— NA` , � , A ir ' Bere£1/ ENG:C � g) � •••••••• pp � Ago "THE HARVEST TRULY IS GREAT, BUT THE LABORERS ARE FEW" Vol.16 101 This dear year. We Seventh-de. country wh so many mi YOUNG q, int is in her 102nd f t- ere is another ntist in all this aim to have passed of a life's journey. Grandma Hedemark,—her full name is Mrs. Sophia R. Hedemark and she lives at Forest, Wis.,—believes the Lord wants her to stay and pray. And truly she seeks to do His will, for oftentimes, when sleep does not cc me, she spends the night-hours in prayer for friends and neighbors far and near, calling each one by name. Mrs. Hedemark was born in Nor- way, February 16, 1820, and came to America with her husband in 1868. Mr. Hedemark died in 1886. � Of their ten children but one survives, and she is a helpless invalid. A lov- ing grand-daughter, Miss Hilda An- derson, tenderly cares for Mrs. Hede- mark now, while some seventy-five descendants, fifteen of whom are of the fourth generation, delight to honor their venerable ancestor. Mrs. Hedemark's has been a re- markable life, rounding out a century of activity, for it is only since she passed her 100th birthday that Grand- ma's hands have not been busy most • of the time. It was in her 99th year that she knit four pair of socks for the American soldiers. She still reads her Bible and religious papers, and converses intelligently. She is = able to go up and down stairs unas- sisted and in large measure to wait upon herself. Every birthday anniversary of the little old lady is an occasion of a party in her honor, and she enjoys these festivities, chatting with the guests and admiring the gifts they bring her. On her 100th birthday there was a huge white cake with tiny pink candles set in white ro- settes, one for each year of Ler gracious life. To simple living and to a devout faith in God, Mrs. Hedemark at- tributes her remarkable privilege of closing a ccmplete century and enter- ing upon a second one. Mrs. Hedemark enjoys the dear old days gone by, of which treasured souvenirs — the old spinning-wheel brought from Norway, the loom made by her husband's own hands and upon which she has hung his portrait, and the coffee-pot which came with her across the water, are reminders. Josephine E. Toal, New Richmond, Wis. Iowa Office Address—Nevada, Iowa. President—W. H. Clark. Sec'y-Treasurer—A. R. Smouse. Sab. Sch. Sec'y—Mrs. Flora V. Dorcas. Field Miss. Sec'y—L. L. Grand Pre. Home Miss. Sec'y—R. F. Woods. Educational_Sup't—Bert Rhoads. All office addess. Tract Soc. Sec'y—C. A. Regester. Religious Lib. Sec'y—W. K. Smith, 3322 Cambridge St., Des Moines. WEST GROVE, MOULTON, AND EXLINE Tuesday, May 24, I came to West Grove to visit the few remaining members there. But one family is left at West Grove and one about three or four miles west of Bloom- field. After consulting with them we thought it well to hold some meetings in the school house near Brother Hart- wick's. By the use of the telephone the public was notified of the meet- ing and the house was well 'filled Wednesday evening. The next day it rained hard toward evening and it looked threatening at meeting time, still a gpodly number were present. All seemed to enjoy the services. We enjoyed our visit here very much, and believe our short stay was a source of encouragement to them. Friday, Brother Halliwell joined me, and we went to Moulton. There are hut two families of believers liv- ing there and meetings were held in a private home. Althoug'i there are but few, these practically isolated ones enjoy the visit of the minister. Their hearts are encouraged to meet with others of like faith, and have the privilege of worshiping God together. The following Monday we came to Exline. Here we found a good little church of about fifteen resident mem- bers and nine non-resident ones. Their meetings are held in the Min- er's Union Hall, its use being kindly granted them by the Union. We con- tinued our meetings here nearly two weeks with an excellent interest and attendance, holding two meetings a day. On Sabbath we held communion service, the first opportunity for such a service for over a year. The Lord came near and richly blessed His people on this occasion. As the meetings progressed the Holy Spirit worked his way into the hearts of fie faithful. Sins were pointed out, given up, and victories won. Some after retiring for the night rose from their beds of slumber and prayed to God for victory, and they did not pray in vain. A church business meeting was held Wednesday evening. The nest day four were buried with the Lord by baptism. At the meeting that night a consecration service was held, when practically the entire church Hutchinson, Minn., June 21, 1921 � No.24 2 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER STATEMENT OF SIXTY-CENT-A- WEEK FUND at $13.20 per Member for Five Months Ending May 31, 1921 Member- Name of Church � ship � Received � Short "Albia Co. � $.27.73 $ Algona 26 115.24 227.96 Atalissa --- 11 28.28 116.92 Atlantic• ----- � 20 104.02 159.98 Audubon � 9 36.84 81.96 Beaman Co 15.75 Birmingham � 34 95.09 353.71 Bonaparte Co. 16.00 Boone - � -- 19 107.05 143.75 Braddyville -. � 11 1.21 153.99 Burlington � 58 221.45 544.15 Carroll ------. 23 45.68 257.92 Castana � -- � 9 26.70 92.10 Cedar Falls .. � 19 196.75 54.05 Cedar Rapids 81 476.32 592.88 Centerville Co. 44.19 Charles City � 35 369.35 92.65 Cherokee Co. 56.71 Clinton � 16 128.87 82.33 *Coon Rapids � 2 43.03 Council Bluffs 81 449.15 620.05 Cresco �23 35.38 268.22 Creston � 28 136.99 232.61 Croton � 9 3.81 114.!19 Darbyville � 25 20.50 309.50 Davenport � 73 355.94 607.96 Davis City - 22 •122.87 167.53 Decorah � - 10 124.47 7.53 Denison ----... 