Natalie Gordon, ’25, for many years secretary to the president of Asbury College, Wilmore, Ky., writes of a won derful vacation trip she has enjoyed this summer. Traveling on a “ conducted tour” with a group of strangers, she landed at Southampton from the Dutch liner, returning from a trip through England, France, Switzerland, Italy and home, embarking at Naples on an Italian S.S. liner. The trip was strenu ous, but they enjoyed the thrill that only the towering snow-capped Swiss Alps can give a traveler. The mag nificent beauty of the lakes, and a visit to the Island of Capri, concluded this never-to-be-forgotten sight-seeing trip. Wm. H. Lewis, ’39, 524% S. Ave. 60, Los Angeles 42, present student at Ful ler Theological Seminary, has been chosen as deputational secretary to work in the interests of the Kentucky Moun tain Mission, Inc. “Bill” has been con nected with this work for several years, and has done a remarkable work among the Kentucky people. He has an en gaging personality, a supreme interest in his work, and now, equipped with colored moving pictures and slides of the workers on the field, is prepared to tell the story of this work in churches and homes. Contact him for a new in terest in the home field. Herbert R. King ’52, has accepted a call to the pastorship of the Commu nity Church at Guadalupe, Calif. The family will reside on Rosenblum Street, adjoining the church property. The field is challenging and church attendance is increasing. Neighborhood Bible classes are in process of formation. The newly-organized Ambassador’s Quartet to be heard regularly on the Bible Institute broadcast on Wednesday morning is composed of Owen Widman who hails from Sedro-Wooley, Wash.; Tom Deal, Phoenix, Ariz.; Lowell Brown, Paradise, Calif., and Dick Shook, Turlock. This trained group will be available also for services in and around Los Angeles. The new choir appearing on the Mutual Don Lee broadcast is con ducted by Dr. Toney; soloist is Viola Kroeker ’51; trumpeter, Bill Cundall ’52. Paul Gupta, head of the Hindustan Bible Institute at Madras, India, has advised his alma mater he plans to use the Bible Institute correspondence course in the new school he has formed. More than fifty young people have made inquiry about his school, and some have been accepted. There are five faculty members at this writing. Pray for this new work, and for two missionaries awaiting visas that they may sail for India, a land of deepest need. Eleanor Kingman ’49, sends an en couraging note: “ Greetings from Ha waii! Yes, I’m really here and pretty well settled in my new home. The Ka- pahula Church certainly is not a thing of beauty, but the joy of the Lord is here. Most of our members and visitors are Japanese, Chinese, Hawaiians, Americans, Portuguese and Filipinos. Pray for the husbands of these women that many of’them will turn to the Lord.”
pines where she will teach the Word of God. Lois Briggs ’33, also a graduate nurse, serving in Melut, Anglo-Egyp- tian Sudan, asks that we stand by in prayer for the widow of their evan gelist who died recently. Native custom decrees the widow shall live with the parents of the deceased husband, but they are strong in evil-spirit worship. She has refused but strong pressure is manifested in the community. Evelyn Fuqua ’46, Dryhill, Ky., writes, “ The foundation for the chapel is completed. Men will note that carpenters are needed to erect the building.” Evelyn has estab lished a new Sunday school at Mosley Bend with 47 present the last Sunday in September. One lady testified, “ I can not remember that we ever had a Sun day school in this community.” There are many open doors for service, but the laborers are few. Pray ye. Wedded in Altadena at the home of Dr. J. Vernon McGee, were Alice Brown ’48 and J. Walter Ferguson, on April 3, ’52. Kenneth Glenn Gage and Joy Allien Pennock were married in the First Baptist Church, Douglas, Ariz., June 5, and Barbara Bunn became Mrs. Howard Murphy, in North Kansas City, Mo., last January. With the Lord Following a long term of devoted missionary ' service in Kenya, East Africa, Will Kendall ’17, beloved hus band of Lillian Elder Kendall of 246 Liberty St., San Francisco 14, suffered a coronary thrombosis which ushered him into the presence of the Lord. His service was untiring and his life was poured out in earnest and fruitful ef fort to bring men and women to the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. It can be truly said of him, “ Neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might 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.” Surviving are the widow, two daughters and two sons, all living in California. Mildred Kruse ’24, a classmate of Natalie Romans, met sudden death re cently as a result of a cerebral hemor rhage. Details are lacking, but for her “ to be absent from the body” is “ to be present with the Lord.” An automobile accident in August as Abraham F. ’30, and Mary Neufeld- Kroeker ’31, and family were returning to Africa following their furlough, re sulted in the death of their son Philip Nathan, August 27, in a hospital in Blythe, California. Philip was con verted at twelve years of age, and had dedicated his life to medical missionary service in Africa. Mrs. Kroeker suf fered severe head and neck injuries and was removed to a hospital in Reedley. where the family may be reached at 820 North Avenue. Surviving are the parents, two brothers and one sister. To these families who have been bereaved Biola Family Circle extend sin cere sympathy. “ The Lord healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” T H E K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S
“Happy is that people whose God is the Lord" (Psa. 144:15).
Added to Biola staff are Dr. Gerald B. Stanton, Chairman of the Depart ment of Systematic Theology; Mrs. Sylvia Cupp-Evans ’29, teaching in the English Department; Milre Lisso, a graduate of Wheaton College, and Betty McCullough ’50, both now connected with the Department of Education. Ruth Zielke ’48, working with the South Africa General Mission stationed at Catota, since the fall of 1950, has been spending most of this time in medi cal missionary work. At present she is the only nurse on the staff. Thais Good ’48 is teaching a number of pupils in the mission school at Jimma, Ethiopia. She is scheduled to open a school in Woliso after passing a diffi cult examination in Amharic, the offi cial language of Abyssinia. BIOLA Flashes Flash news from Africa advises that Edward Arensen and family, and Ge neva Kosher ’42 have arrived in Nairobi, and that Pearl Heath ’44, is on furlough at 1747 Broadway, Chico, Calif., also that Director George C. Van Dusen ’20, and family are in the homeland, living at the Church of the Open Door Mis sionary Colony at 1517 Rock Glen Ave., Glendale. Harold D. Amstutz ’29 and Mrs. Amstutz (Jane Yeths ’32) and their son, David (taller than his Dad), who is a fine musician, may be reached at 312 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach, Calif. E. Ruth Elliott ’27, for many years serving under the China Inland Mission, is one of the new re cruits to be transferred to the Philip
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