North Pacific Union
DECEMBER 19
1966
VOL. 61, NO. 49
COLLEGE PLACE
WASHINGTON
This is the Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, California, where The Voice of Prophecy's fast-moving, 2 1/2 -hour Silver Anniversary Cele- bration will be held, December 31, beginning at 3:00 p.m. This spe- cial celebration will feature Robert H. Pierson, General Conference president; H. M. S. Richards, Voice of Prophecy speaker; J. J. Aitken, world representative; and Fordyce .tim i"1" Detamore, emcee.
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Wayne Hooper, Voice of Proph- ecy director of music program- ming, center, goes over his special new arrangement of "Lift Up the Trumpet" with H. M. S. Richards, speaker of the radiobroadcast, and H. M. S. Richards, Jr., asso- ciate speaker. With a flare of trumpets, former members of the King's Heralds quartet will present this new arrangement of The Voice of Prophecy theme song at the giant, fast-moving Silver An- niversary Celebration on Decem- ber 31 in the Long Beach Arena. ngathering Report Musical participation in the pro- gram will include former and present members of the King's FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 10, 1966 Heralds—in eight combinations of 1967 This Total Per Cent of Objective Conference Objective Week To Dote 50 75 100 voices—recalling the songs which Alaska $ 7,500 $ 2,659.64 $ 4,239.28 56 were popular when each partic- Idaho 26,500 11,169.03 22,103.67 83 ular group was on the broadcast. Montana 23,000 9,007.17 22,000.00 95 Del Delker, contralto soloist, and Oregon 130,000 36,582.52 70,132.14 54 Brad and Olive Braley, organist Upper Columbia 73,000 25,995.61 45,994.59 61 and pianist, will also have part Washington 70,000 21,883.18 30,961.65 _44 in this special celebration, along
with Maurita Phillips, soprano UNION $330,000 $107,257.44 $195,431.33 59 soloist; the Hymnsingers, directed by Wayne Hooper; and the King's WIN-GATHERING YEAR Men male chorus, directed by This has been a great week with over $100,000 in reports from our Confer- ences and churches in the Northwest. Such splendid reports have soared the John Thurber. Union total to a new high of $195,431.33. Alaska and Washington shot ahead of last year's totals to date. 'SILVER ANNIVERSARY° The caroling season is running full throttle. Walla Walla College had a 1966 big night to break last year's record and to set a new high of achievement. Already 49 churches have scored new victories! t VOICE OF Our General Conference leaders appeal to make this campaign a "win- gathering year." The call of this momentous hour is to courageously advance— I every church exceeding last year's record. D. E. Caslow NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER Mount Ellis Academy News Official organ of the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists • Elder Don Wilson, pastor of the Bozeman church, was the Friday Editor: Mrs. Ione Morgan evening vesper Phone: JAckson 54030, Walla Walla speaker, Decem- Managing Editor: L. W. Crooker ber 2. asking, Phone: BElmont 5-4121, Portland "Are You Hiding from God?" Second class postage paid at College Place, Butte District Pastor Pointing out Washington. Published weekly, 50 issues each that we are stand- We are happy to welcome Elder year, at the College Press. Subscription price ing on the thresh- $2.00 a year. and Mrs. Marion M. Mohr to the hold of eternity, NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS: All arti- Montana Conference where Elder cles, pictures, and classified ads must be the speaker chal- Mohr will serve as pastor of the Butte channeled through your local conference lenged his student secretary-treasurer. Copy mailed directly to church and district. the Gleaner will be sent to the conference in- listeners to be Both Elder and Mrs. Mohr are volved. (Manuscripts originating outside the prepared for the North Pacific Union Territory must be sent to graduates of Walla Walla College. the Union Conference office in Portland, Ore.) Don Wilson earth-shaking Elder Mohr has served a number of Material for publication must reach the Gleaner events that are to come shortly and office on Monday preceding the date of issue. years in the Oregon and Washington not attempt to hide as did Adam and conferences as a pastor and evange- Eve, Jonah, Saul, or Elijah. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Send list. Mrs. Mohr has assisted her hus- "Some try to hide behind a hair-do your new address with ZIP CODE band in his pastoral-evangelistic work NUMBER, to North Pacific Union or make-up," Elder Wilson revealed. and has also served in our educa- Gleaner, Box 248, College Place, "Others try to hide behind a creed Wash. 99324. Include name and tional system from time to time as or the doctor's degree of their spirit- old address as it appeared on pre- needed. vious issues (if possible send ad- ual leader." We are sure Elder and Mrs. Mohr dress label). "When Sunday laws will point out POSTMASTERS: Send Form 3579 will receive a hearty welcome from to North Pacific Union Gleaner, the people of the Montana Conference. Seventh-day Adventists as rebels be- Box 248, College Place, Wash. 99324. G. C. WILLIAMSON fore the world, there will be a call President for the spirit of Caleb and Joshua NORTH PACIFIC who stood firmly for the right even UNION CONFERENCE DIRECTORY with the rest of the people against 1544 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, Ore. 97214 them," he declared. Phone: BElmont 5-4121 In conclusion the Bozeman pastor President W J. Hackett challenged, "Choose God and stand Secretary-Treasurer . . . . L. W. Crooker firm when the fire burns, remember- Auditor E S. Humann Educational J. T. Porter ing Christ's resolution, 'I must work Educational Assistant . . T. W. Walters the works of Him that sent Me, for Home Health the night cometh when no man can Education Service . . . . Ray Schoepflin work.' " Home Missionary, Radio-TV, Self-supporting Institution and Medical . . . D. E. Caslow • Saturday night's program, t w o Ministerial K J. Mittleider travelogue films, Land of the Mid- MV, National Servicemen's Organization night Sun and The Road to Alaska, and Temperance Ed Webb Publishing C. P. Lampson showed Alaskan nature shots in sound Religious Liberty and and color. The pictures were taken Industrial Relations L. E. Biggs by Mr. Eldon Hutchins, a merchant Sabbath School and of Pierce, Idaho, brother-in-law of Public Relations B. M. Preston Stewardship M E. Rees Bozeman's Pastor Wilson, who spent about four years in filming the two reels, which are considered by ex- LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE perts to compare favorably with work ALASKA—J. C. Hansen, President A. C. done by professional photographers. Reed, Secretary-Treasurer; 718 Barrow December 24 Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Telephone, Mr. Hutchins, although not present 272-3833. Channels 3, 19, 29, 4:30 p.m. at Saturday night's showing, has IDAHO--G. W. Liscoinbe, President; J. W. Griffin, Secretary-Treasurer; P. 0. Box 7667, Why Should I Be Baptized? been a film lecturer for several years. Boise, Idaho 83707. Telephone, 342-2651. • Student caroling-f o r-missions MONTANA—G. C. Williamson, President; December 25 Warren Dick, Secretary-Treasurer; P. 0. Channel 9, 9:30 a.m. bands worked Monday and Tuesday Box 743, Bozeman, Mont. 59715. Telephone, evenings, December 5 and 6, in the 587-3101 and 587-3102. Make wills and be- Fire and Brimstone quests payable to the Montana Conference surrounding areas with encouraging Association of Seventh-day Adventists. Channel 10, 12:30 p.m. results. The Academy church has OREGON—Henry L. Rudy, President; Ver- Everybody's Doing It now met its Ingathering goal. non J. Jester, Secretary-Treasurer; 605 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland, Ore. 97214. Telephone, Channel 12, 1:00 p.m. BElmont 6-2187. Make wills and bequests Destination Earth payable to Western Oregon Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists. Step Into the Water UPPER COLUMBIA—R. C. Remboldt, There is a time to step into the President; W. E. Wasenmiller, Secretary- COPY DEADLINES water of baptism. With Jesus it was Treasurer; 1025 W. Indiana; Spokane, Wash. at the Jordan River in 27 A.D.—an 99205. Telephone. FAirfax 6-1550. Must Reach WASHINGTON—W. J. Blacker, President; And Leave example for His followers in all the W. L. Murrill, Secretary-Treasurer; 4414 Conference Week End of world. Office by Date of Issue Announcement Woodland Park Ave., Seattle. Mailing For Shirley Shepard, Mrs. Inez Adlress: P. 0. Box 1585. Seattle, Wash. Dec. 9 Dec. 24 98103. Telephone, MElrose 2-5862. Dec. 19 Dec. 16 Dec. 26 Dec. 31 Burley, and Cynthia Jenson it was Washington Book and Bible House; P. 0. October, 1966. Shirley and Cynthia Box 1526, Seattle, Wash. 98103. Telephone, Dec. 23 Jan. 2 Jan. 7 MElrose 2-7656. Dec. 30 Jan. 9 Jan. 14 had the example of their parents in