20 52.78 211.22 Des Moines � 161 868.68 1246.52 Des Moines Swedish � - 32 86.82 335.58 Dubuque ---- 32 311.21 111.19 East Exira � 54 109.12 602.68 Eddyville - � 22 133.56 156.84 Elk Horn ----- 36 51.00 424.20 Exira � 77 319.64 695.76 Exline � 23 26.12 277.48 *Fairfield _. � 20 299.94 Farmington � 9 52.20 66.60 Fontanelle � 24 2.00 314.80 *Forest City � 18 245.32 Ft. Dodge -- 32 181.18 241.22 Ft. Madison � 24 191.44 125.36 Glenwood � 25 95.70 234.30 Grinnell 23 178.07 125.53 Hampton -. � 17 3.23 221.17 Harlan 14 74.35 110.45 Hawarden � - 8 31.47 74.13 Hawkeye ----- 38 178.71 322.89 Horton Co. -- 30.15 Humboldt � 21 214.56 62.64 Iowa City � ... � 3 27.85 11.75 Jacksonville ... 27 83.97 272.43 Keokuk � 35 - 130.80 331.20 Knoxville � ... 37 83.78 404.62 Ladoga 6 39.08 40.12 Lake City -.. 26 117.07 226.13 Lansing � ...... � 15 28.36 169.64 Liberty Center 24 64.13 252.67 Libertyville - 11 15.30 129.90 Marshalltown 51 572.40 100.80 Mason City � 35 362.04 99.96 *Missouri Co. 80.48 Modale � 6 34.62 44.58 Monroe � 8 27.52 78.08 Mt. Etna ----- 28 27.78 341.82 Mt. Pleasant � 55 177.48 548.52 Muscatine - 51 229.08 444.12 Nevada � 195 1688.81 885.19 Newell ----- 19 83.08 167.72 Oakland � 13 16.00 155.60 Olin � Co... ----. 15.75 Onawa ------- 19 114.83 135.97 Osceola ----- � 46 239.83 367.37 Oskaloosa -_ 14 74.14 110.66 Oxford Mills � 4 10.00 42.80 Ottumwa � 50 376.03 283.97 Parkersburg � 12 72.92 85.48 Pilot Mound � 5 21.30 44.70 Red Oak � - 13 63.10 108.50 Riceville ---. 20 121.68 142.32 Ringsted Co. 9.47 Russell � 19 250.80 Ruthven - � 76 269.76 733.44 Sandyville � 12 6.02 152.38 Sharpsburg L 22 128.28 162.12 Shellsburg - 13 1.81 169.79 Sidney � .... � 17 30.97 193.43 Sigourney ..- � 14 84.49 100.31 Sioux City - 120 831.80 752.20 Sioux Rapids � 28 108.89 260.71 Smithland � 35 368.74 93.26 Spencer � ---- 30 68.08 327.92 Spirit Lake - 17 66.15 158.25 Stuart � 18 53.00 184.60 Terril � . 15 91.81 106.19 Urbana � 12 81.95 76.45 Ute 65 142.18 715.82 Village Creek 15 29.45 168.55 Wallingford � 9 31.61 87.19 Waterloo ---- 36 111.49 363.71 Waukon 29 165.82 216.98 West Union � 26 207.37 135.83 Wilton ------- � 4 9.45 43.35 Winterset � 23 127.49 176.11 *Woodburn � 13 171.88 Yale Co. � 4 50.19 2.61 Conference Church -. 165 335.78 1847.22 Isolated Be- lievers � .... 918.75 Total � receipts from Jan. 1 to. May 31, 1921 � $16,644.71 Quota to May 31, 1921 ---- $41,171.00 Short May 31, 1921 � $24,526.29 The Iowa Statement At the time the books had to be closed for May only fifty-three out of nearly a hundred church treasurers' reports had been received, and that together with the two special offerings for specific lines of work taken during the month of May, is no doubt re- sponsible; to quite an extent_at least, for the small amount of • both tithe and mission funds received. I would like to request the church treasurers again to send in their reports regu- larly each month and as promptly as possible the first of the week follow- ing the last Sabbath in the month. I know that most of our church trea- surers are busy people, but the Lord's work is surely as important as our own, is it not? Especially are the funds needed regularly and promptly at the present time. The tithe for the month of May was $3,945.35, just a little more. Clan half what it was for the same month last year, and making the shortage, com- pared with the tithe income for the first five months of last year, $17,783.84, or just about one-third less than the receipts for the same period last year. This great reduction in the tithe income could not come without affecting our work considerably, but we sincerely hope and pray that fin- ancial conditions will soon improve. It has been said, and there is some truth in it, that prosperity is 'harder for a Christian than adversity, and it must be that the Lord hai allowed this to come about in order that His people might been Ilrawn nearer to Him. He is surely4testing His people to see who will be faithful to Him in tithes and offerings, and we appeal to those who have back tithe on prop- erty, or for any other .reason, to ar- range to pay it now if at all possible, as it is needed so much. The mission funds for May were • really very small, $1,630.44, a littie less than one-fifth of our monthly quota; increasing our shortage for the month of May by $6603.76, and mak- ing it $24,526.29 for the first five months of the year. -This means that we have only given an average of a little over 24 cents per week per member instead of 60 cents per week. Now I am not discouraged at all nor pessimistic in reporting these figures to you, and I do not want you to feel that way, for the Lord's work cannot fail even though' some of us as His children may fail of doing our part. And if we do, it is because we depend too much upon our own strength in- stead of upon Him, our all powerful Captain who has never lost a battle. But I have always believed that our people should be kept as closely in „, touch with the work and its progress as possible, for it is only as we all feel that it is our work, and we are a part of it, that we take the greatest interest in it and do our best. We can almost begin to see the fulfilment now of the admonition given so long ago, "The work which the church has failed to do in time of peace and prosperity, she will have to do in a terrible crisis, under most discourag- ing, forbidding circumstances," so we and others with them, came forward, giving their hearts anew to God to be faithful to Him. There were three additions to , the church and another expects soon to be baptized and unite with them. Five subscriptions were taken for the "Reaper". Truly it was a good meeting. A. L. Miller. A k NORTHERN UNION REAPER � 3 must bend every energy to hasten the finishing of the work while