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CEN RAL STATES COLORADO KANSAS M SSOUR NEB ASKA AND WYOM NG CONFERENCES
VOLUME XXIII
COLLE'3E
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, MARCH 2, 1954
NUMBER 9
Combined Campaign--An Opportunity
M. V. CAMPBELL, President, Central Union Conference
At a recent meeting of the Union College board it was decided to make a supreme endeavor to build a modern fireproof ladies' dormitory at just as early a
time as possible. Such a building will
cost half a million dollars and, of course,
such a sum of money is not easily raised
in a short period of time. However, all
of the conferences comprising the territory of Union College have undertaken
the responsibility of raising a proportionate share of this large sum.
At a meeting of the Central Union
Conference committee the condition of
our academies was also studied and it
was voted to unite the raising of funds
for Union College with a campaign for
the betterment of the physical plants of
the academies in each of the local conferences. Certain ministers will, for a
period of time, devote their attention to
raising these funds by presenting the
C. S. Wiest
needs of the college and of the local
academies to our church members.
One of the first men appointed to this
task was Elder C. S. Wiest. His field of
responsibility for the next few months will
be the Kansas Conference, which he
served many years ago as president. He is
still well known by those who were members at that time. Elder Wiest will probably visit each church in the conference
and many of the individual members in
their homes. He will come as a joint representative of Union College and the Kansas Conference on a program which is
sponsored by the Central Union Conference. Other men will soon be chosen to
do a similar work in each of the other
conferences in the union. We trust our
members will give them a cordial welcome and make a generous response to
their appeal.
Korea, Land of Suffering and Need
W. P. BRADLEY,
Associate Secretary, General Conference
It seems to have been the lot of Chris- list of our denominational properties that
tianity in Korea to grow in the midst of have been destroyed, damaged, or stripsuffering. After the Christian faith first ped of equipment, includes: a score of
entered that country, several waves of church buildings, a dozen homes of mispersecution were released against the sionaries, many homes of our Korean
Christians, and thousands witnessed for workers, four mission offices, the Seoul
their faith with their lives.
Sanitarium, the union training school, the
Many -destructive wars have swept publishing house, and numerous church
across Korea throughout her history; and schools. If all these were to be restored
more recently war and persecution have to their original condition the amount
united to bring untold suffering and de- needed would approach a half million
struction. Hundreds of Christian leaders dollars.
have been liquidated, millions of people
A careful survey of the work in Korea
have been made homeless. There is no indicates that in the immediate future
nation more pathetic in its need than we should begin to rebuild churches and
bring the institutions back into working
bleeding Korea.
Loss of property has been enormous, condition. There is no assurance that conincluding properties that represent the ditions will be more favorable in the
work of Seventh-day Adventists. A brief foreseeable future. The work must not
be allowed to lag. In winter the Korean
climate is quite severe. The houses of
worship and the institutions must be
closed against the elements, and our institutional personnel must have at least
the minimum facilities to enable them to
carry on their essential lines of activity.
In repairing the churches or building
new ones it is the policy of the mission
that the members have as large a part
as possible. In many places the believers
meet in one of the homes of the members and this practice will continue for
some time. These home churches in Korea
are self-sustaining and the members are
very faithful. The churches to be rebuilt
will serve the larger congregations, and
will be especially useful as evangelistic
centers. So the rehabilitation of the
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churches in Korea immediately will give
new strength to the evangelistic program.
In restoring the institutions to working
order the guiding principles will be simplicity, utility, and economy. The order
of carrying out the rehabilitation program will be determined by the relative
urgency of each project. One of the most
essential will be the providing of homes
for the missionaries and the Korean workers. The training of the youth in the
schools, the printing of literature, and the
care of the sick are all spheres of activity
that clamor for attention.
Delay in rehabilitating the work in
Korea may result in untold loss, not
alone in terms of time but also of souls
won to the truth. We are instructed that
"It is the very essence of all right faith
to do the right thing at the right time."
