VOL. 56 ANGWIN, CALIFORNIA, JUNE 24, 1957 NO. 48 Give Liberally New Book on Prayer Is Crowning June 29 Work of M. L. Andreasen of and research in the Spirit of proph- We are all very anxious for the Lord Sixty-seven years ago a 14-year-old ecy, adding more information to an in- to come soon, but before He comes the Danish immigrant, Milian Lauritz An- dex file which already contains 10,000 Word tells us that the gospel must be dreasen, arrived in Canada with his references. Elder Andreasen's tremen- preached to all nations. As about 50 parents, unable to speak a word of Eng- dous appreciation for the Spirit of per cent of our mission budgets depend lish. The Andreasen family settled in prophecy stems in part from his personal upon the Sabbath school offerings, the Winnipeg and became part of the large acquaintance with Mrs. E. G. White, finishing of the work depends a great Scandinavian community. There the in whose home at Elmshaven he once deal upon how much we give through story of M. L. Andreasen's life might spent two months carefully reading all the Sabbath schools. What we do we have ended except for three things: the young immigrant's adventurous spirit, the original manuscripts of the writings must do quickly, for we know that of Mrs. White just as they came from world conditions declare that the end his desire to become a teacher, and the her pen. is soon to come. providence of God. "This experience convinced rne that From both the Philippines and Japan Thus the man who might have lived and worked in the obscurity of a foreign the writings of the Spirit of prophecy most earnest appeals are coming for settlement has behind him today, at the could not have been produced except help. The overflow of the Thirteenth age of 81, a distinguished career as an under the guidance of the Lord," states Sabbath offering this quarter will go educator, minister, theologian, and au- Elder Andreasen. Much of the reference to these very needy fields. From the thor in the Seventh-day Adventist de- material in his file was obtained during Philippines, Elder P. R. Diaz writes: nomination—a career which was recently his two months in Mrs. White's home, "Who are they? These are the hun- climaxed with another outstanding con- and more was added years later when he dreds of thousands of inhabitants who tribution to the literature of Christian- had access to the Ellen G. White Pub- are in gross darkness in cities, towns, ity. That contribution is a 256-page lications' vault in Takoma Park. and villages in the island of Luzon. book entitled Prayer, just published by In 1894 at a boarding house in They are the different tribes found in the Pacific Press Publishing Association. Council Bluffs, Iowa, he picked up the mountains and hillsides of the It is the thirteenth book written by Daniel and the Revelation. He struggled mountain provinces. They are the Elder Andreasen. through the book because he believed peace-loving aborigines nestled upon In this book the author approached its message. At the age of 18 he was the rugged highlands and steep valleys his subject from the viewpoint that baptized. He enrolled at the University of the Northeast Luzon Mission; they "prayer is a vital need of every normal of Chicago to prepare for a teaching are the raw inhabitants of the great man or woman." He presents prayer career and attended one school year, island of Mindoro and Catanduanes as "an act of cooperation between God after which he became a colporteur. He and also in the other surrounding is- and man, not an attempt by man to sold books to the" Scandinavian popu- lands of Batanes, stretching almost along wheedle favors from God." Inspiration lation around Joliet, Illinois, and began the border of Taiwan Island. They are for the book was drawn entirely from holding evangelistic meetings at Mi- the group of people crowding themselves the Bible, and the work dispenses with nooka. After six people were baptized in the three provinces of Bicolandia the usual collection of anecdotes which he was hired by the Illinois Confer- where the gospel truth could hardly too often characterizes a volume of this ence. enter and advance. Ninety-eight per "The brethren didn't think too highly tYPe. cent of the inhabitants are diehard and In writing the book Elder Andreasen of my abilities as a preacher," Elder rabid Catholics. This mission was or- began his day at one a.m. and con- Andreasen says, "but I was allowed to ganized in the year 1928, and until now tinued at his desk until six a.m., devot- hold meetings. The,conference agreed the membership is hardly two thousand. ing more than a year to this one project. that my salary would be two dollars a There is no educational institution in At 81 this leader of the church is still week which I was allowed to keep from this mission and few church schools. vigorous physically and mentally, and the Sunday night offering." The work is progressing very slowly. is in wide demand as a speaker. He en- In 1898 he enrolled at Battle Creek (Contim404 on page 2) gages continually in extensive reading College to study Bible, history, and Eng- 0 a NOIONIHSVM '3.12lVd VNO1V1 VU ouaaa *woo te.zaua0 Axel.eJoes ivoilsTlvls 2 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER

Pacific Union Recorder VOL. 56 NO. 48 MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1957 Official organ of the Pacific Union Con- ference of Seventh-day Adventists, Box 146, Glendale, Calif. Published weekly at Angwin, Calif.; fifty- one issues a year. Address: Pacific Union Recorder, Box 216, Angwin, California. Notice of change of address should give both the old and the new address. Subscription Price, $4.00 a Year F. W. SCHNEPPER Editor MRS. MARGARET FOLLETT . Assistant Editor C. L. BAUER Assistant Editor Entered as second-class matter Septem- ber 3, 1927, at the post office at Angwin, California, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at the special rate of postage provided for in section 412, Act of February 28, 1925, authorized September 3, 1927.

Sunset Table Courtesy of Newton Observatory, P.U.C. (Daylight Saving in California and Nevada) Friday, June 28 Angwin 8:39 Oakland 8:35 Arlington 8:05 San Diego 8:01 Chico 8:39 San Jose 8:33 Eureka 8:53 Phoenix 7:42 Fresno 8:22 Reno 8:30 Lodi 8:32 Salt Lake City 8:04 • Loma Linda 8:04 Honolulu 7:16 Los Angeles 8:08 Hilo 7:02

Friday,- July 5 Angwin 8:38 Oakland 8:35 Arlington 8:05 San Diego 8:01 Chico 8:38 San Jose 8:33 Eureka 8:52 Phoenix 7:42 Fresno 8:22 Reno 8:30 Lodi 8:32 Salt Lake City 8:03 —Photo by C. A. (Bill) Oliphant. Loma Linda 8:05 Honolulu 7:16 Elder M. L. Andreasen seated in his office. Los Angeles 8:09 Hilo 7:02 lish. "In those days Battle Creek Col- president. He taught Bible at the Theo- Friday,- July 12 lege did not hold graduation exercises logical Seminary until he retired from Angwin 8:36 Oakland 8:32 Arlington 8:03 San Diego 7:59 because there was a strong belief that active service in 1950 after half a cen- Chico 8:36 San Jose 8:30 the Lord was coming and there was no tury in the cause of God. Elder Andrea- Eureka 8:50 Phoenix 7:40 time for graduation." sen continues his scholarly pursuits, and Fresno 8:20 Reno 8:27 Lodi 8:30 Salt Lake City 8:01 As part of his activity in Chicago, he is currently working on another book Loma Linda 8:03 Honolulu 7:16 Elder Andreasen enrolled at the Uni- which he hopes to complete soon. Los Angeles 8:07 Hilo 7:02 versity of Chicago again, and as col- C. A. OLIPHANT, Publicity Secy., lateral reading for a course on the life Pacific Union Conference. Listen Every Sunday of Christ he chose The Desire of Ages. He says, "I was greatly impressed by Give Liberally June 29 The Voice of Prophecy the beautiful language used by Mrs. (Continued from page 1) White. Reading The Desire of Ages We need more schools and an academy BOX 55, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. converted me to the use of the English to give advance education and training language, which I hadn't bothered much to our young people. We, therefore, about prior to this experience." appeal to all our brethren and sisters Invite your friends to hear the Voice Elder Andreasen became pastor and all over the world to help put an acad- i of Prophecy. served as president of a conference. He emy in this place." "Into the Silent Planet"—June 30. was president of the Hutchinson Theo- Elder W. T. Clark, president of "How the World Began"—July 7. logical Seminary, head of the Bible de- South Japan Mission, writes: "How Family Life Began"—July 14. partment at Union College, and later its "Japan's challenge is staggering! Her PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 3

