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Bernie Crum is moving from Brookport, Illinois, to Bicknell, Indiana.... If you wish to receive "Torch of Truth" published by Hershel Ottwell, Box 122, Hartford, Illinois, you should notify Bro. Ottwell immediately as he is revising his mailing list.... Elliot and Emily Williams, Jacksonville, Illinois, have a son, Randall Keith, born August 21.... Lloyd Riggins is engaged in six weeks of evangelistic labor in Indiana, Illinois and Missouri.... Harold Shasteen held a meeting at Pollock, Missouri, starting August 30.... William Hensley was with Wakenda, Missouri, congregation, August 30-Sept. 11.... Fred Killebrew was with the church at Indiana Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana, Sept. 15-27.... Bro. Killebrew also labored with brethren at Fredericktown, Missouri.... Jim Mabery reports a good meeting and vacation study at Valdosta, Georgia. Enroute home he stopped at Arab, Alabama, and assisted in the appointment of Oliver Stone, Ancel Farris, and James Ledbetter to the eldership of the Grassy congregation.... Maurice Howard assisted brethren at Elwood, Indiana during August.... L. C. Roberts assisted the congregations at Wabash, Indiana, and East Fultonham, Ohio, during the month of August.... Herman Gower, 1368 Tapia Blvd., S. W., Albuquerque, New Mexico, is issuing a call for financial help to support Ray Duffey in work with the little congregation of five members meeting in Albuquerque. Ray is a worthy brother, and this is a call that should be answered by as many individuals and congregations as are genuinely interested in spreading the word. Send your contributions to Bro. Gower without delay.... Donald and Shirley Groce, St. Louis, Missouri, have a son, David Bryan, born August 15.... The comments on the new book by Robert Brumback, "Where Jesus Walked," are all favorable. This beautiful volume containing 24 full-page plates of scenes in Palestine, sells for $3.00 per copy. If you have not ordered yours, we urge you to send us your order at once. We will bill you with the book if you prefer.... Our hearts have been strengthened by a recent communication from our elderly brother, J. Holmes, of Goole, Yorkshire, England. His fervency of spirit and patience of disposition are much needed in these days of stress and tension.... Three added by membership transfer at Brookport, Illinois.... We think there are two events you will want to remember with cards of appropriate nature. On October 15, Bro. E. M. Zerr, P.O. Box 149, New Castle, Indiana, will celebrate his eighty-second birthday. On November 1, Bro. and Sister Fred D. Weed, Route 1, Bethel, Connecticut, will celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary.... We are recipients of a good letter from Bro. Val Males who lives in Australia.... How long has it been since you wrote to Joanne Scott, Jameson, Missouri? This young sister, who is completely paralyzed, has her whole day made brighter when the postman brings mail from someone who cares.... We regret to chronicle the passing of Bro. J. S. Bedingfield, Sacramento, California, August 11.... Bud and Janet Moyer, Springfield, Illinois, have a new son, Jon Mark, born September 6.... Jack and Helen Padgett, Compton, California, have a son, Christopher Jackie, born August 29.... We deeply regret to learn of the death of the little daughter of Gary and Barbara Hostetter, Milan, Missouri.... Harold Shasteen recently concluded a meeting at Pollock, Mo.... Dale Cluxton, Cincinnati, Ohio and Janna Sue Jones, Indianapolis, Indiana, were united in marriage September 5.... We regret to report that our sister, Mrs. John Hasty, Nixa, Missouri, is very sick.... The new edition of "History of the Church Through the Ages" will be ready
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for mailing on October 1. The price will be $5.00 and this large volume by Bro. Brumback is worth much more. Please send your order at once. He will bill you with the book if you wish.... One added at the little congregation of colored disciples in Saint Louis, on September 6.... You can secure extra copies of this issue at the rate of 12 for $1.00 if you write at once. We are sorry that we have no back numbers of other issues.... Sister Gladys Medlock, Webster Groves, Missouri, underwent surgery at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis.... Jim Mabery recently concluded an interesting tent meeting at Murphy, Missouri, in which there was a great deal of outside interest shown. The community is about two miles from the new Fenton congregation, in St. Louis county. Bro. Mabery then went to Grassy, near Arab, Alabama for special services.... Your children in school need a copy of Concise Edition of Webster's New World Dictionary. Only $3.00 per copy, or $3.75 with thumb index. This is a real buy.... In the Farmington, New Mexico Forward, we read that Kenneth Boone and Leona Miller were married Sept. 1; and Verdayne Fisher and Sally Phillips were married August 26.... A wonderful new book, "How To Understand the Bible," written by Vernon Hurst, 938 West Cheyenne Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado, will be ready for mailing December 1. The price will be $1.00 per copy. Order from Bro. Hurst at once, but send no money. He will bill you with your books.... Jerry Reece conducted funeral services for Bro. James Montgomery, Kirksville, Missouri, Sept. 11. Jerry will be in special meetings at East Concord, Sept.20-Oct. 2; Mount Ayr, Iowa, Oct. 4 - 16; Antioch, near Bethany, Missouri, Nov. 1-13.... Bernie Crum immersed one at Brookport, Illinois, Sept. 14.... Ludwig Klinke reports 30 different persons who were non-members attended his meeting at Wurzburg, Germany.... Vernon Hurst will be at Greeley, Colorado the first part of October; Wauneta, Nebraska, the last part of October; and Powell, Wyoming, the first part of November. James and Millinea Word, Orlanda, Florida, have a son, Timothy William, born August 2.... The editor will speak at Richmond, Missouri, on the nights of November 4, 5, 6.... The Compton, California, congregation had its 34th anniversary meeting Sept.27.... Jim Mabery conducted a meeting at Webster Groves, Missouri, starting Sept.20. He will labor with the Unionville (Mo.) congregation during October.... In the September 1 issue of "A Banner For Truth," M. S. Whitehead, Chief Steward, State Farm, Atmore, Alabama, deals at length with the question of the relationship of love and fellowship. He analyses the two Greek words for love as used in the new covenant scriptures. You can secure a copy of the paper by writing him for it.... We regret to report the death of Bro. Russell Kinsey, Laramie, Wyoming. His body was returned to Tina, Missouri for burial.... Freal and Leona Galloway, Kirksville, Missouri, have a baby girl, Belinda Sue, born September 16.... Lloyd Riggins will begin a meeting at Gallatin, Missouri, October 4 to continue two weeks.... Albert Winstanley, 43a Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, has reprinted the 16 page book, "Privileges of Church Members" by Lancelot Oliver. This is a wonderful book to give to new members, and you can secure a dozen of them for a dollar bill, by writing to Bro. Winstanley.