Testimonies, Vol. 8, p. 24. Our brethren
in Korea deserve not only our prayers
and sympathy, but also our substantial
help. A liberal, sacrificial offering from all
our churches in North America on March
13, for the rehabilitation of our work in
Korea, will be like a river of mercy and
blessing to our fellow workers and members throughout that needy and suffering land.
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Harvey C. Hartman
President
Partial Report of the President
To the Constituency of Union
College February 8,1954
Union College was founded in 1891
and through the years has had a definite
task and duty to perform. Promotion of
the principles of true education which
provides proper facilities for the harmonious development of the intellectual,
moral, and physical powers has been
paramount.
Spiritually, we are striving to take advantage of the most priceless privilege
granted us which is a personal fellowship
with God through the indwelling of the
Holy Spirit.
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Union College officials announced that the pr oposed ladies dormitory will be patterned after
the arch te..t s drawing of South Hall.
The Students
We have an excellent student body,
and a very fine and cooperative spirit
exists in our midst. A good student body
truly serves as a strong bulwark in the
structure for future development of Union College.
Comparative Enrollment
Men and Women
Year
1951-52
1952-53
1953-54 (Feb. 5)
Total
783
793
775
No.
Men
415
894
388
No.
Women
368
399
387
Comparative Enrollment
Classes
Freshmen
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Post Graduates
Unclassified
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1951-52
1952-53
336
210
96
107
22
17
788.
343
200
127
91
10
22
793
1953-54
(Feb. 5)
318
204
102
96
23
32
775
Kindly observe the steady increase of
the freshmen enrollment during the first
two years of this comparative report but
a decline in the current year. The national trend has shown increase in freshmen enrollment for this current year.
The Staff
At this time, I do want to pay tribute
to our staff of Union College that is
carrying forth a very good and sound
program in acquiring greater skill in the
arts of understanding, insight, self-discipline, and balanced judgment as advocated by our Seventh-day Adventist
church organization. Our staff is really
the cornerstone on which a good sound
educational college program is built. The
scholastic standing of the faculty is wellrecognized both within the ranks of the
denomination and in other accrediting
associations. The faithful work of Miss
Marie Anderson, our registrar, is deeply
appreciated. We also appreciate the work
of Dean E. B. Ogden, who is leading out
in a very strong way in the academic
phase of our college program.
For the coming school year no major
changes are anticipated. This adds
strength and stability to a college. After
seven years of faithful service, a year
ago, because of health reasons, Elder
A. J. Wearner resigned as head of the
Bible Department. Elder A. V. Wallenkampf has been elected to fill this vacancy, and we appreciate his energetic
leadership. The work of our Ministerial
evangelism program is accomplishing
much in the training of a productive
ministry as well as winning souls.
We do appreciate the untiring efforts
and excellent leadership of each of our
department heads.
We do want to continue to arrange
for one or two teachers to be on leave
of absence each school year to continue
their studies in working for an advanced
degree. During the summer we usually
have about six to eight who are pursuing an advanced study program. We appreciate the desire on the part of our
faculty to qualify themselves for more
effective teaching in their respective departments.
(To be Continued)
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Week of Prayer
Another outstanding Week of Prayer
at Union College has come to a close.
Captain Lawrence E. C. Joers, who was
the speaker for the week, along with
faculty members and friends, witnessed
the baptism of 12 young people Sabbath
afternoon.
President Harvey C. Hartman had the
pleasure of baptizing the following
young people: Sally Nugent, Judy Robinson, Delores Robinson, Kathleen Prentice, Faye Pride, Ivan Knoppe, Rae
Kavanaugh, Howard Runck, Bonnie
Moore, Lupe Torres, Malvin Kovaloff,
and Crawford Pierce.
