by these or- We just received word schools with the amount raised by each. ganizations against liquor in any form. In from A. R. Lickey, pas- Recently I was visiting one of our large tor of the southeast dis- fact, one of the members of an .organi- churches when a call was made for a zation told us in plain words that they did trict, that his district has singing band, but because of the severe reached the Minute-man not care to discuss any subject except the weather no adults volunteered. However, goal and is still Working. We extend our subject of liquor and how to cope with it. the juniors did. They went out for about congratulations and thanks to Brother This problem was creeping into their an hour that evening and collected a Lickey and every member of the district own neighborhood and into their own sizeable offering. who has worked so faithfully to gain that families. They were becoming alarmed. When a boy or girl marches up to a which has never been accomplished in What shall we as Seventh-day Advent- door and says, "I am a junior Missionary the past in that district. Their efforts will Volunteer working for the Lord today ists do about it? Shall we remain at rest be rewarded. while millions are storming down the and asking your help in missionary work," We are wondering what district will be abyss of death? Is this the will of God? he believes what he is saying. He is a next to go over the goal. With some of God through the prophet Isaiah cries, Missionary Volunteer, doing what he can them it will be a close race. "Awake, awake, put on strength." We are to forward God's great work throughout Now is the best time to do Ingathering. the world. May the Lord continue to bless to help save those who have been caught Do not hesitate for one moment to make their efforts, that much more will be ac- by the snares of Satan. the calls you intend to make. Very soon complished this year than ever before. There is much that every one of you other larger organizations will be starting A. S. ZYTKOSKEE can do. Enroll every one of your friends their soliciting campaigns, and it will be and neighbors in the American Temper- much more difficult to get money then. ance Society. The membership fee is only Do not leave for tomorrow what you can SUNNYDALE ACADEMY $1.00, for which they will also receive the do today. Centralia, Missouri Listen magazine for one full year. There The following churches have gone over is no publication of its kind of greater their Minute-man goals during the past value. You will agree with me after you week: Sunnydale Dairy have read it. W. S. JESSKE Fredericktown Sikeston As viewed from highway 22, which Palmyra Livonia passes in front of Sunnydale Academy, a Jefferson City more beautiful and outstanding set of Of Interest to You Jefferson City sends the following note: dairy improvements are rarely seen. "Jeff City over, 3:43 p.m. So happy! Included in these buildings is an up-to- Elder A. S. Zytkoskee' underwent sur- H. W. Christian." Every member of the date milking parlor with easy-locking steel gery at the Lakeside hospital on Tuesday, Jefferson City church is a Minute Man. stanchions, built-in feeding conveniences, February 21. Please remember Elder Zyt- and De Laval magnetic milkers. This par- MINUTE MEN koskee in your prayers. One Minute lor accommodates thirty milkers at one The Union College Golden Cords Cho- O'Farrell, Arthur Rogers, Mrs. Wm. time. The modern pasteurizing plant, the Stuart, Mrs. Della Rogers, Wm. rale participated in a Midwestern West- Windsor, Anita Kroehle, Alvin J. walk-in refrigerator, other refrigerating Epple, Mr. Simmons, Mrs. A. J. minster Choir clinic and festival held at Bacon, Mrs. J. C. Larcom. Mrs. Alma units, and the boiler are fully automatic. Beerbower, Richard Stice. Gilberto. All floors in the pasteurizing plant are laid the Second Presbyterian church in Kansas Forste, Elsie Hamilton, Martin City, Missouri, Sunday, February 5. Of Miller, Mrs. Henry with easily cleaned tile. the choirs participating, the Union Col- Two Minutes The large loafing barn, which has ample Goodson, Mrs. Elsie Christianson, Mrs. Julia facilities to accommodate nearly 100 cows, lege choir, it was noted with some pride, Three Minutes gave the outstanding performance. Doles, J. R. Stice, Doris is constructed with a combination system King, Mrs. Sam Moen, H. 0. of hay and ensilage feeders. Two large Elder S. M. McCormack, home mis- Four Minutes sionary secretary of the Michigan Con- Barnett, J. T. silos are conveniently connected with the Five Minutes feeding and loafing barn. Also there are ference, spoke at the Kansas City Central Cleek, Mrs. Earl M. Six Minutes smaller barns for dry cows, heifers, and church on Sabbath, February 18. Stice, Norma 6 CENTRAL UNION REAPER calves. In fact, every one of our 132 head Kansas Minute Men of dairy stock can be under cover when KANSAS Total Minute Men to Date-441 necessary. DON R. REES, President $19.50 in '50 In addition to supplying the academy E. J. GREGG, Sec.