To; Nekoma State Bank Fax #001-913-222-2460; for Jean Oelkers, #222-2810

Madras, India; March 21, 1995

Dear supporters and well-wishers.
Our last letter told of our Thanksgiving, and looked forward to Christmas and the
New Year. And now that year is nearly a fourth gone. And already many things have
happened. Ruth Weesner, now a doctor, came tovisit her parents at the Hope Rehabilitation
Center at Christmas time, and was able to give physical checkups to all the children being
treated there. We saw her and had a good visit with her.
We didn't know it until later, but William had a special birthday present. The senior
minister of Westside Church in Wichita KS. has a son. Dyke, who is Youth Minister at 1st
Christian in Canton, Ohio, wliich has been a faithful supporter of our work and before that of
the Rothermel's work since 1926. Dyke and wife, Sarah Beth had a son Isaac Alexander
born on Dec. 24,1994. We are anxious to see him.
Since Christmas was on Sunday this year, and people here do not have all the
conveniences like timers to cook while away, and families do like to get together for a family
meal, it was decided to have Christmas church service begin a little before midnight on the
24th and go on into the early hours of the 25th, thus giving the first hours to worship and
fellowship and leaving the rest of the day for family activities. Since for the first time in India
we have telephone facilities at home we decided to contact our clilldren on that day. Even
with all the modern equipment it took some time getting through. In fact we did not manage
to contact Mary Esther as she had moved and we did not have her new phone number, if she
1ms a phone there. Henki had moved out and deserted her and James, and the in-laws asked
her to vacate the part of their house she was in for one of the other siblings to occupy.
Charles was surprised and delighted to hear our voices. They seem to be doing well,
and Dan is progressing nicely in his special class for hearing handicapped. David was also glad
to hear from us, and they seem to be happy and busy for the Lord. Ben dropped out of Bible
College to earn so that maybe he can continue another semester. Boomer is now full-time
youth minister at Mahomet and Angie is busy in nurses training. Then before we thought it
was time to call Argentina, Paul calledus and they are also well and busy.
Christmas evening Ignatiuses had a barbecueand buffet for students who could not go
homefor the holiday. We were also invited and had an enjoyable visit and delicious meal.
For the New Year we also had a worship service begin at the end of the old year and
continue into the early hours of the Lord's day. Thus people were free to spend the day again
with family.
About the time our college classes resumed again, three visitors came from a
California church which supports the college. The two men, Jim and Ken were elders of that
church and Ken was accompanied by his wife, Shirley. After participating in church and
college activities, classes and meetings and visiting in homes of cliurch members for about a
week, they flew to Delhi, accompanied by Peter and Cathy and took a taxi to go to see the
Taj Mahal in Agra. It seems the taxi driver was in too much of a hurry and kept overtaking
and passing other vehicles on the road too narrow to do so safely. A few miles out of Delhi
they had a head-on collision with a truck. The driver of the taxi and Ken were both killed.
The other four were unconscious when a GOOD SAMARITAN came and loaded them into
his vehicle and took them to a nearby hospital. Cathy regained consciousness during the drive
and was able to give the phone number to contact Peter's parents here in Madras. They
phoned us and we had the students notify whoever they could and we phoned those who had
phones and prayer chains were started at once. William took Peter's parents to the first
available plane to Delhi. Peter had a hairline fracture to his skull and his right ribs were
fractured, puncturing his lung. He was in critical shape. Cathy had multiple cuts and bruises
which required stitches but no broken bones. Jim's face was badly smasi}ed with multiple
fractures. Shirley's arms were badly broken and she was completely helpless. They were all in
thehospital for some days, then Shirley accompanied by a medical person was flown home to
California along with Ken's body. Jim was also flown home after some time. Peter and Catliy
are nowhome but Peter is not teacliing. Cathy is teaching, but still needs to be careful.
The last day before the California guests left Madras they attended a cottage meeting
followed by dinner in one of the homes. Since it was a special occasion more chairs were
needed and William injured his back in the process and was incapacitated and has been
suffering much pain ever since. He is getting medication and physiotherapy treatments daily
now. For awliile he used dutches even to go to the batliroom and had most meals in bed. To
go to the hospital students carried him down the stairs to the car. Elden Weesner drove him in
his air-conditioned car Now he is able to drive, and gets around with a cane. Elden also took
over teaching William's class but William continued to provide the necessary, commentaries,
notes and tests. During all the time of Peter's accident and William's trouble we have been
MOST THANKFUL for the telephone. Jean's sciatica which started wliile we were in the US
last, has not beeneliminated, but sheis alsonowgetting treatment andis improving.