Temperance
The Union College Chapter of the
American Temperance Society led out
in the programs held February 11 and
12 in the college chapel. President Jerry
Coyle introduced the temperance contests that consist of jingles, posters, and
essays. Prizes up to $40 will be given for
the winners of the various contests. Officers of the society are Jerry Coyle, president; Buddy Clark, vice president; Arthur Huff, treasurer; Sally Nugent, publicity secretary; and Elder J. J. William-.
son, sponsor.
The Golden Cords Chorale, directed
by J. Wesley Rhodes, presented a radiotelevision concert Sunday night, February 21. This program is under the auspices of the Lincoln Music Guild. The
Union College Music department, a
member of the Lincoln Music Guild,
presented Edo Lindquist and Mr.
Rhodes on the program last November
8. Another program is planned for April.
Colporteur Institute
The Union College Colporteur Institute was held February 28 to March 3
with Elder C. A. Edwards as chairman,
Elder J. J. Strahle, co-chairman, and
Elder C. G. Cross in charge of instructions given.
Elder C. L. Paddock, Sr., manager of
the book department of the Pacific Press
Publishing Association, was the speaker
Friday evening, and Elder A. E. Millner,
president of the North Dakota Conference spoke at the church service Sabbath morning.
Each chapel and each worship period
from Monday to Thursday was given
over to the institute. Dr. E. M. Cadwallader, Dr. V. G. Logan, Mr. Robert
Firth, and Elder A. V. Wallenkampf
were speakers at some of these meetings. The film, "How to Remember
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C. Brewer, a ministerial student at Union
College, was guest speaker. He delivered
a moving spirit-filled message. Mr. Brewer
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was one of the students whose possesThe week end of February 12 Mr. sions were burned in the fire at Union
William Taylor, Mr. Richard Randolph, College in December. Members of the
Daina Ramey, Marion Lincoln, Fred Bethel church contributed the sum of
Speyer, and Edo Lindquist went to $100 in a special collection taken for Mr.
Keene, Texas.
Brewer to help him in his loss and to aid
The week end of February 19 Dean M. him with his school expenses. He exS. Culver, Eulene Owens, Gladys Davis, pressed deepest gratitude for this act of
Louis Johnson, Russell Hoffman, and true Christian kindness.
Betty Christensen visited Campion AcadThe guest speaker on Sunday night,
emy and Denver Junior Academy.
February 28, will be Mr. Eugene H.
The week end of February 19 Mr. Kelley, administrator at Douglas Hospital.
Robert Cleveland, Millie Odegaard, Mrs. Mr. Kelley will emphasize the responsiJosefina Pascual, Vincent Mitzelfelt, bility of the church toward supporting
James Barnhart, and Sharlene Wood at- hospital needs. Douglas Hospital is one
tended the Youth's Rally at Minneapolis of four hospitals in Kansas City that are
and St. Paul, and also visited Maple- in the midst of a special drive to improve
wood Academy and Austin, Minnesota. and modernize outmoded hospital facilThe Union College Concert Band, ities.
MRS. MARTHA EwING
under the leadership of Lloyd Leno, will
present its spring concert March 13 in
News Items
the college auditorium. The week end
of the 20th the band will be in Colorado ✓ The Union Survey Commission met at
and Nebraska and in Texas and Kansas the Central States Conference office on
February 16 for its annual survey. The
the week end of the 27th.
brethren gave careful study to the program of the conference and we are happy
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to state that they gave their hearty com/'34
F. L. BLAND, President
mendation to the conference administraH. T. SAULTER, Secretary-Treasurer
tion for the good program being carried
Kansas City, Mo .
2528 Benton Blvd.
on
in the conference.
Make wills and legacies payable to the Cen✓ Elder F. L. Bland and Brother J. H.
tral Union Conference Association of the
Seventh-day Adventists.
Jones attended the dedication service of
the new science building at the Oakwood
Report From Kansas City,
College. Elder Bland will also attend the
Oakwood and Riverside board meetings
Kansas
while in the South.
