Vol. 21 � Hutchinson, Minnesota, March 16, 1926 � No. 11 THE STOLEN GOOSE I knew him well, a very modest man, in a quiet valley home in the West. His first and chief desire was to be a Christian, and for this he daily sought the Lord in prayer. But often when engaged in prayer, there would ap- pear before him the form of a goose, a mental picture. Pray earnestly as he might, still the vision of a goose would come up before him, if possible, more and more vividly impressed. And well did he understand its im- port. It imposed a very humiliating duty upon him. Many years before, while yet a young man in Michigan, he had stolen a goose from a neighbor; and now, though separated by hun- dreds of miles, neither distance nor plans, nor mountains, could obscure the vision of the stolen goose when he tried to pray. He must be at peace with God, whatever it might cost. He resolved to do it. He wrote to the postmaster in his old home town in Michigan asking if his neighbor of former years was still there, and upon learning that he was, negotiated with him in regard to the stolen goose, con- fessed his guilt, paid full price for the goose with interest. Then he could pray without seeing the vision of a goose. He did just what God required. See Leviticus 6: 1-7. It was the Holy Spirit that convicted him of his sin. See John 16:8. Do any who read these words have similiar experiences ? There is but one course to take—follow Mr. King's ex- ample with the goose. There is no other way. True, there may be occasions where wrongs cannot be corrected, circum- stances may render correction im- possible. Then, having confessed all to God, go forward in the faithful per- formance of present duty. J. M. H. South Dakota Office Address—Drawer 586, Watertown. President—E. H. Oswald. Secertary-Trcasurer—J. H. Nies. Book & Bible House Sec'y.—J. II. Nies. Home Miss. Sec'y.—Gordon Oss. Y. P. M. V. & Edu. Sec'y.—D. N. Reiner. Field Miss. Sec'y.—Karl A. Evenson. Sabbath School Sec'y.—Grace Stewart. CHURCH-SCHOOLS There are in operation at the pre- sent time in South Dakota five church and two family schools. We are glad for these schools, but should have more. I notice that the churches conducting schools at present are by no means rich, so I conclude that it isn't only money we lack, but rather a vision. Now is the time to lay plans for a good strong school in your church for the coming year. Write me a letter, setting forth your plans. I will be only too glad to help you all I can. Don't wait, as the best teachers are employed first, as a rule. Mrs. Nellie Holtz, a teacher of long experience is again teaching a suc- cessful school for the Sioux Falls church. The Aberdeen church has had a school for a number of years. Miss Milly Greening is teaching there this year, and her faithful work is appre- ciated. Mrs. Reiner is teaching the school in the academy at Redfield. The rest of the schools are in the Black Hills district. One of these schools is located at Rapid City with Miss Pearl Betts as teacher, and the other at Hot Springs, with Miss Belle Mundall as teacher. Both of these are doing excellent work. Then we have a family school at Kyle under the supervision of Mrs. E. L. Marley, and one at Cascade taught by Mrs. Lyston Wyatt. D. N. Reiner. ELK POINT Our little group of believers was favored, last Friday, by a visit from our conference president, who re- mained over Sunday and spoke Sun- day night. Sabbath the Juniors and Seniors united while he taught the lesson. Thus giving variety to our exercises. He also conducted the re- view and spoke in the after meeting on the theme, "Be ye Ready." It stirred our hearts, as only God's work and the thought of His soon return can do. Sunday night also we felt the deep moving of the Spirit, and those from the outside remarked how much we need more of the spirit of prayer. We are always glad to have God's servants visit our homes and to hear them speak. We feel that they re- present the One whose dear face we shall so soon see, and, too, it brings us a little nearer to heaven. Our young people also enjoy such profitable visits. Mrs. Thornton. A STORY DID IT This is the title of an article in the January Home and School showing the value of story telling. Story telling not only gives pleasure, but teaches truth and inspires to im- itation. It help us to be companion- able, and companionship is the chief essential in child training. 2 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER Mothers, nurses, teachers,—yes, and you who may not classify with these, but may be only a neighbor to child- ren, need to tell stories. � Children idolize a story teller. The Parent's Lessons not only teach the value of story telling, but really teach those who never could tell a story, how to become a good story teller. Write to the Home Commission, Takoma Park, Wash. D. C., for these lessons. so**. SOUTH DAKOTA NOTES The big thing between now and camp-meeting is Big Week. Elder E. H. Oswald spent Sabbath, the 13th, with the home church at Watertown. An initial order for a thousand Big Week sets has been placed for the Book and Bible House. Some are already keeping the Sab- bath as a result of Brother Christen- sen's meetings near Dallas, and others are studying. Brother K. A. Evenson is optimis- tic about the outlook in the book work. At present he is with Brother Theo. Klein at Mobridge. Brother D. N Reiner is visiting the northern churches in the interest of his departments. He spent Sabbath, the 13th, with the Leola church Elder