2 NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER have any interest, even to the point bookcases were removed from the of trying to avoid the study. Upon foyer. It was agreed though that reading the Marked Bible, Escape there are a host of happy hallowed from Death and Judy Steps Out, Kae memories. It seems there echoes still finally broke under the pleadings of the beautiful singing of "The Beauti- the Holy Spirit. With much prayer ful Land" by Sunny Liu, the calls and perseverance he gained the vic- to consecration to Jesus Christ by tory over the twin curses, alcohol and Elder Mittleider, that we can see tobacco. From that day forward he yet the impressive scenes depicted could not study enough and he eager- by Mrs. Mittleider and Jarrold in ly looked forward to the day he could blacklight artistry. We are thankful join God's remnant church. for the goodness of God that leads Left to right: Shirley, Mrs. Inez The devil does not let anyone go men to repentance through Jesus Burley and Cynthia. without a battle. On November 28, Christ our Lord. "0 come, let us Brother Lee lost his job because of adore Him." this important step, for they already his faith. In spite of this, their faith RICHARD W. KNAPP belonged to the "great Advent fam- and courage are good. Let us pray Pastor ily." But for Mrs. Burley who that God will lead this good brother operated a local nursing home, it was to the place that God has for him. different. H. E. DAwEs Many years ago she had heard of Pastor Seventh-day Adventists and some- thing about the Sabbath sort of stuck with her. In April of this year she decided to visit the local Adventist Billings District Report church. The church members were Billings district has had a busy, raising funds to pay off the new happy year with two churches ded- church school debt. Mrs. Burley put icated on one Sabbath in May at the in a check for $50. time of the regional meetings, Va- After the pastor finished evange- cation Bible Schools in the district, listic meetings in Lewistown, he re- the Bible in the Hand program, and It's Sharing Time! membered that name, made a call most recently the successful evan- The Ingathering leaflet for this year and started the "white Bible" study gelistic campaign from October 22 to brightly exclaims, "It's sharing plan. The result, one more entered November 19, by Elders Kenneth time!" to everyone who opens the the fold of the remnant church and Mittleider, speaker, and Sunny Liu, door to our solicitors. is already zealous in the cause of singing evangelist, from the North God as has been manifest in God's The Eagle, Idaho, church members Facific Union office. recent Ingathering campaign. took this literally and decided to The Montana Conference kindly C. DALE BRUSETT share the book Thoughts From the loaned Elder Harold Dawes, Plenty- Pastor Mount of Blessing with everyone wood, Brother Vernon Jones, Shelby, who was contacted through the carol- and Brother Halyard B. Thomsen, ing program this year; and the book intern, to assist the team and the Baptism in Plentywood Desire of Ages with every business pastor in the heavy visitation pro- contact. To date, 1,200 Thoughts From October 14 was a "high day" for gram. the Mount of Blessing have been pur- the Plentywood Seventh-day Advent- Opening night found the beautiful chased to meet the need, and more ist church as Mr. and Mrs. Kae Lee Billings sanctuary filled. Even early than 100 copies of Desire of Ages. and daughter, Ronnie Lee, and Laura snows did not halt God's work in the Now we wish to share with you Jean Messenger followed their Lord district. D. H. Unsell, M.D., con- a few of our experiences that we in baptism. ducted a Stop Smoking Clinic in the have had this week. Just today a Brother Lee's mother accepted this Fireside Chapel. dear old lady from Meridian called message when he was a lad in his To the meetings, members brought one of our members with whom she teens, but it wasn't anything he de- their friends, neighbors, relatives and is acquainted and after confirming the sired. His mother daily presented Bible contacts—homemakers, widows, fact that we were the ones who had her son before the Lord in prayer, ranchers, schoolteachers, clerks, truck left the book, she said, "That book then lived a sermon constantly. drivers, a dentist, retired folk and is wonderful! I would like to get Brother Lee married and has a family students. There was a first baptism four or five more copies of it and of five children, two girls and three of the series November 12, and a will be glad to pay you for them." boys. second baptism November 19. A total She had graciously invited the carol- Brother Lee has been working for of 24 were baptized with two more ers in the evening before and gave several years for the Farmers Union re-baptized. At least 12 more should them a good donation. Co-op. They, recognizing his un- be ready for the third baptism sched- usual organizing qualities and sales uled December 17. A neighbor saw a copy of the ability, placed him as manager of the Prior to the campaign, the writer Desire of Ages at a business place in Dagmar, Montana, Co-op which had baptized 24 other precious souls Eagle and that very day asked me gained rapidly under his leadership. so he is grateful for the doubling of if he could get a copy for himself, Kae's mother visited Plentywood the blessing by the concentrated as having leafed through it, he found on some occasions and took her efforts in the evangelistic crusade. it so interesting, he desired to read daughter-in-law and children to Many victories were gained, de- it. Several days later he requested church with her. Mrs. Lee found in cisions made and the churches of the a copy for a friend of his who ex- the church the thing she was looking district refreshed by the united and pressed the same desire. for. The writer visited the home untiring labor of all. Through one business contact we and started Mrs. Lee on the white "Oh, it looks so empty!" was Mrs. found out about a family with five Bible course and holding weekly Dan Schaak's comment when the children who were in great need. Bible studies. At first Kae did not pretty red Bibles and the lovely The Eagle Pathfinders took it on
VOL. 61, NO. 49, DECEMBER 19, 1966 3 building. One old classroom has been This food was taken over by the Sabbath school's shared with a needy youth department for the church four family that was blocks away. The other is a tem- found through a porary library and lunchroom. The business contact in basement assembly room is now doub- Ingathering. Fresh ling as the Pathfinder center and fruits and vegetables their rehearsal hall. were added by the The school board, looking toward Dorcas. Pictured the day when Grants Pass will have front row from left: a model school, has voted to purchase Steve Layman, Terry all necessary equipment to make it Mace, Lindon Hie- such. First to be installed is a Lis- bert, Dwayne Moore, tening Center for the first six grades, Perry Mace. Back Overhead projectors are being or- row: Darlene Ald- dered for every room. rich, Robert Guille, Olin Nations is school board chair- Nancy Phillips, man; Dr. Samuel Werner, building Grenda Hoag, Larry project chairman. Wayne Andersen, Hoag and Connie former associate pastor now in Ha- Moore. waii, did much of the bricklaying. themselves to share most of the food incentive to go caroling when we Phase II to include two more class- they had gathered at Halloween time, know we are not only asking others rooms, a library, and administrative and with the help of the reversion to share, but we ourselves are shar- offices will begin in April. It is hoped fund (received from Ingathering last ing. that all students will be in the new year) we were able to give them a Yes, there's a blessing in sharing. school by September, 1967. big lift at Thanksgiving time. In Let us share of our time, energy, Celebrating its golden anniversary, speaking further to the mother of this voices, means and ourselves to help the Grants Pass church school has lovely family, who was very grateful, prepare the way of the Lord, and an interesting history. Though there we found that she had attended "make straight in the desert a high- were no graduates the first year, Eva Sabbath school as a child with her way for our God" who will soon Santee Olds finished the eighth grade grandparents who were Seventh-day return. Let us share this precious the second