The Kansas City Bethel church success✓ Mrs. Alga L. Bland and Mrs. Bernice
fully completed their Ingathering camReid are convalescing at the Riverside
paign on Sabbath, February 6, and sang
Sanitarium. They were patients there for
the victory song on the following Sababout two weeks.
bath, February 13.
✓ Elder H. T. Saulter attended a Press
The senior choir gave a concert on Relations meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska
Saturday night, January 31. The North- on February 22-24. The meeting was uneast Junior High School chorus were guest der the direction of the General Conperformers on this program.
ference Press Relations Bureau.
On Sabbath, January 30, the Missionary Volunteer society presented Miss
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Rozella K.. Coldwell, teacher at NorthMar. 5 Mar. 12
west Junior High School,. in a book re5:56
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view. She reviewed "Religion For Vital Denver, Colorado
Grand
Junction,
Colo.
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terested audience. Under the leadership Topeka, Kansas
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of Mrs. Johnnie Mae Booker the society Kansas City, Missouri
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is publishing a monthly •paper called St. Louis, Missouri
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"The Enlightener." This booklet contains Lincoln, Nebraska
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sermon excerpts, quotations, religious Casper, Wyoming
views of the young people, and other
Voice of Prophecy Sermons
interesting items.
On Sunday night, February 13, at the March 7: Signs of the Times
regular evangelistic services, Mr. Harold March 14: Do the Stars Guide Our Lives?
Names and Faces," was shown in joint
worship Sunday evening, February 28.
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CENTRAL UNION REAPER
SSOURI
/ W. A. DESSAIN, President
G. L. SATHER., Secretary-Treasurer
Faith for Today
Our people living in the vicinity
of Kansas City and St. Joseph will be
2928 Campbell St.
Kansas City 3
P. 0. Box 558
Tel. Valentine 7073
Make wills and legacies payable to Missouri
Conference Assn. of Seventh-day Adventists
TODAY Television program can now
Another Sabbath School
days. The same program can also be
happy to learn that our FAITH FOR
be viewed on Channel 5 (KCMO-TV)
Kansas City at 11:30 a.m. on Sun-
The constituency will be interested in
knowing that Elder R. E. Brewer is doing
a vigorous work in district 14, commonly
called the Poplar Bluff district. Not only
has he given excellent attention to the
Ingathering since moving there last fall,
but he has also had time to organize a
new Sabbath school which will soon be
New Sabbath School organized at Compel!,
Missouri, meets in this store.
large enough for church organization. In
late November he held a series of meeting in Campbell, Missouri, a small but
vigorous community, and it resulted in
some very fine ddditions to the faith.
Now some 25 to 35 dear people are meeting Sabbath by Sabbath in a nice store
building, as the accompanying picture
shows. Brother Brewer will be having another baptism in a week or two and these
will be added to the growing company
at Campbell. Our laymen from Poplar
Bluff faithfully assist in making the Sabbath school attractive and soul winning.
E. T. GACKENHERvfER
Welfare Center Helps Needy
In January the Kansas City Welfare
Center found itself overstocked with
clothing, especially winter clothes, and
large amounts of other garments and
miscellaneous articles. The welfare board
voted to alleviate the situation by renting an empty store building in the poorest section of the city. The owner kindly
donated the space and did not charge
for utilities. We rented 10 ten-foot tables
viewed on Channel 2 (KFEQ-TV) St.
Joseph, Missouri, at 11:00 p.m. on
Sundays.
We would appreciate your writing to the television stations expressing your appreciation for their putting
on this excellent program.
G. L. Sather
on which to put our clothing. For several
weeks our sisters worked sorting and
counting the 3000 garments to be given
away. On Sabbath and Sunday volunteers from both churches passed out 800
small handbills which read, "Important
news! Adventist charities will hold open
house for this neighborhood on Tuesday
and Wednesday, February 9 and 10, at
1206 East 9th St. Hours: 12 o'clock
noon to 9 p.m. Come in and get acquainted. Surplus clothing given away
to needy families. Winter coats, shoes,
dresses etc. given free while they last."
