Year Book
Of The General Conference Of The
Mennonite Church of North America
1945
This is a picture of two C. P. S. “‘Smokejumpers.” The parachute of the one has opened, while that of the other jumper is just opening. To the right you can see the step of the plane from which they have jumped. These C.O.’s do a good job of putting out forest fires quickly. Cut, Courtesy, U. S. Forest Service.
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CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION
Auxiliary Organizations All-Mennonite Committee Women’s Missionary Societies Young People’s Union
Boards
Committees
Missionaries Foreign Home
Officers
Officers of District Conferences ....
HISTORICAL ARTICLES Bergthal Mennonite Church | _......................... 7 Brotherhood of the Eastern Dist. ............... 2 Deer Creek Menn. Church ............... goaesecanest 10 First Menn. Church, Hillsboro
Mennoville Menn. Church .............
IN MEMORIAM
Albrecht, Franz ......
Baergen, Jacob G. .
Foulke,’ Linford
Froese, Abraham W. ..
Mouttet, Paul
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Roemer; Fs Do xsce-c¢ scccc eden case tect tates etceege Secs 25 Sister Frieda __.
MINISTERS OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
Canadian Conference Eastern District
of Contents
Mexico ............ Middle District _..... Northern District
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Western District
Pacific
REPORTS
Boards and Committees Education Foreign Missions Home Missions Publication
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Conference President
Hospitals
Schools Bethel
Bluffton Freeman Young People’s Union
STATISTICS
Board Budgets . Church Paper Plan
District Eastern
Middle Northern Pacific Western Foreign Missions Special Days Workers Ordained
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YEAR BOOK 1945 of the
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Special Days For 1945
New Year’s Day
* Week of Prayer Race Relations Day
* Ash Wednesday Beginning of Lent __ Feb. World Day of Prayer Day of Prayer for Students Brotherhood Day Stewardship Day
‘- Passion Sunday Palm Sunday
‘iGood Friday Easter Sunday Rural Life Sunday Ascension Day Christian Family Week
Festival of the Christian Home (formerly called Mother’s Day)
Penecost (Whitsunday)
Memorial Day
Children’s Sunday
Nature Sunday
Independence Day
Labor Sunday
Religious Education Week
World Temperance Day
Armistice Day
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Sunday
Christmas Day
New Year’s Eve __________- ere see Dec.
In Times of Stress
Another year of grace has passed. You who read these lines will agree that all of us— Christians and non-Christians alike—are liv- ing in a time of unusual stress.
I will not say, as is frequently so glibly affirmed, that the world has never known any- thing like it and never again will be the same. The ‘world’ is altogether too indefinite a concept thus to be lumped off in one breath. All that one might properly say would be that never ‘before to his personal knowledge had there been such universal stress, tension, and suffering.
We tend to circumscribe our own little world
. in terms of family, church, nation, or race. “ But when thus we unduly exalt ourselves at the expense of others the result invariably is strain, violence or even war and all that im- plies, as we see and deplore it today. This, however, need not be so. It was God who “set man in families”, Ps. 68:6. And it was He of _ whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, Eph. 3:15. And it was Jesus Christ who established His church of which He is the Head, Col. 1:18; and His “whosoever will”, Rev. 22:17, knows no national or racial bounds.
“Was there ever kinder shepherd Half so gentle, half so sweet
As the Savior Who would have us Come and gather ’round His feet?”
It is not for me, at the close of the year, here to report on the work that our General Conference boards and committees have done. That belongs to them.
But on their behalf and the cause of Christ I do desire, at the beginning of the new year, most earnestly to stress and plead the urgent need in these trying times of the undivided and cheerful support of every loyal member who loves the Lord and His appearing. Failing those whom we elect to office in that support, we defeat ourselves and injure the Divine cause entrusted to us.
The fact that our number is small does not exempt us from the admonition of Jesus that ‘a house divided against itself cannot stand.’ The more’s the reason we should spend and be spent at the spiritual task entrusted to our Mennonite church. Here, too, let us apply the test of simple faith.
Let us pray for Divine forgiveness for our sins of omission and commission, and mend
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our wayward ways.
Let us—as ministers—study to show oursel- ves approved of God, workmen that need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth II Tim. 3:15.
Let us claim God’s promise: “Bring ye all the tithes (in time, in talents, in devotion, and in coin) into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you
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out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Mal. 3:10.
And if bonds and afflictions should be awaiting us, God grant that we may have the fortitude and grace to say with Paul: “But * none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I mighte finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God,” Acts 20:24. —C. E. Krehbiel, Conference President
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Brotherhood of the Eastern District Conference By Norman K. Berky
It has not been easy to gather this material together. It may not be altogether accurate in some things. Some items of information were not all accomplishments, as they were not all completed; some barely reached beyond the discussion stage; other things that the Brother- hood made possible are not mentioned in the minutes, nor indeed can all be known in the various details of various individual lives. We shall mention only a few of the charter mem- bers by name. We hope you will pardon any unintentional errors that may have been made.
This has been a larger job than I counted on when I said “yes” to your president, Brother Ely Fretz. If tires, gas, and increasing confus- ions in our business lives had not given me a few weeks release from work, I could not have done what I promised you to do.
The plan of approach to the subject is:
. Introduction and Origin. . Accomplishments in Material Support. . Accomplishments in Fellowship. . Accomplishments in the Deepening of Spiritual Lives. 5. Conclusions. 1. Origin
On September 22, 1917, at the Eastern Dis- trict Sunday School Convention held at Per- kasie, an address was delivered by Maxwell H. Kratz. Acting upon some suggestions which he made, the resolutions committee recom- mended that a “committee of three devise ways and means of bringing into existence a movement of laymen for service.” This com- mittee was to cooperate with three lay mem- bers of the Home Mission Board. A committee was appointed and issued a call for the first meeting on July 22, 1918. This call in the form of a letter stated the purpose, namely,
“to form an organization of the laymen of our church for the purpose of getting our men better acquainted with each other, keeping them more keenly interested in various phases of the work of our church, fostering among them a keener and stronger loyalty to its principles, and to have them stand more closely together in Christian service.” A meeting was held in the Souderton Mennonite Church on Sunday afternoon, August 11, 1918, and organization effected.
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2. Material Support
September 1, 1919, the Brotherhood was in- b vited to assume the collection of a fund of $60,000 during the following three years for* relief, reconstruction, missions, and education; it would mean hard work organizing for the campaign and would open the Brotherhood to criticisms of all kinds. A campaign committee was appointed to visit each church to present the cause. Literature, bulletins, pledge cards, and record cards were prepared and distributed * to each church. September 6, one year later, it reported that $50,000 had been subscribed to the fund which was known as the Thanksgiving Fund.
Cash collected was:
$15,308.31 26,634.04 37,467.24
At the end of three years in September, 1922, the fund was incomplete and was ordered con- tinued another year. September 29, 1923, the total amount of cash collected for the fund was $41,663.99.
To illustrate how some of the money was used for relief; an emergency case arose. An urgent appeal for $1000 came from the Menno- nite Church at Grefeld Germany. Many early
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Mennonite settlers had come from this church. $1000 was sent by Conference.
While this collecting of the Thanksgiving Fund was going on, a call came for the collec- , tion of clothing and supplies for Southern Rus- sia. The Eastern District Conference requested the Brotherhood to take charge of the work. This was done, and the articles gathered were shipped through the Mennonite Central Com- mittee. On September 4, 1922, it was reported that the clothing drive had resulted in twenty-
,. three bales of clothing and $100 cash to pur-
chase additional supplies.
September 29, 1923, we read that Conference ordered that no further efforts be made to complete the Thanksgiving Fund, that various needs of the churches demanded a budget of $10,000, of which 20 per cent was to be for the _ Eastern District Conference, 30 per cent for our educational institutions, and 50 per cent
's., for the Home for the Aged. This new fund was
to be called the Forward Movement Fund, and the Brotherhood was requested to assume the collection of it. However, because of the criti- cism that the Brotherhood was only a money- raising organization it was decided to ask Con- ference to raise the money through its own organisation with the Brotherhood helping in the detail work under Conference direction.
October 27, 1924, action was taken to raise $500 yearly for three years to pay for books of Mennonite. History in the Pennypacker col- lection in the library at Perkiomen Seminary, and otherwise further the establishing of a nu- cleus for gathering books of Mennonite His- tory. Afterward, we believe, this became $100 and was paid for several years and later put into Conference Budget until fully paid.
September 26, 1925, the Brotherhood assisted in the drive for the Eastern District Conference budget of $4,300.00. This assistance was given Conference for several years thereafter. The Brotherhood had a large part in establishing » the budget method of financing as at present used by Conference. This method has also been adopted by some of our churches so it stands as a much needed piece of work done. It has lifted church finances to a higher and more equitable plane. ‘
October 1, 1927, we read of the approval of - a plan to sell Farm Lien Bonds to finance the settlement of Russian Mennonites in Canada. There seems to be no record of how many were sold. There was an indebtedness of $1,200,000
to the Canadian Pacific Railroad and 10,000 more Mennonites were to be moved into Cana- da at an additional cost of $1,500,000. Some of these bonds were sold throughout the Confer- ence by various individuals. (This applies only to the Eastern District Conference portion of that support rendered by all Mennonite bodies through the Mennonite Central Committee.)
October 24, 1931, an offering of $86.00 was given. One-half of this was given to the needy in Altoona, the other half sent in the form of food packages to starving Mennonite families in Russia.
October 14, 1933, we assisted the Eastern District Conference again in raising $1,500.00 for Russian refugees in Harbin, China. October 27, 1934, $1321.24 was reported paid.
October 22, 1932, a donation was given to the Germantown Mennonite Church toward expens- es in renovating that historic church.
November 7, 1936, we raised $300.00 to as- sist in establishing publication work among the Mennonites in Western Canada. This was paid in full. More recently Spanish relief was extended through Orie Miller.
One young man back in the early years re- ceived some financial assistance in preparing himself to become a medical missionary. In 1925 there was a gift to a missionary of $42.25 and in 1926, a gift to a missionary of $25.00.
October 30, 1937, a resolution was passed to assist a young man in getting his training at Bluffton College. $250.00 yearly was voted for a period of four years until the completion of his education. This was done, however, the amount required yearly was a little less than $250.00.
The Brotherhood through the years has sup- ported our institutions, educational and the Old Folks Home. These two constantly recur al- most from its inception, and support was given as new calls came in from year to year as noted in the foregoing remarks. The support for Bluffton and Witmarsum Seminary was large and varied and for Bluffton over a long period of time. We assisted in the various drives and opened doors into Conference homes to per- mit the College to make its own drives at var- ious times, Perhaps a note here would be in or- der. At all times great care was taken not to conflict with the authority or responsibility of other units of Conference or Conference it- self. There has been nothing commanding about the Brotherhood in any of its relation-
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ships within Conference. Its attitude has al- ways been cooperative, friendly, and helpful
in every way. All this can easily be said and more.
Financial and moral support was given to the Young People’s Retreat from its start; $25.00 yearly and for several years part of the deficit of operating the Retreat was made up by the Brotherhood. Recently it has supported the development of Menolan.
Recently it was proposed and favorably acted upon to adopt a plan for a fund to be called the Mennonite Brotherhood Scholarship Plan. The plan is to raise $100.00 annually for the Fund; its purpose to assist young men to re- ceive a Christian education. This plan needs some smoothing down and will probably get it. There is nothing so healthy as group dis- cussion, when the men know what they want and proceed to get it. We do need clarification upon the point of what a Christian education is and in what institutions it may be obtained. Some of us are all too much at sea here and we need to come to some common understand- ing.
Thinking back over the years, it was inter- esting to hear the brethren early years carefully weigh each other’s counsel in a friendly man- ner until the best of each ones thought was put together into action. Personally, I deplore this carrying of every detail over into a com- mittee room. There is great value in open floor discussions. It is the simple Mennonite way of doing things.
The Committee on Church Promotion and Missionary work did a great deal of exploring and planning for a minister’s Pension Fund. What led up to the Pension Fund was action taken at the 1921 meeting requesting the Com- mittee on Loman omotion and Missionary Work to make a Survey of minister’s salaries with a view of their receiving better and more uniform salaries and to provide for the care of aged preachers.
In 1922 the following recommendations were made by the Committee:
1. To provide a suitable dwelling for the pastor. 2. Unmarried ministers should receive a mini- mum salary of $1,200.00 annum; married minister a minimum salary of $1,500.00 per year with $100.00 additional for each child.
. That Conference should contribute a pen-
sion of $500.00 per year to single ministers
and $700.00 per annum to married ministers.
Three hundred dollars annually to single ministers and $500.00 to married ministers who may have a home.
. To carry out these recommendations there was to be a Pastor’s Aid Band with $1.00 to $0.50 yearly as first and second class con- tributions respectively.
For ten years this pension plan was discuss- ed, and a great deal of work done by the Com- mittee investigating insurance, building and loan, and setting up our own fund on the in- surance principle. Conference finally adopted a pension plan submitted as proposed by the Brotherhood in 1932. Later minutes seem to * imply that it was dropped as too big a job for our Conference alone, although Conference has a small Pension Fund now.
September 6, 1920, a rather interesting reso- lution was passed to invite essays on the sub- ‘ ject of non-resistance and offer three prizes: first prize $75.00, second prize $50.00, and third prize $25.00. Later on it was decided to drop the idea.
3. Accomplishments in Fellowship. The Brotherhood has indeed furnished op-
portunities for men to become better acquainted with each other and to become more keenly interested in church activities.
Three men stand out to whom the Brother- hood owes more than to any others since its inception, the brethren, Max Kratz, F. K. Moy- er, and S. M. Rosenberger, all well balanced and prospered in their separate vocations. Their like is hard to duplicate in many years; we have had no such combination like it since and may not have for a long time to come. They ‘ were true friends to one another, they loved the church and its doctrines; each was a worthy, successful individual in his chosen field of occupation. They loved the brethren and sac- rificed much for the Brotherhood in time, ex- pense, constructive planning, and prayer.
Mr. Moyer died in office. Upon him rested most of the detail work, and he was probably the most valuable one of the three to the Brotherhood. He was the best secretary we ever had. Experienced as an accountant, his minutes are precise, the data is all there, neatly, exactly recorded. One has no trouble finding the true status of things in his records.
The Brotherhood is the length of the shadow of these three. The rest of us who come on were simply smaller of stature and the Brotherhood suffered accordingly. Then too, let us not un-
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derrate the value of friendship. These three were close friends. When we are réal brethren to one another, loving the brethren, we shall grow much faster as the organization. _ Who can estimate the value of the Brother-
hood meetings through all these years—twenty- four of them? The inspiration of them, the building up of the Faith, the arousing of de- sire to serve our church, one another, and above all our Lord and Saviour more faithfully, who can estimate the value of all these opportunities , experienced through the Brotherhood? Yes, these three formed a well nigh perfect , team, pulling together together as one. They are an illustration of what the Brotherhood can do for us all in the home churches and in the Conference, of the necessity of unselfish devotion to duty, love for one another, and a _ Sympathetic regard for the other fellow’s joys and sorrows.
Because of these Brotherhood drives many of us have learned to give. I can still see Brother Max Kratz, so deeply moved, the tears rolling down his cheeks, yes, the advocate, pleading with us for real sacrificial giving. Think of it, a Conference without even having a budget, and no real emphasis on giving here- tofore, raised almost $42,000. Our people know the value of a dollar and know how to hang on to it. Today, some of us as individuals and as a Conference have learned to give in a measure as we had not in the past because of the work done by the Brotherhood under the leadership of Max Kratz. We have learned that giving is worship in its highest and purest form. Things we possess are not our own; we are but stewards and God requires of us that which He has given us. We smile scornfully at Jacob’s bargain with the Lord, but even so, Jacob has been worthier than many of us have been, In these things Max Kratz led us with his ability to stir up enthusiasm for a project and to set us on fire for a cause. . Many pleasant memories rise up before me of these three men—S. M. Rosenberger, the ex- perienced teacher. In the minutes, I am re- minded again of his ability to state concisely, constructively, and with a vision, the purpose of the Brotherhood. See the minutes of Septem- ber 29, 1923, and September 26, 1925. There is _ @ standard for all Brotherhood presidents to follow. Let me quote the statement of the Brotherhood purpose of 1923 for your edifica- tion.
1. To aid your home church projects.
2. To assist in the promotion of higher mor- ality and good citizenship.
3. To help further missionary activities.
4. To foster Christian education.
5. To seek a deepening of the Christian life and experience, especially a deepening of prayer life, and a more faithful study of God’s Word.
6. To endeavor to increase church attendance.
7. To work and pray for the unity of be- lievers, especially to seek to bring about a' closer denominational fellowship.
I have mentioned Brother F. K. Moyer’s ability to record transactions precisely and with an orderly mind. He was gifted to analyze and weigh all facts carefully and keep them in their proper relationship, due to his experience as an accountant. The Brotherhood owes a very, very large debt of gratitude to these three brethren, M. H. Kratz, F. K. Moyer, and S. M. Rosenberger.
Let me note also that in the minutes of the annual meeting of 1925 you will find the best analysis of the address of the leading speaker of that meeting. You read it and have the gist of the whole address. I remembered the occa- sion well as I read it. It is a gem and the best resume in twenty-four years. Brother Erwin Weiss must have been inspired when he record- ed that portion of the minutes of the meeting.
There have been problems and one problem recurring all through the years has been that of membership—it is too small. A lot of en- ergy was expended to improve the situation but it proved ineffective. About 1923 the me- chanics of organization and membership drives took up too much time for the results obtained. Some of these drives for members were neces- sary and bore some fruit. I believe we still have this problem with us today. There is hardly a meeting through the years that it has not cropped up. Why is there so much fruitlessness of effort along this line, not only in the Broth- erhood but in our churches, Sunday Schools, and C. E. Societies as well?
4. Accomplishments in the deepening of Spirit- , ual Lives.
Here are samples of topics discussed at var- ious meetings: Peace and Church History by A. J. Neuenschwander, Silas Grubb, and others; Economic History of our people—How God prospers His People; Relief—addresses by those who were engaged in relief work or who knew conditions—Rev Krehbiel, Rev. Janz,
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Rev. David Toews, Orie Miller, and others; Tithing—as a solution for our financial prob- lems; Church problems were always at the forefront of discussion with an eye to help in their solution; Witnessing for Christ and per- sonal soul winning—Christian testimony by life as well as by speech; Temperance—enforcement of the eighteenth Amendment, a note of warn- ing in the resolutions against gambling and all forms of vice, Sunday desecration, and the in- crease in power of the forces of evil in more recent meetings.
October 22, 1932, marks the origin of a pro- gram for monthly local chapter meetings. The need of help to local chapters in planning pro- grams similar to C. E. Societies and Sunday School lessons for the study of God’s Word led to this development. It has been worked on ever since and is today if I am not mistaken. It is a mighty fine piece of work and if used by local chapters will certainly do them a great deal of good. I tried to find some of these les- sons, I usually save everything along this line, but I have no copies on hand. The minutes do not give much information as to the con- tent of the lessons. A monthly bulletin was is-
sued containing helps on such topics as the Home, Family Worship, Missions, and Con- ference activities.
Recently a committee was appointed to work out ways and means of keeping in touch with the boys in the service and in the Civilion Pub- lic Service Camps.
5. Conclusions. A resolution adopted at the October 24, 1931,
meeting is of great importance. It is—“Resolv- ed that the success of this organization depends
primarily upon the fostering of the spiritual life through private and family devotions, sup- porting the church in all of her regular and special services, and as the practical expression of our faith, to perform whatever services we may be called upon to render.”
Here is where our weakness has been in the past, individually, as a Brotherhood and in the local churches. Our strength lies not in this physical organization of a Brotherhood, but in deeper fact that we are brethren in Christ Je- sus, our Lord and Saviour. This organization is but an outward expression of what is al- ready true of us as Christians, born again ones. If this is the true condition in each life here today, we are kin. We love the same things, the things of the world; we have the same mind on things fundamental. We are in unity and here lies true church union, the unity of the Spirit, not merely uniting church organi- zations. Thus we have the same love, the same Book, the same Lord and Saviour, the same God. When these things are so, men’s hearts cleave to each other; they lose themselves and their selfishness in love for the Lord and the brethren. Build on these things and your mem- bership will grow apace; and life begets life.
In view of these things, some of our needs are: To unite for Christian service in our Brotherhood and in our churches. .
For stronger, purer, holier Christian walk and testimony.
For a new sense of the awfulness of sin in God’s sight, man’s need of salvation, and the awful state of doom without it.
For a finer discernment of and dependance upon God’s Word and its application to today’s needs.
Churches Using 100 Per Cent Church Paper Plan
Kansas
1. Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kansas; 2. Bruderthal Mennonite Church, Hillsboro, Kansas; 3. Eden Mennonite Church, Moundridge, Kansas; 4. Emmaus Men- nonite Church; Whitewater, Kansas; 5. First Mennonite Church, Hillsboro, Kansas; 6. First Mennonite Church, Newton, Kansas; 7. Gar- den Township Mennonite Church, Halstead, Kansas; 8. Goessel Mennonite Church, Goessel, Kansas; 9. Hebron Mennonite Church, Buhler, Kansas; 10. Inman Mennonite Church, Inman, Kansas; 11. Johannestal Mennonite Church, Hillsboro, Kansas; 12. Lorraine Avenue Menno-
nite Church, Wichita, Kansas; 13. Tabor Men- nonite Church, Newton, Kansas; 14. Walton Mennonite Church, Walton, Kansas; 15. West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge, Kansas. i Nebraska 1. Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson, Nebraska; 2. First Mennonite Church, Madrid, Nebraska; 3. First Mennonite Church, Beatrice, Nebraska; 4. Second Mennonite Church, Bea- trice, Nebraska. (All families of the Salem Mennonite Church, Wisner, also get one of our church papers.) : Oklahoma
1. Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Deer
’ Creek,
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Oklahoma; 2. Medford Mennonite
Church, Medford, Oklahoma. Ohio 1. Apostolic Mennonite Church, Trenton, _ Ohio.
Washington 1. Menno Mennonite Church, Lind, Wash- ington; 2. Newport Mennonite Church, New- port, Washington. California 1. First Mennonite Church, Shafter, Cali-
'. fornia.
Illinois Mennonite Bible Mission, Chicago, Illinois. Minnesota 1. Woodland Mennonite Church, Warroad, Minnesota. Oregon : 1. Alberta Community Church, Portland, Oregon. South Dakota 1. Salem Mennonite Church, South Dakota. A total of 29 churches -had adopted the plan by April 8, 1944.
Freeman,
History of the Bergthal Church, Corn, Oklahoma
In the spring of 1892 the Arapahoe-Cheyen- ne Indian reservation’ was opened to white settlement. At once some Mennonite families
* came, and the Mennonite settlement on the
Washita River grew. Among them were fami- lies from Kansas, from the Alexanderwohl and Hoffnungsau communities, among whom was Rev. Peter Pankratz with family; also several families from Nebraska.
Missionary J. J. Kliewer, who had come here at an earlier time, was authorized by the For- eign Mission of the General Conference to work as missionary among the Cheyennes. Upon the petition of Rev. Pankratz to the Home Mission Committee of the Western District Conference to organize a church, Elder Diedrich Gaeddert from Hoffnungsau, was authorized to carry out the desired organization.
Upon the arrival of Brother Gaeddert, a meeting was called on August 24, 1894. Dur- ing this meeting the organization was com- pleted.
