VOL. 49

ANGWIN, CALIFORNIA, DECEMBER 12, 1949

Every Adventist a Publisher
Our denominational printing plants
produce the literature for the hour;
but our Adventist homes are, or should
be the real publishing houses, the
• distributing points for our messagefilled books, papers, and tracts. A publisher is one who makes known what
is unknown to others, one who spreads
abroad information for the benefit of
the people. And that is just what we
each do when we scatter our literature,
supplying the people with the information which will bless their lives
and homes.
The early pioneers of this movement
were very active in the literature ministry. All the members of the church
carried the printed pages of truth as
they went here and there in their daily
routine. Like the apostle Paul, they
witnessed "in season and out of season."
They made opportunities as well as
making the most of those that came to
them. They were burdened for the
enlightenment of the people. We need
today more of that first fine enthusiasm
which characterized our pioneers.
The outlook is bright with promise.
We are glad to see the evidences of
increased activity with our literature in
many places. Confused and bewildered
persons everywhere are reading the message for these last days in our attractive
and appealing books and papers and
• tracts. They see a light! They feel assured that this light will guide them
through the dark. And that is what
human hearts crave—assurance. Having
its source in the Word of God, our
literature gives what the people need,
and results are following.
• We should have an increasing army
of distributors of the "speaking leaves"
of truth. "Every Adventist a publisher,"
supplied with papers and tracts, ready
• for all opportunities, if it be but the
giving away of only one piece a day.

We little know the far-reaching influence growing out of a single page of
truth. And there is joy in this humble
service, brethren and sisters, joy in the
knowledge that we are "working with
Christ" in such ministry, joy for those
who receive and believe, and joy in
heaven over souls who accept and walk
in the light.
Let • us individually attempt something more in daily witnessing with
our literature. In some churches and
homes there are unused supplies of
our papers and tracts. Let us get them
out among the people, and thus provide them with the opportunity of contacting the great saving message for
•the hour. Remember, too, that your
Book and Bible House is frequently
receiving new books, papers, and tracts
from the Pacific Press, the best things
in print for our great witnessing work.
If the kingdom of our Lord is ever to
come—and come it will—it will never
come through a few ministers and
evangelists. It must come through the
efforts of every one of us preaching
the gospel in the shop, by the fireside,
when walking abroad, here and there
and everywhere. Remember today,
"Every Adventist a publisher." And. the
time is short.
ERNEST LLOYD.

A Unique Story
An interesting and unique story
featuring Adventists' beliefs and practices has just gone out in "The Window Seat," a clip sheet issued weekly
in Washington by Attorney W. D.
Jamieson, former Iowa congressman.
Mr. Jamieson publishes attractive items
about Washington happenings that he
thinks newspapers will reproduce and
sells this service to them. He says it
is a hobby. About 1000 copies go out.
The item in the October 14 issue
referred to has a bold headline and
tells an interesting story. Here it is:
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NO. 19

AT "SABBATH" SCHOOL AND
CHURCH
That's where Rena and I went last
"Sabbath"--most folks' Saturday. Likely
you've guessed where. You're right—
Seventh-day Adventist—our first time—
note the name.
"Seventh-day" means they follow the
Fourth Commandment—keep the Sabbath holy--"Six days shalt thou labor
and do all thy work, but the seventh
day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy
God"—no work. Reasonable?
Catholic Church heads changed it to
Sunday on account of Christ's having
risen on Sunday, and the Protestants
followed suit.
"Adventist"—they believe the second
advent of Christ will be soon. Great
force to keep believers in the straight
and narrow. If you thought you'd give
an eternal accounting soon, wouldn't
you go straight?
These people and these services bring
this Bible verse to mind: Matthew
5:16: "Let your light so shine before
men, that they may see your good
works, and glorify your Father, which
is in heaven."
Almost every member, if able, goes
to S.S. and church. This church has
1700 members — average attendance
about 2,200. They bring their Bibles
and know them. Report for last Sabbath showed two classes with "perfect"
records—every one of the perhaps 30
in each class attended, and each one
had studied the lesson each day.
Young, old, and children crowded
the five S.S. departments. Wonderful
sight. If all children would learn, with
their parents, 50 selected Bible verses,
learn them so well they became a very
part of the children when young, no
juvenile delinquency likely there.
Church service was dotted with children and every one behaved without
trouble. They, like Mormons, give 10%
of their incomes, and many give 'an

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Pacific Union Recorder
NO. 19
VOL. 49
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1949
Official organ of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Box 146,
Glendale, Calif.
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Sunset Table
Friday, December 16
4:51
4:50 Oakland
Angwin
4:44
4:42 San Diego
Arlington
4:52
4:44 San Jose
Chico
5:22
4:50 Phoenix
Eureka
Reno
4:36
4:44
Fresno
Salt Lake City 5:01
4:46
Lodi
5:51
4:45
Honolulu
Los Angeles
Friday, December 23
4:53 Oakland
4:54
Angwin
4:45 San Diego
4:47
Arlington
4:55
4:47 San Jose
Chico
5:25
4:53 Phoenix
Eureka
4:39
Fresno
4:47 Reno
4:49 Salt Lake City 5:04
Lodi
5:55
4:48 Honolulu
Los Angeles

extra 10%. Minister gave us a downto-earth sermon.
A bank cashier out in Takoma Park,
where they are, says never a loss on
their loans. Their youngsters are practically never arrested on any crime
charge, and no juvenile delinquents,
even if some may backslide.
For some years I was a director on
a building and loan assn. here—a loan
presented by one of them was always
sound and safe.
They use no tobacco nor beverage
liquor. Any wonder they grow? And
are cheery? What a world of happiness
we would be in if every church and
every church member had such a record
of faith and works. Do you?

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OICE OF
ROPHECY
evinwelia

•
hope and salvation, we solicit your
earnest prayers and financial help in
making this a successful agency for
the advancing of the truth. We are ",
launching out wholly by faith. The door
has been opened by His grace, and by
your help we will enter it to His glory.

