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"THE HARVEST TRULY IS GREAT, BUT THE LABORERS ARE FEW" 
Vol. 13 
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NORTHERN UNION REAPER 
Issued Weekly for the 
Northern Union Conference 
of 
Seventh-Day Adventists 
by 
The Canish-Norwegian Seminary at Hut• 
chinson, 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. 
N. P. Neilsen, - - - - - Editor 
1. G. Ortner - Corresponding Editor. 
Entered as ,econd-class matter OCtober 
26, 1917, at the postotlice at 'Hutchinson, 
Minnesota, undar 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, 
191S." 
'POINTED EXTRACTS 
"The immigration question in this 
country has never had the attention 
to which its importance entitles it." 
Prescott F. Hall. 
"Through missions we are sending 
the gospel to the ends of the earth. 
As a home mission God is sending the 
ends of the earth to our shores and 
very doors." Howard B. Grose. 
"Go where you will, from the At-
lantic to the Pacific Coast, the immi-
gration is there. In nineteen of the 
Northern States of our Republic the 
number of foreign born and their im-
mediate descendants exceeds the 
number of the native born. In the 
largest cities the number is two-
thirds and even three-quarters." 
Aliens or Americans. 
_ "Save America and you save the 
world. Through immigration the 
United States is in a unique sense the 
most foreign country and the great-
est mission field on the globe. 'All 
people that on earth do dwell' have 
here their representatives, gathered 
by a divine ordering within easy reach 
of the gospel. !Through them the 
world may be warned in turn. Every 
foreigner converted in America be-
comes directly or indirectly a mis- 
sionary agent abroad, spreading 
knowledge of the truth among his 
kindred and tribe. The greatness of 
the opportunity is the measure of the 
obligation. God's message to this 
nation has been thus interpreted: 
`Here are all these people; I have tak-
en them from overcrowded countries 
where they were living and sent them 
to you, that you may mass your forces 
and lend a hand to save them.' No 
such opportunity ever came to a na-
tion, before." Aliens or Americans. 
"Those in responsibility must now 
plan wisely to proclaim the third 
angel's message to the hundreds of 
thousands of foreigners in the cities 
of America. God desires His servants 
to do their full duty toward the un-
warned inhabitants of the cities, and 
especially toward those who have 
come to these cities from the various 
nations of the earth. Many of the 
foreigners are here in the providence 
of God, that they may have opportun-
ity to hear the truth for this time, and 
receive a preparation that will fit 
them to turn to their own lands as 
bearers of precious light shining di-
rect from the throne of God." E. G. 
White. 
"Great benefits would come to the 
cause of God in the regions beyond 
if faithful efforts were put forth in 
behalf of the cities of America. 
Among the foreigners of various na- 
tionalities, who would accept the 
truth, there are some who might soon 
be fitted to labor among those of their 
own native land. Many would return 
to the places from which they came, 
that they might win their friends to 
the truth. They would search out 
their kinsfolk and neighbors, and 
communicate to them a knowledge of 
the third angel's message." E. G. 
White. 
"The issues of the kingdom of God 
in this generation are with America. 
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individual work has been undertaken 
in the true spirit without being a suc-
cess." Steiner. 
Our Responsibility. 
The responsibility of reaching with 
the last great gospol message the more 
than 30,000,000 of foreign speaking 
peoples within our borders, consti-
tutes a problem. For years our be-
loved Elder 0. Al. Olsen carried this 
burden upon his heart and at the time 
cf his sudden death was getting a 
strong movement under way. Several 
changes were made, but now under 
the leadership of Elder L. H. Chris-
tian, with able associates, this great 
task is being borne 'and given its 
rightful place. 
We are fully convinced th&t the re-
sponsibilities of • giving this message 
to the foreign-born people in our 
midst rests upon every member of the 
body of Christ. We may not be able 
to speak the language, but we can do 
something, leavinf,•,. no :t:ne untlIrr.^:1 
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to reach their hearts and acquaint 
them with God's great message for to-
day. If we seek God for a real heart-
burden for the unsaved, He will give 
it and we shall find opportunities to 
work for Him. 
"Those in responsibility must now 
plan wisely to proclaim the third an-
gel's message to the hundreds of 
thousands of foreigners in these cities 
of America. God desires His servants 
to do their full duty toward the un-
warned inhabitants of the cities, and 
especially toward those who have 
come to these cities from the various 
nations of the earth. Many of the 
foreigners are here in the providence 
of God, that they may have opportun-
ity to hear the truth for this time. 
and receive a preparation that will 
fit them to return to their own lands 
as bearers of precious light shining 
direct from the throne of God."—
Mrs. E. G. White. 
We firmly believe that the wise and 
sympathetic distribution of our for-
eign literature on the part of all our 
people will bring esults of the great-
est magnitude, and we fondly hope 
that this important work and ministry 
will not be delayed. The Bureau of 
Home Missions is calling for help and 
we feel that the call must be an-
swered. We earnestly entreat every 
home missionary worker to give this 
matter careful consideration and in- 
clude in your program of labor for 
souls, those speaking any and every 
tongue. 