90 million people are crowded into an jurisdiction on the ground there was no Medical Missionary Day area the size of California. Imagine federal violation. Sabbath, July 6, has been set apart almost all of our population east of the Now, under a new name, "Califor- as a day especially devoted to the em- Mississippi River packed into that one nians for Public Schools," this same phasis of this phase of our message. A state! Tokyo has as many people as group is circulating a petition for sig- New York; Osaka is about the size of natures to get the matter on the ballot, Chicago; Nagoya ranks near Los An- and they are hoping to have the people geles. These cities, and many others, vote to undo what they did in 1952. are filled with people who know little We expect they will succeed in getting or nothing of Christianity,_ have never the matter on the ballot. That will seen a Bible, and have never been in- make it an issue again for the next side a Christian church. It is estimated election. The next regular election is in that only 1/2 of 1 per cent of Japanese 1958; however, there could be a special are Christians! They are a people liter- election in connection with the primary ally living without hope. What a chal- election in the spring, or there might be lenge to you and me! a special election called this fall, but it "Today the faithful national workers, is not likely. together with our foreign missionary Regardless of when the election group, are working to carry the salva- Health education in action: Miss Eva comes, we are face to face with the Reeler's Cookettes learn good nutrition tion story to these millions of people. • same issue and the same battle we in the New York Center's modern demon- We thank you for your many gifts. We fought in 1952. The Pacific Union stration kitchen. thank you for your earnest prayers and Conference Committee has given study for your support in other ways. God is special program for this Sabbath has to this matter and decided that we blessing our mission program. But there been provided in Go magazine; a special should exert our utmost efforts to pro- is still so much to do. How can you offering is to be taken on this day. tect our schools from taxation. While help? Continue your earnest prayers. The General Conference, meeting in other groups will be working on differ- And with your prayers remember to Autumn Council Session, 1956, voted ent sections of society, we. Seventh-day give as liberally as possible. A part of thus concerning this special offering: Adventists will center our attention to the Thirteenth Sabbath offering over- "WE RECOMMEND, That the offering taken the clergymen. There are approximately flow on June 29 will be used to help in our churches on the Sabbath designated 6,000 clergymen in the state, and we erect an evangelistic center for Osaka's as Medical Missionary Day shall remain are endeavoring to reach every one of in the local churches and that it shall be millions of people, where we do not them with information that will enable used for health education and medical have even one church for the Japanese. missionary activities, such as conducting them to see the injustice of taxing these We plead with you to snake this hope first aid, home nursing, and nutrition church-operated schools. classes, and establishing health and wel- come true." fare centers." In this article we will not endeavor I know you will join with me in giv- Thus, those churches who may have to give any of the arguments, but we ing an extra large Thirteenth Sabbath previously hesitated to launch forth on will try to give, from time to time, the offering. We plan to make it the largest an active program in health education various arguments the opposition is us- we have ever given, and may God help and medical missionary work because ing and our answers to them. This is a you to do so. "we don't have the money," can now be live issue. There is a real principle at R. R. BREITIGAM. provided with funds for the same. stake. For suggestions and assistance as you We are in a position where we can School Tax Issue on Again foster your program in health education, be loyal to civil government by sustain- talk with your conference Medical sec- Our people will remember that in ing the action of the legislature of 1951, 1952 there was an election in which retary. JOYCE WILSON, when they passed a bill to exempt these General Conference Medical Dept. taxing of church schools was voted on. schools from taxation. Or we can sit We stood for tax exemption of church cowardly by and let opponents over- schools on the ground that the people throw the action of the legislature, and The Lost Sheep who operated the schools had already of the people, and of the supreme court, Faye and Vivian are real Americans. paid the same taxes as other folk. This while we do nothing. But most of all they are real Christians. was a bitter fight, but we won in the Their homes are hogans on the Navajo election by approximately 77,000 votes. It was in consideration of justice for Indian Reservation where over 80,000 The opponents took the matter to us and others who operate such schools Navajos live. For some time Faye and court in Alameda County and won a that the legislature passed this bill in Vivian have lived with over 100 Navajo decision against us. The case was then the beginning; so, naturally, we want children in the dormitories at the Hol- advanced to the State Supreme Court to show our appreciation for that. Also, brook Mission School. where they voted to uphold the action we want to be recorded as being on the Following a Share Your Faith council • of the legislature and declared that the right side of an issue that involves the in Phoenix, the girls requested per- act was constitutional. rights of religion. mission to go to the reservation and - From the Supreme Court, the oppo- ROY L. BENTON, Department of share their faith. Arrangements were nents went to the United States Su- Religious Liberty & Temperance, made by the school to transport the • preme Court, which refused to take Pacific Union Conference. youth 40 miles to the Indian Reserva- 4 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER

there on that large reservation. Some of taught in the state schools for the blind, their children are praying that they the New York Point edition will some- might be found for Jesus. Let us join day be discontinued. them as we pray for the success of our A library of approximately one thou- school in Holbrook. sand volumes is maintained for lending J. R. NELSON, Secretary, to the blind. Young People's Department, There are four Bible correspondence Pacific Union Conference. courses available to the blind in Eng- ---0--- lish Braille: the Faith course, 20th Cen- Mission to the Blind tury course, Adventures in the Holy The need of informing our people Bible, and Life and Teachings of Jesus. more fully regarding the work of the At present a course is also offered in Christian Record Benevolent Associa- Japanese Braille. The 20th Century tion, Inc., has been felt for some time. course is also in recorded form. In 1954 production was started on This is an organization of the Gen- the Christian Record Talking Magazine, eral Conference, operated by our de- two double faced 331/2 12 inch records, nomination as our publishing house for —Photo by C. A. Oliphant. which is sent out quarterly. Supplied the blind. For some time it was known to the Library of Congress regional as the Christian Record Publishing As- tion, and Faye and Vivian with many libraries for the blind by the Christian sociation. Later, in order to portray bet- other students began sharing their faith Record Benevolent Association, Inc., ter its mission and character, the word in the hogans among the Navajos by are the following talking books: Alone "benevolent" was substituted for the reading and interpreting the Bible to with God, by Matilda Erickson Andross; word "publishing." The year 1957 the Indians on the reservation. Desire of Ages, by Ellen G. White; marks the fifty-eighth year since its be- Faye shared her faith with her par- Prophecy Speaks, by Earle Albert ginning. In 1942, in order to better ents. Her father, John Elk, showed Rowell; Ruth and Redemption, by meet the requirements of operating interest in the Bible and before long Charles G. Bellah; Steps to Christ, by such an association for the blind, Elders gave his heart to God and rejoiced with Ellen G. White; and Thoughts from I. H. Evans, S. A. Wellman, and N. C. his daughter in a new experience. Their the Mount of Blessing, by Ellen G. Wilson carried out its. incorporation for joy was soon broken when one of their White. Others must follow in produc- "charitable, educational, religious, and lambs was missing. Sheep are very im- tion especially for the many blind who missionary purposes." portant to the livelihood of the Navajos. do not read Braille. All services are The Christian Record Benevolent As- After a search it was thought someone supplied without cost to them and are sociation, Inc., has as one of its major had stolen it or perhaps it had been carried through the United States mail projects that of publishing free reading killed and eaten by a coyote. Faye and free of charge. material for the blind. At the present her father took the matter to God in While much has been accomplished time there are six monthly embossed prayer. Early the next mornino Mr. in fulfillment of the gospel promise to publications sent to the blind, produced Elk stepped outside the hogan and there those denied the blessing of sight, much on three. specially constructed presses. stood the lost lamb! Their prayers were still remains to be done. It is estimated They are as follows: Christian Record, answered; the lost sheep had been there are 14,000,000 blind in the world. Life and Health, These Times, The found! To the people on the reservation Of this number 350,000 live in the Student (Sabbath School lessons), this was significant. I visited the John The United States and Canada. In 1956 Youth, and The Children's Friend. Elk hogan a few days ago. It was an The there were approximately 27,000 who Christian Record, a monthly journal, inspiration to visit Faye's father and lost their sight. More, perhaps, than has the honor of being the oldest reli- mother and hear the story of the lost any other group, these need the hope, gious publication for the blind in the sheep repeated. courage, and sense of security that comes world. For many years this journal came Looking over the vast area of the from wholesome literature, brailled and from the press in New York Point and reservation, I saw in the distance a flock recorded. a Braille edition. Since Braille is now of sheep. I asked if the lost lamb was The services of the Christian Record the only system of embossed reading in that flock, and being assured that it Benevolent Association, Inc., are made was, I asked if I might take a picture available to the blind through its many of it. With a rope and showing great state representatives. Some financial skill in lassoing, Mr. Elk snared the support is supplied by the General Con- lamb and the picture became a reality. ference and the balance is contributed Look closely in the picture and you will by charitable-minded people who desire see two sheep that had been lost! Faye's to share the good things of life to those father was one lost sheep for whom the denied the blessings of sicYht. Saviour had died. ALTEN A. BRINGLE, Director, The experience of praying for the Public Relations Department, lost lamb pictures in a way the expe- Christian Record Benevolent rience of these students at the Holbrook Association, Inc., Mission School praying for their people 3705 South 48th Street, lost in sin. There are many of them out Lincoln 6, Nebraska. PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 5

