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Official Organ of the Northern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 
Volume I 
Another Step Forward 
We are too near the Kingdom to 
think of going back. Already we have 
invested too much in this message to 
think of laying down the staff and cal-
ling it off. Too much is involved in 
such a decision. Our safety is in mov-
ing forward, and our hope in finishing 
what we have begun. 
Millions would be happy if they 
knew what we know and had experi-
enced what we have experienced. 
Earth's multitudes are waiting for 
the messengers of the cross and the 
heralds of the good news. We must 
think of these often as we go about 
our work and as we pray for the 
world that is marching on to ruin. 
The Signs magazine carries a mess-
age for this great hour. It comes 
to us in a number of languages, yet it 
is bearing the same message to hungry 
hearts. Every member will be given 
an opportunity to participate in this 
campaign during the next two weeks. 
Shall we not plan definitely to do 
our share again as we have done 
so many times during the years of 
the past. 
Every district leader will present 
this appeal to the churches in his 
field, and do his best to make this 
an outstanding year in behalf of our 
missionary papers. Goals have been 
sent out from the local conference 
to the district leaders. When all 
these have been reached, our union 
and local conferences will be over the 
top. 
Let us remember our foreign neigh-
bors this year. Foreign-speaking 
churches have a special responsibility 
in this respect. This mesisage is for 
all people. The Signs will carry it to 
them if we give it a chance. 
D. E. Reiner. 
When men exalt themselves, feeling 
that they are a necessity for the suc-
cess of God's great plan, the Lord 
causes them to be set aside. It is made 
evident that the Lord is not dependent 
upon them. The work does not stop 
because of their removal from it, but 
goes forward with greater power. 
Desire of Ages, p. 436. 
Nevada, Iowa, February 1, 1938 
Minnesota Conference 
V. E. PEUGH, PRESIDENT 
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The Spirit of Prophecy 
it is very interesting to note the 
wonderful way in which the gift or 
the Spirit of prophecy has helped to 
lead God's people through the ages. 
Many times through the Old Testi-
ment Scriptures we read how the 
Lord has sent his people a special 
message through His prophet. The 
message came in time to save His 
people from making grave mistakes 
or to protect them from terrible apos-
tasy. 
Sometimes the message of the pro-
phets came as timely warnings; 
sometimes as words of comfort and 
courage; at other times they were 
words of instruction to the leaders of 
God's work. 
Thank God, in this late hour, when 
His children are passing through the 
world's greatest crisis, the Lord has 
not left His people to grope about 
without the Spirit of prophecy. In 
the very year in which the Advent 
people came into existence, the gift 
of the Spirit of prophecy was mani-
fested among them. In that same 
year, 1844, God's remnant people be-
gan to keep the true Sabbath of the 
ten commandments. 
The enemy of God's truth has 
fought the gift of prophecy from the 
very time that it was first revealed 
among us. The people of God will be 
tempted to either disbelieve or care-
lessly neglect the messages which have 
been sent to them. This is a material 
consequence as Satan is determined 
to lead astray God's remnant people. 
"And the dragon was wroth with the 
woman and went to make war with 
the remnant of her seed, which kept 
the commandments of God, and have 
the testimony of Jesus Christ." Rev. 
12:17. In Rev. 19:10, we read, "The 
testimony of Jesus is the spirit or 
prophecy." 
Number 32 
We who have had a living experi-
ence in connection with the work of 
the Spirit of prophecy in this church, 
find no occasion to doubt its divine or-
igin. The history of this movement re-
veals many instances where the Lord 
has used this gift for the preservation 
of His work. Many times, in great 
crises, God has sent through His ser-
vant, a message which saved this 
church from disruption and from 
grave errors. 
Surely in this time of grave danger 
to God's remnant church, no Seventh-
day Adventist can afford to neglect 
the careful study of the messages 
given us through the Spirit of proph-
ecy. These writings should be found 
in the library of every Adventist 
family. It would be better to refrain 
from purchasing some other apparent 
necessities until after these wonderful 
volumes are placed in the home. 
I believe that every young person 
should plan for a personal library of 
good books and surely the volumes 
of the Spirit of prophecy should bt 
among the first writings secured. 
We should rejoice that God has 
given this wonderful gift to His rem-
nant church, and how important that 
we know just what this voice said to 
us as a people. "Believe in the Lord 
your God, so shall ye be established, 
believe His prophets, so shall ye pros-
per"-2 Chron. 20:20. 
V. E. Peugh. 
News Items 
On Sabbath, January 8, Elder V. E. 
Peugh spoke at the St. Cloud church. 