—F. W. Paap. 
SOUTH DAKOTA 
Office address—Drawer 556, Watertown, 
S. D. 
T Russell. 
Secretary and Treasurer—J. H. Nies. 
Home Missionary— 
Tract Society Secretary—J. H. Nies. 
Field Missionary—H. A. Rentfro. 
Sabbath School Secretary—Evelyn Cal- 
kins. 
All office address. 
Missionary Volunteer and Educational—
Bert Rhoads. Redfield, S. Da 
TO THE BRETHREN IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA 
On this, a c., y of universal rejoic-
ing because the world war is ended, 
I take occasion to write to our breth-
ren throughout the conference. We 
have much reason to be thankful that 
NORTHERN UNION REAPER 
our young men who are now in 
the army camps will soon be released 
for useful occupations, and many 
of them, to engage in the spread of 
the message. 
During the past few weeks our 
country has been visited by pestilence 
and quite a number of our people 
have been stricken by influenza. Con-
ditions have been such that it has 
not been deemed prudent, by the au-
thorities, for public gatherings to be 
held, and therefore we have not been 
privileged to meet together to wor-
ship God. Although we have been 
having a foretaste of the time of 
trouble, we have great reason to 
thank God and take courage. We 
feel confident that your prayers are 
daily ascending to the throne of 
Grace that God's protecting care may 
be over you and over His work and 
workers. 
In recognition of the many benefits 
that we receive from Him, and in 
view of the fact that we have not 
been privileged to meet together from 
Sabbath to Sabbath and to contribute 
to ITis cause as we have been wont to 
do, w•e would suggest that our breth-
ren generally lay aside, from week to 
week, a liberal thank offering. This 
is highly necessary from the fact that 
our general treasury is in great need 
of funds with which to successfully 
carry forward its mission operations 
in other lands. 
We feel assured of your hearty co-
operation and support in this good 
work. We realize your loyalty and 
faithfulness which is evidenced by 
your liberality, and wish you an 
abundance of God's grace. 
—E. T. Russell. 
SOUTH DAKOTA ITEMS 
Elder Russell left the office 
Wednesday, the 13th, for Madison, 
Carthage and Huron. 
Evelyn Calkins made a hurried 
trip to Chester last week to take 
some motherless children to their rel-
atives at that place. 
On Monday, November 11, Brother 
J. H. Nies left for Tolstoy for a short 
visit with his parents. lie returned 
to the office Friday evening. 
Sister Johnson began work with 
the "Home Workers Prospectus" 
Wednesday, the 13th. In a very short 
time she took six orders. Let others 
engage in this good work. 
Due to lack of reports few notes 
appear this week. We cannot report 
what we do not know. Brethren and 
sisters lend your co-operation. Re-
port items of interest to the Confer-
ence Office. 
PLAINVIEW ACADEMY 
Through the long enforced embar-
go on class work our students have 
shown themselves • cheerful, willing, 
and ready to adapt themselves to 
whatever is arranged. This is exact-
ly as it should be. Indeed true edu-
cation is to be manifested in the skill 
with which the various life problems 
are met and conquered. To help the 
things that can be helped and to en-
dure the conditions that cannot be 
helped is to' meet life with a smile 
and to make the most of it. 
At this writing, November 8, it is 
hoped that we shall be able to resume 
class work Monday, November 11. 
During this time of suspense we have 
done our best to keep up the regular 
work by means of note book work, 
carefully planned outlines and dili-
gent oversight. Those who have wil-
lingly co-operated have not suffered 
any material loss, though the work 
has been done under some disadvan-
tage and with greater effort. Those 
who have chosen to do so have had 
the opportunity of showing that 
they were time-servers and have suf-
fered a loss that under other condi-
tions they might not have done. 
We have been thankful for the 
spirit of loyalty and co-operation 
shown by parents and guardians in 
encouraging their children to put 
forth greater effort and to remain 
quietly at their posts. Such help is 
much appreciated. As we resume the 
regular routine of the year it is with 
the earnest prayer that our Father 
will guard and guide us and spare us 
from the evil that is abroad in this 
world. 
Brother William Johnston and his 
sister, Evelyn, were called home to 
Beach, North Dakota, by the sad news 
of their sister's death. 
Our building is resplendant in new 
paint and varnish. The chapel is a 
beautiful room in its new coat of 
white and gilt. The outbuildings for 
the stock are in process of erection. 
Mr. Clarence Camp is doing the car-
penter work. 
The visit of Professors Van Kirk 
and Howell was much appreciated by 
teachers and students. Though they 
were not permitted, by season of the 
embargo to hold any regular public 
meetings, they spoke briefly in the 
dining room, and their words were 
full of comfort and encouragement. 
—T. H. Jeys. 
ELECTION 
Th-. election is over. Some of our 
candidates for office were successful; 
others were, necessarily, defeated. 
We are forcibly reminded that it is 
our privilege to make our calling and 
election sure. We, however, are ac-
tually elected to be sons of God. It 
simply remains for us to accept the 
election and qualify for the office. 