I. V. Minner, who has been a missionary in Central America, has joined our conference, and is now lo- cated at Chamberlain. Twelve special editions of the Re- view will be printed throughout the General Conference period. Subscribe now and follow the proceedings. Taken from a recent letter: "I feel that I could not get along without the Review. I do so love to read it, and as I am isolated, it is very dear to me. It is like a letter from very dear friends." $3.00 pays for the Review and Life and Health for a year, and this will include the Gener- al Conference special editions. An isolated sister recently advised a friend, suffering from what was said to be practically an incurable disease, to go to the Chamberlain Sanitarium for treatment. She did and as a result, she returned home in three weeks feeling well. The isolated sister is now following the opening made with our literature. Let us watch these opportunities and remem- ber our Sanitarium with a helpful word. North Dakota Office Address—Box C C C. Jamestows. President—H. Meyer. Secretary-Treasurer—W. I. Montanye. Book & Bible House Sec'y. & Treas.— W. I. Montanye. H. M. & Y. P. M. V. Sec'y.—B. A. Scherr S. S. and Edu. Sec'y.—Harry Wentland. Field Miss. Sec'y.—F. E. Barkley. DOGDEN A very successful revival effort was conducted by Elder Rentfro and the writer. The meetings lasted over ten days and closed Sunday night, the seventh of March. Throughout the meetings a very deep interest was manifested. The building was full with an attendance ranging from 100 to 175. During the day we were always kept busy giving Bible studies to our people and also to outsiders. A number of days we were kept busy from morning until the time of meeting answering Bible questions. When a call was made at the last meeting for those who wished to stand for Christ, the whole congre- gation arose. A number of young people made their consecration for the first time. Many remarked that they never witnessed such a meeting. A number of persons stated their in- tentions of keeping the Sabbath. The Lord has been precious. To Him be the glory. John C. Michalenko. ..x.. THE SABBATH SCHOOL SECRETARY (Concluded from last week.) The secretary need not be in front after the classes are divided for the study of the lesson. Never should the secretary think that he as an officer need not take time to study his Sabbath school lesson as they will not ask him to teach anyway. That is all the more of a reason that the lesson ought to be studied. You are an officer and need to be an example to the whole school. If your school finds it hard to keep up the interest of daily study, the secretary ought to be a good example and earn a book- mark to exhibit to the school. The Sabbath school report is to be written in a regular report book pre- pared by the General Conference for this purpose. The notes in the first part of the book should be studied very carefully as they contain many helpful suggestions. The report should be written as soon as possible so that the little details of the day are not forgotten. Even if complete notes are taken one cannot write such a good report on Friday evening as one can on Sabbath evening Try it once and find out. Many secretaries complain that it is hard to vary their reports. The above suggestion will be helpful. Even if you do not succeed in making a good report once, don't give up and say that you have tried it and cannot do it. Try again and again. It never comes at once. "Practice makes perfect." Nothing better than the little booklet "Fifty Model Sabbath School Reports" can be had to make your work easier and more interesting. Another thing that will make your work easy is to seek God in prayer before you sit down to write it. If it is worth doing for the Sabbath-school, it is worth praying about. "If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not" James 1: 5. Harry Wentland. S. R. A. NOTES A group of the students visited the church at Dogden last Sabbath. Alice Will is enjoying a visit with her mother and two sisters who came last Thursday. William Fischer returned from the hospital Friday after a long illness, which followed an operation. The ice on the Sheyenne river is still good, and the students of S. R. A. make good use of it. Last Sabbath was Religious Liberty Day. Professor Neumann gave an interesting reading. He emphasized the importance of our doing all we can toward the work of sending the "Liberty" magazine to all the leading men. NORTHERN UNION REAPER � 3 Gordon Schafer accidently cut his arm on a window pane. The cut was so bad that it was necessary to call the doctor. Martha Reiswig left for her home on Tuesday, and returned on Thurs- day. She reported a very good time spent at her home. Mr. Schumacher of Robinson recent- ly purchased a new Oakland with which he came to get his daughter Lillian that she might spend a short visit at home. A very interesting program was given in the dining room in the eve- ning after the Sabbath. Refresh- ments were served, and every one seemed to have a good time. The boys are enjoying the new vol- ley ball and net which they bought. A few minutes have been set aside right after supper that they may have more time for practice. GOLD STAR SECRETARIES The following Sabbath school secre- taries received a gold star for a full report and promptness for the past year: Mrs. Ald Leiske, Bowdon. Mrs. G. L. Acheson, Dale. Miss Bertha Wacker, Denhoff. Mrs. A. N. Christensen, Driscol. Myrtle L. Moore, Dunn Center. Miss Martha