There was a good attendance and all 
seemed to appreciate the help of e 
minister. At the close of 'the service 
Brother Albert Guy was ordained 
as elder of the church. The treasur-
er rendered a well prepared report of 
the finances of the church for the past 
year. Consideration was given to the 
matter of a Signs club for 1938. It 
was decided that a substantial num-
ber should be ordered to place in the 
homes of St. Cloud. 
Elder V. E. Peugh spoke at Brain-
erd Friday evening, Jaunary 14, and 
on Sabbath morning, January 15. In 
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the afternoon the church gathered to-
gether for a question and answer 
hour. Many practical questions were 
asked in regard to the church, the 
Sabbath school and Missionary Volun-
teer work. At the close of the meet-
ing all seemed pleased with the help 
received. 
From Brainerd, Elder Peugh went 
to Staples for a Sunday evening meet-
ing. He reports that he was pleased 
to find that the brethren in Staples 
have been doing much work on their 
church. A new basement has been 
dug, making room for the junior Satr-
bath school department and also s 
space where a new furnace has been 
installed. The church has also been, 
newly decorated inside. 
On Monday evening, Elder V. E. 
Peugh and D. B. Olson held a meet-
ing in the church at Wadena. This 
building has recently been purchased 
from another denomination. The breth-
ren are rightfully proud of their new 
church home. They have sacrificed 
and freely given and now have it 
free from debt. 
From Wadena, Elders Peugh and 
Olson went to Hewitt where a fine 
group of people gathered for a preach-
ing service on Teusday evening. Even 
though it was snowing heavily, people 
came from many miles away. Several 
of the Eagle Bend members were 
present. 
Sabbath, January 22, was a happy 
day for the church at Fergus Falls. 
Elder Peugh reports that he found a 
fine group of believers at the service. 
The brethren from Pelican Rapids 
were also there. 
Elder D. R. &Merman has now 
closed his meetings at the church in 
Minneapolis, and is organizing several 
large cottage Bible study groups 
throughout the city. 
A member of the church in Prince-
ton has been giving the Signs of the 
Times for about two years to a Cath-
olic man nearby. A short time ago 
this man's father died, and he gave 
the Catholic priest who officiated 
$10. The priest said', "Oh! More 
beer money." The man became indig-
nant and disgusted, and he and his 
wife are now attending the Adventist 
church. 
Here is a bargain—The new books 
"The Sanctified Life, "China's Bor-
derlands", and "Heralds of a Pas-
sion" for $1.65. Yes, the whole set. 
Elder J. W. Christian, while visit-
ing the Rochester public library, no-
ticed a gentleman reading the library 
copy of the Signs of the Times. As he 
laid the paper down Elder Christian 
asked him about it, and he answered, 
"I never miss reading this papei. 
when I can get to the library, and if 
you want to read something good on 
what the writers seem to understand 
about our times, read this paper," 
and he showed it across the table to 
him. Elder Christian says, "The 
man did not know I am an Adventist, 
and I intended to have a visit with 
him. I noticed many people reading 
the Signs in the library." 
The Princeton church enjoyed •tne 
Rome missionary convention last Sab-
bath conducted by Elder J. C. Chris-
tenson. This was the first meeting of 
its kind held there. All were anxious 
to have a part, which made it the 
more interesting. 
District Covention 
at Mankato 
There is to be a large district con-
vention at Mankato over the week-
end, February 11 to 13. The Manka-
to church seminar will lead the meet-
ing on Friday evening. At the eleven 
o'clock hour on Sabbath morning, El-
der E. H. Oswald, our union confer-
ence president, has been asked to speak 
In the afternoon, and during the day 
on Sunday, regular convention work 
will be given. It will be made as 
practical as possible and will be of 
great benefit to our people through-
out the district. 
Such matters will be studied as 
will be of special interest to church 
officers and our lay men generally. 
Also, questions regarding the Sab-
bath school and young peoples' work 
may be discussed. 
On Sunday evening the writer has 
been asked to give experiences of his 
own personal trips among the savagt 
Indians of the Amazon jungle. 
Those coming from a distance 
should bring their lunches and plan 
to stay during the day. 
V. E. Peugh. 
Colporteur Experience 
"Tuesday of this week I found the 
wife in the office, and nearly all the 
furniture sold and on the morrow 
the office would be vacated. She told 
me that her husband kept up as long 
as he could, but finally gave up, and 
will have to go to Glen Lake. I was 
happy to see the Signs and Watchman 
piled up to take to his home; he 
left them on his reading table after 
he had read them, a told me many 
had asked him if they could take them 
home. What a real comfort it is to 
know that angels are watching over 
our literature and will influence those; 
who read it. We knelt in prayer to-
gether. I do wish I might do what 
the Lord would have me to do as a 
servant of His in that home made sad 
by sickness." 