The beauty of it all is that none, ex-
cept Satan, need be defeated in order 
that we may triumph. Our success 
does not depend on the downfall of 
some one else. In fact, it is better 
that each should help his neighbor 
and that each should say to his broth-
er, "Be of good courage." How.easy 
it is to see mistakes and discover 
faults and failures; but how much 
better it is to look for the noble, the 
kind, the �
. We will grow into 
the image of that which we contem- 
plate. �
—T. H. Jeys. 
"It is never worth while to suggest 
doubts in order to show how cleverly 
we can answer them." 
NORTHERN UNION REAPER 
MINNESOTA. 
Office address-1575 Selby Ave., Si. Paul, 
Minn. 
President—W. H. Clark. 
Secretary and Treasurer—S. D. Hart- 
well. �
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Sabbath School Secretary—Mary D. 
Hopkins. 
Tract Society Secretary—G. L. Gul-
hrandson. 
Field Missionary Secretary — G. A. 
Campbell, 
Religious Liberty Secretary—R. L. Ben-
ton, 714 Sixth Avenue, E., Duluth, Minn. 
All office address. 
Eclucational Secretary—H. M. Hiatt, 
Anoka. 
Y. P. M. V. Secretary—E. L. Sheldon, 
Alexandria. 
Home Missionary Secretary — Anol 
Grundset, Crookston. 
• EFFORT AT MONTEVIDEO 
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The new members have taken hold 
of the Harvest Ingathering work 
with vigor and the Lord has blessed 
their efforts with $92.00, leaving 
only a small balance on their goal of 
$100.00. How thankful we are that 
the battle is not ours to wage alone, 
but that Heaven co-operates with 
human endeavors. Every victory is 
directed by the General from above, 
and glory and thanks are due His holy 
name. �—A. H.Rulkoetter. 
MINNESOTA NOTES 
Friday morning Elder Clark re-
turned from a visit with the believers 
at Monticello. 
Elder Hartwell occupied the pulpit 
in the St. Paul English church Sab-
bath, Elder White being called to 
conduct the funeral services for Sis-
ter Ruth Oswald. 
Maplewood Academy is one of the 
last of our educational institutions to 
suffer from the prevailing influenza 
?nidemic. All the cases are light and 
all are being well cared for. 
Although many of our Sabbath 
schools have been denied the privilege 
of services on account of the epidem-
ic of influenza, the members are 
meeting the situation in a splendid 
way by faithfully keeping up their 
home study and holding their dona-
tions until it is possible to meet to-
gether again. We are sure that each 
one will be richly blessed by carrying 
out the regular Sabbath program in 
the home, so far as it is possible, 
while the present ban is on. 
With a degree of sorrow we chron-
icle the passing away of Sister Ruth 
Oswald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Oscar Oswald of Sturgeon Lake. Miss 
Oswarl was a student- at Walderly 
Academy. She contracted influenza, 
succumbing to its effects. In a letter 
from her sister, Miss Grace, we read 
that special prayer was offered and 
everything possible was done for hz.r. 
She passed away Tuesday of la-et 
In answer to a request two years 
ago and a plea during this last 
campmeeting, a worker was sent to 
Montevideo. A strong eight-weeks' 
campaign was held, H. M. Vixie as-
sisting. Honest souls were reached, 
and fruits are now being harvested. 
The people of the village are evi-
dently not very religious, judging 
from the attendance at the churches. 
For example, one church with a mem-
bership of eight hundred has an aver-
age attendance of twenty-five to fifty 
on Sunday, and eight to twelve for 
prayer meeting. 
A deep prejudice has existed from 
the start. It was dfficult to obtain a 
t-mt site, but the Lord worked 
through the local school board and 
privilege as granted for us to use the 
second ward play grounds, located 
at the south edge of town. After 
our tent effort we sought for a place 
of worship. The churches were ap-
proached, but they closed their doors. 
Of the two halls in town, only one 
was available, and that is being rent-
ed from the town. 
A Sabbath school has been organ-
ized with a membership of about 
thirty. However, over one-half of 
theze are children. The attendance 
is larger than the membership, and 
the offerings are very good. The 
first Thirteenth Sabbath offering am-
ounted to $7.64. To date, five have 
been baptized and twelve others are 
keeping the Sabbath. Another bap-
tism was planned for the first part of 
October, but the service has been 
p:etponed cn account of the epidemic. 
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week. Elder Stemple White was cal-
led to conduct the funeral service 
which was held at Sturgeon Lake 
Sabbath. Ruth had, a short time ago, 
finished a successful delivery of 
hooks as a result of a summer's work 
in the canvassing field, and we know 
that although she is laid to rest, the 
good she has done in spreading the 
message will result in the salvation 
of souls. She had earned a scholar-
ship at Walderly Academy and was 
just beginning her studies. At the 
funeral, among other tokens of re-
membrance, were an appropriate 
wreath sent by the Tract Society and 
a beautiful floral spray by the facul-
ty and students of the Danish-Nor-
wegian Seminary where Miss Grace 
is a student. We join with the many 
friends in extending our sympathy to 
these who are called to mourn, but re-
joice in the thought of the soon-corn-
ing of the Life-giver. 