year and continues to live Adventists. We plan to share our truth with all those who are in dark- in Grants Pass. faith further with them. ness and thus prepare them also so A continuous attraction to non- In Meridian we found an Adventist they can share eternity with us. Let Adventist parents and children, the family who had just moved there us not forget that now, in particular, children who enroll are often bap- from California and were without "IT'S SHARING TIME!" Ingathering tized. Because of Kenneth Grimes, transportation. We will take them brings dividends for the Lord, both who was baptized in '61 before com- to church and share Sabbath dinner in means and souls. pleting Grade 8, his neighbor lady with them this Sabbath. FRANCES VENABLE was also baptized after the fall Hiner- One gentleman expressed that he Lindfors-Reynolds team effort with was more than glad to contribute Pastors Arnold Lien and Jack Just. because, "I know what the Advent- Kenneth, serving Uncle Sam, was un- ists are doing in other parts of the able to bring his neighbor, but she world; I have been there and have attended the meetings alone because seen their hospitals." He readily of his witness during his high school accepted the literature we offered years. him. Mike Shank has since influenced his We found a lady at Star who had mother, two brothers, and a sister in the past received Bible studies to join his new-found church. Mr. Rutan is in his second year of from a sister at McCall. She ex- Grants Pass School pressed her desire to attend church of his second term as principal. He sometime, and with the follow-up Elementary children taught by Miss previously served three years, ten that is planned by that caroling group, Wanda Knowles and Mrs. Betty Mee- years ago. I feel confident good results will han in Grants Pass moved into new follow. classrooms early this month upon Many, many other experiences sim- completion of Phase I of the current News in Brief school building program. iliar to these are shared when the *Grants Pass elementary school- members meet at a designated Built on the 3.9 acre, L-shaped lot room representatives on the year- place for refreshments, to compare owned by the church on Seventh book staff are receiving photography notes, to count their Ingathering and Street, the new concrete block struc- instruction with each new roll of blessings after a successful evening ture will replace the present wood- film. Because of the interest, a dark- out caroling. This fellowship brings frame building on the same site. room will be included in the new us closer to one another and to God. Grades one to six meet in the new school. rooms which are divided by chil- We feel we are doubly blessed by - Academy's choir has begun sharing this good literature, for this dren's rest rooms. A covered walk Conference appearances. Under the is just one more way to reach every the length of the building provides direction of Dayle Jewkes, they sang home and fulfill our duty of "putting shelter for play during rainstorms. in the Medford area last Sabbath. literature into every hand that will Larger rest room facilities are at the -X New instructors at Portland Union receive it." MS 2, 1914. Also, we west end of the building to be ad- Academy include Lyle Carter, Bend, believe that it leads to openings for jacent to the new wing. industrial and vocational arts; Jack further contacts and Bible studies. Principal Charles Rutan's seventh Heisler, Walla Walla College, '66, It gives our members more of an and eighth graders remain in the old Bible and history.
4 NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER *Francis A. Crofoot, assistant ac- family were dedicated to her Invest- countant and instructor at Milo Acad- ment project. emy the past three years, is now A rural community such as Meadow assisting with the work at Monu- Glade, Washington, is an unlikely ment Valley. place for a bicycle shop. And it *Mrs. Leila Davidson, Portland didn't do too well in 1961 and 1962— Bible instructor, has transferred from before bicycle sales were dedicated Sunnyside to Tabernacle as prepara- to Investment. However, Alton An- tions are made for a series of meet- derson watched the Lord multiply ings on the west side. Elders Ken- his business from 27 sales in that first neth Mittleider and Sunny Liu will year to more than a hundred per begin services January 7 in the Ma- year the last three years. sonic Temple, 1119 SW Park. *Elder Andrew Fearing, associate Two Portland musicians, Charlene secretary of the General Conference Byrnes-Ross and Dorothy Hessong, ministerial department, is scheduled have cut a new for three weeks of services in the high fidelity rec- Eugene church, January 27 to Feb- ord for missions ruary 18, 1967. Investment. Char- lene sings and *President Robert H. Pierson of the Dorothy accom- General Conference will speak in panies on the three sections of the Conference Feb- organ old favor- ruary 17 and 18, preceding the Union ites as well as six Conference Session to begin Febru- of Dorothy's own ary 19. compositions. Sev- *Stayton's Christmas display win- eral numbers are dow, eniphasizing "Let's Put Christ Charlene in mul- Back in Christmas," was featured in Earl Reed working in his Invest- Dorothy Hessong tiple recording. the November Tell magazine. Pastor ment garden. The album jacket was designed by Robert Letcher worked with the local Lord by Earl E. Reed of Sweet Home Charlene's husband, Lanny, who is Ministerial Association for the store the agent for the records, which are window's motif. brought notice from the neighbors as well as the deer. Ninety-four-years sold only through Box 3573, Portland, *Conference tithe for ten months old, Brother Reed came to Santiam Oregon 97280, for $3.95, plus 35 cents ending October 31 totaled $2,409,428.88. Terrace near Sweet Home in 1934 postage and handling. This represents an increase of nearly from his birthplace near Cadillac, Dorothy, a native of Sweet Home, $202 thousand over 1965. Sabbath Michigan. When he first attended is currently teaching piano and organ school offerings averaged 55.7 cents camp meetings only 40-50 met. Now and is assistant dean at Platte Valley per week, and mission funds, 82.5 he notes the overwhelming attend- Academy, Shelton, Nebraska. cents. God's people are grateful for ance of 18-20,000 from the days when this blessing as they strive to be Mrs. George McCready Price was his faithful stewards. Sabbath school teacher. Information Please! *Albany hosted the first district As- Mrs. Esther Clark and Mrs. Erma T h e Oregon Conference is in- sociated MV during which 125 per- Brock have sold bread and pastries terested in learning the addresses or sonalized copies of Listen were de- for a building project of their Molalla whereabouts of the following list of livered t o selected businessmen. church. In three months, Mrs. Brock persons. If you are able to furnish Following the buffet supper, Elder had $75 for the church. Mrs. Clark such information, please write to: E. D. Hanson, missionary to Africa had $98 for the church and $21 for Secretary, Oregon Conference of more than 40 years, showed pictures Investment. All bread sales to one SDA, 605 SE 39th Ave., Portland, and related mission experiences. Oregon 97214. Mrs. M. Backman, Harold Bartlett, Investment Stories Mrs. Bonnie Bean, Mrs. Laura Been- blossom, Elsie Boling Bower, Betty As Investment projects reach their Jo Bradford, Mrs. Melvina Burhoe, conclusion and plans are made for Glennyce Buxton, May Butterfield, another year, some interesting goals Willa Campbell, Walter Carlton, have been recorded. Margaret Carson, Mrs. C. W. Cawrse, George Conklin, a member of the Mrs. Mary Christensen, Mrs. Claude McKenzie Valley church, promised C. Cluster, Jr., Mrs. Gail Coleman, the Lord $25 for Investment if He H. H. Cossitt, Mrs. Martha Creswell, would reveal a watch Biother Conk- Donna Rae Daly, Russel Daly, Mrs. lin lost while cleaning brush for the F. L. Davis, Mrs. Ellen Deal. Soil Conservation Service. In a re- port to Mrs. Williams Rhoades, press secretary, Brother Conklin reported TV Bible Class finding the band two weeks later. As Ellabelle Klam and Joyce Ham- After another week he discovered the lin, nurses from Portland Sanitarium watch face down lifted to a three- and Hospital, went caroling for mis- foot-high levee for a new creek chan- sions one evening last December, nel, and only a little scratched from they met Mrs. Molly Wilson who the tractor, dfic, and bulldozer activ- mentioned that h e r mother h a d ity of three weeks! united with the Seventh-day Advent- A potato patch dedicated to the Charlene and Lanny Ross ist Church before her death.
