VOL. 48 ANGWIN, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 11, 1949 NO. 36

Biggest Climax of the West Coast Event Youth Congress of the Year Will Be a for Adventist Great Sabbath Young People and Program in the Their Friends. World-Famous Four Days Hollywood Bowl. of Inspiration.

PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE YOUTH CONGRESS LYNWOOD AUDITORIUM HOLLYWOOD BOWL JUNE 8 - 10 JUNE 8-12 JUNE 11 presenting Combined College Choirs in Choral Splendor . . . . Beautiful Music by Symphony Orchestra Gigantic, Colorful Pageant of Missions . . . Union-wide Master Comrade Investiture Inspiring Youth Messages . . . . Informative Share Your Faith Workshops. JUNE 12 — Special sightseeing, excursions to Catalina Island, Griffith Park Planetarium, Mt. Wilson Observatory, and places of historical interest in and near Los Angeles.

Important Information OFFICIAL DELEGATES—Each M.V. Society may choose two at $1 per day per tent. Reservations accepted only for delegates plus one for each twenty M.V. members or major minimum of four and maximum of six persons per tent. fraction thereof. 3. List of hotels and motels is available from Youth Con- ACCOMMODATIONS-1. Official delegates will be housed gress Locating Committee, Station A, Box 148, Los Angeles. in tents on Lynwood campground, free of charge. 2. A MEALS—Meals will be served in the Lynwood cafeteria. limited number of tents will be available for non-delegates Delicatessen stands will provide carry-out service. Watch the RECORDER for Future Details.

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Pacific Union Recorder The combined choirs of Lodi and day they wrote this note. We called it Golden Gate, under the direction of a 'Health Hunter's Dinner,' and they VOL. 48 NO. 36 M. W. Davis, sang excerpts from the had typed invitations to their mothers MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1949 Oratorio "Messiah" at Elder A. 0. Sage's the week before inviting them to this meetings in the Sacramento Civic audi- dinner. Official organ of the Pacific Union Con- torium Sunday night, March 27. "They became quite ardent health ference of Seventh-day Adventists, Box 146, reformers and very definitely wanted Glendale, Calif. A youth's rally, conducted by Elder whole wheat in the pie crust, honey Published weekly at Angwin, California. Tucker and the Quiet Hour quartet, instead of sugar in their punch, etc. was held in the academy chapel at the Their mothers said the girls have been Address: Pacific Union Recorder, Box 116, Sabbath morning service at the close getting after them for drinking tea and Angwin, California. Notice of change of address should give both the old and the new of the Week of Prayer. coffee. address. "After the dinner we got to talking Subscription Price, 50 Cents a Year The P.U.C. a cappella choir, con- about why I was interested in teaching ducted by Prof. J. W. Rhodes, on their children. I said my husband was the Editor annual spring tour, will give a program one really interested in children, and OPAL STONE Assistant Editor of sacred music in the Central Seventh- then showed them some Bedtime Story C. L. BAUER Assistant Editor day Adventist church, Saturday night, books and a Children's Hour. Two of April 9. the mothers said they'd like to get a Entered as second-class matter September 3, volume of the Children's Hour. I didn't 1927, at the post office at Angwin, California, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. A formal banquet in honor of the plan to turn colporteur at this dinner, Acceptance for mailing at the special rate of members of the Student Council and but I was glad they wanted the books. postage provided for in section 412, Act of their sponsors, Elder Standish Hoskins "While we wait for things in the February 28, 1925, authorized September 3, oven, I have been helping the girls to 1927. and Miss Violet Scott, will be held in the Richmaid banquet room Sunday get their music honor by teaching them night, April 10. to sing some of our hymns. The girls Sunset Table say they would like to take another --- Friday, April 15 cooking course. There are many more Elder Carl Becker, pastor of the Hil- Angwin 6:46 Oakland 6:44 children who want to take the 'Adven- born church and former missionary to Arlington 6:21 San Diego 6:18 tures in Junior Cooking' lessons. I was Chico 6:44 San Jose 6:42 the Argentine, has been called to the glad to see the girls all sign up to take Eureka 6:56 Phoenix 6:58 presidency of the Arizona Conference. Fresno 6:32 Reno 6:36 the Bible course." Elder and Mrs. Becker were loyal sup- Lodi 6:40 Salt Lake City 7:07 We know you have Juniors in your 6:24 Honolulu 6:50 porters of our school work and church Los Angeles neighborhood just waiting for you to Friday, April 22 programs in this city. Elder Becker's give the 'go' signal for a class. Spring Oakland 6:51 place on the academy board will be Angwin 6:52 is the time to go exploring. Adventure Arlington 6:26 San Diego 6:23 filled by his successor. 