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VOLUME XV COLLEGE VIEW, LINCOLN 6, NEBRASKA, DECEMBER 24, 1946 No. 51

Broadcasting Transcriptions
Union Conference Session Arrangements The General Conference radio com-
W. B. Moira mission has made available to local broad-
casters transcribed music that has been
The time is drawing near for the direction of R. E. Bowles and Miss Vesta cleared at source on a royalty-free basis
quadrennial business session of the Cen- Scott, of the Omaha branch of the Pacific for those who use them. Three 16-inch
tral Union Conference. All arrangements Press, and Brother H. F. Roll, the mana- double face records containing an aver-
have been made for these meetings to ger of the Missouri Book and Bible House. age of 10 songs, with the exception of one
be held at the Jefferson Hotel in St. The reception headquarters will be that has 11, are produced by the King's
Louis, Missouri. found on the mezzanine floor of the hotel Heralds quartet. Each song is arranged
After a careful survey of the avail- just as you come out of the elevator. If on a separate sound track with timing on
able facilities in different parts of the your reservations have not been prop(-rly the labels. We also have available one
union territory, those offered at St. Louis taken care of, please go to the reception 16-inch record without words by our
appeared to be more suitable than any desk and make any adjustments. Voice of Prophecy organist, Al 'Avilla.
other around the field. The business ses- We would like to have each delegate These can be purchased by addressing
sion and other meetings will be held in register at the reception desk upon ar- your request to the secretary of the radio
the Ivory Room on the mezzanine floor rival. This will enable us to know where commission of the General Conference,
of the Jefferson Hotel. Other rooms have the delegates are located in the event 6840 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park,
been provided for committee work, and they are needed. Washington 12, D.C., and your order will
the facilities offered us by the hotel seem We solicit your prayers that the Lord be filled from Washington. The price is
to meet our needs. The first meeting will greatly bless the meetings during $5.50 for any one of the four records or
will convene at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan- this session, and as we face the new year, $10 for any two, postpaid. The whole
uary 5. may we do so with courage and deter- set of four may be obtained for $20, post-
A literature display will be arranged mination to push forward the work in paid. List of songs furnished on request.
on the mezzanine floor right near the our territory, both in the local confer- PAUL WICKMAN, Secretary
meeting room, and this will be under the ences and our institutions.

Personal Plans for 1947 Shepherd's Rod Propaganda

MRS. E. G. WHITE
We have received inquiries at the Gen-
I ask those to whom the light of truth strength. Let them engage in the good eral Conference office concerning certain
has come: What are you going to do work of selling our books. Thus they will advertising matter being sent to our peo-
during the year that is just opening? Will help others, and the experience gained will ple by "The E. W. Society of America,"
you stop to quarrel with one another to give them the assurance that they are McGregor, Texas, offering a health book-
weaken and destroy the faith of human- God's helping hand. As they plead with let for a coupon and six cents. Some who
ity? or will you devote your time to the Lord to help them, He will guide have endeavored to learn by direct in-
strengthening the things that remain, that them to those who are seeking for the quiry the identity of this "Society" have
are ready to die? As our people engage light. Christ will be close beside them, not succeeded.
in earnest work for the Master, com- teaching them what to say and do. By Careful investigation has revealed the
plaints will cease to be heard. Many will comforting others, they themselves will be fact that there is no such society with an
be aroused from the despondency that is comforted. office at McGregor, Texas, but this ad-
ruining them body and soul. As they work I ask you, dear Christian workers, to do vertising comes from the Shepherd's Rod
for others, they will have much that is what you can to circulate the books that organization, a small offshoot from the
helpful to speak of when they assemble the Lord has said should be sown broad- Seventh-day Adventist church, with head-
to worship God. The testimonies they cast throughout the world. Do your best quarters at Waco, Texas. Doubtless this
bear will not be dark and gloomy, but to place them in the homes of as many as promotion is a part of the continuous
full of joy and courage. Instead of think- possible. Think of how great a work can "name ingathering campaign" carried on
ing and talking about the faults of their be done if a large number of believers will by this organization. Certainly our people
brethren and sisters, and about their own unite in an effort to place before the will not wish to lend their influence to
trials, they will think and talk of the love people, by the circulation of these books, this effort by using or distributing the
of Christ, and will strive earnestly to be- the light that the Lord has said should be coupons.
come more efficient workers for' Him. given them. Under divine guidance, go Information regarding the plans and
Many are sad and discouraged, weak'in forward in the work, and look to the Lord propaganda methods of the Shepherd's
faith and trust. Let them do something to for aid. The Holy Spirit will attend you. Rod has been placed in the hands of our
help some one more needy than them- Angels of heaven will accompany you, ministers and conference officials, from
selves, and they will grow strong in God's preparing the way. whom it can be secured on request.
2 CENTRAL UNION REAPER
It is well to remember the words of the
Lord's messenger that "God has a church
upon the earth, who are His chosen peo-
ple, who keep His commandments. He is
leading, not stray offshoots, not one here
and one there, but a people."—Testi-
monies to Ministers," p. 61.
M. E. KERN
Reaching Public Officials
We invite the readers of the Central
Union REAPER to assist the Voice of
Prophecy in calling the attention of public
officials to our Sunday broadcast. Ac-
company the pastor or local elder of your
church and make a friendly call on the
mayor, the city manager, city engineer,
treasurer, clerk, fire chief, police chief,
city librarian, members of the board of
advisors, and other officials. Briefly express
your own appreciation of the broadcast
and invite the official to tune in.
It can be stated that the Voice of Pro-
phecy is a program that contributes to
the spiritual life of the community. A
radio log should be left with each official.