FROM THE FIRE ZONE. 
The following arc extracts from let-
ters received at the conference of-
fice: 
"It is now two weeks since that ter-
rible calamity and I miss Cloquet 
more and more__ Every once 
in a while I remember some thing that 
I valued which I wish I had saved, 
but then, I am thankful that our lives 
were spared." 
"No one can realize the awful sad-
ness of the fire that swept Moose 
Lake off the map. I presume Elder 
White has told yon of some of the 
things he saw while there." 
"My school and three of the child-
ren were burned, so I am (at present) 
without a position. I intend to work 
as a bookkeeper until my school is 
rebuilt." 
"Wasn't it just fine that none of 
our people perished. The Lord 
watches and cares for his own." 
"On Sabbath we had our first snow-
storm up here; yesterday and last 
night it rained hard, so it is wet and 
dreary, but we are thankful for both 
rain and snow=-anything that will 
quench the fires, but it is different to 
NORTHERN UNION REAPER 
read about it than to be in the midst 
of it. Our pretty ;:ountry is spoiled." 
"Sabbath, October 12, is a day 
that we are not likely to forget. In 
less time than it takes to tell it, our 
forest was in flames with a terrible 
wind bringing it right to our place. 
The lake was lashed by the winds till 
it looked like boihrig soap suds." 
"On coming home the next day, 
when across the road from home, I 
didn't know where I was; the appear-
ance of everything was so changed. 
We lived in smoke so long that our 
lungs are yet suffering from it. It 
brought such a sudden change for us 
that we have 2,!arcely gotten our 
thoughts collected." 
NORTH DAKOTA. 
Office Adress—Jamestown, N. D. 
President—E. T.. Stewart. 
Secretary—J. .T. Jutzy. 
Treasurer—Andrew 1‹. ocdel. 
Educational and Missionary Vol. Sec.—
J. H. Roth. 
Field Secretary—M. V. Tucker. 
Sabbath School Secretary—Mrs. Artha 
Jutzy. 
Home Missionary Secretary—J. J. Jutzy. 
NORTH DAKOTA ITEMS 
We are glad to report that Sister 
Nash has recovered from her recent 
illness and is now able to be about 
her duties. 
We were glad to receive a visit 
from our new Union Conference aud-
itor, Brother I. G. Ortner. He left 
this afternoon for his home in Minne-
apolis. 
Elder Roth and wife left this morn-
ing to attend the funeral of their 
brother-in-law who passed away at 
his home in Bowden. The influenza 
was the cause of his death. 
Elder Stewart, who has been ill 
with an attack of the influenza, has 
recovered sufficiently so that he will 
be able to meet with the Conference 
Committee which meets in James-
town, November 18 and,19. 
We feel thankful that, in spite of 
the difficulties which we have experi-
enced in our book work because of 
the war, we can report a gain of 
$249.87 for the first nine months of 
the present year over the same period 
of last year. The total sales for the 
pine months amounted to $23,686.65. 
—North Dakota Conference. 
November 13. 
IOWA. 
Office Address—Nevada. Iowa. 
I'resident—A. R. Ogden. 
Secretary—Mrs. Flora V. Dorcas. 
Treasurer—A. R. Smouse. 
Educa. and Mis. Vol. Sec.—S, A. Oberg. 
Field Missionary Agent—L. L. Grand l're. 
All office address. 
Home Missionary Secretary—Mrs. Min-
nie Sype, Nevada. 
A THANKSGIVING SUGGESTION 
October with its many interrup-
tions and perplexities is now in the 
past, and November is fast fleeting 
by. Thanksgiving day will soon be 
here and every one of us ought to be 
glad to bring a thank offering to the 
Lord for His goodness to the children 
of men. Sdrely we, in this land of 
plenty, should esteem it a privilege 
to visit our friends and neighbors in 
the interest of our missions, give 
them a nice report of our work, and 
receive a freewill offering for its ad-
vancement. If you want to enjoy 
true happiness, take a little time to 
carry some nice, clean papers to your 
neighbors and friends, and in the 
spirit of Christ ask them to remember 
God's work in the world-wide mission 
fields. You will be surprised how 
readily they will respond. 
If every Seventh-day Adventist in 
the State of Iowa will resolve that, 
by the help of God, he will bring a 
thank offering to the Lord by Thanks-
giving day, we will add greatly to 
what has already been gathered for 
missions. We can make this a 
Thanksgiving day long to be remem-
bered because of the help brought to 
the mission treasury in offerings. 
What do you say? Shall we try to 
get every one in our church to work 
for missions by using Harvest In-
gathering magazines? If you need 
any of these papers, send to the 
Tract Society for any number that 
you wish. Do something between now 
and Thankskiving day in the Harvest 
Ingathering work, and ask God to 
bless the efforts. 
—Mrs. Minnie Sype. 
South Dakota 
Mrs. J. L. Galbraitht 0. D. 
30 
22 
Mrs. Wm. Johnson H. C. L. 
H. A. Rentfro �
Misc. 