VOL. 61, NO. 49, DECEMBER 19, 1966 5 bill shared his vocal talent through- The pastors and members gave such out the evening. The presentation wholehearted cooperation that it was came as a climax to Milo's cultural sheer joy for the evangelistic team week. to be associated with them in this In an age which is placing em- endeavor. phasis on the importance and poten- Several husbands were won for tial of the machine, the age-old priv- their praying wives. Stories of spe- ilege of the written word seems to cific workings and interventions of have found itself in perilous straits. the Holy Spirit as He used laymen To the people of God this unfortunate to win friends and relatives will ap- situation presents even a greater con- pear from time to time in the cern, realizing that we must lean GLEANER. heavily on that which has been writ- To you wonderful people of the ten to promote the cause of God on Rogue Valley, the evangelistic team this earth. To an alarming degree is saying, "Thank you and may the Left to Right: Ellabelle Klam, Mrs. our students show their dependence Lord continue to use you as in- Molly Wilson, Joyce Hamlin. on the machine by outward dis- struments in soul-winning, s o u 1 - The young ladies noted the address. pleasure with time-tested reading saving and soul-keeping." Some time later they called back to material. ROLF LINDFORS begin a friendship. They provided It is with this problem in mind Evangelist Mrs. Wilson and her husband with a that Milo Academy stresses cultural white Bible and lessons as well as importance, and in particular the as invitation to watch the TV Bible realm of literature. Our goal is to Columbia Academy Class. Every two weeks they faith- bring our young people to Christ and ♦ The first nine weeks of school have fully visited. When the TV Bible certainly one of the most effective ended with 10 seniors, 7 juniors, 4 Class meetings were held in Portland measures parents and teachers can sophomores, and 11 freshmen making in April, these two nurses brought take to realize this goal is to develop the Honor Roll, with another 51 stu- Mrs. Wilson to a number of the meet- within them a deep love for that dents earning Honorable Mention, re- ings. The three ladies attended the written word which has shown to be ported Gerald York, registrar. evening services of the Oregon camp of mental and, above all, spiritual Earning a straight 4.00 were: Shar- meeting together. benefit to the minds of men. on Champaign, Linda Larson, Susan The seed that was sown on a cold LARRY HUSTON Ochs, Irene Owens, Roscoe Owens, December night bore fruit on July 23, Margaret Smith, Larry Von Kuster, the last Sabbath afternoon of camp Alvin Walters, Ed Webb, Glenda Witt, meeting, when Mrs. Wilson was Doxologies in Medford and Betty Wood. buried in baptism by Elder Harold The Doxology was sung wit h Others on the Honor Roll were: Turner of the Sunnyside church. fervor and feeling in Medford, on Gary Park, Paul Brewer, David Happy in her new church home, Mrs. Sabbath following Thanksgiving. Bakke, Lynden Chapman, R ober t Wilson made this comment, "This is That day marked the closing of a Jackson, W a n i t a Fullerton, Lyn the first church of the many I have month-long evangelistic campaign by Myers, Cheryl Northrup, Bonnie Bix- attended that has really satisfied me." the Hiner-Lindfors-Reynolds team. by, Lanelle De Fehr, Lorraine Matson, Others are waiting and longing for The Doxology was sung when the Linda Witt, Paula Milholland, Kathy this same satisfaction. Be alert to last of the 69 candidates had been Miner, Bruce Adams, Janice Burn- every soul-winning opportunity. Pray baptized. A third baptism is planned ham, Bill Carey, Carol Fleck, Warren that God will give you the joy of for December 31. Nelson, Judy Woodruff, and Ken Von leading at least one soul to Christ. Four churches of the Rogue Val- Kuster. ley—Ashland, Medford, Shady Point, ♦ Gary Parks, Vancouver, Washing- and Valley View—had supported the ton, was recently elected president of campaign in a most commendable the Student Council. Assisting Gary Literary Presentations way. Members gave unstintingly of as the secretary will be Judy Drake, Close Cultural Week their time and means to bring about Portland, Oregon. Other students this wonderful soul-winning success. chosen to represent the student body At Milo Academy Milo Academy students and faculty were pleasantly reminded of our glo- rious literary heritage recently when Dr. Helen Evans, head of the Walla Walla College English Department, and four of her students presented a Saturday evening program of open- stage emphasis on English and Amer- ican literature. Selections from Robert Frost, William Shakespeare. Victor Hugo, Geoffrey Chaucer, Jon- athan Swift, Elizabeth Barrett Brown- ing, Homer and others were read and interpreted by Dr. Evans as her stu- dents posed in appropriate scenes depicting some of the highlights of those selections. The above-pictured group includes most of the people who were added The student group included Mike to the flock that the Master is preparing for Himself in the Medford area. Osborne, Dick Loganbill, Judy Stiff- Many young married couples and formerly unbelieving husbands are found ler, and Darlene Barnhart. Mr. Logan- in this group.