6:48 lies just ahead for your juniors in the Chico 6:51 San Jose Phoenix 7:04 Junior Cooking lessons! Eureka 7:03 Fresno 6:38 Reno 6:43 Northern California EVA I. BEELER, R.N. Salt Lake City 7:14 Lodi 6:47 W. A. NELSON, Pres. F. T. OAKES, Sec. --o-- Los Angeles 6:29 Honolulu 6:52 1811 11th Ave., P.O. Box 149, Oakland 4, Calif. Our Music Festival Telephone Kellog 4-1710 Five hundred boys and girls are seated on the stage. Row after row, in . Lodi Academy Cook-ette News white starched collars and crisp choir News "Dear Nurse Beeler: robes, they wait for the down beat. Elder J. L. Tucker of the Quiet Hour, "We want to thank you for teaching There is a deep hush in the beautiful. Oakland, conducted the spring Week us to cook the healthy food that you Woodminster Bowl. Only the sound of of Prayer at the academy. The students have. We are having a dinner for our the waterfall can be heard in the dis- readily responded to the spiritual ap- mothers this evening. tance. Suddenly the baton is raised and peals made, and several are in the bap- "Your friends," a half thousand young people rise to tismal class and will soon follow their This letter found its way to my desk their feet in unison. The hills resound " Lord in the rite. one morning from three little Junior with glorious hymns and there is music --- girls of Mount Shasta, who have been everywhere. Alden Follett, director of the Lodi taking the "Adventures in Junior Cook- The educational department together Academy band, will give a special pro- ing." They are not children of our with many teachers of junior academies gram in Auburn Sunday night, April 17. faith, but are music students of Mrs. and church schools is sponsoring this Mervyn Maxwell. I know you'll be type of music festival primarily to pro- • The La Sierra Collegians, under the interested in the letter we received mote interest in hymns of the second direction of Prof. John T. Hamilton, from Mrs. Maxwell. coming of Christ. head of the La Sierra vocal department, "The little note that is enclosed from To the loyal patrons of our denomi- will present a musical program at the the girls was entirely their own idea. national schools we extend a cordial in- Monday morning chapel, April 11. We had a dinner for their mothers the vitation to attend our program on May I PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 3

at 2:30 p.m. We are counting on you and every word is true to the Scrip- to help us with the transportation but tures. Book 1—From Bethlehem's Manger to Southern California above all we need your moral support. C. L. TORREY, Pres. R. G. LEWIS, Sec. Don't fail us! Calling the Twelve 3131 Pasadena Ave., Los Angeles 31, Calif. MILDRED OSTICH. Book 2—The Story of Jesus' Ministry CApitol 6136 Book 3—The Story of Jesus' Last Week All three books, complete in gift box, Nevada-Utah only $1.35 postpaid. History of Alhambra Dorcas R. A. SMITHWICK, Pres. L. H. NETTEBURG, Sec. NEVADA-UTAH BOOK & BIBLE HOUSE. Mrs. Nelson Cox, president of the 185 Martin Ave., P.O. Box 29, Federated Dorcas Society of the South- Reno, Nevada --0-- ern California Conference, attended a News Notes meeting of the Alhambra Dorcas held Elder R. A. Smithwick and L. H. • Book and Bible House News recently, at which she lectured. While Netteburg spent Friday night and Sab- in Alhambra, Mrs. Cox learned of the Notes bath with the Bishop and Lone Pine history of the Dorcas group of the Many of you know that the Sabbath churches, March 4 and 5. Elder Smith- school lesson studies .for the next nine church there. She thought that others wick had the Sabbath morning service would like to know about it, and so months will be on the prophecies of at Bishop and Sabbath afternoon meet- we pass it along. Daniel and of Revelation. In order to ing held in Lone Pine. Brother Nette- grasp a thorough knowledge of the Mrs. J. C. McReynolds of Alhambra burg checked the records of the church compiled the following summary: unfolding events discussed in these two treasurer on Friday and spoke Friday books of the Bible it is a necessity to night. "Sometime in 1929 a group of ladies have Uriah Smith's "Daniel and the --- met at the home of Mrs. Donohue. A Revelation." This fine book needs no Elder Smithwick met the Reno call had come from the conference office to help gather clothing, utensils •▪ introduction to many of you. It may church on Sabbath, March 19 and with be had in two volumes—Daniel in one the Susanville and Greenville congre- and quilts for a home for women and volume, and Revelation in another— gations on March 26. Elder Clark children on North Broadway. This and comes in the regular Christian Smith met with the Liberty Park church group of ladies made quilts, and helped 'Home Library volumes. It may also be on Sabbath March 19, and promoted with this project with a willing spirit purchased in the one-volume edition; the interest of the Missionary Volunteer that has been with us ever since. Some- that is, "Daniel and the Revelation" in work there. L. H. Netteburg was in- time in the spring of 1?30 they organ- one volume. This book is indispensable, vited to spend Sabbath with the Fallon ized their unit. It is impossible to give and we suggest that you order your copy believers, March 12. a complete list of the charter members, at once. - -- but here are a few: Mesdames Linton, Recent visitors to the Conference McCumber, Ellington, Williams, Cor- * In order to place this valuable book in nell, Robbins, Carmony, Downen and every home we are allowing 25 per cent office were Brother and Sister Wickman of Smith Valley, Brother and Sister C. Thompson. From the church record discount on all copies. The prices are dated October 14, 1931, the willing as follows: H. Fowler, Brother and Sister Johnson, Sister Grace Thompson, Sister Perry workers numbered 25. The ladies had • One-volume edition—"Daniel and the McCart, all of the Fallon church. agreed during one of their quarterly Revelation," cloth—$3.00, less 25% --- business meetings to meet the expense 'discount, $2.25. Limp, $4.00—less 25% Many of the Reno church members of the new grand piano for the church. discount, $3.00. visit the conference office from day to (They were meeting in the old church Two-volume edition — "Daniel" or day, whose names are too numerous to on North First Street.) The purchase "Revelation," cloth — $1.50, less 25% mention here. price was $545. They had already paid 'discount, $1.13. Deluxe—$2.00, less over $300. They also presented to