• REACHES tNTO ALL /RI

Special Youth Rally
The Voice of Prophecy subjects for
the next two Sundays are:
"Life Marred and Made" — December 18.
"Little Town of Bethlehem" — December 25.
Invite your friends to tune in.

Northern California
F. T. OAKES, Sec.
W. A. NELSON, Pres.
1811 11th Ave., P.O. Box 149,
Oakland 4, Calif.
Telephone Kellog 4-1710

Quiet Hour Goes on Television
Saturday night, November 26, The
Quiet Hour staff made a television
visit to thousands of listeners in the
Bay area and presented their initial
program—a Thanksgiving service. The
text, "Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift," was the keynote of
the evening's program.
Television is the coming thing in
radio. There are 20,000 sets in the
Bay area now, and others are going in
at the rate of 200 per day or a thousand
new sets a week, 4,000 per month. An
average of four people to the set watch
television. What possibilities for Christ!
It is true that thus far the devil and
the world have dominated this most
modern means of communication.
Usually the children of this world are
wiser than the children of God. Like
radio, television must be listened to
with discretion. As we carefully choose
good associates, good books, good radio
programs for our family, so we may
let television come into our home as a
blessing and means of helping our neighbors.
We hope that every home which has
television installed will have the neighbors in every Saturday night at 7:30.
Make this a great missionary venture.
The Quiet Hour is the first religious
program to go on KGO—the ABC
television station. As we pioneer this
field for Christ and His message of

When? December 10-3 p.m.
Where? The new Sanitarium Auditorium.
Why? For real Inspiration and Recreation.
What? Talented Musicians, All Conference M. V. Secretaries of Pacific
Union, and Local Missionary Volunteers.
Who? You who are within driving
distance of the St. Helena Sanitarium .
Bring a lunch and stay for the recreation
in the evening.
GLENN FILLMAN.
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Sabbath School Helps for
First Quarter of 1950
We are all interested in anything
that will better acquaint us with the
subject at hand. The Sabbath school
helps for the new quarter include The
Perfect Prayer, by Taylor G. Bunch.
The wonderfully simple yet symmetrical Lord's Prayer has been the theme
of many a book; yet its devotional power
and appeal remain as undiminished as
when the Master first gave it to His
disciples. In this unique discussion virtually all the cardinal teachings of the
gospel are made clearer by their focus
upon this model petition of Jesus.
Regular prices: cloth, $1.00; paper,
60 cents. Special Holiday prices: cloth,
90 cents; paper 55 cents.
Books are lasting treasures. Order
your copy today.
V. D. DORTCH.
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Elder AcMoody Retires
Saturday evening, November 5, members of the Paradise church gathered at
the church school for a farewell program in honor of Elder and Mrs. C. E.
AcMoody. Elder AcMoody has been
pastor of the Paradise church for the
past two and a half years. He is retiring from the ministry after thirty-nine
years of service.
A short program which was arranged
by Dr. E. J. Mallory was started off
by a hearty community sing. A male
quartet sang two numbers, Mrs. Henry*
Knight and Mr. 0. A. Duncan each

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gave readings, and Mr. R. L. Zendner
and Mr. W. D. Taylor sang a duet with
words honoring Elder and Mrs. AcMoody.
A beautifully-wrapped gift was presented to the AcMoodys and upon opening the package, they found $102 as a
• parting gift from members of the church,
expressing their deep appreciation for
Elder AcMoody's untiring service and
leadership while pastor here. Both Elder
• and Mrs. AcMoody responded, expressing their gratitude for cooperation and
Christian fellowship shown them during their stay in Paradise. We shall miss
them and wish them God's richest blessing as they go to their new home in
DOROTHY HOILAND.
Angwin.

Arizona
Pres.
M. E. Hanna, Sec.
2601 East Thomas Road, Box 1871
Phoenix, Arizona
Telephone 6-3342

CARL BECIesR,

M.V. Chemistry
The story of the village blacksmith shop that stood under the
spreading chestnut tree in Cambridge, Mass., where "the boys
looked in at the open door," is
a tribute to the curiosity of boys.
They nearly all have extreme
curiosity, which is one of the most
valuable of all traits—they like
to investigate and search to find
out how things are put together
what makes them work, etc.
Chemistry is the key that can
unlock many doors wherein are
more interesting things than anvils
and sparks. Chemists discovered
that green leaves of plants are
actually chemical factories producing sugar and/or starch—and that
the sunlight is used as the power
to run these factories which produce our food. How interesting
it would be to begin the study of
chemistry, which would open the
way for investigation and understanding of some of the wonderful
processes that go on all about us.
The long winter nights hold
charm, interest and advancement
to the young person who sets
himself to the task of earning an
M.V. token in Chemistry.
R. L. HUBBS.

Hawaiian Mission
E. L. Thant, Sec.
C. E. ANDROSS, Pres.
2003 Keeaumoku St., Honolulu, Hawaii
Telephone
969345
P.O. Box 4037

Hilo Church and School
Members of the Hilo, Hawaii, church
witnessed a spiritual funeral, birthday,
and marriage ceremony, as on Sabbath,
October 29, ten persons publicly testified by baptism that they had died
to sin, had been born to a new life,
and now were taking vows of fidelity
to the heavenly Bridegroom. Eight of
these are young people, most of whom
have attended Sabbath school and
church school from early childhood.
Two of the candidates are adults who
found present truth through the Voice
of Prophecy correspondence lessons.
Preceding the baptismal ceremony several other individuals came forward
for a prayer of consecration, indicating
their desire to unite with God's people
in a future baptism.
Mauna Loa School of the Hawaiian
Mission at Hilo has an enrollment of
about 130 students in grades one
through ten and kindergarten. With a
staff of six consecrated teachers and a
good prestige in the community, prospects look bright for Mauna Loa School.
Autumn week of prayer studies were
recently conducted in the school by
Evangelist C. A. Phelps of the Kohala
district. Students in the upper grades
made an excellent response to definite
appeals to accept the Lord. God is
blessing His school in this place as
an evangelizing agency.
R. CURTIS BARGER, Pastor.
Lihue
Although the weather has been very
cold for this country and wet, the
tent evangelistic meetings are going
forward in Lihue. A number are interested in the truth, among whom are
two Salvation Army ladies. The other
day the one who distributes literature
in their district reported that one of
these ladies said they were really "upset" by everything they were learning.
The Salvation Army captain manages
to have something going on almost
every night, but these two ladies usually
get away in time to arrive at the tent
about the time the sermon starts. Bible
studies are being held with others.
Please pray that the Lord will grant
an abundant harvest in Lihue.