The church was organized on the basis of the constitutions of the -Hoffnungsau and Alex- anderwohl churches. The new organization was called “Bergthal Mennonite Church.” At the same brotherhood meeting the following brethern were elected as song leaders——Ben- jamin Ratzlaff, Henry Kliewer, Frank Adrian, and Peter Nachtigall. The first secretary was C. F. Duwerksen and correspondent for the Bundesbote was F. J. Adrian. Reverend Pankratz became leader of the church. April, 1895, a resolution was passed petitioning the Foreign Mission board to permit them to use the Mission Church Shelly as a place of wor- ship. This petition was granted, and they were
to pay a small rental fee. On June 27, 1895, two deacons were electad. Namely, Brother Klaassen and Henry Kliewer.
The meetings were held every other Sunday in the Mission Church; in the Sundays between, they were held in the westehn part of the settlement in the Sichar schoolhouse; and in the eastern part in the home of Benjamin Ratzlaff, which was a dugout.
Before the Mission Church could be used, the meetings were held at the Sichar school- house and in Greenfield and Sparta school- house—these sodhouses with two to three feet excavation.
This way the work was carried on till the beginning of 1896. During the absence of Rev. Pankratz the deacons would serve with the word.
It was soon apparent that there were differences of opinion and on February 24. 1890, it was decided to divide peacefully into two separate organizations, so that nothing might hinder the growth of the two churches. It was further decided that Brother Pankratz and the deacons should inform the Home Mission Board of the separation. Brother Pankratz did not remain with the Bergthal Church but later organized with Deacon Klaassen the Sichar Church. Nineteen brother- hood meetings were held before the separation.
On the first brotherhood meeting after the separation, Deacon Henry Kliewer was elected as chairman of the Brotherhood, and F. J. Adrain secretary. A resolution then was passed to call Rev. Dietrich Gaeddert to serve us with baptism and communion. When Rev. Gaeddert came, he baptized Anna Peters,
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daughter of John Peters, and administered holy communion. On the second brotherhood meeting it was decided to ask Brother J. J. Kliewer, Missionary among the Indians, to serve as leader and minister besides his work among the Indians.
After careful deliberation Brother Kliewer declared himself willing to accept the call and through Brother J. J. Kliewer and Deacon Henry Kliewer constituted the church board.
On April 3, 1898, it was decided to hold an election of two ministers and one deacon in the near future. On June 14, 1899, Elder Peter Balzer of Alexanderwohl was called to serve with baptism and communion and also preside over the election.
On June 14, 1899, four young people were baptized, and on June 15, communion was held in forenoon and the election in the after- noon. The brethern elected as ministers were: John Peters and John Flaming. Benjamin Ratzlaff was elected as deacon.
A few months before this, Rev. J. B. Baer, traveling evangelist of the General Conference, visited us and suggested that we as Oklahoma Churches should hold an annual convention. He appointed Rev. J. S. Krebiel, Geary, as chairman and several other brethren in the program committee.
The first convention was held September 10—12, 1899, in the Mission Church at Shelly. Sichar, Herold, Springfield, (Swiss Church) and Bergthal served as host churches. Among the invited guests from Kansas were Rev. Christian Krehbiel, Rev. Jacob Penner, Bruderthal, and Rev. H. D. Penner, Hillsboro, and other visitors. Though we travelled on farm wagons we remained the full three days in the convention and had a blessed time.
For the ordination of the Brethren John Peters and John Flaming, as ministers, and for the installation of Benjamin Ratzlaff as Deacon, Rev. Peter Balzer and Rev. Abraham Ratzlaff from Kansas were invited. On the 14th of April, 1901, Communion services were held, and the following Tuesday, April 16, the two brethren were ordained by Rev. Balzer. Missionary Dirks from Russia was here and held meetings—also John Kroeker. The desire for our own church building became more and more pronounced and on August 4, 1901, a brotherhood meeting was called at the Sparta schoolhouse. Here it was decided that free
will pledges should be made. These amounted « to $405.00. It was unanimously decided to accept the offer of Brother Benjamin Ratzlaff © to donate one and one-half acres of land as a site for the church building. At the next brotherhood meeting it was decided that the building should be 26 x 40. On August 13, 1901, John Peters was appointed to super- vise the building of the church. The stones for the foundation were quarried on the H. P. Kliewer farm.
The work of building was soon begun. Henry Grouse was main carpenter and Peter Penner his assistant; otherwise the work was volun- teered by the members.
On November 17, 1901, the new church was ready for dedication. Herold, Sichar, Gotebo, and Geary congregations were invited. A tent had been erected and the church acted as host to the visitors. Free will offerings, $818.00, —the total expenses were $947. Borrowed $150.00 leaving a surplus of $21.55 in the treasury. The debt was soon paid. Brother Emil Hinz donated land for the cemetary. A sad note entered the festivities; Brother Nachtigal had died the day before. He had hauled stones to the church and had helped in the building of the foundation.
Brother Nachtigall was buried in the new Bergthal Cemetary, and his wife who had preceded him in death was disinterred at Shelly and buried beside him. These with Grandfather Dalke were the first graves in the cemetary. Brother Emil Hinz, John Heidebrecht, and F. J. Adrian were the first trustees. Soon after the dedication the families J. L. Kliewer, Henry Kliewer, and P. J. Schmit moved to the newly opened Gotebo settlement. Brother John Flam- ing was elected as leader of the Bergthal Church. On October 23-24 the church was host to the Oklahoma Convention. The work continued. Rev. Michael Klaassen of the Herold Church served us with baptism and communion a number of times.
On October 12, 1910, at a brotherhood mect- ing it was decided to enlarge the present build- ing as soon as $500.00 would be pledged. Henry Merk and P. G. Baergen were appointed to collect money and pledges. On October 28, 1910, it was decided to make an addition 12 by 26 on each side. The money was collected, and the work of enlargement was begun. On Feb- ruary 10, 1911, John Flaming was elected Elder,
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J. G. Baergen as evangelist, and J. H. Ediger as deacon. On May 14, 1911, John Flaming was ordained as Elder by Elder M. Klaassen. The brethren Baergen and Ediger were not as yet ready to take over their work. On May 22 a resolution was passed that Brother J. G. Baergen should be ordained as minister in- stead of evangelist. He was thus ordained August 13, 1911, while at the same time Broth- er J. H. Ediger was installed as deacon by Rev. John Flaming.
The Western District Conference was held here in November, 1911. Having withdrawn from active work for some years, as a result of bad health, Rev. John Peters died in 1917. On August 21, 1921, Rev. W. S. Gottschall ordained G. M. and Ruth Baergen as workers in the Home Mission of the General Confer- ence. At the annual meeting in 1920 it was decided that evangelists H. W. Franzen and H. L. Janzen were to assist Brother Flaming in the work since Brother J. G. Baergen had withdrawn from active service due to poor health. On August 8, 1921, Brother H. L. Janzen was called by the church as minister
and on January 29, 1922, he was ordained by Elder John Flaming. He served till November, 1923, when he moved to Enid. An April 18, 1926, a jubilee celebration was held for Brother
John Flaming, who had served the church ten years as minister and fifteen as elder. The
“church presented him with a new car. On
December 30, 1931, Rév. John Flaming re- signed from part of his work because of the ill health of his wife. Later it was decided that H. W. Franzen should serve as leader in the absence of Brother Flaming. On November 5, 1933, John Flaming resigned as Elder. A call was then extended to Rev. J. J. Kroeker, who served the church twice a month for some time. Since Brother Kroeker could not preach in English, nor was willing to become a mem- ber of the church, Brother Hege, who had ac- cepted a position in the Corn High School, was approached to accept a call as minister. This call was later augmented to include the leadership of the church. Brother Hege accept- ed. Brother Hege was ordained as Elder on October 8, 1939.
The church has grown slowly the last years. The total active membership at present is be- low 100. The total active membership during average times is between 135 and 140.
We have made some progress with the re- modeling of the building. We have an active ladies’ mission society, whose sale last fall was- over $1200.00. We have a good young peo- ple’s meeting and a church choir.
History of Mennoville Church, Near El Reno, Okla.
(The following historical sketch is taken from an account of the Fifty Year Jubilee of the Mennoville Church, held on November 28, 1943. The article was written by Rev. H. T. Neufeld, who has served the church for many years, and appeared in the Mennonite Weekly Review.)
“Mennoville is the oldest General Conference church in Oklahoma. Some of the charter members were at first mission workers ‘at the Darlington Mission for the Indians. The old mission site is six miles southwest and services were held at Abraham Bergmans. This was in the fall of 1890 or the spring of 1891. Joel Sprunger and Isaac Penner were’ chosen as leaders and in the spring of 1892 were elected and: ordained as déacons.' Missionary H.-R. Voth officiated and also assisted in the organi- zation of the church: Sixtéen families’ made up the charter’ mernbérs: When’ spring came again (1893) the church was being’ built: Oa
Sunday morning, June 21, it was dedicated and in the afternoon Bro. Sprunger was ordained as their minister and Bro. J. H. Schmidt as deacon to fill the vacancy left by Bro. Sprung- er.
The congregation was never large, yet many have worshipped here at some time or other. Among the ministers who served Mennoville we find the following names: C. Ramseyer, J. S. Krehbill, Jacob W. Penner, A. S. Voth, J. J. Voth, M. M. Horsch, R. Petter, J. B. Bacr, Jac. Toews, J. S. Hirschler, J. K. Penner, H. D. Penner, Chris Krehbill, J. B. Epp and others.
Three or four ministers, Joel Sprunger, Henry Funk, H. D. Voth and'W. 'C: Voth; the last a missionary to China;’and one deacon- ness, Sister Zippora Meshbetger,; have come out of this church. There may have béen others.
The church is still in existence. It stands there a lighthouse on a hill, seven miles north of El Reno, a silent witness not only to the
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community but also to the constant stream of motorists passing by on Highway No. 81. The congregation that meets here is not large.
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Through the years a number have moved away, some have left and others have been called to the beyond.”
History of the Deer Creek Mennonite Chureh (o1}
Sunday, August 27, 1944, marked the forty- fifth anniversary of the founding of the Deer Creek Mennonite Church.
The first Mennonite families came to the Deer Creek vicinity shortly after the opening of the Cherokee strip in 1893. The first fami- lies were those of Daniel Krehbiel, Jacob Haury, Menno Beudler, and Henry Wicke. Mr. and Mrs. Wicke were not Mennonites at the time of settling here but joined later. All four families came from the Halstead and Moundridge communities in Kansas.
Within the next few years other Mennonite families settled here, coming mostly from Kansas and Iowa. In the spring of 1898 the town of Deer Creek was laid out almost ad- joining to the farms on which some of the Mennonites had settled.
The group immediately felt the need of spiritual fellowship and worship. They met for services in a school house a mile west of Deer Creek. Visiting pastors came to serve them from time to time among whom were Rev. Christian Krehbiel, Rev. Valentine Krehbiel, and Rev. Wilhelm Galle of Kansas, Rev. Christian Ramseyer of Orienta, Okla., then traveling minister for the Oklahoma churches, and Rev. John Baer of Summerfield, Illinois.
In the summer of 1899 the group felt strong enough to organize as a congregation. On Au- gust 27, 1899, a meeting was held, presided over by Rev. Wilhelm Galle of Moundridge,
Kansas, and the Deer Creek Mennonite Church was formally organized. A charter was drawn up and signed by those who wished to be- come members of the newly organized church. A short while later a constitution was adopted by the congregation.
The charter members were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Krehbiel, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dester, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Haury, Mr. and Mrs. John Staufer, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dester, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dester, Mr. and Mrs. Justus Hohmann, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hohmann, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Lugenbill, J. C. Peters, Christian Eberle, and Christian Goebel.
The congregation first held services in the school house one mile west of Deer Creek, and later in the school house in Deer Creek. In 1902 the group built a church house in Deer Creek and it was dedicated to the worship of God, our Heavenly Father, by Rev. Manas- sas Moyer, the pastor of the congregation at that time. In the winter of 1931 the building was enlarged and re-dedicated on Easter day April 5, 1931.
The first regular pastor of this congregation was Rev. Christian Goebel who was elected from the membership first as evangelist and on the day of organization was ordained as pas- tor by Rev. Wilhelm Galle. In order to more fully prepare himself for the pastoral duties, Rev. Goebel attended Bethel College, but
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OUR HOSPITALS
By H. J.
In the year 1732, just outside of the city limits of what was then the city of Philadelphia, a small hospital, the first church hospital in our United States, opened its doors to take in all who needed hospital care regardless of race, creed or color, or financial standing. Since that time more than 3,000 other church hos- pitals likewise have opened their doors to take in those who are ill. We are told that since the year 1871, the population of the United States has doubled. Hospitals since
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that time have increased by 4,200 per cent.
The reason for this achievement in the number of hospitals can be found with the church. The Christian Church has well remem- bered the teaching of the Master and has al- ways regarded the care of the sick as an obli- gation of the church. Therefore, the church saw in the work of hospitals an opportunity to discharge certain obligations and gave freely of its time and effort to establish and maintain church hospitals.
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The churches of our General Conference have likewise regarded hospital work as work of the church and have and are giving their support to the work of these institutions. We count the following hospitals as coming under the auspices of -our General Conference, namely:
Salem Deaconess Hospital, Salem, Oregon Frank F. Wedel, Superintendent
Rev. John P. Neufeld, President of the board Capacity 118 beds
Mennonite Deaconess Hospital,
Beatrice, Nebraska
Mrs. Ursula Frantz, R.N., Superintendent
Mr. Henry Reimer, President of the board Capacity 40 beds
Mennonite Bethesda Hospital,
Goessel, Kansas
Miss Hilda Woelk, R.N., Superintendent
Rev. C. C. Wedel, President of the board
Capacity 20 beds
Concordia Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Dr. H. Oelkers, Medical Superintendent Miss Olga Rempel, R.N., Matron
Mr. J. J. Schulz, President of the board
Bethel Deaconess Hospital, Newton, Kansas H. J. Andres, Administrator
Rev. J. E. Entz, President of the board Capacity 95 beds
(The number of beds given in each instance includes bassinets.)
It has been said that our hospitals should be Christ-centered, should be church-centered, and should be community-centered. They should be Christ-centered from the standpoint of motive. The love of Christ should be the compelling force. They should be church-cen- tered from the standpoint of sponsorship and control. Hospitals as such should be and act as agencies of the church through which the church serves. They should be community- centered from the standpoint of service,—serv- ing all mankind regardless of race, creed or color, or financial standing. In order that this be accomplished it is essential that the church maintain a close and intimate relationship with the hospitals and that hospitals remain con- scious of the fact that hospital work is church work and that they seek to render this service only in the spirit and manner in which Christ served us.
Report From Freeman Junior College
Certainly at the close of the forty-first year we can say with the Psalmist (92:1) “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High.”
ENROLLMENT
War conditions still affected the enrollment for the 1943-1944 school year. The sharpest drop came in the College—42 (1942-1943) to 19. This represents the lowest for more than a decade. On the other hand, the Academy en- rollment showed an increase from 70 to 90— largest figure since 1937 when there were 104. The total for the two departments was 109 as compared with 112 for the 1942-1943 school year.
LIBRARY
There are some 5,000 volumes in our Library. The Library receives approximately 55 maga- zines, papers, and pamphlets—some of these are sent gratis. Last year some 2,000 items were checked out by students and faculty mem- bers. This figure does not include the current magazines which are used without checking formally at the desk.
EXTENSION
Due to tire and gas restrictions the contact work in the churches suffered somewhat. How- ever, programs were given by students and faculty members in most of the surrounding churches in the community. During the summer months it was my privilege to visit the church- es in the surrounding states and some of the CPS Camps in our area. This church visita- tion work affords students and faculty a very practical opportunity for Christian service. It also gives the churches a better opportunity for more intimate connections with the school. Our hope is to make this work more effective as restrictive war measures are lifted.
Former students are availing themselves of the opportunity to take correspondence work with us. Five were enrolled for courses during the past year.
BOOKSTORE—MUSEUM
During the years when Mr. Schwartz had charge of these two enterprises marked pro- gress has been made. The Museum has grown from a few stray articles to literally hundreds
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of valuable items neatly arranged for display. The bookstore has returned a nice balance each year into the general fund. Last year the gross sales amounted to approximately $2,200.00 Mr. Schwartz’s skillful management and careful planning will be keenly felt.
CAMPUS AND BUILDINGS
Notable improvements are the cistern back of the main building, a drinking fountain, weatherstripping and insulation of the gym- nasium plus painting and stage equipment. The hall floors in the main building have been painted by our Custodian, Mr. Preheim, whe also donated the paint for this project. As in other years, the Senior Class of 1944 left a gift for the school—a hedge planted on either side of the walk leading directly into the build- ing.
FINANCIALLY
Financially, the forty-first year marked the end of the “old debt.” The two year campaign to accomplish this fact was inaugurated in the fall of 1942. During the two years the cash do- nations have amounted to $44,730.29—the total for the past year being $25,771.78. This was
more than enough to pay off all the creditors. We are grateful to our Heavenly Father and the many kind friends who were willing to give for this happy event in the history of the Col- lege. Some of the surplus was used to increase salaries and buy needed equipment.
In most respects the year was a very pleasant one. Money seemed more plentiful and practi- cally all student accounts were paid before the end of the year. There were no serious situa- tions to disturb the normal flow of events. God was mercifully kind to us. Two problems will demand continued attention: the first one concerns higher salaries for our instructors and the second calls for more adequate equipment and facilities to offer the courses in our cur- riculum.
Our constituency is growing—our debts are now paid. We can look forward with more confidence. We continue to solicit the prayers of all Christian people who believe in a way of life which finds its main motivation in - Christ our Lord and Saviour.
Respectfully submitted, J. D. Unruh, Pres.
Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas
These recent years have been difficult ones. The Lord’s promise, “As thy need so shall thy strength be,” becomes increasingly precious in such times.
1. STUDENTS. The high mark in enroll- ment for Bethel College was reached three years ago in the school year 1939-40 when the total was 527 of whom 324 were Mennonites representing 76 congregations. By 1942-43 the total enrollment had dropped to 332 with 252 Mennonites from 59 congregations. For the past year the figures are even smaller. The greater decrease is, of course with men stu- dents. ;
2. FACULTY. The faculty and staff also has been greatly reduced. Some accepted other teaching or preaching positions, others were drafted, others joined the Red Cross, others are working for the Mennonite Central Committee doing research or relief work while still others are on leave of absence’ for health teasons.
3. FINANCES. As our missions and others conferetice treasuries, so*also Bethel College has not been forgotteri by those wihio believe’ in the work of Christian education:*Fhe tots :con-
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tributions during the last three years amount- ed on an average to $83,955.67 per year and have come from an average of 2,572 different persons per year. The total net worth of the school according to the last auditor’s report is $993,314.77 which is an increase of $246,638.- 84 over what it was three years ago. For all of this we are grateful. However, at this writ- ing, our debt is still not quite paid.
4. OTHER DEVELOPMENTS. In recent years our ministerial students have greatly in- creased. Last year we had more than twenty, nine of whom were married, Our Student Vol- unteers for Christian service numbered over forty. This phase of the work has always been considered of greatest importance to our Board and faculty. The ministerial training course has ‘been’ extended and with the help of the. brethren H: A. Fast, C. E. Krehbiel, P. A. Penner; and D. C. Wedel, the teaching person- nel‘in this area has also been strengthened.
The ‘work program which once was in great demand “has been cotisidefably reduced due to shortave of ‘labor. It ‘will only be with great difficulty that it can be kept intact so’as to
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The C.P.S. program is greatly affecting our college, not only in that many of our students and staff members are at present in C.P.S., but also in that we believe C.P.S. has a permanent and great contribution to make to Mennonite ‘higher education after the war in the direction of making it a more practical, vital and Christ- centered experience.
Colleges must change. Bethel has a standing Research Committee at work and before long it
should be ready to recommend changes that we believe will be of far reaching effect for both the school and its contituency. The tendency is toward closer conference affiliation, more rec- ognition of the true genius of our people, and the long range contribution they can make to the Church and Christ’s Kingdom by preserv- ing, refining and building our destiny on our God-given heritage. With Jesus Christ as the foundation, the school moves on into the next half century.
Respectfully submitted,
Ed. G. Kaufman, President
BLUFFTON COLLEGE
Another year, subject to the handicaps and discouragments of war-time education, has successfully ended. While education in these times has its hardships, it also has its elements of reward and encouragement. Education al- ways carries with it hope for the ‘future, and it is a challenge in such days as these to try to educate the oncoming generation to a higher standard than that held by the past, so that with deep Christian devotion and with the pe:- meation of Christian standards into its. think- ing about the problems of life, it will not make the mistakes which our generation made. If there is hope for the future, it must be in Christ, and thus Christian education carries with it a renewed purpose and goal. The darker the conditions in which it exists, the greater the evident need for it and the greater the challenge which it presents.
Our constituency has reacted to this need. Increased support is probably due to the better financial conditions which exist today, and also to the fact that the need for Christian education is now so apparent. Speaking of the financial condition of the college, the auditor in his report on the year’s operations says, “The results this year are the best the college has enjoyed during the eight years" it has been my privilege to audit your books, ‘and indi- cates ....a loyal constituency that is interest- ed in ‘Christian education, and promises a hopeful outlook for.the future of the college.” The past year has been the, fifth, consecutive year of operation on, a balanced budget, Near- ly $34,000. was given to the current and im- provement. funds. The, chief regret. financially has. been, that,.due to. low. student tuition: in- come so large an amount of gift money had to be spent for operating expenses. In spite of
this, more than one-fourth of the goal of $50,000 for improvements has been reached and set aside in a special fund for that purpose.
The enrollment has continued low. There is evidence that even among our own Mennonite groups there needs to be increased emphasis on the need of continuing education in days like this, and on the importance of choosing~ Christian rather than non-Christian education- al institutions. Many of our people have suc- cumbed to the temptation to put off their education in favor of immediate financial re- turns. It must be stressed that the need for properly prepared Christian workmen is large and getting larger, and we should encourage our youth who are at liberty to make their own choices to prepare to meet this need.
Much thought and effort is now going into planning for post-war education. Planning is difficult because there are so many unknowns in the post-war picture: When will the increase in students begin? What type of students will they be? What will be their interests and needs? Will young people be free to make their own choices, or will they be subjected to some form of military conscription? These and many other uncertainties make the job of the post- war educational planner difficult.
Bluffton College is struggling with the job of rebuilding itself. It is attempting to secure young men and women wholeheartedly com- mitted to the beliefs of the college and ther church which supports it, individuals who un- derstand youth, are highly educated, and who are willing-to make Christiam education -their life’s.. mission. One does not fully realize the scarcity of properly -qualified- men and women of this type until he attempts to find them. The qualifications for an acceptable faculty
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member for a Mennonite college are high, and it must be acknowledged that we have little in the way of financial advantages to offer them. They must be motivated by a sense of mission if they are to accept such an appointment. The building of the proper faculty is so im- portant a problem that it eclipses all other problems, and others are largely secondary to it. For example, if the proper faculty can be secured, then the solution of that one prob- lem will go far toward the solution of prob- lems of adequate enrollment and finance.
The problem of meeting the needs of the con- stituency is an important one. An institutional study has been in progress to attempt to dis- cover these needs. Reports of the results ob- tained from that study will be published peri- odically. Meanwhile further research into the problems of the college will be continued.
Finances continue to be a problem. Meager salaries have become more inadequate due to living costs which have increased far more than salaries have been advanced. The future college must more nearly meet the financial needs of its staff members. This means that reliable and permanent sources of income must be discovered. The Friendship Group has been
a good source of income, and its use should be extended. Its real test will come when general _ financial conditions turn downward.
We must continue to survey the field for additional larger donors who would be able to help materially in the construction of new buildings. Bluffton needs improvement in its physical education, music, and women’s dormi- tory facilities.
Above all, the major purpose for which the college exists, its Christian emphasis, must be continually strengthened. It must be a purpose which we not only teach, but live. All that we do must be consistent with that purpose. .Our ends must be continuously sought by means which are consistent with those ends. Yet it must not be forgotten that education toward these ends will be seriously handicapped unless the material conditions are improved and the financial structure of the college strengthened.