If the home missionary council of each
church will discuss this matter and arrange
a plan of visitation, there will be no
duplication of calls. The Lord will bless
this plan and help America's and Cana-
da's leading citizens hear the truth by
tuning in to the Voice of Prophecy.
We have this letter from a city official
in Texas: "I wish to take this means to
express my admiration for the wonderful
program of the Voice of Prophecy to
which I listen every Sunday. May your
program continue for years to come."
The chief of police in Wyoming writes:
"I listen to your broadcasts and enjoy
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The director of the health department
in Michigan states: "I have heard part
of the program on the car radio as I
drive to church. As a teacher of a Sunday
school class I seldom have an opportunity
to listen to the entire program, but I have
enjoyed that part of the broadcast that I
have heard."
A city librarian in Wisconsin displays
a Voice of Prophecy radio log on the
library bulletin board along with other
radio broadcasts. In this way people find
the time and the station for the program.
Will you help? See your elder now and
plan to visit each city father in your town.
Write to the Voice of Prophecy, Box 55,
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 CENTRAL UNION REAPER
KANSAS
J. H. ROTH, President
P. W. OCHS, Sec.-Treas.
Box 267 Telephone 2-4141 Topeka
1109 Topeka Boulevard
Make wills and legacies to the Kansas S.D.A.
Conference Association
Dorcas Rally at Chanute
It was the writer's privilege to attend a
Dorcas rally at the Chanute church re-
cently. The church members from
Thayer, Iola, and Chanute gathered to-
gether for a district meeting. This dis-
trict is under the leadership of Brother
B. J. Liebelt, who is doing a fine work.
He is now conducting meetings at Thayer.
The Sabbath school was conducted by
Sister Groome, and all churches took
part. A thrilling report was given by Mrs.
Dick, superintendent of the Iola Sabbath
school, telling how their Investment of-
fering had reached the $200 mark. This
was made possible through the fine lead-
ership of Mrs. Steinbrook, who is the In-
vestment secretary.
These churches are laying plans for
more intensive work during the coming
year, and they have raised close to $200
for dark county work.
Brother Elwin Dick, elder of the Iola
church is laying plans to have his mem-
bers take the Daniel and Revelation Bible
correspondence lessons.
The Thayer church is planning to or-
ganize a Dorcas society and is also look-
ing forward to a Dorcas federation.
We appreciate the splendid work that
Brother Liebelt and these church mem-
bers are doing for the Lord in these har-
vest days.
B. A. SMEAR
A Pioneer in the Message
Mrs. Margaret Linaberry, resident of
Topeka, reached the age of 101 on Fri-
day, November 29. It was an unusual op-
portunity to note the 101 candles on the
birthday cake made especially for the
celebration of this occasion.
Like many of the pioneers in the middle
1800's, she lived in a sod house. She com-
mented that a sod house was not too bad,
for it was warm in the winter and cool in
the summer. She lived in this sod house
for two and a half years. Upon leaving
her birthplace in Hunterdon County, New
Jersey, she came west in 1877. Since that
time she has returned to New England
only once, and she remarked, "I was sorry
I went back."
MRS. MARGARET LINABERRY
It was while living in the western part
of Kansas on a farm that Mrs. Linaberry
first heard of this message by reading
books and papers given her by a Seventh-
day Adventist family. Her interest in the
belief of Seventh-day Adventists grew,
and she and her husband were both bap-
tized in a river in Kansas. She remarked
that they had no baptistries in the church-
es in those days. That was 65 years ago,
but her faith and zeal for the work of
God are still strong.
The REAPER has always been a paper
which she greatly enjoyed reading. She
subscribed to the Review and Herald for
many years, but due to poor eyesight she
has not been able to read it for a while.
However, Mrs. Anna Cowden, 80-year-
old mother of Mrs. Fred C. Baker, with
whom she lives, read the Week of Pray-
er readings to her this year. She thorough-
ly enjoyed the readings and stated again
that she looks earnestly for the second
coming of Jesus.
When asked what her favorite text is,
she quoted 2 Timothy 4:7, 8: "I have
fought a good fight, I have finished my
course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth
there is laid up for me a crown of right-
eousness, which the Lord, the righteous
judge, shall give me at that day; and not
to me only, but unto all them also that
love his apppring." When we think of
the age of Mrs. Linaberry and of the
many years that she has remained true to
this faith, we can understand why this is
her favorite text.
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For several years, while living in Lin-
coln, Nebraska, she solicited funds for
the Christian Record Benevolent Assoc-
iation. Her territory was Nebraska, Kan-
sas, Missouri, and Iowa as far east as
Des Moines. "I always enjoy soliciting
funds for a good cause," was the state-
ment made by her in reply to questions
about her work.
She saw Mrs. Ellen G. White many
times in Lincoln and was especially im-
pressed with the message given by her
at camp meeting and other occasions.
Mrs. Linaberry comes from a family
whose members have lived to a ripe old
age. Her father lived to be 97, her moth-
er 75, and her grandfather 100 years.
She resides at the home of Mrs. Fred C.
Baker in Topeka and still cares for her-
self, which proves that she has an abund-
ance of energy in spite of her old age.
P. W. OcHs
Report from Shaffer
Dorcas Society
The Shaffer Dorcas society, with a
membership of 23, meets on the first
Tuesday of each month at the homes of
the various members. Visitors are present
at nearly every meeting and we enjoy
having them with us. Much of our time
is spent repairing clothes and packing
them to be shipped to Europe. We pre-
pared a shipment of clothes to be sent
to Brother and Sister B. G. Butherus at
Jamaica, but because of transportation dif-
ficulties our box has been delayed. We
have sent several boxes of clothing to
Europe and have received letters expres-
sing deep appreciation. The society also
makes woolen quilt tops.