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Agents 3 
30 
22 
North Dakota 
J. E. Winton �
C. E. 
10 
Fritz Genz �Misc. 
30 
Edna Tooley �
H. W. 
4 
Mrs. Paul Lenz �
H. C. L. 
1 
Mrs. G. 0. Schaffer H. C. L. 
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58.00 �
17.50 
10.50 
20.00 
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88.50 �
17.50 
11.00 
65.00 
4.75 
2.50 
11.00 
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Agents 5 �
45 �
94.25 
GRAND TOTAL FOR THE NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE 
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Agents �
Hours Orders Helps Value Deliv. 
• 16 �
214 �37u �
52.20 �
563.80 �
53.75 
1. Two weeks 
NORTHERN UNION REAPER �
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THE BOOK DEPARTMENT 
E. M. Oberg, Field Miss. Sec. 
COLPORTEURS' NOTES. 
The following letter was received 
from a lady not of our faith regard- 
ing that wonderful book, "Bible 
Readings": "I have one of the 'Bible 
Readings for the Home Circle' and 
think it is very nice. I received it 
through an agent. Can I get the 
agency for this book in my home 
town? Would be glad to be informed 
about the particulars of the matter." 
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One not of our faith wants to can- 
varEs for one of our books. How is it 
with us who are Seventh-day Advent-
ists? Ought we not to be busy tak-
ing these books to the unsaved? 
Sister Amanda Starts is having ex-
c:sptional success canvassing with 
"Our Day" in the south side of Min-
neapolis. 
Our Twin City canvassers are pres-
sing on regardless of the present epi-
demic and they are receiving many 
blessed experiences. When the in- 
fluenza ban is li: �
which will un- 
doubtedly be soon, we expect to see 
a large number of our sisters take up 
the work with the "Home Workers" 
books. Watch for their reports in 
C:ese notes. 
Sister Ida Cummings arrived in 
Minneapolis Sunday, having come to 
join her sister, Vilona B. Cummings, 
in canvassing for "Our Day." We 
welcome her to our ranks and pray 
that God will abundantly bless her ef-
forts. 
Sister Goodrich has been very suc-
cessful in placing many large books 
in homes of interested people whom 
she met while canvassing with mag-
azines in Minneapolis. Last week she 
ordered 50 copies of "His Glorious 
Appearing" to use in connection with 
her magazine work. 
Brother George Parr reports in-
teresting experiences in his work at 
North St. Paul where he is now can-
vassing for "Daniel and Revelation." 
For the past few months Brother 
Parr has been following up the inter- 
est at St. Paul Park. This interest 
was created as a result of his canvas-
sing work the past summer. Elder 
Stemple White is now following it up 
with Friday evening meetings. 
Sister Stewart, who has just started 
canvassing with "Our Day" in St. 
Paul writes: In one canvass that 
I made when I had shown the sec-
ond picture the lady said, 'I'll take a 
book. I know it is what I want with-
out going farther.' I also appointed a 
time for Bible studies with her for Miss 
Jensen. Her husband is sick so we 
could not go this week. She said she 
had looked forward to it all the week 
and was so disappointed. Several 
places where I called they were sick 
with influenza." 
Wo just received word that Brother 
DeLong has recovered from influenza 
and that he is out again in the good 
work. �
-George A. Campbell. 
Value �
Delivered 
21.50 
77.15 
32.00 
24.50 
70.10 
225.25 
36.25 
34.05 
85.50 
36.25 
 
 
 
155.80 
HOME CIRCLE LIBRARY 
A few weeks before the influenza 
overtook us, we ordered about forty 
of the "Home Circle Library" pro-
spectuses with the intention of en-
couraging a goodly number of our 
lay members to devote a few weeks 
of their spare time to the important 
work of placing some of our very 
best books in the homes of their 
neighbors and friends who are glad 
to obtain something for their young 
people that will have an influence for 
good in helping them to discern the 
true purpose of life. 
The influenza epidemic somewhat 
delayed our plans, but we feel that 
the time is not too late to go out to 
take orders for these books. They 
are excellent Christmas presents for 
both old and young. 
Several workers are now making up 
their order for delivery during the 
The ....)op i.1): Work 
WEEK ENDING Nov. 9, 1918 
Minnesota 
Book 
Hours 
Orders 
Helps 
Theo. Mueller 
D&R 
35 
3 
9.50 
Vilona B. Cummings 0. D. 
19 
31 
7.65 
Geo. Parr 
D&R 
27 
7 
Amanda Storts 
0. D. 
18 
11 
Jennie Burgeson 
W. P. 
3) 
127 
Agents 5 
139 
179 
17.15 
Iowa 
Ella Gilchrist 
C. E. S. 
145 
Hannah Mott 
B. R. 
15 
6 
8.05 
Elmer Cox 
B. R. 
30 
18 
Agents 3 
45 
169 
8.05 
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NORTHERN UNION REAPER 
holidays. These workers are appre-
ciated, and we earnestly ask others 
to spend a few days in this important 
undertaking. The morning mail 
brought an order from one of our 
good sisters for two prospectuses. 