Elder Nichol Visits Hawaii
Several weeks ago on his roundthe-world trip, Elder Francis Nichol,
editor of the Review and Herald, stopped for a couple of days in Hawaii.
He was a very welcome guest speaker
at both Hilo and Honolulu, where
he spoke to two large gatherings of
our church members and showed the
Review and Herald Centenary film. The
large quonset in Honolulu was filled
to overflowing and some stood on the
outside. His inspiring words and the
pictures did much in giving our people
here the background of the beginning,
growth, and work of the Review and
Herald.

Southern California
C. L. TORREY, Pres.
R. G. LEWIS, Sec.
3131 Pasadena Ave., Los Angeles 31, Calif.
CApitol 6136

Addresses Wanted
The Eagle Rock church wishes the
addresses of: Miss Christine Auyong,
Mrs. Clara Coleman, Mrs. Edith Coon
and Mr. Alvin Coon. Send any information to the Eagle Rock S.D.A. Church,
2239 Merton Ave., Los Angeles 41,
Calif.

M. V. Bulletins
Cedar Falls Plunge
Promotion material for the Cedar
Falls Plunge campaign is in the field,
also a list of goals for the various schcols
and M.V. societies. We are looking forward to seeing who will reach their
quota first. Some are hard at work.
Others are planning to take a special
offering.
Remember, the plunge at Cedar Falls
is to serve a double purpose. One is as
important as the other. It will serve as
a water reservoir in case of fire as well
as a place in which to teach our youth
to swim.
Conference-wide Youth Rally
A conference-wide Youth Rally will
be held at the Newbury Park Academy,
December 17, 3:30 p.m. Here's a wonderful opportunity for our members to
visit the school and enjoy a grand program in the afternoon and evening.
Speakers:. Elder J. R. Nelson and
Elder W. L. Barclay; and Daniel Skoretz
from La Sierra College will tell of his
thrilling conversion from Catholicism.

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Glorious Music: King's Heralds, Alfred Walters, Brass Trio, Harmony
Four, Zeprick Sisters' Trio, Del Delker,
Trumpet Trio, and Kenneth Lorenz.
Saturday Night: Stan Midgley will
present, "Riding High in the San Juan
Wonderland." This is a new illustrated
lecture filmed on an amusing trip by
bicycle through the isolated, unspoiled
southwestern corner of Colorado. Mr.
Midgley is a noted photographer and
lecturer.
MILLER BROCKETT.
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The Tucson Boys' Choir
in Concert
A nationally known group, the Tucson Boys' Choir of twenty-eight members, ages nine to sixteen years, will
present a program at Glendale Union
Academy on December 17, at eight
o'clock.
This boys' choir is one of America's
outstanding singing organizations. Their
repertoire contains a variety of music
from Christmas carols to the songs of
the plains.
The Tucson Boys' Choir is not affiliated with any church. It was organized
in the fall of 1939 under the able director, Eduardo Caso. Since then it has
been enjoying increasing prestige.
Tickets will be available at the
Glendale Union Academy Auditorium.
Adults — non-S.D.A. members, $1.00;
S.D.A. members, 60 cents. Children,
40 cents.

Nevada-Utah
R. A. SMITHWICK, Pres. L. H. NETTEBURG, Sec.
185 Martin Ave., P.O. Box 29,
Reno, Nevada

New Books
With God at Dawn. A daily devotional book correlated with the 1950
Morning Watch. Makes an excellent
gift, notes are taken from the Spirit of
prophecy. Gift-boxed in deluxe binding at $1.50, cloth, $1.00.
Ruggy, the Mountain Buck. This
new story of wild animal life is the
true adventure of a little fawn named
Ruggy, found in the mountains, and
raised by a boy and girl on their ranch.
Each chapter is rich in animal lore.
This book will interest the young and
old alike. Order now before the holidays
and obtain it for $1.80.
Scrapbook Stories. As a mother, Mrs.
E. G. White often found it difficult to
secure suitable stories to tell her chil-

dren, and so when she found stories
that were character-building and interesting, she made a scrapbook of them.
Ernest Lloyd, former editor of Our
Little Friend, obtained permission and
collected a group of these into the new
book, "Scrapbook Stories." Printed in
color and attractively bound, it is priced
at $1.50 for the holidays.
L. H. NETTEBURG.

Southeastern California
H. H. Hicxs, Pres.
E. A. SCHMIDT, Sec.
9707 Magnolia Ave., Telephone Riverside 9012
Mail Address, Box 584, Arlington, Calif.

Around Southeastern
Elder Hancock reports two very inspirational Weeks of Prayer that he has
been conducting at San Bernardino
church school and Valencia Junior
Academy. A large number of juniors
and youth have joined baptismal classes
as a result of the special daily meetings.
"An unusually fine spirit was manifested by both students and faculty in
both schools," commented Elder Hancock.
Loma Linda reports their junior Pathfinder club has grown to gigantic proportions. Over 140 lively juniors are
now enrolled as members. Brother Ells
worth Wellman is leading out in the
organization which meets every Sunday in the Loma Linda Dorcas building
We are all happy to learn that Brother
Charles Templin, of Ramona, who was
critically injured in an airplane crash
which took the life of Brother Tallant
has made marked improvement and is
now convalescing at home. Attending
physicians and those in close contact
with Brother Templin all agree that his
recovery is definitely a miracle of God.