Food is taken to a mother and two
small children once every month, and we
are happy to report that this mother has
just accepted the truth. During this last
month we sent seven 11-pound food pack-
ages to the starving people in Europe.
The society is giving financial help to
two girls at the Enterprise Academy in
addition to contributing to the worthy stu-
dent fund. We have also given $50 to the
European Thanksgiving famine relief
fund. To help raise funds we have had
food sales at different times and the re-
sults have been good.
We have remembered the sick by send-
ing 71 "get-well" cards and 46 bouquets
of flowers since the last federation meet-
ing. Our earnings since the last federation
meeting were $151.79.
4 CENTRAL UNION REAPER
May we strive each day to help those
less fortunate, and 0, Lord God, let us
not forget to be kind.
MRS. ABE HEISER
Sec.-Treas., Shaffer Dorcas Society
MISSOURI
G. E. HUTCHES, President
D. C. BUTHERUS, Sec.-Treas.
Kansas City 3
2928 Campbell St.
Telephone Valentine 7073
Make wills and legacies payable to the Missouri
Conference Ass'n of Seventh-day Adventists
1947 Your Opportunity
"So, as much as in me is, I am ready
to preach the gospel . . . For I am not
ashamed of the gospel of Christ . .
Rom. 1:15-16. These words came from
one who was just as zealous in persecut-
ing the Christians before he was con•
verted as he was in winning souls after
Christ captured his heart. There was never
anything half-hearted about this man's
efforts. As Saul of Tarsus or the Apostle
Paul, he threw everything he had into
the task before him. His driving enthusi-
asm has sent his influence ringing down
through the ages. Thousands of souls who
now claim the name of Seventh-day
Adventist were once groping in darkness
but have now seen the "Light" as did
Saul of Tarsus.
Have we, as much as in us is, given
the message of a soon-coming Saviour to
others?
Without a shadow of a doubt, we have
the most sacred truth ever entrusted to
mortals. Dare we toy with it as though
there were other truths as good as ours?
No other church has such books as Great
Controversy, Daniel and the Revelation,
Desire of Ages, Bible Readings, and
others. No other church could have them.
This being true, should it not call from
every living church member as much as
in him is to spread this last message?
What an opportunity the year 1947
affords, for the truth thrives on adversity
and calamity.
We cannot lightly throw off the appeal
made by the Lord's messenger, "Where
there is one canvasser in the field, there
should be one hundred." Why not join
hands with our faithful literature evangel-
ists and plan to take advantage of the
colporteur institute in St. Louis, January
14.18? Phone or write us for particulars.
P. M. LEWIS
News Notes
Missouri Tithe Corner Sabbath morning, December 14, Elder
G. E. Hutches spoke at the St. Joseph
"Let all who fear God come up
church.
to the help of the Lord, and show
A. S. Zytkoskee attended the educa-
themselves faithful stewards. The
tional board meeting held in Lincoln on
truth must go to all parts of the
December 12.
world. I have been shown that
IP Elder P. M. Lewis was at the Kingsville
many in our churches are robbing
God in tithes and offerings. God
church on Sabbath morning, December
14.
will execute upon them just that
Elder H. W. Christian reports that two
which He has declared. To the
believers were recently added to the St.
obedient,. He will give rich bless-
Joseph church by profession of faith and
ings; to the transgressor, a curse.
two from his district were added to the
Every man who bears the message
conference church on profession of faith.
of truth to our churches, must do
Sunday, December 15, a special bus was
his duty by warning, educating, re-
chartered and 23 members from St. Louis
buking. Any neglect of duty which
made a trip to Centralia to visit Sunny.
is a robbery toward God, means a
dale Academy.
curse upon the delinquent."
Elder P. M. Lewis is looking forward
—Testimonies to Ministers and
to having a fine group of colporteur
Gospel Workers, pp. 306, 307.
evangelists at the Missouri colporteur
institute, January 14-18. Plans have been
laid to hold the institute at the Roosevelt
1947 Reading Course Hotel in St. Louis, with meetings in the
Books Central St. Louis church on Sabbath. It
is not too late to make application to at-
The excellent selections for the read- tend the institute if you feel you are being
ing courses this coming year are begin• called into this work.
ning to come through from the publishers. A. S. Zytkoskee recently visited a youth
Already the Book and Bible House has a rally conducted in the Hoyt Sherman
stock of Luther Burbank, Keith Argraves, auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa, in con-
Really Truly Stories, Animal Heroes, and nection with, Elder J. L. Schuler's effort
Five Little Pennies. Place your order at there.
once for the whole set to assure as early 0. H. Bentzinger reports two individ-
delivery as possible. uals from his district have been added to
the conference church by profession of
SENIOR
faith.
Price
Encouraged by the fact that this year
Leader of Men $ 1.50
24 students returned to Union College
Pioneering the Message in
and Sunnydale Academy with colporteur
the Golden West 2.75
scholarships earned in Missouri, a number
Luther Burbank 2.50
Advent Message in Inter-America 2.25 of young people who have not previously
Keith Argraves, the Paratrooper _ 1.50 canvassed are already looking forward to
earning a scholarship in Missouri next
year. Twenty-four scholarships in one
Total $10.50
summer is an all-time high record for
Club 8.95
Missouri.
JUNIOR Elder D. C. Butherus and A. S.
Pioneers of the Bible $4.00 Zytkoskee were in St. Louis on December
Child of Happiness 1.50 16 to counsel with Elder Carl Sundin.
Really Truly Stories 2.00 The work in St. Louis under the leader-
Animal Heroes 1.75 ship of Elder Sundin and W. S. Jesske is
going forward.