6 NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER were: Jan Wiebold, Salem, Oregon; from among the 1966-67 finalists will Marlene Webb, Troutdale, Oregon; be announced about May 3, 1967. The Lynden Chapman, Eugene, Oregon; exact number of awards will depend Gwynne Peterson, Troutdale, Oregon; upon the extent of sponsor support. Betty Wood, Rapid City, South Dak- In 1966, over 2,250 Merit Scholarships ota; Linda Larsen, Stanwood, Wash- were awarded, 1,700 of them by ington; Ken Dull, Meadow Glade; sponsors. Laura Middlestetter, Meadow Glade; High school grades, creative ac- Larry Tomanka, St. Helens, Oregon; complishments, leadership qualities, Jim Youker, Portland, Oregon; Bon- extracurricular activities, and school Individual's Prerogative nie Ogren, Meadow Glade; Ed Webb, citizenship of the students are eval- When Jesus said in Revelation 3, Troutdale, Oregon; and Polly Jordan, uated, along with test scores, in "Behold I stand at the door, and Prineville, Oregon. selecting Merit Scholars. knock: if any man hear my voice, and ♦ Elder G. W. Reid, Associate Youth Each Merit Scholarship is a four- open the door, . . .," He was reiterat- Leader for the Oregon Conference, year award covering the undergrad- ing one of the basic concepts in the was guest speaker at a recent chapel uate years of college. Each stipend constitution of the Government of program. Introduced by the new is individually determined after the Heaven. By love our Lord has wooed president of the Temperance Society, winner's need is assessed. For the us into His fold. The use of force is Bill Brooks of Portland, Elder Reid student already financially able to contrary to His character and is a spoke on the dangers of alcoholism attend the college of his choice, the carry-over, or kin, to the Mark of the for young people. stipend may be as little as $400 for Beast principle. Salvation is an in- Other officers who will help direct four years. Those with high need may dividual matter, likewise our prep- the temperance activities on Colum- receive the normal maximum of aration for heaven is an individual bia Academy's campus will be: Su- $6,000, or $1,500 per year. Winners matter. The Lord chooses to have zanne McMannis, Vancouver, Wash- choose their own colleges and courses those who desire salvation through ington, vice-president; Carol Fleck, of study. Him also choose to serve Him. Once Meadow Glade, secretary-treasurer; they have chosen to serve Him, then and Doug Holmes, Spangle, Washing- through the church's program ton, publicity manager. throughout the year certain activities are carried on. As the Holy Spirit speaks to our hearts, our feet, our hands and our tongues become acti- Pamela Hitchman Scores vated by the Holy Spirit to indi- As Semifinalist vidually go into the harvest field (irrespective of which campaign it Pamela Hitchman, a senior at Port- is) and serve. land Union Academy, has been named We are presently in the final a semifinalist in Fairbanks Church Pastor throes of the 1967 Ingathering cam- the 1966-67 Merit It is a pleasure to present to the paign. Each of us should determine Scholarship com- Alaska field, Pastor and Mrs. Ronald for himself whether he has done all petition, according Breingan who come to us from South- he feels he can to make it a success. to Principal Cecil eastern California. Brother Breingan Many have made business contacts, Roy. was connected with the youth work still others have tirelessly and de- Miss Hitchman and education program for many votedly gone out night by night in is among the years, and is now the pastor of the the caroling program. Others who highes t-scoring Fairbanks church. could not function in either of these students in Ore- capacities have chosen to give a Sil- g o n on the Fairbanks is a growing community ver Vanguard ambunt ($25). All of National Merit in the heart of Alaska. The popula- these funds together are being used Scholarship Qual- tion is divided between military and in the great world budget to proclaim Pamela Hitchman ifying Test, ad- civilian. We have many servicemen the love of Jesus as well as His near ministered last spring in 17,500 in the area, and a portion of Pastor return. schools nationwide. More than 14,000 Breingan's time is taken up minister- semifinalists were appointed across ing to them along with his evange- Have you done your part indi- the country. listic and pastoral duties. vidually? If not, now, this week, I The semifinalists can advance to J. C. HANSEN would encourage you to individually finalist status by receiving the en- President cooperate with the other members of dorsement of their schools, substan- tiating their qualifying test perform- ance on a second examination, and submitting information about their achievements and interest s. All Merit Scholars for 1967 will then be selected from the finalist group. Elder and Mrs. Ronald Each finalist receives a Certificate Breingan, with daughters, of Merit in recognition of his dis- tinguished performance in the pro- Mary and Martha, and sons, gram. Finalists are eligible for the George and Timothy. scholarships sponsored by NMSC and some 340 corporations, foundations, colleges, unions, trusts, professional associations, other organizations, and individuals. Names of the Merit Scholars chosen
VOL. 61, NO. 49, DECEMBER 19, 1966 7 your church and make every church heaven and fall of man down through Grangeville and Spokane, with plans in the Upper Columbia Conference the centuries of probationary time to now being laid to be in Spokane's victorious by reaching its Ingather- the second coming of Christ and the Linwood church for the eleven o'clock ing goal and in exceeding last year's setting up of the kingdom of God in service on January 14. All students total. May the Lord bless you as you the earth made new. Thus we have in grades 5-10 are in the choir. do your individual part. in current circulation a series of MRS. HERBERT L. WATERS LEON CORNFORTH five rather large books known as the Department of Lay Activities "Conflict of the Ages" series. 5 * * Fair Booth at Yakima For some years there has been felt Attracts Many 'Till Year's End a need, both in America and abroad, Rare indeed it is in these changing for a brief, all-inclusive presentation The Western Washington Fair was held September 28 through October times that a book lives on through a of this great theme giving in one 2, and of the thousands who visited century in ever-increasing demand compact volume the high points of the Fair, many stopped to view our and takes its place in current reading the whole sweep of the story of the by the side of books dealing with conflict of the ages. This need is now display. When it was over we present issues. Yet such is the en- met in this volume, The Story of counted 750 cards of those registered viable record of Early Writings of Redemption. for the free drawing and evidencing Ellen G. White. This popular little * * * interest in The Bible Story or other volume is rightly named, being a of our books. Approximately 300 I am informed that these four books Life and Health were distributed and republication of the first three Ellen are on special sale at your Book and we found that this attractive health G. White books. The wide and last- Bible House between now and the journal appealed to the people. Be- ing popularity of Early Writings may end of 1966 on the following basis: be attributed to the unwaning desire sides this, several hundred tracts and Regular Special to possess and study the messages of Bible Correspondence cards were Early Writings $3.75 $3.00 information and encouragement distributed. The Story of Redemption 3.75 3.00 which came to the people through the One name was drawn each day for Christ's Object Lessons 3.75 3.00 prophetic gift. a free Bible Story book, and a large The Sanctified Life 2.50 2.00 painting was given for opportunity to • * * May I recommend that the libraries call at the home. Under the general title of "Sancti- of our Adventist families should in- A man at an adjoining insurance fication" there appeared in the early clude these very timely and helpful booth seemed interested and told us issues of the Review and Herald for books. Now that they are on sale, that he wanted a set of Bible Story. 