-Treas. Mrs. Fred Andrews Mrs. Alex Nazarenus Mrs. Bernard Blanken dining room with dairy products, we also Box 267 Telephone 3-9639 Topeka Mrs. Marie Parker 1109 Topeka Boulevard Emma Clingman H. W. Roth John Essig Mrs. Elizabeth Russell make both retail and wholesale deliveries Make wills and legacies to the Kansas S.D.A. Henry Hagelgantz Jake Scheideman in Centralia. Our products include Grade Conference Association Miss Alice Harris Mrs. Lee Simpson Dr. 0. S. Johnson Mr. Madge Spencer A milk, whipping cream, light cream, • $50 in '50 chocolate milk, cottage cheese, and butter- Mrs. Janice Daily Mrs. Nadine Reynolds Bring Christ to the Youth Mrs. J. E. Hagelgantz Mrs. Emma milk. A new Chevrolet panel delivery Mrs. Wesley Schennerhom truck, all white with red and silver letter- "What the world needs is Jesus." How Hagelgantz Jake Schiedeman Mrs. Wesley Heinrich J. G. Schneider ing, has done much to add impetus to familiar are the words of this hymn. Have Oliver Maize Mrs. Chas. White sales in town. you sung it lately? Do you really know Mrs. Ruth Reece what it says? What you need is Jesus. Twice $50 in '50 Practically all labor in the dairy is per- Mrs. 0. S. Johnson Mrs. Overholt Yes, you who are, contented with your re- Mrs. C. C. Metcalf Louis Seltman formed by students, and this year nearly ligious worship Sabbath after Sabbath. It Mrs. Archie Moon Mrs. F. T. Waller $5,000 will be paid on school expenses to also includes you who are isolated from Three Times $50 in '50 boys who are working in the dairy. Some other Christian youth. Yes, dear young Wesley Hagelgantz are very much interested in dairy work Thirteen Times $50 in '50 people, what you need is Jesus. D. P. Harder and make capable employees. This type It is time to stop. Take an inventory of of work is far more technical and exact- Fourteen Times $50 in '50 your life. If you keep on the same road, Mrs. A. C. Nixon ing than many realize, and the training going the same direction, where will the gained is very valuable in later life, no end be? matter what profession a student might It is time to look. Every signpost warns Publish the Truth choose. of Christ's soon coming. Although at present we have some It is time to listen. The still small voice Elder P. D. Gerrard, publishing depart- good cows, our burden is for a better, of Jesus whispers, "Come unto Me." ment secretary of the Central Union, and higher-producing herd, and to this end Make March 11-18 check-up time. I have just completed a successful trip we are continually striving. The prospects Make the Missionary Volunteer week of in the field in the interest of the literature are very encouraging, for since the acad- prayer your week of prayer. Make it a ministry. We held meetings in the Kansas emy was established, high grade regis- week when you will receive a closer City, Pittsburg, Hepler, Fort Scott, tered sires have been kept. The herd con- glimpse of your Saviour. Thayer, Eureka, Eldorado, and Wichita sists of both Holstein and Guernsey cows. MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT churches. All seemed to enjoy the stirring sermons given by Elder Gerrard: The Sunnydale dairy is taking an active part meetings were well attended and there in D.H.I.A. work in Missouri, and we was a good response in behalf of the lit- hope thereby to enlarge our profits, for erature work. A goodly number of our each cow is individually fed, and her yy a while people expressed a desire to enter the col- product calculated in terms of profit or theIRON bi- porteur work on a part-time basis. Many loss. This also means much in selecting plan to begin by selling our children's calves for a future herd. books such as, Bedtimes Stories and Chil- We are proud of our dairy, but are not Thursday, February dren's Hour. Others expressed their desire satisfied with the ,accomplishments we 16, was a high day in to sell magazines and Crisis books. have attained. There are many improve- the Ingathering cam- As we went in and out among our be- ments that can be made and we need paign in the