conditions a:e as favorable as they are.. It is very encouraging to note that the mission funds have kept. up _com- pared with the receipts last year, much better than the tithe, for this is certainly an indication that our people are willing. The conference in which the camp-meeting is held in the spring, will have somewhat of an ad- vantage in raising its mission quota this month, so let us all do our best during the month and in the Thirteenth Sabbath offering on June 25, in order to keep up our record as well as to furnish the means so much needed by the Mission Board to sup- ply the necessities of life for our faithful missionaries in foreign lands. A. R. Smcuse, Treasurer. IOWA NEWS ITEMS Summer school, June 27—August 19. • Elder C. J. Metzger was at Nevada on business Wednesday of last week. Elder W. H. Clark attended the Minnesota camp-meeting at St. Cloud several days. We are glad to see Brother Hawley able to be out again after his opera- tion at the Sanitarium. Miss Ada Terwilliger has accepted the position as stenographer in the conference office. She began her work the first of the week. Brother Steen Jensen came to the Sanitarium with a patient June seventh. He spent several days at the office and Sanitarium. A well ' attended church school picnic was held on Sunday of last week in the beautiful grove just east of the Sanitarium of Nevada. Elder Clark went to Battle Creek on Wednesday of last week to assist Elder Beams and Brother Schwindt in the tent effort being held there. The county superintendant of Audubon county .attended our gradua- tion exercises at Exira and in a very kindly way expressed her apprecia- tion of our school work and of the young people developed by it. She especially favored our ideas of mis- sionary endeavor, and presented our graduates with the county diploma without examination. The editor of the "Audubon Democrat" was also present and responded to an invita- tion to speak with very appropriate words. Elder V. W. Robb has been suffer- ing for several weeks with a very per- sistant attack of bronchitis. We trust, however, that he will soon re- cover from it. Miss Florence Shelburg, of the Sanitarium, has been rendering valu- able stenographic assistance at the conference office, pending the arrival of Miss Terwilliger. A tent outfit has been shipped to Battle Creek where Elder J. W. Beams and Brother F. F. Schwindt expect to hold a series of meetings to follow up the interest there. Miss Bertha Benson, W:10 has been engaged in Bible work at Cedar Rapids, stopped off at Nevada, June 15 and 16, on her way to take up similar work in Council Bluffs. Miss Verna Burdick, stenographer and assistant in the tract society de- partment, is away from the office on a two weeks vacation, at home and visiting relatives in Illinois. Brother and Sister 0. L. Atkin, of Iowa Falls, drove down to Nevada on Sunday, June 5, accompanied by their daughter, Edna, who stayed a few days to take treatments at the Sani- tarium. Brother Charles Lee, of Danbury, came to the Saitarium last week with his wife who has since had an opera- tion for gall stones. We were glad to have him call at the office a num- ber of times. All the Iowa schools are now closed. Several churches have already en- gaged teachers for next year. The examination papers are being looked over at the office. Some ex- cellent work has been done by many of the students. Sister E. A. Warner accompanied by her mother, Sister Dawson and the three daughters, Lela, Bernice, and Ruth, left on Tuesday of last week for their new home at Blue Springs, Nebraska, to which place Dr. Warner has preceded them by several weeks. Elder T. H. Jeys and family are temporarily occupying the house vacated by Sister Warner and family. They have been joined by Miss Hazel Jeys who has been attending Union College. Generally speaking the colporteurs are finding the work a little more difficult this year than last on ac- count of the low prices of farm prod- ucts, but those who are sticking at it are with the Lord's help meeting With good success. ' Brother Beuben Zima and Sister Violet Pingeno, both of Mason City, were united in marriage at the con- ference office in Nevada on June 14, Elder Clark officiating. Their many friends will wish them well as they launch out on life's journey together. Brother GrandPre was at the office the 15th looking after his corre- spondence. Both he and Brother M. F. Wiedemann, who is assisting him for a few weeks during the summer, then left to give as much assistance as possible to the colporteurs in the field. It is not too soon to plah definitely . on coming to camp-meeting, nor is it too soon to begin to pray that it will be the most spiritual meeting ever held in Iowa. It is surely the Lora s will that it should be, and if we all work and pray earnestly fore it, we will not be disappointed. Remember, it is to be held at Nevada, August 18 to 28. Either our grammar teaching is de- fective or the bumps of grammatical knowledge are caves on our eighth grade pupils heads, for the average of the graduating class in grammar is only 79 per cent. Arithmetic fares a little better, the average being 81 per cent. History the same, while Bible approaches the 90 per cent. mark. Vacation finds Miss Ida Christen- sen at her home in Michigan. Misses Olive and Myrtle Cox at home at Rus- sell, Iowa, Miss Adams in the can- vassing work, Elder Starr at home at Pleasanton. We have not learned of the vacation-plans of all the teachers, but we do know that there will be a goodly delegation at the summer school at Hutchinson. Professor W. H. Teesdale and wife accompanied by Professor G. W. Habenicht and wife arrived at Nevada recently having driven through in 4 