Total $9.25
Club 6.95
Sabbath Begins
PRIMARY
David and His Harp $1.75 Friday Dec. 27 Jan. 3
Five Little Pennies 1.50 Colorado, Denver 4:41 4:47
Children's Hour, Book II 3.00 Kansas, Topeka 5:07 5:13
Missouri, Kansas City 5:02 5:08
Total $6.25 Nebraska, Lincoln 5:05 5:11
Club 4.35 Wyoming, Casper 4:31 4:37
 CENTRAL UNION REAPER
NEBRASKA
D. E. VENDEN, President
L. R. ALEXANDER, Sec.-Treas.
4745 Prescott Lincoln 6
Box 26, College View Station
Telephone 4-2000
Make wills and legacies payable to the Nebraska
Conference Ass'n of the Seventh-day Adventists.
Nineteen Forty-six's Last
Sabbath
Sabbath, December 28, is the last
thirteenth Sabbath of 1946. For the Sab•
bath school members who have received
the Christmas Club envelopes this day
will be representative of greater sacrificial
giving for the cause of missions.
Our overflow gifts this Thirteenth Sab-
bath are dedicated to the Far Eastern
Division. We have heard from time to
time of the great need that exists in this
portion of the world. These people have
lost their churches, schools, hospitals and
sanitariums by the utter destructiveness
of war. It is our privilege to aid in the
restoration of these material things. We
will not fail to do our part!
Though the Far Eastern Division was
in the path of contending armies, soul-
winning activities by no means ceased.
Christian men and women continued to
search for the lost, and thousands were
found and converted to this truth. Our
gifts of the past made soul-winning
activities possible. Now we shall have the
opportunity of aiding them to build for
an even greater work of soul winning.
If you cannot join those who are
giving $5, $10, $25, or $100 to the
Thirteenth Sabbath offering on December
28, try to make the last Sabbath of 1946
at least a double dollar day!
E. E. HAGEN
Just to Say Thank You
To all Sabbath school members of
home schools and Sabbath schools, large
and small, we just want to say "Thank
you." Thank you for making 1946
Nebraska's greatest year in Sabbath
school mission offerings. By the time the
last treasurer's report reaches us, our
Sabbath school offering for missions will
have come close to reaching the $48,000
total. We have never done better. We
thank every faithful Sabbath school be-
liever for making this achievement
possible.
Church members, thanks to everyone
of you for making 1946 our greatest year
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Next Issue
January 7, 1947
in Ingathering. Again we remind you that
when our final treasurer's report is in for
the year, we will have reached or passed
$30,050 in Ingathering. We have never
done this before. So we thank you from
the depths of our hearts for your diligence
and faithfulness in making this hoped-for
figure a reality.
By the end of the year our famine
relief offering will have gone far beyond
the $20,000 mark. Our Missions Exten-
sion offering will have gone beyond
$3,500. Surely for all of this there
should be a ringing praise in our hearts
and thanks to our heavenly Father. We
have all shared in this great work. All
who have shared, if faithful to the end,
will likewise share in the reward that will
be given of the Father.
We thank you for your faithfulness
and zeal. We praise God for the love
of the truth which He has placed in the
hearts of His children, making them will-
ing to sacrifice that the truth might be
heralded "to every nation, kindred, tongue
and people."
May it be the determination of each
one of us to consecrate anew our life and
all to God that the record of 1947 will
be even better than that of 1946. God
wills it to be so. May we submit to His
will for the speedy finishing of His work
in our hearts and in all the world.
E. E. HAGEN
Meetings at Fairbury
Thursday, November 14, we held our
last evening meeting in our church in
Fairbury, Nebraska. We advertised this to
be a double session, and the two subjects
which were presented that evening were,
"The Seal of God" and "The Mark of
Rebellion." The church was well filled
and all remained for the two sermons.
After the presentation of the two subjects,
a ballot was given to all in the audience,
and all were given the privilege of voting
on the following questions: "Did Jesus
change the Sabbath?" and "Did the
Papacy make the change?" Thirty-one
voted "No" and one voted "Yes" in an'
swer to the first question, while 31 voted
"Yes" and six voted "No" on the last
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question. These votes were interesting
to us.
One wrote the following on the back
of the ballot: "Jesus did not change the
Sabbath, but He fulfilled the law. He
said, 'I did not come to destroy but to
fulfill the law.' It had to be fulfilled. The
only time the Sabbath was really kept
holy was the Sabbath that Jesus lay in the
tomb. Therefore, when a law is fulfilled
it is finished. Jesus died for our trans-
gressions, and all He now requires of us is
that we believe on Him, that He is the
Son of God and our personal Saviour,
and that through Him we will have ever-
lasting life. After His resurrection He
met with His disciples and was talking
with them and said, 'Keep this day in re-
membrance of me.' " What a pity. How
vain to trust "in the staff of this broken
reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it
will go into his hand, and pierce it."
Isaiah 36:6. Listening to and trusting in
the teachings of men, departing from the
plain doctrines of the Bible, is indeed like
leaning on the staff of a broken reed.
Some seem to have become interested,
and we hope to be able to work with them
in their homes and at our Wednesday eve-
ning meetings. The members and others
have worked faithfully inviting and bring-
ing people to the services. Surely God
will reward their efforts. We have the
names and addresses of 125 homes that
have been personally contacted thus far.
We ask to be remembered in your prayers.
A. A. DIRKSEN
News Notes
Elder J. J. Strahle, director of European
relief, was in Lincoln on Tuesday, Decem-
ber 17, and spoke at a joint worship hour
at Union College at 7 o'clock in the eve-
ning and at the College View church at
8 o'clock. Elder Strahle discussed the
need in Germany and other European
countries.