As noon approached on Tuesday a
great many people were waiting for the
door to open. Ten Dorcas workers, men
and women, were on hand to help serve
the people. A Safeway Store donated
several hundred large shopping bags.
After a short prayer offered by Elder
W. S. Lawrence, one of our city pastors,
the doors were thrown open. The people
could not believe that everything was
actually free. Only in a very few cases
did we need to suggest to individuals
that they should limit themselves. Not
a single rough individual made an appearance. People thanked us over and
over for the help. We had many interesting conversations and made some
good friends.
An interesting side issue was brought
to our attention in the middle of the
afternoon. Four small, very dirty and
poorly clad children were found playing
in the street one block from our location.
Upon being questioned they told one of
our welfare workers that their mother
was sick in bed. Our worker took them
by the hand and asked them to lead
her to their home where the mother was
in bed, not seriously ill, but suffering
with a backache and complete discouragement. The family lived in three small
rooms in a basement next to the furnace,
where the dirt and soot invaded their
home constantly. A friendly visit, a few
encouraging words, a few garments taken over by our sisters brought this lady
a new lease on life. She was so happy
she thanked us over and over as she
came to our building late in the afternoon. She was a young woman 21 years
of age and we were convinced that she
and her husband were not accustomed
to this type of living. Their greatest
need was a decent place to live. That
evening with renewed energy this lady
answered several newspaper advertisements and she was successful in getting
a better apartment. She was so delighted
she came right over to tell us.
We registered 150 families, and of
these, 35 were families who needed to
be visited and helped further. We handed out Signs, Listen, Youth's Instructors,
Little Friends, My Bible Story and Bible
Correspondence cards—about 600 pieces.
A number of people asked where our
church was located.
We closed at 3 o'clock on Wednesday.
Thirty-five members assisted in making
this endeavor a success. It was a large
undertaking but we felt it was very
worth while.
Our welfare work in Kansas City has
grown rapidly in the two years we have
been operating. Last fall our center
shipped 19 cartons containing over 2000
garments to our warehouse at Watsonville, California. The work of Adventists
is being brought before the public in
our city and has made favorable impressions with many. Several other welfare agencies have sent people to us.
MRS. E. T. GACKENHEIMER
State Federation President
Items of Interest
p.
Elder and Mrs. W. A. Dessain spent
the week end at Sunnydale Academy
where Elder Dessain had charge of the
Friday night vesper service, and the
Sabbath service. The choral group, under the direction of Professor Lorenz
was out on tour over the week end.
i.of Elder G. R. Carter has been ill for
the past few weeks and he reports that
it appears that he will be undergoing
surgery. Remember Elder Carter in your
prayers.
vir At present 12 of our 14 districts are
over the top in Ingathering. It is hoped
that by next week when the final bulletin will be issued that the remaining
two districts will have reached their
objective.
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✓ Baptisms reported for Sabbath February 13 are as follows: Elder W. S.
Lawrence, 11; Elder R. E. Brewer, 9.
Among those planning baptisms for the
month of March are Elders Herr, Brewer, Roy and Heglund.
✓ Elder W. S. Lawrence has been invited by the conference committee to
assume charge of the Joplin district. He
will move and assume his new responsibility by March 1. The Park Memorial
church and his district regret to see
Elder Lawrence leave. The Park Memorial church has almost doubled its membership under his administration in a
little over a year's time.
Sunroydale Academy
R. J. Larson
Principal
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Alumni Homeccming and Open House
March 27, 1954
Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Dale
''1: DON R. REES, President
H. L. HAAS. Secretary-Treasurer
Topeka
Telephone 3-9639
Boa 267
1275 Topeka Boulevard
Make wills and legacies payable to the Kansas Seventh-day Adventist Conference Assn.
Sunday school near Eureka with an attendance of 25 to 40 each week. On the
Sabbath of February 20, in the Iola
church, two more members were added
to the church by baptism. This year
promises to be another good year in
baptisms in District 4.