We were also thankful for the phone when on March 1 Paul phoned again from
Argentina to announce tliat their daughter, Amy Michelle, is to be married to an Argentine
young man, Oscar Edwardo Spinetti, on April 7th. Since Emrys Reeses planned to go for
another year's furlough and we had been asked to manage the leprosy work during their
absence, we did not think we could attend the wedding, although we had hoped to go for the
combined NACC & MissionaryConvention in Indianapolis. But when Reeses learned that we
hated to miss our only granddaughter's wedding, they started figuring ways for the hospital
work to be carried on in our absence for a longer time. So IF it can be arranged, and IF both
of us are fit to travel, we still HOPE to attend the wedding.
On Feb.20th we received a notice from Kulpahar that DOLLY CHITWOOD, long
time friend and associate in the Kids Home there had "left" them for her eternal home. We
know she will be much missed. But we also know that she was suffering and probably looked
forward to the rest and reward which awaited her.
Recently we had a letter from another friend, Ruth Lincoln, who had worked at first in
Kulpahar and because the climate there aggravated her health, she moved to Kerala. She is
mostly bedfast and must be very lonely but continues to try to be a good witness. A lady here
in Madras, Josephine Charles, who was recently immersed, has been diagnosed with terminal
cancer. She is suffering much pain, but has much concern that the rest of her family have not
been obedient in Christian immersion. They are from a denominational background. Please
pray for these friendOhose injured in the accident and their families.
Nine students are .scheduled to graduate from Madras College of Evangelism in April.
Please pray for them and for new ones who will be admitted for the next term. Also pray for
the staff and for the construction of building facilities for the college. Ground has been broken
and the facilities are urgently needed.
Some good news is that we have witnessed several immersions recently. A young man
we have known since he was small. A lady probably in her 80s who has acute arthritis with
twisted toes, whom we take to church and home whenever possible. And a youngish couple.
These also need our prayers to grow and remain faithful. "Remember Jesus Christ, raised from
the dead, descended from David. This is (our) gospel." 2 Timothy 2:8
Our love and prayers to you, ^
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Madras, India; August 26,1995
Dear friends,
After four months away, we returned to Madras on August 4th, and were glad to
find that Peter and Cathy seem back to normal after Ihe terrible accident we wrote about in
our March letter Josephine Charles who was critical with cancer when we left, died that
very night. She will besorely missed, but wecannot wish her back to her sufTeriug.
Reeses were able to work things out at Ihe hospital for us to be gone the four
months, so we were happy to attend our granddaughter, Amy Michelle's, wedding with
Eduardo Spinetti, in LaPlata, Argentina on April 7th. The law there is that only a civil
marriage performed by a governjnent official is valid, sothe legal wedding at thecourt was
sol by theauthoiilics ul 10.45 am. It was laining that morning ruid wc had 1o wait outside
uulil eailiei inairiages had been completed and tiie small room was vacant for us. The
ceremony was in Spanish but we were told that the lady ofnciating gavea good talk about
the sanctity of marriage before pronouncing them husband and wife, and having the
registers signed.
Couples who wlsli to Imvc a uhuich wedding plan thai later in the day, as Ajiiy did.
The church wedding was at 9 p.m.. Ihe rain had ceased and murt people could be
accommodated in the church. TEAM members, with whom Paul and Helen had worked in
Montevideo, had coijk; foi lite wedding and had parts in ihc service, preaching, siiigitrg a
solo, etc. After that many gathered at a rented dub building for tlie reception. Amy and Ed
spent the night in a local hotel, then the rest of the week at a resort on the beach.
We were Iwppy to woisliip with the congi egalion. Wiliiuin picached with Paul
translating into Spaiiish. We regret that inissioii support is not enough for die needs so
Paul and Helen have to spend time supplementing their income by teaching English, Tt
means they have to rush to get everything done and they arc exhausled. Bui God gives
them stiengUi, for wliich we are thankful It is also a means of contactingmore people.