Meckler, Goodrich. Mrs. M. Humfreys, Grand Forks. Abraham Zabalotny, Great Stone. Mrs. B. A. Scherr, Jamestown Eng. Mrs. Henry Seyfert, Minot. John Flemmer, Napoleon. Miss Esther Huff, Pleasant Valley. Mrs. R. C. Hettenbaugh, Taylor. Miss Emma Walker, Turtle Lake. We hope every secretary will strive to be on the perfect record or gold star list in 1926. Harry Wentland. Lift Up Your Heads! In this article in the April Watchman N. P. Neilsen presents a panorama of the breaking of eternal day. Turning our eyes away from this sin-cursed earth with its crime and wickedness, its sorrow and death, we can by faith behold the land where love will reign supreme; the land where strife and discord is unknown. Subscribe for this Full Message Magazine for yourself and your friends. Only $1.75 a year, clubs of four or more, $1.05 each. Iowa Office Address—Nevada. President—H. H. Hicks. Secretary-Treasurer—V, D. Hawley. Book & Bible House Secretary—C. A. Regester. Home Miss. Seey.—C. A. Striven. Sab. Sch. Sec'y.—Mrs. Flora V. Dorcas. Edu. & Y. P. M. V. See'y.—J. C. Nixon. Religious Liberty Sec'y.—W. K. Smith. Field Miss. Sec'y.—M. W. Skidler. 8322 Cambridge St., Des Moines. IOWA NOTES Dr. Hatcher, of Ames, is at the san- itarium for an operation. Sister T. M. Phillips, of Guthrie Center, is a patient at the sanitarium. Elder Nixon, returning from College View, spent Wednesday in Council Bluffs, visiting their fine church-school in that place. Helen Heilman of Cambridge was brought to the sanitarium by Doctor Mason of that place, for an appen- dectomy operation. Brother Carl H. Menke, of Waseka, Minn., is at the sanitarium, where it may be necessary for him to undergo an appendectomy operation. Elva G. Wilcox, who has been at Newton in colporteur work, found it necessary to come to the sanitarium for treatment, last Tuesday. Mrs. J. N. Hodson, of Ames, who says her daughter was at the sanitar- ium last summer, and owes her life to that institution, has come to take treatment for high blood pressure. Others registered at the sanitarium during the past week are: Mrs. F. L. Groesbeck, Des Moines; Mrs. Amanda Severidt, State Center; Miss Lena Suesens, Middletown; Mrs. Minnie Lowniske, Waseka, Minn. The visit of Elder C. B. Sutton to Nevada, was greatly enjoyed by more than the immediate relatives, the Shid- ler family, as the Hawleys and Re- gesters had been friends in former years, and the entire church was thrilled and inspired by his relation of the wonderful experiences in mission lands. Brother and Sister Sutton left here Monday morning for Kansas, where they will visit with his mother and other relatives before attending the General Conference at Milwaukee. The daughter, Elinor, remained here where she will attend school. Elders Hicks, Nixon, and Professor Teasdale, came in on the same train Wednesday night. Professor W. E. Howell also made the trip with them, going on to Hutchinson, Minn. F. E. Ramey, a business man of Hampton, is a patient at the sanitar- ium and is enjoying it so much that he has written for his wife to join him there. Brother and Sister J. R. Nelson, who are connected with the evangelistic effort at Council Bluffs, have both been having an unpleasant experience with the "flu," but are now recovering. Sister Loa P. Lang, Woodburn, Iowa, was greatly helped in her mis- sionary efforts last year through the sale of flower seeds, and she is again ready to furnish seeds and hopes for orders that she may have money for the Investment Fund. The sanitarium workers are so busy they can scarcely take time to give, us items for the "Reaper." Every room is filled, and patients appreciate the system, order, fine attention, and medi- cal help that is given them there. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Irish, of Ogden, came to the sanitarium last Tuesday, and Wednesday morning they were the proud possessors of a fine baby boy. Mrs. Irish's mother, Mrs. B. 0. Reynolds, of Clarinda, is with them. Emmett Ayers, a student of the academy, met with a painful accident last Wednesday. Working with hay in the barn, the hay fork dropped in some way piercing his leg. He re- ceived careful attention at the san- itarium. Brother John F. Dorcas of Spenser, who came to the sanitarium for an operation, has made very satisfactory recovery. His wife returned to their home Monday of last week and their only daughter, Mrs. Rose Merritt, who has been an invalid in their home for several months, died at noon on the following day. While she has been weak and helpless for many months her death was unexpected at this time and their having been away from her for a number of days added to the grief of the parents, but knowing the times, they are assured that those who rest are indeed blessed, and this helps them to be reconciled. 4 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER Elders Smith and Scriven were at Winterset Tuesday of last week, ar- ranging for a series of meetings to be held in that place. Elder Scriven went down for the last Sabbath service and Elder Smith joined him there later. The meetings begun on Sunday eve- ning, are held in a store building, it being more publicly located than our church building there. A gentleman came to the sanitarium on Friday evening, seeming an un- fortunate time, as no treatments are given on the Sabbath except to relieve suffering, when usually they are taken in charge at once and every medical attention given them. However, hear- ing singing in the parlor at vesper time, he responded to an invitation to go in with the Doctor, saying, the music sounded good to him, that he liked to see people have some religion. He afterward attended every meeting and is trying to have others of his family come and be with him here. Do not fail to have in your Sabbath- school,•the Investment program which has been sent to superintendents to be used March 13. We hope that every member of every school will be on the list for some thing this year. Our 1925 Investment Fund amounted to $3,111. 