Central California
R. C. BAKER, Pres.
SCOTT DONALDSON, Sec.
435 North Third St. Telephone Cyprus 2-3987
Mail Address, P.O. Box 580
San Jose 4, Calif.

Monterey Bay Academy
On November 2 more than 160 students of the new Monterey Bay Academy moved forward in their first Ingathering drive for missions. Eight
carloads of students went to San Francisco. Others went into the nearby

areas; and when the day was finished
and the total was counted, $881 had
been received.
One of the young men called at a
home, and when the lady came to the
door she said, "Young man, I haven't
time to talk with you now. My husband
is dying. Please don't bother." He expressed a word of sympathy and went
on his way. Later he talked to one of
his buddies, and they decided to go
back and offer to pray for the husband.
They returned, and told the lady they
wished to pray for her husband.
"Well," the lady said, "the doctor is
here now and we are extremely busy."
One of the boys replied: "We understand, but could we take back to the
school a request from you that the entire
student body join in prayer for your
husband?" She seemed to be extremely
happy. She sent that request on and as
the story was told to the student body
at the close of the day, we paused and
earnest prayers were united in behalf
of this man.
Another experience was told by a
young lady. She turned her paper
around so that one could see immediately the picture of the school which
had been placed on the front cover.
When the door was opened, before the
young lady could speak, the door was
slammed in her face. She hadn't had
a chance to tell her story so she rang
the doorbell again. As the lady opened
the door this time, she seemed rather
indignant and said, "Are you here
again? I thought I told you to go on
your way." The young lady very apologetically said, "But you did not give
me a chance to say anything. Could I
tell you the story of what we are doing
today?" So the lady invited the girl in.
She said, "I knew who you were just as
soon as I saw the paper with the word
academy on it. I knew you are a Seventh-day Adventist."
The girl smiled and said, "Yes, I
am a Seventh-day Adventist." The lady
asked, "Have you been a Seventh-day
Adventist all your life?" The girl said,
"No, I was baptized only a little more
than two years ago." By this time the
lady's eyes were filled with tears. After
a few questions, the lady said, "Well,
I was raised a Seventh-day Adventist:
I used to go Ingathering myself, but
when I grew up, I married out of the
truth." And notice, friends, the words
that she used, "out of the truth."
Something had happened in the life
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• was trying to forget, but it was -1possible. She said to our student, "Per
haps if I hadn't been raised a Seventh, day Adventist, I would have a better
chance of being one today." Then with
tears flowing down her face, she said
that she certainly would like to be a
Christian and that she would like to
• know more about the things of Jesus
than she was allowed to know under
the present home environment. This
solicitor did not receive an offering; but
" before she left, she asked the lady if she
might be privileged to offer a prayer in
her behalf. She prayed, and the lady
told her how much she appreciated the
visit and hoped that she would come
again.
We are thankful for what was ac• complished in this field day and trust
you will pray for the Monterey Bay
Academy.
ORDELL R. REES.

Evangelism in Madera
A series of evangelistic services was
begun by Elder M. L. Venden in the
Madera church on October 9. The
meetings, held on Sunday, Tuesday and
Friday nights, have been well attended.
and a good interest has developed. The
effort will close on December 23 to
• allow the beginning of a series of meetings in Fresno on January 8.
Associated with Elder Venden in the
meetings have been Elder Vernon Bliss,
z pastor of the Madera church, Elder
Merritt Warren, Jr., Gerald Friedrich,
song leader, and Misses Esther Heim
and Mary Naylor, Bible instructors.
MERRITT WARREN, JR.
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Dedication of Waterford Church
The new church building at Waterford was dedicated recently under the
• direction of conference officials and
the local pastor, Elder C. L. Lingenfelter. The church history was pre, sented by Elder Lingenfelter. September 26, 1942, the church was organized with a charter membership of
24, 11 of whom were present on the
Sabbath the new church was dedicated.
December, 1943, the Dorcas society
presented the church with two lots for
the church building site. Two addi• tional lots were presented to the church
by the late Brother John Fulmore.
July 9, 1946, a building was purchased
at the Turlock fairgrounds, and building operations began.