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER an auto from Keene, Texas. Profes- sor Teesdale came to take up his work as principal of Oak Park Aca- demy, and Professor Habenicht and wife expect to visit Sister Habenicht's parents, Brother and •Sister John Dirksen, of Nevada. The graduating exercises of the Nevada church school were held on Monday evening, June 6. The large doors between the two rooms were thrown open and an interesting pro- gram was given to a well-filled house. There were four young ladies who graduated from the eighth grade, and they were presented with diplomas by Professor Rhoads. They were Misses Ena Campbell, Helen Foreman, Lela Warner, and Belle Rhoads. Most of the church school examina- tion papers have been reviewed and diplomas have been granted to eighteen pupils. Three diplomas go to Lawrence Hansen, Ellen Jensen, and Violet Nelson, of the Exira Inter- mediate school, Miss Ida Christensen, teacher. Two diplomas were issued to Vivian Robeson and Cecil Abrams of the Carrol School, Brother Willis Lyon teacher. Five diplomas go to Council Bluffs; three to the church school, Miss Olive Cox, teacher, were issued to John Moore, Vivian Murrey, and Vernon S. Dunn. Two diplomas went to Miss Ruth and Alpha Rahn of the family school of Mrs. Chas. Rahn. Three diplomas were issued to the Ute school, Miss Myrtle Cox, teacher, to Genie Kroll, Pauline Kroll, and Evelyn Dybdahl. Four were is- sued to Nevada pupils, to Lela Warner, Belle Rhoads, Helen Fore- man, and Ena Campbell. One diploma goes to Ottumwa to Ada Miller, Elder C. V. Starr, teacher. A few others may be issued later. It was voted by the conference ex- ecutive committee that the two fol- lowing actions be published in the "Reaper" three consecutive times. "It was unanimously voted that all workers receiving donations for litera- ture send in the same to Iowa Tract Society, the expenditure of said sums to be directed by the receiver in council with the conference president and the Tract Society secretary." "That all solicitations for local or general enterprises be carried on only under the direction of the conference outside of local territory concerned." NOTES FROM OAK PARK ACADEMY We were glad to welcome Professor Hawley home from the Sanitarium Monday. He is making a rapid re- covery. Brother J. C. Johnston made a trip to Altoona Tuesday and returned with a Ford Sedan. We admire his cour- age after having a new one stolen in April. Mr. Wiedemann has spent a few days at the Academy recently. He reports many faithful colporteurs in the field. We hope to see a large number return to school with scholar- ships. The farm is in good condition. The hay will more than tax our barn cap- acity. The corn compares favorably with the best in the community. The strawberries have yielded well and fle grapes promise an abundant harvest. School will open September 13 and every youth in our great conference who has not yet completed academic work should be planning to be here to s'-_are the many good things through the year. It will be one of the best years in our history as it should be the largest in attendance. The calendar is now finished and ready for mailing. It contains the same sound, tried principles upon which all our schools operate. To in- sure a complete list of all young people who should receive a copy a letter has been sent to some officer of every church. There should be hundreds of names when complete. A name on that list will insure a calendar and other information, about the school, that will be mailed out later. Every youth should see that his name is enrolled by his church elder or clerk at once. Summer-school at Hutchinson, June 27—August 19. Come. Will all the readers of the NORTH- ERN UNION REAPER bear in mind to send all renewals and new sub- scriptions for the REAPER to your conference tract society from now on. All solicitations for renewals will also come through your tract society here- after instead of from the Union Con- ference office. North Dakota Office address—Jamestown. President—H. H. Humann. Sec'y-Treas.—C. G. Ortnet. Educational and Y. P. M. V. Sec'y—A. B. Teta'all. Field Miss. Sec'y—Roy R. Saunders. Religious Liberty Sec'y—J. H. Roth. Sabbath School Sec'y—Clara Yaeger. Tract Society Sec'y—F. B. Pogue. Home Miss. Sec'y—B. A. Scherr. FROM FARGO TO DICKINSON We left Fargo, N. Dak., on May 6 after a stay of four years and five days. We enjoyed the work there, and regretted the separation from many dear friends. It has been a source of pleasure to see the young people grow up to be earnest, faith- ful members of the church. The last few weeks in Fargo were trying ones to me. I had a spell of throat-trouble which prevented me from binding off my work as I would like to have done. I was glad to have my readers .in the hands of Sister Bumsell. The friends gave us a royal fare- well at the home of Sister Curran. An interesting program was rendered, and a gcod lunch served. The exer- cises ended by tl:e presentation by Elder Stanley of a purse full of gifts and good wishes. My husband re- sponded with a short talk and I by a few lines of poetry. The change of climate has relieved my throat and I am gradually gain- ing strength, and making a start here. I have already several appointments. Each Sunday evening since we reached Dickinson Bro. S. C. Schultz has taken us and his family in his car out to some scattered Sabbath- keepers to hold readings and meet- ings with them and their neighbors. More than thirty have attended some of these meetings, and we hope to see good results. I trust the Lord will bless the work here and use us to establish his cause. Mrs. David McClelland, 514 Villard Street, Dickenson, N. Dak. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS NOTES Elder C. C. Jensen has organized a church at Taylor. Brother Earl McClure, of Valley City, who is canvassing for Our Day, called at the office a week ago last Monday. NORTHERN UNION REAPER Brother Daniel Harr, of Cleveland, visited the office recently. We are glad to mention that a little over $2,000 have been reported for the Publishing Fund as a result of the Big Week campaign. Two weeks ago Elder Humann bap- tized 7 at Nevada as a result of the efforts of the Medina church, with the assistance of J. H. Seibel. A new sprinkler is playing on the church campus daily and the grounds are rapidly beginning to be converted into a velvety green carpet. Brother Roy Saunders, after having sold his machine, returned to the office, meeting one of the canvassers and leaving for the field again the same day. Elder H. H. Humann spent a recent Sabbath with the believers at Robin- son. He baptized 14 adults which the message this winter under the labors of the local church and Brother Sam Riley, of Jamestown had won. The following workers are expected to be at our camp-meeting: Elder Charles Thompson, J. T. Boettcher, E. Oswald, David Voth, E. T. Russell, J. K. Fischer, Dr. C. P. Farnsworth, Pro- fessors C. A. Russell, H. J. Sheldon, and J. J. Koehn. By the time this "Reaper" reaches your home the North Dakota camp- meeting will be almost past. We sin- cerely hope that we will have a good attendance, and we are sure that you will receive a rich blessing. We aim to make this meeting highly spiritual, and by the Lord's help we will suc- ceed. Minnesota Office-1854 Roblyn Ave., St. Paul. President—A. J. Haysmer. Sec'y-Treasurer—S. D. Hartwell. Sab. Sch. Sec'y—Mary D. Hopkins. Field Miss. Sec'y—H. A. Rentfro. Tract Soc. Sec'y—O. U. Giddings. All offices address. Religiods Lib. Sec'y—E. G. Hayes, 2408 First Ave. S.. Minneapolis Edu. and Y. P. M. V. Sec'y—H. M. Hiatt, Anoka. Home Miss. Sec'y—H. Christensen. MINNESOTA NOTES Miss Olga Samuelson, Bible worker in Duluth, visited her sister, of Paynesville, after camp-meeting. Two Dollar Day, June 25. Summer-school at Hutchinson, June 27—August '19. Come. Miss Erma Jondahl, Bible worker in St. Paul, went to her home at Cass Lake after camp-meeting for a vaca- tion. Elder Green, in charge of the Negro Department, spent the - Sab- bath in the cities when passing through. On account of the illness of Miss Hannen's mother, Miss Isabel Kenyon assisted in the office tent at camp- meeting. Sabbath School Lesson Pamphlets should be ordered at once for the new quarter, that the daily study of the lesson may not be interrupted. Mr. Alfred Sand, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is taking up the colporteur work in Polk county. We are glad to have Brother Sand with us again. Word has been received of the ar- rival of a little girl, Marjorie Helen, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Sather, of Winnipeg, June 12. Brother Rentfro reports that the colporteur meetings at the camp- meeting had a larger attendance this year than in any previous year. We wish to take this opportunity of thanking those of our brethren and sisters who at the Departmental Col- porteur Day offered their homes to our colporteurs. Elder Haysmer performed the cere- mony at the wedding of Miss Auda Boorum and Mr. Koehler, of Birnam- wood, Wis., at Miss Boorum's home in Detroit, last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Koehler will enter into the colporteur work at once, doing city work. Our readers will be interested to know that the camp-meeting sabbath- school offerings for both Sabbaths amounted to $3,347.53, which exceeds other like offerings of previous years. We feel that the Lord impressed His people there to give liberally, and that they will be abundantly rewarded for this expression of their faith in the soon-coming of the Savior and the need of doing while there is oppor- tunity. Two Dollar Day, June 25. Miss Hopkins reports that six boys and girls had 100 per cent. notebook work at camp-meeting, viz. Orville Pogue, Frank Thill, and Esther Jones, of Minneapolis, Mabel Sproed, of North Branch, Marian Goodacre, of Wheaton, and Wilbur Cornwell, of Mankato. Two Dollar Day, June 25. MONTIVIDEO On May seventh the company at this place greatly enjoyed a visit from Elder A. H. Rulkoetter. Sabbath was a beautiful day, and as the little flock after the Sabbath services gathered on the wooded banks of the river, all nature seemed to rejoice in the solemn scene, while four precious souls arose from the watery grave to walk in newness of life. These were after-fruits of Elder Rulkoetter's efforts here about two years ago. In the afternoon we met at the home of Sister Hart to partake of the ordinances of humility and the Lord's supper. Please pray for us that every member may be among the waiting ones, when the Savior comes, and be winning others on the way. Alice M. Nutting. Two Dollar Day, June 25. Summer-school at Hutchinson, June 27—August 19. Come. HOME MISSIONARY DEPT. Anol Gruadset, Secretary. PRICES PAID FOR NEW MEMBERS It is estimated that the cost of each new member added to the denomina- tion through the usual evangelical method is $145. The following state- ments, therefore, are interesting and worthy of serious reflection: A brother in Charleston, South Carolina, says: "Four years ago I received four copies of "Present Truth" which weighed upon my mind for four years and finally led me to give my heart to the Lord, and unite with the S. D. A. Church, having been a Baptist for sixteen years." These four copies of "Present Truth" cost two cents four years ago, with post- age of one cent, making a total of three cents. The New Series of Tracts The Book Work NORTH