We solicit the constructive criticisms, the help, and the prayers of all of our people to- ward the end that Bluffton might fill the educational needs of the church and assist young people to prepare for lives of Christian service.
Activities of the Mennonite Central Committee in 1944 By Irvin B. Horst
The present program of the Mennonite Cen- tral Committee is an expression on the part of Mennonites in America to bring relief and assistance to other Mennonites and the world at large during the present war and suffering. As such, its activities have been of an emer- gency nature and have varied according to the need and the opportunity to serve. Abroad, War Sufferers Relief began with the sending of relief to Poland in 1939. This program is now entering its sixth year of service with seventy workers on the field. At home, as a result of conscription for war services, the alternative Civilian Public Service program was begun and is now well into the fourth year of administration. The Peace Section for the past two years has been endeavoring to find the way for American Mennonites as we come into conflict with a wartime society. A new section, Mennonite Aid, was fully organ- ized during the past year. This section has been giving attention to the rehabilitation of
C. P. S. men, and has been engaged in research study of Mennonite colonization efforts. The Relief Program
In England the Mennonite Central Com- mittee continued throughout the past year its program of relief on behalf of war victims. Glen Miller was sent in the spring to assume directorship. He also arranged for the further development of the London Center, which in addition to distributing relief clothing, is now also, a hostel for homeless children. John Coffman and Henry Buller assist him at the center. Early in 1945 Glen Miller will return to the States and S. J. Goering will succeed him as director. “Taxal Edge,” a home for convalescent boys from Birmingham and Man- chester, is in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dyck. Vernon Toews, as cook, and John Thut, as educational director, were sent to help with this project. Three nurses, Edna Hunsperger, Mabel Cressman and Ellen Harder, work in hostels for evacuated children and old people.
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Eleven Mennonite relief workers are stationed in England.
With the progress of the war, many of the relief workers now in England will no doubt be shifted to the more needy areas in Central Europe. Workers have been appointed to enter France and Holland as soon as entrance can be gained. Thirty-five tons of relief clothing have been or are in the process of being sent, to these areas. No doubt, Central Europe will receive a large share of Mennonite relief ef- forts in the coming year.
In Paraguay the M. C. C. has been keeping in close touch with the Mennonite colonists in the Chaco. Most of the assistance during the past year was largely of a professional nature. Dr. and Mrs. John Schmidt are engaged in medical work among the colonists. Dr. and Mrs. G. S. Klassen have returned after extract- ing hundreds of teeth for the Paraguayan Men- nonites and meeting their various dental needs. They were able to train several dentistry ap- prentices before they left Paraguay. Mrs. Klassen gave demonstrations in food prepara- tion. During the year Mrs. Vernon Schmidt joined her husband at the Fernheim colony where he continues with the road-building project. Mrs. Schmidt serves in the hospital work. During the past year Mr. and Mrs. Willard Smith were appointed as relief workers to Paraguay. They have taken up quarters in Asuncion from where Brother Smith has directed the relief program and also taken charge of the Mennonite Center in that city. Orie Miller visited this work in August as a basis for future planning for relief work there. Plans have been made to send at least a score of workers to assist the colonists and also to initiate a rehabilitation project among the native Paraguayans. Robert Geigley has been surveying the possibilities of a supple- mentary feeding project. Orval Myers was sent as an electrical engineer and Elvin Souder as an assistant in the center in Asuncion. Waldo Hiebert and wife have been appointed to serve on the faculty of the Bible school at Fernheim colony.
Relief work in Puerto Rico expanded consid- erably during the past year. A corps of thirty-five workers are now on this small island engaged in a combination health and educa- tional program in the La Plata valley. Twenty- four of these workers are C.P.S. men who this past summer completed the building of a 25-bed hospital. This hospital has. received
the interest and support of local officials and has been able to meet a real need in the com- munity. Dr. Delbert Preheim is in charge, with Dr. H. Clair Amstutz and Dr. G. D. Troyer assisting. A dentist, Earl Stover, has also been sent to the island to carry out a dental program parallel to the medical program. Five nurses and a dental hygienist have been sent to assist in the medical program. An educa- tional and recreational program has been Organized at La Plata and at several outlying towns. This part of the program provides training in health, agriculture, and home- making. Two school teachers have, been sent to serve as instructors in local schools. A health and physical fitness program has been organ- ized and is in charge of one of the nurses.
The Middle East during the past year be- came an area of service for Mennonite relief when thousands of refugees from Greece, Poland, and Yugoslavia came into Egypt, Pal- estine and Syria. Sixteen Mennonite relief workers have been commissioned and sent to work in the refugee camps in Egypt. Four of these workers have gone directly under United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administra- tion, which is responsible for the refugees in this area, and the other workers are cooperating also. Our workers are serving mostly in the El Shatt and Tolumbat camps for Yugoslav refugees as nurses, dietitians, recreational, and educational supervisors. Delvin Kirchhofer and Dr. G. Richard Yoder, who were the original Mennonite workers in this area are serving as welfare director and doctor respectively. In July of this past year, J. N. Byler was sent into the Middle East as a relief commissioner to survey the field and to coordinate the work of the various Mennonite appointees.
In the Far East relief was brought through the Mennonite Relief Committee in India to famine sufferers in the Bengal region. The work was begun in the summer of 1943 by the Mennonite missionaries in India. F. J. Isaac and George Baere were sent later to take
_ charge of the project. The famine was grievous,
and many thousands died in the vicinity of Calcutta. Our workers spent most of their efforts distributing food during the critical time of the famine which covered the period, November, 1943, to April 1944. A hospital and work camp for rehabilitation have also been established. Three additional workers are on their way to India at the time of this writing to assist with the relief program in Bengal.
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There are indications that additional famine conditions will develop.
In May of this past year S. J. Goering and J. D. Graber returned from their trip to investi- gate the relief situation in China. They re- ported grave need and opportunity for service and recommended that a small unit be sent into the province of Honan. Further develop- ments of the war in China changed these plans and the added problems of entrance, trans- portation, and inflation of currency have stalled any relief effort at this time. A number of relief workers for China were appointed during the past year and are traveling at least as far as Calcutta to be ready to enter when the door opens.
The Mennonite churches during the past year gave liberally to the relief clothing pro- gram. The cutting rooms at Gordonville, Bluff- ton, Kalona, and Kitchener have been busy. Two new collection centers were opened, and a third is in the process of opening. Mrs. M. C. Lehman was asked to direct from Akron the over-all program. At Akron, Anna Snyder is in charge with a number of part-time workers to assist her. Elma Esau was appointed to
take charge of the Newton, Kansas, center
which opened in September. Clara Snider is in charge of the center at Kitchner, Ontario. An additional center is to be set up at Winnipeg, Manitoba. These additional centers were organ- ized to better serve the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ constituencies during this time when increased amounts of relief clothing will be needed.
From September 30, 1943, to October 1, 1944, approximately 35,000 pounds of relief clothing were sent to war sufferers. Ten tons were sent for refugees in the Middle East, six and one- half tons to homeless in Normandy, France, and several hundred pounds of bedding and other materials to outfit the hospital in Puerto Rico. These shipments had a value of $37,735.87.
Civilian Public Service
The Mennonite Civilian Public Service pro- gram has gone into its fourth year with the support of the constituent bodies. The number of men in the camps and units has steadily increased. As of November 15, 1943, there were 2,872 men in Mennonite camps; as of November 15, 1944, there were 3,441. Of this number 2,045 are in base camps and 1,396 are on special projects. During the past year the program has expanded from thirty-six units to forty-
five. About 46 per cent of the total men in C.P.S. camps are in Mennonite units. The base camp at Lapine, Oregon, was closed in deference to Selective Service who wished to make it a government-administrated unit. The camp at Wells Tannery, Pennsylvania, was closed. A new base camp was opened at Powels- ville, Maryland.
C.P.S. men are performing work of national importance in cooperation with several agencies of the U.S. Government which is responsible for the project work. The departments employ- ing the services of the largest groups of men are the Soil Conservation Service, Forest Ser- vice, and National Park Service. The S.C.S. alone is using 861 men on its projects and it is felt that many Mennonite men have a genius for this type of work. A limited number of men are on projects in cooperation with the Farm Security Administration and Bureau of Reclamation. In special projects 783 men are in mental hospitals and training school units. On farms and in dairy herd testing 378 are employed. Men from M.C.C.-C.P.S. camps have taken an interest in and volunteered for smoke jumpers unit at Huson, Montana, which was considerably expanded during the past fire season to include 115 men. Men in this unit fight forest fires in unaccessible areas of the Rocky Mountains by parachuting from air- planes. Several C.P.S. men also: served as “guinea pigs” on projects conducted by the office of Scientific Research and Development. In these units the men subject themselves to experiments to determine more effective ways of combating atypical pneumonia, of rehabil- itating individuals who have lived in starvation situations. Another experiment related to the proper diet for people who live in cold and tropical climates.
The emphases of the educational program in the camps and units changed considerably during the past year. Not only was relief train ing emphasized, but an interest grew out of the Farm and Community School, which was held at the Hagerstown camp in the fall and winter of 1943-44, which has led to a training for community contribution and living. Con- sequently, in the fall of this year four schools in, farm and community living, with about 150 men enrolled, were organized on farms and units near Lincoln, Nebraska, and the Terry, Montana, camps. At these schools the agri- cultural nature of the project is integrated with the study of activities to have the men face
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and think through the fundamental problems of living in a Christian community. Following the same pattern as these schools in community living, specialized schools in Christian service and psychiatry are in the process of being set up at the Hagerstown camp and at the Harris- burg, Pennsylvania, and Marlboro, New Jersey, mental hospital units. Another development in the educational life of the camps was a plan whereby academic credit may be granted to C.P.S. men who pursue certain courses while in camps. This arrangement was worked out through the deans of Mennonite and Brethren in Christ colleges. During the summer a number of Bible, music, art, and craft institutes were conducted which greatly interested the men in the camps. An organized effort was made to interpret the work project to C.P.S. men and thus gain a greater interest in the work being done. This was carried out in con- junction with project training promoted by the government agencies. In mental hospitals
there has been a wholesome trend on the part-
of many of the men to render a valuable service to patients and to put into practice the Chris- tian techniques of love, patience, and kindness.
The relief training program in C.P.S. camps and units continued throughout the past year with some expansion. In addition to the train- ing work done at Ypsilanti, Mich.; Howard,
Rhode Island; Mulberry, Florida; Beltsville, Maryland; the base camp at Denison, Iowa, was organized to provide relief training. A few men from Mennonite camps are also taking re- lief training under other agencies at.the units at Alexian Brothers Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, and Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina. The program continues in charge of E. E. Miller of Goshen College. During the summer months forty-six young women en- tered the relief training units at Howard and Ypsilanti. This was a new movement for def- inite foreign relief service. At the Akron Of- fice ray eae office in relief assisted in the relief training program. This office has also carried out a number of special research proj- ects which are to be employed in the relief training units and in the constituency at large. M. C. Lehman prepared a pamphlet on the Mennonite philosophy of relief work and John Bender a book on Paraguay and the Mennonite colonization efforts there.
A number of personnel changes took place in the past year. John Mosemann, Raymond Hartzler, and Phil Frey left the C.P.S. Section.
Erwin Goering and Ralph Beechy were appoint- ed as regional directors. In the Hospital Sec- tion, J. N. Byler entered relief service as com- missioner to the Middle East and was succeeded by Robert Kreider. Roy Wenger was also ap- pointed in the administration of hospital units.
As the C.P.S. program goes well into its fourth year new problems are being faced and old ones accentuated. In October of this year M.C.C. decided, and informed Selective Service, that on the present basis it would be willing to continue the C.P.S. program for the duration. The public relations problem still exists par- ticularly in the hospital units, but as a whole where the provision for the conscientious ob- jector has been understood he has been toler- ated. The constituent churches have continued their support of the C.P.S. program. At the present time $26.93 per man is needed for maintenance in a base camp and $3.94 per man on a special project. In addition to this financial support the churches have again this year enthusiastically prepared and canned more than 200,000 quarts of vegetables, fruit, etc., besides preserving considerable quantities of dried fruits, fish, meat, etc.
Morale in the camps has remained fair. With the extension of the period in camp many of the men have become married. Approxi- mately 33 per cent of M.C.C.-C.P.S. men are married. The problem of dependency has in- creased. The M.C.C. at a meeting in Chicago on March 18 adopted a statement of policy to assist C.P.S. men with their dependency needs. Policies regarding medical service and dental care were liberalized at an earlier meeting. With rumors of the European phase of the war drawing to a close, Selective Service and the agencies have conferred on plans for the de- mobilization of C.P.S. men. Among both C.P.S. men and the leaders of the program there remains the conviction that the present C.P.S. program should go on and that it can be made vital in the lives of the men and an asset to the church, and above all — it provides a constructive program in wartime to give testimony to the way of peace and love.
Peace Section
The work of the Peace Section in the past year related for the most part to the matter of war finance and assistance with draft clas- sification problems. The present provision whereby conscientious objectors may purchase civilian bonds in lieu of war bonds has not been entirely satisfactory. An effort was made to
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prevail upon the Treasury Department to issue a relief and rehabilitation bond. This effort was not successful.
The Peace Section published a small pamph- let, titled, “Compromise with War.” It was distributed mostly to men in C.P.S. camps for
the purpose of elucidating the war position of -
the Christian Century magazine. A _ second printing of 10,000 more copies of the book, “Must Christians Fight?” was required.
The possibility of the United States pursu- ing a policy of peacetime conscription was given serious attention by the Peace Section. Con- siderable thought was given to the implications such a measure would have for Mennonites. A special delegation was appointed to represent our viewpoint and concerns to government of- ficials. At the October meeting of the M.C.C. a statement was adopted for presentation to the President of the United States.
Mennonite Aid
This section has worked in the areas of rehabilitation, particularly in regard to C.P.S. men, and in colonization. Winfield Fretz was secured to initiate this work and he began by visiting several Canadian Mennonite communi- ties where efforts at colonization had been fairly recent. He also visited a number of
settlements in Maryland and Pennsylvania. His observations from these field trips were published in a booklet titled, “Mennonite Colon- ization, Lessons from the Past for the Future,” in which he attempts to point out factors which contribute to success or failure in colonization efforts. Later ‘in the year, Dr. Fretz also visited the Mennonite settlements in Mexico, and an account of this survey is about to be published.
To discover the size of the problem of re- habilitating C.P.S. men, Dr. Fretz conducted a general survey of men in Mennonite camps. Work has also begun in the assembling of information regarding Mennonite commu- nities where additional members might settle and suitable areas.where it would be possible for new settlements to begin. Only a beginning has been made in the work of this section and much work remains to be done in the future.
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The Mennonite Central Committee continues as the service agency of the American Men- nonites in this time of worldwide war and distress. Throughout the past year it has enjoyed the cooperation of the constituent groups, and as it continues to receive their whole-hearted support it will endeavor to carry the Christian spirit of love and peace to all mankind.
Report of Emergency Relief Board
At the last session of the General Conference the term of our dear Brother and long time chairman, Rev. John Lichti, expired. Due to ill health he asked to be released from all duties on this board. Dr. H. A. Fast was elect- ed to succeed Rev. Lichti. After conference the Board was reorganized as follows: I. W. Bau- man, Chairman; H. A. Fast, Vice Chairman; P. H. Unruh, Treasurer; John C. Mueller, Secretary, with Dr. Bauman and Rev. Unruh as representatives on the M.C.C.
Famine on our mission fields in India and China in 1941 created a great need. We have tried to give relief by sending money direct to our missionaries in both countries. The M.C.C. also has carried on relief work in India in the various Mennonite mission fields where starva- tion existed. This work continues. The famine in the Bengal district was almost beyond de- scription. Much suffering has been relieved through the united efforts with the M. C. C.
In South America much relief work is being
done through the M. C. C. by means of money, clothing, and relief workers, who are willing to give time and effort for the welfare of suf- fering humanity. What the M. C. C. as our agent, and we in cooperation with it, are doing in South America, can also be said of relief projects started in Puerto Rico, the Near East or North Africa, Palestine, or the project planned for Western China.
Since times are more prosperous, not so many individual cases for relief have come to the attention of the board.
While work in a number of places had to be closed due to the war, other doors may open at any time in the near future. May we be ready to make use of such opportunities.
Aid to Dependents
Since the meeting of the several boards and committees of the Conference this spring, we have undertaken to make monthly payments where necessary to the dependents of our C. P.
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S. men. We have set aside a specific sum of our General Fund for this purpose and now kindly ask our churches for extra contributions to meet*these needs. ,
In cooperation with your Home Mission Board and the Peace Committee, we have un- dertaken to make a cartful study{of the re- habilitation problem.
Since ‘the General Conference has -been post- poned, we will have to feel our way step by step under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We solicit the continued prayers of the con-
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ference churches that the Lord may bless his work.
We were deeply moved when the Lord, in his infinite wisdom, very suddenly took our dear Brother Rev. P. H. Unruh out of our midst to his heavenly reward. We are truly thank- ful for the splendid choice that the officers of the Conference made in Brother Walter H. Temple as successor.
‘ In His Service,
The Emergency Relief Board John C. Mueller, Sec., Freeman, S. D.
Our Publication Work
In the following paragraphs an attempt shall be made to outline briefly the progress and the needs of our General Conference publi- cation work. .
The 100 Per Cent Church Subscription Plan
We are glad to report that during the past few years good progress has been made with the 100 Per Cent Church Subscription Plan. The purpose of this plan is to place at least
one of the conference papers, Bundesbote or -
Mennonite, into every home represented on the church roll of the churches adopting this plan. To date twenty-nine churches have voted to adopt this plan, and the total church sub- scriptions now number 2,846. Of these 1,378 are new subscriptions. This means (a) that all of these subscribers are receiving their paper (or papers) for fifty cents less per year than they otherwise would be paying; (b) that a conference paper goes to 1,378 Mennonite homes which, in all probability, would not be receiving one if these twenty-nine churches had not adopted the 100 Per Cent Plan. This is a very worthwhile progress and is a big step toward achieving the conference goal, namely, ‘““A Conference Paper in every:Conference Men- nonite Home.” Other churches are considering the adoption of the 100 Per Cent Plan and, no doubt, within the next few years many more Mennonite homes will be receiving one of our conference papers on the basis of this plan. Increase In Circulation
Good progress has also been made toward increasing the circulation of our conference publications in general. The German periodi- cals, Bundesbote, Kinderbote, and S. S. Lek- tionen, have practically held their own during the past few years. This is encouraging in view of the fact that the trend, both in our
homes and our churches, is more and more to- ward the use of the English language. The Bundesbote now has about 2,000 subscribers, and about 9,500 copies of the S. S. Lektionen are being used each quarter. The Kinderbote is being printed in Canada and it also has a considerable number of subscribers. The Junior Messenger has increased its circle of readers considerably during the past few years, and the total circulation now is about 3,700. Many Sunday Schools provide this helpful children’s paper free for the families where there are children of the Junior and Intermediate ages.
But the greatest gains have been made by The Mennonite and the Mennonite Senior- Adult Quarterly (formerly the Christian S. 8. Quar- terly). The subscriptions to The Mennonite have risen from 2,600 in 1941 to 5,200 at the present time. The Mennonite Senior-Adult Quarterly also has increased its circulation very substantially. In 1941 about 13,400 copies were used per quarter. By now this number has risen to close to 17,000 copies per quarter, plus about 1,000 leaflets. We are glad to say that only a few Sunday Schools of our conference are not using this quarterly. The reason perhaps is that they have not yet become acquainted with this outstanding conference publication. We believe that if once they do become acquainted with it they will be con- vinced of its excellent qualities and will not want to be without it.
The Mennonite Junior Quarterly, the newest of our conference publications, is also being received with favor by a large number of Sunday Schools. It has been published only since the beginning of 1944, and already more than one hundred S.S. of our conference are using it. Miss Erna Fast is the editor, and she
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has demonstrated that she is well qualified for this work. She is succeeding nicely in adapting the material not only to the children of the Junior age but also to the needs of the Sunday Schools of our conference. Any General Con- ference S.S. which is not now using this quar- terly will do well to give it a trial.
Our Hymnbooks
Splendid progress has also been made with reference to the Mennonite Hymnary and the Canadian Gesangbuch. To date over 19,000 copies of the Hymnary and about 8,000 copies of the Gesangbuch have been sold. This rapid sale of these books speaks well for their inherent value. There still are a large number of churches of our conference not using the Men- nonite Hymnary. Many of these no doubt will adopt this excellent hymnbook when new books are needed. The Canadian Gesangbuch is also proving very satisfactory, and the number of churches adopting it is constantly increasing. New editions of both the Hymnary and the Ges- angbuch have just been completed, and the books are available in any quantity for churches or individuals wishing to purchase them. The Mennonite Hymnary can be obtained through the Mennonite Publication Office, Newton, Kansas or the Mennonite Book Concern, Berne, Indiana. The Canadian Gesangbuch is handled in Canada by D. W. Friesen & Son, Altona, Manitoba, and in the U.S. by the Mennonite Publication Office, Newton, Kansas.
Need for Regular Contributions
Thus far we have dwelt only on the progress which has been made with reference to our conference publications. There is, however, one serious problem confronting the Publication Board, and that is the problem of financing the
publication work of our conference. Due to war conditions prices of materials and labor have risen sharply. As a result the operating expenses are exceeding the income derived from our periodicals. And this condition no doubt will continue for some years to come. It would not be advisable to advance the price of our periodicals sufficiently to offset this increased cost of production. Therefore the only way to meet this situation is for the | churches of our conference to support the publication work through periodic voluntary contributions. Most of us realize that the pub- lication work of our conference ranks equally in importance with missions, education, and relief work. And this being the case, the publication work deserves the financial support by the churches of our conference as well as these other worthy causes.
The Publication Board therefore urgently appeals to all the churches of our conference to take at least one offering a year for the support of our publication work, and send it to the General Conference Headquarters, New- ton, Kansas, definitely marked “for publication work.” During the period from 1941-44 only about one-third of the conference churches | contributed financially to the support of this work. Therefore the Board earnestly requests that this percentage be materially increased during the difficult years immediately before us. The work is the Lord’s, and may He give us the joy to support all of our conference activities with our prayers and our gifts so that through these activities His Kingdom may be built and extended and His blessed Name be glorified.
For the Board of Publication J. M. Suderman, Secretary.
Report of the Board of Education
The Board of Education proceeds on the assumption that the Christian faith and life can be brought to perfection only as Christian people read and study the Word of God which alone can give that inner strength sufficient to meet the tasks and resist the evils of our time. Conversion is a first and necessary step, but after the new birth there must be a continuous process of nurture: and growth in the Christian life.
To this @nd, the Board has continued its efforts to supply material for use in our Sun- day Schools. For a number of years, the Senior-
Adult Quarterly has been published and is apparently meeting with approval in nearly all of our Sunday Schools. Last year Miss Erna Fast was secured to write the Junior Quarterly. In addition to this work, she has been encouraged to produce a three months’ - course for Juniors in the history and teachings of the Mennonite Church.
At a meeting held last summer, the question of the ordination of ministers was thoroughly discussed and a standard of procedure as well as qualifications for the ministry was adopted. We believe that the high calling of the ministry
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should not be entered upon haphazardly or with insufficient preparation. The action of the Board was discussed at length and approved at a meeting of the various Conference Boards held at North Newton. The suggested standard has been published in our church papers and it is not necessary to repeat the same here.
Upon the suggestion of some of the men in Civilian Public Service Camps, and with the cooperation of other Conference Boards, an institute for young people, especially those in camps who are interested in doing full-time religious work in the Mennonite Church after the war is over, was organized. The training and fellowship which the institute afforded was helpful, and the plan is to make a similar gathering an annual event.