97, more than $500.00 above the amount raised in this work the pre- vious year. We could easily double this for 1926 if every one would make some special effort. Definite plans and de- termined effort through the summer can do great things. Try it this year without fail. Elders Hicks and Nixon greatly en- joyed their visit at Creston, four meet- ings were held. The church building has been beautifully re-decorated, and floors scraped and re-finished, and it now presents a very pleasing appear- ance. The members of this church are to be commended for this effort which requires much hard labor and also considerable money. It would seem we should be interested in mak- ing our places of worship, where we ask the Lord to meet with us, as neat and attractive as possible. One Scan- dinavian country church in north- eastern Iowa, was often mentioned by the workers on 'account of its floor, which was of pine, but scoured white. The simplest place can be made attrac- tively neat. Sanitarium workers held a very interesting meeting at the sanitarium last Tuesday evening. Some time ago 40 "Signs" and "Watchman" were ordered, and they have been placing these papers in the rooms. At this meeting those in charge of this maga- zine work reported that very few of the papers are left in the rooms, some taking them home, others requesting the privilege of sending them to friends. Altogether the interest and results are proving satisfactory. Teach the children to desire a part in the world-wide work for missions. "Their small donations would be a material aid, and the children them- selves would be far better, physically, mentally, and morally for the effort they had made, . . . they would gain a valuable experience, which would help them in making a success of this life as well as securing the life to come." "Testimonies on Sabbath School Work," page 100. Items of special interest have been sent to our Sabbath-school superin- tendents, to be read in our Sabbath- schools, concerning our thirteenth Sabbath offering, March 26. Remem- ber the amount given at that time will decide whether the health of our mis- sionaries can be properly guarded that they may continue their good work. Let us give liberally that the work may prosper in Brazil. While canning fruits and vegetables through the summer, do not forget to "can" the Investment money as it comes in and have it ready for the fall Investment day collection. The state Sabbath-school secretary will send you all the "Can Your Money" sticker- labels you can use for such cans. Your superintendent has a list which will remind you of efforts you could make this summer in the interest of the Investment Fund. Ask him about it. If you cannot be at the Sabbath- school March 27, be sure to send your offering to one of your Sabbath-school officers, the church treasurer, or to this office. Mission expense goes on just the same whether we have Sabbath-school or not, and we must plan for it. Let us try to come up on our thirteenth Sabbath offerings as a conference. Some have regularly been doing three of four times their share, but let us all do our best this time that the work in Brazil may not be hindered. Doctor John F. Morse received a very gratifying letter last week from a Des Moines lady whose mother underwent a serious stomach operation at the sanitarium last sum- mer, saying that he:• mother, who is seventy-nine years old, can eat every- thing and feels the best she has felt for twenty-five years. They are not Adventists, but she says as soon as the weather is favorable, they want to drive up sometime and attend the sanitarium Sabbath-school. Minnesota Office-1854 Roblyn Ave., St. Paul. President—M. L. Andreasen. Secretary-Treasurer—A. R. Smouse. Sab. Sch. Sec'y.—Mary D. Hopkins. Field Miss. Sec'y.—L. L. Grand Pre. Book & Bible House Sec'y.— Mice E. Mattson. Religious Lib. Sec'y.—M. L. Andreasen. Y. P. M. V. Sec'y.—E. L. Sheldon. Home Miss. Seey.—F. H. Yost. All office address. Edu. Sec'y.—H. M. Hiatt, Anoka. OUR TITHE AND MISSION OFFERINGS FOR JANU- ARY AND FEBRUARY Do you suppose it was the weather that affected the tithe for February and caused us to lose the most of the gain we made in January, or what could have been the reason? In Janu- ary we made a gain in tithe of 17.9 % and in February it fell off 14.3 %, leaving a gain of just 3 % for the two months over the same period of last year. With the mission offerings it was a little better this time as the gain in January was 16.5 %, with a much smaller loss of only 2.1 % in Febru- ary, leaving a gain for the two months of 8.4 %. The actual dollars and cents gain in the tithe was $482.69, while in the mission offerings it was $430.13. Now compare this with the gain for the same period a year ago, $5375.26 in the tithe and $1145.73 in the mission funds, and I will very much appreciate your "diagnosis of the case" as to the reason for the much smaller gain this year, for I am sure you will agree that we all should endeavor to find the cause of the de- crease in the gain and