Kansas City church. Eight lievers, there was manifested a deep ear- your interest and your prayers that Sunny- teams of solicitors went out to contact nestness and seriousness which bespeaks dale dairy may fulfill its part in God's the business men. Elder D. E. Reiner, the times. Our dear people are beginning great plan of Christian education. Central Union home missionary secretary, to catch a vision of a completed task and RAYMOND HARTLEY joined us, as well as Brother Gregg, are moving into line. We want to invite Brother Zurnbaum, and Elder Follett. Dairy Manager you to join with us in the publishing de•- Practically all of the soliciting was done partment and help scatter many pages of in new territory. The Lord marvelously this glorious truth throughout Kansas. blessed everyone. One $25 gift was re- Why not make that decision today; to- Sunset Table ceived, as well as several $20, $15, and morrow may be too late. $10 offerings, and a great many $5 con- L. E. LOOMER Friday Mar. 3 Mar. 10 tributions. A total of nearly $500 was Denver, Colorado 5:54 6:01 taken in on this field day. Elder Ehrhardt Grand Junction, Colo. 6:09 6:16 and Brother Kurtz are planning more days OBITUARIES Topeka, Kansas 6:18 6:25 like this. Walkie-talkie hands are planned 6:20 HASZ.—Reinhold Hasz was born in Rumania Kansas City, Missouri 6:13 for the evening. Kansas City is determined in 1879 and passed away at his home in Den- 5.56 6:03 ver, Colo., Jan. 16, 1950. He came to America St. Louis, Missouri to be a Minute-man district, and we be- with his parents in 1886 and settled in Kulm, Lincoln, Nebraska 6:20 6:28 lieve this will be accomplished. N. Dak. He was united, in marriage with Fred- 5:58 6:05 ericka Filscher in 1900, and to this union 13 Casper, Wyoming LEROY J. LEISKE children were born. Brother Hasz fanned in

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North Dakota, Kansas, and Colorado. With his companion he united with the Adventist church at Kuhn, N. Dak. He was very active in church work, braving cold weather and often long Report of Central Union Literature Ministry distances to worship with God's people. We have faith to believe that he rests in hope of life P. D. GERRARD, Secretary eternal when Jesus comes. WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 18, 1950 Left to mourn his passing are his wife, six sons, seven daughters, one adopted son, 23 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, 5 sisters, and many friends. Services were con- Colorado Conference Colporteur Bk. Hrs. Ords. Dello. Roberts, Mrs. S. R 30 49.50 ducted in Denver, Colo., by the writer. B. Y. Baughman, Secretary 24.50 A. A. DIRKSEN Reddick, E. R 28 170.00 165.00 Kenneth Wenberg, Assistant Litsey, Mrs. L. R 25 92.00 56.75 Copsey, D. H&R 21 73.50 73.50 DENNIS.-Jackson Royal Dennis was born Colporteur Bk. at Silver City, Iowa, Jan. 29, 1884, and died at Hrs. Ords. Deno. Aitken, J. B. H&R 19 19.00 19.00 Kostenko, Pete H&R 30 73.00 63.00 Cole, Mrs. J. H&R 14 13.45 13.45 Grand Junction, Colo., Jan, 15, 1950. Nelson, E. E. He left home at the age of 14, and for many H&R 40 51.25 17.00 Jun, E. R 10 24.00 24.00 years drifted west, finally- making his home in Orr, Mrs. V. D. H&R 8 7.75 7.75 Nelsen, Miss R. R 33 51.60 44.60 Reynolds, Ellen H&R 25 21.05 21.05 Springsteen, J. H&R 15 34.75 33.75 and near Grand Junction, Colo. He was a car_ Warren, A. M. penter by trade, and before the time of his death H&R 45 118.61 118.61 Gustin, Mrs. F. R 14 52.50 91.00 Getts, Mrs. Jessie Mag. 10 24.00 24.00 Ledbetter, A. H&R 10 31.25 31.25 he became a contractor in this line of business. Hoxie, Mrs. Fred Mag. On Jan. 6, 1938, he was united in marriage 12 15.75 15.75 Leaf, Mrs. G. H&R 9 39.00 39.00 with Miss Florence Hazel Chilson. A number of Total Auxiliary Workers 235.84 235.84 Warner, Miss R. R 8 8.05 8.05 years ago he accepted the Adventist faith and TOTALS 170 547.25 503.00 Brady, H. R 6 3.50 3.50 was a member of the Grand Junction S.D.A. Pierson, G. H&R 10 55.50 55.50 church until death. Engelkemier, J. H&R 5 12.50 He leaves to mourn his passing, his widow Kansas Conference TOTALS 476 1301.50 1211.50 and one son, Carle. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, and we laid him to rest in L. E. Loomer, Secretary the Orchard Mesa cemetery, Grand Junction, believing that he will come forth in the first Mrs. Hadel H&R 18 68.00 45.75 Missouri Conference resurrection. C. S. WIEST lean Amos R 20 25.25 19.25 D. Andrews H&R 23 17.75 3.5Q J. B. Bogle, Secretary RIEDEL.