In September, Dr. J. H. Langenwalter began his service as full time educational secretary of the Board, or minister-at-large. He will
keep in touch with our young people away from home, visit churches, and conferences, and render such assistance to our educational work among our young people as seems neces- sary and as is requested. It is the conviction of many of our people that this work will serve as a unifying factor among our various educational efforts. We believe that the strength of the church depends largely upon the unity of purpose and aim that exists among us.
The Board of Education is grateful to all the churches which have had a share in its work and given it support. That we may study to show ourselves approved workmen in God’s Vineyard and that we may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, shall be our continued aim, and to this end the prayers and interest of the churches are solicited._Lester Hostetler, Secretary.
Young People’s Union
Another year! Have our activities been to the honor and glory of God? Have we been faithful in our witness and in our service for Him? Have we been in His will, or have we been going our own way? These are heart- searching questions, yet we cannot avoid them, though I fear in this report we are not able to answer them as they should be answered. Because of traveling limitations, some of the work has been definitely handicapped.
On the other hand, we have much for which to be praising the Lord. As reports are read from the various districts, we are impressed with the fact that in most cases the young people’s work is progressing. Especially en- couraging is the interest and support given to retreats, for these can mean so much in the lives of our young people.
The Canadian group has purchased the Rosthern Experimental Farm for their youth center. They had asked us for help in financ- ing it, and thus far, through the cooperation
of the various districts, we have been able to send them $660.07. We heartily thank each in- dividual who has had a share in making this gift possible. “God loveth a cheerful giver.”
Improvements have been made in our “Men- nonite Youth” section of The Mennonite in an endeavor to better serve the interests of youth. We trust that young people are following up the material printed and are taking advantage of the space so kindly granted us by the Board of Publication.
Another phase of our work which we feel cannot be emphasized too much is that of the Fellowship Prayer Calendar. A revised edition has recently been printed. It is our aim to have these distributed to each one who is in- terested in praying for the work of the Lord and His servants as they are laboring in His vineyard. There is power in united prayer, which is a real challenge to us.
May we ever be found faithful.
Dorothy Dietz, Sec.
The Unity Committee
The Church Unity Committee would like to make the following prayer requests:
1. Let us thank God for the good relation- ships that are developing between the various Mennonite denominations as a result of our cooperation in the C.P.S. and M.C.C. relief
work, and let us pray that the bond of love may be strengthened.
2. Let us thank God for the fact that the Central Conference and General Conference have joined hands in doing mission work in Africa, and let us pray that through this united
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effort many people in Africa may be saved. Let us pray also that the two cooperating Foreign Mission Boards may find the best solution to all the problems that may come up in this cooperative undertaking.
3. Let us thank God for the cordial relation- ship that exists between the Central Conference and the General Conference and let us pray that-soon a way may be found for a closer union in fellowship and organization.
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4. Let us thank God for the numerous Men- nonite churches, such as for instance the large Bergthal Congregation in Manitoba, which are doing a great work for the Lord. Let us pray that the day may soon come when they will unite with the Conference. And let us pray that we as a Conference may be truly worthy of the confidence and trust which these con- gregations place in us by seeking to unite with us. — W. F. Unruh, Sec., Moundridge, Kansas
Our Foreign Mission Work
In spite of all hindrances to mission work in this wartorn world to-day, the Lord’s work of spreading the gospel is still going on, and in many mission fields, such as our field in India, the hearts are more open than ever.
Last year 395 souls could be gathered in on this field, although there are not enough missionaries on the field, and a number of them were very sick for a while recently. But, thank the Lord for answering the many prayers for their recovery. :
Another reason for thanksgiving is that within ten months nine missionaries could be sent to the field, two to Montana and seven to India. Two are just now on the way to the coast to go to Africa, namely Bro. and Sister G. B. Neufeld, our first missionaries to this field. The last four who left for India are
still on the ocean. May we remember these six especially in our prayers.
Five of our new missionaries are still waiting for their visas to Colombia. May the Lord soon open the door. Six are still interned in China and India. Sister Mary J. Regier’s mother has just died, but no quick message can be sent her. May we all the more intercede for her.
The China missionaries wait for the end of the war, but all are busy, either at home or in relief work. Bro. S. F. Pannabaker is on the way to China as a relief worker, and Sister Kuyf is about to follow soon via India, where she may stop over a while to help in relief there. In Bengal over 5,000,000 people starved last summer within a few months. That is more than the war has cost so far. Most
mission Boards are planning now for expansion EE — ees
Statistics
(Although no reports, of course, hav former year’s figures, because the worf
Missionaries Native Helpers Organized Churches Baptized in 1943 Living Members
S. Schools
S. S. Enrollment Day School Pupils Main Stations Outstations Hospitals
Reg. Treatments Inpatients
Lepers
Offerings
Square miles Population
rrr rr rrrrrr irri rr rts eerie
6000( ?)
come from China recently, we give some of the goes on, as far as we know.) America
China 23* 187 125(7) 31 24 395 ? 3021 2300 49 35 2092 1224 991 ? 6 z 34 40 a = 1 16,564 “3 2007 ? 545 2000.00 ? 8000 4500 1,015,000 2,153,300
India 27
16,564 2007
2302.24 18500 3,172,955
302.24
4655
(*Two of these are still in China, 6 in Philip-pines, 15 in America.) —Rev. P. H. Richert, Sec.
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of their work after the war, and our Board will very likely do the same, by starting a special fund now for this purpose.
The Christian Missionary Alliance expects to collect a fund of $1,000,000, the Lutheran Church $2,500,000, the Methodist Church $25,- 000,000. Even in Germany the gifts for mis-
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sions increase during the war. May we all pray about such expansion of mission work after the war. For China we have already started such a fund, which is now between $10,000 and $12,000. We thank the Lord and the churches for such faithful support. Below is a summary of the statistics from all our fields.
Report of the Board of Home Missions
“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hy- pocrites! for ye pay tithe of mift and anice and cummin, and have omitted the weightier mat- ters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.” Matt. 23:23
Some people might think that Home Mis- sion work was one and the same thing, war or no war. In a way this is true, but we shall see that in another way that war does bring about changes in home mission work.
WORK IN THE STATES
The fields located at Smith Corner, E. Free- dom, Pa.; Memorial Church, Altoona; First Mennonite, Chicago; Mennonite Bible Mission, Chicago; Bethel Church, Winton, California; the work at Fredonia, Kansas; all show faith- ful efforts have been put forth by the workers and in most cases progress has been reported. Miss Catherine Niswander, parish worker in Philadelphia and helper in children’s work, has been able to bring many a child into the Sun- day School and church. Miss Elsa E. Grant- land, is again on her field at Paint Rock, North Carolina, after a serious operation dur- ing the summer. We are grateful to God for her recovery.
In two fields it was necessary to secure new workers: Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Regier, Hen- derson, Nebraska started work September 1, in Calvary Church, Mechanics Grove, Pa., to take the place of Rev. and Mrs. Sylvan S. Lehman, who went to Lima, Ohio. In the Alberta Com- munity Church, Portland, Oregon, Rev. Her- man Wiebe, who was engaged for only one year, desired to be given opportunity to enter other work. The congregation and the Home Mission Board jointly called Rev. and Mrs. Clyde H. Dirks, Pastor of the First Mennonite Church, Hutchinson, Kansas. Rev. Dirks ac- cepted the call and in due time the change will be made.
Mennonite Fellowships. Being convinced
that these fellowships have much to offer for the good of our people, the Board encouraged and in a small way supported the Brethren Erwin Albrecht and John T. Neufeld in Chic- ago, in establishing their enlarged Fellowship that meets once every month in the “loop” section for a worship service and fellowship. In New York, Brother Paul F. Barkman, 235 E. 49th Street, New York, 17, N. Y., has been engaged as Executive Secretary of the Fellow- ship there. Mr. Barkman is a student at Bibli- cal Seminary and gives only part time to this Fellowship and speakers from various branch- work. This is planned as an Inter-Mennonite es are engaged to lead the discussions.
After preparing the ground for it for some time, a Mennonite Fellowship was formally started in Lancaster, Pa., on Sunday afternoon, September 24. The Eastern District Home Mission Committee as well as the Home Mis- sion Board are interested and encouraging the work in this place. It is hoped that in due time Rev. Regier, might also take the direction of this work in connection with Calgary.
As these lines are being written a new field is opening up in Huron, South Dakota. The Home Mission Comm ttee of the Northern Dis- trict is directing the work here, but the Board is giving some support.
WORK IN CANADA
Although not new, nor as colorful as some new venture, but equally as important as any phase of work in Canada is the itinerant work as carried on faithfully by more than a score of ministers. In this way many an isolated group is visited and the Word is preached. Catechetical instruction is given and baptism and communion are administered as needed.
Special Workers. During the past year three such workers were sent into Canadian Church- es. In February and March Rev. J. F. Sawatz- ky, Newton, Kansas, served as leader in many
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evangelistic campaigns in Saskatchewan churches. During the summer, Rev. J. J. Esau, Bluffton, Ohio, evangelist, continued his systematic visitation of churches in Alberta and British Columbia. In the past three sum- mers Rev. Esau covered the churches adhering to the General Conference and many others from East. to West. Prof. W. H. Hohmann, Bethel College Director of Music, conducted choir singing in many Saskatchewan church communities.
In the Swift Current section, Rev. V. E. Nickel, Wymark, Saskatchewan, has been en- gaged for full time work. Until this fall he taught school and could give only part time to church work. A mission effort by Mennonite leaders in Alberta is being supported in Cal- gary. :
The work in Vancouver, B. C., Saskatoon, Sask., Winnipeg, Man., and Toronto, Ontario, is being carried on with sincere efforts and deep devotion.
The cooperating Boards: the Relief, Educa- tion, and Home Mission Boards and the Edu- cation Committee of the General Conference, sought to contact every General Conference young man in the various C. P. S. Camps, Hospital Units, and Farm Units and to visit every home church in the General Conference in the United States. The program called for constructive Bible Study based on Acts chap- ters 1-10 with all the men in C. P. S. to help them in their spiritual life and to deepen them in their peace convictions, to assure them that the General Conference is interested in helping them now and after the war in getting ac- climated in peace life again. The purpose for the churches was to encourage them to be tolerant and considerate one toward the other in a helpful Christian way and to keep church- es and the young men in C. P. S. thinking, praying, and working together to build up a strong and glorious church worthy of the One who has called us.
—A. J. Neuenschwander, Sec.
Jn Wemoriam
Linford Foulke
Linford Foulke, son of Charles and Anna (nee Heacock) was born in Richland Township, Pa., December 21, 1872, and died November 28, 1943. He married Mary C. Gerhart in 1900. He was ordained to the ministry at the Saucon Mennonite Church in 1915 by Elder H. W. Shelly. Brother Foulke served the Saucon Church for seventeen years. In 1932 he was received into the membership of the East Swamp Mennonite Church.
Cc. H. Musselman
Mr. C. H. Musselman of Biglerville, Pa.
passed from this life on January 6, 1944. He was a member of the Fairfield Mennonite Church. He is survived by his wife and two children: Mrs. Lovella Musselman, and Arnold and Lester Musselman. He manifested his interest in education by making substantial gifts to colleges of the Mennonite Church, of which the most outstanding is the Musselman Library of Bluffton College.
Daniel Hubin
Elder Daniel Hubin, son of Daniel and Maria Schrag Hubin, was born June 24, 1854, in Neudor, Galicia, Austria. He was baptized at
the age of fourteen and accepted into the local Mennonite church. In 1875 he was inducted into the sanitary service of the Austrian army and served two years, as required by law. He and Elisabeth Rupp, daughter of Philip and Katharina Rupp, were married in 1879. In 1882 the family came to Mountain Lake, Min- nesota, where he found work. In 1883 he took up a homestead in Rosehill Township. He. was elected as minister in 1885 and ordained to the ministry by Rev. Daniel Brubacher, Butterfield. He served the New-Home Mennonite Church, incorporated in 1895, for twenty-six years as minister and Elder. The family sold the farm in 1911 and moved to Butterfield, where he lived since. He became a member of the Men- nonite church here and served it as minister for several years. The couple celebrated its sixty-fifth wedding anniversary in 1944. He passed away on January 25. Children who survive are: Mrs. Ed Linscheid, Oregon; Mrs. Ed Rupp, Butterfield! John, Maynard, Min- nesota; Mrs. Lester Miller, Lorain, North Da- kota; Otto, Rochester Minnesota; Edwin Deer- wood, and Lydia at home.
Adam Ratzlaff Adam Ratzlaff, son of Benjamin and Eva
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Ratzlaff, was born October 10, 1867, at Anton- ofka, Russian-Poland. In 1874 the family migrated to Jerusalem to await there the coming of Christ and the Millenium. War broke out between Turkey and Russia, and the family had to stay in Turkey for seven years. The family migrated to America, in 1880, settling near Durham, Kansas. He attended grade school for three months. In 1884 he was baptized by Rev. Benjamin Schmidt of the Holdeman Church. He married Sarah Schroeder from Hillsboro, Kansas, in 1892. In 1893 he took part in the run for free homesteads in the Indian Territory of Oklahoma. He secur- ed a farm south of Hunnewell, Kansas. Then he purchased a quarter section near Fairview, Oklahoma. Later he purchased a farm near Orienta, where they lived until seven years ago, when because of his health, they moved to Fairview. His first wife died in 1908. To this union six sons and three daughters had been born. Later he married Bena Frantz of Orienta. Five daughters and three sons were born to this union. All children are-living. In 1905 he became a member of the Saron Men- nonite Church, near Orienta. Here he taught in the Sunday School and for fifteen years was Sunday School superintendent. Materially
blest, he was able to bequeath a farm to each
child and have some land left to rent out. He also owned property in Fairview, among this a hospital building and a bank building. He was a member of many committees and boards. He was bank president and also a member of the Board of Directors of Bethel College. He gave liberally for the work of God’s Kingdom. He gave large sums to the Oklahoma Bible Acad- emy, of whose board of directors he was president for many years. He passed away February 4, 1944.
Jacob G. Baergen
Rev. Jacob G. Baergen, son of Gerhard E. and Helena Becker Baergen, was born January 23, 1874, in Hamberg, South Russia. In 1877 he migrated to Kansas with his parents. They settled eight miles north of Burrton. In 1892 he was baptized by Elder Dietrich Gaeddert and received into the membership of the Hoff- nungsau Church. He and Elisabeth Ediger were united in marriage in 1900. He then be- came a member of the Hebron Church. Several years later they settled near Corn, Oklahoma. Here they joined the Bergthal Church in 1909. In February, 1911, he was called as evangelist
and in May, 1911, as minister. He was ordained in August of that year by Elder Johann Flam- ing. He served until 1920 when he had to give up his calling because of ill health. He also served as teacher for several years. He was educated in Oklahoma, in Harvey County, Kan- sas, in the Halstead Preparatory School, in Bethel College, and in McPherson College. He taught in the Corn Valley school in Oklahoma. For some time he and his wife were in the old people’s home in Newton. The last two years he spent with his children. He passed away February 4, 1944. Children who survive are: David, Clinton, Oklahoma; John, Weatherford; Mrs. Henry Nickel, Clinton; Mrs. Jake Toews, Kremlin; Ernst, Cordell; Mrs. Harry Hiebert, Cordell; Jacob, Oklahoma City. One brother, Peter G. Baergen, Corn, and one sister, Mrs. J. H. Ediger, Corn, also survive him.
Henry T. Reimer
Henry T. Reimer was born February 27, 1881, in Hochfeld, Russia. He came to America with his parents, Abram and Margaret Reimer in 1883 and settledon a farm west of Beatrice.
In the year of 1899 he was baptized upon his confession of faith by Elder Gerhard Penner. He began his education in the parochial school and later attended Bethel College. He then taught school in Kansas one year, after which he was employed by the Elbing Lumber Co., Elbing, Kansas, and later by the John H. von Steen Lumber Co., Beatrice, Nebraska. He then had the opportunity of purchasing his own business in Holmesville, Nebraska, which he conducted until his death.
In October, 1907, he was married to Martha
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von Steen. After one and one-half years of married life, death spearated them. On Novem- ber 30, 1911, he was united in marriage to Jus- tina Claassen of Whitewater, Kansas. This union was blessed with three sons and one daughter, the daughter passing away in infancy.
In the year 1923 he was elected to serve as minister in his home church, which he faithful- ly served in this capacity as long as his health permitted. He was deeply concerned about the welfare of the congregation, especially in the salvation of the young people, and many a prayer has gone up to the throne of Grace in their behalf.
In 1936 they were privileged to celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.
He became seriously ill in 1937, but through the grace of God he recovered and enjoyed fair health until the fall of 1942, when he again became ill. During this period of illness his earthly body gradually weakened till the morn- ing on February 29, 1944, when the Lord called his servant home. He reached the age of sixty-three years and two days.
He often referred gratefully to the kind at- tention he received from the sisters and nurses
of the Mennonite Hospital. j
His passing away is deeply felt by his be- reaved wife, three sons, Henry T. Jr., Fort Col- lins, Colorado; Donald, Columbus; and Edgar Holmesville, three daughters-in-law, two grand- children, three brothers, three sisters, relatives and many friends.
Mrs. S. S. Haury
Susie Lydia Hirschler was born near Tren- ton, Illinois, on June 16, 1861, one of seven sisters and three brothers—children of Rev. Daniel Hirschler and Haria Schmidt Hirsch- ler who had emigrated to the United States in 1856.
Her father being one on the ministers of the Mennonite church in Summerfield, Illinois, she grew up in the atmosphere of a Christian home. Early in life she affiliated herself with the church of her parents, being baptized by Rev. Christian Krehbiel on May 16, 1875.
The deceased received: her early education in Summerfield, one of her teachers being Rev. David Goerz, the founder of Bethel College. At the age of fifteen, her father placed her in the Moravian Girls Academy at Hope, Indiana, where she completed the course at the end of three years.
On November 20, 1879, she was married to
Samuel S. Haury—then missionary candidate of the General Conference of Mennonites—in the Summerfield church by the elder, Rev. Christian Krehbiel, during a session of the Gen- eral Conference, and the couple was ordained as the first missionaries to be sent out by this organization.
The field of labor selected by the mission board after a longer period of search lay among the Arapahoe Indians in the Indian Territory and the young couple took their wedding trip from Halstead, Kansas, to their new field of work in a covered wagon. They arrived at Darlington, Indian Territory on May 18, 1880.
Under great difficulties the first mission - buildihg was erected, which was to serve both as a home and a school for Indian Arapahoe children. By September, 1881, the school was opened with seventeen pupils who were living in the home. But already on February 19, 1882, the building was destroyed by fire, causing the suffocation of Carl, the nine and one-half- month-old son of the Haurys, as well as that of three half-breed children.
A new building was again erected at Dar- lington, and a second station opened at Can- tonment, sixty-five miles away, in an aban- doned military outpost which had been turned over to our mission board by the U. S. govern- ment. The Haurys took over the new station in February, 1883.
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In 1887 Rev. and Mrs. Haury left the mission field and moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where Rev. Haury entered the St. Louis medical school, completing his course in the spring of 1889. In the fall of that year, Dr. Haury with his family located at Moundridge, Kansas, where he practiced medicine until 1894 when he moved to Newton. When Dr. Haury retired from active practice in 1913 the family moved to Upland, California. Here Dr. Haury passed away on May 19, 1929.
During this entire period, both Dr. and Mrs. Haury were active in church work, having af- filiated themselves with the West Zion Caurch in Moundridge, Kansas, and the First Menno- nite Church of Newton, Kansas, and that at Upland, California.
In the First Mennonite Church of Newton Mrs. Haury continuously had a Sunday School class of young women and participated in the work of the Christian Endeavor and the Wo- mens Missionary Society. She was instrumental in the organization of the first church choir under Mr. J. E. Ruth and became its director when Mr. Ruth and his family moved to Okla- homa.
Mrs. Haury was especially active in the ex- pansion of the work of the women’s missionary societies of the General Conference. It early became the established custom to turn over one evening at each General Conference session to the women’s societies. For a period of years she was chairman of their program committee and presided at these evening meetings. When the societies organized at the Reedley confer- ence in 1917, she was elected the first presi- dent of the Women’s Missionary Association and the chairman of the executive committee. This office she retained until she retired at the General Conference meeting at Bluffton, Ohio, in 1933. She remained its honorary president until her passing.
In August, 1932, Mrs. Haury went to Gran- ville, Ohio where she made her home with her daughter Sue until August 20, 1942, when she entered the Bethel Home for the Aged. After a brief illness she fell asleep on Sunday, March 12, 1944, at 11:17 A. M. and her spirit was re- leased to enter the presence of Him in whom she had believed and to whom she had dedi- cated her life. She reached the age of eighty- two years, eight months, and twenty six-days.
Of seven children born to Dr. and Mrs. Haury, two sons, Carl and Paul, died as in-
fants on the mission field in Indian Territory. A third son, T. Walter, passed away at Newton, Kansas, December 13, 1903, at the age of al- most eighteen and one-half years.
Surviving their mother are four>daughters, Dora, Mrs. Jacob H. Quiring of New York City; Elsa of Wichita, Kansas; Sue of Gran- ville, Ohio; and Helen, Mrs. L. C. Boynton of Rochester, New York. Besides these, one son- in-law, five grandchildren, many nieces, nep- hews, and friends remain to cherish the mem- ory of one who was loved and esteemed while sojourning among them.
A life rich in service has come to an end. It can truly be said of her that she did what she could. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord . . . yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.” (Rev. 14:13)
Rev. Paul Mouttet
Paul Mouttet was born on December 20, 1864, in Berne Canton, Switzerland, and passed to his eternal reward on the morning of April 24. According to the doctor’s pronouncement, death was caused by a stroke.
Our father was one of the four children of Uebert and Ursuela Lantz Mouttet. With the early death of his father it became necessary for him to help the sisters to provide for the daily sustenance of the family. His mother died when he was fifteen years of age; his three sisters also have preceded him in death.
At the age of seventeen he migrated to America with a friend and landed in New York at about Easter time in 1881, From there he traveled by train to Berne, Indiana, where he had some acquaintances. Here he worked as a day laborer for about three years. It was during this time that he received his catechetical in- struction and was baptized upon the profession of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as his Saviour.
In 1885 a call came for a farm laborer in the mission field of the General Conference at Cantonment, then Indian Territory in Okla- homa. So father volunteered for this work. After he had labored there under considerable difficulties for several years, he pursued his education at Halstead Seminary for a period of three years.
On November 7, 1890, he was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Katherin Riesen. Together they returned to their previous field of service. After serving here for some time,
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they settled on ta farm in Marion county, Kansas. In this community father and mother shared joys and sorrows for the remainder of their life.
Having made their home in this community, father transferred membership from the Berne church to the Bruderthal church where he has remained an active and faithful member the rest of his life. He showed his interest in the church, the Sunday School, and the C. E. through his helping hand. He was one of the founders of the C. E- Jugenderbanung in 1900 and served in the program committee and later as leader for years. On January 22, 1911, father was elected as an evangelist and was or- dained to this office on February 26, 1911. In this position he served his Lord for a period of twent-five years. From 1926-1930 he served as leader of the church in the absence of an elder. »
The home was blessed with four children, three sons and one daughter. Father and mother were blessed in their union for over for- ty-five years. Mother preceded father in death on: February 21, 1936. Since mother’s home-go- ing, father spent many lonely hours, and feeling that his work here was done, yearned to meet his Saviour whom he seryed and loved. He reached the age of seventy-nine years, four months and four days.
