Ottober 1931
T h e K i n g ’ s
B u s i n e s s
458
SndUute FAMILY CIRCLE . . . By CUTLER B. WHITWELL
Rev. and Mrs. H. H. FoUcar (Elizabeth Neely) ’25, took up duties at the First Baptist Church of Globe, Ariz., on July 1. On July 26, the annual rally of the San Joaquin Valley Biola Alumni Association was held at Beulah Tabernacle, Turlock, Calif. Andrew Hadsell is helping in a Mex ican Baptist work in Buckeye, Ariz. Willard W. Riggs, ’31, E. S., is pastor of the Mar Vista Community Church, Venice, Calif. Mrs. Mary E. Baker, ’31, is entering upon her eighth year as leader of a band of Christian workers in Lincoln Heights Jail, Los Angeles. Many conversions have resulted from this ministry. Gwendolyn Beach reports that a number of the Biola family attend the Portland Union Bible Classes taught by Rev. Jack Mitchell. Among them are Mrs. Jack Mitchell (Mary Eby), Jessie MacGregor, Olga Noreen, Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Geiter (Edith Robinson), Ruth Walter, and Mrs. Berg (Thelma Pegg). The Biola students from Oregon planned to have a reunion in Portland in July. Magdalen A. M. Stuzman, ’28, of Port land, Ore., has been attending Occidental College, Los Angeles, Calif. News From Central America Several members of the Biola family circle are missionaries of the Central American Mission. The following items of news are taken from the Central American Bulletin : Rev. Karl D. Hummel, T8, writes: “While traveling mule back oyer one of the many mountain ranges in Central America, I noticed on the top of a long hill, a pile of rocks fully fifteen feet high. Upon making inquiry as to the meaning of this monument, I learned that every pilgrim traveling that road on his way to the famous shrine of the Black Christ, Esquipulas, carries a rock from, the val ley to the pile on the hill. This is an act of penance and piety intended to aid one in securing forgiveness of sin. It is sim ply another indication of the spiritual darkness of Romanism, of the utter ig norance of the people of Central America concerning the finished work of Christ, and of the very real need of preaching the simple gospel to every creature in these Republics.” Mr. A. E. Bishop and his daughter, Mary, ’25, have returned to the States for furlough. They can be reached at 160 North Avenue 24, Los Angeles. Anne Thomas, T8, is also at home. A. J. Anderson, ’23, P. G. ’24, writes from Guatemala City, Guatemala : “Our Bible Institute began its third year on February 3, 1931, with God’s evident blessing upon us. The work is very en couraging. We do not have support for all of the students, but we cannot refuse those whom the Lord sends. We are look ing to Him to send in that which is neces sary.”'
Rev. and Mrs. Franklin G. Huling (Zel- la Hall), T9, are with thè Independent First Baptist Church, Wilmington, Calif. Mabel J. Barnhouse, T3, taught at the young people’s conference in August at Lake Sequoia, Calif. Mrs. C. G. Sailer (Mabel Nickel, ’13) is living on a ranch at Clemenceau, Ariz. She is active in Sunday-school and church work and is “still rejoicing in His fel lowship and looking for His soon appear ing.” Elmer Gandy, ’22, lectured in Yosemite Valley during the summer. In the fall and winter months, he will engage in evangelistic work. Lorinda Warren, ’24, is working in the Mexican and Indian Mission at Escon dido, Calif. Martha A. Walters, ’25, is a Sunday- school superintendent and teacher of a Bi ble class at Taft, Calif. Margaret Kuter, ’31, is Director of Religious Education at the West Holly wood Community Church. Lewella M. Smith, ’23, P. G. ’24 and ’29, has been pursuing further study in Christian Education at the California Christian College. She is doing general evangelistic work in city missions, is as sociate pastor of her church, Director of Christian Education, and Sunday-school superintendent. Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Tuggy, at home on furlough from Venezuela, were engaged in deputation work during the summer. Mildred Larsen, ’28, who has been at tending the Baptist Theological Seminary at Portland, Ore., has returned to her home in Orland, Calif., and is working among boys and girls. . Lasting Friendships B y G eo . E. P entecost When friendships spring up over night, . They just as quickly take their flight; But friendships formed through mutual love For Him who reigns in heaven above Are those that to our memories cling And cause our hearts to gladly sing: “'Praise God from whom all bless ings flout)/ Praise Him for friendships here be low; Praise Him for those with whom we toil Amid the fury and turmoil, And praise Him for those friends we meet, Who turn life’s bitters into sweet."
Married Conard K. Sandy and Miss Fern Mon roe were united in marriage on August 21, at the Second Brethren Church of Los Angeles., Mr. and Mrs. Sandy have gone to Ashland, Ohio, where the former is a student at the Brethren Seminary. Cash Crawford and Miss Fern Bren nan, ’31, were married on July 31, at the West Adams Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles. Mr. Crawford expects to teach in Artesia, Calif. Here and There Edna Remple, ’29, is doing prison work in Los Angeles. Her sister, Verna, ’29, is attending the Los Angeles Junior College. Alice M. Graham, ’22, is teaching piano and working in the Grace Presbyterian Church. Beatrice Duncan, ’23, is a deaconess for the Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, Calif. Anna Eschief, ’25, P. G. ’29, is matron in a sanitorium at Kayenta, Ariz., on the Navaho Indian Reservation. Mary J. Spencer, ’25, is school nurse and instructor in health and home nur sing at the high school of Salida, Colo. Civil service in Los Angeles claims sev eral of our graduates. Among them are Elfreda Stein, ’20, and Natalie Gordon, ’25. Both these young women were form erly Bible Institute employees. Oscar T. Gillan, ’27, P. G. ’28, who was graduated this spring from Westminster Seminary, Philadelphia, is expecting to enter the Presbyterian ministry. R. F. Genter, ’29, pastor of the First Baptist Church of North Hollywood, Calif., reports that the membership of his church has doubled in the past year, and that souls are being saved nearly every Sunday. Percy Crawford, ’26, was in charge of the Presbyterian City Mission, Philadel phia, Pa., during the summer. Marie Saunders, ’22, is doing visitation work and teaching a Sunday-school class in Montecito Park, Calif. R. V. Johnson, ’23, is pastor of the Fun damental Tabernacle, Phoenix, Ariz. Marion R. Jenkins is Director of Chris tian' Education at the First Presbyterian Church, Wenatchee, Wash. Among those who have taken up the nursing profession are Virgil T. Pratt, Ruth Smith, Marguerite Guenther, and Bertha Neufeld. Marie Lichti has charge of a small private hospital in Pomona, Calif. Rev. W. B. Pearson, ’22, is pastor of the First Baptist Church of Santa Cruz, Calif. Rev. S. H. Larum, ’27, has a pastorate in San Francisco, Calif. William D. Berg, ’23, is engaged in Sunday-school work in North Hollywood, Calif. He says: “God is blessing our ef forts, and the work is growing wonder fully.”
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