DAKOTA � Week ending June 4 1921 Agent Hours � Orders � Book �Eel.,is Meal VI' me Earl McClure � la �3 �O.D. � 6 13.50 I il ian Funk � 9 �6 �O.D. � 24.00 Caroline Thiesen � 9 �2 �O.D. � 7.50 John Hoffman � 46 �11 �O.D. � 33.00 D. D. Dirksen � 14 �12 �O.D. � 47.00 Frank Cristy (three weeks) _.. � 83 �26 �U.D. � 165.00 Agents 6 � 175 �60 � 290.00 SOUTH DAKOTA Agent Dolphy Jenson � . Ethel Long Ed. Pietz Week ending June 4, 1921 Hours Orders Book � 8 �4 � . � O.D. 8 �5 �O.D. � 2 �B.R. � 5 �G.C. � 19 �B.R. � 9 �D.R. n.R. � 3 �D.R. Crisis Books- E:4436; Meal Value $ 18.00 22.60 11.00 30.50 113.30 65.50 18.00 19.10 71.75 Albin Conrad � 26 Chas. Dinius 25 E.la Tucker � 55 Til ie Osne.s Gustav Engevik � 16 Ruth Mi ler � 27 Agents 9 � 192 �47 � 360.25 IOWA Agent Herman Andmson. � 15 Geo. W. Chapman � 39 E mer Cox � 37 Anna Hansen (fire vra,ks) � 100 Arthur Larson Marguerite Lorenz Mrs. E. M. Nelson Pearl Ne'scn Lyle Masen 0. A. Redman � F.crence Riedel Agents" 11 � 334 Bock O.D. B.R. G.C. B.R. G.C. O.D. B.R. P.G. O.D.. O.D_. 106 � 36.30 �618264 Week ending June 4, 1921 FI,urs � Orders 4 15 11 11 � 8 �3 � 36 �16 � 13 �2 � 8 �10 � 20 �5 � 25 �18 � 33 �11 Helm Total Value $ 12.00 96.00 68.00 113.70 14.00 2.56 �87.50. 11.06 �22.00 55.00. 1r.50, 5.75 �60.75 69.50 IOWA � Week ending June 11, 1921 Agent � Hours Orders O. H. Anderson � 8 Floyd Bergersen (two - � weeks) .._._ _____ 62 �9 Martin Bordson � 52 �8 Lenore Brewer � 22 �7 John Carlson 26 �7 G. W. Chapman � 47 �19 I. Christiansen � 11 �2 Elmer Cox � 32 �6 C. J: Henrickson � 48 Myrtle Jenson � 35 �17 Nellie Johnson � 34 �10 A. E. Larson � 52 �18 Laura Lauritsen ....-_________ _ _____ 12 �3 Marguerite Lorenz � 44 �13 Willis Lyon � 31 �9 John Markley 57 �13 Lyle Mason � 31 �6 Janice McCormack � 22 �7 Mrs. E. M. Nelson � 12 �3 Cecil Nicho's � 30 �6 0. A. Redman 28 �8 Martin Vinkel (two weeks) _ � _ 68 �23 Flora Vogan (three weeks) _.......... � 24 �27 � 47 �4 P. G. Wilkes ...._.._...._......_..........__._._.-...__-..._._30 �3 Myrtle Wi liars (two weeks) �. 24 �4 Book P.G. P.G. O.D. O.D. B.R. P.P. G.C. B.R. O.D. O.D. G.C. P.P. G.C. B.R. C.C. O.D. O.D. B.R. G.C. O.D. O.D. B.R. G.C. G.C. G.C. 4 Helps Total Value $ 25.00 52.50 44.00 25.501 21.00 119.50 11.00 � 2.45 �36.95 30.00 54.00 � 3.75 �33.75 � ..25 �106.75 � 8.00 �14.00 � 2.50 �74.00 52.00 73.00 � 3.00 �21.00 28.50 � 1.75 �18.25 � 11.00 �45.50 � 11.26 �36.75 78.00 � 6.00 �170.00 25.09 � 6.69 �29.19 � 8.76 �28.76 Agents 25 � 916 � 240 MINNESOTA � Two weeks ending � June 11, � 1921 Agent � Hours Orders Book Geo. M. Amundson � 67 �II � if O.D. Wesley Amundson � 36 �6 �G.C. Alice Bodin � 73 �13 �G.C. � Agnes Anderson ___________.----------. 74 �21 � 11' � G.C. Mabel Broderson � 43 �6 � .$ � O.D. Vilona B. Cummings � 18 �11 � / � B.R. 6 f O.D. 5.. W. Fry � 28 �2 � • � G.C. Flodin Esther � 22 �8 �G.C. � 8. � O.D. Laura C. Herscher � . 46 �10 �O.D. Milo Hill � 13 �5 �O.D. R. A. Karlsen � 29 �4 �0,D. G. C. Kisor � . 22 �11 �O.D. Elizabeth Larson � 20 �5 �G.C. H. Muderspach � 9 �'2 �G.C. Ruth Middaugh � 39 �20 �O.D. Lloyd Moxley � 49 �16 �O.D. Theo. Mueller � . 73 �4 �D.R. Bessie Nordstrom � - 43 �18 �O.D. Jakob Oster � 73 �11 �G.C. D. M. Petersen � . 61 �9 �O.D. Alex L. Roselli � 17 �8 �G.C. Ed. Stahl . � 8 �1 �B.R. Emil Sauer � 31 �9 �O.D. F. A. Swederoleky � . 100 �65 �O.D. Melvin Skadsheim � 71 �58 �O.D. 56.89 1253.89 34.25 9.85 2.10 2.45 .35 11.85 6.00 5.85 7.50 2.95 Helps 9.80 2.50 5.20 5.00 5.80 4.05 , 4.00 3.75 Total Value $ 45.81 41.51 71.5( 119.6( 22.5( 82.81 28.5( 16.21 51.51 29.91 33.01 15.0( 17.51 37.01 31.21 114 64.51 53.4, 60.71 69.31 68.6, 32.41 48.8 8.5 32.2 264.5. 238.11 6 NORTHERN UNION REAPER A sister in New Hamps'Are received ten copies cf "Present Truth" sent to her by the publishers. These con- firmed her upon the Sabbath question and she is now keeping the Sabbath; cost 10 cents. A brother in Texas received three copies of "Present Truth". He began keeping the Sabbath, and immediately paid for the circulation of 2,000,000 copies of "Present Truth", "The Def- inite Seventh Day". In other words, in one year after he began the ob- servance of the Sabbath he taught the Sabbath through "Present Truth" to _about 10,000,000 people. Bringing this brother into the truth cost some one mailing t:e papers to him a few moments of time, and one and one-half cents for the• papers with one cent postage, total two and one-half cents. We now know of nine persons who keep the Sabbath and belong to the church as the result of this indi- vidual's effort. Doubtless there are many more of whom we do not know at the present time. There are scores of other cases similar to t:ese, all of which empha- size the economy and efficiency of the use of "Present Truth" in all evan- gelical work. D. W. Reavis. The Idea Is in the Name CIRCULATE MILLIONS - LIKE THE LEAVES OF AUTUMN ONE THOUSAND TRACTS FOR $3.50 The time to circulate literature � like the leaves of autumn •• has come. There is an awakening among our people to arise and finish the work, and these TEN INEXPENSIVE TRACTS will fill a long-felt want for tracts that are cheap, yet filled with the message. The titles are as follows: I. Inspiration of the Bible 2. The Sure Word of Prophecy 3. Second Coming of Christ 4. Signs of Approaching End 5. The Bible Sabbath, Which Day and Why 6. The Law of God 7. The Great Threefold Message 8. The Nature of Man, Life Only in Christ 9. The Millennium, 1000 Years with Christ 10. The Home of the Saved The price of these tracts has been placed so low that they will be sold only by the thousand. Just write your tract society thus: " Send me one package (1000 tracts) Leaves of Autumn, for which I inclose $3.50.