the 25% discount, $1.50. On the last Sab- bath in March, the church a loan of $198, which the (Add 10 cents postage for first vol- Fallon Seventh-day Adventist church church borrowed when a lot was pur- ume, 5 cents for each additional vol- had 30 automobiles parked around the chased. ume.) building. Elder F. H. Rahm, the pastor "In 1932 Mrs. C. T. McCumber Do not delay! Place your order to- of the church, visited the other churches was leader; in 1933, Mrs. Cora B. day. This special offer expires Septem- in Fallon the following day, to find the Cornell; Mrs. Anna EllingMn served ober 30. church that had the highest number of from 1934 through 1936; Mrs. Mary A lesson study help for the children cars had only 20 or one third less. We Christian was leader in 1937-38. The is "The Life of Christ Visualized." Not are proud of our good strong congrega- following leaders have served since: one, but three beautifully colored 48- tion in Fallon. The 13th Sabbath pro- Mesdames Nell Grimes; Bennett, Mc- page books that combine to tell in con- gram was presented on March 26th Kinsey, Cochran, Nelson, and at pres- tinuous picture-strip form, the life of with several visitors present. The ent Mrs. Nell Grimes is leader. Jesus. The total of 675 full-color pic- church is preparing a cantata entitled, "At the quarterly meeting held Janu- tures gives a new and vivid translation "David, the Shepherd Boy." The date ary 5, 1939, Mrs. Grimes reported as to the gospel story of Christ. A picturi- of the rendition has not been set as yet, follows: 3,252 articles of clothing given zation of Bible events makes an indel- but marked enthusiasm is being dis- away; cash expended for local welfare ible impression on child-reader and played on the part of the choral mem- work, $346.89; food baskets, 16; hours adult alike. Every detail, every picture, bers. L. H. NETTEBURG. of Christian help work, 5,473; treat- 4 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER ments, 155; bouquets, 60; garments one soon, or you will miss a splendid would work endless hardship on ob- * mended, 292; pads for hospitals, 110; banquet and program. This banquet is servers of the Sabbath. It would simply bed jackets, 25; wash cloths, 100; for all Master Comrades, Master Com- mean the end of religious liberty for aprons for the county farm, 12; dolls, rade candidates, and friends of Master millions of conscientious observers of 40; one layette of 47 pieces. Comrades. The date is April 23, Sun- weekly holy days, who would be com- "Thus we see, under the leadership day, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lynwood pelled by the circumstance of blank of these fine leaders, the spirit of the Cafeteria. We are expecting YOU! day disruption of the week either to Dorcas." MRS. CLYDE WESTON. The following persons have tickets keep the sacred day of the original to sell: Quenton Christie, Lawrence week on a different synthetic day or Paulson, Walter Ehrlers, Orley Berg, give up their faith. This would not Laymen's Rally! Mrs. Lund, Victor Hansen, Mrs. John necessarily be compulsion by circum- Central Church Wells, Del Herrick, Edward Heeb. stance only, but it would also be an You may also get tickets from the M.V. ecclesiastical forcing of the conscience 650 West 21st St., Los Angeles Department 3131 Pasadena Avenue, should any church officially adopt this Sabbath, April 16-3 p.m. Los Angeles 31, California. Or call calendar, or a forcing of conscience by Soul Winning! Thrilling! Heart CApitol 6136. law if the nation should adopt it by touching! Not a dull moment! legal process. Men would be thrown Illustrated Charts—Brother Shep- out of employment, children would be herd of Pomona has an electri- Arizona denied benefits of public school educa- fied map that you will want CARL BECKER, Pres. M. E. HAGEN, Sec. tion, and churches would be divided by 2601 East Thomas Road, Box 1871 to see. Phoenix, Arizona disputations over the keeping of holy Music for the occasion! Telephone 6-3342 or sacred days. Religious freedom would Solo—Barbara Morton disappear. Duet— The Blank Day Calendar Issue We have already sent letters and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Turner Word has been received from Europe leaflets pertaining to the blank day calendar revision to our church religious Quartet—King's Heralds stating that the agitation there for Notice! This Rally is for all the calendar revision is very strong and liberty secretaries asking them to place churches in the southern part the Roman Catholic hierarchy is taking these leaflets in the hands of prominent of Los Angeles area. an active interest in this matter. The business and professional men of their community. We would like to have our Dal't Miss It! Catholic Church in the United States church members take an active part is also giving consideration to it. This also in distributing a large number of blank day calendar item is a very live these leaflets widely. Additional copies issue. It is high time every Seventh-day Are You Going to Cedar Falls? may be had by ordering from the Adventist becomes acquainted with what Camp folders will soon be out and Arizona Book and Bible House. The is actually involved in the proposed they will be sent to the church M.V. cost is about $6 per thousand. adoption of this blank day calendar. It leaders. Camp details will be given in The Lord is counting on His people is also high time that each take a the folder. The dates for the camps to do His work while yet there is time. deeper interest in seeing that thinking are as follows: Can He depend on you to help? men and women of our country have Youth Camp . . . July 6-13 C. BECKER. Ages 9-15 the opportunity to become acquainted Boys' Camp . . . July 17-27 with the