Miss Powers has been a student 
colporteur for many years in the Twin 
Cities. She, with the other magazine 
workers, reaches a class of people that 
our book workers have not ap-
proached. 
We need more magazine colpor-
teurs! For what better papers could 
we ask than the Health, Watchman, 
Liberty, Signs, and Life and Health? 
"There are many who can help in 
the work of selling our periodicals. 
The Lord calls upon all of us to seek 
to save perishing souls. Satan is at 
work to deceive the very elect, and 
now is our time to work with vigil-
ance." C. E. p. 103. 
It would be well for many of the 
ladies to sit down now and send in 
a standing order for at least ten cop-
ies of some of our magazines each 
month. Children may earn much of 
their school expense, clothes, and 
spending money by working up a 
route around home. 
I shall be happy to cooperate with 
you in any such plan. 
C. G. Cross. 
The Fruits of 1937 
The Lord has blessed our evangelists 
during the year that has just closed. 
Three hundred and twenty-nine souls 
have been baptized and twenty-six 
have been brought in on profession of 
faith, making a total of three hundred 
and fifty-five, This is a gain of sixty-
nine over the preceeding year. 
I am sure that we, as workers, feet 
that 1938 should be a still more suc- 
Northern Union Outlook 
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A. R. SMOUSE �
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VOL. 1 FEBRUARY 1, 1938 NO. 32 
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eessful year in soul winning. We are 
nearing the end and the times demand 
greater earnestness. 
V. E. Peugh. 
The Sabbath School 
Superintendent 
The superior officer of the Sabbath 
School is the superintendent and he 
is chosen to a sacred work indeed, in 
that he has charge once a week of 
not only the church members and their 
families, but visitors and interested 
ones looking toward membership. 
If possible, a member with outstand-
ing talents of leadership, ability and 
spirituality should be chosen to fill 
this important position. It has been 
amply demonstrated that it requires 
tact, patience, and skill to direct the 
Sabbath school and its corps of offi-
cers and teachers. Care must be ex-
ercised not to give offense in advising 
and supervising the teachers. 
The superintendent should plan his 
program far enough in advance so 
that there is no need for a last minute 
rush. He should cultivate a quiet 
dignity in office and be master of his 
program at all times, not allowing 
embarrassing pauses between parts 
that will make the audience uneasy. 
Optimism and cheerfulness in a 
superintendent will bring sunshine in-
to the school and will do much to-
ward developing a spirit of willing co-
operation. Great care should be used 
in the selection of teachers who will 
uphold the standards and mold of the 
school—teachers who will be deeply 
interested in the spirituality of their 
classes, and will welcome the oppor-
tunity for impovement that is pro-
vided in the study of the Worker 
and attendance at the training class 
and teachers' meeting. The capabili-
ties of each teacher must be consider- 
ed, that each may be placed in the 
division to Which he is especially 
adapted. Much of the success of the 
school depends upon the consecratea 
teacher. 
The superintendent should call a 
meeting of the Sabbath School com-
mittee at least once a month to study 
the program and problems of the 
school. 
We shall study the Sabbath school 
work further next week. 
J. C. Christenson. 
Rejoice not when thine enemy fall-
eth, and let not thine heart be glad 
when he stumbleth.—Proverbs 24:17. 
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Christian Home Day 
The home is not only the basis of 
society but, in a special sense, it is 
the basis of the church, "The suc-
cess of the church depends upon 
home influences. "—Ministry of Heal-
in., page 349. 
The reason we have so much crime 
in the world is because the home as 
an institution has so largely failed. 
The reason for disciplinary problems 
in our schools, waywardness amiong 
our young people, and lack of order 
and quiet in our churches, is found 
in• the fact that our homes are not 
what God would have them to be. 
February 5 has been designated by 
the Home Missionary Department of 
the General Conference as Christian 
Home Day. Wherever possible, a 
mothers' society or parents' council 
should be organized. Professor J. A. 
Tucker and I will be happy to cooper-
ate in supplying information and help-
ing such societies in their organiza- 
tion. �
DeWitt S. Osgood. 
Institutional Relief 
Relief indicates a respite given from 
crushing loads. Our institutions have 
long and faithfully borne heavy bur-
dens. They are working out,—going 
in the right direction,—making pro-
gress slowly, but, they need a lift, 
and all of us ought to be ready in-
stantly to respond when the call 
comes. Speak a good word for Iowa's 
instititutions wherever you are. 
DeWitt S. Osgood. 