- Join this wonderful campaign. send your order today. Africa and India NORTHERN Christine Vixio 48 27 O.D. 5 U.D. Aurcra Wearner 41 30 O.D. Agents 30 1257 410 GRAND TOTALS 2874 864 UNION REAPER � 7 r Two New Books Written by Men Now in the Field Speaking of "On the Trail of Livingstone," Elder W. W. East- man says: "A copy of Brother Anderson's book 'On the Trail of Livingstone,' from your house, leached headquarters of the Pub- lishing Department a few days ago. I began reading it at once, and could hardly stop until I finished it. Some- how there is something about the book and the way it is written that appeals to me from first to last more than any book I have ever read on missionary work in Africa. It should have a very wide circulation, both outside and with- in our denomination." What one says of "On the Trail of Livingstone," others say about "Fruit from the Jungle." Over 3,900 of each have already been sold by the publishers. They are both in the Missionary Volunteer Reading Course this year. PRICE $1.00 EACH ORDER FROM YOUR TRACT SOCIETY Summer-school at Hutchinson, June 27—August 19. Come. MARKED BIBLE IN DANISH-NORWEGIAN GERMAN AND SWEDISH OBITUARY • � Petersen, Kiersten Neilsen was born in Nyrup, Sjtelland, Denmark, Sept. 29, 1837. She came to America in 1872 and was the following year mar- ried to. Christian Petersen. They settled on a farm in Grundy county, Iowa, afterwards they moved to Parkersburg, where Mr. Peterson died. After his death Sister Peter- son and her daughter moved to Council Bluffs where they resided for three years. They then moved to 84.50 16.50 3.00 �56.00 126.25 �1753.00 $4,276.09 $30.35, B. Nordstrom $26.35, D. M. Cedar Falls and lived there until death came, May 13, 1921. Sister Petersen and her husband accepted present truth and joined the S. D. A. Church in 1875 under the labors of J. G. Matiteson. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer in the Adventist church at Parkersburg. She was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Parkersburg cemetery to await the call of the Life-giver. J. C. Clemens. Mrs. Carrie M. Lemberger Hill was born in Burlington, Iowa, March 4, 1874, and fell asleep after a long ill- ness, April 29, 1921 at her home in Grand Haven, Michigan. She was united in holy wedlock to Silas Hill in 1898, and to this union two children were 'born. Her husband preceded her in death by twelve years, leaving her to care for the children. She leaves to mourn, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lemberger, the two children, Marie and Tracy, one brother Ross, all of Grand Haven, Michigan; also a brother, Charles, of Burlington, Iowa, and a sister, Mrs. Vollmer, of Davenport, Iowa. The remains were shipped to Bur- lington, Iowa, and were laid to rest there in the Aspen Grove cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by the writer assisted by the pastor of the Christian Church.. Sister Hill had been a faithful member of the Burlington Seventh- day Adventist church for many years. L. B. Halliwell. Welton, Medisse Packard was born in Appanoose County, Iowa, July 6, 1847, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Germann, near Ottumwa, Iowa, June 5, 1921, at the age of 73 years, 10 months, and 29 days. On September 8, 1864, she was united in marriage to Mr. Alva Wel- ton. To this union five children were born, four of whom, together with a step-daughter, two sisters, a brother, grandchildren, and great grand- children survive to mourn. The hus- band fell asleep in 1906 and was laid to rest in the cemetery at College View, Nebraska. Shortly after the marriage, her husband and she united with the Christian Church. Under the min- istry of Elder A. P. Heacock and Matthew Larson, both united with the Seventh-day Adventist church about the year 1885, remaining members of that church ever afterward. She taught her children to look forward to the coming of Christ as the con- summation of the Christian's hope. The body was shipped to College View, Nebraska, to be laid to rest by the side of her husband. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large concourse of relatives and friends at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Germann. A. L. Miller. ADVERTISEMENTS Advertisements are fifty cents for the first twenty-five words or less. Wanted. — At once, place for my 15 year old girl for the summer in Christian home with church privileg- es. Iowa preferred. Write to Mrs. Alice Thakes 718 S. Adams Ave., Mason City, Iowa. � 2 Wanted.—To rent 40 or 60 acre farm in Minnesota, with 35 acres or so under cultivation, 15 acres in pasture, and 10 acres in meadow. Must have good well and improve- ments and be near -a railroad town. Crop-share rent wanted. Expect to buy later on. Possession next Octo- ber. J. D. Bristor, Box 3, Warner, S. Dak. � 2t Wanted. — Two men for work through haying, harvest and thresh- ing with S. D. A. beginning July 5. Current wages paid. C. H. Parker, Lucca, N. Dak. For Sale.-80 acres of timber land, about 20 acres cleared. Fairly good log buildings, silo, and on state road. $4,200.00. $700.00 cash, balance on time. J. B. Marsh, Luck, Wis. � 2t. • Wanted.—At once experienced mart to work on farm from now until it freezes up. Wages $45.00 a month. Sabbath-keeper preferred. Charley Carlson, Route 1, Cooperstown, N. Dakota. � It Wanted.—At once, man to work on farm for one month, or until Sept. 1. State wages wanted in first letter. Otis Rasmussen, Pine Island, Minn. 2t Delivered: Geo. Amundson $82.50, Mrs. Cummings Peterson $115.50. Totals $254.70. Quota 41171.00 29237.00 24050.00 16887.00 Received 16644.71 15217.53 6756.45 6358.77 Short 24526.29 14019.47 17293.55 10528.23 1W 8 � NORTHERN UNION= REAPER. NORTHERN UNION REAPER Issued Weekly for the Northern Union Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists b The Hutchinson Theological Seminary at Hutchinson, Minn. Subscription Price-50 cents a year in the United States; 75 cents in Canada.