true facts as to the effects the Girls' Camp . . July 31-Aug. 10 adoption of this calendar would have Attention, Ladies of Arizona! on the lives of all. So pressing has the The Federated Dorcas announces dis- calendar revision issue become that the trict meetings for Arizona to be held Calling All Dorcas Ladies General Conference Committee has The Federated Dorcas Welfare So- authorized the printing of a little four- April 10 to 12. The Dorcas societies ciety of the Southern California Con- page leaflet entitled, "Why We Do in the northern part will meet in Pres- ference announces its second annual Not Need the Blank Day Calendar," cott; those in the central part will meet quarterly meeting to be held April 27, which graphically sets forth the changes in Phoenix, and those in the southern at the Federation headquarters, 3200 that would come with the adoption of part in Tucson. The first meeting will Post St., Los Angeles. A cordial invita- this calendar. be held in Phoenix Sunday morning, tion is extended to every lady in the It is urged that the acceptance of April 10, at 10 o'clock in the Southside 4 various associations to be present. An the blank day calendar would expedite church; the second meeting will be at interesting Mother's Day program will and simplify the figuring of statistics Tucson English church, April 11, at be held in conjunction with the meet- and business accounts. However, this 10 o'clock; and the last meeting at ing, featuring a special speaker from change would also complicate and con- Prescott, April 12, at 10 o'clock. the Ruth's Home. Please plan to at- fuse the recording of records which of Bring a sack lunch to enjoy together. tend! necessity would have to be made even A full representation of societies is ex- on "blank" days, such as records of pected. Each society will bring in its Do You Have Your Ticket? deaths, births, accidents, marriages, cer- report to be presented at the roll call. Have you bought your ticket for the tain business transactions, etc. This Our president, Mrs. Evans, desires Master Comrade Banquet? If you calendar change would disrupt and to meet all of you and tell you of plans . haven't, you had better hurry and get disturb all holidays and holy days. It and items of interest to strengthen and PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 5

• broaden our Dorcas work. From the Union Conference, and all of our min- received into the new church organi- pen of Inspiration comes this word, isters in the different regions of the zation, five being baptized immediately "Women may take their places in conference will be present for these following the organization of the church. . the work at this crisis, and the Lord Regional Meetings. Arrangements will Brother Harvey Retzer has been will work through them. If they are be made for those coming from long working there for the past year and imbued with a sense of their duty, and distances like Blythe and Needles to a half and for the past two months labor under the influence of the Spirit have rooms to stay in, but those living Brother Philip Knoche has been as- of God, they will have just the self- in close proximity to the meetings will sisting him in an evangelistic effort in * possession required for this time. The be expected to return to their homes the new church. Their meetings are Saviour will reflect upon these self- or make their own arrangements for still being well attended and we are sacrificing women the light of His their rooms. hoping to see a goodly number more countenance, and this will give them We hope that we will be able to unite with this new church. Brother * a power which will exceed that of men. reach a larger percentage of our con- Retzer has been asked to serve as as- They can do in families a work that stituency with these special meetings sistant pastor of the San Diego Broad- men cannot do, a work that reaches the than we have through the camp meet- way church and assist Elder Dirksen inner life. They can come close to the ing. Our regular camp meeting prices in an evangelistic campaign in our largest city. Brother and Sister Knoche hearts of those whom men cannot reach. will prevail at the bookstands. Watch will carry on the evangelistic program Their labor is needed." Vol. 6, p. 117. for further announcements concerning these meetings. H. H. Flicxs. in Needles. Then let us dear sisters, take up our One man and his wife were baptized watchword—"Inasmuch--." And if we and received into the church, and their faithfully carry it into our daily lives; coming into the message was an unusual we shall hear the benediction: "Well Junior Congress incident. Brother Knoche's car broke • done, good and faithful servant; . . . La Sierra down about forty miles from Needles • enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." Camp Meeting Auditorium while crossing the desert. -He had the MAY 1 car repaired at a garage on the highway Southeastern California 2:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and in making settlement with the H. H. Mass, Pres. E. A. ScBasun, Sec. Featuring: mechanic he was unable to make the 9707 Magnolia Ave., Telephone Riverside 9012 proper change to pay the bill and so Mail Address, Box 584, Arlington, Calif. Junior Share Your Faith Stories Junior Sermon by Elder L. A. he tried to get the man to give him credit until he could return. In en- Skinner deavoring to secure the credit he told Regional Meetings Best in Music by Juniors them he was a Seventh-day Adventist At our Constituency meeting it was Conference-wide Investiture minister and the man without a word , voted not to hold our regular camp Junior Temperance Oratorical wrote across his bill, "Paid in Full." meeting this year, the main