Sister Frieda
(On August 7, 1944, Sister Frieda Kaufman went to her Father in Heaven. The funeral was held in the First Mennonite Church, Newton, on August 10. Below we reprint her life story as written by Sister Lena Mae and as it appeared in the February, 1944, issue of In the Service of the King. — Editor)
Sister Frieda Kaufman was born near Basle, Switzerland, in the Wiesen valley which is a gateway to the Black Forest region of Ger- many. She is the daughter of John Kaufman and his wife nee Marie Egle. The Kaufmans are an old Swiss family of Grindewald in the Bernese Alps who moved to the vicinty near Basle many years ago, In these beautiful sur- roundings she spent the first eight years of her life. :
In July, 1892, the parents and three daugh- ters, Frieda being the youngest, came to Hal- stead, Kansas. Here Frieda attended the public
schools with Miss Nellie H. Huggett, now Mrs. M. A. Penny of Grant’s Pass, Oregon, as her first teacher. Among her later teachers were such well-known leaders as J. W. Kliewer, H. O. Kruse, and C. E. Krehbiel. God had His hand in shaping the interest and desires of His handmaiden. When she volunteered for deaconess work in 1900, she was accepted and advised to attend Bethel College which she did for two years. Here again, faithful servarits of God such as C. H. Wedel, H. O. Kruse, G. A. Haury, and P. H. Richert had a part in molding her character.
Deaconesses are not all nurses, but our ap- plicant had nursing in mind. After preliminary arrangements were completed, Frieda Kauf- man was enrolled in the Deaconess hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 9, 1902, for a two year’s course in nursing. On November 14 of the same year, she received her deaconess garb and has since been known as Sister Frieda.
Sister Frieda graduated on August 9, 1904, and before the Bethel Deaconess hospital was built, she had four years of valuable experi- ence as a pioneer private duty nurse in New- ton and surrounding communities. This work opened the way for her into homes and hearts of the rich and poor in all walks of life. She made many friends, and her life was enriched in a way that would have been impossible had the hospital position been ready for her when she came home from Cincinnati. During these years, she had charge of many household duties as well as the nursing responsibilities, and in-
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stead of working eight hours a day, she worked eighteen to twenty hours. But strenuous as private duty nursing was our Sister enjoyed it
for she possessed that which is so essential for
for such service—Love—love of God, love of fellow-man and love of work. She realized that there is no joy in life to compare to the joy of being able to give help in time of distress and need. It has often been said that we get out of life what we put into it, and that pro- bably explains why Sister Frieda enjoys life so much. Were we to ask here then or now, she would say that the price paid in service that she could render was not too great.
During this term of four years, the Bethel Deaconess Home and Hospital Society, which -was organized in 1903, bought a plot of ground and erected the hospital building. On June 11 1908, the building was dedicated to the Lord to be used in His service. On the same day, Sister Frieda, Sister Catherine, and Sister Ida were ordained and installed into full-time ser- vice in the Bethel Deaconess hospital. For thirty-five years (June 11, 1908-June 11, 1943) Sister Frieda has served as sister-in-charge of our institution. She also was superintendent of
the hospital from 1908 to 1929 and again from 1932 to 1938. Since September 1, 1938, Mr. H. J. Andres has relieved her of the responsibility of hospital administration.
Besides directing the work of the hospital here at home, Sister Frieda gave much time, thought, and direction to the Mountain Lake hospital and home for aged in their organiza- tion, growth, and development during the years of 1911 to 1930. Sister Frieda also solicited funds and planned the construction and meth- od of operation of the Bethel home for aged of Newton, which was opened May 9, 1926.
In all her endeavors, we see her as a woman of keen insight and vision; but above all, we shall always think of her as a builder—a builder of houses and of lives. And we shall always treasure that which she has given us in print. We believe that there is much more in store for us. Many have enjoyed her “Plau- dereien.” Her gift of presenting experiences in such a picturesque way gives us joy as well as encouragement and help. And in her “Auf Wanderwegen”, we could all travel to Europe and enjoy with her that which she enjoyed. Truly her life has been a rich one! How often we have heard her use the words of the Psalm-
ist: “My lines have fallen unto me in pleasant places!” Ps. 16:6.
Sister Frieda has been a real mother to us in stimulating’ and guiding the growth and devel- opment of the sisterhood and in planning the activities of our entire household. We can ap- preciate them. God’s grace is always suffici- ent, and He has given her the talents, the love, the understanding of people, the ability to win their confidence, as well as the grace and wis- dom to guide the lives of others. Many strang- ers, even salesmen who came to see Sister Frieda on business, have returned to tell us that they appreciated the kindness and the help that they received from her.
What her help and encouragement means to our workers, students, and sisters will only be revealed when all things are made known. In our humble way, we would offer our appreci- ation and gratitude to God and to our Sister. We would be faithful in rendering such ser- vice that will portray her ideal unto others. May thé joy and blessing of the Lord be hers continually and may God and His love live on in the lives of all of us!
Sister Lena Mae Smith
Rev. Franz Albrecht
Franz Albrecht, son of Heinrich und Helena, nee, Penner, Albrecht, was bcrn on the 10th of January, 1876, in the village of Lindenau, near Saratov, Russia. In 1881 the Albrecht family joined others in a migrat‘on into South- western Asia. After about three years they came to America, arriving at Beatrice, Ne- braska, in September of 1884, locating on a farm northwest of tewn. He received his ele- mentary education in the paraochial school under the direction of Rev. J. K. Penner. Through the Christian influence of the home, the school, and the church, he was led to accept Jesus Christ as his own personal Saviour. He was baptized upon the confession of his faith on May 13, 1894, by Elder Gerhard Penner and joined the membership of the Mennonite Church. In 1897, with his parents, he moved to a farm which, after the death of his father, became his own. Feeling the need for further Christian training, he attended Bethel College from 1903 to 1905. In March, 1904, he was elected as a minister of the church and ordain- ed in June of the same year. He was married to Marie Wiebe on November 5, 1908. This
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union was blessed with three daughters. In 1920 he was elected Elder of the congrega- tion, and was ordained and installed by Elder Gerhard Penner in April of the same year. In this capacity he served faithfully for twenty years. About four years ago, when his health began to fail, he gradually withdrew from act- ive service, though continuing his personal in- terest in, and intercession for, the various phases of our church work. The congregation has enjoyed occasional written messages of enccuragement. He attended worship services whenever his condition permitted it and was present on the last Lord’s Day preceding his decease. On Thursday, December 21, at about 1:15 P. M., he was suddenly called to higher service. He attained the age of sivty-eight years, eleven months, and eleven days. He leaves to mourn his departure his faithful com- panion, three daughters, one brother, one sis- ter, and many relatives and friends. In He- brews 13 we are admonished to “remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the Word of God; and con- sidering the manner of their life, imitate their faith ... Now the God of peace who brught again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus, make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
L Rev. Franz Albrecht
Rev. Abraham W. Froese
Abraham W. Froese, son of Abraham and Ida Froese, was born on March 11, 1879, at Council Grove, Kansas. Later he with his parents, moved to Hillsboro, Kansas. Then in 1890 his parents moved to Abilene, Texas, and form there.in 1893 moved to northeast of Cordell.
In his early youth he gave his heart to the Lord and accepted Him as his personal Sav- iour. On July 4, 1897, he was baptized by Elder Jacob Toews and received into the mem- bership of the Sichar Church.
On April 16, 1903, he was united with Marie Thiessen in holy matrimony. This home was blessed with three daughters and one son.
On July 19, 1908, he was ordained as a minister of the gospel by Rev. H. R. Voth in the Sichar Church.
In 1912, he with his family moved to Tologa, where he served the Kidron Church for three years.
In 1915 he accepted the call from the Green- field Church at Carnegie, Oklahoma, and la- ter moved there.
On November 13,- 1927, he was ordained as elder by Rev. P. H. Unruh.
On June 9, 1928, it pleased the Lord to take his beloved wife to her reward in Glory. For the next five years he made his home with his children.
On November 19, 1933, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Marie Frey. They then mov- ed to Cordell, Oklahoma. However, he still served as a minister in the Greenfield Church for a few years. Then during his last few years, he again served the Kidron Church at Tologa, while living at Cordell.
Although in failing health it was still his greatest joy to serve his Lord and Master.
He became ill on November 18, 1944, and passed away very suddenly on November 25, 1944.
He leaves to mourn his departure his dear wife, three daughters, Mrs. Emma Unruh and Mrs. Ida Nightingale of Carnegie, O:lahoma; Mrs. Bertha Unruh of Hillsdale, O:lahoma; one son, David Froese of Carnegie, Oklahoma; and one step-daphter Hilda of Cordell.
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History of the Deer Creek Mennonite Church
(Continued from page 10) ill health soon overtook him, and he was never able to serve the congregation in the capacity as a pastor.
The following pastors have served the con- gregation. As ill health prevented Bro. Goebel from serving as pastor, Rev. Manassas Moyer and family moved here from Fortuna, Mis- souri, and Rev. Moyer served as pastor until his. sudden death on December 7, 1903.
On February 14, 1904, brother J. C. Peters.
was called from the congregation to serve as evangelist and was ordained to this office by Rev. H. R. Voth. The following year the congregation elected him to serve as pastor and was ordained to this office by Rev. Voth cn July 30, 1905. Rev. Peters served as pastor until July, 1908, when he accepted a call to a
work in Canada. &
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In July 1908 Brother J. F. Moyer was called as evangelist from the congregation and was installed as evangelist by Rev. Peters. On September 5, 1909, Rev. Moyer was ordained as pastor by Rev. H. R. Voth and served as resident pastor until the fall of 1911 when he left to attend: Bethel College. He continued to serve the congregation from time to time until the spring of 1912 when he resigned. ,
The congregation extended a call to Rev. John Lichti of Lucein, Oklahoma. On Septem- ber 29, 1912, Rev. Lichti took up the duties as pastor of the congregation and served until August, 1920, when he resigned to be- come pastor of the Medford Mennonite Church.
For an interval of a year and four months the church had no resident pastor and was served by several visiting pastors.
On December 4, 1921, a call was extended to
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Rev. Gerhard Friesen. He accepted the call and began to minister as pastor in March, 1922. In August, 1927, he resigned to take up further study in Witmarsum Seminary.
A call was then extended to Rev. A. S. Bechtel of Summerfield, Illinois, who took up the pastoral work here on April 29, 1928, and served until March 14, 1937, when he resigned to accept the call to the Mennonite church at Hanston, Kansas.
The present pastor began to serve here on September 5, 1937.
The congregation has never had a rapid growth, but rather a continual one. In the course of years since its beginning a number of families have moved here and moved away again. The present membership is 115.
The church has an active Sunday School; Christian Endeavor Society which meets every other Sunday evening; Womens’ Mission So- ciety which meets the first Thursday of every month except in July and August and a church
board which meets once every quarter.
Much interest has always been shown in for- eign and home mission work. Two from the congregation have gone to the foreign mission field, namely Herbert Dester and Mrs. E. G. Kaufman, formerly Hazel Dester. Three have been called as pastors, namely Christian Goe- bel, J. C. Peters, and J. F. Moyer.
Throughout the years since the organiza- tion of the church a keen interest has always been shown in Christian education, and a large number of the young people have at- tended schools of our own denomination, es- pecially Bethel Academy and Bethel College.
Looking ahead into the future years may God continue to bless this congregation, and may those who worship here find that inner peace and joy in Christ and heed His words found in Matthew 16:24. “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” — Herbert E. Miller, Pastor.
History of the First Mennonite Church,
Hillsboro,
In 1879 a town given the name, Hillsboro, was founded. It seemed to have a slow healthy growth from the very beginning, due to the fact that it was located in the midst of a large farming community.
Many of the early settlers were Mennonites. When the town was started a number of these families located in the town itself and others had already located in the immediate vicinity.
Very soon it became apparent that the town itself would be the logical place for the estab- lishing, of a Mennonite church.
Due to the fact that the settlers were for the most part not blessed with much material wealth and so not financially able to remuner- ate a minister, it was brought to the attention of the Home Mission Board. The board then asked Rev. J. S. Hirshler of Franklin, Iowa, to undertake the task of organizing a church at this place.
In 1884 Rev. Hirschler undertook the difficult
Kansas
task of bringing together the various Mennonite families in the town and the immediate vicini- | ty, people who had come from Russia, South Russia, and Poland.
With much painstaking labor and under God’s guiding spirit this was accomplished in so far that in 1885 a congregation was organiz- ed with thrity-nine charter members.
Christian Ramseyer, who was one of the first inhabitants of Hillsboro, and from the very be- ginning was much interested in organizing a church, was a willing worker and a good as- sistant to Rev. Hirshler. Mr. Ramseyer was a store-keeper and postmaster at the time.
Later he was elected as assistant pastor of the new congregation and served faithfully in his quiet and unassuming way.
In 1884 this little group of Mennonites, and others interested met in the two-story, two- roomed stone school house standing on the site of the modern structure of today. However,
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soon this proved inadequate to accommodate the various S. S. classes; so a hall above the building, which served as bank at the time, was rented and meetings were held there.
The congregation grew slowly and soon felt the need of a church building. In 1886 a build- ing was erected on the present site and dedicat- ed to the Lord’s service on October 17 of that same year.
The following Sunday, were baptismal ser- vices at which the following were baptized: Heinrich F, Duerksen, Daniel F. Jantzen, Isaac Penner, Helena Friesen, and Elizabeth Gaeddert.
The congregation was officially represented at the Kansas Conference (which was later called the Western District Conference) in 1885 by F. Jantzen and Christian Ramseyer as dele- gates with two votes.
Two years later the church was listed as being represented at the eleventh session of the
The Church Building
General Conference.
After the departure of Rev. Ramseyer in 1897, H. D. Penner was elected as assistant pastor. He was ordained by Rev. Hirshler on May 30, 1897 this faithful worker serving as as- sistant till 1908.
After Rev. Hirshler resigned in 1907, H. D. Penner was ordained as elder and served the congregation as such until 1913. Rev. Penner came from Bethel College. In order to make a living for his family while serving the con- gregation and being much interested in Chris- tian education for young people he established the “Hillsboro Preparatory School” and con- ducted it faithfully and successfully from 1897 till the time of his departure in 1913.
On August 25, 1907, H. P. Peters was elect- ed as evangelist.
The church building erected in 1886 be- came too small in the course of time so in 1892 it was enlarged. In 1911 it was again en-
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larged considerably and rededicated on October 29, of that year.
Rev. J. H. Epp came to Hillsboro with his family in 1913, to teach in the Preparatory School and was subsequently called to the pastorate of the church. He was ordained as elder the following year.
Rev. Peters tendered his resignation in a few years, and D. B. Hess, a teacher in the public school at the time, assisted in the work as evangelist. He was ordained in 1914. After two years of service he accepted a call from the Mennonite church at Menno, Washington, and severed his connection with the church here.
On December 14, 1916, J. D. Jantzen was elected assistant pastor, and ordained on Jan- uary 17, 1917.
Rev. J. H. Epp later discontinued his school work to devote more time to his pastorate du- ties of the evergrowing congregation.
The church building was enlarged for the third time in 1928.
On the 50th anniversary in 1934 there were 300 on the membership roll. Many members had passed on to their reward and others were transferred to ther congregations as they moved away to other localities. Besides the congregation, many young men and women of outlying localities and students have worshiped here from Sunday to Sunday. Who can esti- mate the seed sown by the various leaders of the congregation and the harvest garnered in?
Rev. and Mrs. Epp gave themselves to their charge to the best of their ability. Sister Epp was at the head of the Senior Mothers’ Mission Society throughout the period of their service here. Her long service as Sunday School teacher will continue as blessed memories to those in her class. That there were joys and blessings they themselves would gladly testify: that there were disappointments and discour- agements they would frankly admit.
In February of 1941 their period of service terminated, and at present Rev. Epp is serv- ing the Mennonite Church of Kingman, Kans. For a petiod of nineteen months the church was without a standing pastor; the congrega- tion became genuinely aware of the value of its church school, Bethel College, as our school served us most generously through its supply pastors and others on the faculty. Rev. Hos-
tetler minstered to us for a period of six months. Among others who served were: Dr. Henry Fast, Wesley Ewert, Ed Stucky, and P. S. Goertz.
That a church can not long be without a resident minister and escape harm became in- creasingly evident as this nineteen month period progressed. That a suitable shepherd might be found became the growing concern and the ever recurring subject of prayer within the congregation, As God always answers his children when they call, so, He also answered us. For in September 1942, Rev. H. T. Unruh of the Bluffton College Church of Bluffton, Ohio, came to be our leader. Alongside the need of a pastor there was the need of a parsonage. God here too put an end to His children’s anxiety when a good sister of the church gave a generous sum, and with an additional sum by the membership the H. M. Pankratz resi- dence on South Main was purchased as a parsonage.
The church has also been called upon to pass through times of great sadness. This was
experienced in the tragic death of two influen-
tial workers. In 1941 Rev. J. D. Jantzen was sud- denly called to his reward through an accident. He had been a faithful assistant to Rev. Epp from his ordination in 1917 till his death. In September of the following year the church lost. one of its young men, Ernest Hiebert through drowning. While making an attempt to save the lives of two of his pupils, “Ernie” gave his own. The church library invites the readers of Christian literature to read the books dedicated to the memory of these two.
The S. S. functions under two departments, the junior and senior division, with eighteen classes and an approximate enrollment of 300. Recently our pastor has opened a course in pre-church membership for all young people of high school age.
Five mission societies have functioned con- tinuously the last year. These have played a major roll in the life of the church,
‘The Christian endeavor societies have had their place also in the church program. There are three groups meeting twice a month, the Seniors, Intermediates and Juniors. An addi- tional activity is the Union Meetings during the summer months. The churches uniting have
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been the neighboring Conference churches and the Evangelical church of this city. The choir has made a definite contribution to our worship serving every Sunday morning.
Week-day religious instruction has been sponsored jointly by the churches within the city. Last summer the church carried on its own vacation Bible school, the enrollment be- ing 70 with a teaching staff of six.
During the last two years mid-week Bible classes one for children and another for adults have received instruction. The weekly prayer meeting has always continued.
Eighty-nine volumes have been added to the library during the last few years, and with that has come a new interest in reading. In addition, the church provides all its homes with all Conference papers.
During the last ten years that followed our 50th anniversary our church membership was increased 101 by baptism and 70 by letter. At the same time there was a decrease of 136 by letter and death. Thus at present our member- ship stands at 335.
Of all thirty-nine charter members all have been called to their reward but one, Mrs. Anna (Penner) Bartel. She is still a faithful worshipper in our congregation. Her quiet, sweet and trusting way is a testimony of God’s love and sustaining power.
From the church membership 16 men have been called as deacons since its beginning. Nine women have gone out as graduate nurses and five are now in training. In the mission field the church has been represented by one mem- ber, Mrs. G. A. Linchied, now residing in Newton, Kansas. Forty-three of our young men have been called into government service. Of this number six are C. O’s, five are non- combatants and thirty-two are in regular mil- itary service. These boys are not all church members, a few are sons of members and therefore considered spiritual charges of the church.
WORKERS ORDAINED DECEMEBER 26, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 17, 1944
Peter W. Goering, Landoline Amstutz, Ver- ney Unruh, Homer Sperling, Leonard C. Hanes, Jacob Ens, Ellis Graber, Benjamin Rahn, El-
bert E. Koontz, Henry W. Goossen, George B. Neufeld, Laverne Rutschman, Orlo Kaufman,
Roland Goering, Mary Becker, Harley J. Stucky, Alfred Regier, John W. Boehr, Elinor Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stucky, Janet Soldner, and P. J. Nickel. :
BOARD BUDGETS FOR 1944
Each year the boards of the General Confer- ence are asked to make out their budgets for the year. For 1944 they were as follows:
Board of Foreign Missions
Board of Home Missions
Emergency Relief Board_
Board of Education_
OFFICERS OF DISTRICT CONFERENCES
Eastern District Conference President — Russell L. Mast, Bedminster, Pa. V. President — Howard G. Nyce, Allentown, -Pa. Secretary — Olin A. Krehbiel, Lansdale, Pa. Treasurer — Alvin H. Alderfer, Holmesburg, Pa.
Middle District Conference President — J. N. Smucker, Bluffton, Ohio V. President — G. T. Soldner, Bluftton, Ohio Secretary — Gerhard Buhler, Linma, Ohio Treasurer — L. A. Geiger, Treasurer, Pandora, Ohio
Western District Conference President — D. C. Wedel, Halstead, Kansas V. President — H. T. Unruh, Hillsboro) Kansas Secretary — Roland von Riesen, Walton, Kansas
Pacific District Conference President — Homer Leisy, Dallas, Oregon V. President — P. K. Regier, Reedley, Calif. Secretary —- Marvin Linscheid, Aberdeen, Idaho Treasurere — John C. Jantz, Odessa, Wash. J. M. Franz, Salem, Oregon, Minister at Large Northern District Conference President — Erland Waltner, Mt. Lake, Minn.
Canadian Conference President — J. J. Thiessen, Saskatoon, Sask. V. President — Benj. Ewert, Winnipeg, Man. Secretary — J. G. Rempel, Rosthern, Sask.
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OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE
President—C. E. Krehbiel, Newton, Kansas Vice President—A. J. Dyck, Inman, Kansas Secretary—Phil A. Wedel, Goessel, Kansas
Executive Committee
Chairman—C. E. Krehbiel, Newton, Kansas Vice Chairman—A. J. Dyck, Inman, Kansas Secretary—Phil. A. Wedel, Goessel, Kansas P. P. Wedel, Moundridge, Kansas . M. Regier, Hillsboro, Kansas . J. Andres, Newton, Kansas . G. Kaufman, North Newton, . W. Bauman, Bluffton, Ohio . E. Suderman, Newton, Kansas
Kansas
Conf. Treas.—Karl A. Richert, Newton, Kansas Statistician—Phil. A. Wedel, Goessel, Kansas
Business Committee
Chairman—J. S. Schultz, Bluffton, Ohio Secretary—Walter Geriny, Moundridge, Kansas ---. 1944 J. J. Thiessen, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
4 Board of Foreign Missions
Chairman—P. P. Wedel, Moundridge, Kansas --.- 1950 Vice Chairman—A. E. Kreider, Goshen, Ind. ---. 1944 Secretary—P. H. Richert, Newton, Kansas Treasurer—P. A. Penner, Newton, Kansas (Appointed )
H. G. Nyce, Allentown, Pa. ~---~------------- 1947
A. P. Waltner, Marion, South Dakota
D. J. Unruh, Newton, Kansas
Board of Home Missions
Chairman—J. M. Regier, Hillsboro, Kansas Secretary—A. J. Neuenschwander, Quakertown, Pennsylvania Treasurer—J. J. Plenert, 7319 Whitaker Ave. Philadelphia, Pa. David Toews, Rosthern, Sask., J. E. Amstutz, Trenton, Ohio Harley King, Colfax, Washington
Board of Publication
Chairman—H. J. Andres, Newton, Kansas Secretary—J. M. Suderman, Newton, Kansas -_-_ Treasurer—E. W. Baumgartner, Berne, Ind.
C. Henry Smith, Bluffton, Ohio
A. A. Penner, Mountain Lake, Minn, ~--_--_-
A. J. Richert, Los Angeles, Calif.
Board of Education
Chairman—E. G. Kaufman, N. Newton, Kansas__ Secretary—Lester Hostetler, N. Newton, Kansas Treasurer—A,. S. Rosenberger, Dalton, Ohio
J. H. Langenwalter, North Newton, Kansas ~~
J. D. Unruh, Freeman, South Dakota
Erland Waltner, Mt. Lake, Minnesota
Emergency Relief Board
Chairman—I. W. Bauman, Bluffton, Ohio Vice Chairman—H. A. Fast, N. Newton, Kansas __ Secretary—John C. Mueller, Freeman, S. Dak. ~___ Treasurer—D. C. Wedel, Halstead, Kansas Walter Temple, Allentown, Pa. Jacob Gerbrandt, Drake, Saskatchewan
Board of Trustees
Chairman—H. E. Suderman, Newton, Kansas —_-_ Secretary—J. E. Regier, Newton, Kansas Treasurer—Karl A. Richert, Newton, Kansas —__.