For the past two years he has been
camp director for the Kansas junior
camp. At the last committee meeting it
was voted to ask him to be director for
the coming junior camp. We know that
the boys and girls of the Kansas Conference will be looking forward to meeting with the Dales again.
Brother and Sister Dale are gifted in
singing, and Sister Dale also plays the
piano. They have two children, Kelley
and Laura Ann.
DON R. REES
A Kansas Worker
Kansas Lay Evangelists
For the past year Brother W. K. Dale
held the record for the highest number
of baptisms within the union among
workers who were unassisted by other
conference employees. His total stood at
31. The laymen within the district from
the churches of Thayer, Chanute, Iola,
Eureka, Burlington and Kincaid played
an active part. A church school is located at Iola.
Brother Dale held revival meetings in
every church of his district this past
year. He now has meetings planned one
night a week in each church using the
films following the subjects of the 20th
Century Bible Course. Laymen of the
Eureka church are holding a branch
L. L. Van Winkle of Phillipsburg is
85 years old but does not look or act it.
Brother Van Winkle
has been the main
helper in W. F. Hadel's program to invite every person in
the nine counties of
District 11 to enroll
in the Bible school.
When he was preparing a huge stack
of mailers one day,
L. L Van Winkle
someone asked if
the size of the task discouraged him.
His ready reply was, "Of course not; I
just do one at a time."
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A younger lay worker in the same
district is Brother J.
C. Huff, age 75.
Brother Huff spent
many years as a
drayman, and he
says this work gave
him a pair of strong
legs to walk and deliver enrollment
cards. He has covered five towns four
different times this
past year, and the
result in enrollments
has been good each
time.
.1. C. Huff
We are sorry we are not in possession
of a picture of Brother Paul Miller who
has led out in the Bible course enrollment program in Brother Hadel's district, boosting the number of Bible
school students from the bottom to near
the top of the list in just a little over
a year.
We could mention many more of our
faithful laymen who are working hard
for God, and we say "congratulltions
and God bless you." B. Y. BAUGHMAN
Not Far From Home!
It cannot be that we are far from our
heavenly home! Every hour that passes
brings us one hour nearer the time when
that home shall become the possession
of God's people. Saints of God in all
ages have waited for this realization.
pmegeepeenemetemillil."11
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We live in the days when that longing
is about to be met with reality. We are
not far from home!
March 6, we are called upon to share
this hope and realization with others,
our neighbors and the strangers among
whom we live. We must not refrain from
telling that glad tidings to those who
know it not. As the day of our Lord
approaches there should be manifest in
the church unbounded zeal to share the
joy of Christ's return. This field adventure day, a day in which we visit
our neighbors, sharing with them the
message of the tract "Not Far From
Home," should be counted another golden moment for the expression of our
hope and the faith which burns deeply
within us. "We are not far from home."
Those who in their hearts sense this
great fact, will not sit idly by. They will
'share their hope and faith with others.
"In visions of the night representations
passed before me of a great reformatory
movement among God's people . . . .
Hundreds and thousands were seen visiting families, and opening before them
the Word of God . . . On every side
doors were thrown open to the proclamation of the truth." Vol. 9, p. 126.
Let us on home visitation day, March
6, share with others our hope that "We
are not far from home."
Begin Now
to Plan For
UNION
REAPER
ingford church. The use of moving pictures and filmstrips to interest the people and make the message plain makes
the attendance much better.
Being held in our church, the meeting attendance indicates the regard in
which our work is held in this community. The medical clinic, operated by Drs.
Wendell Ford and M. L. Owen, contributes much to the interest. The church
members supported the meeting by someone praying for it every hour of the day,
by bringing their friends, and by nearly
everyone attending. The church school
pupils joined by helping distribute handbills.
While it is too early to tell the results
that might be anticipated, the success and
attendance at the opening meeting and
also the next two meetings which followed, are sufficient to give a good list
to work with. So far the prospects are
very encouraging. We solicit your prayers for this important evangelistic campaign in our Hemingford church.