1881 a series of eleven helpful arti- take advantage and secure these We did not press to sell them there cles from the pen of Ellen G. White. but called at his home where he de- Writing from a deep experience in books from your Book and Bible House before the end of 1966. cided to take not only Bible Story, the things of God and from a mind but also Happy Home Series, Desire and heart illuminated by the Holy LEON CORNFORTH of Ages, Triumph of God's Love, 10- Spirit, she carefully examined the Lay Activities Secretary volumes Bedtime Stories, Heritage of elements of true sanctification and Our Faith, and a family Bible. contrasted these with various un- After the Fair we sorted the leads sound but popular theories on the Moscow Junior into two categories—good and not-so- subject. good; but one experience proved to In the same decade the eleven arti- Academy Choir me that it is difficult to judge cards cles were drawn together and pub- The residents of the Troy-Moscow or people. One of the not-so-good lished as a pamphlet bearing the area are justifiably proud of the new- cards which I followed up came from title, "Bible Sanctification." In 1937 ly organized choir at the Moscow an Indian home. Not too promising a under the familiar title, The Sancti- Junior Academy this year. Mrs. Keith situation. But this grandmother was fied Life, this material was again re- Gibbons, teacher of grades 5-8, has impressed that these books would issued in its entirety. In this form done a remarkable job with the group help her and her children and grand- and in many printings the little and their singing is outstanding. children, and she bought a set for book has enriched thousands of lives. The choir had performed earlier in cash. * e * Troy and in Moscow before present- We are just getting started on the One reason Christ's ministry was ing their Christmas concert in the leads, but $2500 of our good books so successful was that He used down- Troy Seventh-day Adventist church have already been placed in these to-earth illustrations and parables in on December 10 and again in the Mos- homes where it would have been teaching the people. Writing on these cow Seventh-day Adventist church on most difficult to have gained an en- very parables Ellen G. White, under December 17. The group has been trance otherwise. divine guidance, has written her invited to perform as far away as Many have been signed up for Bible book, Christ's Object Lessons. This book clearly and simply portrays great truths in such a way as to move the hearts of men and women. Its simplicity and logic are virtually Moscow unexcelled. * * * Junior There are many themes upon which Academy God's chosen messenger to the Advent believers received enlightenment in Choir the early days at the beginning of her work. Foremost among these was the great conflict between good and evil, from the fall of Lucifer in
8 NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER the past twenty-five years students and his staff to operate this industry have earned over a million dollars to in such a way as to benefit Auburn apply on their school expenses. Academy and its 450 students. Most In addition to the furniture factory, of the full-time employees in the in- there is a sawmill that provides kiln dustry will continue their connection. dried lumber suitable for the The only ones not continuing will manufacture of high-grade hardwood be those who choose to make other furniture. plans. Furniture is manufactured and sold We wish to acknowledge the ex- in a highly competitive market that cellent work performed by James requires periodic redesign and the Simpson and his associates. They purchase and installation of auto- have worked diligently through a mated equipment and the adoption most difficult period to design and of new a n d modern methods and perfect a product that is a credit to procedures. Auburn Academy. Harris Pine Mills James Simpson, t h e manager of will continue to manufacture and Auburn Academy Wood Products, market this product without change. took over his responsibilities about W. J. BLACKER two and a half years ago and im- President mediately was faced with some of these problems of redesign, manu- facturing methods, the need for some New Statistics Intensify Booth at Western Washington Fair. modernization, etc. This was a time consuming and taxing problem and Warning Against Smoking Correspondence courses as a result in addition was costly. However, the The government offered new sta- of the home calls, and five are tak- manager and his men were equal to tistics from death records recently ing the TV Bible Course. the problem and gradually the sales to back its claims—in effect intensi- We feel the Fair booth was a won- increased. During this period of ad- fying its warnings—about the alleged derful opportunity to bring our justment, costs mounted and deficits health perils of smoking, particularly beautiful publications to the atten- were incurred that were unavoidable. cigarette smoking. tion of the public. We are thrilled At present the business carries about the outcome and future pros- For one thing, the new report on rather heavy obligations and with pects, and pray that God will add the controversial subject of smoking these obligations it is impossible to His blessing to the seed sown. and health shows that Americans modernize the plant or add new D. E. GARVIN born in relatively recent years "are equipment. It is also becoming more at higher risk of dying from lung and more difficult for a small furni- cancer at younger ages than were ture business to survive in a compet- their predecessors." This, it indicated, itive market, therefore, the Confer- is because folks begin cigarette ence Committee studied our position smoking earlier in life than they once and decided to ask Harris Pine Mills did. to study the matter and let us know WASHINGTON The report, by the U. S. Public if they would be willing to take over Health Service, is more ominous in the operation of this business at its some respects than the highly pub- present location and continue to pro- licized surgeon general's report of vide work opportunities for students. 1964. Comp Meeting in 1967 They agreed to do this and presented a proposal which was presented to a It deals exclusively with death- It is not too early to be thinking rate statistics on a variety of ills about camp meeting. The dates have specially called constituency meeting that convened at Auburn Academy which the earlier report had said been set—July 12-22, 1967; and, of were at least associated with smok- course, the location—Auburn at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 4, 1966. ing—particularly cigarette smoking. Academy. Included are some maladies, such as Some consideration has been given After thorough consideration of all lung cancer, which the earlier report to the program and before too long of the conditions prevailing, the said are definitely caused by smoking. we will have information for you 257 constituents assembled from the And the new report covers two ad- about the speakers. churches throughout the Conference ditional years in that respect beyond We need the blessings that come voted by a substantial majority to the ground covered in the earlier from this kind of meeting—the spir- accept the proposal presented by report. itual food, the fellowship, the quiet- Harris Pine Mills; so on January 1, ness of the environment. Begin plan- 1967, the business will operate under The report includes an analysis of ning now to be at camp meeting, the new name. death rates compiled from records of July 12-22, 1967. every state health office in the coun- Harris Pine Mills is an Oregon Cor- try for the period 1950-1964. W. J. BLACKER poration that is owned by the General President Conference. They operate industries Among the major findings: at thirteen educational centers and The mortality trend from lung this business which has been grossing cancer continued upward between several million dollars in sales each 1962 and 1964. Auburn Academy Industries year, since it was given to the denom- There were "no signs of reversals: Some thirty or more years ago a ination by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harris in the mortality trend for cancer of furniture manufacturing business was several years ago, is a great blessing the larynx and chronic bronchitis," established at Auburn Academy for not only to our schools but to the the two other diseases stated by the the primary purpose of providing em- entire denomination. We appreciate surgeon general's report to have a ployment for students. The factory the willingness of Charles J. Nagele, cause-and-effect relationship to cig- has been a great blessing, and during the president of Harris Pine Mills, arette smoking.