J. J. Eymann, Reedley, California
J. C. Gbaber, Freeman, South Dakota
C. H. Goering, Moundridge, Kansas ~---__.:--
Committee on Doctrine and Conduct
Chairman—J. C. Kaufman, Whitewater, Kansas Secretary—Willard Claassen, Freeman, S. Dakota Treasurer—J. E. Entz, Newton, Kansas
John Bartel, Shafter, California
Elmer Basinger, Summerfield, Il.
Placement Committee Chairman—Freeman H. Swartz, Norristown, Pa. 1950 Secretary—P. K. Regier, Reedley, Calif. 1947
Abraham Warkentin, 228 E. Huron, Chicago, Ill 1950 J. H. Enns, 392 Alex. Ave., Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada 1944 N. W. Bahnmann, Vancouver, B. C. ~--~--~- 1944 P. E. Whitmer, Bluffton, Ohio 1947
Peace Committee
Chairman—H. T. Unruh, Hillsboro, Kansas 1944 Vice Chairman—J.-N. Smucker, Bluffton, Ohio ~. 1944 Treasurer—L. J. Horsch, Ontario, California --.. 1950 Emil Waltner, Freeman, South Dakota 1947 John G. Rempel, Rosthern, Saskatchewan -_.. 1944
Church Unity Committee Chairman—Benj. Ewert, 286 River Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba
Secretary—William F. Unruh, Moundridge, Kansas
Arnold E. Funk, Hillsboro, Kansas
I. J. Dick, Mountain Lake, Minnesota
J. E. Kaufman, Inman, Kansas
John Regier, Laird, Saskatchewan
Members Bible School and Seminary Board
Lester Hostetler, North Newton, Kansas A. S. Rosenberger, Dalton, Ohio.
Ed. G. Kaufman, North Newton, Kansas E. W. Baumgartner, Berne, Indiana
J. N. Smucker, Bluffton, Ohio
C. E. Krehbiel, Newton, Kansas
AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS
Women’s Missionary Societies President—Mrs. A. M. Lohrentz, McPherson, Kansas. Vice President—Mrs. R. A. Goerz, Newton, Kansas Secretary—Mrs. W. C. Voth, Newton, Kansas Treasurer—Mrs. Frieda Regier Entz, Newton, Kansas
Literature Committee Chairman—Mrs. J. S. Schultz, Bluffton, Ohio Secy.-Treas.—Mrs. A. J. Neuenschwander, Qukertown, Pa. Librarian—Mrs. A. E. Kreider, Goshen, Indiana
Junior and Intermediate Department Miss Huldah Myers, Quakertown, Pennsylvania
District. Advisors Northern District—Mrs. P. R. Schroeder, Chairman, Mountain Leke, Minnesota Eastern District—Mrs. J. R. Fretz, Secy.-Treas. Lansdale, Pennsylvania Western District—Miss Elizabeth Andres, Newton, Kans. Middle District—Mrs. Menno Burkhalter, Berne, Indiana Pacific District—Mrs. A. J. Richert, Springvale Dr., Los Angeles, Calif. Canada—Mrs. G, A. Krehbiel, Drake, Saskatchewan
All-Mennonite Committee Miss Emma Ruth, Reedley, Calif.
Young People’s Union President—Ted. Claassen, Newton, Kansas Vice President—Arthur Wenger, Secy.-Treas.—Dorothy Dietz, Quakertown, Pa.
District Representatives of Y.P.U. Eastern—Ernest Leitzel, Richfield, Pa. Middle—Kathleen Amstutz, Pandora, Ohio. Western—Ruth Evwert, Hillsboro, Kansas Northern—StelHa Waltner, Freeman, S. Dakota Pacific—Alice Lehman, Aberdeen, Idaho Canada—Jacob C. Schmidt, Waldheim, Sask.
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FOREIGN MISSIONARIES AND THEIR STATIONS
America Oklahoma— Clinton: Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ediger (serving also Mamon and; Thomas) (on furlough) Newton, Kans. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claassen Canton: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Friesen Longdale and Fonda) Montana—
Lame Deer: Mr. and Mrs. R. Petter (supervising also Birney.)
Busby: Mr. and Mrs. A. Habegger Ashland: Mrs. V. Petter, assisted by Miss Gibbs. Arizona—
Oraibi: Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Suderman Berne, Indiana
Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Harder Hotevilla: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Schirmer Tuba City (Moen Copi): Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Johnson
India
(serving also
(on furlough)
Champa, C. P.— Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Penner
Doctors H. R. and Ella Bauman (on furlough) Quaker- town, Pennsylvania
Miss Eva Pauls, nurse (on furlough) Inman, Kansas Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ratzlaff
Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Waltner
Miss Elinore Schmidt
Janjgir, C. P.—
Miss Martha Burkhalter (on furlough) Berne, Indiana Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Moyer
Miss Helen Nickel (on furlough) Mt. Lake, Minnesota Miss Alida Schrag
Mauhaudah—
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Isaac
Korba, C. P.—
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jantzen
Jagdispur, C. P.—
Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Dester
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Duerksen
Augusta Schmidt
Mr. and Mrs. John Thiessen
China Kai Chow, Hopei Province Miss Elizabeth Goertz (Interned) Miss Marie J. Regier (Interned) Tamingfu, Hopein Prov.— Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Brown (On furlough), Aberdeen, Id. Miss Wilhelmina Kuyf (on furlough) A:ron, Pa.
Philippines Baguio— Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jantzen (Interned) Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Dirks (Interned) Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wuthrich (Interned)
America (on furlough and evacuated) Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Pannabecker, Bluffton, Ohio Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Voth, Newton, Kansas. Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Pannabecker, Gibson City, Illinois Miss Aganetha Fast, Mt. Lake, Minnesota Miss Etta R. Davis, Lansdale, Pennsylvania Mr. and Mrs. August Ewert, Mt. Lake, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Penner, Newton, Kansas Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Wenger, Champa Mr. -and Mrs. S. J.- Goering, Newton, Kansas.
; For Bogota, Colombia, S.. A. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stucky ’
Bible Classes in Public Schools,
Miss Mary Becker Miss Janet Soldner Laverne Rutschman
For Africa under C. I. M. ~ Mr. and Mrs. George Neufeld . Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Toews Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dick
HOME: MISSION WORKERS IN CANADA
Itinerant Ministers: Rev. J. P. Bueckert, Gretna, Man. Rev. C. B. Dirks, Codette, Sask. Rev. C. D. Harder, Rosemary, Alta. Rev. J. P. Klassen, 665 E 48th Ave., Vancouver, B. Cc. Rev. Wm. Martens, Grantham, Alta. Rev. G. G. Neufeld, Whitewater, Man. Rev. Jacob J. Nickel, Langham, Sask. Rev. John J. Nickel, Main Centre, Sask. Rev. John G. Rempel, Rosthern, Sask. Rev. C. F. Sawatzky, Laird, Sask. Rev. Jacob Toews, Glenlea, Man. Workers in Cities, Girls Home: a Miss Lena Epp, Matron, 605 Bannatyne Ave., Winni- peg, Man. Rev. J. H. Enns, Spiritual Leader and Bible Teacher, 392 Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg, Man. b. Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Thiessen, Supt. and Matron, 443 3rd Avenue N., Saskatoon, Sask. Rev. Thiessen is also Pastor of the Church in Saskatoon c. Rev. and Mrs. Jacob B. Wiens, Supt. and Matron, 6460 St. George St. Vancouver, B. C. Rev. Wiens is also Pastor of the Church in Vancouver. Rev. Arnold A. Fast, 12 Bank Street, Toronto, Ont. Paster of United Mennonite Church, Toronto. Rev. I. I Friesen, 864 Downing St., Winnipeg, Man. Pastor of’ Bethel Church, Winnipeg. Calgary Mission, Rev. J. J. Sawatzky, Carstairs, Alta. Other Workers: . Is. A. Derksen, Herbert, Sask: ,, David Hausknecht, Sardis, B. C. - Jacob H. Janzen, 164 Erb St. W., Waterloo, Ont. . Joh. Ju Klassen, Yarrow, B. C. . Jacob D. Nickel, Lymburn, Alta. . V. E. Nickel, Wymark, Sask. . Peter J. Reimer, Steinbach, Man. Mr. A. T. Wiens, Reesor, Ont.
HOME MISSION WORKERS AND THEIR FIELDS IN THE U. S&S. A.
Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Regier, Quarryville, Pa. R. R. 2. Calvary Mennonite Church, Mechanic Grove, Pa. Miss: Catherine Niswander, Parish Worker in Philadel- phia, 2011 North 7th Street, Phalidelphia, Pa. Rev. and Mrs. Delbert E. Welty, 2204-1lth Avenue, Altoona, Pa. Memorial Mennonite Church. : Rev. and Mrs. John S. Raugh, E. Freedom, Pa. Smith Corner Mennonite Church. ‘ Rev. and Mrs. Erwin A. Albrecht, 1500 West 72nd Place, Chicago, Illinois. ~ Rey. and Mrs. John T. Neufeld, 4215 So. Rockwell Street, Chicago 32, Ill. Mennonite Bible Mission, 4221 So. Rockwell Street, 5138 N.E. 23rd Avenue
Chicago 32, IIl. Alberta Community Church, Portland, Oregon—Rev. and Mrs. Clyde H. Dirks, 5215 N.E. 28rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon, coming after Rev. H. Wiebe takes up other work. Churches supported in Cooperation. with District Con-
ferences: Mennonite Mission Church, Ferdonia, Kansas Served by Bethel College students preparing for ministry.
Bethel. Mennonite Church, Winton,
California, Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Glanzer. >
Southern Mountain Work paca Miss Elsa E. Grantland, Paint Rock, North Carolina, Sunday. Schools and
Personal Soul. winning.
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OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE
President—C. E. Krehbiel, Newton, Kansas ------ 1944 Vice President—A. J. Dyck, Inman, Kansas ------ 1944 Secretary—Phil A. Wedel, Goessel, Kansas ------ 1944
Executive Committee
Chairman—C. E. Krehbiel, Newton, Kansas Vice Chairman—A. J. Dyck, Inman, Kansas Secretary—Phil. A. Wedel, Goessel, Kansas P. P. Wedel, Moundridge, Kansas J. M. Regier, Hillsboro, Kansas
E. G. Kaufman, North Newton, Kansas I. W. Bauman, Bluffton, Ohio H. E. Suderman, Newton, Kansas
Conf. Treas.—Karl A. Richert, Newton, Kansas Statistician—Phil. A. Wedel, Goessel, Kansas
Business Committee
Chairman—J. S. Schultz, Bluffton, Ohio -------- 1950 Secretary—Walter Gering, Moundridge, Kansas ---- 1944 J. J. Thiessen, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ~-------~-- 1947 Board of Foreign Missions Chairman—P. P. Wedel, Moundridge, Kansas ---- 1950 Vice Chairman—A. E. Kreider, Goshen, Ind. ---. 1944 Secretary—P. H. Richert, Newton, Kansas ------ 1947 Treasurer—P. A. Penner, Newton, Kansas (Appointed)
H. G. Nyce, Allentown, Pa. ~----------------- 1947
A. P. Waltner, Marion, South Dakota -~------- 1950
D. J. Unruh, Newton, Kansas ~--------------- 1944
Board of Home Missions
Chairman—J. M. Regier, Hillsboro, Kansas ~~-~-~- 1950 Secretary—A. J. Neuenschwander, Quakertown, Pensupivanin, A ooo o a ewes 1944
Treasurer—J. J: Plenert, 7319 Whitaker Ave.
PS OR ae 1947
David Toews, Rosthern, Sask., Can. —------- 1947
J. E. Amstutz, Trenton, Ohio ~--------------- 1944 Harley King, Colfax, Washington ~-~-~----~-- 1950
\ Board of Publication
Chairman—H. J. Andres, Newton, Kansas ----~--~- 1944 Secretary—J. M. Suderman, Newton, Kansas ---~ 1947 Treasurer—E. W. Baumgartner, Berne, Ind. ~--- 1950 C. Henry Smith, Bluffton, Ohio ~---------~- 1950
A. A. Penner, Mountain Lake, Minn. -------- 1947
A. J. Richert, Los Angeles, Calif. -------- 1944
Board of Education
Chairman—E. G. Kaufman, N. Newton, Kansas__ 1950 Secretary—Lester Hostetler, N. Newton, Kansas 1944
Treasurer—A. S. Rosenberger, Dalton, Ohio ~~-~~- 1950 J. H. Langenwalter, North Newton, Kansas -_ 1947 J. D. Unruh, Freeman, South Dakota ~------- 1944 Erland Waltner, Mt. Lake, Minnesota ~-..---_ 1947
Emergency Relief Board
Chairman—I. W. Bauman, Bluffton, Ohio ~------- 1950 Vice Chairman—H. A. Fast, N. Newton, Kansas -_ 1950 Secretary—John C. Mueller, Freeman, S. Dak. ---. 1944 Treasurer—D. C. Wedel, Halstead, Kansas ~_-_~- 1947 Walter Temple, Allentown, Pa. -~-~--------_ 1944 Jacob Gerbrandt, Drake, Saskatchewan -_---- 1944 Board of Trustees Chairman—H. E, Suderman, Newton, Kansas -... 1944 Secretary—J. E. Regier, Newton, Kansas —_-_--~- 1947 Treasurer—Kar! A. Richert, Newton, Kansas —--. 1947 J. J. Eymann, Reedley, California ~.-._.--_-__ 1950 J. C. Gbaber, Freeman, South Dakota ~_--.-~- ‘1950
C. H. Goering,.Moundridge, Kansas -----..-.. 1944
Committee on Doctrine and Conduct
Chairman—J. C. Kaufman, Whitewater, Kansas Secretary—Willard Claassen, Freeman, S. Dakota Treasurer—J. E. Entz, Newton, Kansas
John Bartel, Shafter, California
Elmer Basinger, Summerfield, IIl.
Placement Committee
Chairman—Freeman H. Swartz, Norristown, Pa. 1950
Secretary—-P. K. Regier, Reedley, Calif. ------~- 1947 Abraham Warkentin, 228 E. Huron, Chicago, Ill 1950 J. H. Enns, 392 Alex. Ave., Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada --~------~--~--~~---~---~- 1944
N. W. Bahnmann, Vancouver, B. C. -------- 1944
P. E. Whitmer, Bluffton, Ohio ~-------~----- 1947
Peace Committee
Chairman—H. T. Unruh, Hillsboro, Kansas ~---~- 1944 Vice Chairman—J. N. Smucker, Bluffton, Ohio .. 1944 Treasurer—L. J. Horsch, Ontario, California ~--. 1950 Emil Waltner, Freeman, South Dakota -~~---- 1947 John G. Rempel, Rosthern, Saskatchewan --.. 1944
Church Unity Committee Chairman—Benj. Ewert, 286 River Ave.,
Winnipeg, Manitoba ~----------_---__--___ 1947 Secretary—William F. Unruh, Moundridge, Kansas 1950 Arnold E. Funk, Hillsboro, Kansas ~.-----~-~ 1944
I. J. Dick, Mountain Lake, Minnesota ~---=--- 1947
J. E. Kaufman, Inman, Kansas ~-~~----~-~--~- 1950 John Regier, Laird, Saskatchewan ~----------. 1944
Members Bible School and Seminary Board
Lester Hostetler, North Newton, Kansas -------- 1944 A. S. Rosenberger, Dalton, Ohio ~--------------- 1944 Ed. G. Kaufman, North Newton, Kansas ~~-----~- 1947 E. W. Baumgartner, Berne, Indiana. --_------~-_ 1947 J. N. Smucker, Bluffton, Ohio ~----------------_ 1950 C. E. Krehbiel, Newton, Kansas ~----------------. 1950
AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS
Women’s Missionary Societies President—Mrs. A. M. Lohrentz, McPherson, Kansas. Vice President—Mrs. R. A. Goerz, Newton, Kansas Secretary—Mrs. W. C. Voth, Newton, Kansas Treasurer—Mrs. Frieda Regier Entz, Newton, Kansas
Literature Committee
Chairman—Mrs. J. S. Schultz, Bluffton, Ohio Secy.-Treas.—Mrs. A. J. Neuenschwander, Qukertown, Pa. Librarian—Mrs. A. E. Kreider, Goshen, Indiana
Junior and Intermediate Department Miss Huldah Myers, Quakertown, Pennsylvania
District. Advisors Northern District—Mrs. P. R. Schroeder, Mountain Leke, Minnesota Eastern District—Mrs. J. R. Fretz, Secy.-Treas. Lansdale, Pennsylvania Western District—Miss Elizabeth Andres, Newton, Kans.
Chairman,
Middle District—Mrs. Menno Burkhalter, Berne, Indiana -
Pacific District—Mrs. A. J. Richert, Springvale Dr., Los Angeles, Calif. Canada—Mrs. G, A. Krehbiel, Drake, Saskatchewan
All-Mennonite Committee Miss Emma Ruth, Reedley, Calif.
Young People’s Union President—Ted: Claassen, Newton, Kansas Vice President—Arthur Wenger, Secy.-Treas.—Dorothy Dietz, Quakertown, Pa.
District Representatives of Y.P.U. Eastern—Ernest Leitzel, Richfield, Pa. Middle—Kathleen Amstutz, Pandora, Ohio. Western—Ruth Ewert, Hillsboro, Kansas Northern—Stella Waltner, Freeman, S. Dakota Pacific—Alice Lehman, Aberdeen, Idaho Canada—Jacob C. Schmidt, Waldheim, Sask.
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FOREIGN MISSIONARIES AND THEIR STATIONS
America Oklahoma— Clinton: Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ediger (serving also Mamon and Thomas) (on furlough) Newton, Kans. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claassen Canton: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Friesen Longdale and Fonda) Montana—
Lame Deer: Mr. and Mrs. R. Petter (supervising also Birney.)
Busby: Mr. and Mrs. A. Habegger Ashland: Mrs. V. Petter, assisted by Miss Gibbs. Arizona—
Oraibi: Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Suderman (on furlough) Berne, Indiana
Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Harder Hotevilla: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Schirmer Tuba City (Moen Copi): Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Johnson
India
(serving also
Champa, C. P.— Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Penner
Doctors H. R. and Ella Bauman (on furlough) Quaker- town, Pennsylvania
Miss Eva Pauls, nurse (on furlough) Inman, Kansas Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ratzlaff
Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Waltner
Miss Elinore Schmidt
Janjgir, C. P.—
Miss Martha Burkhalter (on furlough) Berne, Indiana Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Moyer
Miss Helen Nickel (on furlough) Mt. Lake, Minnesota Miss Alida Schrag
Mauhaudah—
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Isaac
Korba, C. P.—
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jantzen
Jagdispur, C. P.—
Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Dester
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Duerksen
Augusta Schmidt
Mr. and Mrs. John Thiessen
China Kai Chow, Hopei Province Miss Elizabeth Goertz (Interned) Miss Marie J. Regier (Interned) Tamingfu, Hopein Prov.— Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Brown (On furlough), Aberdeen, Id. Miss Wilhelmina Kuyf (on furlough) A:ron, Pa.
Philippines Baguio— Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jantzen (Interned) Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Dirks (Interned) Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wuthrich (Interned)
: America (on furlough and evacuated) Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Pannabecker, Bluffton, Ohio Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Voth, Newton, Kansas. Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Pannabecker, Gibson City, Illinois Miss Aganetha Fast, Mt. Lake, Minnesota Miss: Etta R. Davis, Lansdale, Pennsylvania Mr. and Mrs. August Ewert, Mt. Lake, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Penner, Newton, Kansas Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Wenger, Champa Mr. and Mrs. S, J.- Goering, Newton, Kansas.
; For Bogota, Colombia, S. A. Mr. and Mrs. -Gerald Stucky ‘
:Bible Classes .in Public Schools, - Personal ; Soul. wintting.
Miss Mary Becker Miss Janet Soldner Laverne Rutschman
For Africa under C. I. M. Mr. and’ Mrs. George Neufeld . Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Toews Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dick
HOME MISSION WORKERS IN CANADA
Itinerant Ministers:
Rev. J. P. Bueckert, Gretna, Man.
Rev. C. B. Dirks, Codette, Sask.
Rev. C. D. Harder, Rosemary, Alta.
Rev. J. P. Klassen, 665 E 48th Ave., Vancouver, B. C. Rev. Wm. Martens, Grantham, Alta.
Rev. G. G. Neufeld, Whitewater, Man.
Rev. Jacob J. Nickel, Langham, Sask.
Rev. John J. Nickel, Main Centre,‘ Sask.
Rev. John G. Rempel, Rosthern, Sask.
Rev. C. F. Sawatzky, Laird, Sask. Rev. Jacob Toews, Glenlea, Man.
Workers in Cities, Girls Home: a Miss Lena Epp, Matron, 605 Bannatyne Ave., Winni- peg, Man. Rev. J. H. Enns, Spiritual Leader and Bible Teacher, 392 Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg, Man. b. Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Thiessen, Supt. and Matron, 443 3rd Avenue N., Saskatoon, Sask.
Rev. Thiessen is also Pastor of the Church in Saskatoon
c. Rev. and Mrs. Jacob B. Wiens, Supt. and Matron, 6460 St. George St. Vancouver, B. C. Rev. Wiens is also Pastor of the Church in Vancouver.
Rev. Arnold A. Fast, 12 Bank Street, Toronto, Ont. Paster of United Mennonite Church, Toronto.
Rev. I. I Friesen, 864 Downing St., Winnipeg, Man. Pastor of Bethel Church, Winnipex.
Calgary Mission, Rev. J. J. Sawatzky, Carstairs, Alta.
Other Workers:
Rev. Is. A. Derksen, Herbert, Sask.
Rev. David Hausknecht, Sardis, B. C.
Rev. Jacob H. Janzen, 164 Erb St. W., Waterloo, Ont.
Rev. Joh. Ju Klassen, Yarrow, B. C.
Rev. Jacob D. Nickel, Lymburn, Alta.
Rev. V. E. Nickel, Wymark, Sask.
Rev. Peter J. Reimer, Steinbach, Man.
Mr. A. T. Wiens, Reesor, Ont.
HOME MISSION WORKERS AND THEIR FIELDS IN THE U. S. A.
Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Regier, Quarryville, Pa. R. R. 2. Calvary Mennonite Church, Mechanic Grove, Pa.
Miss Catherine Niswander, Parish Worker in Philadel- phia, 2011 North 7th Street, Phalidelphia, Pa.
Rev. and Mrs. Delbert E. Welty, 2204-1lth Avenue, Altoona, Pa. Memorial Mennonite Church.
Rev. and Mrs. John S. Raugh, E. Freedom, Pa. Smith Corner Mennonite Church.
Rev. and Mrs: Erwin A. Albrecht, 1500 West 72nd
Place, Chicago, Illinois. ~
Rev. and Mrs. John T. Neufeld, 4215 So. Rockwell Street,
Chicago 32, Ill. Mennonite Bible Mission, So. Rockwell Street, 5138 N.E. 23rd Avenue
Chicago 32, Ill. Alberta Community Church,
Clyde H. Dirks, Portland, Oregon, coming
Portland, Oregon—Rev. and Mrs. Wiebe takes up other work.
5215 N.E. 28rd Avenue, Churches supported in Cooperation with District Con-
4221
after Rev. H.
ferences: Served by Bethel ege students preparing for ministry.
Bethel. Mennonite Church, Winton, and Mrs. J. P. Glanzer.
Southern Mountain Work aes Miss Elsa E, Grantland, Paint Rock, North Carolina, Sunday. Schools and
eee, Mission Church, Ferdonia, Kansas Co
California, Rev.
