[Page 15]

     Clarence Gatten (Pennsylvania) appreciates the articles "That We All May Be One".... Gerald Hadley (Tennessee) thinks "The Royal Priesthood" one of the finest things he has ever read.... Doy Rhoton (Missouri) is thrilled over the possibility of the good the same book can do.... Bro. Loney writes that he and Dean Garrison contemplate starting a paper which will help to fill some of the needs existing in the brotherhood of disciples. This will probably be postponed until Dean has finished his school year. We will furnish you information later as to date, address and subscription price.... Mr. and Mrs. David Fetters celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, January 15. They live at Corydon, Iowa.... Herman Weddle, Moscow, Ohio, finds many heart warming messages in the paper... Grace Bower (Illinois) thinks that the series "That They All May Be One" is the best we have ever written and would like it published in book form... Barry Richards (Penn.) says "The Royal Priesthood" is packed with valuable information... Jerry Higginbotham and Mona Faye Stevens were married at St. Louis (Mo.) December 21.... E M Zerr will conduct studies in Springfield (Ill.) and Elwood (Ind.) this coming spring.... Jim Mabery is to work in Florida for the first several months of 1957. He conducted a study at Bonne Terre (Mo.) during the holiday season... Seven have been immersed and 2 restored at Fairbury (Neb.) as a result of the zeal of local brethren. Paul Ketcherside labored with the disciples there from Dec. 7-14.... We are accepting orders for "The Authentic Version" which is a translation of the New Testament by Hugh Schonfield. This is the only translation of the New Testament by a Jew. The price is $4. Do not send money. We will bill you with the book.... Robert and Phyllis Walker, Indianapolis (Ind.) have a son, Phillip Murray, born Nov. 24.... Bob and Janet Carron, Bloomington (Ind.) have a daughter, Cathy Ann, born Nov. 28.... Virgil and Mary Jane Staples, Minonk, (Ill.) have a son, Mark Steven born Dec. 31.... Dale Koestler and Marilyn Turnquist were married at Des Moines (Iowa) Dec. 23.... Roy Westbrook immersed one and two were added by membership transfer at Bryan (Texas).... Lillie Paisley (Illinois) likes the articles entitled "That They All May Be One." The Russell Schoechs believe the paper is doing more good every year. They are at Excelsior Springs (Mo.).... A. C. Warren is temporarily at Houston (Tex.) where he is in Littlefield Asthma Clinic.... Before the next issue of our paper is out, the book "Church History through the Ages" by Bro. Robert Brumback will be in the mails. We will send you one at the standard price of $5.00 and you can remit as you have it available. One immersed at Oak Hill Chapel (St. Louis) and another at Overland. Arnold Hintz (Washington) agreed with our article in the January issue... The little congregation of saints meeting in American Legion Hall at Houston (Texas) may work out a merger with another congregation of brethren who are very close to them in practice. We are praying for it!.... R. E. Wells (Georgia) says "The Royal Priesthood" is a pearl of great price... Hobart Brown writes that Richard Riggins was with the Gallatin (Mo.) brethren in special meetings during the holidays. Roy Harris and James Campbell also assisted in a wonderful meeting on New Year's Eve.... Daisie Patterson (Mo.) urges us to keep right on with the articles "That They May All Be One".... We are informed that Sister Loney was taken to the hospital for

[Page 16]

emergency surgery again. This is a financial blow to Bro. Loney who has just recently contracted for property to have a place to live. Nell and I have sent a check to help. Will you do likewise? Send to Roy Loney, 927 Louisiana, Lawrence, Kansas... Roger Rinkenbaugh, Kansas City, Missouri, writes: "I have followed your articles on restitution and appreciate your deep concern for getting closer to the way of the early disciples and God's plan. Your going overboard on some of these articles is what is causing the paper to suffer loss of circulation".... Ellis and Norma Crum, Windsor, Canada, have a baby girl, Janella Sue, born December 12. Ellis recently immersed John and Mary Seguin (former Catholics) into our Lord Jesus. He announces that the second edition of the song book is now ready for distribution, and it is much improved... Daniel Munger is laboring with Darrell Bolin in Pennsylvania... Brother Bolin has started a home study in his own living room. It is expected that 100 will receive invitations to attend and perhaps a class of 30 will attend... Lester Stevens, an elder at Manchester Avenue, St. Louis conducts 3 home studies each week, in addition to his attendance at regular meetings... Oak Hill Chapel, Saint Louis, is starting a mailing schedule to those who are not members. Bonnie Evans will have charge... The editor was at Beech Grove, Arkansas, January 10, 11, and Hershel Ottwell started a study there Jan. 13.... Bert Fritz, Iowa, writes that there are so many good articles in the paper to make all of us stop and think... Bernie Crum says he really enjoys the thoughts in "That They May All Be One" and tells us he spoke at Lyons (Ind.) Dec. 30. He and Fred Killebrew have recently worked in Brookport (Ill.) and Bernie will be at Bicknell (Ind.) in February... Bro. Lloyd Riggins underwent surgery in California. He and Sister Riggins celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary, January 6.... Dale Acree, who is stationed at Parks Air Force Base has been hospitalized with vertebral disc trouble... J. W. Davidson and wife, Kennoway, Scotland enjoy the paper a great deal... Gary Hostetter and Barbara Frazer were married at Milan (Mo.) Dec. 23.... The Clifford Frazers of Milan write their appreciation of the paper... One immersed at Pomona (Calif.) Dec. 30. Dave Kreeger of the Pomona congregation is still improving... David Dougall, Wallacestone, Scotland writes that "The Royal Priesthood" is an excellent work and will do much to recall the brethren to primitive Christianity... Bro. Dougall will be preaching the word and teaching for the next three months, chiefly in the Slamannan District, about Fauldhouse, Mothenvell and Wallacestone... S. M. Davis, West Virginia, writes that the brethren gained much from our article in the November issue, and that they are breaking with tradition as fast as they can... Three more added at Oak Hill Chapel, St. Louis, Missouri... You can secure our bulletin "How To Teach Your Children About Sex" if you will send a large self-addressed stamped envelope with your request. There is no cost.... Roy Loney visited all of the congregations in the Saint Louis area enroute to Nashville, Tennessee... You can still secure 25 copies of Mission Messenger each month for a whole year, by sending ten dollars. Why not get that many and distribute them to friends? Great things are ahead... Thanks to all of you who have been our helpers this month!