Dorothy JJhlig ’45, Talat Chiengkam, Changwat Chiengrai, Thailand, sponsored by the First Christian Church, Klamath Falls, Ore., advises that at the Christmas celebration the native teacher gave a fine rendition of the story of creation, redemp tion and the coming-again of our Saviour so that all could clearly understand why Christ came into the world. A number of persons opened their hearts to receive the Lord as their Saviour. Byron (’25) and Mrs. Travis are serv ing in Calvary Presbyterian Church, Sandy Boulevard and N.E. 71st Ave., Portland, Ore., where they have been lo cated more than 20 years. Donald G rey Barnhouse ’ 15, has recently celebrated his quarter-century occupancy of the pulpit of the Tenth Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, Pa. The new address of his sister, Mabel Jean Barnhouse, ’13, is 735 Dennett, Fresno, Calif. Charles and Mary O lvey, ’36, are on furlough at 1746 West Buchanan St., Phoenix,- Ariz. They have a valuable collection of 35 mm slides of the work of the Orinoco River Mission, and will be open for deputation work throughout the summer. Otis L. Priddy ’25, twenty years pastor of the Fairmount Baptist Church of San Diego, has been transferred to the First Baptist Church of Tulare, Calif. He is desiring to meet B iolans living in the Tulare area. James ’50 and Celia Shumaker-Huckaby ’48, are making their new home in Tucson, Ariz., R. 1, Box 710. Jennie M . Torgerson ’ 17, who came to the Bible Institute from Oconto, Neb., is now living in Callaway, Neb. Lelia Bascom ’40, missionary-at-large under the Orinoco River Mission is back on the field. This offers a great oppor tunity for service in evangelistic cam paigns, Bible classes, teacher-training, and work among the children. There are 11 stations where she is eligible for this un limited type of work. With the Lord Sad indeed is the news from Hyderabad, India, that Herman Warkentin ’39, has been called into the presence of his Lord following an accident while repairing an 85-ft. well. There are few particulars, but Herman was one of the bright lights about the Institute during his school-days here in which his wife also participated. He was listed as Ex S.M.M. ’46. Beatrice Warkentin completed the S.M.M. course and is among the graduates of the class of ’46 . God provided the comforting presence of Herman’s parents, the Rev. and Mrs. H. K. Warkentin of Pasadena who were visiting the family at thé time of the ac cident. The entire family including the six little children have arrived home in America. B iola faculty, staff and alumni extend sincere sympathy to this bereaved family. We know they are comforted of the Lord in the knowledge that Herman died while in His wonderful service. Your BIOLA Family Circle editor would appreciate items of interest concerning faculty members, graduates or former stu dents, serving at home or abroad. THE KING'S BUSINESS
Arnold R. Jansen ’22, P.G. ’23, Brazil, Ind., is now pastoring the First Evan gelical United Brethren Church. He is desiring to communicate with some of the graduates of the class of 1922; wishes to know what they are doing and where lo cated. He and Mrs. Jansen have pleasant memories of a nine-month trip to his native land, New Zealand. This reminds us that Gordon E. Hooker is a graduate o f this class, and probably he should take his • pen-in-hand and write to his former classmate! Jean Thomas ’48, is serving the Lord at the headquarters of the SIM in Addis Ababa. Her work the past year has been largely of a secretarial nature, but she has completed her first written examina tion in the difficult language used on her field. The oral “ exam” is still ahead of her. Eddie Sachs ’44, founder of the Sky Pi lots of America, and doing an increasingly effective work among boys across the na-
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“M y soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the m orning’ (Psa. 130:6). W e who live in America can scarcely comprehend the blackness and darkness of the heathen to whom our consecrated young people have gone with the gospel message. Jimmie Halbert, working in A f rica under the CBFMS, relates the story of a young child brought to him for medi cal advice. Noting the baby had an open sore about the size of a quarter on each side of his abdomen, he inquired of the mother how they started. She told him the child was sick at his stomach for some time, so she took a knife and made two openings to let the sickness out! Fred Whale and family are now in the homeland where he is receiving medical treatment. Fred has done a remarkable work among the boys and young men in Africa. His Boys’ Brigade met a crying need for an interesting and profitable con tact with the youth in his area, and it has extended largely into adjacent terri tory. Not a few of these former pupils, under his faithful Christian counsel, are now occupying important governmental positions. Better than this is the trans formation of many lives. Marjorie Linda has reached an age where she should at tend school in the homeland, and to this end Grace is now making investigation. Late news is that Grace’s father, H. Wal ter Feldges, passed into the presence of the Lord March 7th, following a cerebral hemmorhage; Mrs. Feldges went to be with the Lord in 1946. They were pio neer missionaries in Chili, Colombia, and Ecuador. Grace was bom on the mission field. Biola Family Circle extends heart felt sympathy in this hour of bereavement. Paul J. ’49 and H elen Anderson-Pietsch ’47 are continuing their studies in Portu gal. Paul has reached the point where he has become sufficiently proficient in the language to teach a Bible class in the Portalegre. He reports a growing interest in the lessons. Oldtimers will recall Helen as a gracious elevator operator during school days in B iola . W e wish she could see our new elevator! The above news item comes from The Missionary Broad caster, official organ of TEAM, and an other item of interest to B iolans is that Mrs. W illiam Pietsch, known to us as Karen, has been able to leave the hospital at Taxila following a long siege of ty phoid fever. She is to return to Abbotta- bad where the school for children is lo cated. Although very weak she is mak ing a good recovery. 32
Eddie Sachs, '52 Missionary Conference tion, could not man a booth at the recent annual missionary conclave at the Church of the Open Door. Eddie has been in the East and Mid-west presenting his organi zation in various churches. The success of his work is phenomenal; it brings new interest to the boys, and to the men of the church in that it offers an unlimited opportunity to do personal work with the youth of the community. Frank ’28 and Augusta Balzer-Man ning, AIM , Nansio, Ukerewe, E. Africa, with their daughters Grace and M erci plan soon to be in America for furlough. “W e do praise the Lord for the privilege of witnessing in this dark and needy land, where so few, in relation to the multi tudes, have come out of darkness into His glorious light.” This is just an excerpt from a late letter. Ruth Book ’51 graduate of our own School of Missionary Medicine is now in service at Saharsa Missionary Home, N. Bihar, India. Miss Soubirou’s missionary medical graduates do have a way of get ting into the far comers of the earth, and what a ministry they have! Read this from a late letter from Ruth: “ The very thrilling part (of the story) is that today when I went back again to see the mother and her two darling little babies, the two old women said to me ‘our little boy lived only because you prayed, didn’t he?’ ” Ruth closes this remarkable ex perience, saying: “ I have never in all my life been so completely devoid of human strength, and filled with ‘another strength and wisdom.’ ”
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