This surely is a noble example for 
others to follow. The present condi-
tion in the world should be an incen-
tive for us to engage in a greater 
missionary activity for the conversion 
of souls. May the Lord work might-
ily in behalf of those who are willing 
to assist Him in finishing His work 
in the earth. As we go about our 
work, let us remember that the angels 
of heaven stand by our side, uphold-
ing us in every time of need. 
May we not hear from all who are 
inter:sted in this misionary work. 
Write to the North Dakota Tract So-
ciety for any information you may 
desire. �—NI. V. Tucker. 
HOME MISSIONARY DEPT. 
S. A. Ruskjer, Secretary 
BROKEN THERMOMETERS 
One church secretary writes: "We 
set our Harvest Ingathering goal at 
$100. Last Sabbath we had the pleas-
ure of breaking the thermometer, 
having received $103. We are still 
working. Fifty dollars were brought 
in during one week by less than ten 
persons. We hope to do more." 
Another writes: "The Harvest In-
gathering is going nicely. One of 
our sisters brought in $60. Every 
one is doing his best." 
One church with fourteen members 
has collected $126.70. The secretary 
writes: "Every church member has 
reported some missionary work for 
the quarter." 
Still another writes, "Our church 
goal has been set at $150, or an aver-
age of $6.00 per member. The cam-
paign is well under way, and one-
half or more has been raised. We 
hope to reach the goal before long." 
Let the churches that have not yet 
reached their goals kindly continue in 
real earnest now. All money sent in 
to the treasurer before December 30 
will count on this year's goal. 
—Anol Grundset. 
SPLENDID SUCCESS 
Sister Johnston of Watertown, is 
having splendid success with "Home 
Workers Books." She reports that 
people are very grateful to secure 
such good books for the children. 
Now, just now, is your opportunity 
to secure orders. Who will be next? 
—H. A. Rentfro. 
"A GOOD REPORT MAKETH THE 
BONES FAT." 
We are always made glad when we 
receive a report of missionary work 
done by the church. Has your church 
sent in their report for-the past quar-
ter? If not, please do so at once. 
We are very thankful for the large 
donations gathered for the Harvest 
Ingathering. We want to mention al-
so the giving of Bible studies by the 
lay members. This we believe is 
very important. Every Adventist 
ought to be able to give a study on 
the fundamental truths cf the third 
angel's message. Can you do it? 
The following is a report from one 
of our South Dakota progressive 
churches: Letters written, 46; let-
ters received, 7; missionary visits 
(personal work), 89; Bible readings 
or cottage meetings held, 21; sub-
scriptions taken for periodicals, 9; 
papers mailed, loaned or given away, 
950; books sold, 16; books loaned 
or given away, 78; tracts loaned or 
given away, 307; hours of Christian 
help work, 359%; articles of cloth-
ing given away, 55; number of meals 
provided, 35; treatments given, 1; of-
ferings for home missionary work, 
$17.43; other work done—"Have so-
licited so far about $750 Harvest In-
gathering." 
While the foregoing report is splen-
did, there is one feature that attracts 
our attention—the membership of 
this church is 50 and 20 did not re-
port. We are sorry that we could 
not hear from every member. What 
a fine showing could have been made 
if all had reported? 
Let us all try to improve in our 
reporting. Let there be no shirkers 
or slackers among us so that by our 
combined efforts we may hasten the 
dawn of that glad day when universal 
peace will reign supreme. 
—H. A. Rentfro, 
Home Missionary Secretary. 
MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER 
AND 
EDUCATIONAL DEPT. 
M. B. Van Kirk, Secretary 
SPANISH INFLUENZA AND THE 
MISSIONARY VOLUNTEERS 
"And we know all things work to- /4,7, 
gether for good to them that love 
God, to them that are called accord-
ing to his purpose." Naturally this 
epidemic is casting a shadow over 
many a home in the land, and often 
we ask the question, Why? Surely 
there is a reason, for each one of us 
has profited from even the most un-
pleasant experiences through which 
we were called to pass. 
I have tried to figure out how the 
Missionary Volunteers could profit 
from the influenza. We cannot profit 
from the epidemic itself, but it has 
occurred to me that we can use the 
spare moments while we are recoup 
crating, in reading those inspiring 
books in our. Missionary Volunteer 
Reading Course. 
• Some who have had difficulty in 
finding something to do so that they 
might be able to report through the 
society, now have a good chance to 
take care of the sick which is real 
Christian Help Work. There is also 
need of giving treatments. Oh, how 
much there is to do if we can only 
ap,)ly ourselves and do it. We would 
not have to come to a Missionary Vol-
'unteer meeting with an empty report 
blank. �
J. H. Roth. 
RED CROSS 
True christian service is ever to be 
admired. In the work the Red Cross 
is doing, that of helping suffering 
humanity, we find a work that lay 
very close to the Saviour's heart. It 
was God who first revealed His love 
to us that we might taste the great 
joy in ministering to others. The De-
cember Watchman Magazine cover is 
a beautiful conception of thz great 
love which surrounds the work of the 
Red Cross. It is worthy of much in-
dividual thought, . and searching of 
our own hearts to know that we have 
rendered our fullest Christian duty 
to our fellowmen. May. this Decem-
ber cover picture be an inspiration on 
the part of all to give, and give more 
liberally, to the Red Cross and other 
worthy institutions for the speedy re- 
lief of the needy. �
C. E. Hooper. 
OBITUARY 
ELDER EMANUEL LOVOLD 
Brother Lovold was born in Chris-
tiana, Norway, September 21, 1886, 
and died at his home, near Brecken-
ridge, South Dakota, Oct. 20, 1918. 