reason be- Contest In explanation, he said he knew some- ing that the Pacific Union Youth Con- Big Nature and Hobby Exhibit thing of Adventists and had confidence gress will be held in Lynwood and the The first of its kind. in them, the result being that Brother . Hollywood Bowl June 8-11, and in Don't Miss It! Knoche arranged with him for Bible order to have this meeting they must For All Junior Boys and Girls studies and thus he and his wife were • use our camp meeting tents. Then Ages-9-15 brought into the message. Surely the Southern California will conduct their Lord leads in mysterious ways, and we camp meeting following the Youth must always be ready to grasp every Congress. Southern and Southeastern Needles Church Organized opportunity presented to win souls for a have used the same tents, and it would Sabbath, March 26, was a happy Christ. be altogether too hot for us to have occasion for our believers in Needles, Let us pray for this new church at our camp meeting in July or August. the occasion being the organizing of Needles that it may be a bright and . So our constituency voted to hold re- a new church. Brother E. A. Schmidt, shining light for God. H. H. limits. gional meetings this year instead of our treasurer of our conference, and the regular camp meeting. The dates and writer were present. places for these Regional Meetings are For many years we have had a small Central California as follows: company at Needles. They have not B. C. BAKER, Pres. S. DONALDSON, Sec. 435 North Third St., San Jose, Calif. El Centro or Imperial Valley had any meeting place except in the Telephone Columbia 5166 May 5- 8 homes of our sisters, but under the La Sierra . . . . July 1- 3 blessing of God a nice new church has Loma Linda . . . July 8-10 been erected and is now paid for and Last Call for Mojave! San Diego . . . . July 15-17 will be dedicated as soon as the pews Prospects are promising for a splen- The exact location and the program are installed and paid for. The church did trip. Caravan meets at Edison, 9 for these meetings will be given through is working hard raising the funds for miles east of Bakersfield on highway the RECORDER at a later date; also letters the pews and we hope before too long 466 at nine o'clock. Should you miss will be sent to our churches. We have that this lovely little church can be the caravan, follow 466 to Mojave, con- • been promised excellent help from the dedicated to the Lord free from all tinue south on highway 6 for about five General Conference and the Pacific indebtedness. Eighteen members were miles and watch for the M.V. signs on 6 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER

the west side of the highway and other These Wednesday night Bible studies Foe SALE.-34 acres fully equipped Guern- M.V. signs. will continue until those who joined the sey-Jersey dairy, 21 cows, 9 heifers. 26 acres You should have the following equip- Ladina clover. Furnished 6-room rustic home, baptismal class are ready for the sacred 20-stanchion dairy barn, milkhouse; 75 laying ment: rite of baptism. hens. 3 miles to Lodi Academy bus and Galt Prospector pick (small) This was the first of four courses of church. Average monthly income $500. $12,- Sack lunch 500 down, balance monthly. H. S. Martin, lectures and films planned by Elder Rt. 1 Box 151, Galt, Calif. Water Bristow; the others to be held in Dinuba Army bag or gunny sack City church, in Reedley and in the VACANCY for a congenial, ambulatory lady More ambitious ones bring pick Dinuba Country church. in small guest home near Monrovia. Church and shovel privileges; private room; vegetarian diet; C. T. Hare ran the slide projector laundry. $75 per month. Phone Monrovia See you at Edison, Sunday, April 17, and Rocklyn Rouse was in charge of the 2351 or write Las Rocas Home, 1403 So. at 9 a.m. Ebell Ave., Duarte, Calif. --0-- film projector. The deacons, led by Roy Sorensen, were constant in their FOR SALE OR TRADE.-4-bedroom 1'/z bath- Missionary Volunteer News attendance and kept things running room home near S.D.A. academy. All fenced; Youth Crusade smoothly, and under their planning 2 floor furnaces, hardwood floors, garbage A full week is planned for the Kern disposal unit, 6 years old. Price $14,000, or (Continued on page 8) trade for small acreage with house or double County Regional Association Youth's lot property in county. Call NEwmark 1-5828. Crusade, April 16-23. Henry T. Bergh, See 11072 Eve Ave., Lynwood, Calif. No M.V. secretary, is conducting the meet- ADVERTISEMENTS brokers. ings of the week, assisted by Elder E. E. FOR RENT.—New unfurnished apartment, 3 Perry. Reference from the conference president large rooms, dinette combined with kitchen. Featured high lights of the week, in must accompany request for advertising space 'A bath has pullman lavatory, tiled shower addition to the nightly meetings, are in the RECORDER. with glass door. Beautiful location with nice the Youth's Rally April 16, with all Advertisements are accepted for one inser- outlook. Laundry available. Garage space if tion only. Rate: $1.00 for fifty words or less. desired. Rent reasonable as compared with seats in the Bakersfield church reserved Cash must accompany the advertisement. others in locality. Phone Citrus 1-0629. for young people of academy age to Real estate sale advertisements are acceptable (Glendale.) thirty-five and youth leaders; Master from owners when referring to one specific Comrade Banquet, Saturday night property. It is understood that the RECORDER FOR SALE—Home in southwest Los Angeles. can assume no responsibility for advertisements Owner moving to Washington, D.C. Must April 16; conference-wide nature field appearing in these columns. sell new 6-room• home, 2 bedrooms and den, trip, Sunday April 17; and a Regional 2-car garage, wardrobe closets and other nice Association picnic, April 24. features. 