remedy it if possible. If it is caused by some con- ditions beyond our control, then we must exercise increased faith and seek NORTHERN UNION REAPER � 5 the Lord for greater blessings, es- pecially in temporal things, for there are no conditions beyond His control. What do you say? A. R. Smouse, Treasurer. INSTITUTE SCHEDULE The remaining church officers' in- stitutes are scheduled as follows: At Duluth, for the three Duluth churches, Two Harbors, Mineral Cen- ter, Wright, Moose Lake, Bruno, and Mahtowa, March 19-21. At Minneapolis, for the five churches in the Twin Cities, Stillwater, and Anoka, March 27, 28. At Staples, for the churches at Staples, Hewitt, Eagle Bend, Wing River, Park Rapids, Bemidji, Pillager, Brainerd, and Pine River, April 2-4. Let us know at once of your in- tention to be present, in order that the conference may arrange lodging and board for delegates. The delegated officers are the elders and leaders, missionary secretaries, and Mission- ary Volunteer leaders, but all other officers and members are cordially invited to attend. • Frank H. Yost. • • ROSEAU We feel that it will be of interest to the Reaper family to hear a few words of the good church officers' in- stitute held in Roseau, Feb. 22-24. The church companies of Williams, Middle River, and Roseau were well represented. The many problems con- fronting the church officers were taken up in an interesting way. There was not a dull moment during the entire session. We know that the Spirit of God was with us as we tried to learn more efficiently to do this work. We do appreciate the great help given us by Brethren Andreasen and Yost, who were ever ready and anxious to give help in any and all ways needed. I am sure that every one attending the institute went home with the determination to do more and better work for the Master. May God help each one of us to do our part, in whatever way it may be, in warning the world of what is just before us. The evening services were well at- tended, and a lively interest was mani- fested by those not of our faith. Ida Budd. , MINNEAPOLIS SABBATH SCHOOL NOTES Our Sabbath-school is making pre- parations for a combination thirteenth Sabbath and rally day program for March 27th. Visitors will be very welcome. The kindergarten children, who have a capable leader in Miss Margaret Longwell, have a regular Sabbath on which to bring extra pennies to pay the postage on the Picture Roll which they send each quarter to the N. E. India Union Mission, Calcutta, India. Our new Sabbath school secretary, Mrs. Frank Yost, has written some unique and interesting' reports during the quarter. We appreciate the time and effort this takes, and it is helping to keep up the interest in our Sabbath- school. Our superintendent, Brother R. Zima, proposed the slogan, "100 new members for the Minneapolis Sabbath- school in 1926." This goal has already been reached through the untiring efforts of Brother Zima and volunteer helpers who have been visiting those unable because of illness or distance to attend, and providing assistance in getting to services, or enrolling them in the Home Department. Have you ever visited an exclusiVe- ly Young People's Sabbath-School ? If not, you are invited to the new young people's room in the Minnea- polis English church any Sabbath morning at 10:00 o'clock. The young people have their own superintendent, Theron Tommersen, and secretary, Miss Viola Iverson. Since the new partition has been placed in the base- ment of the church, dividing a large room into two friendly looking meet- ing places, one for the primary de- partment and one for the young peo- ple, there has been an added interest, especially among the latter members. Besides a new piano, there will be new bookcases and platform furniture, giving the young people, at last, a real room for their own. The primary room is interesting, too, and the boys and girls enjoy their new room under the able and conscientious superin- tendents, Sisters Schaefer and Grace Peavey. Evalyn Hoblit. M.V. ENTHUSIASM WINS Enthusiasm ran high in the Min- neapolis English Missionary Volunteer Society, during the last five weeks. Why? The young people are now pro- vided with a new room in which to hold their meetings, and it didn't take them long to find out that a newly painted and partitioned room—and dilapidated, antique furniture didn't correspond. A campaign was conduc- ted to secure funds to refurnish the room. The society was divided into two groups, the Reds and the Blues. It was indeed a tense moment when each Friday evening during the cam- paign, Mrs. Schacht, the leader of the society, indicated which side was a- head by placing a red or blue ribbon at the front of the room. When the fifth Friday evening came, the Reds were positive they were ahead, while the Blues were sure they were, but when the total of $170 was announced it seemed to make very little dif- ference which side had won, for all knew that what they had worked hard for had been accomplished. A new piano now graces the Missionary Vol- unteer room, and in the very near future there will be a new bookcase, a table, blackboard, and several other necessities to make the room attract- ive and home-like. .The losing side is planning on a social evening in honor of the winners. Mrs. F. H. Yost. NEW YORK MILLS CATTLE IN SOUTH AMERICA The following was sent us for publi- cation. The two animals were given to help our school in Chile get a good start—Editor. "On his recent trip to the United States, Prof. J. M. Howell, in