in India for almost a year. Bom To Lester B. and Mrs. Jolly Eliza beth Lucas ’36), a daughter, Eliza beth Ruth, Dec. 13, 1946, at 1628 Ca- rothers Ct., San Diego 11, Calif. To Richard A. and Mrs. Webster (Lucille Falconer* 40), a son, Donald Richard, Nov. 23, 1946, at 1506 Dela ware Ave., Wilmington 6 , Del. To Richard and Mary Johnson ’46, a daughter, Marilyn Ruth, Jan. 6 , 1947, at 101914 S. Eastman Ave., Los Angeles 23. An Appeal From Throe Little Missionaries We three are praying that we can go with Daddy and Mother to Japan. So far they won’t let us go because we are children, and no missionary children are allowed entrance. Will you pray with us that soon we can go as a whole family to tell the Japa nese about Jesus? The Pietschs live at 311 Cahill Ave., Turlock, Calif.
and Miss Albert, after a short period in the Philippines, will go on to mo bile clinic work among the patients of the Burma Road area in Yunnan . . . A cable announces that a Jeep station wagon is available for de livery in January." Jeannette Lape has finished her training here at Biola and is planning to join Gladys and Beth very soon. She has been accepted by the I.C.L.M. Her work will be a combination of evangelism and school supervision. Mrs. F. H. McKenrick (Betty Pier son ’14) now retired by the Africa Inland Mission on account of ’Mr. McKenrick’s poor health, is living in Media, Minneola, Fla. In the Mis sion’s official magazine Inland Africa she writes: “Only those who have had the experience [of service on the field] know how hard it is to settle in the homeland after seeing Africa’s need . . . but He gives a deep peace as He continues to reveal to us the wonders of His grace. The mild cli mate . . . comfortable family cot tages . . . extensive grounds . . . love ly flowers and abundant bird life, combined with the quiet and restful ness of Media make it ideal for those of us who need to rest a while.” Hilda Riffel ’32 P.G. *33 taught at a recent Teachers’ and Workers’ Con ference at Shanghai. China’s Mil lions says of her, in the December issue: “Miss Riffel’s ministry to dif ferent groups of Christians in Shang hai has been much appreciated, as she has demonstrated the possibili ties of the flannelgraph, and various other devices that simplify, and at the same time intensify the presen tation of the Gospel message to chil dren. She has now gone to Wuhu, Anwhei, for a similar ministry.” Dr. Richard F. and Mrs. Jantzen (Ella Gimbel), both of the class of ’32, are living in Vista, Calif., where Ella is president of the missionary circle in their local church. A recent letter asks for the addresses of Fa mily Circle members serving the Lord in Russia, Turkey, Japan, India, Central and South America, with the thought of organizing prayer circles for these dark places of earth. Writes Ella: “We find many oppor tunities for spiritual ministration here in Vista." Box 715 will reach them. News and Views, official organ of the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society, 203 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago 1, 111., publishes a cheerful looking group of their missionaries serving on the field at the present time, or scheduled to leave in the near future for their various points of service. Pictured are: Paul and Ruth (Charlton) Uhlinger both of the class of ’42; George ’39 and Mrs. Kevorkian; these four to serve the Lord in Africa, and Tom H. ’41 and Patricia Major ’42, who have been
of the Spirit of God in their midst. Stanley H. Thorpe ’20, 538 Park Ave., Dunkirk, N.Y., has had a fruit ful ministry in the First Baptist Church of that city. Recently he was given a reception and banquet mark ing the occasion of his service of eighteen years. Mr. Thorpe was speaker for his class, and served several pastorates in California, New York and Toronto, before accepting his present charge. Telegrams and letters came to him from many friends, and several notable Eastern pastors were in attendance. Nora Jordan '25 and Beatrice Spies ’27, 305 E. 14th St., The Dalles, Ore., have recently opened a new radio m i n i s t r y for shut-ins known as “Pleasant Pathways.’’ For nearly twenty years, these two graduates of Biola have been laboring together; they write of great personal Joy and blessing in their present service. Many unsaved are listening, and while their program is a faith work, God is meeting their every need. Charles W. '36 and Mary Olvey, Casa Evangélica, Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela, S. A., tell, in a recent letter, of an incident when, hurry ing home with two loaves of hot bread, a laborer who stopped to rest in a doorway, called out — “Señora, do you carry the ‘Good News’?” referring to a tract. In her rush to get home, prepare a bit of a meal, and hurry back to the next meeting, Mrs. Olvey had forgotten to pick up softie tracts, and was em barrassed beyond measure. Venezuela is opening up to the Gospel message, and for them it is either the Gospel or atheism. There is a new freedom in that land below the border and this is an opportune time to press the battle for the Lord. John C. ’31 and ’32, and Mrs. Wiebe (Nancy Tupman ’32), 3112 N. Griffin Ave., Los Angeles 31, mis sionaries of the Sudan Interior Mis sion, are anxious to be on their way. Mrs. Wiebe has not been well, but the physicians believe she is making marked improvement; they are look ing forward eagerly to making their third trip to Nigeria. We quote from a recent letter: “The burden of the millions in Africa who do not know our Saviour is heavy . . . our hearts are there and we ask prayer that soon we may be on our way. Many things are needed; please remind the Lord, with us, that He is able to supply every need of ours.” Family Circle readers will be happy to learn that Gladys MacKen- zie and Beth Albert sailed in Decem ber, and have arrived on their field in the Philippine Islands. The Lep rosy Bulletin under date of January, 1947 states: “Miss MacKenzie is planning to open the new preventor ium and nursery for children of leprous parents in the Philippines. APRIL, I ’ 47
Sally Sue, Kelsey, and Tiny Tim Pietsch. With the Lord
Bible Institute faculty members and Family Circle extend sympathy to Gurney M. Harris ’39, in the sud den passing of his wife on Thursday, January 9. Gurney met and married Laura Neal Willis in Aru, Congo Beige, Africa, July 16, 1942. They have two small children Lester and Myra Lou. Both were missionaries under the Africa Inland Mission, and arrived in the States on their first furlough in the latter part of 1946. Death was due to a heart attack suf fered while traveling to visit rela tives in Oregon. Burial was made in the family plot in Crossett, Ark. Gurney, with his mother and the children, will be stopping at 416 Jackson St., Bastjrop, La. P*gt $«rent««n
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