He had only been home a few days 
from his summer's labors when he 
was taken down with the Spanish in-
fluenza. He seemed to be recovering, 
but at the end of the first week of 
his sickness pneumonia complications 
set in. Although everything was 
done that loving hands and kind 
friends could do for his recovery, 
death came the third day. 
He came to America in 1906 and 
located in Wisconsin, where he la-
bored as an evangelist for the Luth-
eran Free church. He obtained a 
copy of "Great Controversy" and be-
came interested in the message 
through the reading of this book. He 
fully accepted the teaching and faith 
of the Seventh-day Adventists under 
the labors of Elder P. M. Hanson, at 
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, during 
the summer of 1908. He labored in 
Minneapolis one season together 
with Elder L. H. Christian, and in 
1910 he was transferred to the state 
of Washington to labor. He spent 
one year attending the Walla Walla 
College while in that conference. In 
1911 he married Miss Bertha Jensen, 
of Milwaukee. To this union two 
children were born; a girl, now six 
NORTHERN UNION REAPER 
years of age, and a babe, ten months 
old. 
Upon the recommendation of the 
General Conference and the invita-
tion of the South Dakota Conference, 
Elder and Sister Lovold came to 
South Dakota in 1913 to make this 
their field of labor. The labors of 
Elder Lovold have been blessed of 
God and several in this conference 
are now rejoicing in the third angel's 
message as a result. His ministry 
was largely confined to the Norwegian 
language as he felt a special bur-
den for those of his own nationality. 
Besides his wife and two children, 
his mother and three brothers living 
in Norway, and two brothers, now in 
our government service in France, 
are left to mourn the loss of their 
loved one. He was laid to rest in the 
cemetery at Bison, South Dakota, 
to await the call of the Life-giver. A 
short service was conducted at the 
grave by the writer, Rev. 14:13 be-
ing used as a basis for the remarks. 
—E. G. Hayes. 
TRAGER—Wilma LaNetta Trager, 
was born August 2, 1901, at Newton, 
Iowa, and died November 6, 1918, 
at College View, Nebraska, being. 17 
years, 3 months and 4 days of age. 
At the age of eleven, she was bap-
tized at Boone, Iowa, in the Des 
Moines river, and later joined the 
church at Denison. At different 
times while she was attending school 
she wrote home saying that she was 
so glad she was reared a Christian. 
On Tuesday morning before her death 
she said she had an impression that 
she, might not live, but that she had 
no fear and was ready to meet her 
Saviour. On Sunday, after prayer 
and the laying on of hands, she said 
it seemed that her Saviour had 
touched her, that all was laid upon 
the altar and that she was ready to 
abide by the Lord's will. As death 
came, there was not a shadow of 
fear. She trusted her Saviour fully. 
Wilma was a student at Oak Park 
Acadmey for two years and gradu-
ated in the class last spring. She had 
entered the Union College with the 
7 
hope of preparing herself for a place 
in the Lord's work, but for some rea-
son which we can not now under-
stand, her blessed Saviour saw best to 
give her rest and sleep from life's 
labors an activities. Wilma was the 
only daughter of Brother,and Sister 
George E. Trager, of Denison; Iowa, 
and was dearly loved by her parents 
and her brothers, Richard, Robert and 
Ward, as well as by grandparents and 
other relatives and many friends. 
The funeral service was conducted 
Sunday afternoon, November 10, by 
Elder Dorcas, assisted by the writer. 
—A. R. Ogden. 
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light hon-ework and to help care for 
an elderly lady, a convalescent. No 
washing; all modern conveniences; a 
family of three adults. Only Advent-
ists need apply. Mrs. M. A. Braley, 
511 S, Broad St., Mankato, Minn. 
Wanted—Domestic help and ele-
vator operator. Applicants address 
Chamberlain Sanitarium, Chamber-
lain, South Dakota. 
Wanted—Work for the winter on 
farm or in town. Address Frank Jor-
genson, R. 2, Frazee, Minn. 
Wanted—If any of our Adventist 
brethren want work for this winter 
at good wages please write C. M. 
Chafee, Warman, Minn. 
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UNION CONFERENCE 
Northern Union Conference—Office ad-
dress, 211s Third Ave. S., Minneapolis, 
Minn. N. W. Phone South 501. 
President—Chas. Thompson. 
Secretary, Treasurer and Transporta-
tion Agent-1. 0. Ortner. 
Miss. Volunteer and Edu. Sec'y—M. 13. 