charge of a school at Chilian, Chile, selected a bull from Fred Mattson's herd and a heifer from K. P. Johnson's herd at New York Mills, Minnesota, for foundation stock in their herd of 25 Holstein cows. In a letter written since returning to South America, Professor Howell says, "The people here are just wak- ing up to what good milk cows are." The bull was selected from Mattson's herd, sired by their Senior herd sire, Sir Skylark Johanna Korndyke, whose dam and sire's dam are first prize winners of the Minnesota State Fair. His sire, Sir Korndyke Hengerveld De 6 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER Kol 40th, is three fourths brother to Miss Korndyke Maid Ormsby 1255 lb. butter in 365 days. The dam of Sir Skylark is 1000 lb. daughter of a 3 times 900 lb. cow. On the dam's side, the calf is out of Mercedes Nona Gray with a record of 585 lb. butter in a year, milking as high as 80 lb. in two rankings, and making as high as $24.00 per month above cost of feed in cow testing as- sociation. Her sire is by a 19 lb. son of Sir Korndyke Hengerveld De Kol, one of the good transmitting found- ation sons of the mighty Pontiac Korndyke. Her dam is a daughter Partena Hengerveld Lad, a son of Partena Hengerveld, the 1911 Grand Champion of the National Dairy Show and Colantha 4ths Lad a maternal brother to Colantha 4ths Hohanna 1247 lb. butter in 365 days. The heifer is out of the Cloverena Farms' senior herd sire, Korndyke Ormsby Pieterje, a son of the $35,000 bull, Duke Pieterje Korndyke Ormsby, a great bull in beauty, type and breed- ing; his two nearest dams average more than a thousand pounds, his five nearest dams average over nine hundred pounds of butter in a year, and his six nearest dams average more than twenty-eight pounds in seven days. The dam is uptested cow, a heavy and persistent milker, of splen- did type with a combination of large producing and transmitting ancestor. With this mating of rich breeding, these animals should give a good ac- count of themselves in far off South America." Taken from New York Mills Herald, Feb. 26, 1926. I. � • MINNESOTA ITEMS The supply of the Sabbath School Red Book will soon be exhausted. If you have not a copy and desire one, plea cP send in your order at once. Brother Leon Wadsworth, of Brain- erd, called at the office on Sunday of last week to confer with Brother Grand Pre in regard to taking up colporteur work. The offering next Sabbath, March 20, is for missions. Our mission of- ferings dropped off a little in Feb- ruary for some reason. Shall we not endeavor to make a good gain this month? Elder Edwardson has been laboring faithfully in the western part of the state near Swift Falls and Gilchrist where the tent effort was held last summer by Elder N. R. Nelson and Brother Engevik. He returned to the cities last week for a few days and spoke in the St. Paul English church at the church service last Sabbath. The following additional names for Sabbath school record for1926 recent- ly reached us: Having 100% record: L. 0. Rosenthal, Chas. Rosenthal, Lena Rosenthal, Austin; Mrs. C. Ja- cobson, Hewitt. For 100% Lesson study, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Ward, Ma- vis Ward, Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Russell, Hewitt. Elder Johnston of Duluth reports that they are planning to have a bap- tismal service on March 27 for those who have begun to keep the Sabbath as the result of the effort there. He says there are about 55 new believ- ers who are actually keeping the Sab- bath now, and the meetings continue to be well attended. There are usu- ally one hundred or more in attend- ance at the Wednesday evening meet- ing, and altogether the prospects are very encouraging. Elder Weatherly, who has been the pastor of the St. Paul English church for several years, has accepted a call to the Louisiana Conference and plans to leave soon with the family for New Orleans, where they expect to be lo- cated. A farewell social gathering was held in their honor Saturday night, March 6, which was well at- tended by the church members and friends in the cities. Elder J. A. Swenson, who has been engaged in the work for the Swedish people of the Twin Cities for several years, has accepted a call to take up similar work in New York City. He plans to leave in a few days for his new field. Elder August S. Anderson is now working in behalf of the Swed- ish speaking people of St. Paul, and Elder J. M. Erickson, of Brookfield, Illinois, has come to labor in connec- tion with the Minneapolis Swedish church. We welcome Elder Erick- son to work in this field. Once a lawyer asked: "How can one get rid of so many appeals for mon- ey?" The reply was: "That is easy enough, just stop giving altogether, and in a little while the public will find it out and will let you severely alone as they do many others." "Yes", the lawyer said, "I suppose that is so, but what would be the effect upon me if I should stop giving ?" "Why", came the answer, and how true it is, "your soul would grow small just in proportion as your bank account grew large." In a letter from Elder Dirksen he states that the church building at Wells is being redecorated on the in- terior. This will make it a much more attractive and pleasant meeting place for the Wells church. They plan on a baptismal service in the spring at which time the new members who have accepted the truth during the effort held there, wish to unite with the church. The Sabbath-school is planning for a good program