From AigeuLiiia wc flew lu Clu^<i{$u wlicic Davtd oiiJ OlciiJe tiicl ua oik) Unik u>
to their home for a visit, Next Paul's son, Jonathan, took us to Fittsfield to Gordon Smiths,
his other grandpa, where he is spending the summer. (They had both been down for die
wedding also.) We were scheduled to go to Calilbinla lu visit liic Iwu accidcnl victims
there, and on to Hawaii to Pctei's FA, and Lee Turners in Seattle, but we were both
having the back and leg trouble and decided to cancel that trip, We went to La Crosse and
Bison and William had some Chiropractic treatments and was advised to consult a
neurosurgcun. We went to Wicliita for that consultation, Tlie doctor examined each of us
and advised exercises and traction and rest for each. He felt William would not need
surgery as we had feared. But said Jean had a dislocated vertebra which might need
suigety if it did not improve with the other treatments We stayed in Bison most of the
time, but were also able to visit several of our supporting churches in the area.
Beforethe "NACC/NMC in Inditmapolis we visited Charlesand family in Baltimore.
The preacher ofthe church we attended there liad roomed with WiUiara's dad while doing
graduotc work at Lincoln, Illinois. We also stopped in Virginia to see GuHcks and Mary
Esther's FA, who had fallen and crushed her elbow, We also stopped in l^xington and
visited William's brother Clyde and family. Then on for the convention.
It was wonderful to see and visit with so many friends and colleagues at the
convention. Also the sessions with great singing and sermons and the workshops and
meals with family and friends. The motel where we stayed had a wheelchair which Jean
wasable lu use (fiee uf charge) during ilic entire time. Tlfis made it possible for her to get
to many sessions she could not have walked to.
Next we returned to Gordon Smiths where we did our final packing and
preparation for the next part of the journey. Gordon took us to David's near Lincoln.
David and Glcnda droveus to the Chicago airport where we booked our luggage and did
the pieliuiitiaiies. ARcr David dt Qlcnda Ictl, we weic luld uui higlit would be delayed two
hours, and we were given food tickets to tide us over for the delay. Whilewe were having
the fast food we were Informed that the flight had been CANCELED! At the counter there
was a iaT riot as people cnmptained denvinded refimds, payment for paikitig. Iioiel
accomnKxlations, etc William patiently waited for a chance to speak to one of the gifts in
charge ard expressed his sympathy for their trouble, which was, of course, not her fault.
Then he asked what he should do, and if there was puswbly a later lliglil the same day.
She took him away rtoiii llie excited crowd and looked up our computer info, and told him
she iiad found two seats on a flight scheduled two hours later. We were in Business class,
a real luxury!
We missed our connecting flight from London to Brussels and could not inform
Mary Esther, but ^le waited and was there to meet us when we arrived. Henki was with
her lie had realized bow wrong he hadbcctr to leave her and theyhad patched up
and he has moved in with her. His mothci liad a "real ready for us in Oenk. Sire had loaned
her car for them to gel us in aa theirs is too small for so much luggage. Then wc went on
to Opglabbeek. Maiy Eslltei had fixed up her apartment very nicely and it is comfodablc.
We worshipped with the Oenk coiigiegation on Sunday, where most of Heiiki's
family (mother, siblings and iheii fainilies) attend, and make up the bulk of the
congregation. Mary Esihci had iiivilcd people from some of the other congregations to
come visit with us at home one evening. She had light refreshments and quite a group
came, mo.st of whom we had met on olhci visits, and we had a nice evening of fellowship
Mary Esther had had a hoarse voice for a year or so, and the doctor thought it was
because of emotional stress. Finally she was checked by a si)ecialist who found a malignant
tumor on her thyi Qid. 11 had pressed the nerve on one side of her voice box and thus
paralyzed it. Both sides of the IhyipiU had to be removed. Surgery was done on March
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29th. Since part ofthe affected tissue was not removed she had to have radio-active iodine
treatment, and will have to take thyroid through life. It is hoped that the healthy side of
the larytoi will gradually take over more duty. But now her voice is hoarse and distorted
and weak. There is little hope that her voice will ever be noi mal again. She has always
enjoyed singing, not only iit services, but as she does her housework, etc. Now she has to
be content with whistling the tune, which shedoes beautifully, even in church. She Still
tires easily but perhaps now with Henki backto loveand help, shewill improve quickly.