The week-end of December 14 Elder
D. E. Venden visited various churches
in Elder Wayne Baysinger's district. He
reports that Elder Baysinger's meetings in
Alliance are progressing nicely.
Elder A. R. Sousa of Fort Smith,
Arkansas, was a recent visitor in the field
and at the conference office.
The attendance at Elder Buckwalter's
meetings in Lincoln is good, and quite a
large group are definitely interested. The
Sabbath question has been presented and
will continue after the holidays.
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COLORADO
N. C. PETERSEN, President
B. L. SCHLOTTHAUER, Sec.-Treas.
1081 Marion Street Denver 3
Telephone Tabor 2231 and 2232
Make wills and legacies payable to the Seventh-
day Adventist Association of Colorado
The Southwest M.V. Rally
The Farmington, New Mexico, M. V.
society was host for the Southwest region•
al rally December '7. Pastor G. D. Hag-
stotz spoke at the 11 o'clock service on
"Our Youthful Pioneers." The topic for
the afternoon meeting was "Temperance."
It consisted of blackboard and chalk talks
by Mrs. L. E. Lamaroeux of Farmington
and Brother Victor Onstad of Medford,
Oregon, now lecturing for the National
School Assemblies, a song and poem by
the Farmington church school pupils, a
talk by Mrs. Eula Blystone of Cortez, and
a story by Pastor H. L. Hampton.
At the close of this service Pastor
Hampton baptized three juniors.
A social of games and marches was held
in the rooms of the Methodist church in
the evening. Here again Brother Onstad
entertained us for an hour with cartoon
drawings and chalk talks.
Brother E. F. Davis was re-elected
president of the M. V. region, and Mrs.
Lamaroeux was chosen as secretary-
treasurer. Offerings were received for
regional work and for the Crusader films.
M. V. DEPARTMENT
Bible School Mail Bag
We know that the contributors to the
Bible school will be especially interested
in the testimony from the students to
whom they have made it possible to send
the lessons of the 20th Century Bible
course.
From Kanorado, Kansas, comes this
word of thanks to the contributors: "I
appreciate very much this opportunity to
study the Scriptures, which have been so
thoroughly planned by these lessons. May
God bless those who have given so un-
selfishly of their time and efforts.
And another from Denver, Colorado:
"It is such a joy to study the Bible in this
way, and I do thank each one of you
who have a part in making it possible
for me to have this study course. I have
always been a Bible student, but this is
the most complete and the easiest of all
the ways that I have studied."
Southeast M.V. Region,
Please Notice
The date for the regional M.V.
meeting has been changed from
December 28 to January 18. The
place is Canon City. Plan to be
there for the inspiration you will
receive.
M. V. DEPARTMENT
See what the Bible course has done for
some of its students:
Sterling, Colorado: "Taking a Bible
Course like this tends to broaden one's
views on life, brings peace of mind. One
comes to know that God, our Father,
really loves and cares for all His chil-
dren."
Pueblo, Colorado: "This course has
helped me in every way. It has helped
my health, helped me to live right, and
WYOMING
C. W. DEGERING, President
R. R. NEWMAN, Sec.-Treas.
604 South Wolcott St. Casper
Telephone 1053
Notice to M.V.'s
"Every youth, every child, has a work
to do for the honor of God and the up-
lifting of humanity." "Christ is calling
for volunteers to enlist under His stand-
ard, and bear the banner of the cross be-
fore the world . . . Young men are
wanted who will resist the tide of world-
liness and lift a voice of warning against
taking the first steps in immorality and
vice."
With the coming of the new year a
new challenge presents itself to the youth
of Wyoming. A church that cannot save
the youth cannot save the world. We
need every young man and young woman,
every boy and girl, to enroll in the M. V.
society. Membership cards have been mail-
ed to all leaders, and we sincerely trust
that each church will carry on a strong
membership drive to enroll our youth
into the service of God. We would
further encourage all of our isolated youth
to write to the conference for M. V. mem-
bership cards and thus join the conference
M. V. society.
H. R. KUEHNE
taught me to pray and help others."
Snyder, Colorado: "It (the course) has
cleared up many things for me. I believe
it has been an answer to prayer in which
I asked God to give me light on certain
things."
Elba, Colorado: "It has given me a
better understanding of the Bible,
strengthened my faith, and given me a
desire to be immersed."
M.V. Report for November
Senior M. V. societies having "A"
grades for November are as follows:
Boulder, Campion Academy, Delta, Den-
ver North, Denver South, Farmington,
Fruita, Ft. Collins, Nucla, Trinidad, and
Ignacio.
Twenty-seven junior societies had "A"
grades, making a total of 38 societies with
"A" grades during November.
M. V. DEPARTMENT
Report from Torrington
The Sabbath school at Torrington is a
school of progress and advancement. The
membership has been steadily increasing
and is still growing. All members have
taken an active part in the Investment
program and we are happy to report an
offering of $212.69. This is the largest
Investment offering ever raised by the
church.
"In the glad time of the harvest" we
shall see those who have learned of Christ
because of our Investment offering and
with them His face we'll see.
MRS. E. J. SUTFIN
Obituaries
HOUSE.—Nathan Fosset House was born in
Eden, Iowa, on July 14, 1862, and passed
away in Gothenburg, Nebr., on Sept. 14, 1946.
In 1884 he was united in marriage to Miss
Mimmie Carmen, and to this union four children
were born. He became a Seventh-day Adventist
in 1896. Late in that year, and after the death
of his wife, he became a colporteur in Nebraska
and later in Colorado.