1250 sq. ft. Convenient to shopping PETER PAN MOVING (formerly Carlsen's Mov- and schools. Westchester district. $12,300. The best in specials are arranged ing)—State-wide service in California. When Will sacrifice for partial equity. 9316 Fleet- with such "extras" as Michael Hall- you move out of California or into California, win Ave., Los Angeles, or phone ORchard let us recommend a mover. Clarence F. 2-2652. stead, who will sing on Monday eve- Carlsen, Box 574, Berkeley 1, Calif. Phone ning. Every evening a Share Your Olympic 3-0188. FRESHLY stone-ground whole wheat and corn Faith Trophy will be presented. Youth meal, order coarse or fine. Special for April of Kern County will want to plan to ROOM AND BOARD for one person, prefer and May, 5 lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $1.10; 25 lbs., attend all these meetings. elderly S.D.A. gentleman. Must be neat $2.50. Soybeans 15 cents lb. Send postage. Tulare Investiture and able to care for self. Excellent climate, Also hand grinding mill to grind your own. vegetarian diet. Write R. Privet, Cloverdale, Special $8; we pay postage. Griscer, 1321 Friday evening, April 15, an investi- Calif. Also have a "Pedler," Boehm system, Central, Lodi, Calif. ture will be conducted in the Tulare silver flute and case, little used. $125. church. After the investiture service POSITION WANTED.—Woman, 37, desires the Wawona summer camp color films FOR SALE.—Filbert nuts, 30 cents per lb. position as office assistant for doctor or dentist in Adventist community. No large of last year's camps will be shown. Very good quality new crop. Orders of 10 lbs. or more prepaid anywhere in U.S.A. Write city. 5 months' experience with orthodontist. We plan to show these pictures at all L. M. Foster, Rt. 1 Box 84, Newberg, Ore. Available June 1. Need care for 4-year-old spring investitures. daughter during working hours; housing HENRY T. BERGH. information requested. Address Mrs. Isobel WANTED.—Wish lady to work in doctor's Hearn, c/o Mrs. W. Burnett, 325 W. --0-- office. Laboratory technician or graduate nurse. Liberty St., Reno, Nev. Orosi Meetings a Success Will consider girl without training. J. T. Mc- Dulfie, M.D., Box 37, Corning, Calif. FOR SALE.—New 2-bedroom frame house on The illustrated lectures given by main street of La Sierra business district. Elder W. B. Bristow, Dinuba district TRADE.—Wish to trade 7 acres unimproved Near elementary school and college. Lot leader in the Orosi church began on forest land. Ideal building site in pine, fir, 50x150 ft. Price $4,500. Terms can be etc. Located 2 miles from Angwin. Trade arranged. Located at 10948 Hole Ave. Cor- March 11 and closed March 21. As a for land in Southern California. What have respond with Miss Dorothy Liese, Box 167, result of this effort theze is a baptismal you? P.O. Drawer Q, Angwin, Calif. Arlington, Calif. class of seven from a nightly attend- ance of approximately thirty or forty By REQUEST.—an evangelistic group recorded IDEAL spot for country living. Commercial "This World Is not My Home" coupled acre; 2 bedrooms with sleeping porch; double non-Adventists. Seventy-nine dollars with "I'd Rather Have Jesus" on a 12" non- garage; some facilities for chickens; variety of were given in offerings. breakable record—Royal Reid, vocal; Dale fruit, berries, grapes. 2 blocks to church and The Orosi members, who had met Rice, trombone; Beth Thurston, organ; Vaugn stores. Excellent church school. Good soil over a prayer list on Wednesday nights Woodman Rice, piano. Postpaid anywhere in and healthful climate. Completely furnished the U.S.A., $1.50. D. D. Rice, 5267 Foun- $8,200; unfurnished, $7,400. Write Rt. 3 led by C. T. Hare, turned out en masse tain Ave., Los Angeles 27, Calif. Phone Box 526, or inquire 308 So. Sixth St., to help make the ten nights a success. Citrus 4-2576. Yucaipa, Calif. PACIFIC UNION, RECORDER 7

WANTED.—Wish to care for boys 9-12, in HOUSEKEEPER WANTED.---Must be a good a Bible to show to her in the hope that my home on our ranch. S.D.A. school bus cook. Adults only. Private room. State salary her curiosity might be aroused to get it goes right by our gate. Write for further requirements in application. Address Box and begin reading. But she only looked details. Address Clifford L. Howard, Box 45, 266, Ocean Park, Calif. s Angels Camp, Calif. at the Bible and remarked that she had HOUSE WANTED.—Student with small fam- a Buddhist bible. We also learned at WANTED.—Wish to care for girl 2-5 years ily would like house or apartment near P.U.C. this visit that the Signs that we had around the first of the summer or after. of age. Good home, excellent care by com- ordered for her was coming. She had petent mother who is also graduate nurse Hugh Marson, 230 So. El Molino, Alhambra, with many years of experience. Have state Calif. planned to send in her own subscription • license for child care. $60 a month. Mrs. but they started coming regularly before Philip Kiesz, 823 So. Garfield, Lodi, Calif. she did it and it greatly pleased her. Colporteur Evangelists Present Truth with her one LA SIERRA lot, 64x150, on paved street with We left a water, gas and electricity. 11/2 block from E. M. FXSHELL, Publishing, Dept. Sec. week and the next week she wanted to grocery stores, 3 blocks to grade school, food • "Arise and Shine in '49" get a subscription to that. Then, too, factory, and church. Half block to city bus. we learned that another religious group 2 double garages on back of lot, new stucco buildings. Priced for quick sale. Write c/o were visiting her regularly. 