The news that Brother John Buffing,
local elder of the Crawford church, is
to begin Sunday night meetings made the
front page of the Crawford Tribune last
week. Brother fluffing was raised a Catholic and has lived in this part of Nebraska
since his teens. Because of this fact, a
number will undoubtedly be interested
in hearing him when the meetings start.
Please join with us in prayer that these
meetings in Crawford will meet with
success.
E. E. SHAFER
JUNIOR CAMP
June 20-27
Comp Fellowship
near Wichita
RASKA
A. S. JOYCE, President
R. E. SPANGLE, Secretary-Treasurer
4795 Prescott
Telephone 4-2323
Box 26, C.V.S.
Lincoln 6, Nebraska
Make wills and legacies payable to Nebraska
Conference Assn, of the Seventh-day Adventists
Evangelism in the
Hemingford District
The opening meeting of the Hemingford evangelistic campaign which began
February 14, and being conducted by
the writer, saw the church filled. The
audience was composed of nearly as
many non-members as members, and was
estimated at 135. This is the largest attendance of non-Adventists in our Hem-
Kearney News Notes
Dorcas Holds Food Sale
"How much are your pies?" "My, those
cakes look delicious." "I'll take some
rolls, doughnut s, and baked beans,
please." Just such conversation could be
heard all day around the tables loaded
with tasty home-baked foods, as the
Kearney Dorcas ladies waited on their
customers. First the pies went; then the
cakes, and finally almost every item on
the tables. From the way people bought
our wares, we could not help thinking
that they were happy to get some lardfree baked goods for •a change.
A sale such as this requires many hours
of hard work, but the ladies of the Kearney church were up to it all the way.
As a matter of fact, several of them
worked until the early hours of the morning to finish baking. One sister got up at
two o'clock in the morning in order to
have fresh rolls to take to the sale.
The sale was advertised over the radio
and by placing posters in store windows.
Having heard the announcement on the
air, one lady came in from the country
to purchase $1.75 worth of food.
People were so kind and willing to
buy, the Kearney Dorcas has decided to
hold bake sales regularly. Hats off to
the Kearney Dorcas!
Evangelistic Meetings
"Christ Above All" is the theme of the
evangelistic meetings which began on
February 14 in the Kearney church by
Pastor William Hinton. In addition to
the sermon, a .motion picture is shown
at each meeting. The attendance at the
first meeting was nearly 50 with 20 nonmembers present.
The Christ-Centered Lay Evangelism
course has been conducted, and the laymen are giving strong support to this
program.
W. C. HINTON
Platte Valley Academy
L. G. Cooper
Principal
The Choir on Tour
On the week end of February 12-14
the Platte Valley Academy choir, under
the direction of Miss Frances Chamberlain, made a tour of some of the churches
of eastern Nebraska.
A sacred program
was given at Falls
City on Friday evening with a large
group in attendance.
Leaving early Sabbath morning for
Lincoln, the choir
presentedaninspirational program
during the church
Frances Chamberlain
service at the Lincoln City church, and then went on to
Beatrice for the afternoon service.
A secular program was given at Fremont on Saturday evening. Among the
numbers was "Ballad of Americans" by
the Keynotes, which portrayed the spirit
of true Americanism. Arlo Funk played
the part of Uncle Sam, while the rest of
the Keynotes represented the American
people.
The last concert was given Sunday
evening at Norfolk.
We wish to express our appreciation
for the work of Miss Chamberlain in
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in 1954. MRS. EVELYN M. BERGMAN
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ONCE IT WAS
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Platte Volley Academy Choir
organizing and presenting these musical
groups.
Many sincere thanks to the district
leaders and members of these churches
for the friendly hospitality shown in providing for these students.