He was united in marriage to Miss Mary
Jessie Layton in 1903, and to this union four
children were born. They moved to a farm near
Maxwell, Nebr.
Since 1928 he has lived at Brady, Nebr. He
was a patient sufferer during many of his later
years. His cheerful patience and faith in his
Master's plan for his life was an inspiration to
all who knew him.
He was laid to rest beside his wife, who
preceded him in death four years ago. His
eight children mourn his passing: Forrest House
of Brady, Nebr., Mrs. Roscoe Taylor of Ft.
Wayne, Incl., Keith House of Hillsboro, Ore.,
Mrs. L. L. Cobb of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs.
Orla Danielson of Yucaipa, Calif., Paul House
of North Platte, Nebr., and Evelyn and Ben
House of Brady.
D. H. MADISON
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HANDY.- Anna Pearl Park was born July
30, 1887, near Edinburg, Ind., and passed away
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. V. C. Gross-
man, near Neodesha, Kans., July 28, 1946.
She was married to Homer Handy on Dec. 16,
1904. To this union four children were born.
Her parents, one brother, and one sister pre-
ceded her in death.
In 1916 she with her family moved to Colo-
rado, where they homesteaded. In 1924 they
moved to Rolla, Kans., where they resided for
eight years, then moved near Longton, Kans. In
1924 she was baptized into the Seventh-day Ad-
ventist church, and was a member of the Kan-
sas Conference church at the time of her death.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband,
Homer Handy; her children, Andrew F. Handy
and Mrs. V. C. Grossman of Neodesha, Howard
M. Handy of Dennis, Kans., and James T. Han-
dy of Howard, Kans.; seven grandchildren, three
brothers, three sisters, and a host of other rela-
tives and friends.
SCHLIJP.-Henry Schlup was born March 3,
1869, at Licking, Mo. He left the parental home
in 1896 and went to Alcester, S. Dak., where
he lived until he went to Casper, Wyo. He
worked there a few years and then took up a
homestead in 1904 in the Inyan Cara vicinity
in Crook county. He lived there continuously
until ill health forced him to quit ranching
activities. In 1943 he retired to Newcastle, Wyo.,
where he lived until the time of his death.
On April 28, 1910, he was married to Bertha
Carrico, and to this union three children were
born, Virgil Victor, Bernice Wilda, Wendell
Eldred. He was united with the Seventh-day
Adventist church in 1917 and remained a faith-
ful and active member until his death on Nov.
29, 1948.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
one brother and four sisters. Those left to
mourn are his wife, two sons, one daughter,
two brothers, one half sister, a number of
nieces and nephews, and a host of kind and
loving freinds.
The services were conducted by Elder Roy
Baughman, assisted by the writer.
J. A. ESTEY
MATTHEWS.-Lora Belle Matthews was born
Aug. 24, 1871, and died Nov. 16, 1946, at her
home near Rogersville, Mo.
Sister Matthews gave her heart to God early
in life, and in 1904 she became convinced of
the doctrine taught by Seventh-day Adventists
and joined the church at Eldorado Springs, Mo.
Being a school teacher, she was very much in-
terested in the education of our children and
youth. In 1909 she came to Rogersville with
plans to establish a school where S.D.A. young
people could obtain a Christian education, and
was the chief promoter of the present Oak
Grove school. Many of the young people who
have attended this school are now ministers,
teachers, nurses, etc. Several are serving in
foreign fields at the present time.
Sister Matthews was a diligent worker in the
church and in the school for many years, and
was always ready to give help to those in need.
The Oak Grove church will greatly miss her,
but they know that she rests from her labors,
and her works do follow her. She was laid to
rest in the Oak Grove church cemetery.
0. H. BENTZINGER
KENNEY.-Irene Bryan Kenney, daughter of
James L. and Virginia Morrow Bryan, was born
June 9, 1872, at Chamois, Mo., and passed away
in Ottawa, Kans., Oct. 17, 1946. In her early
life she taught school in Missouri and Oklahoma.
On Dec. 15, 1904, she was married at Grove,
Okla., to Charles Estes, who died on Feb. 29,
1910. She was united in marriage to Joseph
Kenney at Tulsa, Okla., on Aug. 17, 1911. He
passed away Dec. 7, 1934. Until her retirement
in 1936 she was employed by the Texico Oil
Co. At the time of her death she was making
her home with her brother at Ottawa.
Those left to mourn her passing are one
brother, Chester Bryan of Ottawa; two aunts,
Mrs. Amelia Bryan and Mrs. Rebecca Bryan of
Chamois, Mo.; and a number of other relatives
and friends.
Sister Kenney was a member of the Seventh-
day Adventist church at Tulsa, Okla., and was
a faithful worker to the last. Funeral services
were held in the McVey Mortuary at Ottawa on
Oct. 19, with the writer officiating. Interment
was in the Wellsville cemetery near Wellsville,
Kans.
MARION E. Locawoon
OUR TIME
BELONGS TO GOD
Of no talent He has given
will He require a more
strict account.
-Ellen G. White.
CAPITALIZE YOUR
SPARE MOMENTS
There is a course that
will help YOU.
HOME STUDY INSTITUTE
Dept. U.P.
Takoma Park, Washington 12, D.C.
RODGERS.- Sarah Jane Waggoner was born
in Pollock, Mo., Jan. 20, 1885, the daughter of
George Waggoner.
On Sept. 27, 1882, she was united in
marriage to James A. Rodgers, and to this union
were born four children: Russell E. Rodgers of
Alliance, Nebr., Verna Rodgers Farrar of Glen-
dale, Calif., Lester D. Rodgers of Columbus,
Mont. and Gilbert A. Rodgers, who died in Dec.