VOL. 61, NO. 49, DECEMBER 19, 1966 9 There were substantial increases The Literature Work ington. His wife is also a literature during 1950-1964 in mortality from evangelist. Larry Gasser lives in Our group of literature evangelists three of the eight groups of diseases Federal Way. is not large but it is the best in "associated with but not clearly If you would like to have a thrill- quality. We have men who have sold causally related to smoking." These ing part in spreading the gospel, and over $20,000 of our literature thus three were: still make a good living, be sure to far in 1966. This loyal group of 1. Arteriosclerotic heart disease, in- contact your publishing secretary. workers have enrolled over 5,904 in cluding coronary disease especially PETER TADEJ the Bible School, prayed in 5,735 in the male population. Secretary, Publishing Department homes, given away 38,933 pieces of 2. Cirrhosis of the liver, with the free literature. most marked increase for the non- We should have many engaged in white population. Other Churches 3. Emphysema, especially for the this work which is as important as the "gospel ministry." Think about white male population. Call on Us it! Is this the work in which you However, the report said that for A few weeks ago the writer re- should be engaged? the remaining five groups in this ceived a telephone call from an at- W. J. BLACKER category of "associated with but not torney's wife who is a prominent President clearly causally related to smoking," leader in one of the popular churches this was the situation found: in the city of Seattle. She said, "I "Mortality rates were either down- am embarrassed to call on you people ward or relatively stable during 1950- "Why I Am a to come to our church and talk to us 1964." about smoking, but we need it." After Those ills included ulcer of the Literature Evangelist" receiving an affirmative answer to her stomach; cancer of the esophagus; "The colporteur work is the most request, she asked if I would consider cancer of parts of the oral cavity interesting and enjoyable work that two Sunday evenings, and this re- other than the lip; cancer of the blad- I have ever done. I count it a real quest was granted. The audience was der and other urinary organs; and privilege to be very attentive and it was a real thrill specified noncoronary cardiovascular called by God into to present our wonderful message to a disease. this phase of His church that no longer than fifty years A few years ago when Seventh-day great message." ago would have disfellowshipped its Adventist physicians began to gather Ed Pearson members for the use of tobacco. It statistics regarding the harmful ef- made the above is no wonder that t h e popular fects of tobacco on the human body statement af ter churches today are calling for help. we were almost alone, but it is a far completing his At the close of the Sunday service different story today. The govern- first year as a lit- they had their coffee hour and the ment has now entered the picture erature evangelist. church hostess graciously asked the and Congress has set aside two mil- And what a year writer and his wife if they would lion dollars for 1966 and 1967 to warn it was! Besides like a hot cup of coffee. After we our high school boys and girls of the delivering nearly explained in a polite way that we did danger attached to cigarette smoking. $17,000 worth of Ed Pearson not use coffee she said, "That's right, Let us again thank our heavenly literature, he enrolled 589 people in y o u are Seventh-day Adventists. Father for our dedicated medical men the Voice of Prophecy course and Some of my relatives are Seventh-day and women who have led out in this distributed 4,135 pieces of free Adventists also." It was indeed a titanic struggle with evil. literature. happy feeling to belong to a church JACK HUBBS Larry Gasser responded with the family that through the years have following statement when I asked held its high standard. We solicit More Good News him why he was a literature evange- your sincere prayers for God's con- list, after the com- tinued blessing upon His people. To all Bible lovers, we surely have pletion of his JACK HUBBS good news. Our publishing house first year: has just announced that we are going "I believe that to handle the Richards Helps Bible. God has called me Not all are acquainted with this, but to do this work. Unofficially Opened many of our members recognize it. It is one way to The former Tacoma 23rd Street It is a Bible with studies in the back reach souls for church, to be known from this day produced by our own Elder Richards. whom our Sav- f or ward as the "Tahoma" SDA We do not have any stock at present, iour died. It is church, held its first service in their but will have ample, we believe, my prayer that newly acquired a n d remodeled within a few weeks. Here are the the Lord will im- church home on November 19, 1966. numbers and the retail prices if you press someone's Located at 1310 South L Street in wish to order now. Larry Gasser heart just now to the central area of Tacoma, this By the way, we can give you 15 take up the literature work." former Lutheran church is now the percent discount off these retail prices The Lord has blessed Larry's hard scene of true reformation. This ref- until December 31, if you want to work this first year with a tremen- ormation is taking place in the place an order now. dous amount of sales—over $25,000 physical development of our new Collins Bible worth. He enrolled 564 people in the church home, thus the unofficial open- No. 410 $ 6.50 Bible course. ing, for we still have considerable No. 420 9.25 These men were given their col- work to do before finishing our re- No. 420 Indexed 10.75 porteur credentials for one year of modeling, although we are officially No. 420 RL 9.75 faithful service by Elder W. J. Blacker holding church service in the sanc- No. 630 17.00 at a colporteur meeting which was tuary which has been made ready for No. 650 22.50 held in the Conference office on No- service. We also are seeking refor- No. 650 Indexed 24.00 vember 13. mation in terms of our spiritual WASHINGTON BOOK AND BIBLE HOUSE Ed Pearson lives in Shelton, Wash- development and the urgency with
10 NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER which we preach and work for the soon appearing of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. There was visible evidence on opening day, November 19, to this This gift was mailed to new-felt urge to make ready for the the Washington Conference coming of the Lord, when a Cath- from a grateful soul who olic young lady was led by the Spirit had gained the victory over of God to take her stand for this zst-ooIa, so z- the tobacco habit through precious truth. the Five-Day Plan. We solicit your prayers to the end that many precious souls may be brought to a saving knowledge of few weeks ago we received the fol- man a copy of SDA's Today, a report this truth as we establish permanent lowing letter from one of these in- in depth edited by Bill Oliphant. residence in the city of Tacoma. dividuals: In many homes where there were HOPE BUSHNELL "Enclosed is a check in apprecia- invalids, carolers were invited inside tion for what the 'no smoking clinic' to sing. At one farm home south of has done for me. My family and I Dayton, residents stated that this Weighing What You thank you and others who give their was the first time in 30 years a carol- time to make this wonderful public ing group had called. Want to Weigh service possible." At one home in the community, Let us continue to pray for the college students with Mrs. William Rea as solicitor, were invited inside thousands who are struggling to the home to sing. "I'll give you $5 break from this vicious habit. JACK HUBBS if you will sing '0 Little Town of Bethlehem' for me," said the man of the house. The requested song and others followed, and as the carol- LAST CALL! ers prepared to leave, the house- SDA Soldier, Marine, Sailor—all holder stated that he would give Servicemen addresses needed another $15 if the carolers would NOW. come to the Arctic Circle Drive-In to sing at 10 o'clock. When they We received many, but need the arrived at the place of business, their The above picture shows only a part rest. host had gathered a sizable audience of the large crowd that gathered in PARENTS, WIVES, send us your for whom the students gave a carol- the Grays Harbor Community Center serviceman's complete a d d re s s ing "concert" and received the $15. to v i e w the nutrition films called, now. "Each year we cover the territory, "Weighing What You Want to Weigh." we warm the hearts of the people TO: to the gospel message," says Pastor A few weeks ago the writer ac- National Servicemen Organization cepted an invitation from the mis- Fearing. Box 1585 Church treasury department per- sionary secretary of the Grays Harbor Seattle, Washington 98103 Seventh-day Adventist church, Mrs. sonnel on duty all evening were Dr. Ray Anderson, to show our weight Jess Hutson, Elder C. 0. Smith, and control films to the TOPS Clubs in CAROLING FOR INGATHERING Miss Alice Hassing. that area. TOPS means "Take Off (Continued from page 16) Mrs. Barnell Brady, Dorcas leader, Pounds Sensibly." This club is a stated goal by $900, according to and assistants, provided refreshments national non-profit organization with Pastor Richard D. Fearing. for returning carolers. approximately one hundred sixty One additional group plans caroling thousand members. The clubs in the during the vacation, and other in- SILVER ANNIVERSARY() Grays Harbor area were a very in- dividual gifts continue to come in. teresting group and seemed to enjoy 1966 Under the direction of Glenn Mas- the films. This is only one of the den, College Church Ingathering di- PREACHING CHRIST many avenues God has provided for 4A rector, and Monte Cheney, Lay Ac- TO THE MILLIONS AO# _ His church to reach men and women tivities director, the carolers covered from all walks of life. 111,COAST TO COAST territory in Walla Walla and College JACK HUBBS Place but also fanned out over a N›, (1WW4IIIP. wide rural area. Teenagers re- sponded well under the direction of VOICE OF PROPHECY Elder E. G. Schneider and brought Thank You BOX 55, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90053 In May of 1965 a Five-Day Stop in sizable contributions. Smoking Clinic was held in the rec- Newspaper and radio publicity had Sundays unless otherwise noted. reation room of the Washington Con- prepared residents for the calls. At Subject to change. Consult your ference office by Doctor Warren one home where the family was local paper. Bacon and Elder W. E. Baxter. Most away, money was left on the door ALASKA of those who attended the five days for the solicitor with the request that Anchorage KBYR 1270 8:00 am broke from their habit and expressed he sign the slip indicating that the Mon.