— Fifty Numbers. All papers will be discontinued when time expires unless promptly renewed. M. S. Reppe - � - � - � - � Editor I. G. Ortner - Corresponding Editor Entered as second-class matter October 26, 1917, at the postoffice at Hutchinson, .Minnesota, under the Act of March 3, 1879 "Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized July 27. 1918." Sunset, June 24, at 8.10 UNION CONFERENCE Northern Union Conference—Office address. 2718 Third Ave. S , Minneapo:is, Minn. N. W. Phone South 0604. President—E. T. Russel. Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, and Trans- portation Agent, I. G. Ortner. Missionary Volunteer and Educational Secretary—H. J. Sheldon. Field Missionary Secretary—E. M. Oberg. Home Missionary Secretary—And Grund- set, 1716 Fifth Ave. So.. Minneapeis, Minn. UNION NOTES Summer school at Hutchinson, June 27—Auggst 19. Come. The Thirteenth Sabbath Offering, June 25, applies on the Sixty-cent-a- week Fund. Brother J. S. Koehler, of the Clin- ton Seminary, passed through the cities last week. While in Minneapolis he called at the Union office. Judging from the inquiries we re- ceive through the mail, we anticipate a prosperous summer school in the Northern Union this summer. Don't forget the opening date, June 27, and the place, Hutchinson, Minnesota. The Minnesota and South Dakota camp-meetings were very successful. The attendance in both places was more than the conference committee dared to hope for. This week the Union Conference workers are at- tending the North Dakota camp- meeting which is now in session at Mandan. ELDER SPICER'S "YOUTHFUL WITNESSES". Elder Spicer has written a new book; it is entitled "Youthful Wit- nesses". This is probably the best production from his pen to our youth. F. M. Wilcox, Editor of the "Review and Herald", says the folIoWing con- cerning it: " 'Youthful Witnesses' is a book of rare worth. It is a record of what young men and women in different periods of the church have dared and endured for the cause of their Master. It is instructive and inspiring. � It grips you with its graphic pictures of youthful devotion, ardor, and sacri- fice. The testimony of these young heroic witnesses will inspire the youth of today for the trial of their faith in the coming conflict between truth and error. It should be read by every young man and woman in the church." The book contains twenty chapters. It is hound in cloth, 250 pages, illus- trated. Price $1.25. The tract society can supply you. THIRTY-THREE MILLION Our brethren in all parts of the Union should feel it a privilege to nave the opportunity of swelling the Thirteenth Sabbath Offering the com- ing Sabbath, June 25. You all know that the gifts are highly needed at ' this time that the message may be given to more than 33,000,000 foreign- ers in the United States and Canada. Results have shown this foreign field in our midst to be a very fruitful one. Hundreds of all nationalities are yearly accepting the truth, and these in turn are spreading the message in European countries by means of per- sonal visits, the sending of books, tracts, and papers, and by correspon- dence. And fruit of this labor by the new converts is seen across the water. May the Lord impress upon all our hearts the necessity of giving freely of our means Sabbath, June 25, as we put our contribution in our Sab- bath sc':_ool envelope. M. S. Reppe. "Those who despise the authority of the church, despise the authority of Christ Himself."—Spirit of Proph- ecy," vol. 3, page 247. Members � Iowa 3167 Minnesota � 2249 North Dakota � 1850 South Dakota � 1299 � 8565 � 111345.00 BY ALL MEANS, USE IT "The Marked Bible" written by one who is thoroughly informed and in fullest accord with the third angel's message, is a publication breathing forth present truth in narrative style, in a manner to attract and hold the attention of youth, maturity and old age. Thousands of • copies of this brochure in the English language have been sold, and almost con- stantly, from unexpected sources, come reports of people accepting the truth through this means. Having once read this interesting pamphlet, it is a pleasure to pass it on to friends and acquaintances; and it will do its work by creating an interest to further investigate the meaning of the marked portions of the wanderer's Bible, and thus conviction follows candid conclusion. We have just been notified that an Italian edition of this publication is now available, entitled "The Last Sacrifice of a Pious Mother." If you have an Italian neighbor, make it a part of your missionary activity to see net a copy of this pamphlet is placed in his hands. German, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish neighbors may also be supplied with this book- let in their own language. Every Seventh-day Adventist church should have an up-to-date census of the for- eign speaking people in the cum- munity; and no better work could be done than to order a sufficient quan- tity of "The Marked Bible" to meet the requirements of the residents of each nationality. Order through the tract society. Price 25 cents per copy on foreign editions; special discounts on ten or more copies. Herein lies a field of most interest- ing and profitable endeavor for Home Missionary Workers. G. C. Home Missionary Dep't. You will make no mistake in buy- ing Elder Spicer's new book, "Youth- ful Witnesses," for your son or daughter. Per cent of Goal Received 40.4 52.0 28.1 37.6 44977.46 � 66367.54 �40.4 STATEMENT OF SIXTY-CENT-A-WEEK PER MEMBER January—May 31, 1921