1928.
In 1886 the family moved to Nebraska, where
they lived on a homestead 27 miles southeast of
Alliance. After her husband's death on Dec. 23,
1904, she made her home in Alliance until the
year 1916, at which time she moved to Colum-
bus, Mont. Here she lived until 1943 when ill
health made it impossible for her to live alone.
The last 18 months of her life were spent with
her daughter in Glendale, Calif., where she
passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 10, 1948,
having reached the age of 81.
She leaves to mourn her passing, besides the
immediate family, eleven grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren and a host of friends.
Her lifetime was spent in faithful service for
her family and fellowmen. She was a member
of the Seventh-day Adventist church and was
ever a devoted worker in the cause she loved.
Services were conducted at the Lands.
Funeral Home by the writer, and burial was
made in the Alliance cemetery.
WAYNE BAYSINGER
SLONEKER.-Lester Ellis Sloneker was born
in Meadville, Mo., Jan. 16, 1886, and passed
away at the Vineyard Park Hospital in Kansas
City, Mo., Nov. 19, 1948. When just a young
man he came to Kansas City, where he was
united in marriage with Cora Swigart on
April 8, 1921. Mr. Sloneker accepted the faith
of the Seventh-day Adventist church 16 years
ago and was a firm believer in the truth and
spoke often of his preparedness to meet his God.
He leaves to mourn: his wife, Mrs. Cora Slone-
ker; five brothers, Ray of Medford, Ore., Ernest
of Phoenix, Ariz., Arthur of Denver, Colo., Ralph
of Laclede, Mo., and Harold of Dixon, two
7
sisters, Mrs. Maud Withgelt of Lincoln, Nebr..
and Ruth Jordan of Smith Center, Kans.; one
aunt, Mrs. Eva Coats of Meadville, Mo.; three
stepsons, Glen, Harold and Robert Swigart; two
daughters, Mrs. Edith McGill of Kansas City and
Mrs. Lela Grant of Kansas City, and a host of
friends.
D. C. Burn:mum
Notices
PORTER SANITARIUM CONSTITUENCY MEET/NO
The members of the Porter Sanitarium and
Hospital constituency are hereby notified that
a meeting will be called at the Jefferson Hotel,
St. Louis, Missouri, Monday, January 6, at
3.30 p.m. to render reports, elect officers and
to transact any other business that needs atten-
tion.
M. V. CAMPBELL, Chairman
J. C. SHULL, Secretary
BOULDER-COLORADO SANITARIUM
CONSTITUENCY MEETING
Notice is hereby given to all whom it may
concern that the regular quadrennial meeting
of the constituency of the Boulder-Colorado
Sanitarium Association, a corporation existing
in and by virtue of the laws of the state of
Colorado, is called to convene in the Jefferson
Hotel at St. Louis, Missouri, on January 6, 1947,
at 3:30 p.m.
This session is called for the purpose of re-
ceiving reports from the officers and for the
election of members of the board of trustees,
the amending of the by-laws of the corporation,
if necessary, and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come before the
constituency.
By order of the board of directors.
M. V. CAMPBELL, Chairman
H. A. YOUNG, Secretary
Business Notices
Advertisements and business notices are not
solicited but are published only as an accommo-
dation. They must be sent to the local confer-
ence office to be approved by the conference
president before being published in the CEN-
TRAL UNION REAPER. For each insertion the
rate is two cents a word with a minimum charge
of fifty cents. Cash should accompany adver-
tisement.
ATTENTION, M.V.'s1 Get honors in Radio
Mechanics. Earn money. Have fun building our
"Educational Radio Kits." We teach you every
step. Simple, easy-to-understand instructions.
Parents, give an educational gift. Free literature.
Write immediately. Chapin Electronics Co., Inc.,
Dept. 1, Box 1297, Syracuse, N.Y. 49-6
FOR SALE: Two fruit farms at Rulison, near
Rifle, Colo. Four acres and 4 1/2 acres. Good
water. By church and church school. Posses-
sion immediately. C. C. Eckley, Rt. 1, Rifle,
Colo. 51-2
WORK WANTED: S.D.A. married man wants
year around farm work. Experienced. Proposi-
tion in first letter. Wages, electricity, extras.
Austin Hoss, 2525 South Downing, Denver 10,
Colo. 51-2
FARMS FOR SALE: Farms, acreage, city
property, near Adventist church and academy,
Splendid climate. Good soil for vegetables and
fruit. Can raise spring and fall vegetables. Can-
ning factory in Gentry. Ozark region. Write or
see W. 0. Kunce, 5 miles northwest of Gentry,
Ark., Rt. 3. 51-1
FILMS: For rent-16 mm motion and 35 mm
slide film. Bible studies, missions, nature, tem-
perance, travel, illustrated songs and others.
For sale-18 mm sound projectors, S.V.E. 35
mm slide film projectors. Films, screens and
supplies.
Phonograph Recordings suitable for Sabbath,
Write for information.-SANBORN FILM SERV-
ICE, ROCK CREEK, OHIO. 51-1
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Report of Central Union Literature Ministry

Secretary - C. G. CROSS WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 14, 1946 ESTHER LINDSIO - Assistant

A Year From Now What Will You Wish You Had Done Today?

H&R means the Colporteur is selling a combination of health and religious books. When alone H signifies health books and R signifies religious books.

Gully, W. H&R 20 40.00 Mayer, H. H&R 9 46.45 9.20

20 Part-time H&R 30 217.20 217.20
Wyoming Conference Kealy, W.