Items of Interest 
The 1938 "Signs" campaign is start-
ing off with a bang! Never before 
have we seen such enthusiasm so ear-
ly in the campaign. Elder Osgood, 
our conference president, had been 
assigned a group of churches and 
these are already all over the top, 
namely, Nevada, Ames, Council Bluffs, 
Sidney, and Glenwood. And word 
just comes from Elder L. P. Knecht 
that Centerville is likewise over the 
top. Elder Petersen of District 
Seven reports that Atlantic has actual-
ly doubled its "Signs" goal. 
We are glad to note that the In-
vestment Idea is growing and is yield-
ing increasing amounts for missions. 
Elder B. A. Scherr, conference Sab- 
bath school secretary, is happy to an-
nounce that Iowa exceeded the two 
thousand dollar mark in 1937,—a 
gain of $500 over the previous year. 
Readers of the "Outlook" are well 
acquainted with the special type of 
work being carried forward by Cot-
porteur H. W. Niswonger, who is now 
better equipped than before for Ins 
work among the schools. To quote 
from his most recent letter: "Here 
comes my report for the third week 
of 1938. Yes, it seems that I finally 
got into second gear (We would call 
it high gear) with slightly over $20t 
in sales for the week. (The actual 
sales were $210) I was up at 4:30 
last Monday morning and on the high-
way some time before daybreak. 
Received the hundred 'Bedtime Stor-
ice, cloth, and sold 53 of them this 
week already. Have also run out or 
'Cigarette As A Physician Sees It'. 
Made 36 sales out of 42 calls, so my 
sales machinery was only 85% effic-
ient. Hope to do better as time goes 
on." Brother Niswonger's sales ag 
gregated $5,806.35 for the year 1937. 
We wish for him continued and in-
creased success. 
Mearl F. Cook, treasurer of the 
Des Moines church, and his wife; 
Brother and Sister S. J. Hoyt of 
Sioux Rapids; and Bert Clark and 
family of Glenwood, were recent cal-
lers at the conference office. 
The Iowa Book and Bible House Ys 
pleased to report in net sales the sum 
of $14,171.19 for the year 1937, an in-
crease of 42% over the previous year. 
Eugene Woesner. 
Iowa Sanitarium 
News Items 
Sister I. H. Wernick of Lake City, 
Iowa, is with us for medical care. 
Among other arrivals since last 
week are Mrs. A. B. Grooms, Miss. 
Ruth Mather, Mr. Swanson, and 
Miss Joan Hunt of Nevada, Iowa, 
Mrs. H. Knudson and Mrs. J. E. 
Erickson of Story City, Iowa; and 
Mrs.. Lynn of Marshalltown, Iowa. 
Colporteur Experience 
Our colporteurs in Iowa are enjoy-
ing their work very much at the same 
time they are finding people who have 
our message-filled books in their 
homes. They have become acquainted 
with the truth and are very well im-
pressed with it from the study of 
these volumes. One colporteur writes: 
"At the close of the canvass, he 
said it was the same book that he 
had found in the house where he had 
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moved in ten years ago. Also he said 
that his mother has "Daniel and the 
Revelation",—that she secured it be-
fore the turn of the century. So, you 
see, he is well acquainted with the 
Adventist teachings and seems favor-
ably impressed. He has attended 
Brother Petersen's meetings and prom 
ised to continue to come." 
Another colporteur writes of meet-
ing a lady from the Open Bible 
Church: "I met an Open Bible wo-
man. I looked her right in the eye 
and ask her if her Christian experi-
ence was strong enough to make her 
feel that she would enter heaven. 
She said, Well, I am praying for 
that power'. I said, ,'Ilere are 800 
pages of valuable help'. She said, 
`Brother give me one in the cheapest 
binding'." 
The Lord is blessing together, tne 
books that are already in the homes 
and the colporteurs that are endeavor-
ing to put them there. The Spirit 
of prophecy has told us that if onte, 
work is more important than another, 
the placing of our publications in the 
homes of the pbople, is that work. 
So, dear readers, if you hear the still 
small voice speaking to you take up 
this line of work in proclaiming the, 
gospel message to the world at this 
time, please do not hesitate, but send 
your name and address to the writer 
who will be very happy to help you in 
getting all the information regarding 
this work you would like, and also 
assign you territory in which you 
could do this kind of work. 
G. H. Boehrig. 
Married 
Mr. George Stratton and Abbie Jane 
Landon, of Smithland, Iowa, were 
united in marriage at the home or 
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Fairchild in 
Sioux City, Iowa, on January 10. 
Brother and Sister Stratton will make 
their home at Smithland. We wish 
them God's richest blessings. 
W. R. Archbold. 
District No. 2 
Officers' Convention 
On Sabbath, February 5, every 
church officer in District No. 2 is 
urged to be present at the Ruthven 
church for an all-day convention. 