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the evening two boys and a girl said,
`Mrs. Esry, we are going to church
with you next Sabbath.'
"These three children attended summer camp at Wawona last summer and
expressed the desire to be baptized
while they were there. How happy this
made me. Seeds sown in these young
children are not wasted. Sometimes
it seems that all is in vain, but the
work of the Holy Spirit on the inside
is not always apparent at first from
the outside.
"The little girl, whose father is a barYouth Forum, Region 5
tender, attended Sabbath school with
A special youth forum conducted by me last Sabbath. She too came to me
Elder Henry T. Bergh will be featured and asked to go to church. These are
at the union meeting for Region 5, be- rewards for my efforts. I have shed
ginning at 3:30 p.m., December 17, in tears of joy more than once for these
the Dinuba school auditorium.
little fellows.
All young people are urged to take
"Just when things seem to be dark,
advantage of this opportunity to dis- the Lord encourages me to such an excuss their problems with qualified tent that I strive with renewed vigor to
youth counselors. Plenty of special work for these boys and girls."
music is promised.
Aren't you thrilled to hear of the
Bring your old shoes, for an evening success Mrs. Esry is having with her
of fun is planned in the gymnasium.
Pathfinder club? You can have the
S. E. RUMINSON, M.D.
same success. Start a Pathfinder club in
--0-your neighborhood. Send to the conference office or the Pathfinder superinLast Call for Shell Hounds!
tendent in your region for complete in.Date: December 18.
Place: Highway No. 1, Santa Cruz- formation.
Remember the slogan, "A Pathfinder
San Mateo County line, about ten miles
north of Swanton. Watch for M.V. club in every church!" We are nearer
the goal each *eek.
sign.
HENRY T. BERGH.
Time: Be on hand for the "shelling"
lecture at 11 a.m.
For your information here are the
Who: You! Experts will be on hand,
names
and addresses of the A.M.V.S.
too, to show you how to look, and where
regional
Pathfinder superintendents.
to look, and tell you what you found.
Region
1, San Francisco-Peninsula
What to Bring: Shoes, and clothing
area,
Mrs.
C.
Bufano, 706 E. Campbell
you don't mind getting wet. You don't
have to get wet, but usually will. Ave., Campbell, California.
Region 2, Monterey Bay area, Mr.
Change of clothing, in case! Cloth sack,
possibly a salt sack. Metal bucket (glass D. L. Anderson, 652 Chanticleer Ave.,
jar might break) for larger specimens. Route 5, Santa Cruz, California.
Knife. Piece of lath or similar-sized
Region 3, Paso Robles to Lompoc
board and cloth strip about three feet region, not appointed yet.
long and inch and half wide for colRegion 4, Kern county, Mrs. Dorothy
lecting Chiton. Hand trowel or hand Sheldon, 1104 Dobrusky Drive, Bakersgarden shovel (small). Camera (photo- field, California.
genic lighthouse nearby). A cheerful
Region 5, Corcoran to Reedley and
disposition, and a will to have an enjoy- Coalinga to Porterville—"Kings Legion,"
able time in "God's Out-of-Doors."
Mrs. Ivan Sutton, 271 L Street, Dinuba,
HENRY T. BERGH.
California.
--0-Region 6, Los Banos to Sanger and
I Was Rewarded!
Caruthers to Oakhurst—"Central A.M.
May I share a portion of a letter V.S.," Mrs. Hilda Jean Martin, 5208
with you that came to our office from Delno Ave., Fresno, California.
Mrs. Esry of Sunnyvale?
Region 7, Salida to Mariposa and
"We had Pathfinder club meeting Merced to Sonora, Mrs. Fern Schonert,
this past Saturday night and during Route 6, Box 1364, Modesto, California.

At the dedicatory service, Elder
Donald Darst offered the opening
prayer. Special musical numbers were
rendered by Sister Pearl Darst and
Brother Harold Brophy. Elder R. C.
Baker, conference president, delivered
a fitting sermon, and the dedicatory
prayer was offered by Elder J. E. Young
of Modesto.
The members of this new church
are looking forward to building up
their membership for eternity.

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Clothing Depot Opened
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who receive them. Each garment is to
be tagged with the garment tag provided by the warehouse, as before. Each
box that is sent in should have the
official label on it and the contests
itemized on the label. Shipping labels
are available upon request.
Until the new warehouse is fully
established and operating successfully,
the Home Missionary Department of
the Central California Conference will
take care of all correspondence. Address
all mail to P.O. Box 580, San Jose, California. All of the packages, however,
should be shipped to P.O. Box 191,
Watsonville, California, and each shipment should be prepaid.
There will come a new joy into the
lives of many thousands of Seventh-day
Adventists, in Europe particularly, as
they receive again the "gifts of love"
from their brethren and sisters in
America. Surely God has blessed us
that we may in turn bless others.
ORDELL R. REES.

OBITUARIES
SMITH - Clara Susan Matott was born on
August 22, 1874, in Iowa, and passed away
on Oct. 28, 1949, at Orange, California. She
was married to Wm. J. Smith, and to this
union were born three son's. Over forty years
ago she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church and remained a faithful member till
the time of her death. She is survived by one
son, Albert Smith, and one grandson, Ferdis
Smith.

STEVENS-Bertha Johnson-Stevens was born
in Kansas on August 31, 1886, and passed
away suddenly at Loma Linda, Calif., on Oct.
14, 1949. She is survived by her husband,
Robert L. Stevens, one brother, one sister, other
relatives, and a host of friends.
HThrrz-Samuel J. Hintz was born in Russia,
July 15, 1872, and passed away in a Stockton
hospital November 7, 1949, after an extended
illness. In 1902 he was united in marriage
with Amerlia Wolff, and to this union were
born twelve children. In 1904 Mr. Hintz
learned the truths of the third angel's message,
was baptized, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to which he remained faithful
until the end of his journey. He is survived
by three sons, Reinhold, Ezra, and Jake; six
daughters, Mrs. John Fuller, Mrs. Ben Hein,
Mrs. John Koenig, Miss Elsie Hintz, and
Mrs. Bert Schmidt; fourteen grandchildren,
and one great-grandchild.

EacitouT-William Bonyman Eckhout was
born in Glasgow, Scotland, on May 20, 1863;
and quietly fell asleep in San Gabriel, Calif.
on Sept. 25, 1949. His loved ones are cheered
with the blessed hope of the early and glad
reunion.