on the thirteenth Sabbath. He also reports that the church at Mankato are plan- ning for daily meetings during the spring week of prayer, and are pray- ing for a real spiritual refreshing. Another of the series of church officers' institutes was held at Hibbing over the last week-end for the benefit of those living on and near the Range. Over this coming week-end, March 19- 21, a similar institute is to be held at the First Duluth church, 932 East Sixth Street. The church officers from Two Harbors, Mahtowa, Moose Lake, Bruno, and Wright are especially in- vited to attend, and any others of our people who can go for either a part or all of the meetings will be welcome. Then over the following week-end, March 27 and 28, an institute will be held in the Minneapolis English church, 27th Street and Stevens Avenue, for the benefit of the Twin City churches and their officers. We have been made sad by the death of two members of the St. Paul English church just within the last few days. Brother Edward W. Griffin died on Sunday of last week and Sister Helen M. Shaw passed away on the following Wednesday. Brother Griffin had been quite ill since in the fall when he was taken down with the pneumonia, after which complications developed that resulted in his death. Hopes for his recovery were entertained, however, until just a short time before he passed away. The funeral services were conducted "Our Little Friend" The New Songbook Blue and golden-rod cover This book is just what its name sug- gests, and children everywhere are wait- ing for it. It is filled with songs for the home, Sabbath school, church school, and Junior Missionary Volunteer So- ciety. Thirty songs of the collection,- all written by Seventh-day Adventists,- ARE NEW Price of "Sunshine Songs," per copy, 35 cents. OUR LITTLE FRIEND one year and "Sunshine Songs" (as a premium), $1.25. Published by OUR LITTLE FRIEND Mountain View, California Order of Your Book and Bible House. NORTHERN UNION REAPER � 7 Wanted.-Good experienced man for the season; good wages paid; state ex- perience and furnish reference, in first letter; church privilege. E. A. Han- son, Sioux Rapids, Iowa. �2t. Wanted.-Ten strong, healthy women for domestic work in the sanitarium. Church privileges; good wages and pleasant surroundings. Write for in- formation. Sanitarium, Chamber- lain, South Dakota. � 2t Wanted.-Position by single man, age 28, on general farm, or at other work, in Minnesota, by the month; ex- perienced; church privilege preferred; can begin about April 1. State wages given and full particulars in first let- ter. G. E. Ahlstrom. Effie, Minn. 2t Wanted.-Work by S. D. A. young man on farm; strong and willing to work, and have had experience; mar- ried; will work till school starts next fall. Edward Richards, Phone 1148 J, 809 Ave. C, Council Bluffs, Iowa. It Wanted.-Good S. D. A. man for general farm work for the season, milking included; beginning March 22. State experience and wages wanted, in first letter. E. A. Rhinehart, Georgetown, Minn. � 3t Wanted.-Thirty young women for Nurses' Training School. The Nurses' Training School connected with the Sanitarium and Hospital of Chamber- lain is recognized by the profession as second to none. Graduates from here can register in any state in the United States. One year on a B. A. degree will be allowed by colleges to gradu- ates of this school. Write for infor- mation to Anna B. Farnsworth, M. D., Chamberlain, S. D. � 2t on Wednesday by Elders Haysmer and Weatherly. Sister Shaw was quite an aged lady and had been in poor health for some time. She had been living with her daughter in St. Paul for a number of years. Funeral services for her were conducted last Sabbath by Elder Haysmer. Our most sincere sympathy is extended to the sorrowing relatives of both Brother Griffin and Sister Shaw. The obituaries will no doubt be published in an early issue of the Reaper. Brother P. N. Anderson of the Hutchinson English Sabbath-school is another member who is entitled to a silk bookmark for being hundred percent in daily lesson study and at- tendance. This completes his third perfect record year. The Missions Quarterly is providing very interesting and instructive ma- terial on the South and West Brazil mission fields. Our Sabbath-schools are being asked to raise $85,000 on the first thirteenth Sabbath of the year, the entire amount received in- cluding any overflow there may be, to go to answer the calls from these fields. Don't you want to be one to give $1.00 or more on March 27th to help make this Dollar Day for our conference? . •iit • • MAPLEWOOD NEWS Mr. Merickel made a brief business trip to Mapleton last week. Ruth Griffin has been absent from school for the past week cn account of the illness ai.c subsequent death of her father. The Maplewood family extended their sympathy to the be- reaved ones. Brother G. A. Campbell remained after the close of the colporteurs' in- stitute, which closed March 5, to take the services on Friday evening and Sabbath morning. At the latter hour he gave a very helpful talk on "Grow- ing Up In Christ." ADVERTISEMENTS Wanted.-A middle-aged woman or girl for general house work. Must be neat and willing to work. Sabbath- keeper preferred. Mrs. Delbert Clark, Winterset, Iowa. � 3t. The Colporteur Work Agent IOWA Oliver Bjornson Anna Hansen H. L. Hoyt C A. Pullen gya G. Wilcox � Hours � Orders � Book � Delivery Two weeks ending March 6, 1926 � 12 �3 � D.R. � 20.10 � 27 �3 �B.R. � 32.00 � 59 � 10 � Hope � 32.00 . 