Don't Volunteer for the Draft Ogden Church News the Reno church school and have ar- at the Recruiting Office! Radio station KBUH in the little rived in Reno to become established before the next school term. He will be One of our young men who wanted town of Brigham City, Utah, may be making frequent visits to the Carson to volunteer for the draft was told by small on wattage, but it is wiser in some respects than many a high-powered City church, having had his first ap- a lady at his Selective Service Board pointment there on June 22. that he should go to the Recruiting sister station. Mr. Wade Ebling, the Office for this purpose. He took her owner and manager of this broadcast- Elder and Mrs. M. E. Hagen visited counsel, went to the Recruiting Office, ing center some twenty miles distant the Fallon church on Sabbath, June 8. and signed up. Later he found himself from Ogden, instituted a "no liquor or The brethren are looking forward to in the Army with no noncombatant tobacco advertising" policy from the the arrival of their new district leader. privileges. Of course he had a lot of very start. trouble. Since 1948 the station has carried, as a public service broadcast, a weekly 15- Elder C. F. Phillips, 'conference While it is proper to volunteer for Home Missionary and Sabbath School minute program presented by the local the draft (because in so doing one does secretary, spoke at the Reno church on W.C.T.U. president, Mrs. Axel Fred- not lose his noncombatant privileges if Sabbath, June 8. he is classified 1-A-0 at the time), we ericksen. urge those thus inclined to go to the Just recently, through contacts made Elder Paul C. McFeeters, pastor of Draft Board and not to the Recruiting last year in Ingathering and through the Fallon church and also of the Office for that procedure. Brother and Sister V. J. Woodruff of Hawthorne and Yerington churches, • We think that it is better yet to get the Ogden church, the pastor, Elder preached his farewell sermon in Fallon as much education as possible before B. H. Matthews, was invited to speak on Sabbath, June 1. He accepted a call going into uniform. Student defer- on the program which was broadcast to the Southern California Conference ments are quite easy for the man with Sunday, June 2. and has moved to his new field of labor., vision and ambition to get. Following the recording session at We wish for Elder and Sister McFeeters GEORGE W. CHAMBERS, Secretary, the station, Mrs. Fredericksen asked if and their children much of the Lord's War Service Commission. we might not be willing to take one blessing as they continue to serve the --o-- program each month. This we readily Master. agreed to do, feeling we should coop- 3,000 Hebrew Correspondents erate with the Temperance, forces in The morning devotional programs Three thousand new Jewish corre- every possible way. over the Carson City radio station for spondents in the New York City area The Ogden church is, in its very loca- the week June .10-14 were conducted have written to Faith for Today's tion, "set upon a hill," and we are happy by Elder E. R. Osmunson. Hebrew Scripture Institute during the to see it serving as a light to, areas even past four weeks. The unprecedented beyond the visible horizon. Brother Gordon Paxton, one of the response was sparked by a six-inch col- B. H. MATTHEWS. ministerial interns of the Nevada-Utah umn newspaper advertisement which --0-- Conference, has taken leave for a year appeared in three metropolitan dailies, Nevada-Utah News Notes to attend the denominational graduate spaced at one week intervals. Responses school in 'Washington, D.C. Upon corn?, A meeting of the Conference Execu- are still pouring in. pletion of his year of study in the Sem: tive Committee convened in the Con- inary he will return to the conference • The advertisements, paid for by New ference office June 10. (Continued on page 16) for ministerial duties. Elder E. R. Osmunson, conference Under the direction of Sheldon Nevada-Utah president, was in Salt Lake City June 11 and planned on being in Monument Seltzer, the brethren at the Lake Tahoe E. R. Osmumorx, Pres. M. E. HAGEN, Sec. church are carrying on an expansion 1095 East Taylor St., P.O. Box 1470 Valley June 13 to meet with a com- Reno, Nevada mittee to study the building program program on their church building which in connection with the Monument Val- will cost approximately $5,000. This ley Mission. will give space for the 30 to 50 more Las Vegas Regional Meeting people who attend the services during June 28 - 30 The Ingathering program is finished the summer months. PROGRAM and the goals reached in several Friday, 8:00 p.m., Elder W. R. French churches of the Nevada-Utah Confer- Bnither M. T. Johnson has spent Sabbath, 9:30 a.m., Sabbath School Sabbath, 11:00 a.m., Elder C. L. Bauer ence, while in a few of the churches it from June 5-15 in the Salt Lake area • Sabbath, 3:00 p.m., Panel Discussion is just beginning. The total funds sent assisting the colporteurs. Sabbath, 8:00 p.m., Elder W. R. French to the office as of June 10 were .$18,- Sunday, 3:00 p.m., Elder D. L. Olsen 193.45. The cooperation of the mem- Elder Sydney Allen, former pastor of Sunday, 8:00 p.m., Elder W. R. French bers in raising this amount is much the Reno church, is in attendance at • The Book & Bible House will have appreciated. the Seminary and was granted a year's a book display and will sell books at leave of absence to carry on study pre- the usual camp meeting discount prices. Brother and Sister Harold Chapman paratory to entering service in one of The book display will be open Sunday who have been teaching in the Bishop our sister conferences in the Pacific afternoon at one o'clock. church school have accepted a call to Union. 6 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER

Southern California R. R. BLETZ, Pres. ALVIN G. MUNSON, Sec. Application Blank P.O. Box 969 (Mail immediately with registration fee of $1 to Cedar Falls Camp, Box 969, 1535 East Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale, Calif. Glendale, Calif. Free Cedar Falls T-shirt if application received before June 30.) CItrus 3-6231 CHapman 5-1876 I hereby apply for enrollment at the 1957 Cedar Falls Summer Camp for Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Junior Boys , Earliteen Boys , Junior Girls , Adventure Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. First Sunday of each month 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Earliteen Girls (Check which.) (Closed all other Sundays) My age will be the day my camp begins. (Earliteen must be 12 before camp begins, through 16; Junior must be 10 before camp begins, through 11; Adventure must be nine before camp begins. Ages strictly held to!) I agree to Jordan Family Goes to Africa abide by camp regulations. Camp Rates The Richard Jordan family left Santa Name Monica June 10 on the first leg of a Junior and Adventure Camps trip that will take them to Ghana. Mr. Address $ 1 Registration fee, not Jordan, principal of the Santa Monica refundable City Grade 16 Camp fee, includes trans- Church School for the last five years, I will want bus transportation from portation will serve as principal of the seminary 0 Glendale 0 Lynwood $17 Camp cost, 1957 in Bekwai, one of the inland cities of We are in favor of the above applicant attend. Ghana. He will be the director of ing Cedar Falls Summer Training Camp and Earliteen Camps $ 1 Registration fee, teacher training. assume all responsibility in case of sickness or accident. not refundable A graduate of Atlantic Union Col- Signature of 20 Camp fee, includes trans- Parent or Guardian portation Recommendation of pastor or church elder: $21 Camp cost, 1957 T-Shirt for Application before Signature June 30. (Bring health record to camp. Sent to you from MV department when application received, or obtain from MV Pathfinder director.)