Harris, Marvel Mag. 21 34.00 34.00 Ramsey, A. E. H&R 12 14.50
Sherridan, Mrs. Mag. 13 10.90 19.40 Sloan, E. H&R 41 29.50 68.70
R. E. Williams, Secretary Home Workers 122.00 122.00 Totals 336 785.15 1150.37
Totals 308 626.66 507.25
Colporteur Bk. firs. Orris. Del.
Cook, Irwin H&R 17 101.20 101.20 Nebraska Conference
Craig, Mrs. A.
Pierson, Fern
H&R 19 38.30 24.60
H&R 10 9.65 9.65
Missouri Conference
Pierson, Joeanne H&R 10 3.90 3.90 P. M. Lewis, Scretary L. E. Loomer, Secretary
Vest, Harold H&R 10 38.15 41.40
Totals 66 191.20 180.75 J. Stanley March, Assistant Colporteur Bk. Hrs. Ords. Del.
Alice Dion, Assistant Aitken, J. B. H&R 38 100.80 43.20
Kansas Conference Robert White, Colored Assistant Middaugh, Mrs. R 28 42.85 15.60
Nelsen, R. R 32 73.85 61.30
C. L. Wilber, Secretary Colporteur Bk. Hrs. Ords. Del.
Randolph, K. R 23 137.00 76.35
Springsteen, J. H 33 65.75 39.50
Jack Bogle, Assistant Burton, W. H&R 4 17.50 7.75 Barr, Mrs. L. R 2 2.00 2.35
Clegg, F. E. H&R 35 41.25 9.35 Binderup, M. Misd. 12 20.05 11.75
Kosfeld, R. H&R 11 26.25 12.75 Cleveland, M. R 16 17.95 13.10
Colporteur Bk. Hrs. Ords. Del. Lacey, C. R. H&R 29 87.70 73.75 Nickell, Mrs. R 1 14.75
Harsany, J. 41 109.86 95.80 Logan, J. H&R 39 72.05 72.05 Seery, H. H 9 40.20 32.20
Taylor, B. T. H&R 34 106.15 61.50 Madison, M. H&R 12 43.95 10.00 James, E. Mag. 9 5.00 5.00
Remmers, T. W. H&R 29 66.45 13.95 Magil, E. H&R 16 4.80 4.80 Bovey, V. R 5 10.00
Northern, Mrs. G. H&R 45 28.20 28.20 Milham, W. A. H&R 36 33.25 33.25 Pierson, G. H 5 32.10 5.60
Reynolds, Mrs. C. H&R 19 12.00 22.00 Willard, R. H&R 40 48.60 16.20 Ross, G. R 11 13.00 13.00
Remmers, Mrs. T. H&R 17 3.85 19.65 Bias, Lucille H&R 15 57.70 57.70 Fuller, Mrs. R 7 154.95
Hadel, Mrs. H. W. H&R 17 28.50 28.50 Discontinued Totals 231 566.10 483.90
Hadel, Bill H&R 17 30.25 32.25 Workers H&R 519.37
Harsany, Mrs. J. H&R 15 34.00 24.00 Mahurin, L. H&R 19 59.30 23.80 UNION TOTALS 941 2169.11 2322.27

A LOOK BEHIND THESE COLPORTEUR REPORTS

JUST WHAT SHE WANTED--"Last week
as we were canvassing a lady for Medical
Counselor she said, 'You must have been
reading my mind, as I was just saying the
other day how nice it would be to have
a good medical book in the home.' When
we showed her Bible Readings she said
they had that book. Her grandfather had
given it to her. As we talked about the
book she said she would not part with it
for anything. We left the Medical Coun-
selor with her."--Mrs. T. W. Remmers,
Kansas.
"MEN'S HEARTS FAILING THEM FOR
FEAR"-"It seems as though every home
I entered this week to canvass, I found
a state of fear upon the people because
of the coal shortage or the threat to shut
down the plant where they were working.
I took advantage of this situation to give
them a study on the signs of our Lord's
soon coming. Pray for me that the Lord
will help me put our books in every un•
warned home in this district."-B. J.
Taylor, Kansas.
WORDS OF APPRECIATION -"In many
of the homes here in Topeka I find that
some of our good colporteurs have placed
our books, and as I am always interested
to know how they like them I usually
ask. One lady said she wouldn't part with
her Medical Counselor for $50 if she
could not get another. It does me good
to hear the praise the people have for our
books. It sort of spurs me on, for I know
people do appreciate our humble effort."
-James Harsany, Kansas.
INTERESTED-"I called at a home
where the lady is already getting the
Health journal. She subscribed for it
while visiting in California where one of
our workers contacted her. She told me
she had noticed the Medical Counselor
advertised on the back of the journal and
had written in about it, but had not re-
ceived an answer yet. She was also ac-
quainted with Bible Readings and Danial
and the Revelation, as she had read part
of them while visiting a sister in Texas
who has recently become a Seventh-day
Adventist. She paid me cash for Medical
Counselor and Bible Readings. She is
very much interested and said she is going
to keep on studying, as she is not satis-
fied any more with her church. Please
pray that this dear lady may accept Christ
fully, and soon become a member of
God's remnant church."-Fred Larson,
Colorado.
SEARCHING FOR REAL LIGHT-"It cer-
tainly is a thrilling experience to meet folk
searching for the real light in the Word
of God. In one home they had the Medi-
cal Counselor and one of our old books
on the prophecies of Christ. When the
young mother had seen the Bible Read-
ings, Desire of Ages, and Great Contro-
versy, she became so interested she called
her mother who had gone to her room to
rest. With the question, 'How can you
help others and your own children if you
do not know or understand the Bible
yourself?' they bought all three of those
blessed books; also Bedtime Stories.--
Mrs. Gordon, Colorado.