-Fri. KBYR 1270 7:00 pm their appreciation for the help they caroling group had come. Cordova KLAM 1450 5:00 pm received. The small percentage that Favorable contacts with the com- Fairbanks KFRB 900 7:30 am were not able to break their habit at munity made business solicitation Mon.-Fri. KFRB 900 7:00 pm that time asked us not to abandon easy and response good. The College Juneau KJNO 630 9:00 am them entirely from our thinking. A Church is sending to each business- Ketchikan KTKN 930 10:00 am
VOL. 61, NO. 49, DECEMBER 19, 1966 11 Seward KIBH 1340 6:30 pm Blaine KARI 550 9:30 am Young-Charles Norman Young was born KIFW 1230 9:00am Centralia-Chehalis Nov. 30, 1891, at LeSeur, Minn., and fell asleep Sitka in Christ Nov. 11, 1966, at Gresham, Ore. KELA 1470 9:00 am IDAHO Cherishing his memory are his wife, Clara of College Place Gresham; one daughter, Mrs. Nina Winton of Boise KBOI 950 9:30am Friday KGTS-FM 91.3 6:30 pm Gresham; two sons: Harry of Portland, Ore., KBOI-FM 97.9 9:30 am and Eldon of Newport, Ore.; one sister, Mrs. Hoquiam (See Aberdeen) Grangeville KORT 1230 9:00 am Luella Kern of Hewitt, Minn.; 11 grand- Kennewick (See Pasco) children and 8 great-grandchildren. KORT 1230 7:00 pm Kelso-Longview KEDO 1400 6:30 pm Idaho Falls KTEE 1260 8:30 am Moses Lake KSEM 1470 10:00 am Harvey-Frances Violet Lindgren Harvey Lewiston KRLC 1350 8:00 am was born at Superior, Wis., on Jan. 3, 1903, Olympia KGY 1240 9:00am McCall KMCL 1240 7:45 am and died on Nov. 29, 1966, at Auburn Hospital. Pasco KALE 960 9:30 am She was married to Alonzo Harvey in 1922. Pocatello KSEI 930 9:30 am Prosser KARY 1310 8:30am She joined the Puyallup SDA church in 1965 Salmon KSRA 960 9:15 am of which she was a devoted member. She Richland (See Pasco) Twin Falls KLIX 1310 8:30 am suffered a long illness but she bore her suffer- Seattle KIRO 710 9:00 am ing with great patience and trust in God. She MONTANA KIRO-FM 100.7 9:00 am is survived by her husband, Alonzo Harvey; Spokane KXLY 920 9:00 am five daughters; four sons; two brothers; one Billings KBMY 1240 8:30 am sister; her aged mother; and 25 grandchil- Bozeman KXXL 1450 8:30 am KXLY-FM 99.9 9:00 am dren. She was laid to rest in the Sumner Butte KBOW 550 9:00 am Walla Walla KUJ 1420 8:05 am cemetery. Glasgow KLTZ 1240 9:00 am Wenatchee KUEN 900 8:35 am Yakima KIT 1280 9:30 am Langdon-Royce Harold Langdon was born Great Falls KMON 560 8:30 am in College Place, Wash., Dec. 12, 1921, and Helena KBLL 1240 8:30 am passed away in Puyallup, Wash., Nov. 13, Kalispell KGEZ 600 9:30 am 1966. Royce was baptized at the age of 13, and has been Livingston Obituaries a faithful and loyal member of KPRK 1340 8:30 am the Seventh-day Adventist Church. While Miles City KATL 1340 8:30 am Combs-Jeanne Combs was born July 15, attending Walla Walla College he met his Missoula KYSS 910 8:30 am 1909, in Jacksborough, Texas and passed life companion, Marjorie Heckendorn, and Plentywood KPWD-FM 100.1 12:00 n away Oct. 25, 1966, in Williams Lake, B.C., they were married Sept. 11, 1944, in College Canada. For several years she was a member Place. Royce had been employed by the Army Sidney KGCX 1480 7:00 am of the SDA church in Shelton, Wash. Among Corps of Engineers for the past sixteen years. those who survive are her husband, Barney Among those who cherish his memory are his OREGON of Tatla Lake, B.C.; nine children, several wife, Mariorie, and his daughter, Rochelle Ashland KWIN 580 11:00 am grandchildren, and three brothers. Marie, both of Puyallup; and his mother, Mrs. Astoria KVAS 1230 9:30am Vernon Langdon of College Place, Wash. Plalos-John George Plalos was born in Bend KBND 1110 9:00 am Greece, May 7, 1892. At the age of 15 years McCorkell-Alex McCorkell was born Feb. Coos Bay KOOS 1230 8:00 am he came to the U. S. For the past 40 years 12, 1882, in Ontario, Canada, and passed away Eugene KUGN 590 8:30 am he has been a resident of Dayton, Ore. He Oct. 29, 1966, at his home in Weston, Ore. was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Grants Pass KAGI 930 9:00am He was married to Amy Taylor on June 15, Church. He passed away at his home Nov. 1901, and the Weston area has been their home Klamath Falls KAGO 1150 9:00 am 20, 1966, and is survived by his wife, Effie; through the years. Mrs. McCorkell passed La Grande KLBM 1450 1:30 pm one daughter, Ruby Spalding; and one grand- away on Nov. 1, 1965. He is survived by Lakeview daughter, Renee Spalding, all of Dayton. In- one son, Frank McCorkell of Weston; four terment was made at the Hopewell Cemetery. Sun.-Sat. KQIK 123012:30 pm daughters: Mrs. Walter (Thelma) Rayborn and Mrs. James (Atress) Smock, both of Medford KMED 1440 9:30 am Stanyer-Luella Stanyer was born Aug. 16, Weston, Mrs. Clair (Otha) Egelston of Pend- Newport KNPT 1310 9:30 am 1906, in Maple Creek, Canada, and died Nov. leton, and Mrs. Glen (Peggy) Tucker of 22, 1966, in McMinnville, Ore. She came to Portland KWJJ 1080 9:30 am Milton-Freewater; one sister, Mrs. W. D. the United States in 1925 and had been living Simpson of Pullman, Wash.; ten grandchil- Roseburg KYES 9:50 8:00am in the Newberg and McMinnville areas since dren and ten great-grandchildren. Brother Salem KAPT 1220 8:30am 1954. Those who survive include three sons: McCorkell was a faithful member of the The Dalles KACI 1300 9:00am William of Tolovana Park, Ore., Frank of Adventist church. He was laid to rest in the Red Devil, Alaska, and Thomas of Renton, Weston Cemetery. Wash.; a daughter: Mrs. Esther Hartley of WASHINGTON Seattle, Wash.; three sisters: Mrs. Hazel Jones-Lilly Bell Fuller Jones was born Robinson of Vancouver, B. C., Mrs. Lena Aberdeen KXRO 1320 9:00 am Feb. 4, 1889, at Allegan, Mich., and passed Hutton of Port Kells, Canada, Mrs. Nellie Ga. Bellingham (See Blaine KARI) away in the University Hospital in Seattle, chain of Langley, B.C.; and 10 grandchildren. Wash., on Nov. 28, 1966. In 1910 she was married to William S. Jones in Michigan. During the summer of 1932 they moved to Wapato where Mrs. Jones lived until her Include Your Zip Code Number, Please death. During the fall of 1926, Mrs. Jones and her family became baptized members of All address plates in the "North Pacific the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Those Union Gleaner" mailing list have been sup- of her family who survive are: Mrs. Lucille Pritchett, Mrs. Geraldine Jones, Mrs. Gene- plied with a Zip Code number. When it vieve Seybold, Mrs. Mary Chafin, Keith Jones becomes necessary to write us about your and Mrs. Phyllis Niles, all of Seattle; Mrs. subscription, be sure to include both the Lillian Harding. Mrs. Josephine Dillard and Mrs. Edwyna Bates, all of Wapato; Mrs. "old" and the "new" Zip Code numbers- Jeanice Booher of Coos Bay, Ore.; 32 grand- this is essential, because, due to complete children and 19 great-grandchildren. Mrs. restructuring of the mailing list to fit new Lilly Jones was laid to rest in the Reserva- postal regulations, the address plates are tion Memorial Cemetery in Wapato. now filed numerically by Zip Code number. Jensen-Walter R. Jensen was horn in Den- Subscriptions and changes sent from the mark, July 29, 1878, and came to Seattle with local Conference offices, as well as from individuals, should include his parents at the age of four. He grew up in the Stanwood area and was a charter Zip Code information. member of the Cedarhome SDA church. In ALSO TAKE NOTE-Whenever a mailing address is used in pub- 1912 he was united in marriage to Rikka lishing ads or notices requiring replies by mail, please include the Zip Jensen of Tacoma. On Nov. 18, 1966, Brother Jensen passed to rest leaving his Code number as part of the copy. wife; one daughter, Mrs. Clarence Anderson Our thanks to the many individuals already supplying Zip Code of Arlington, Wash.; one brother, Auggie Jensen of Tiernan, Ore.; 2 sisters: Mrs. Mary information with items sent to the "Gleaner" office. Eliason of Carnation and Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson of Seattle; 2 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.