STONE-Effie Ellen Morrison-Stone was born
in Lathrop, Calif. on June 15, 1863, and fell
asleep in Jesus in San Bernardino, Calif. on
Oct. 28, 1949. When Miss Morrison was
fourteen years of age, her family accepted the
third angel's message under the labors of J.
N. Loughborough; and a little later her father,
John Morrison, was associated with Elder
James White in the establishment of the
Pacific Press Publishing Association in Oakland, Calif. Miss Morrison was one of the
charter members of Healdsburg College. Following her graduation she was employed for
some years by the Pacific Press. In 1904 Miss
Morrison was united in marriage with Henry
Milton Stone. She is survived by her sister,
Miss Laura Morrison; and her three stepchildren, Lawrence Stone, Evelyn Harrison,
and Russell Stone.
WooDwARD-Caroline E. Woodward was born
in Vermont on Oct. 22, 1863, and fell asleep
in Christ in Glendale, Calif. on Oct. 29, 1949.
She has been a Seventh-day Adventist for
years, and her faithful service as a nurse has
been a blessing to many. There are no surviving relatives.
ErucxsoN-Marie Arntzen Erickson was born
in Chicago, Ill., March 15, 1888. Baptized at
the age of eighteen, she entered nurses' training at the Hinsdale Sanitarium and became a
registered nurse. In 1915 she was married to
Clarence N. Erickson. She was a devoted,
faithful wife and Christian until she passed
to her rest on Oct. 24, 1949. Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter, Alberta, and
two sisters, Therese Johnstone and Thora
Curtis.
SNYDER-Elizabeth Gretlein Snyder was born
near Jefferson, Mo., Oct. 19, 1873, and died
at Los Angeles, Calif., Nov. 24, 1949. Sister
Snyder was reared in the Lutheran faith but
later became acquainted with the Advent message and embraced it fully and became a
member of the Los Angeles German church
through baptism. Our sister was a great
sufferer for many years, being confined to her
home and chair for a long time, but she bore
it all with Christian fortitude. Her hope
was in the soon return of the Saviour, and in
this hope she fell asleep.
STONE-Charles D. Stone was born in Wilkes
Barre, Pa., on May 14, 1874, and passed away
at his home in San Francisco on Nov. 7, 1949.
He accepted this message in 1910. In 1912
he was united in marriage to Louise Wood.
They taught school together until 1918, when
Brother Stone was elected educational superintendent of the Central California Conference. He continued in this field until 1924,
when he was called to the principalship of the
General Conference Spanish-American Training School, then located in Phoenix, Ariz.
Here he was ordained to the gospel ministry,
and held evangelistic meetings until 1926,
when he accepted a call to take charge of the
San Francisco Junior Academy, where he
and his companion worked together for several years. Failing eye sight forced Brother
Stone to retirement. He learned the Braille
sx,stem so that he could continue his studies,
his church work, and his teaching of the Bible
to individuals. He was buried in Reedley,
Calif.

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DUNHAM-George Oscar Dunham was born
in Moncton, New Brunswick, Dec. 22, 1891,
and went to his rest in Modesto, Calif., on
Sept. 29, 1949. Brother Dunham was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for k
more than a quarter of a century, and had
the joy of seeing all his children engaged in
the Lord's work. His wife was Mrs. Evelyn
A. Dunham. His son, Gerald Oscar Dunham
is a missionary in Trinidad; his daughter, 4Mrs. Catherine Scott, is a missions.ry in
Rangoon, Burma; and another daughter, Mrs.
Evelyn Franz, is a teacher in the Visalia
church school.
RUES-Jacob Rueb was born on Oct. 14, 1864,
in Russia, and died on Oct. 28, 1949, in Shafter, Calif. Brother Rueb accepted the message
in 1915. His example of devotion will continue to be an inspiration to others to carry
on loyally. He rests from his labors and his
works will follow him.

ADVERTISEMENTS
Reference from the conference president
must accompany request for advertising space "4
in the RECORDER.
Advertisements are accepted for one insertion only. Rate: $1.00 for fifty words or less.
Cash must accompany the advertisement.
Real estate sale advertisements are acceptable
from owners when referring to one specific
property. It is understood that the RECORDER
can assume no responsibility for advertisements
appearing in these columns.
FOR RENT OR LEasE.-One-bedroom apartment, partly furnished. 5 minutes walk to '
Pacific Union College. Available Dec. 10.
Write B. Baker, 4071 Old Sonoma Rd., Napa,
Calif. Phone Napa 4-0627.
GROW VITAMINS from grains and legumes in
your kitchen. Takes only 3 to 5 days. No
other device like it. Write today for folder
describing this new easy Sproutmaster method
of producing delicious, nutritious foods this
inexpensive way. Western Nutrition Laboratories, 6 Orange St., Redlands, Calif.
FOR SALE.-Stucco duplex, 3 rooms and bath
in each unit and third smaller rental unit.
Lot 100 x 175, large building site back of
duplex, beautiful view, near store, post office,
sanitarium. Trees, shrubs, fruit trees. Apartments always in demand. Box 83, Loma Linda,
Calif.
FOR SALE-Modern 5-room house, 10 years
old, well built. Hardwood floors throughout,
large living-room, good-sized bedrooms, dining-room, kitchen, service porch, garage. Large
lot, one block from La Sierra College. Priced
right. Liberal terms. Adress Owner, Box 584,
Arlington, Calif.
FOR SALE OR TRADE.-3-bedroom frame house
on lot 80 x 130. Shade trees, garage, chicken
equipment. 1 block to bus line, 3 blocks to
elementary school. $4,950. 11177 Mountain
Ave., La Sierra. Write L. A. Van Vranken,'
961 West Highway 99, San Bernardino, Calif.