-Herman Otto Riedel was born July B. Griffith R 12 17.25 29.25 13, 1864, in Slagen, Germany. He came to this Harsany H&R 29 29.75 29.75 Brauss, H. D. H&R 38 158.10 101.10 country when he was 18 years old, and on April N. Huey H&R 35 14.00 12.50 Birch, Howard H&R 38 49.55 54.20 Davis, Mrs. B. 24, 1895, he married Freda Brightner in Rock Arnbrecht R 6 9.75 9.75 H&R 18 34.20 30.15 V. Bartel R 1 9.25 White, Isaac H&R 14 82.55 Island, Ill. C. Kelly Dion, Alice The Riedels moved to Nebraska in 1910 It 10 4.95 1.75 H&R 9 17.75 Stephens White, Robert H&R 7 where they farmed in Pierce County until re- 14.00 88.15 Church Auxiliary 4 69.00 69.00 Saxton, D. D. It 40 83.40 83.40 tiring in 1945. Mr. and Mrs. Riedel have raised M. Harris Mag. Harder, Jessica H&R 42.75 a large and successful family, and when the 9 13.75 13.75 42.75 TOTALS 183 269.45 257.50 Nelson, Mrs. J. H&R 30 22.50 22.50 truth of the third angel's message was brought to Ice, Jesse H&R 15 26.25 17.95 them in their autumn years of life, Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. 10 28.00 24.00 Riedel and several of their children accepted it. °Rhodes, L. D. H&R 15 53.75 44.75 Brother Riedel was baptized Nov. 13, 1943, at Nebraska Conference Auxiliary Workers 46.50 46.50 the age of 78. He was faithful to the day of his Foskett, Roy Mag. 40 147.00 147.00 death at his home in Norfolk, Nebr., Jan. 10, J. N. Hunt, Secretary Mrs. Kathryn Randolph, Assistant Carr, Mrs. G. Mag. 11.15 11.15 1950. Auxiliary Mag. Wrkrs. 11.50 11.50 Funeral services were held in the Seventh-day Moon, A. H&R 67 69.75 28.50 Adventist church of Norfolk by the writer, as- Baker, R. 0. H&R 43 201.00 201.00 TOTALS 274 797.20 742.85 sisted by Brother Joe Hunt. Burial was made in Riedel, Wm. R 38 45.50 44.00 UNION TOTALS 1103 2915.40 2514.85 the Pierce cemetery. *Ernest, G. R 71 255.15 255.15 °More than one week. Those who remain to rejoice in the hope of meeting him on the resurrection morning are his wife; nine children: Freda, Herman, Henry, Ella, Mary, Fred, Albert, William, and Richard; they again responded to a call to the mission LET US BUILD your church pulpits, com- 17 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren; field, and served five years in Java, where Brother munion tables, pews, chairs, etc. We build better also many other relatives and friends.. Yates was pre-eminently successful in turning furniture for less. No order too small or too L. 0. BARNES Mohammedans to . large. We guarantee to please you. Write for Three children were born to them while serv- illustrations and prices. Bascom Cabinet Shop, WARDEN.-Dr. Lawrence Morris Warden was ing in mission lands: Melissa, now Mrs. Hopkins, Rt. 4, Cleburne, Texas. 7-4 born in Bananza, Mo., April 6, 1883, and and two sons, Watkins and John Leonard. passed away Jan. 26, 1950. On their second return from the mission fields, In 1908 he was united in marriage to Maude Brother Yates traveled for a number of years, A HOME for S.D.A. elderly people. Hydro- Curtis of Hutchinson, Kans., and to this union lecturing on his travels. He moved to Branson, two children were born. In 1916 he began the therapy treatments, and day and night nursing Mo., in 1941, where he operated a most inter- service. Specialize in diet. Ideal year-round cli- study of medicine and spent 21 years in denomi- esting museum. In 1946 he moved to Reed's national service, having served in the Wichita, mate. For further information contact Cora Spring with his museum, and continued to op- Thomson, 107 Breeze St., Hot Springs, Ark. 8-2 Kans., sanitarium, in the Boulder, Colo., sani- erate it for the education and entertainment of tarium, and in the Lorna Linda Sanitarium. the many who came, and who never forgot. In 1930 his companion was taken in death. In Reed's Spring he acted as spiritual leader of a Two years later he married Mrs. Loa Faye little group of isolated members who met at his FARM WANTED: S.D.A. fanner would like Greenwood in Little Rock, Ark. house every Sabbath for Sabbath school, and farm of 80 or 120 acres. Might consider hiring In the early years of his medical practice Dr. for the Bible study he conducted. as farm helper. Julius Hill, Rt. 2, Winside, Nebr. Warden contracted sleeping sickness, and upon 9-2 coming to Denver was forced to give up his pro- Brother Yates is survived by his wife, Myrtle; fession of medicine because of his ill health. On his daughter, Mrs. Hopkins; two sons, Watkins Dec. 17, 1949, he fell and fractured his right and John; three brothers, three sisters, and four WANTED: Technician experienced in X-ray hip, and on Jan. 26, 1950, he fell asleep to grandchildren. His love of the truth inspires in and laboratory work. If married, wife may work await the call of the Lifegiver. these loved ones the assurance that he will come in clinic if she desires work; if inexperienced, He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife; his up in the first resurrection, clad in immortality. will teach. New Park Sanitarium and Hospital, son, George C. Warden, who is teaching in our A. A. CONE 107 Breeze St., Hot Springs, Ark. 9-2 school in Hot Springs, Ark.; his daughter, Elsie Mae Warden, of Denver; and many friends. •••••••••••••-•.MAINIO1.