Van 
Field Miss. Sec'y—E. M. Oberg. 
Home Miss. See'y—S. A. Ruslijer, Sault 
Center, Sinn. 
Sunset Friday, November 22 ,at 4:26 
EDITORIAL 
Six students entered our school last 
week. 
Brother Christian Hanson and son, 
of Exira, Iowa, visited our school last 
week. They spent several days here 
visiting Henry A. Hanson, who is at-
tending the Seminary. 
Brother N. C. Vixie, father of Hans 
and Mattie Vixie, who are students at 
our school, visited our Seminary sev-
eral days last week. Brother Vixie 
was on his way to South Dakota. 
—Miss Grace Oswald, one of our 
students, was recently called to Wal-
derly Academy because of the illness 
of her sister, Ruth. With sadness we 
received a message from her last 
week announcing that her sister had 
passed away. The faculty and stu-
dents of our school extend sympathy 
to the bereaved in their sorrow. 
Elder A. Grundset writes that he 
spent several days last week visiting 
and holding services at Becida. He 
found a good interest developing. 
Considerable literature was left in 
the homes of the people. He says 
that our isolated sisters living there 
will continue a Bible school every 
Sunday. 
A quiet home wedding was cele-
brated Saturday evening at the home 
of the bride's parents in Hutchinson, 
when Brother Felix Lorenz and Sis-
ter Amanda Jensen were united in 
marriage. Elder W. H. Clark offici-
ated. Brother Lorenz is Field Mis-
sionary of the Missouri Conference. 
The happy couple left for Clinton, 
Missouri, where they expect to make 
NORTHERN UNION REAPER 
their home. The prayers and well 
wishes of a large circle of friends 
will follow these young people. 
UNION CONFERENCE NOTES 
Elder Chas. Thompson left the of-
fice Sunday night for Jamestown, 
North Dakota, to attend a meeting of 
the executive committee, of that con-
ference, called to convene November 
18 and 19. 
Brother E. M. Oberg left Monday 
morning for Jamestown, North Dako-
ta, in the interest of book work. He 
will stop en route at Detroit, .Minne-
sota, to assist one of Brother Camp-
bell's colporteurs. 
Mrs. E. M. Oberg, treasurer of the 
Minneapolis church, made our office 
a business call last Wednesday. Mrs. 
Cherg was preparing a letter to send 
out in the interest of the final liquid-
ation of the church debt. 
Elder Chas. Thompson received a 
letter last week from Professor R. A. 
Hare, former principal of Maplewood 
Academy. Profeccor Hare is now 
preceptor in the Pacific Union Col-
lege, located near St. Helena, Cali-
fornia. In his letter he states that 
their school, although situated at an 
altitude of sixteen hundred feet, was 
visited with the influenza. Only a 
Conference �
Members �
Quota 
Iowa 
�
2648 �
28686.70 
Minnesota �
2000 �
21666.70 
North Dakota_ �
1470 �
15925. 00 
South Dakota_ �
1140 �
12350. 00 
We are very glad and thankful for 
the good report of mission funds above. 
In analyzing it we get some very inter-
esting figures. 
During the ten months ending October 
31, the different conference have con-
tributed as follows: 
Iowa �
$ .316 per week per member. 
Minn. �
.271 " '! ' �
If 
few, however, became afflicted, and 
at the t'me of his writing, he said that 
homesickness was the only malady 
prevalent among the student body. 
He stated further that he greatly en-
joyed the weekly visits of the Reaper 
and was interested in reading the re-
ports of those working for scholar-
ships through the sale of our litera-
ture. Professor Hare and wife send 
Christian greetings to all their former 
friends and co-laborers. 
Professor H. A. Morrison, presi-
dent of Union College, passed through 
Minneapolis Sunday en route to Har-
vey, North Dakota, to visit the Shey-
enne River Academy. Professor Van 
Kirk joined Brother Morrison here 
and will accompany him on his itin-
erary while in the Northern Union 
conference. 
Mrs. M. Swanson, of Pine City, 
Minnesota, was in our office last 
Wednesday, counseling with Profes-
sor Van Kirk regarding matters per-
taining to the registration of her son 
George, who was one of the recent 
draftees in the army. Sister Swanson 
is a leading member of the Rock 
Creek Swedish church. 
As a stove parts with its heat to 
bring all surrounding objects into its 
own heated condition, so we affect 
those surrounding us. 
N. Dak. .284 per week per member. 
S. Dak. �
.363 " �
" " �
Pf 
The above gives an average for the 
Union of $.307 per week per member, 
or $2600 more than an average of twen-
ty-five cents per week per rr ember for 
the entire year. 
I. G. Ortner, Treasurer, 
Northern Union Conference. 
STATEMENT OF TWENTY-FIVE CENT A WEEK FUND FOR 
JANUARY TO OCTOBER 1918 
7258 �
78628. 40 
Received 
Over �
',Short 
36420.09 
7743. 
24104.49 
2437.79 
18194 .65 
2269.65 
18249.89 
5899.89 
96979.12 �
• 
183:0.72 
OVER FOR UNION $ 18350.72