Important Meeting The Southern California Conference Notice is planning a doctors' and ministers' Will appreciate having literature meeting to be held in the Hotel Mira- to distribute in my health center. mar in Santa Barbara, November 1 to Can use small books, both English 3, 1957. We expect to have excellent and Spanish, the Message mag- help and have every reason to believe azine, tracts, etc. Mission Health that much good will be accomplished in Center, 1759 E. 102nd St., Los discussing the work of the church and Angeles 2, Calif. our relation to it. Please make note of this important date on your calendar. R. R. BIETZ, President. Arizona G. H. AUSTAD, Pres. H. T. BERGH, Sec. 2601 East Thomas Road, Box 5277 Phoenix, Arizona Coming! Telephone AMherst 6-3342 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jordan, Candace Office Hours and Thomas, soon to leave for Africa. An all-day trip to San Diego Monday-ThursdayFrid 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. via chartered Greyhound, Sun- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. lege, Mr. Jordan came to Santa Monica day, June 30. Join the fun, sing- First Sunday of each month from a teaching post in Rochester, N.Y. 8:3O a.m. to 5 p.m. ing, laughter. Plan now to make While serving as principal in Santa (Closed all other Sundays) the trip. Visit the zoo. See other Monica, he has been taking graduate interesting sights. $3.75 round trip work at U.C.L.A. where he has now New MV-Educational Secretary on bus. Entrance fee to zoo, 750. earned his master's degree in education. Plan for your own meals. For Until last camp meeting, G. E. Smith Mrs. Jordan is a graduate of Emmanuel reservations contact Wilma Sack, was MV and Educational secretary for Missionary College. CItrus 4-5288; Joyce Webster, the conference. Then it was that he Following a visit with Mr. Jordan's CItrus 4-4684; Nurses' Home; was asked to be the principal of Thun- parents in Michigan, the family will Gwen Goddard, CApitol 2-6464. derbird Academy and continue as Edu- sail from Montreal, July 2, for London, SANDALE MV CLUB. cational superintendent. Elder C. B. England, and then fly to Ghana. Harris, also on the faculty of Thunder- MRS. CHESTER ASIMONT, bird Academy, was asked to carry the P.R. Secy., responsibilities of Missionary Volunteer Santa Monica Church. No Recorder next week. secretary. Both of these men did excel- PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 7

As the Petersons associate with you sionary leader, is conducting a Light in the churches, at camp meeting, junior Bearers Training Class every Sabbath camp, or at other times, you will come afternoon, preparing our people for to appreciate their keen interest in greater service for God. Please pray for young people and their willingness to the members of the Beacon Light church be of service. Your prayers are solicited in Phoenix. for the work for youth and the wonder- EMMALYN COLLINS, Press Secy. ful educational system we have serving as an evangelistic agency. Report of Work in Show Low HENRY T. BERGH, Secy.-Treas. --0-- Mr. H. Beucler has been having cot- tage meetings with 30 to 50 in attend- Yavapines Summer Camp ance at Show Low. Several are almost Adventure! Excitement! Thrills! New ready for baptism as a result of the revelations of God's love! All this and ministry of this layman. more will be the happy experience of Sabbath school is being held in the the young people attending Summer homes of our people since we do not Training Camp at Prescott, Arizona, have a church in the town at present. this year, July 22 to 29. From 20 to 30, mostly non-Adventists, Application blanks have already been are in attendance every Sabbath. The sent out to the churches. Don't hesitate! Darnells have been assisting in the Get your application sent in as soon as services and now Forrest Smith, formerly possible. of La Sierra College, has moved to We are very fortunate in having an nearby Lakeside and is sharing the experienced staff of strong Christian burdens. Lavern Peterson leaders, including Mrs. Della Berry, a Show Low is a growing community former president of the Aneglus Nature lent work, under the circumstances, but and is becoming the center of the north- Club. east part of Arizona. Soon it is hoped it is most difficult to carry a double load. A full program is being planned, in- They are now to serve full time at the we may have a church building and a cluding crafts, hobbies, games, swim- series of evangelistic meetings to crystal- academy. ming, hiking, and a real surprise treat ize the work of the area. The Conference Committee voted to for the "wilderness lover." call Lavern Peterson to the responsibil- If there is sufficient demand the Won't you remember Show Low in your prayers? ity of MV and Educational secretary. campers from the southern part of the Brother Peterson accepted the invitation state may have camp bus service from ROBERT A. MIDKIFF, District Leader. and is now in Arizona. Tucson. --o-2--- Brother Peterson is a native of Kan- LAVERN PETERSON, Secy., • sas and attended Emporia State Teach- Missionary Volunteer Dept. Books Delivered in Arizona ers' College until he moved to Califor- --0-- Week Ending June 8 Colporteur Books nia after he was married. News From Phoenix Beacon Walter Womack 43 In the years since his discharge from Light L. M. Harding 26 the Navy after World War II, Brother The members of the Beacon Light Mrs. Ora Mae Williams 24 Peterson had been searching for truth. church welcome their new pastor and Wendell Lewis 6 As he was reading the newspaper one family, Elder and Mrs. B. Cayton, Jr., Total Books 99 evening he saw an advertisement on .and daughter Melissa. Brother and Sister Deliveries for Week $663.00 • "The Mark of the Beast" as a subject Cayton have come to us from South- for evangelistic meetings being held in eastern California. the Fresno Memorial Auditorium. This For several months Brother David There Will Your Heart Be Also You can help grasp opportunities that was the first Seventh-day Adventist serv- Washington has been conducting Red face us as a people by wisely planning ice the Petersons ever attended. The Cross First Aid classes for membrs of your estate. Arizona with its mission field evangelist, M. L. Venden, baptized Beacon Light, and recently nine re- right here at home has a special task to them in March, 1950, and Brother ceived Red Cross cards for the Standard perform in fulfilling the divine commis- sion. May we assist you in preparing a Peterson enrolled in La Sierra College Course in first aid and seven for the trust agreement or legally-drawn will? in September of that year for the theo- Junior Course. An advanced class is Why not mail the form below for more logical course. now underway. information? Mail to Box 5277, Phoenix, Social-recreational events are planned Arizona. Internship was served in Southern O Please send information about arrang- California, starting in Covina. From for the members of the church nearly ing my estate. July, 1955, to August, 1956, Brother every weekend. Many of these events O Please arrange an appointment. • Peterson served as minister of youth at have been planned by the organ com- Name the White Memorial church. During mittee whose task it is to collect the Address the past year he has been Bible instruc- last few dollars to finish paying for our Phone tor at Modesto Union Academy in Cen- new Baldwin organ. G. H. BUSTAD, President. • tral California. Brother William Collins, Home Mis- HENRY T. BERGH, Secretary.

• C) 1956 BY THE REVIEW AND HERALD PUB. ASSN. RUSS HARLAN, ART

MV emblems stand for fifty years of faith and fervent service of "the

youth church within the church" . . .

at

Advent youth know that basic Christian standards need no modernizing

as they gladly commit themselves to the MV Legion of Honor six-point

covenant . . .