••••••• •••••••••••••• YOUR FAVORITE SONGS now on phono- Inte ent took place in the Fairmont ceme- Denver on Jan. 30. Services were con- graph records by Ben Glanzer, tenor. "The tery Business Notices Stranger of Galilee," "His Eye Is on the Spar- du ed by Pastor J. B. Carter. row," "The Love of God," "The Old Rugged Cross," "Alone," "Precious Lord, Take My YATES.-John Spain Yates was born at Cross Advertisements and business notices are not Hand," and others. Also children's records. Full lain, Tenn., May 12, 1888, and died at his solicited but are published only as an accommo- list and information from Chapel Records, Box home in Reed's Spring, Jan. 7, 1950. He was dation. They must be sent to the local confer- 922, Glendale, Calif. 9-2 born of Seventh-day Adventist parents and kept ence office to be approved by the conference this faith till the time of his death. president before being published in the CEN- While still a young man he served the Kansas TRAL UNION REAPER. For each insertion the FOR TRADE OR SALE: Income property at Conference as M.V. secretary. Previous to that, rate is three cents a word with a minimum Emmanuel Missionary College, Berrien Springs, while studying at the sanitarium at Wichita, he charge of $1.00. Cash should accompany adver- Mich., consisting of three apartments (one met Ida Myrtle Watkins, with whom he was tisement. 7-room, two 3-room) bungalow type home. Full united in marriage, May 4, 1908. They attended lot, edge of campus, at main entrance of college. the Autumn Council in Lincoln, Nebr., in 1913, Modem. Built-in cupboards; hardwood floor, where he was ordained to the gospel ministry. trim; venetian blinds; three baths; private en- They then responded to a call to go as mission- FOR SALE: A song entitled "The Log trances; stoker heat; good well under pressure. aries to the Dutch East Indies, serving for four House." Will help young people form high ideals Valued at $13,000. Yearly income $1,800. Trade years in Sumatra. After a furlough of two years and appreciate simple and plain living. Price per for farm in Missouri. Give full particulars and in the United States, at which time he served copy, 50c. Order from Walter M. Gees, 840 price in first letter. Write owner, F. Lichten- as pastor of the Sioux Falls, S. Dak., church, Maxwell, Ave., Boulder, Colo. 9-1 waiter, Wanatah, Ind. 9-2 8 CENTRAL UNION REAPER

or more, 40 cents. Bulk prices quoted Brother Furst arrived in the district and CENTRAL STATES upon request. led out for a 1949 total of $896.90. This Due to the exceptional demand for the year's goal is $1,200, and they have it. F. L. BLAND, President J. H. JONES. Sec.-Treas. Sabbath school lesson help for the first We hear that they have not stopped In- 2528 Benton Blvd. Kansas City, Mo. quarter, Perfect Prayer, the press has run gathering yet. Who knows just how much Make wills and legacies payable to the Central Union Conference Association of the Seventh- out of stock, and there will be a delay they will actually total? Only the final day Adventists. in filling orders. The Sabbath school les- movement of the adding machine will son help for the second quarter will be have the answer, but we know now that it is going to be the greatest Ingathering Sharon Church Prospers Your Stewardship and Mine. The price will be $1.00, paper binding; $1.50, cloth campaign the Rawlins district has had in The Sharon Chapel Sabbath school, binding. In order to insure your copy for history. under the supervision of its superintend- the beginning of the quarter, place your Congratulations to Brother Furst and ent, Sister Beatrice Smith, made the 1949 order with your church missionary secre- every Ingathering member out there who Investment program a great event. Our tary right away. has done so well. God's blessings and suc- cess are theirs. goal was set for $100, but our attention Your Book and Bible