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Ministers of the General Conference
WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE Pei cara Oe Pads panna MePhayen., anaes i REO oe ae eS " Kansas Albrecht, Abraham ..........+--=:: Newton, Kansas Neufeld, Peter T. .. Inman, Albrecht. Franz .........---+: Beatrice. Nebraska oor aha Ee ee oe SL lea Gursom, Kans, Penner, Cornelius 1523 High St., Beatrice, Nebraska tome Sod nnonnanenw—oe ton, Kansas enmmer. B.A... ++. .05s eens Newton, Kansas BnMan, J. fs -s+2: Se ross : Penner, P. W. ... -"Champa. C. P., India Bechtel, A. S. .....-. cece cece eee Hanston, Kansas Rahn, Benj. P Enid, Oklahoma Bergen, J. W. ........--- ... Goltry, Oklahoma = Parviagr, T. Ree ERNE ES 1 Newton, Kansas Brand, D. J. -—-.--.—-=--- _._Jacksonville, Fla. REGGAE Witold |... oe ee * India ee fs P, ------------------ —— —— Regier, Arnold .......... North Newton, Kansas MERCER ne Ieee eens: A191 Se ist ties #6 . ’ Regier, G. B. .......-.0- .... Inola, Oklahoma Claassen, Curt A. ~------------------- Meno, Oklahoma Regier, J. M. Hillsboro, Kansas Claassen, H. Albert .. 1508 Elk St., Beatrice, Nebr. Regier Walter’ H. SP lila a AX Dade 3 Durham. Kansas ee oe si ee ae ee ae Basna, C. P., India Riesen, He .....cc cence ee sseos Ponca City, Okla. ¥ yde hs emma iors ae Portland, Oregon Riesen eran ta von Walton, Kansas Dirks, A. JaCOD 2.0.0 cee dein cse Halstead, Kansas ME IRATE xo.sick nose Newton ’ Kansas Duerksen, J. R. df Gear gear ine! a kanes Philippine, Islands Roth. Theodore .:-.---..s---- Whitewater, Kansas aerkner: Be ee ee ee. ae Basna India Rutschman, Lavern---------------- Whitewater, Kansas Dyck, i ig 4 R. - 582 W. 12th, play ee Sawatzky, J. F. 1607 N. Poplar, Newton, Kansas MME ASE. core und acon uengit Elbing. Kansas Schmidt, Abe A. ........-. Mac Intosh, New Mexico FS eae ey it ar .. Schmidt, Albert G. .......-+- Medford, Oklahoma Dyck, Walter H... 1408 N. 9 St., Beatrice. Nebr. Schmidt, August Meno, Oklahoma ge Tea acta e conege, 7 Schmidt. Edw. D. 343 So. Chautauqua, Wichita. Ks. Lo No i aaa Ra eg ee eae ek LO Schmidt, H. B. |.......¢++-ssc0 s+: Newton, Kansas Ediger, LOSE Upalinte ule eistw ep thre Teun Clinton, Oklahoma Schmidt, H. U. Meno, Oklahoma a its eee eden Ce dlasesisn ere Newton, Kansas Senniae J.B .s...c.ascsece Pawnee Rock, Kansas Pp, ga Rois ae aukn te ane ee Burrton, Kansas Schmidt, John F. Pueblo, Colo a Ft 5 ye eee Nebr. Schmidt, Rudolph ....-....++++++- Ft. Cobb, Okla. ss... * xin eta a camaes Sperling, Homer —~--------------------- Meno, Oklahoma ee ES eee eee remem ensas = slucky, Fritz .....-.... Mountain View, Oklahoma E t. J BAT ere re ok ES IRS ONE 5 Stucky, Harley J. ---- 3524 S. Washtenaw, Chicago, III. — ho WU hike tov ater iiaiw cme Hillsboro, Kansas SaMeEnAMN ES, CURL 6s yacdees'v Rian oan Newton, Kansas ary H. = ES TY ITY PBT ate Dace Hp ge eae Suderman, John P. ---------------- Berne, Indiana OG RRS 4 ies ssa css * av Sins k cane ahoma Thiessen, Henry ........---- Independence. Banas Frantz, Peter E., 655 So. Lorraine Ave., Wichita, Ks. Thiessen, John Basna, C. P., India Fransen, Henry Sa Sat Seo Se <E=. ~ Buhler. — Toews Henry 7 AORN ak eS Sheng rey, WES os oc ins wa i parents ewton, ansas 4 ek eer Frey, Gustav . 2.2... 00 s2sesnscaes Newton, Kansas aa aw Ny ERENy, ee eae Frey, i ee ee ee ere eee Cornville, Ariz. Shatathe TREES. = «oo cdace cess tane Buhler, Kansas Friesen, Adolf —~..-------.---~------- Newton, Kansas Unr tt Daniel J Se iar ae a eae capt ae Newton. Kansas Friesen, Arthur .............--. Canton, Oklahoma pryh, H. T. ~-~-~-""""-""""—Frilisboro, Kansas Friesen, C. B. .....--+-++++-+0+- Bessie, Oklahoma fynruh’ Jacob J. .----+++rcrer se: Columbia, S. C. Friesen, Gerhard .........--++++-+- Newton, Kansas = tynruh, Noah ee ie kena Cordell, Oklahoma Solana e ag hee AT PRED ee Henn Gitenen Unruh, Wm. F. .....----.---- Moundridge, Kansas MEK, EROMET 230-2 ose or ceneee res a ahoma van der Smissen, Alvin .......----- Buhler, Kansas Funk, Arnold E. ......------.- Hillsboro, KansaS wan der Smissen, C Newton, Kansas Gaeddert, Albert .......-.--- Moundridge, Kansas wvyoran, C sd Pte Sie Kingman, Kansas Gering. Walter A. .......... Moundridge. Kansas Voth, C,H. ..........1....1.l.1.. Inman, Kansas Goering. C. J. ....-. ... Moundridge, Kansas Voth. John ¥: ***"*"North Newton, Kansas Goering, Roland ------------------ McPherson, Kansas yoth’ Pp. R. _-__------------- R. 2, Newton, Kansas Goering, S.J... 2... :.+---505 North Newton, Kansas vo Ww. va saoocececeessccce= 7 Newton, Kansas Goertz, P. S. ..........++-: North Newton, Kansas) warientin, A. -------------- 998 E. Huron, Chicago, Ill. Goossen, Henry W. -------------------- Burns, Kansas wedel, C. C. Newton, Kansas Graber, Victor ...........-.--- .._ Plains, Kansas wedel. David Bric htc a, eee Halstead, Kansas Harder, B. W. ....--.eeee ees Whitewater, Kansas ogel) Garman .........--. North Newton, Kansas cole MARS cla .. Geary, Okla. Wedel, P. P. ....-:ssseeeeees Moundridge, Kansas Harms, C., BN als yleidd cenit Whitewater, aoe Wedel, Phil. A Goessel, Kansas See Oa ee orn lahoma nee a on es wto - peta er goin aiseaals EENOREE eu, = eres Reynold ...- North eeu eee antuen, col SE ee eho seas pessoas ePID Serie a are Ais asae siereuiew eee Jantzen, Jacob ____-_--_____________ Bessie. Oklahoma Wutrich, Lester -------------------------- Philippines Jantzen, bun Ree rere Meno, Okla. PS i DS: Sper eran oe Lehigh, Kansas Janzen. J. M. ........:eeseeeeeees Hesston, Kansas NORTHERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE Kaufman, E. G. ............ North Newton, Kansas’ Balzer, J. J. ..-.++--+++++++: Mountain Lake, Minn. Kaufman, MOND Cy aisshicit alates hele Whitewater, Kansas Claassen, Willard K. .....-.---.: Freeman, fe Kaufman, J. E. ..........06. eee eee Inman, Kansas Dahlenburg, Paul .....-..-- Langdon, N. Dak. Kliewer, Menno H, -_-----------_-_-_ Bessie, Oklahoma Dick, Elmer J. ....----+++++0:- Frazer, Montana Kopper, nee SLRS SB Arlington, Kansas Dick, George .....--++++-+++: Bloomfield, Montana Koontz, Elbert ~--...-.-.-------.-- Beatrice, Nebraska Dick, Isaac J. .....---+++++: Mountain Lake, Minn. Krehbiel, C. E. ........-0-000-55- Newton, Kansas Duerksen, Edward .......-..-- Avon, So. Dakota Kreider, Amos E. ... ... Goshen, Indiana Eitzen, David P. ... .. Mountain Lake, Minn. Kuhlmann, Paul ------ "1515 So. 10 St., Omaha, Nebr. Epp, H. De ..c cece eee eeee cece Henderson, Nebr. Langenwalter, J. 9 es North Newton, Kans. , John P. peas oe Heaters Nebraska Lehman, Sylvan S. ----------------------- Lima, Ohio Epp, John F. ... ... Henderson. Nebr. Lichti, John ....... ...... Deer Creek. Oklahoma Ewert, Albert ..... ee .. Lustre, Montana Lorenz, J. W., 2601 N. Lorraine. Hutchinson. Kans. Ewert, August ....... "> "Mountain. Lake, Minn. Miller, Herbert Wee tac anaiean Deer Creek, Oklahoma _ Fast, Aite Mesa ..----.-.--- Dayton, Ohio Mouttet, Sol. .........-.05--se ees Inola, Oklahoma Flickinger, Waldo .......... Alsen, North Dakota
Moyer, J. F. ......--.-+-+- North Newton, Kansas Friesen, Abraham W. ....-.- Henderson. Nebraska
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Spink, South Dakota
Jacob A. New York
Friesen, Friesen, Jacob T. Friesen, Peter J. Gross, Harold Harder, D. D. Harder, Frank Hofer. Jacob B. Hoffman, Jake Kleinsasser, J. Kleinsasser, P. P.
Butterfield, Minn. Dolton, So. Dak. Lustre, Montana
Freeman, S. Dakota Linscheid, L. H. Freeman, South Dakota Mierau, Hugo Hartford, Conn. Nickel, Bern. J. -------------------- Butterfield, Minn. Ortmann, Arthur Warroad, Minn. Ortmann, Helmuth Munich, North Dakota Preheim, S. P. Los Angeles, Calif. Quiring, H. H. Mountain Lake, Minn. Regier, Jacob J. Freeman, S. Dakota Rupp, H. H. Westbrook, Minn. Sawatzky, Victor Butterfield, Minn. Schultz, Albert Omaha, Nebraska Schultz, David A. —.722 S. Charles St. Saginaw. Mich. Schrag, John J. A. Parker, S. Dakota Stoesz, Jacob Mountain Lake, Minn. Tieszen, David D. Marion South Dakota Tieszen, Derk P. .......... Marion, South Dakota Tieszen, J. A. ................ Marion, S. Dakota Toavs, Daniel A. Wolf Point, Montana Toavs, Jesse A. Mountain Lake, Minn. Toews, Gerhard J. ........ Freeman, South Dakota Richey, Montana South Dakota Marion, S. Dakota Waltner, Erland .... Waltner, Orlando
..... Mountain Lake, Minn. Champa, C. P., India
PACIFIC DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Bartel, John Shafter, Calif. Baumgartner, S. S., 3425 S. E. Grant, Portland, Ore. Becker, Peter Aberdeen, Idaho Dirks, H. B. 2404 Glover Pl., Los Angeles. Calif. Eitzen, D. D., 3753 Hepburn, Los Angeles, Calif. Frantz. J. M. Salem, Oregon rieeen, is. 6. ooo oo a Salem, Oregon Glanzer. J. P. Winton, California Hanes, Leonard C. ~_-_-_-__.__________ Gendale, Calif. PBA Oe Wate s saa sics ves enone Paso Robles, California Hess, D. B. Winton, California Jantzen, F. F. Paso Robles. Calif. Jantzen, Albert Philippines Jantzen, Aaron India
Kaufman, Orlo, Paso Robles, Calif. King, W. Harley Colfax, Washington Kliewer, P. A. Albany, Washington Koehn, F. D. Blaine, Wash. Kroeker, P. K. ............+-.- Reedley, California Lehmann, M. M. .............. Monroe, Washington Leisy, Homer Dallas, Oregon Lichti, J. K. Sanger, California Mehl, J. C. ....... rere eek Upland, California Miller. Edmund J. Lind, Washington Nachtigal, Peter Reedley, Calif. Niswander, M. A. .......-...0--0+55 Upland, Calif. FRACZIOLE, TDD Be nos oo oii on winds wiarets Reedley, California Regier, P. K. Reedley, Calif. Regier, Wilbert A, ~-------------~---- Pratum, Oregon Salzman, Earl Upland, Calif. Schultz, David D. Paso Robles, Calif. Ummel, Chr. Shafter, Calif. Voth, H. D. Escondido, Calif. Voth, J. J. Upland, California Waltner, John Odessa, Washington Wenger, Arthur D. Wenger, Malcohm
Widmer. Herbert, Garfield, Washington Wiebe, Alfred Upland, Calif. Wiens, Aran J. .......-.-. Box 202, Lynden, Wash.
Busby, Montana
EASTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Amstutz, S. S. ..... ce cece cece neces Quarryville, Pa. Bauman, Dr. and Mras. Harvey R. ---- Quakertown, Pa. Bohn, Ernest J. Bluffton, Ohio Burkholder, Harold D. Quakertown, Pa. Dick, Walter, J. .4131 N. Darieu St] Philadelphia P Geigley, A. W. ..-....0-cseteeec enone Fairfield, Graybill, Benjamin S. Richfield, Graber, Ellis Souderton, Greger, George D. .....-.---+-+--+-- Schellsburg, Hess, Elmer D.
Johnson; Elmer E. S. ......--++-0+++++ Hereford, Krehbiel, Olin A. Lansdale, Landes, Howard T., 6813 Clearview St.,
Martin, Amos F, ----232 Manor Ave., Millersville, Mast, Russel L. Bedminster, Pa Moyer, Samuel T. hp. ye Neuenschwander, A
Nyce, Howard G. ------ 1528 Chew St., Allentown, Plenert, J. J. 7319 Whitaker Ave., Phi
: phia, Pa. Raugh, John G. ,...-...+-+2+2++++ E. Freedom, Pa. Regier, Alfred ~--------------- Quarryville, Pa. Rosenberger. S. M., R.R. 2, Quakertown, Pa. Shelly, Andrew R. --57 Stirling Ave Kitchener, Ontarie Shelly, Elwood S. .... 440 Dotts St., Pennsburg, Pa. Shelly, Paul R. Bluffton, Ohio Shelly, Ward, W. Pa. Slotterback, E. F. Snyder, A. S
Coopersburg, cade oe de ena. Ber ee SDEROOI, Ohio 3 104 E. 2nd Ave., Altoona, Pa. Stoneback, G. S. Box 126, Fairfield, Pa. Stubbs, R. V. Bowmansville, Pa. Swartz, Freeman H., 507 Hamilton St., Norristown, Welty, Delbert E. -------- 2204 E. 2 Ave. Altoona, Pa. Wenger, Mr. and Mrs. Paul ee
LICENTIATES Fretz, J. Herbert, 537 Derstine Ave., Lansdale, Pa. Temple, Walter H. ------1124 N. 18 St., ae ca ce
Unruh, John Lansdale, "Pa.
MIDDLE DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Busby, Montana 1500 W. 72 Place, Chicago, Ill. Trenton, Ohio Van Orin, Il.
Bluffton, Ohio Pandora. Ohio
Bluffton, Ohio Pandora, Ohio Versailles, Mo.
Everett, Ohio Wayland, Iowa
Habegger,
Albrecht, Erwin .... Amstutz, J. BE. ....- cn wc cece cece seuss Augsburger, Wm.
Basinger, Elmer
Bauman, Irwin W.
Boehr, P. J.
Enz. Jacob
Esau, J. J.
Hass, Jacob
Hilty, P. P.
Keiser, A. R.
Metzker, Leonard ............-.+++-- Mullett, E. S. Wayland, Iowa Musser, Forrest Pandora, Ohio Neufeld, John T., 4215 So. Rockwell St., Chicago, Ill. Nunemaker, H. E. Donnellson, Iowa Pannabecker, S. F.
Raid, Howard D. Ramseyer, L. L. Bluffton, Ohio Rosenberger, A. S. Dalton, Ohio Shultz, A. ©. .-----~......-......---- __ Chicago, Ii. Smucker, Donovan .........---+. Wadsworth, Ohio Smucker, J. N. Bluffton, Ohio Searier Go WT sew oa cs ssa oeevane Bluffton, Ohio Stauffer, Wm. H. ...............- Sugarcreek, Ohio Stucky, Gerald, ~-.-------------------- __ Berne, Ind. Suckau, C. H. _-_------- 1515 So. 10 Str., Omaha, Nebr. Unruh, P. D. Newport, Washington Whitmer, P. E. Pandora, Ohio
Fortuna,
Janzen, Jacob Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua
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*ELDER *Miekel; Joh. J. 2-2 -2s2issasa=seasn eee Main Centre
BHCC Rs Ss) woe caw Sais vera. cia slewh eee Wymark
In Ontario Pais: GArEnor ok ais cecbsiels o.ee he cates geese Laird
Pauls. Jacob 6.>———--~~--——— =< ee Osler Braun, Jacob. ... ccc cc cs cvense nc ee sees Waterloo Hamer ES2GISs Gia ob ciddesncun sees dsseeaee Laird Dilek, Fea J. ne cei ccccc cece cscs New Hamburg TRO ET aed is oe cates srl saw aii Sia ee Herschel Diek, Jotiann J. ci. sci c. ieee vce scansns Windsor Pensions JCC Pin an aon ao eee eooee Laird Dick, Jacob A. ~—-----~=--------------—--- St. Davis Peters, Jacob H. Langham Dirks, Peter H. ~.---------------- Nigara on the Lake Plenert, Peter H. Fino) or Swe, GRO le eee Rabbit Lake Driedger, Jacob N. ......--.e5se0+-09e- Leamington BIGGER VE ae Secs ovis otea te Haaiss clog ae Herschel *Driedger, N. N. --..--------------------- Leamington *Regier, Tohatuien Seal Pee ee ee a ee Laird Epp, Abram H, --------------------------- Vineland Rempel, Bernh. D. ...........-eeeeeeeeee Tugaske Top, GACOD. Jedi s i ewer esas ... Leamington Rempel, David H. ...........ccceeeeeeeseee Hague Fast, Aronld A. ---------------- ice bie St. Toronto Rempel, Joh. G. ...... Rosthern Fransen, Nikol ..........--+-+-- ... Vineland ReeMeT UW Cake Sass S~ se ee Swift Current Harder, Abr. H. ............+..---»-.. Beamsviile Sy PC elt trakisa. a ea amae Kee aoe miners Laird Janzen, Jacob D. .... ... Wheatley Schellenberg, Jacob .............eeseeeeee Hanley *Janzen, Jacob H. —----- ‘Waterloo, 164 Erb Str. West Schroeder, Henirich ------------------------ Dundurn Kroeker. Peter P. ........-- Niagara on the Lake Schroeder, Paul .........-..-+-sseeeeeeeeees Drake Lepp, Herman P. --~..---------------------- Harrow Thiessen, Isaac, ------------..-------~~------ Brooking Brekke, PON Die 8a xs pace ee tee ... Guelph *Thiessen, Jacob J. ---- Saskatoon, 433 Third Ave., N. Wauteld. Co Ks cic oo een estes "Niagara on the Lake Thiessen, Martin ..-........-....+++++5 Fitzmaurice Penner Jacob J. ..........-. .... Leamington *Toews, David ----------------~-~---~---~---- Rosthern Peters. A. H. .............cesesseesse+s+. Winona Toews, Benno, ----------------------------- Saskatoon Roetiner: Jw Fo. hs ose ce aie sg oes ae Sa ee ; Portudwtawan: Meet, Peter ok. 56. ese onde ale earew mes Ratner Reaper, Wir. (18: © «nso ed ee es costenes Leamington Vogt, John -------_----------~----~----~------ Capasin Sawatzicy, “Dletr. Jo i iids new snades canletens Vineland *Warkentin, Corn. J. _... Herschel Shelienberg, W. J. -------- St. Catherines, 71 Vale Ave. Warkentin, Gerhard, ie . Dundurn Schmidt, Nik. H. ......... _.. Blythewood Warkentin, P. J. A. ---------~--------------- Superb he CES: SO AOE renee ee Leamington Wiebe, Herman J. ---~---~--.---------------- Madison Olietnae’ Fone Net sie eee oe ee Vineland Wiens, Gerh. B. ............--s00seseeeees Herschel Wiens, Isaac He. .8 nse dee se ccc wwessas | AICRDEEE Witesias :dOlis oda (co Se ee Trossachs In Saskatchewan Witerten (WEIR 00 oid fia cin cussgienaa ten Dundurn Andres, Bernh. J. .....-- ee cece eres eres Petaigan Zacharias, Gerh. .............c0cceedeeneeees Clavet Balzer, Joh. H. ......--- cece cece erences Langham PSOTYAE TAS ahs Peas tioce (stoi shows ced we wa gee aren Waldheim Bartel, — os below ba tina dinn sls Raa a Bergen, POI Pe oie cide nee erg See oo umenho “ eceen, Peter, CARA SSL — In Manitoba z a r : ene een ee en an ard We -SahmeGA, “aneceee onan =~ --- SL ILIUED: of Gond.a gap creel cas cea bee nkler Boldt, Cornel. Ti Na a a Hague Becker, H. J... .cccccccccceccucceuee Marquette Boschman, C. C. ..... cece eect ee cece eees etaigan Bergen, Abram G. ; Bueckert, David —-.—___.-----_-_-_--. -_____ Beeow. base tition Winnipegosis Bueckert, Franz F. ~------------------- Wellesley Park Bie Gecosr eT ee Altona Derksen. Isaac A. ....... cece eee eee e eee Herbert , Sr Whitewater ‘ BONERS PORE eo oa _.... Winkler. oe J or Seay ee EEE canoe Braun, Joh. J. Niverville ck, aco i eee ee jiercelan eos ee es « Vueck. JORAMI.. ... 1.6 succoetrcos «2-43, ORENEED Bueckert, Re i Fiche ces rcres Plum Coulee Dyck, Franz P. .........eeesceeeees “Main Centre Bueckert. Joh. P. ---------------- Gretna, R. R. 1—5 Pe SYST 0 aaa ie rea _.. Hague seed Wilh. = ayer iptile piers so inert ah saaaehteee eae Morden aR l= oe ee ee aa “Swift Current isang Toe SIRE 9, ds. sivternivisin sil eee areata Marquette SE SUE on vice ic en teuekaewent ot ... Waldheim Enns, Heinr. G. .............. (Reinland) Winkler Tce TRUE ids vas 5 8c 3k wae ws ca nweerws Wingard *Enns, Joh. H. ---------- Winnipeg 392 Alexander Ave. Ellias, Gerhard —--------------------- Barness Crossing Enns, Joh. J. --------------------- noon Gruenthal ona gigh orn aa RE SS SS 2 MI I Springstein Wea WHOIS, oo ead ennddn cess Me ee Heinrich M. ......... . Lena Ekiss \GkbaeiOR © 2s = Teddington Ewert, Benjamin ~-~-------~- Winnipeg 286 River Ave. TI p 8 PAs ae ee RR ie eine eee Teddington PQS SIAVIG Gey kr hies we ie asian teccselnes aes Chortitz ae. Sabah ls 22 cena Teddington Fviesen, Heinr. H. ...........--..-+. St. Elizabeth Epp, Isaac ine Se A es Barnes Crossing Friesen, Harry S. ..............+.+.++.+-+. Winkler WUE WEREROG Doe nae 05/33 aaoes sx oso ae Waldheim Friesen, ROMER ge aos pa Tsien vaca, vans Sees ee eae Glenlea Bp; Peter 'G. 0 - — 5 - Carrot River Friesen Is. Is. -------------- 864 Downing St. Winnipeg WEN BUREN a 6 cies occ Seichcy Sansa np seme aes Hanley Froese, Abr. H. ----------------------- ------- Pansy *Emp, Gerh, G, —---—-=.-—-=..--.....-------- Rosthern Funk, Jacob ......................+.+.... Steinbach ated Ca Rie Nea oe en en Drake Heinrichs, Joh. ‘Ro. 2. Plum Coulee Warten: BOM 2 5 —— ot = ae ee Hague Heinrichs, Peter J. ........-.----+++- St. Elizabeth Wadvan, Geri. Is. =... -.-.2, = Turaske Heinrichs, Peter 2a Lowe Farm Friesen, Arthur .......... : Laird Heinrichs, Wilh. P. ---------------------- Gruenthal Friesen, Is. P. —---- 1102 Spadina, Cresent, Saskatoon Hoeppner. Jacob N. ate ey er . Altona EN ae eee ie CR Pr wee Leroy Hooge, Johann J. ...........--..:540. Plum Coulee Friesen, JOH. Re. ioc. ce ccs eee eee ne caticees Laird Isaak, Abram J. ........--e es eeee eens Oak River Friesen, Peter B. .............00-05-- Four Corner Janzen, Corn. C. ------------------------ Winnipegosis Friesen, Richard C. ...............- Carrot River Janzen, SRUOLIERBINB SEG | eoxsalicls Soars 4 areth S Tein ... Morden MA PSNINB Oy << ¥s oy sco ko ee oleae Northvale Janzen, Heinrich H. ---------------------- McCreary Satheeett Suan 2.2 Drake- Kehler, Peter Po... 26. e.ce cs se eiea neg Altona Heinrichs. Jacob ...............-2-++--++-$.+ Drake Klassen, David .................+++.+ »,,.. Culross DAMME JOM CES 55 ae vay av Fis es f5nyide set sek Hague Klassen. D. D. .......-.-.....00 0220s .. Homéwood Sanger. Jo oJ. « cicccccccccaceevccccéevsecss CHenhush ~Klassen, D.-BD. 2.0.5. sss se ee ee ect ‘.... Steinbach Klassen, Weinrich .................. “Rabbit Tale Klassen, Jacob H. ..-------------- (Blumenort) ; Gretna Bisamen, Ho To 222.0840... Larid Klassen, Jacob ---------------- -- (Blumenort) Gretna Klaassen, Jacob —-_-----------__ ~ Eeird ‘Klassen: Jacob J. ook sven csseeses Niverville ‘Klassen. Peter J: .............. i *.. Superh-= = Klassen .Teob K. ----- Fee See Lowe® Farm WO POE et iis eoirai wer rate adswe Seem “Aberdeen Krahn, Corn. B. ........ Reinland, P. "iO: Winkler