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LAST CALL.—Still have a limited supply of
fine quality Filbert nuts at the same low price
of 20c per lb. in 25-lb. lots or more, f.o.b.
Gaston Ore. K. R. Dasher, Rt. 2, Box 69,
Gaston, Ore.
FOR SALE.—Greenhouse, 30 x 150, in good
condition, steam heat, diesel burner. 10,000
pansy plants set out. 2 houses, 1 2-room, 1
• 5-room. 2 acres of land. 1 outlet store in Portland. Price $13,500. May trade. Write A. E.
Brockway, Box 51, Gladstone, Ore.
Foss SALE.—Exceptionally located hilltop home
"2 years old, with 4 acres of land. 2 blocks
from La Sierra College. Artistically designed
and built for modern living. 46 ft. plate glass
in spacious living-room, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths.
Priced to sell. Roger A. Evans, 12190 Raley
Dr., La Sierra, Arlington, Calif.
FOR RENT.-2-acre ranch, 40 fruit trees, some
grapes, house, garage, chicken equipment.
• 1 acre summer-fallowed ready for oat-hay
crop. A. H. Heitman, 245 County Line Rd.,
Yucaipa, Calif. Phone 3316.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT.—Delivered prices Pacific
Union; Hawaii add 40 cents. Dates: 15 lbs.
standard $3.90; select $4.50; pitted $4.50.
Other fruit, nuts, 10-lb. lots. Black figs $2.60;
Calimyrna figs $4.40; large prunes $3.75;
date-nut confection $3.75; fancy mixed nuts
$3.75; 5-lb. assorted nutmeats $4.75. Califruit, Calimesa, Calif.
WANTED.—Pensioner alone desires to share
expenses with some S.D.A. sister alone in
home. Can give references. Prefer Sacramento
or vicinity. Mrs. B. Miller, 125 S. Mentor
" Ave., Pasadena, Calif.
BEFORE BUYING your household needs, contact
Geo. L. Eaton for large savings on appliances,
furniture and carpeting. Big discounts on
pianos, typewriters, luggage, ladies' suits and
coats. For appointment call TUcker 6945 or
write to I. C. Eaton Co., 124 E. 7th St.,
Los Angeles 14, Calif.
REST HomE.—La Sierra Rest Home for men
and women. Near church and bus. Nurses'
care, semi-invalids cared for. Good beds.
Reasonable rates. 4967 Mitchell St., Arlington,
Calif. Phone 9611 W 2.
WANTED general housekeeper for family of
four. Girl 13, boy 4. L. S. Hudson, 4111
Rochester Rd., San Diego 4, Calif.
FOR SALE.—New 5-room house, double garage, concrete floors, 1 acre pines and oaks.
Near store, stream. 2 miles from church and
school, 3 miles from Paradise. Terms. J. Good,
Gen. Del., Paradise, Calif.

FOR SALE.-7-room, 2-bedroom stucco house,
living-room, dining-room, rumpus-room, fireplace, large windows, sun and breakfast room,
paved patio, double garage, surfaced driveway,
fruit trees, lot 90 x 150. Across from college,
near church, school, store, post office. F. E.
Romant, 11623 Bonita, La Sierra Sta., Arlington, Calif.
PETER PAN MOVING.—Statewide service. When
making a change why not let us figure your
job? We quote minimum rates set by the
State of California. Service since 1929. Please
write us for more information concerning
your move. Clarence F. Carlsen, Box 574,
Berkeley 1, Calif. Phone Kellog 4-6700.
FOR SALE.-35 acres all irrigable, 3-room
house, well 135 ft., 12-in. casing, 6-in. turbine
pump, 40 inches good water, 9 acres fenced
for turkeys, 5 acres alfalfa, shade trees, small
orchard, dry, healthful climate, proposed
church school next year. $7,500. Will take late
car in part payment. Box 381, Lucerne Valley, Calif.
FOR SALE.-5-acre ranch, 3-room trailer house,
equipped poultry house with poultry, pullets
laying. Deep well for domestic use and irrigation. Beautiful desert and mountain views, no
fog, no smog. Elevation 3,000 feet. $3,500
down, balance terms. 1 mile east of post office.
Roy Hulburt, Lucerne Valley, Calif.
FOR SALE.-300 used beehives, some needing
repairs, all need repainting, frames, extractor,
tank, knives. Will sell for $200 on time to
July 1. W. S. Ritchie, Rt. 1, Box 70, Loma
Linda, Calif.
HOLIDAY RECORD SPECIAL—Your choice of
any 12 (24 sides) of our 46 new Christian
Home records in attractive album postpaid,
$10. Male quartet, trio, duet, trombone trio
with organ (sacred) Ray Turner, Del Delker,
Jenkins Sisters, many others. Send for check
list. Jenkins Recording & Equipment Co.,
Walla Walla, Wash.
FOR SALE.—Large English walnuts at 26c a
lb. in 50-lb. lots. 30c in smaller amounts. All
orders C.O.D. Will have walnuts each year at
this time. If you put your order in early as
Nov. 1, you will be assured your walnuts.
Shipped anywhere in U.S.A., Hawaiian Islands and other U.S. territories. Chas. Placial,
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AN S.D.A. JESv'ELER has complete stock of
American and Swiss watches. Special rates
for S,D.A.'s. A. E. Buller, 1338 Main St.,
St. Helena, Calif.

Coiporteur Evangelists

FOR SALE.—New, improved, electric vegetable
juicers, stainless steel, pressure cookers at
reduced prices. Will make excellent Christmas
„ gifts. Send for circulars. M. B. Becker, 335
Cypress, Lodi, Calif.

E. M.

WANTED registered nurses for general duty.
Write to Mrs. Teresa Sipkens, Superintendent
• of Nurses, 201 Hawthorne Ave., North Sacramento, Calif.

"If we obey his voice, He will work
with us and our efforts will be crowned
with success. In our work, we shall re-

"Arise and Shine in '49"
FISHELL, Publishing, Dept.

Sec.

Hawaii

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ceive rich blessings from on high and
shall lay up treasures beside the throne
of God. If we only knew what is before
us, we would not be so dilatory in the
work of the Lord." C.E., p. 25.
During the month of August, my
wife and I sold Crisis books on the outlying districts of Hawaii. In this effort
we were blessed by placing over 1600
Crisis books in the homes. The island
was practically worked except for the
districts of Waimea and Kona.
I was very reluctant to go to Kona as
I had lived there and knew the conditions. There, during these months, it
rains every day. There are miles of
climbing on the wet donkey trails, scattered business houses, and many other
difficulties. I figured it would take several weeks to cover most of Kona by
foot and hitch-hiking from village to
village.
Several days later after much prayer,
I took the bus from Hilo to Kona and
after approximately six hours of traveling, I was in the little town of Kona
with several hundred Crisis books.
These, I unloaded at a friend's home,
expecting to use it as my headquarters
there.
Sometime previous, I had heard that
Brother and Sister Machado and family
were there from the Kaimuki church in
Honolulu. I have known them for some
time and desired to visit with them. I
was able to reach them by phone and
Brother Machado's first concern was my
place of stay. He suggested that I should
stay at their home and use his jeep to
do my work. This was really an unexpected surprise, and I gladly accepted.
In just a few days, the territory was
worked and the books were all sold.
Many people could not understand why
, the weather had changed. It hadn't
rained for several days. They blamed
Madam Pele, the goddess of fire, for
the change in weather conditions and
also for the eruption of Mauna Loa just
a few months previous.
After leaving Kona, I visited Brother
and Sister Phelps over at Waimea and
in two and a half days, I sold over 200
Crisis books. A few days ago, I worked
a small village and the Lord helping
me, I sold over 400 Crisis books.
We are very thankful for His assistance and am very grateful to the Lord
for the measure of help He has given
me. May the Lord greatly bless the
colporteurs throughout this field.
JAMES HAYASHI.