Grandson John Mark is in Oenk doing an internship in counseling Ajfter that he
expects to return Uj Lincoln and finish his study course. Grandson James was ntaiiied to
Sylvie in June and has applied tojoin the Belgian pdice protection corp He has passed
the first lest required for it. He and Sylvic wereaway with a youth groupin1lungary wticn
we reached Belgium, but got backbefore we left. So wegot to visit some withtheiu.
Cynthia tgnatius, Peter's mother, and oneof Reeses helpers met us at the Madras
airpoit and biouglU us hoiitc. Collegeclassesaie in lull swingwith 28 students. Tlial iiisl
Sunday three former graduates of the college wereset apart (ordained) bythe laying on of
hands, for the special work they are each doing. This was followed by a congregational
dinner. That Wednesday tlite thatched-roof meeting place of one of these imw
congregatioits was inaugurated (dedicated).
On Aug. 13, our second Sunday bock, Wiiliaiii stalled feding feverish and chilly
during the moriilngscivico. Allci wuds, wlieii we dmcked his temperature, he had fever,
We thought it must be malaria, but the chills were not as severe as cveiy lime he has had
malaria. He had been faithfully taking malaria prevention medicine. The next day at the
local hospital tests were done and malaria did not show up. We noticed a spot on his
ankle, presumably an insect bite, which had not healed but kept bothering some. Un
Saturday It had been bumped and bled some, and flies kept after It before he put on a
Band-Aid. The aiea around it had become red and his leg up to the knee was inflamed
Further tests showed no uilnaiy infection so dtvclois dccidetl this bite was the cause. He
was put on antibiotic medicationand ointment He was sixin on llie mendand is OKnow
We needed lo go to Verpedu to see how things were going there, By Wednesday,
the 23nl, William was improved enoughto planto go So 4:30 amon Thursday we headed
there and reached before their morning devotioiial at 9. We cliei.ked up on various aspects
of the work and saw the changes that had been made in staff, working areas and what
needs to be done further. Friday afternoon we remrned to Madras and had to drive
through torrential rain, which slowed us dowu to a crawl. TrafRc was also very heavy so
we didn't get home until dark.
The new college building has been started but progress is slow. It is in an area
where there is no good road to it, Villagers inliibil the progress by digging a deep ditch
across the dif t road tliat has to be used to bring materials and workers to the site. They
demand a large sum of moncy(bfibe) to permit the use of the road. There are no police to
provide safe passage, in fact they might also denund money if they v/erc consulted. But
we do look forward to the time the college will have its own building and some of the
problems will be solved.
Tt seems the weather everywhere weVe been has been unusual for the time and
place April in Argentina (southern hemisphere) is Fall, but it was not cold until after we
left. May and June in Kansas is usually hot and dry, but everything was beautifully green
vdth flowers blooming. (It was not so good for the farmers with too much water to
harvest or work in fields.) But it was very plcasoiiL fui us. Even in Belgium the weather
was unusual and a pleasant surprise. And since we have been back in M^ras there have
been several heavy i-aiiis and other scaltered showers which arc unusual for this time of
year, but have helped us cool off sonic, lliuughheat rash still bothers. We hear and read
of other places around the world where weather conditions seem unusual.
Et is laldftg time to adjust again to the beat, humidity, dusl (when it doesn't rain)
and mud(when it rains), the odors and noise. No mallei liowlong we have livedin India,
wc seem to have a bit ofcultural sIxicK" each time we lelum. It is so different ffom the
beautiful condition of roads, yaids, public buildings etc in the USA. We are always
ashamed to complnin or feel soiiy fui ourselves as wc see so many poor people with so
little and some who arc severely crippled, yet have to workor they could not eat. And we
also have to remember that our Loid and Savior, Jesus Christ, Icll his homefar more
beautiful and wonderful than any we have knownto come to this wicked earth to suffer
for us. And there were not even the modern conveniences of electricity, fans, motoiiaed
vehicles, and all the luxuries we have to make life easier, We are thankful for all our
blessings. And for all oui friends and supporters whohelp make everything pleasant.
Our love to all, and prayers that God will keep you in His wonderful care.
In Christian Service,
Madras, India, December 6, 1995
Dear friends in Christ,
Our last letter told of some unusually pleasant weather, and wecontinue to have very
unseasonable weather much ot the time. There was much rain before time for the monsoons, then
some rain at the expected time, followed by adry monsoon. We have had plenty ofram (but at an
unusual time) so city water supply comes daily in the taps lor the allotted time. Part ofthe time
thestreet out front was a river and thelot a pond. Most of that has now subsided. We have had
some storm warnings, but so far there have not been any very bad storms hit Madras this year.