With the fine advantage of inspired counsel teamed with modern lead-

ership science, the MV Leadercraft Course brings an awareness of

craftsmanship into all MV areas . . .

PATHFINDER Through the HMV Society and the Pathfinder Club, Missionary Volun-

teering interprets the church's love, interest, and need for the junior

youth . . .

Missionary Volunteers gave to the Adventist world the slogan Share

Your Faith, which enters everywhere and translates itself in countless

ways as dedication that goes to work ...

"Something for every MV to do" is the plan of MV Voice of Youth

evangelism, spotlighting in this MV Golden Anniversary year the thrill-

ing MV Aim : "The Advent Message to All the World in This Generation." 10 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER.

academy. Contact the one in charge of sermon. Several former pastors, includ- Central California the dining room. ing the conference president, Elder D. D. E. VENDEN, Pres. R. L. STRETTER, SeC. CAMP MEETING E. Venden, were present to participate 435 North Third St. Telephone CYpress 2-3987 Mail Address, P.O. Box 580 LOCATING COMMITTEE. in the service. San Jose 6, Calif. Completed after years of labor and Office Hours 1957 CAMP SCHEDULE sacrifice, an attractive church home in Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adventure Camn June 26-July 3 Caruthers was dedicated on Sabbath, Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Age 9 (before camp) Co-ed First Sunday of each month 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 25. Elder D. E. Venden gave the (Closed all other Sundays) Girls' Earliteen Camp July 24-Aug. 2 Ages 12 (before camp) through 15 dedicatory sermon. The deication serv- Girls' Junior Camp August 4-11 ice was followed, after a brief inter- mission, by a baptismal service. Central California Camp Meeting Ages 10 (before camp) through 11 Under the leadership of Elder Calvin July 11 to 20 APPLICATION BLANK Sterling, an excellent work of remodel- In a few days you will be coming to (Mail immediately to Wawona Summer ing was completed on the Santa Maria Soquel for the annual camp meeting. Camp, Box 580, San Jose, Calif.) I hereby apply for enrollment at the English church recently and a service You will be pleased with the improve- Wawona Summer Camp for Junior of rededication was observed by its ments that have been made. Everything Girls , Earliteen Girls , Senior members and friends on June 1. is being done to make your stay on MV , Junior Boys , Earliteen A new church for colored brethren these grounds more enjoyable and to Boys , Adventure Check which. was organized in San Jose on Sab- the end that you will be greatly en- Should my application be accepted (only bath, April 27. With 19 charter mem- riched with God's blessings. Soquel is rejections are notified), I agree to abide by the regulations. We hereby relieve the bers, this addition to the sisterhood of ideally located as a vacation spot. Why conference or its representatives from any churches in Central California stands not plan to take your vacation with us? liability in case of accident or illness largely as a memorial to the earnest You will leave physically and, above all, which may occur during time of camp. work of consecrated laymen. Brethren spiritually refreshed. Minors must have signature of parent or guardian. A free Wawona pen is awarded John Collins and Harvey Williams of Last year there were some who ar- for applications postmarked two weeks or Oakland, began last autumn to visit and rived on the campgrounds after sunset more before camp. hold meetings in San Jose, working to Friday evening, which made it neces- Name tie together a few colored church mem- sary for the furniture delivery crews to bers living in the area, along with some work long into the Sabbath. This year Address new interests. A baptism and organi- no deliveries of equipment will be made City zation of the group into a full-fledged from sundown Friday night to sundown church were the gratifying climax to Saturday night. Please arrange your Age, day camp begins their efforts. schedule so you can arrive at least an Circle number of times applicant has The group have designated them- hour before the Friday evening meeting attended Wawona: 0 1 2 3 4 5 selves as the San Jose Ephesus church. begins. The locating office will be Signature Their present meeting site is at 1 1 th closed one-half hour before sunset. We of parent and Martha streets. Of the 19 charter will greatly appreciate your cooperation Or guardian members, four were received by virtue in this matter. of baptism on the afternoon of organi- There still are a limited number of Address Phone zation; Elder R. W. Engstrom, pastor of dormitory rooms available at Monterey Recommendation of. church elder: the San Jose Central church, performing Bay Academy. The charge will be $1 the rite. per person per night (bedding and linen Signature Participating in the organization serv- not furnished). Please indicate on your (All applicants must bring health record ice and baptism were Elder D. E. order card if you desire a dormitory room to camp. Procure from teacher.) Venden, president, and Brother R. L. at the academy. Arrangements may be Stretter, secretary-treasurer of the Cen- made the day before if you wish to Central Progress Notes tral California Conference; Elder R. W. obtain breakfast (cafeteria plan) at the The past few months have been Engstrom; Elder W. C. Webb, pastor marked by heartening evidences of of the San Francisco Philadelphian growth and progress in Central Cali- church; Brother Harvey Williams, of Coming! fornia. Outstanding among these were Oakland Market Street church; and a A Regional MV Campout for ceremonies of dedication for new or trio of singers from Sacramento. Region No. 2 is to be held at renovated church buildings, and a serv- --o-- Soquel, June 28-30. The campsite ice for the purpose of organizing a new Evangelism is located on a wooded mountain church body. The words of inspiration, "Seek and top in view of the waters of Mon- On Sabbath, April 20, the beautiful ye shall find," come to mind as another terey Bay. Look on your local and commodious new church structure summer and its crowded schedule closes church bulletin board for more housing the Hanford English church our evangelistic work for this year. God information. was dedicated at special afternoon serv- has graciously blessed our efforts as we HOWARD B. ANDERSON, ices, with Elder F. W. Schnepper, have tried to cooperate with His Holy Publicity Secretary. secretary-treasurer of the Pacific Union Spirit in the winning of souls here in Conference, delivering the dedicatory the Salinas area. We are truly happy PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 11

• and rejoice with the fine new Seventh- day Adventist children of the Saviour who have accepted the Master's call dur- • ing our stay in this area. With the bap- tism of June 8, we have welcomed into this third angel's message more than 50 precious souls. We are convinced that evangelism is not a dying program. We wish space permitted telling the story of each one of these wonderful folk. One was a Christian Scientist for over 20 years; another, the parole officer • at the large state prison at Soledad who, with his family, now rejoices in Christ. No one, however, is any happier than our own church members who have worked and prayed for souls as they see friends accept the call on decision nights and come forward in surrender to God. One of our members, who has • not been a Seventh-day Adventist long, rejoices with four famlies he worked to win during this campaign. • Dinuba is to be our new field of labor. Elder R. H. Kezer and his good members have been working in prep- Seven men from the Southeastern California Conference were ordained to the ministry aration for our series this fall. If any on Sabbath, June 8, at the La Sierra regional meeting. Preaching the ordination of our readers have friends living in this sermon was Elder W. B. Ochs, vice president of the General Conference. Pictured above is Elder R. C. Baker, conference president, welcoming the newly ordained area, please send their addresses and ministers (from left to right), Robert Stanley, John Pelt, E. A. Schmidt, Harold Beltz, information to the district pastor, Elder Mauritz Peterson, L. E. Dasher, and G. Ray James. R. H. Kezer, 252 N. Villa St., Dinuba, • California. church, an income tax would have to The Lord's counsel is, "Be ye there- D. M. NEuncx, Evangelist. be paid. In counsel with the Associa- fore ready also: for the Son of man tion treasurer a plan was developed cometh at an hour when ye think not." Southeastern California whereby the entire property was placed (Luke 12:40.) "Many are not exer- R. C. BAKER, Pres. E. A. SCHMIDT, Sec. in trust with the Association and it, cised upon the subject of making their • 9707 Magnolia Ave., Tel. OVerland 9-1350 being tax exempt, could sell the property wills while they are in, apparent health. Mail Address, Box 584, Arlington, Calif. and give the entire proceeds to the But this precaution should be taken by Office Hours cause without any tax liability. our brethren. . . .They should arrange Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our government has wisely provided their property in such a manner that • First Sunday of each month 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. they may leave it at any time." (Vol. 4, (Closed all other Sundays) for tax-free gifts of cash or property to churches, hospitals, and educational in- p. 482.) stitutions. Gifts of this kind aid mate- The Conference and Association offi- Be Ye Ready rially in church work and the building cers are available to everyone for coun- • A certain man and his good wife, of non-profit institutions for the better- sel regarding annuities and trust agree- members of the Seventh-day Adventist ment of mankind. The encouragement ments as well as wills. In these uncer- Church for many years, being deeply of personal liberality of this nature is tain times we certainly should follow the counsel the Lord has given us. ▪ impressed with the need for funds in one reason for America's wonderful sys- the work of the church, dedicated a tem of government and prosperity. arrs A. HUDSON, Treasurer, certain property to the cause. At that About one-half of the land has been Southastem California Associa- time a prospective buyer was interested sold for an amount almost equal to the tion of Seventh-day Adventists. in the property and a substantial capital price previously considered for the en- gain would have resulted in a sale at tire property and a two-year lease with Loma Linda Regional Meetings the then current land value. an option to purchase has been entered June 28 and 29 Now this certain man, limited in into with a reliable firm for the other Meetings will be held at the follow- both time and experience in matters of half. We feel the prospects for a sale are ing hours: that kind, remembered the services excellent as the lessee plans on spend- Friday night, 7:30 • offered by the Conference Association ing a considerable amount immediately Sabbath morning, 9:30 and 11 and sought counsel on his problem. He on improvements. The total benefits to Sabbath afternoon, 3 was surprised to learn that if they sold the cause of God in various fields will Saturday night, 7:30 the property themselves, even though be well over $100,000 when all the There will be no Sunday night . the entire proceeds were given to the assets of the trust are liquidated. meetings. 12 PACIFIC UNION .RECORDER