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LA SIERRA COLLEGE
head of the department, coached the
program
and Malcolm Talge was narElder Robert Olson, associate pastor
rator.
of the College of Medical Evangelists
The story began in the childhood
church, Loma Linda, recently concludhome of Franz Gruber, who was later to
ed a profitable Week of Prayer with
compose the "Silent Night," and carried
the students of La Sierra Academy.
through Gruber's adult life. The closElder Olson spoke in the November 26
ing scene pictured a church, with the
church service, in daily chapels and
college octet singing the lovely hymn.
concluded his series of studies in the
Students who portrayed the story's
December 2 vesper service in the colcharacters were Euel Atchley, Dennis
lege.
Theme of his studies for the week and Marilyn Anderson, Sheila Birkenstock, Noel Newhard, Marguerite Hanwas "What the Second Coming of
Christ Means to Me." Eight prayer num, Donnie Thompson, John Ward,
and Richard Norman. Donna Lee was
bands met daily, and throughout the
organist.
week academy teachers held conferThree members of the Speaker's
ences with the members of their counselBureau of the College Chapter of the
ing groups.
American Temperance Society, presented a program to the San Diego
That Criterion Campaign
North Park church on Sabbath morn
The close of the subscription drive
ing.
for the College Criterion revealed gratiDel Herrick, chairman of the Speakfying results in the light of the plan
er's Bureau, Bill Gleason and Gerald.
followed. While no record was topped
Hardy presented the challenge to supin numbers of subscriptions received,
port the current effort toward temperone record was established of real sig- ance legislation.
nificance. That record has to do with
Members of the bureau have met
the number of subscriptions sold in a
seven appointments in the Southeastern
campaign based on cooperation rather California Conference in recent weeks
than competition.
and have encouraged more than 350
Highest in the last three years, and
church members to subscribe to the
third highest in 15 years of campaigns,
temperance journal Listen. Sabbath
in spite of the enrollment factor, the
morning, November 26, the group
achievement this year reflects praise on
spoke at the San Bernardino city church
those students and advisers who planned
and December 3, they presented their
a program more in harmony with true program at Fullerton.
school spirit.
Robert Hauser, president of the society, states that the purpose of the
society is to educate the public so
Chinese Pianist
Florence Wong Soon-Kin, the gifted' that they will, by voice, pen, and vote,
young Chinese concert pianist, present- demand of lawmakers the complete
eradication of the liquor traffic.
ed a concert December 4. A Seventhday Adventist, Miss Wong has been acclaimed in America and on the conMid-century Revival
tinent. She opened the National Art
The year 1950 constitutes the midGallery Session in Washington, D.C.,
this fall, appeared on the N.B.C. Piano century year of the twentieth century.
Some are indicating that this new year
Playhouse in New York, and gave a
must be a mighty year for Christ, that
special recital at the White House on
it must witness a rebirth of a crusade
invitation from President Truman.
that will reach deep into the hearts and
lives
of all Christian people.
The birth of the familiar Christmas
It is expected that more than a quarhymn, "Silent Night," as told authenter million Catholics will, during this
tically by Florence Felton French, was
mMd-century year, make pilgrimages to
depicted in a program produced by the
speech department on a recent Satur- the Holy Land and to famous Catholic
retreats. Protestant leaders are calling
day night. Mrs. Mabel Curtis Romant,

Academy Week of Prayer

for a revival in the hearts and lives of all
Protestant people.
The recent Autumn Council took *
note of the mid-century year by sending
forth a call for a great revival of missionary activity. We here at the denomination's oldest publishing house are calling for the mid-century year to witness •
a great revival on the part of our people
in behalf of The Advent Review and
Sabbath Herald. We believe that this is
the year when all should subscribe to
our official church journal and then read
its pages so that a fire similar to that of
the early Protestant Reformation may
be rekindled.
Speaking of the Review and Herald,
Sister White stated that "all should feel
as deep an interest (in it) as they .
would in an only son." The price is
most reasonable, only $3.75 a year, and
less if taken in combination with other
periodicals. Let us take advantage of.-.
the present moment to save a dollar by
securing the special General Conference Bulletins with our subscriptions
that are placed at this time. All orders
should be placed through the church
missionary secretary or Book and Bible
House.
R. J. CHRISTIAN.

Clothing Depot Opened
The news of another Clothing Relief
Depot will bring joy to the hearts of
our believers. At the recent Fall Coun
cil, an action was taken to re-open a o.
clothing depot for the West.
Over the past several months letters
have been pouring in from all over the
West, inquiring what could be done
with the clothing that the Dorcas societies had been preparing. By the time
these lines appear, the baler will again
be operating, and large shipments of
clothing will be on their way to Europe
and the Orient.
The clothing is to be prepared in the
same manner as before. Please do not
send clothing that is past usefulness.
It costs money to send these garments
overseas, and surely we would not want
to send something that is already worn
out. Everything should be in good
condition. Please see that the buttons
are all in place and that the garment is
intact in every way. Extremely lightweight garments are of little use. High heels and toeless shoes are on no use
whatever. If we are going to spend good
money to ship things across, let's send,
things that will give service to those'
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