Sopranos
Ruth Pierson
°Nola Banik
*Elaine Hennessie
*Billie Deming
Carmen Scuka
Charlotte Keldsen
Carolyn Kuehl
Tenors
Ron Russell
°Richard Pierson
*Larry Coleman
Stanley Lake
Bruce Parker
Altos
Kay Sanford
Lucille Ledbetter
Frieda Brown
°Alta Teter
*Merilyn Wheeler
Edith Nowlan
Marlene Kugler
Basses
*Charles Miller
Art Lickey
°Arlo Funk
Roger Micek
Mack Hedke
Accompanist
Donna Ray
°Keynotes
F. W.
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Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Tryon of Fairbury,
announce the marriage of their daughter,
Marjorie, to Russell James Jensen, son
of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Jensen of New
Market, Virginia.
The ceremony took place in the chapel
of the Shenandoah Valley Academy at
New Market, December 20, 1953, and
was performed by Elder W. T. Weaver,
principal of the academy.
Immediately following the ceremony,
a reception was held in the academy library. After a trip through the South,
both Mr. and Mrs. Jensen resumed their
teaching positions at Shenandoah Valley
Academy, where Mr. Jensen is commercial instructor and Mrs. Jesnen is music
instructor.
Mr. Jensen is a graduate of Emmanuel
Missionary College of Berrien Springs
Michigan, majoring in business, and Mrs.
Jensen is a former student of Union College and a graduate of Washington Missionary College, Takoma Park, Maryland,
majoring in music.
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News Items
✓ Elder C. S. Wiest was guest speaker
at the Porter Sanitarium church on Sabbath, February 20.
✓ Elder E. F. Sherrill opened a series
of tabernacle meetings in Canon City on
Sunday night, February 21.
✓ Brother Thomas Price of Boulder
joined the colporteur ranks this week.
The first day over $58 worth of literature was delivered for cash.
✓ Two weeks ago Sister Wilma Stong
of Montrose began placing Bible Pageant
in the homes in her city. Since uniting
with the church last year she has had a
burden for her neighbors, especially the
children. In her first week alone working
part time she delivered $109.
✓ Last week two students at the Grand
Junction Junior Academy started selling
Bedtime Stories to pay their tuition to
Campion Academy. There are wonderful
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Ground Breaking Ceremonies
February 17, 1954 marked the ground
breaking ceremonies for the new Loveland, Colorado, Seventh-day Adventist
church. It is to be built of pumice block
and brick, with a seating capacity of
300. The estimated cost will be $40,000.
Ground breaking ceremonies at Loveland, Colorado.
Those taking part in the service in- Cross Home Nursing Instructor. That
cluded Mr. Garrett, mayor of Loveland, was all it took to organize a class of 21
Mr. Dallemand, city engineer, Elder J. J. homemakers interested in taking Home
Netherey, Brother Young, Colorado Con- Nursing. Speaking of sharing your faith,
ference treasurer, and Elder Reile, press we understand some of those attending
secretary. Dr. Grosball is vice chairman came because they had been invited by
of the building committee, and Dr. a friend. The interest was so good, says
Mrs. Lorenz, that she could not hold
Beckner is secretary.
Under the able leadership of Elder the class to its normal quota of 14.
R. B. Wing, pastor, with the enthusiasm Greeley has not had a Home Nursing
manifest by the members, the believers Instructor in the area for years, said the
in Loveland will soon be worshipping Red Cross Chapter chairman and was
in their new edifice for the glory of God. pleased that Mrs. Lorenz is teaching.
Home Nursing Instructors have been
E. S. REILE
active in Denver the past two years. Instructors have exercised their skills in
teaching Japanese people through transColorado Has Been Doing
lators, Spanish people in their own
Things Too
tongue, teen-age boys and Pathfinder
Mrs. Bonnie Barker Lorenz, of Gree- Groups, S.D.A. church members and
ley, Colorado, mentioned during a con- community folk.
versation one day that she was a Red Continued on page 7
1
Four young people baptized as a result of the Loveland lay effort. Another
baptism is being planned soon.
E. S. Relic
Home Nursing class at Greeley, Colorado.