THE MENNONITE YEARBOOK, 1945 41 GE, Sa rere am et re) OS od eee er ts Seige ts ley WEIN onan eee cee Altona Froese, Peter .............2.....5- Ry “eeu Denis : Rea SS aE ee North Kildonan *Harder, (Corn. D.) Wo cn occa cee ee 4 EBCWER; “JaCOD © onnccchcc cs va as0% bs cece seeels Arden *Heidebrecht, D. A. ~----------------_--__---. ory Loewen, Jacob J. ...... 2. cece ee ee ee ee eee Gretna Heidebrecht, PC OERS, aaa wench a aed sa kat ante To = Loewen, Peter ...........-+-++5 BAe etre Steinbach Janzen, Daniel rata eins AvoUpia la vo te earache ate eet .. Gem TiGee ey IO TD. ads coo ice'ee dsiek asaa divs Rosenfeld © *Janzen, David P. ______-____-____________ Springridge Lohrenz, Gerhard, _ = .. Springstein Janzen, Franz ................2.20++000> auxha Neufeld, Abram G. .........+cccsssccscvcee Ninga Janzen, Hein. H. ~_-----~-~----------~-~... ae *Neufeld, Gerh. G. _------------ "Whitewater Janzen, Klaas, ___--_-----_----_-_----______- Coaldale NeateldGaheG.... eee Boissevain Klassen, Jacob A. ..................045- Pinar Weiietd Geer; -G, 4.2... ccveacincwspucntccs aaicoa pani oe Ros ioo neat hardreset te e mere PINON ie. o Sele ewloN ernie pale eID Steinbac ; aga on Oe oe ee Rosem Oltert: eine Baa ota asec, ee ais McCreary ‘Martens, Wihl. G. z — Pankratz, Jacob ....-.++ccccccecececeevese Glenlea Neufield, Corn. G. =e asin Palas Sees b Moos scons saasteiscces cosas Morden Neufeld, J. G. ...... = gers Pahnet. Teaae C. .<. snc scesccsassacces Elm Creek Neufeld, socee FO Sie Sno ae abgames Int =a = Gem Penner, Peter C. .........ceceeceececes Oak Lake Neufeld, DP oo... ooo o csc sccceeeess Rasen y ; G New Bothwell Neufeld, Gerhard, ...................... rantham Soca Sp i cI aa Tier) PMRMEEICS CERT RSs os ions oss cand s en ds oe oaks eines Countess POL AGI ve nik oc)e tin «nbs ato ce hsca + disintace ars eee woe Mae ee a be ae anni rf ROUSE ce hg” are ee ai ea ee Steinbach *Nickel, Jacob D. Se a So ee a oe Lt Lymburn Poettker a Sk a SR a Arnaud Pauls, Wilhelm, .................-...+-. - Didsbury Reimer, Peter J. ......cccccccceseeeeeeee Steinbach Paetkau, Abram, .................+-.++40. eon cem Rempel, Peter A. ..---cececececcececeeees Gretna Penner, Joh - habe beng ae acc beak — Rogalsky, JOR. J. .....--++-+--+.---+! oon a > har aeapaneetennnemninaeter ny See PE ARE. Bes s5ins5 + tyes sy oes = Gee SAWALZKY OR: | Ia) cscwetascesunccadonsss Carstairs Say ae Whe coco se uesdvusacin dense megs Ser, Pete cio Caeiiete Prcciaoe ae a D6) ae Ee ee Pd North Kildonan Vogt, Johann, SD en we ee te Coa e *Shultz, David Ae oR In British Columbia Pk a oo Eaves cae Solin ed eRe Steinbach *Bahnmann, N. W. —----------_-_ Vancouveh, Box 957 Rte CUMGO Es alcccn cues eean sense Winkler Baerg, Jacob J. .............::.++-. County Line Serene, Abe gee SETI FES Myrtle? Doerksen, David J. _._-___.Vancouver, 1768 East 36 St. Toews, Jacob 3 Sees he hen oe ee COR Glenlea DUPER Sein sy VFEa. 5 sicca pois ble Wyss CRBS ee ene Coghlan CAEL Ie Sie cee Meadows Dyck, Peter P. Renata Warkentin, PUREE soo eile a craleies sate Dominion eed Epp. rag os seala a diane iowa se Atea coe Mount — Warkentin, gane DiC0T CITI Giroux Friesen, "Nick 2202 Biack Gree,’ Vancouver Tal in, yt She ce en ee Oe eae a Headingley Goertz, Johann --________ 60901 Beatrice St. Vancouver WRC URE ABEND § ote see exons se Morris Hausknecht, David .......................- Sardis bi ig ma rg Cr SHEGEW: ALOR SI. los mv cies ses <a cw valet aco: Coghlan Kaaagen) SOW SUL 0d osc k ancy 5 cdieclnde’s Yarrow In Alberta Klassen, John -- ee ee ren e 665 E 48 epee ne BRE | ks eiaacape eo SAI ete x ops Countess Loewen, A. Is. ........... Scere tsfo Soca paid Beets Wats y aie as Ras TAE EIS MOTE MS RES Tofield Toewen, Gerhard) oo. fo. 6c occ cdcecansetan Sardis PRR PEROIE We: asec ccscsssccap ecdinsed: Coaldale Nickel J. W. ~---.----.___........ Mission City DIVCK, Ee OLSD Wi os sos cb wre ciseevignsiiosba's Rosemary Siemens, Jacob D, --________ 5386 E. 57 Ave. Vancouver Mr MANOR 55 oie oc ain a vd oalevaknes atee Coaldale Thiessen, Jacob J. .............0...0-.00. Oliver Epp, Abram C. ----------------_-_ -__-...---- TORS) "DOMES, FOI GG os caswsncsias anice Abbotsford Epp, Peter P. ........ sees eee e eee cece eee Hussar Warkentin, Abram .................0.0000- Sardis BEARE PRAOU NATE dickc oh acon. 5,5 ope ta .asm emis Tofield Wiens, Jacob B. .. Vancouver, 6460 St. George St. Friesen, Peter A.
ils arepe aicinietcente toate es eiemtels Coaldale (Benjamin Ewert, Statistiker)
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Church and Minister Membership School Expenditures Missions Missions Relief Alberta Community, Portland, Oregon 60 7 $ 2321.85 $ 109.85 $ 51.50 $ 132.75 Emmanuel, Pratum, Oregon, W. A. Regier 182 220 4046.47 708.63 442.72 305.31 Aberdeen, Idaho a) 384 300 12096.47 2646.89 875.48 815.75 Colfax, Washington, Harley King 114 175 6960.00 982.87 504.89 1653.54 Monroe, Washington, M. M. Lehmann 72 120 4019.06 408.13 204.07 903.00 Newport, Washington, P. D. Unruh 86 88 2073.06 361.44 258.86 153.20 Reedley, California, P. K. Regier 536 345 14419.51 785.99 547.55 1130.07 Paso Robles, First, Orlo Kaufman 67 65 1941.00 251.00 227.00 78.00 Paso Robles, Second, F. F. Jantzen 116 130 3444.80 1225.13 362.34 319.71
Shafter, California, John Bartel 98 58 5994.88 70.01 242.69
Grace, Albany, Oregon, P. A. Kliewer 110 116 3127.39 230.46 450.63 Grace, Dallas, Oregon, Homer Leisy 245 197 5083.45 391.46 175.62 289.00 Immanuel, Los Angeles, California 234 477 13591.12 1413.71 1923.83 514.25 Menno, Lind, Washington, E. J. Miller 130 115 16838.56 2635.02 1000.26 3006.78 Upland, California, Earl Salzman 343 160 8470.11 _ 132.95 681.70 522.38 Winton, California, J. P. Glanzer 49 60 1148.35 138.65 26.10 196.50 Totals: 2826 2701 $105576.08 $13092.19 $7975.24 $10020.24
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Pacific District Other Current C...P: S. Conference Causes Expenses Alberta Community, Portland, Oregon $ 157.00 $ 75.00 $ 107.84 $ 1293.77 Emmanuel, Pratum, Oregon, W. A. Regier 179.72 410.09 2100.00 Aberdeen, Idaho : 1591.45 402.19 2494.92 3289.93 Colfax, Washington, Harley King 438.75 144.42 285.53 2950.00 Monroe, Washington, M. M. Lehmann 456.16 145.49 329.55 1563.83 Newport, Washington, P. D. Unruh 197.21 147.56 20.00 907.79 Reedley, California, P. K. Regier 3103.37 378.88 605.18 7868.47 Paso Robles, First, Orlo Kaufman 49.00 56.00 51.00 1229.00 Paso Robles, Second, F. F. Jantzen 166.24 178.21 502.41 690.76 Shafter, California, John Bartel 49:30 31.36 123.45 1696.19 Grace, Albany, Oregon, P. A. Kliewer 33.03 1670.58 Grace, Dallas, Oregon, Homer Leisy 41.00 223.77 579.05 2750.00 Immanuel, Los Angeles, California 1455.00 159.59 6696.81 Menno, Lind, Washington, E. J. Miller 3758.41 837.26 2829.60 2771.19 Upland, California, Earl Salzman 575.79 258.23 181.42 5517.64 Winton, California, J. P. Glanzer 74.00 66.16 245.00 400.00 Totals: $12292.40 $3104.12 $8798.07 $43395.96
Statistician: Marvin Linscheid, Aberdeen, Idaho
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Membership and Enrollment
urch (Active) Christian Endeavor Mission Societies Vacation Bible School
Sunday School
Address, Name of Church, Pastor, and Sunday School Superintendent 5
Mountain Lake, Minn., Bethel Menn., Erland Waltner, P. J. Voth 547 455 239 184 15 Butterfield, Minn., Mennonite, Bernhard J. Nickel, Albert Linscheid 80 100 81 21 65
Delft, Minn., Immanuel, Vacancy, P. R. Friesen 104 135 135 20 Mountain Lake, Minn., First Menn., I. J. Dick, Jacob M. Harder 418 308 103 57 Butterfield, Minn., First Menn., Victor Sawatzky, R. J. Toews 98 100 50 27 39 Warroad, Minn., Woodland Menn., Arthur Ortmann, D. S. Heppner 52 125 52 19 21 West Brook, Minn, New Home, H. H. Rupp 42
Mountain Lake, Minn., Bergfelder, August Ewert, No Report
Bloomfield, Mont., Bethlehem, Geo. C. Dick, Abe Schultz 140 182 140 40 38 Lustre, Mont., Bethel, Elmer J. Dick, Frank Quiring 50 69 50 15 43 Wolf Point, Mont., Bethel, Albert Ewert, No Report
Henderson, Neb., Bethesda, A. W. Friesen, Elmer Friesen 842 891 330 85 5 Madrid, Neb., First Menn., Vacancy, P. A. Regier 30 59 60 23 Wisner, Neb., Salem Menn., Vacancy, Francis Amstutz 18 26 8 Alsen, N. D., Swiss Menn., W. J. Flickinger, Henry Schmiess 140 79 140 25 38 Arena, N. D. Zion Menn., No Report
Langdon, N. D., Bethel, Paul Dahlenburg, No Report
Munich, N. D. Salem Menn., Hellmuth Ortmann, Willard I. Schultz 100 183 34 Avon, S. D., Friedensberg, Eduard Duerksen, Henry Becker 100 122 100 a &b Bridgewater, S. D., New Hutterthal, Paul J. Tschetter, No Report
Doland, S. D., Emmanuel, Jacob A. Friesen, Jacob S. . Stahl 88 98 45
Freeman, S. D., Bethany, L. H. Linscheid, J. M. Hofer 213 +4149 22 49 .
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Freeman, S. D., Salem Menn., Willard K. Claassen, Ray Unruh 502 585 502 90 61 Freeman, S. D., Salem Zion, J. J. Regier, Paul Schrag 323 323 213 35 33 Freeman, S. D., Hutterthal Menn., Jacob B. Hofer, Paul E. Hofer 180 250 180 63 68 Freeman, S. D., Hutterdorf Menn., Peter J. Stahl, Mike J. Stahl 50 75 50
Hitchcock, S. D. Hutterthal, Paul J. R. Hofer, Matt. J. Hofer ™H 120
Huron, S. D., Fairfield Bethel, Frank S. Harder, Sam K. Wipf 40 90 75 20 Marion, S. D., Bethesda, Alfred P. Waltner, Bernhard Ewert 220 230 34 Marion, S. D., Bethel, Jacob A. Tieszen, No Report
Total 4452 4754 2500 735 745
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Contributions for the year ending January 1, 1944 Men in For General Conference Causes Service =. 3 a) “ - eee ee te 2 ¢ zZ np SIR = Ay I a = | n 2S. 28 Eu EE = 3 5 E £5 82 3 SE E Of 88 § * = 0 So ae B S&, -_ & = a = i) 3s ui b 4 8 6) 3 -~ & S ten oo ee] ® £ <= : © a 22 Sf sen 8 2 68 § 6 6 cr Q s Es =s£2 85 3eoh 4 ZO & q =} 1) e) OM <0OH FO &2ZU Mountain Lake $6224.50 225.00 3797.21 1058.96 1457.63 3772.00 110.00 619.45 925.86 18200.6117 8 14 Butterfield 2407.57 132419 77.20 68.50 381.35 21.56 1282.20 4370.57 3 2 Delft 2605.34 65.52 1227.11 141.04 ° 188.03 298.50 35.25 35.00 330.29 4926.08 4 3 Mountain Lake 1603.75 244.28 1983.24 251.77 1270.00 2236.43 179.79 574.64 8343.99 520 3 Butterfield 1358.99 69.64 1191.66 1514.05 160.86 91.70 221.09 8.86 4616.87 3 1 Warroad 311.94 52.43 451.90 45.51 120.83 982.61 2 West Brook 255.00 80.00 5.00 55.00 8.00 403.00 1 Mountain Lake : Bloomfield 4335.00 19.31 3401.44 1466.69 602.88 451.00 27.28 215.86 1881.94 1240140 3 4 3 Lustre 71.00 110.62 792.84 427.32 30.58 235.15 138.83 138.83 446.80 2079.1412 2 2 Wolf Point Henderson 6419.65 53.21 4876.15 2748.22 2906.29 5814.84 1164.26 23929.41 11 15 26 Madrid 815.11 222.69 365.40 79.95 115.17 68.36 1666.68 1 Wisner 50.66 45.00 237.61 119.00 238.37 112.50 60.00 858.14 1 Alsen 1882.72 46.83 399.44 529.16 138.67 19.77 103.15 3119.74 9 2 Arena Langdon Munich 847.89 30.00 286.79 354.66 731.64 589.16 246.49 3103.66 8 3 Avon 896.00 50.00 308.00 125.00 77.00 319.00 25.00 176.00 136.00 3324.00 3 4 Bridgewater Doland 829.64 321.51 449.49 133.14 38.60 145.87 113.37 27.00 2058.32 3 2 Freeman 2680.14 250.22 179.66 61.57 345.42 106.13 699.49 33.64 4356.2715 3 1 Freeman 3090.87 125.00 996.26 996.26 570.88 3404.87 100.00 9174.00 2514.52 20972.66 8 712 | Freeman 4624.96 165.40 1397.29 869.70 1156.36 2676.88 18.00 3031.47 13940.06 11 8 5 Freeman 3341.00 1500.00 1500.00 500.00 1080.00 2100.00 10021.00 1 4 Freeman 500.00 250.00 250.00 200.00 250.00 1450.00 9 2 Hitchcock 232.34 232.34 275.21 739.89 132 , Huron 616.05 362.51 147.55 192.15 1318.26 1 Marion 1488.67 103.71 1795.75 504.00 926.80 1515.39 1990.64 110.74 8435.73 41 } Marion | Total 47256.45 1950.15 26312.94 13630.72 11065.94 23999.11 1192.18 20870.79 8371.98155318.00127 92 76
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Churches Ministers and Addresses
Alexanderwohl, Phil. A. Wedel, Goessel, Kansas Arlington, George W. Kopper, Arlington, Kansas Bergtal, J. B. Schmidt, Pawnee Rock, Kansas Bergtal, Henry Hege, Corn, Oklahoma
Bethany, E. J. Neuenschwander, McPherson, Kansas
Bethel College, Lester Hostetler, North Newton, Kansas
Bethel, Hydro, Oklahoma Bethel, Perryton, Jacob E. Wiebe, Waka, Texas Brudertal, Arnold Funk, Hillsboro, Kansas Buhler, Henry Fransen, Buhler, Kansas Burrton, Arnold Epp, Burrton, Kansas Deer Creek, Herbert Miller, Deer Creek, Oklahoma Ebenezer, (H. H. Wedel) Gotebo, Oklahoma Ebenfeld, Victor Graber, Plains, Kansas Eden, Solomon Moutett, Inola, Oklahoma Eden, Walter Gering, Moundridge, Kansas Einsiedel, A. S. Bechtel, Hanston, Kansas Emmanuel, Garman H. Wedel, Moundridge, Kansas: Emmaus, J. C. Kaufman, Whitewater, Kansas First Mennonite, W. H. Dyck, Beatrice, Nebraska First Mennonite, Henry W. Goossen, Burns, Kansas First Christian, P. P. Wedel, Moundridge, Kansas First Garden, A. J. Dirks, Halstead, Kansas First Geary, H. N. Harder, Geary, Oklahoma First Halstead, D. C. Wedel, Halstead, Kansas First Hutchinson, C. H. Dirks, Hutchinson, Kansas ; First, Newton, J. E. Entz, Newton, Kansas First, Prety Prairie, P. P. Tschetter, Pretty Prairie, Kansas First, Random, John W. Boehr, Ransom, Kansas Friedensfeld, (P. M. Franz), Turpin, Oklahoma Friedenstal, W. H. Regier, Durham, Kansas Gnadenberg, J. J. Voth, North Newton, Kansas Goessel, P. P. Buller, Newton, Kansas Grace, Ben Rahn, Enid, Oklahoma Gruenfeld, Rudolph Schmidt, Fort Cobb, Oklahoma Hebron, T. A. Van der Smissen, Buhler, Kansas Herald, C. B. Friesen, Bessie, Oklahoma Hillsboro, H. T. Unruh, Hillsboro, Kansas Huffnungsau, A. J. Dyck, Inman, Kansas
Members
911
440
*100
166 335 390
Hoffnungsau, Jacob Janzen, Cuauahtemoc, Chih Mexico *25
Hopefield, Gustav Frey, Moundridge, Kansas Inman, J. E. Kaufman, Inman, Kansas Johannestal, J. M. Regier, Hillsboro, Kansas Kidron, F. W. Koehn, Cordell, Oklahoma Lehigh, B. H. Janzen, Lehigh, Kansas Lorraine Ave., P. E. Frantz, Wichita, Kansas
Meadow Mennonite, (H. D. Goossen), Colby, Kansas
Medford, A. G. Schmidt, Medford, Oklahoma
New Friedensburg, (D. J. Tanner), Vona, Colorado New Hopedale, H. U. Schmidt, Meno, Oklahoma Pleasant Valley, Victor Graber, Plains, Kansas Saron, H. P. Fast, Orienta, Oklahoma
Second Mennonite, Elbert Koontz, Beatrice, Nebraska Sichar, Menno Kliewer, Cordell, Oklahoma Swiss, T. E. Roth, Whitewater, Kansas
Tabor, P. H. Richert, Newton, Kansas
Walton, Ronald Von Riesen, Walton, Kansas West Zion, W. F. Unruh, Moundridge, Kansas Zion, Elbing, H. J. Dyck, Elbing, Kansas
Zinn Kineman. J. H. Enp. Kingman. Kansas
*116 209 202
26 246 192
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Alexanderwhol, Edward Reimer
Arlington, Alfred Miller
Bergtal, *Max Smith
Bergtal, G. W. Janzen
Bethany, M. S. Kaufman
Bethel College, Adolph Friesen
Bethel, John A. Entz .
Bethel, Herman Wiebe
Brudertal, Edward H. Unruh
Buhler, Ben C. Kim
Burrton, John V. Regier
Deer Creek, Elmer J. Lichti
Ebenezer
Ebenfeld, A. E. Unruh
Eden, Bill Unrau
Eden, Walter Goering
Einsiedel, Marvin Miller
Emmanuel, Edwin Jantz
Emmaus, F. W. Busenitz
First Mennonite, Richard C. Wiebe
First Mennonite
First Christian, Richard F. Graber
First Garden, *Ruben Ewy
First Geary, *E. J. Lehman
First Halstead, Harry Dester
First Hutchinson, Marvin Kroeker
First, Newton, Menno Schrag
First, Pretty Prairie, Amos J. Flickinger
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Friedensfeld, *P. M. Franz
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Gnadenberg, Reinhold F. Schmidt
Goessel, Roland Dirksen
Grace, Miss Elda Ewert
Gruenfeld, John Nightingale
Hebron, Dr. A. M. Lohrentz
Herald, Otto Pankratz
Hillsboro, Alvin E. Wiens
Huffnungsau, Irvin R. Schmidt
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Saron, Ernest Voth
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Sichar, Menns G. Schmidt
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