We will have the entire office force, 
including the president of the confer-
ence, to give us good help; and the 
meeting will be of special interest 
and benefit to every officer of the 
church. The young peoplets' mission-
ary Volunteer officers, home mission-
ary leaders, and the Sabbath school 
officers are especially urged to attend. 
Our goal is to have present every 
church officer in the district. The 
way for you to help make this con-
vention a success is to plan to be 
present promptly at 10 o'clock for Sab-
bath school, and stay through the last 
meeting, which will close at about C 
o'clock. 
Bring your Bible, song book, note-
book, pencil, and your lunch. 
. Glenn Fillman. 
North Dakota Conference 
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Art Liebelt, one of our colporteurs, 
writes that he is very happy to have 
a part in the colporteur work. It 
brings great joy to him to bring our 
truth-filled books to the homes of the 
people. He is working in the north-
western part of the state in the min-
ing towns. The people get only 48' 
cents a ton for mining coal, but they 
are buying the books. They are long-
ing for something better. 
Sister Johnson and Klochman of 
Valley City spent a few minutes in 
the office last week. They took a li-
beral supply of books and other lit-
erature with them to promote and sell 
in Valley City. 
Our people will be pleased to learn 
that the North Dakota Conference, 
shows a nice increase in tithe of ap-
proximately $800 for the year 193f. 
When we consider that 1937 was just 
one more year of drouth and crop 
failure added to the already several 
years previously, this is a wonderful 
showing. Our total mission offerings 
show an increase. In the Ingathering 
we also show an increase over what 
was raised the previous year, the total 
Ingathering being $6,131.21. 
During the Liberty campaign, the 
subscription rate is 25 cents a year. 
The regular price is 50 cents a year,. 
Send in the list of names to whom 
you wish to have the Liberty cone!. 
The Church Officers' Reading Course 
for 1938 consists of the following 
books: "Heralds of Passion," price 60 
cents; "Sanctified Life," price 30 
cents; "China's Borderland," price 
$1.25; total $2.20; club price $1.65. 
They who have seen the books say 
that these are perhaps the best of 
their kind that have ever been 
used in connection with the Churcii 
Officers' Reading Course. Church offi-
cers should have a set. Surely they 
will receive much good from them. 
S. R. A. News 
Baptism will be held in the new 
bapistry on February 5. 
The M. V. society presented a good 
temperance program during their reg-
ular meeting. 
Semester examinations were com-
pleted January 25. We are beginning 
our second semester. 
At the communion service last Sab-
bath eighty students and teachers took 
part. 
We were pleased to have Elder awl 
Mrs. Wall and Brother Burkhardt call 
at the academy for a few hours last 
Friday. 
Professor Fowler made a business; 
trip to Minneapolis last week. He 
purchased a few things for the new 
house. 
The "Voice of S. R. A." subscrip-
tion campaign came to a close at 4:00 
P'. M. January 19. It was a moment 
of great anticipation when the clock 
was nearing the hour of four and the 
number of subscriptions was mount-
ing up. At exactly four o'clock the 
score for the boys was 230 subscrip-
tions, and 203 for the girls. The boys 
won by a margin of .0031 per capita. 
Three cheers for the boys of S. R. A.! 
Conventions 
Elder P. D. Gerrard joined Elder. 
D. N. Wall, Mrs. Wall, and Brother 
F. L. Burkhardt in Grand Forks for 
a church convention. Besides giving 
the church a few timely sermons, El-
der Wall took a leading part in the 
convention work. All the visiting bretn 
ren gave excellent help in the con-
vention covering the Sabbath school 
and colporteur work. Most of our 
members from Bowesmont joined the 
Grand Forks church. These meetings 
 
were the first to be held in our new 
church building. 
While enroute to Manfred, the 
group of workers, excepting Elder 
Gerrard, stayed over night in Valley 
City. A large number came out for 
an evening service. In conjunction 
with the service, the ordinances of 
the Lord's house were celebrated. 
Their next stop was Manfred where 
the church elder took the workers 
to his home. While there they stay-
ed in different homes enjoying tne 
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hospitality of fellow-believers. At 
night the church was well filled and 
the day sessions were well attended by 
our members. 
The Harvey church was next on the 
list. Some families from. the Acad-
emy and Sheyenne churches were alsu 
present. It seemed that the conven-
tion work was enjoyed by all. Every-
one had opportunity to express his 
mind freely. 
Everyone is determined to help 
make his Sabbath school the best and 
many are looking forward to entering 
the colporteur work. 
