We regret to announce the resignation of Mr. J. Russell Davis, Assistant Busi ness Manager of B io la , who formerly served as Business Manager of the Hunan Bible Institute, known as B iola in China, until Communist occupation of China necessitated his return to Los Angeles. Mr. Davis accompanied Dr. Talbot on his missionary journey to South America two years ago and pho tographed the series of pictures entitled, “ Adventuring for Christ in the Amazon and the Andes” which have been shown in many churches along the Pacific Coast. In leaving B io la , Mr. Davis re quests our prayers that in his new ca pacity as an executive of Lockheed Air craft organization, as well as in his con tinued ministry of speaking on behalf of B io la ’ s missionary program, he may have an increasingly eifective testimony for Christ. Biola Flashes Inland Africa brief states that Mrs. David Doerksen (Ruth Dunn) ’33 ar rived in New York in September for an emergency surgical operation. Evelyn Woodsworth ’81, formerly on the editori al staff o f The King’s Business has been, working for many years as assistant editor of Inland Africa, offices located at 375 Carlton Ave., Brooklyn 38, N.Y. David Morken working with Youth for Christ in Japan says the Lord is greatly encouraging him in his endeavor to “ push the battle against the powers of darkness to the very gates of hell.” Betty Pearson-Case ’43, flew to San Francisco with her youngest son following a cable that her mother had suffered a heart at tack. She went to be with the Lord Sep tember 18th. Sympathies to the bereaved family. Carl C. DeMott ( ’16 and ’17) has been working with Presbyterian Mis sion churches in Alaska for the past six years. Currently he is located at Box 813, Skagway, Alaska. Wedded last June were Arlene Bonser, and Leonard E. Ellis, U. S. Navy. Arlene and Darlene (both ’49) are identical twins and have been working among the young people in an Inglewood church for some time. Edwin ’39, and Amy Jean Cosand-Knapp ’41, have been assigned to a new station. Their address now is Casa Evangelica, Irana, Ldo. Sucre, Venez., S. A. Sym pathies to Ruth Diven-Carter and John Carter ’29, in the death of Ruth’s mother, Lulu Stebbins-Diven at the family residence, 430 N. Newlin Ave., Whittier, Calif., October 30, following a stroke some months previously, and a heavy lung hemorrhage on the 29th. The Stebbins family have had a promin ent place in the field of hymnology, and also in the founding of Oberlin College. Mrs. Diven taught Bible classes in sev eral places, and also in the Lutheran Bible Institute. Ray Goodwill, our ever- smiling elevator operator in the Lyman Stewart Building suffered an accident (not on the elevator), from which he is making a good recovery from a broken nose. Page Nineteen
Clyde K. Landrum ’29, is pastor of the First Brethren Church, Uniontown, Pa., where he has been located for more than three years. Mrs. Landrum is re membered as Ruby Larson ’30. The Lan drums have two sons, Philip (13), and Jerry (6). Dorothy TJhlig ’45, Talat Chiengkam, Changwat Chiengrai, Thailand, sends an interesting communication regarding her work there. Long trips are sometimes re quired, frequently it seems, to be made on foot; on rare occasions animals are provided. One long trip .in a dilapidated truck was stopped by the police who prohibited their continuing their journey following three blow-outs, and a jack that refused to work! Turner ’41 and Helen Blount, Wy- cliffe Bible Translators who live among the 65,000 Navajo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico declare that “ Satan is not pleased to see the Navajo New Testament translation nearing comple tion, and is opposing every advance, but day by day we see the victory of Calvary applied. How great and wonderful our Lord is! Continue to pray for this work among the Navajos.” Hundreds of Eng lish Bible-trained Wycliffe Translators are joyously working in many lands to give the Word of God to a people living in darkness and the shadow of death—a people who have no hope. Al and Evelyn Dick-Classen ’46, are preparing to return to their field in Africa. Their mission has advised them that living quarters are at a premium, even in Africa. This need is imperative. Their faith almost staggers at the sum probably needed to meet this emergency. Their sailing date has been fixed; they hope to leave New York the first week in January. They state, “ Injections must be endured, passports and visas obtained, clothing and other necessities purchased and packed in ample time to meet this date. Bolster us up with your prayers.” Clarence and Marianne Gamble Nie- uwsma ’48, recently arriving in the Philippines are busy in language study. They have an assignment in Tondo (the slum district), on Sunday morning, where they have experienced quite a number of conversions. They are under assignment to work with a group of missionaries on Marinduque, an island south of Manila with some 85,000 natives who are still unevangelized. Pray for this new program under the supervision of the Far Eastern Gospel Crusade. Sympathies to Mrs. Nieuwsma in the death of her father since she reached her field. Florence Kleinsasser-Mendel ’47, and her husband, John Mendel, Jr., write of the joy and sorrow that one short day can bring. Their long-awaited son, John Wayne, arrived May 26th, and the same day was called into the presence of the Lord. Drastic medical aid and much prayer brought Florence back to her loved ones. Dave and Maver Hiebert ’47, ’49, also lqved and lost an infant son born June 6th, who lived but 11 short hours in Iquitos, Peru. These little ones J A N U A R Y , 1 9 5 3
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“ The things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also” (2 Tim. 2 : 2 ). are “ Safe in the arms of Jesus” and are awaiting the coming of the other mem bers of their families. Surely our hearts go out to these young parents in their bereavement. In memory of Eleanor Fairchild ’48, who laid down her life while in mis sionary work in Rome, Italy in 1950, her mother, Mrs. Bertha Fairchild has been made the first Honorary President of the Faith Evangelical Missionary Bible School at Napoli, Italy. Mabel Merrill-Hope ’15, 424 W. 115th PI., Los Angeles, for many years a Bible Woman, is still busy teaching the Word of God to 6 classes each week. A Sunday morning class of 35, a Monday class of 35, and a Child Evangelism class of some 20 boys and girls. Recently six boys of this class asked her if she could remain after the class and tell them how to be saved. Following clearly the Scriptures used, these six made a definite accept ance of the Lord Jesus Christ. ' Riedar Kalland ’42, Executive Direc tor for Southern California of the Child Evangelism Fellowship, and National Director of the Eight Western- States is conducting a Bible broadcast Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 :15 a.m. over radio station KPOL (1540 on your dial). Los Angeles headquarters is located at 1726 W. Venice Blvd., where a large stock of supplies for teachers is on dis play. Mary Bishop ’25, specializes teach ing among the Mexican and Spanish speaking children; Mrs. Amel Anderson ’23, and a number of other BIOLA Alumni are engaged in this service of reaching the children before they get into deep sin. Late word from the Halberts, Jim ’44, Viola ’45, and David and Denise, advise of the addition to their family of little Donna. Sudden illnesses struck Jim and Viola at a time and place where only the Great Physician was available, and He did help in a most wonderful way in their time of great need. A trip by plane to Paris, surgery for gallstones for Viola, and a good recovery add to their faith that God does care for His own.
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