95 �27 � Hope � 30.15 � 13 � 2 � G.C. � 16.26 67.75 Helps � Total Value � 5.50 � 17.50 � 5.80 � 24.30 � 23.50 � 64.50 � 57.40 � 169.90 � 3.50 � 15.50 Totals 5 Agents SOUTH DAKOTA Alfaretta Amburn W. A. Clouse W. H. Stroup (2 wks.) Totals 3 Agents . 207 Week ending 10 65 6 81 45 February 27, 2 � D.&R. 166.25 1926 26.00 26.00 116.50 95.70 5.75 37.75 29.25 72.75 48.10 28.20 291.70 5.75 50.25 29.25 85.25 98.10 49.70 2 Ending 10 4 14 March 6, 1926 D.&R. D.&R. SOUTH DAKOTA W. A. Clouse W. E. Williams _ .._ Week 25 37 Totals 2 Agents � 62 116.50 66.80 147.80 STATEMENT OF SIXTY-CENTS-A-WEEK FUND January and February 1926 Per Week Conference Mem'ship Quota Received Short Per Member Iowa � 2865 15471.00 4527.72 10943.28 .175 Minnesota .... � 3316 17906.40 5533.85 12372.55 .185 No. Dakota .. _. � 1652 8920.80 2364.59 6556.21 .159 S. Dakdta ..... ....._ � 1315 7101.00 2428.35 4672.65 .205 Union � 9148 49399.20 14854.51 34544.69 .180 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF SABBATH SCHOOL OFFERINGS January and February 1926 Conference Membership Am't. Rec'd. Am't. Rec'd. Per Capita 1925 1926 Per Week Minnesota 3316 3788.29 4451.52 .149 Iowa � 2865 3656.76 3544.88 .137 N. Dakota � _...... ..... � 1652 1651.52 1667.20 .112 S. Dakota 1315 1757.14 1948.10 .164 Union � 9148 10853.71 11611.70 .141 I. G. Ortner, Treas. 8 NORTHERN UNION R E AP E R NORTHERN UN ION REAP ER Issued weekly for the Northern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists by The Hutchinson Theological Seminary at Hutchinson. Minnesota, U. S. A. Subscription Price-50 cents a year in tht. United States : 76 cents in Canada. -Fifty numbers. All papers will be dlpcontinued when tine expires unless promptly renewed. Martin S. Reppe � Editor I. G. Ortner - �Corresponding Editor Entered as second class matter October 26. 1917, at the postoffice at Hutchinson. Minne- sota. under the act of March 3, 1879 "Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in section 1103, Act o• October 3. 1917. authorized July 27. 1918. Union Conference Northern Union Conference - Office ad- dress, 2718 Third Ave. So., Minne- apolis. Telephone So. 0604. President- Charles Thompson. Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, and Trans- portation Agent-I. G. Ortner. Y. P. M. V. & Edu. Seey.-11. J. Sheldon. Field Miss. Sec'y.-George A. Campbell. Home Miss. See'y.-Anol Grundset. UNION COLLEGE NOTES Both North and South Hall students will long remember Sunday night, February 28. The young women en- tertained the young men at a formal dinner held in the dining hall. On the evening of February 27, Mr. Chester Sanford, author and lecturer, addressed a large audience in the col- lege chapel. This was a number of the Union College Lecture Course. Mr. Sanford spoke on Vocational Guidance and the Failure of the Mis- fits. The special exercises last Sabbath at Sabbath-school were conducted by members of the Science Department. After a piano solo by Professor Jorgensen, Judd Lippincott gave a talk on our inability to do anything without the Spirit of God in our lives. He illustrated his talk by chemical ex- periments. Every Sabbath afternoon the differ- ent divisons of the Sunshine Band spend their time in bringing cheer to the unfortunate. Last week the band that goes to the Old Folks' Home fur- nished some special music to the old people. A male quartette sang a num- ber of songs. The hearty handshakes and the tears in the eyes of some as- sured those who took part that their program was appreciated. The contest for obtaining sub- scriptions to the school paper, "The Educational Messenger," closed March 2. The Dakota students received the most subscriptions. These, and all others who obtained as many as six subscriptions will be entertained in the near future by the Messenger board. The last meeting of Kappa Theta, the organization of North Hall girls, was an interesting one on the music of Carrie Jacobs-Bond. Miss Nana Rosenthal told the story of her life and of the writing of some of her songs. Miss Jeanette Hawley sang "A Perfect Day," and Miss Lois Morey, "Just a Wearyin' for You." Phillips.-Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Phillips laid away their tiny baby girl, Nakomis, born Feb. 18, 1926, died Feb. 20. They sorrow not as those that have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the Presbyter- ian minister. Mrs. T. M. Phillips. Weisz.-Donald Richard Weisz, in- fant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weisz, was born Jan. 22, 1926, and passed a- way Feb. 19, 1926, being sick only a short period with pneumonia. He leaves to mourn father, mother, and a number of relatives. Words of com- fort were spoken by the undersigned. Sam Reile. Kirschman.-William H. Kirschman was born at Jericho, Iowa, August 17, 1871, and died at Sioux Falls, So. Dak., February 22, 1926. He was united in marriage to FlorenceWebster of Rowe- na, S. Dak., to which union there were born eight children, five boys and three girls. Of these, four sons and three daughters survive to mourn with their mother the loss of a beautiful husband and devoted father who was an inspir- ation of happiness and cheer in the home. Two brothers and three sisters of the deceased also sorrow at this time. At his bedside as he fell asleep were his wife, four sons, two daught- ers, two brothers, and other loved ones. For the past ten years Brother Kirsch- man was associated with the Seventh- day Adventist church. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. G. R. E. Mc Nay.