House has many was turned to the fall evangelistic effort excellent books for your needs in prepa- Other districts around Wyoming are getting close to the line, and there are and our Investment plans were set aside ration for increased Christian service. going to be more shouts of victory in the for a while. However, we were able, with Consult your local missionary secretary for air soon. Watch Wyoming. God's blessings, to raise $61. further information described in our cata- W. F. HADEL The plan of taking a thank offering has logs. BOOK AND BIBLE HOUSE given us another means of proving the Lord. We have been blessed collectively, as well as individually, by bringing a News Notes thank offering for the blessings received WYOMING during the week. E. R. OSMUNSON, President Elder and Mrs. E. R. Osmunson spent Sharon Chapel continues to praise God R. R. NEWMAN, Sec.-Treas. a few days during the week of February 604 South Wolcott St. Casper for the success in the Ingathering cam- P. 0. Box 599 Telephone 1053 5-11 in Elder Frick's district doing In- paign. With the constant aid of Pastor Make wills and annuities payable to the Wyo- gathering work. On Sabbath, February 11, ming Conference Association of Seventh-day Vertis Barnes, our goal was reached the Adventists. they visited the Pine Bluffs church. last Sabbath in January. We are grateful Elder and Mrs. Newman spent the to Pastor Barnes for his diligence in rais- week end of February 10-12 in Torring- ing $127. ton. While there they audited the church Continue to pray for us, that we may treasurer's books. continue to move forward with this mes- Elder Osmunson attended the annual sage. GERTRUDE SMITH audit of the Nebraska Conference in Lin- FURST IS FIRST! coln on February 12. The week end of Sabbath, the 18th, he and Mrs. Osmunson The initial shout of In- visited the Newcastle church. gathering victory is ringing Bible House News Mr. Hadel assisted Elders Chalker and throughout the south Wyoming country- Now that the Ingathering campaign is Estey with their Ingathering work last side. Brother Bernard J. Furst, district nearing completion in most of the week. leader of the Rawlins territory, and his churches here in our field, the attention able church workers have the super goal The Wyoming Conference annual audit of our constituency will be directed to- raised in record time. was held on Wednesday, February 22. ward a program of increased evangelism This is the time to subscribe to the Notable among the working force is and soul winning for this mid-century Youth's Instructor for your family. The Sister Rasmussen. Her faithfulness can be year of 1950. The publishing houses are subscription is only $1.00 for three appreciated when you realize that she providing their support in this evange- months, or $2.00 for seven months. You has a bakery business of considerable ex- listic endeavor, and many of you will will receive in addition a Christian Home tent to attend to during the working week. surely want to take advantage of the Calendar as a premium. The offer expires Our grateful thanks go to Sister Rasmus- special prices that are now in effect for February 28, but we shall receive your sen for her loyal devotion to the cause of the Signs of the Times. These special rates subscriptions until March 7. Send your Christ in Rawlins. are as follows: single subscriptions, $1.75; subscriptions at once to the Wyoming clubs of five or more copies to one ad- Sister Blanche Cooper is also to be Book and Bible House. dress, $1.50. This special Signs offer is commended for her good work in this During the next quarter, Elder Well- good until June 30, 1950. year's campaign. The Rawlins member- man's book, Your Stewardship and Mine, The Present Truth presents one of your ship may be small, but they know how to will be used as our Sabbath school lesson most effective weapons for successful work together and roll up the amazing help. Order the book now before the rush soul-winning advance by use in "Opera- records which stand to their credit on the so that you will not be disappointed. The tion doorbell," home Bible studies, read- books. supply is limited. The price is only $1.00 ing racks, public efforts, mailing bands, The rising progress of their Ingathering for the paper binding, and $1.50 for the or individual subscriptions. Single sub- story is well told by the following sta- cloth binding. Send your order to the Wy- scription price is 50 cents; in clubs of 10 tistics. In 1948 they raised $497.10. Then oming Book and Bible House.