In each church there was a fine dis-
play of books and Bibles. Since there 
was no postage to pay, the books all 
sold at a liberal discount. All church-
es visited thus far are looking forwara 
to similar meetings next winter. In 
it all, it is proper to mention that 
God blessed with mild weather 
throughout the trip which encourages 
many of our believers to attend the 
meetings. �
F. L. Burkhardt. 
Sabbath School Convention 
Over the week-end, from January 
14-16, we conducted a Sabbath school 
convention in Grand Forks. It was 
very gratifying to see the live interest 
that was taken on the part of all our 
believers, who attended faithfully. We 
were also glad to welcome a number 
of visitors who had come from nearby 
groups. We were happy to have El-
der P. D. Gerrard, field missionary 
secretary of our union conference, 
to give a real lift, and together with 
the help that was given by Elder D. 
N. Wall and Brother F. L Burkhardt 
and George R.ustad, as well as Brother 
Livingstone, the local elder, we feel 
that the convention was a real suc-
cess. All the main points of the Sab-
bath school work were quite thorough-
ly discussed, and when the conven-
tion closed a number were heard to 
give expression to their appreciation 
of the meeting, which they felt 
had been richly biased of the Lord. 
From January 18-20 we were privi-
leged to be with the Manfred church 
where we conducted a convention. It 
was encouraging to see the interest 
that was manifested on the part of the 
adults as well as the young people 
and children. In the evening meeting 
the church was literally packed. We 
shall long remember this meeting as 
well as the one in Grand Forks. 
From Manfred we went to Harvey 
where we continued our convention 
work from January 21-23. There in 
Grand Forks and Manfred, we 
received a royal reception and a num-
ber of our believers from the Sheyen-
ne church were in attendance. It wa. 
quite evident that the meetings were 
enjoyed by those who came as they 
manifested a deep interest in the 
work of the Sabbath school. 
In these conventions we were made 
to realize as never before the great 
possibilities that are wrapped up ui 
the Sabbath school work if rightl;„ 
managed. It is indeed a mighty fac-
tor in the Advent movement and 
we should do all we can under God 
to make the Sabbath school a builder 
in the true sense of the word. 
Mrs. D. N. Wall. 
Home Missionary 
Convention 
It was the writer's privilege to 
hold two home missionary conventions 
recently. The first one was held In 
Beach the week-end of January 14-16. 
A very good interest was shown all 
through the convention. Elder and 
Sister Theiss, of Bismarck, helped 
to make the convention more inter-
esting. Elder Schmidt, the district 
leader, and Sister Schmidt were also 
present and led out in the meetings. 
Sister Theiss gave a good talk on 
Dorcas Society work, and Sister 
Schmidt helped out on the promotion 
of our literature. We feel that this 
convention has helped the Beach 
church. Around $15 worth of Bibles, 
books, and tracts were sold there. 
The second convention was held in 
Bismarck, January 21-23. Elders 
Theiss, Schmidt and the writer led out 
in this convention. Every member 
seemed to enjoy every part of the 
convention. Many of the member. 
took part in the discussion which 
made the meetings very interesting. 
Sunday night the •church was well 
filled as the writer spoke on the "Sec-
ond Coming of Christ". Several of 
the neighbors and friends were out 
to hear this subject presented. 
We plan to hold at least one of 
these conventions in each district a. 
soon as possible. The next convention 
will be held in Williston February 
4-6 and at S. R. A. February 11-13. 
Elder Reiner, the union home mission-
ary secretary, will be with us on the 
last date mentioned 
Geo. Loewn. 
If we do but one-third of that which 
we have entrusted talents to do, the 
other two-thirds are working against 
Christ.—Testimonies, Vol. VI, p. 4.3”. 
News Items 
Sister Rose Buroker of Yankton has 
just reported another year of per-
fect lesson study and attendance in 
Sabbath school which gives her a 
seventeen-year perfect record. We 
congratulate you, Sister Buroker, on 
this quite unusual accomplishment. 
This is an example which is certainly 
worthy of emulation. 
Elder Hanhardt, our home mission-
ary secretary, conducted a home mis-
sionary convention at Madison, San-
bath, January 15. Elder Roth, anu 
Elder Hosford, of Lincoln, Nebraska, 
assisted in this convention. The meet-
ings were well attended and enjoyed 
by all. 
Returning from the conference com-
mittee and board meeting at Redfield, 
Friday, the 14th, Elders K. L. Gant, 
union Missionary Volunteer Secretary, 
and Elder J. H. Rhoads, opened au 
M. V. institute at Sioux Falls the 
same evening. Elder Gant spoke to 
a well-filled church Sabbath morning 
but was obliged to leave for Min-
neapolis Saturday evening because of 
illness. Elders Hanhardt and Skad-
sheim and Brothers Brown and Gacs-
enheimer assisted in the institute 
work the following day. Elders Han-
hardt and Rhoads remained in Sioux 
Falls over Monday in the interest. 
of their respective departments and 
met with the seminar group for their 
regular Monday night meeting. 