11066 Bushnell, Arlington, Calif. Hawaii About one week later, we received a Another "Bible Readings" telephone call. It was our Buddhist WANTED.—Children to board in licensed home "I'm a Buddhist so I don't want that near La Sierra grade school. Good Christian Bible book! If you'll let me take the friend. She wanted to know if I could training and recreation. Fenced yard. 11031 doctor book and the two Children's get her a Bible just like Mr. Bennett as Hole Ave., Arlington, Calif. Hour books for the children, I'll buy had used. I assured her that I could and then she explained to me why she WANTED.—Maids and kitchen help wanted. them." Altadena Lodge, 2735 E. New York St., After a little more pleasant talk on wanted it. She had been reading in the „ Pasadena, Calif. Phone SY 66021. the topic of health and the importance Signs about the seven last plagues but the paper with the first two in it was FOR SALE.-100 acres, 7-room house, spring of knowing what other people believe, water, electricity. 10 acres orchard, prunes, this young Japanese mother paid five missing and she thought if she could apples, pears, peaches, cherries, filberts, and dollars down on her set of books and get a Bible like ours it would have the , walnuts. 40 acres cultivated, balance pasture agreed to pay five dollars a month for answer. Since that time we have been and timber. 2 miles from Falls City, west of having studies with her. Salem. Write for details. New church and the remainder. 10-grade school. J. A. Reiber, Falls City, Ore. As we left the home that afternoon My husband tried to start her in the we handed her a copy of the Signs and 20th century lessons but week after Fos SALE.-2-bedroom home, garage and week she didn't have the first one done. laundry room, good fence. Next door to the asked if she ever read them. She seemed Southside S.D.A. church and clinic and pleased to receive it and said that she Finally he asked her why she didn't church school. Priced low at $3,500. Every- had read them before and enjoyed them. have them done. This was her reply: . thing convenient. Good clean neighborhood. One month later found me at her "I'm going to finish reading this book See me at 1430 E. Stephen Lane, Phoenix, `Bible Readings' first and then maybe Ariz. H. G. Weeks. home for the second five dollars. She invited me in and said that she wanted I can answer all the questions by heart." POSITION WANTED.—Our daughter, Shirley to ask me some questions. She had She has read the book completely • Ann, will graduate in June from Fresno heard that Seventh-day Adventists didn't through and is now doing three lessons Union Academy. Would like a position as a week. receptionist in a doctor's office until fall, wear make-up. "Why? Is it true that when she plans to attend college. Can do you can't wear anything but cotton After one of our recent studies, she typing and shorthand, has a pleasing per- dresses? Do you always have to wear said that what she wanted to know was sonality. Walter R. Cornwell, Box 77, Five what the Lord's will was for her life. Points, Calif. sleeves in your dresses?" And she con- tinued with quite a list of requirements She has read the book "Steps to Christ" and is now reading "Desire of • OFFERING my comfortable home on College- that a friend of hers had told her. I an- Sanitarium bus line, near West Angwin swered her as best I could in a few Ages." On our last visit to her home Grocery, at reduced price. Two apartments, sentences and suggested that perhaps she said: "Mrs. E. G. White must be s fireplace in larger; each with bath, gas some kind of a divine person. Every furnace, automatic water heater; separate we could study together about some of meters. Make desirable income property. these things. But at the suggestion of a time I read that book it has just the Terraced grounds, many trees, garden space; study, the door was closed. So I gave thing I want to know about. I get so basement and garage. Easy walk to college. interested in it that I have to read. Mrs. H. E. Osborne, Angwin, Calif. her another Signs and bade good-bye • for another month. For six months this When I do my washing I take the book FOR SALE.—Half acre with 2 modern 3- and continued. out to the wash house and read when 4-room new houses; 2 garages. Few 'young When I came for the last payment I have a few minutes. I feel inspired fruit trees, berry vines. Some pine and oak by it and it seems that the Holy Spirit shade trees. 2 miles from church, school, and this lady seemed sad and as I was about new Feather River Sanitarium. Land lays to leave she said, "Won't you come back is talking to me. Are there any other well. Good income as rentals. Full price again. You don't have any excuse now books by Ellen White that I could eet? • $7,000. Rt. 2 Box 2620, Paradise, Calif. but I have enjoyed your visits so much." I would like to read more of them." • FOR SALE.—Large lot, 2-bedroom house at I promised to come to see her again The Lord is working marvelously for 735 Poplar St. Basement, 2-car garage, variety even without an excuse. this dear lady and we request your of fruit. 4 blocks from school. $4,000 down, The last visit mentioned was in No- prayers that we may be able to lead her a balance on time. Call at 390 Starr St. or to- know her Saviour completely. write H. H. Urquhart, Gen. Del., Loma vember of last year. We visited her • Linda, Calif. once more during that month and took MRS. L. L. BENNETT. 8 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER

A Momentous Decision "Finally, that this 1949 Ingathering Alumni Homecoming We are happy to pass on to the mem- be made a great soul-winning endeavor The 13th annual Alumni Home- bers throughout the Pacific Union Con- by carefully following up the contacts coming of Pacific Union College ended ference a very important action taken and interests in an effort to fulfill the with over 150 in attendance. The roll recently by the Pacific Union Confer- original plan of the campaign as 'one call of the annual business meeting re- ence Committee: of the new methods of reaching un- vealed that all graduating classes, ex- "Whereas, the rapid growth and ex- believers' and winning souls to Christ." cept two, were represented. We trust every member of every The new Alumni Association officers pansion of the work of God in all the • world has greatly increased the need church throughout this union confer- for the year 1949-50 are: A. Graham for additional funds, and ence will begin praying, planning and Maxwell '43, president, (elected last working toward the achievement of this "Whereas, the Autumn Council held spring for two years); Mrs. Lois Drum- wonderful objective. If every church is mond Stoops '46, vice-president; Mrs. in Denver in 1948 set the Ingathering a Minuteman church this year, it will goal at an all-time high of $2,500,000 Helen John son-Bornhauser '48, secre- mean over $900,000 to the cause of tary; Mrs. Goldie Raley-Caviness '38, in order to help meet the heart-moving God. Pastors throughout the confer- appeals from the mission fields, and assistant secretary; Parshall L. Howe ences will be bringing this matter to '36, treasurer; Richard B. Lewis '27, "Whereas, We have been told that the attention of every church, appealing historian; Mrs. Dora Schubert-Buller the 'wealth of the Gentiles' is to flow to each church to respond to this call '42, curator of the alumni museum; and into the church since God 'is ready to and become a Minuteman church. Let Mrs. Ruth Carr-Wheeler '48, editor of move upon the hearts of worldly men, us keep in mind this thought, that the the Alumni News. even idolaters, to give of their abun- duty of the many must not be the task dance for the support of His work; and of the few. What each church accom- Elder Jemison Leaves P.U.C. He will do this as soon as His people plishes, every member of that church Elder T. H. Jemison, assistant pro- learn to approach these men wisely and should share in the accomplishment. fessor of religion at Pacific Union Col- to call their attention to that which it I am praying for the greatest In- lege, has recently accepted a call to is their privilege to do," (Christian gathering of souls as well as of means Washington Missionary College to fill Service, p. 167). in the history of this union. Will you the position of chairman of the divi- a "We therefore recommend, That the join me? A. A. ESTER. sion of religion and education. He will 1949 Ingathering campaign be made a be assocated with other members of the time to seek and pray for a revival in department in the training of ministerial every church, and make the opening Pacific Union students. He and his family are plan- day of the campaign, April 2, a special ning to leave for Washington about day of revival and consecration; a time College the middle of •June. to let the message ring through our churches, summoning them to universal P.U.C. Enrollment action' by a thorough organization of The registrar, Mr. E. C. Walter, re- Orosi Meetings the church and districting of the terri- ports the Spring quarter's enrollment (Continued from page 6) • tory; a time to lead all of believers for Pacific Union college at 1018 col- the church was cleaned and polished. out into evangelistic contact with the lege students. It is the first time in the Others brought flowers to help beau- public and present the needs of the history of the college that enrollment tify it. Lord's work in a proper light so that we has reached the thousand mark. This Mrs. Bristow sang for the special can gather in the promised wealth of is an increase of 40 students over the music on several occasions, and also the Gentiles so urgently needed for previous year. played the piano for the congregational God's great growing work, and further singing. Other special music was pro- "That we approve the following plans Loma Linda Acceptance vided by Dr. and Mrs. Walter Rumin- for promoting the 1949 Ingathering The College of Medical Evangelists son of Dinuba, Royal Reed and Mr. and campaign: at Loma Linda accepted sixteen stu- Mrs. Dale Rice of Los Angeles, Dr. "That we accept the General Con- dents for the class of 1949 from the and Mrs. Glen Mayer of Lindsay, Dr. ference Minuteman goal of $18.80 per forty-three students who applied from Chester Schmidt, and Dr. Wilton Law member. Pacific Union College. of Porterville, Mesdames Frankze and • "That we appeal to every pastor and Those who were accepted are: Keith Solomon of Dinuba, Mrs. Patti Wile- through them appeal to every church Anderson, George Brown, Marlin man of Cutler, and Miss Maralyn member to become a Minuteman in Clark, James Haskins, Walter Hof- Woods of Pacific Union College. 1949. mann, Robert Hoover, Reldon Jones, Many meetings such as these start out "That only one goal be promoted, Ipbi Kim, Marion Kittle, John Miller, with a large audience and end with a namely the minimum of a Minuteman Raymond Nelson, Paul Sato, Newton few faithful ones, but this course by goal of $18.80 for each church member. Tonne, Theodore Utt, Ben Westphal, Elder Bristow kept an even keel of "That in the PACIFIC UNION RE- and Thomas Wileman. attendance until the last one. Many CORDER and in the conferences and in A number of those that were recom- wished the meetings could continue as the churches, only the Minuteman goal mended by Pacific Union College have they felt the need of God's wonderful of $18.80 per member be used as a been given provisional acceptance for presence. basis for reporting. the class of 1950. FRANCES K. SORENSEN.