Oilcn wlicn there is a lot of rain theelectric wires are affected and wcarc without any
current for various periods oftime. Sometimes the telephone lines arc aflected and we have no
phone service, i'hone service here at its best is not very good! And the changeable wcathei also
seems tobring colds, cough and tummy upsets. All ol these problems have reduced our efficiency
mgetting necessarv work done. William broke a piece offa tooth and had to make several trips to
the dentist to have it repaired.
On recent trips to the liospital we have had long delays because of piled uptraffic. Both
heavy traffic and much rain have caused the roads to deteriorate faster than they can be repaired.
It seems our Van and Leprosy Hospital vehicles always have something wrong with them and
need repairs. The Hospital water filter and generators and pumps need repeated attention and
new parts. I'lie computers get out of order or get viruses. Sometimes it is frustrating. Then
again we remember how much better off we arc than people in years and centuries gone by, and
thank God for the conveniences and helps we do have.
Another friend has died here in Madras since our return. Her daughter and family with
whom slie had lived for years, left her with her son and migrated to Australia. Ihe son and family
live in a distant part of town and Mrs. Miller could not travel back and forth to visit her old
friends and attend the Church of Christ. The doctor said she died of a broken heart. We attended
her funeral which was out past the airport where her son lives. Later a memorial seivice was held
at the Church of Christ where more of her friends could attend. Mrs. Miller's son had broken a
leg in an accident some time ago and was recently in the hospital for a follow-up operation, and
we also went to visit hUn there.
Some months agowewroteof anelderly lady. Ivy, who had finally accepted Christ and
been immersed. She has recently been verv sick andwe visited her while she_was in aiiother
hospital. She has been discharged, but is still very weak and sickly. She did make it to cliurcli
once since. Leonard Thompson's sister has brain cancer and is in very poor condition and often
falls when trying to beup, sois unable to attend church. We visited her last Sunday. Lfsha Rees's
father is in the hospital and we visited him, though he was toosedated to know we were there.
Please pray for these invalids and their families.
Recently the government informed us that they would nolonger be supplying the fuel for
the Leprosy Hospital vehicles which they have been supplying for the clinics andhealth education
teams who go ontheir daily circuit. There is talk of having leprosy hospitals merge with general
hospitals, and no permits are being issued for new leprosy work. TheHOPE (which many feel is
too ambitious) is to eradicate leprosy by the year 2000.
The All India Convention ofthe Churches of Christ/Christian Churches was held trom
September 30 to October 3 this year inKanpur. We were still having much rain and we knew
many places theroads would beimpassable, and we want to go by road when we next go back up
north, so we did not attend. Instead we HOPE to be able to drive up to Bilaspur, Kanpur,
Kulpahar and possibly other places where we have worked and/or haveformer coworkers or
students working, during December and January. II'we can gel everything done that has to be
done in time we'll go in a couple of weeks.
Peter and Cathy's FA^ Glen Schell, is lierevisiting them and the Collegeand Church for a
week. Hebrought a gift from the USChurch whosethree members were hereearly tliis year' and
met with the accident enroute to see the Taj Mahal. This is toward a church building, as we meet
in the rented building the College uses for library, officeand classrooms. Now the facilities are
verycrowded most Lord's Days. It will be good to have anadequate building someday.
Paul phoned from Argentina to give us the news that Amy delivered a premature baby girl,
but before he could finish giving details wc were cut oIT. Many of the callswe get are wrong
numbers and many times wecannot get through to numbersright here inMadras. Later wegot a
letter giving more details, 'fhcy were unprepared for the baby's arrival; had not bought diapers,
and the baby clothes were still in their packages, unlaundered. Amy was having problems the day
before so called the doctor, but he said all was nonnal. But in the middleof the night Hubby, Ed,
wasn't convinced and took her to the hospital. She was admitted and Ed phoned for Helen &Paul
to bring clothes. They look Amy's clothes and were asked for the baby clothes, soHelen rushed
home, laundered Ihem and dried (hem on the heater while Paul liunted up an all-nighl drug store
for necessary diapers. Before they got back to the hospital the baby, named Victoria Alexandra,
had already come and was wrapped in borrowed blankets. Ali (as they call her) was too tinyto get
all the usual shots so will have to have them later. Mother, Baby, Daddy, Grandpa and Grandma
are doing line. So are these two brand new Great-grandparents (William and Jean).