The conference committee and school 
board, with several of the Northern, 
Union Conference representatives 11, 
attendance, met at Plainview Acad-
emy January 13 and 14. The annual 
auditor's meeting was held in con-
junction with this gathering. A num• 
her of decisions were made which, it 
is hoped, will be for more definite and 
effective results in our gospel program. 
Brother Robert Brown has been vis-
iting the colporteurs in the south- 
central part of the state. He had some 
very good experiences while working 
with them and reports that God is 
prospering these faithful workers and 
that they are of good courage. W o 
have encouraging prospects for some 
new workers. 
Elder D. E. Reiner, the home mis-
sionary secretary of the Northern 
Union Conference, met with the Aber- 
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deen church Sabbath, January 15. 
His visit was very much appreciated 
by the church. Many helpful sug-
gestions were given as Ito the best way 
to do effective home missionary work. 
A home missionary convention was 
held at Bowdle recently in which 
Elder Hanhardt, our home missionary 
secretary, led out. Elder D. E. Reiner 
from the Northern Union Conference, 
and Elder J. H. Roth, were present 
and rendered excellent help. 
More Good Colporteur 
Experiences 
"I gave the Health canvass and 
failed to get the interest. �
After 
seeing 'Bedtime Stories' they tome 
two. I then showed my 'Big Six' 
prospectus. They were very much 
interest and ordered the set at once. 
One of the ladies had heard the story 
of 'The Marked Bible' over the radio. 
They were much interested in the 
signs of the end, and told me that they 
planned to be among those who would 
be ready."-Mrs. B. Sanford. 
"God surely has blessed me. 
have been working in the country and 
the success given me has passed my 
expectation. Surely He not only 
knows our needs, but is willing to fill 
them. Above all I am thankful fot 
the experiences I have had this week. 
The hearts of many are ready to hear 
this last warning message if we will 
but bring it to them. I am convinced 
that when we will go forth seeking to 
help and save souls who are discour-
aged and lost, God will work with 
and for us, supply all our needs. Ile 
will not forget nor forsake us. When 
I quoted the promises of God to a 
lady who had ordered the 'Big Six', 
she got her Bible and looked up some 
of them. She -wrote down some tetxts 
a quotation I had used from the 
Spirit of prophecy. When I was leav-
ing she said my visit had been a regu-
lar prayer meeting and invited me to 
come back."-Charles Root. 
Robert Brown, Field Sec. 
COLPORTER REPORT FOR 
WEEK ENDING JAN. 22, 1938 
Minnesota-C. G. Cross, Sec. 
Bks. Hr. Sales Del. 
Alf H. Aas �
BR 40 40.75 21.55 
A. Hanson �
HP 40 26.75 14.00 
*Mrs. A. Paul HR 77 10.75 13.55 
R. J. Jones �
BR 45 27.50 6.75 
William Greer GC 38 19.00 13.50 
*V. Rust �
Mag. 78 27.45 27.45 
Carrie Powers Mag. 37 11.70 11.70 
H. W. Franklin HP 37 6.00 16.75 
*Clare G. Rust Mag. 37 15.10 15.10 
J. Thompson GC 35 17.00 7.50 
Darlene Maves BTS 31 12.50 7.00 
Christopherson Mag. 26 10.90 10.90 
H. Santini �
Mag. 21 11.30 3.80 
*Clarice Rust BR 20 50.25 32.90 
*N. Magnuson BR 27 55.65 3.25 
*K. A. Evenson BR 15 39.50 6.00 
Elsie Kivett 
Mag. 
7 �
.50 5.00 
J. Dufstrom Mag. 6 8.50 3.00 
G. Woodland Mag. 4 .40 �
.40 
Mrs. Lund �
Mag. 2 1.50 1.50 
630 393.00 221.60 
Iowa-G. C. Boehrig, Sec. 
Elsie Bahr �
Mag. 6 2.20 2.20 
R. Chamberlain HP 48 27.70 1.95 
Chamberlain Misc. 9 6.50 3.40 
*Ray Kroll BR-BP 82 41.50 5.25 
*Mrs. Kroll Mag. 14 8.00 5.50 
H. Messenger BR 43 8.55 14.30 
H. Niswonger H 50 210.00 202.50 
H. Strickland BR, 33 27.50 
285 331.95 235.10 
South Dakota-R. H. Brown, Sec. 