All meetings for the adults will be ministry. How wonderful it is to be a held in the Loma Linda Bowl. Youth worker for the Lord Jesus Christ. . . . Hawaiian Mission meetings will be in Burden Hall, and During this past school year I have CREE SANDEFUR, Pres. W. F. JormsoN. Sec. P.O. Box 4037 Telephone 64436 those for the children in the Church learned many lessons; I have learned 1026 South King St., Honolulu, T.H. on the Hill. humility which is what I most need to Speakers will include Elder D. E. reach the heavenly Canaan and to feed Rebok, Elder Raymond Cottrell, and the flock of God. I am happy to tell Hawaiian Mission Academy others. There will also be representa- you that after a year's effort I have been News tives from Pacific Union College and instrumental in winning a Lutheran Thirty-one seniors received diplomas La Sierra College, as well as union and minister to our message. He had con- at the Commencement exercises held local conference ministerial help. tracted tuberculosis and was being June 8. Elder Ralph Larson based his We trust those near enough will treated in our sanitarium. I visited him address on the well-known Ellen White plan to attend all of these good meet- daily. We have studied the entire book statement, "The greatest want of the ings. of Daniel together and are now engaged world is the want of men,—men who --0-- in a study of Revelation. He has made will not be bought or sold; . . ." Before Crestline Church Services his decision for the third angel's mes- presenting the diplomas, Principal Dig- sage. . . . I plan to work in the field for During the summer services will be neo announced that Jonah Kumalae had a year and then return to school and been awarded a $300 schoalrship by held at Crestline at the following hours: prepare myself to do evangelism in the Sabbath School, 2:30 p.m., Preaching Pacific Union College. Four students large metropolitan areas." Service, 3:45 p.m., Sabbath; Prayer received $25 awards provided by a Meeting, 2 p.m., Tuesday. At the time of his conversion, Mr. former student, Miss Georgiame Ching. The church is located at 145 Fern Soto was a strong Catholic. He had These awards to the students "who Drive in the village of Crestline. Come served in the Catholic Church as altar best represent the spirit of Hawaiian and worship with us while you are boy and was ,a leader of the Catholic Mission Academy," were presented to vacationing in the beautiful San Ber- Action in his native city of Acapulco. Takashi Yogi, ninth grade; Judy Tama- nardino Mountains. While doing Ingathering in Monterrey, naha, tenth grade; Harriet Kakazu, B. J. SAVAGE,. Pastor. he contacted a priest and was able to eleventh grade; and Donald Morrison, --0-- place several of our books in his hands, senior class president. besides giving him several Bible studies Elder Earl Wright chose the class Former Patient Becomes Minister on the great lines of prophecy. In April, 1955, Elder Mervyn Max- text, Philippians 3:13 and 14, as the MRS. ANN LEVSEN. well baptized a young Mexican, Xavier basis of the Baccalaureate sermon on Soto, in the Escondido church. Mr. --0-- Sabbath morning, June 8. The presence Soto, a former pre-medical student at Summer Camp Bus Schedule of God as shown to Jacob in his dream the National University of Mexico, had was the theme of Elder L. L. Bennett's to Idyllwild vesper meditation on Friday evening, been seriously injured in a jeep acci- Please read this carefully and notice dent near Escondido and was taken to June 7. Following the response by class when YOUR bus leaves. BE ON pastor, Jonah Kumalae, and the class Dr. Owen S. Parrett for treatment. TIME! The following bus schedule is During the prolonged convalescence response, Elder Cree Sandefur offered Daylight Saving Time, and the time the Consecration prayer. that followed, Mr. Soto read Patriarchs schedule is the same for each camp: and Prophets in Spanish, which Dr. Six academy students then testified Parrett loaned to him. Detecting a Boys' JMV Camp —Sunday, June 30 to their complete surrender to Christ by Boys' Tweenage Camp —Tuesday, July 9 being baptized by Elder Hideo Oshita. definite interest on the part of the Adventurers' Camp —Sunday, July 28 youth, Dr. Parrett suggested Bible Girls' JMV Camp —Sunday, August 4 Two of the group were seniors; three studies in Spanish. Mr. Soto joined a Girls' Tweenage Camp—Tuesday, Aug. 13 were from non-Christian backgrounds. group who were studying on Sunday Route No. I Four of the graduates, Henry and evenings with Mrs. Ann Levsen in her Lv. Paradise Valley Church — 6:00 a.m. Marion Diamond, and Cristeta and Lv. Broadway Church —6:30 a.m. home. After several months of study Pelagia Asuncion, are from Maui. Law- Lv. Escondido Church — 8:00 a.m. rence Arakaki is from Molokai, and and several books later, Xavier made his Lv. Hemet Church —9:30 a.m. decision for Christ. Shortly after his Route No. 2 Gary Ross is from Redlands, California. baptism he felt that God was calling Lv. Newport Beach Church —6:00 a.m. The 1957 Ka Lamaku is dedicated to him to the ministry. He left Escondido Lv. Santa Ana Church —6:20 a.m. Mrs. Blanche Palmer, H.M.A. librarian Lv. Fullerton Church —6:50 a .m. and instructor of Spanish. The year- and enrolled at our college in Monte- Lv. Corona Church —7:35 a.m. morelos, Mexico. Lv. La Sierra Church —7:50 a.m. book was produced by a staff headed by Mr. Soto has finished his three-year Lv. Conference Office —8:00 a.m. Richard Yahiku. The cover design for course in two years and is graduating as Lv. Loma Linda Academy —8:45 a.m. the 84-page book was drawn by art president of his class. He has accepted editor Charles Young. a call to the North Mexican Union and "They [parents] are to train their Copies of Ka Lamaku are available will labor in the city of Durango. An little ones, as the younger members of at $3 per copy. Write to Hawaiian excerpt from his last letter to Mrs. the Lord's family, to have beautiful Mission Academy, Box 421, Honolulu, Levsen follows: characters and lovely tempers, that they T.H. E. J. DIGNEO. "You cannot imagine my feelings as may be fitted to shine in the heavenly I stand on the threshold of the gospel courts." No Recorder next week.