When two of our sons were born in India (and also when Jean was born here) all that was
neccssaiw was to notify the USconsul and US citizenship wasautomatic. Paul's family assumed
all they would have to do would be to inform their US consul. But they were mistaken. Ali's
father is Argentine and her mother, though American, has not lived in the US for twofull ycai's
since she was 14 years of age. as required under these conditions. Sothere was the problem of
finding out what to do and how Ali could become a citizen of US. Also thewiiole family, Paul,
Helen, Amy, Hd &Ali wanted tovisit family and supporters in the US. 1'iiey had a really liard
time getting visas for Ed and Ali to do so. But finally they did get them and were scheduled to lly
from Buenos Aires on about December 4 for about three months in the US.
Mary Esther's letter which reached us on November 29 tells that licr voicehas not
improved but rather had become worse, so she hardly talks at all. One doctor had advised
therapy twice a week for six inonlbs. That means that many trips from Opgiabeek to Genk and
back, besides whatever the cost of the treatment. We will help finance it. She seems to be pretty
discouraged. Please pray for her and her lamlly in all their needs.
On Jean's birthday ( fhanksgiving Day) we invited church friends for an evening of
thanksgiving. We sang choruses, Jean told ofmany things throiigliout her life for which she was
thankful, and related Bible truths that had iniluenced her life and conduct. We had prayer and
served snacks (not a Turkey dinner). In spite ofbad weather about 15 people came.
The following Thursday (traditional Thanksgiving) wc invited three American young
people. They are here in Madras working with children of leprosy parents, AIDS and other such
unwanted or neglected children. They attend our services quite oEen though are under an
interdenominational organization called WORD MADE FLESH. We didn't have turkey, but
chicken and as many ofthe usual trimmings and menu items as were available. No cranberry
sauce. It is unknown here. But we had a good meal enjoyed by all, and a good visit. Two are
from Nebraska and one from California.
We bad waited to finish this hoping to be able to goout to the new building site for the
College and report on progi ess there, but the vehicle we had hoped would take us could not get
here in time. The road tothe place is so terrible that only a 4-wheel-dnve could make it, so we
could not go. We would have had to walk the last two miles there and back, and we did not feel
up to that.
Instead of news of the new college building, we have sad news. Ivy, about whom we
wrote above, died at 1:45 p.m. on December 5oflivcr trouble (she bad iiad a severe case of
hepatitis) and cardiac arrest. The funeral was tliis morning and though she had NO known
relatives in the country, there were quite a number ofthe churcli people present. Some ofher
friends from earlier days, when she sang in an interdenominational clioir, and was secretary of a
big firm, attended the ccmeteiy service. Among other tilings. Ivy had very bad arthritis with toes
twisted and overlapping. She had been sulTering much pain for some time, and had lapsed into a
coma a few days ago. So once again, wc cannot wish our Iriend back to the suiTering ol this
world, but arc so liappy that she did not wait too late, but had been obedient toChrist and turned
her life over to flim. She iiad been inchurch three weeks ago and had begged to be taken the
next week, but was not really in a condition togo. Soone moic of our friends has gone to her
eternal reward. And again wc are reminded that wc never know wlio will benext, and when we
ourselves will have to give our account toour Lord. Wc realize that wc must be ready all the
time, and work hard to win others who will go to a Christless and hopeless grave if wcdo not
--ivam-them.-
And now we must close by wishing you Season's Greetings. Tiuly, Jesus is the Reason for
this Season, because it was Me who cameto be "theatoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for
ours but also for the sins of the whole world", 1John 4:10. "This is love: not that we loved God,
but that lie loved us and sent his Son", 1 John 4:10.
In the Love of Christ our Savior,
William & Jean Roland
Dear Friends, William and Jean posted the Christmas Newsletter from India
in plenty of timeDec. 7. However, the letter reached Post Office Box 503
in La Crosse, Kansas on Jan. 10, 1996, Please enjoy the belated Christmas
Tidings. You may send mail directly to William & Jean. Use this address:
WILLIAM ROLAND
POST BAG NO. 1207
MADRAS TN 600 040
INDIA