Charles Root BR 48 73.00 8.75 
Mrs. Sanford H 24 19.50 4.50 
Mrs. Jensen BTS �
4.50 
Edna May �
H 30- 9.50 6.25 
Peter H. Nick BR 26 10.25 3.75 
Mrs. Burke �
H 10 7.00 8.50 
138 119.25 36.25 
North Dakota-F. L. Burkhardt, Sec. 
*Arthur Liebelt RJ 80 78.50 
Grand Total �
1133 922.70 492.95 
*2 weeks 
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order $2. Prices post paid. Mrs. Franc 
F. Swearingen, M. W. A. Hutchinson, 
Minnesota. 
OBITUARIES 
Rosenthal-Peter C. Rosenthal was born 
in Germany October 15, 1860, and passed 
away January 4, 1938, at ills nome in 
Austin, Minnsota. About seventeen years 
ago Mr. Rosenthal was thrown from the 
fly wheel of his threshing engine and 
received very serious injuries from which 
he never fully recovered, and it was the 
effect of this accident that finally caused 
his death. Besides his wife and child-
ren, and two grandsons, there are to 
mourn his passing, three sisters, and three 
brothers. The funeral services were con-
ducted by the writer from Shutte's Fun- 
eral Parlors, and burial was at Carpen- 
ter, Iowa. 
A. L. Dietz. 
Bastian-Mrs. Ida Bastian was born 
October 12, 1866, and died January 17, 
1938 at her home in Sioux City, Iowa. 
Her husband preceded her in death. She 
leaves to mourn, one brother in Kansas; 
one daughter, Mrs. Westerberg, of the 
Sioux City Seventh-day Adventist church •, 
and one son. Sister Bastian united with 
the Sioux City church in 1935. We laid 
her to rest with the hope that she will 
come forth in the first resurrection. Fu., 
eral services were conducted by the writ-
er, and burial was made in the Logan 
Park cemetery. 
W. R. Archbold. 
Mortenson-Oscar Mortenson was born 
on October 15, 1899, in Ashtabuia Town-
ship, North Dakota, and passed away 
Sabbath morning, January 15, 1938, at the 
Mercy Hospital, Valley City, North Da-
kota, after an illness of three months. 
His parents were the late John Mortenson 
and Otilda Mortenson, nee Bergsland. 
On June 26, 1927 Mr. Mortenson was 
united in marriage with Alice Griffith of 
Superior, Wisconsin, at Duluth, Minneso-
ta. To this union were born two child-
ren, Byron Lee, and Ruth Alice. Surviv-
ors of the deceased include his mother, 
two sisters, Mrs. Martin O'Brien of Valley 
City, North Dakota, and Mrs. Joseph O'-
Brien of Fckelson, North Dakota, and 
a brother, Alfred Mortenson, of Luverne, 
North Dakota. He was peceded in death 
by two brothers, Edward, who died in in-
fancy, and Carl Edwin, who passed to 
his rest at the age or twenty years. 
Brother Mortenson made his decision to 
keep all the comandments of the Lord 
and to unite with the Seventh-day Ad-
ventist Church in the spring of 1927, when 
he was baptized in Fargo by Elder Cars-
callen. He took up his cross and followed 
his Master. Interment was made In the 
family lot at Woodbine Cemetery. Val-
ley City, North Dakota, on January 18, 
1938. 
He was well know throughout the cam-
munity as a loving father and devoted 
to his family. A fine sense of justice 
and fair play characterized all his actions. 
He never deliberately wronged anyou.,. 
The bereaved family expresses heart felt 
gratitude to all who sympathized with 
them and gave assistance in their hour 
of trial, and regret that Brother Morten-
son's severe illness at the hospital made 
it impossible for him to receive his many 
friends and callers. The writer officiated 
at the funeral rites. 
M. Frank Grata. 
SUNSET CALENDAR 
February 4, 1938 
Des Moines, Iowa �
 5:32 
St. Paul, Minnesota, �
 5:24 
Bismarck, North Dakota �
 5:50 
Pierre, South Dakota �
 5:37 
"Remember the Sabbath day, to 
keep it holy. Six days shalt thou 
labor, and do all thy work: but the 
seventh day is the Sabbath of the 
Lord thy God." �
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Northern Union Conferenee Directory 
Office : 2718 Third Avenue South 
Minneapolis, Minnesota 
Telephone Colfax 8004 
President �
E. H. Oswald 
Secretary-Treasurer �A. R. Smouse 
Auditor and Transportation Agent 
A. R. Smouse 
Eductional and M. V. Sec. �
K. L. Gant 
Field Missionary Sec. �P. D. Gerrard 
Home Missionary Seo. �D. E. Reiner 
Medical Sec. �A. E. Gilbert. M. D.