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ordained ministers was read by Elder foresee what the morrow will bring. Northern California C. L. Bauer, and Elder Carl Becker The Bible refers to the transitory nature CARL BECKER, Pres. W. J. BLACKER, Sec. welcomed the group to the responsibil- of this life of ours as "a weaver's shut- Telephone Kellog 4-1710 ities, joys, and sorrows of the gospel tle," "a handbreadth," "grass," "a tale • 1811 - 11th Ave., P.O. Box 149 Oakland 4, Calif. ministry. that is told," "a vapour," a shadow that Office Hours We ask that you remember these five declineth," "swifter than a post." Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. youna men in your private devotions Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The following from Counsels on First Sunday of each month 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. that they° may receive a large measure Stewardship, page 328, applies to us (Closed all other Sundays) of the Holy Spirit and that the Lord all: "Many are not exercised upon the will richly bless them in their ministry subject of making their wills while and make them mighty preachers of Ordination they are in apparent health. But this this wonderful message. precaution should be taken by our breth- On June 8 five of the young workers W. J. BLACKER. ren. They should know their financial in the Northern California Conference standing, and should not allow their were ordained to the gospel ministry. business to become entangled. They This special service was conducted dur- How to Make Your Property should arrange their property in such a ing the camp meeting at Lodi. Ordi- Secure manner that they may leave it at any nation is a very significant step in the If God has entrusted us with prop- time." work of the ministry. These young men erty—be it a home, or lands, or other "Death will not come one day sooner, have shown by their preaching, their goods—most of us are given time and brethren, because you have made your leadership, and their soul-winning abil- . opportunity to make suitable and legally will. In disposing of your property by ity that this step is warranted. binding arrangements for the disposition will to your relatives, be sure that you Dr. Frank Yost, of the Religious Lib- of this property after we are gone. For do not forget God's cause." , erty department of the General Confer- doing this each one of us is responsible Many will find that our Conference ence, preached the ordination sermon. and as to how it is done we are likewise Trust Agreement plan will serve to ac- Elder M. L. Venden, whose son was responsible. complisha the purpose even better than one of those ordained, offered the ordi- We have the time now, but none can nation prayer. The charge to newly- E. L. PLACE, Secretary-Treasurer, Northern Calif. Conference Assn.

Walla Walla College Alumni Northern California Chapter Keep the day of July 27 open for an all-day get-together at Mt. Diablo State Park, near Walnut Creek, California. Sabbath school will begin at 10 o'clock and church around 11:30. Nature activities are planned for the early after- noon with a vesper service later. Elder D. A. Ochs, former pres- ident of the Columbia Union Conference and W.W.C. alumnus, will speak at the 11:30 o'clock devotional hour. Tell any W.W.C. alumni you see about these plans. Come and bring your family and a picnic lunch for them, plus some extra food for guests. Please drop a postal card to Mrs. K. 0. Baldwin, 508 Shelly Drive, Pleasant Hill, Calif., the secretary- treasurer of the chapter, giving Pictured are (from left to right): Walter Comm, the Bible teacher at Golden Gate your name and address so she can Academy; Isadore Evans, pastor of the Vallejo Bible Auditorium; Ralph Sneed, assistant send you all information about pastor of the Napa and Sonoma churches; Harold Kono, pastor of the Sacramento Japanese church; Morris Venden, pastor of the Oak Park church in Sacramento; Elder this and future alumni activities. M. L. Venden, pastor of the Central Church in Sacramento; Elder C. L. Bauer, president SEE YOU JULY 27! of the Pacific Union Conference; and Elder Carl Becker, president of Northern California Conference.

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JoHNsoN—Alice Teeple Johnson was horn VACATION IN THE SIERRAS.—Sleeping rooms • June 8, 1882, at ANraukon, Iowa; and died with kitchen privileges, $2 per day for OBITUARIES in Chehalis, Wash., on April 17, 1957. In one or $3 for two in a room. Special rates 1914 she was united in marriage with by month. Mrs. Gladys Childress, Box 30, WEBB — Ella Elizabeth Webb was born William Henry Johnson. She is survived Sierraville, Calif. Phone WYman 4-3362. Nov. 11, 1875, in Huntsville, Ark.; and by 2 daughters, Lois Pember and Celia died in Orosi, Calif., May 21, 1957. She Maddox; a foster daughter, Margaret FOR SALE.-15-acre place. Berries, fruit accepted the Advent message 5 years ago White Shepard; and 9 grandchildren. trees, large barn, 6-room house, electric and was faithful. Surviving is a daughter, water heater, wired for range, automatic Mrs. Ina Wiley, and 2 sisters. washer and dryer. On good graveled road, ----- ADVERTISEMENTS near church, bus route to 10-grade church PRIEBE— John Priebe was born on Nov. 8, school. Price, $7,000. B. B. Parrish, Rt. 1, 1876, in Russia; and died in San Bernar- Box 366, Winlock, Wash. dino, Calif., April 24, 1957. He was an Reference from the conference president active member of the Seventh-day Ad- must accompany .req nest for advertising Fox SALE by widow, 20 acres. 2-bedroom, ventist Church for many years. He is sur- space in the REcoRDEB., send your ad and modern house, composition roof, concrete „ vived by 5 sons, a daughter, and a sister. the necessary $2 to him. foundation under house and barn. Tiled Advertisements are accepted for one in- well, 2 springs, utility, garage. About 10 RAMSEY—Rosina K. Specht Ramsey was sertion only. Rate: $2.00 for fifty words or acres filbert nuts, family fruit orchard. born Oct. 1, 1878. in Germany; and died less. Cash must accompany the advertise- Mail, school, egg routes. $8,000, $3,000 April 22, 1957. She was a resident of Galt, ment. down. Mrs. Pauline M. Smith, Route 1, Advertising is limited to Seventh-day Calif., since 1922. Mrs. Ramsey was bap- Adventists except where a service may be Winlock, Wash. tized as a girl of 17 and was loyal to the rendered to our members. Real estate ads faith for 62 years. She is survived by her must be from owner and refer to one prop- FOR SALE in redwoods near Miranda, above son, Edward; a daughter, Frieda Wearner; erty only. Complete information as to Eel River, new, 2-bedroom house. 10x34-ft. 5 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Henry L. and admissible advertising may be secured at porch, scenic view, garages, 4 acres garden • Carl C. Specht; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Lena your local conference office, through which soil, evergreen trees, electric pump. Near Nethery and Mrs. Emma Lang. all advertising must go. It is understood church and school. $11,500. J. Belknap, Miranda, Calif. ilo Henry was born that the RECORDER can assume no respon- HENRY — Joseph -Ph sibility for advertisements appearing in Dec. 5, 1870, in Missouri; and died May 6, these columns. Advertisements will be HAVE 3 partially furnished cabins in the 1957, at Shasta, Calif. He was a member printed as space permits. mountains, would like to be occupied. of the Redding church for 12 years. Very reasonable to our older people draw- ing social security. Must have own trans- CAREY—Julia Beatrice Carey was horn Jan. THE "CHEF" as advertised 'in the May portation. Write: 0. Kirkpatrick, Stony. 25, 1892, at Sequin, Tex.; and died May issue of Life and Health is now available ford, Calif. 3. 1957. She was a faithful member of the to you. Drop a card with your name and Lucerne Valley church. She leaves 2 sisters, address for a free demonstration to: Yose- LEAVING for Michigan August I. Will at- Stella Favors and Fanny Mae Brentford. mite Sales Co., Inc., distributors of the tend camp meeting and can take 2 adults "Chef." Box 1383, Modesto, Calif. Dealer to share expenses and help drive. Will re- • PETERSEN—Hansine Christine Petersen was inquiries invited. turn Sept. 1. Charles Hyde, Rt. 4, Box 971, born in Nelcraska City; Nebr., April 11, - --- Phoenix, Ariz. Phone AP 8-3698. 1892; and died at Loma Linda, Calif., WANTED.—Individual or couple interested May 6, 1957. Mrs. Petersen was a graduate in hook and game publication, nature, typing, packaging, snail order selling, MIDDLE-ACED S.D.A. gentleman would like nurse from the Nebraska Sanitarium and gardening, creative work. Live on beauti- employment as church custodian or house- spent some time in the Minnesota Con- ful hill ranch. Salary plus small apart- man. Call REpublic 3-6550. Write: Law- ference as a Bible instructor. For-the past ment and food from ranch. Naturegraph rence S. Dean, 2118 Crenshaw Blvd., Los 12 years she was employed by the Loma Co. and Nature Games Publishers, Box Angeles 16, Calif. Linda Sanitarium and Hospital. She is 46, San Martin, Calif. survived by her husband, Andrew Peter- FOR SALE.—Modern 3-bedroom home about sen; her mother, Mrs. Pauline Hansen; FOR LEASE.—New spacious doctor's office. 11/2 miles from Loma Linda Sanitarium. and a sister, Mrs. H. Robirds. Located on East Santa Clara St. in San Fenced yard, orange trees. Full price, - --- Jose. Wonderful opportunity for new $9,500; easy terms. 3051 Chula Vista St., MErrox—Serfona Melton was born Nov. practice. Phone Mr. Eickmann at CYpress Rt. 2, Redlands, Calif. Phone Pyramid 16, 1876, at Hot Springs, Ark.; and died 5-2223 in San Jose, Calif. 6-6385. at Santa Rosa, Calif., May 4, 1957. She is survived by Lenor Lewis, Edward Henry, FOR SALE.—Tents,- sleeping bags, trailer INCOME PROPERTY FOR SALE OR LEASE.- Amy Lewis, Olca Lewis, and Myrtice Row- awnings, and everything in canvas; all 3-bedroom house, 11/2 baths, 2 years old. land; 3 sisters and 4 brothers. camping items and Coleman products at Rents $95, water paid. 1-bedroom duplex, discount prices from factory distributors. 3 months old, each side rents $55, water „ JENKS—Emma Loui- se Nelson Jenks was H. Eickmann k Co., 1617 E. Santa Clara paid. Located first house south of La born in Sweden, March 14, 1883; and died St., San Jose, Calif. Phone CYpress 5-2223 Sierra College. Beautiful property, good May 3, 1957, in Yuba City, Calif. At an income. $22,000, terms. Owner, 4586 Pierce, early age Sister Jenks embraced the third FOR SALE.-1-bedroom house with attached Arlington, Calif. Phone OVerland 9-3078. angel's message and faithfully bore wit- garage, greystone tile. Pressure system, ness to the hope in her heart. For 26 years fruit trees, shade trees, lawn. About 1/2 FOR SALE.--5 acres, dairy barn, milk house, she was directly connected with the Lord's mile from Modesto Union Academy and house. Walking distance from La Sierra work at the Pacific Press in Mountain church school. Second house on Davis College. $19,000; land alone worth the View. She is survived by 2 daughters, Way, off Central. Write: L. J. Bailey, Box money. Ray Knoefler, 11970 Knoefler Dr., Mrs. Ruth Whitney and Mrs. Frances 274, Valley Springs, Calif. Arlington, Calif. Phone OVerland 9-3638. Atkin. .---- EXPERIENCED boo-kkeeper-receptionist WOULD like to drive car from Chicago or HAvs—William Thomas Hays was born in wanted for Adventist doctor's office by Michigan to Los Angeles or San Francisco 4 Peoria, Ill., on Nov. 7, 1876; and died in August 1. Knowledge of simple routine about June 30. Employed 10 years by Modesto, Calif., on May 4, 1957. He was laboratory procedures desirable, but not Pacific Press Publishing Association a faithful Christian and a member of the necessary. Write: Earl W. Landis, M.D., Branch, Brookfield, Illinois. Phone HUnter church for 12 years. Surviving are his wife, 180 East 8th Ave., Chico, Calif. Phone 5-0272, days; FLeetwood 2-5617, evenings. a son, and 4 daughters. FIreside 2-3515. Robert H. Jacobs. V nnottnain9

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CBS "Church of the Air" Pacific Union Program Notice: Today's Food Readers Hundreds of. Today's Food read- For the first time in history, a Sev- College ers are sending their change of enth-day Adventist sermon will be fea- address requests to the editor's tured on the CBS Radio Network's office in Arlington, California. If Administrators' Conference "Church of the Air." you have moved or plan to move, A special graduate course for school Dr. Arthur L. Bietz, pastor of the send your old and new addresses administrators will be held at Pacific White Memorial church and chairman to the RECORDER office. Today's Union College July 28 to August 9. of the division of religion at the College Food, published quarterly, is sent A large number of administrators have of Medical Evangelists, will be the without charge to all those who already indicated that they plan to be guest speaker on the "Church of the are on the RECORDER mailing list. Church members who do not re- in attendance. Professor Lee Taylor, Air" services, June 30, from 7:30 to 8 ceive these publications should who is in charge of the course, has ar- a.m., Pacific Daylight Saving Time. ranged for a number of outstanding make their request to be put on Featured with Dr. Bietz will be the specialists in the field of administration the mailing list to their local to assist with this conference. White Memorial Church Choir, under church clerk. the direction of Mrs. Gladys Rue. It is THE EDITOR, Today's Food. Enrollment Trends expected that recordings will be made Applications for admission for the directly from the White Memorial school year 1957-58 are coming in at church so that this choral organization 3,000 Hebrew Correspondents an unprecedented rate. Acceptances for may be accompanied by the church's (Continued from page 5) next school year are consistently run- four-manual Estey organ. York's Hebrew Adventists, carried a ning 200 ahead of the comparable time most unusual offer: New Free docu- last year. Mr. Herbert Ford, former Public Re- lations director for the Southern Cali- ment, Moses and Science. The health Building Program on Campus fornia Conference and now associated laws of Moses as found in the Holy A new duplex apartment is being with the General Conference P.R. Torah, the Bible, have been vindicated by modern science! Mail coupon now! built to replace Professor Newton's Office, initiated arrangements for the The document, of course, is a dis- former home which was destroyed by program by contacting Robert H. cussion of our health principles written fire last year. This building is being Young, producer of "Church of the in a way to attract the attention of prepared to house members of P.U.C.'s Air," some months ago. This series is people with a Hebrew heritage. Other ' staff. offered as a public service by CBS and lessons in our Jewish Bible Course are Work on the new library building is thus many thousands of dollars of radio being sent out to consolidate the inter- moving along rapidly. Orders have been time is being given to the church. placed for equipment for the building. est of these inquirers. A check of your newspaper's weekly We ask your prayers for an abundant It is planned that everything will be in radio schedule will reveal the exact time readiness so that the books may be harvest from among the children of and station that the "Church of the Air" Abraham. FAITH FOR TODAY. moved in during Christmas vacation. will be aired locally. The library will begin functioning in its new location at the beginning of the winter quarter. Members of the teaching staff of the department of industrial arts are work- ing this summer preparing the new in- dustrial arts building for occupancy at the beginning of the fall quarter.

Urgent Appeal An urgent appeal for pianos has come from one of our mission fields. There are no secondhand pianos available. New ones are difficult to import, and the prices are very high. If you have a good piano you would be willing to donate, please correspond with the Home Missionary Depart- ment, Box 146, Glendale, Cali- The new White Memorial church, which seats more than 2,500 persons and was dedi- fornia. D. L. OLSEN. cated last fall, has been serving as the center of an extensive evangelistic enterprise under the direction of its pastor, Dr. Arthur L. Bietz. This church will be featured on the CBS "Church of the Air" series, June 30.