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     One of the largest audiences ever to attend a funeral service in Valdosta, Georgia, assembled in tribute to Dewey Copeland, an elder of the Gordon Street congregation, who died suddenly March 17, as a result of heart attack. James Mabery and W. Carl Ketcherside conducted the service. Sister Copeland may be addressed at Route 2, Box 298, Valdosta.... Dale and Betty Loney, Ottawa, Kansas, have a son, James Garland, born March 8.... Fred Killebrew reports seven immersed and one restored at Senath, where he began a one week meeting, March 21. Bro. Killebrew is also aiding the brethren at Bismarck each week.... Four congregations attended the song rally at Bicknell, Indiana, March 13.... Bernie Crum conducted funeral services for William Sullivan, at Newark, Indiana, March 14.... Vesper White, Compton, California, underwent throat surgery, March 15.... The congregation of saints at La Verne, California, began regular meetings in their newly remodeled building, located at Third and Lincoln Streets, March 20.... We regret that we did not receive notice of the annual young people's meeting held in Des Moines, Iowa, in sufficient time to announce it in advance. It was conducted April 16, 17, with Jerry Reece in charge.... Our aged brother, W. Wintersgill, East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England, writes that he expects to speak for the brethren at Morley, March 28; and at Dewsbury, April 24. At the age of 90, he has been a member of the one body for 72 years, and still functions as an elder and preacher of the gospel.... A new edition of Davis Dictionary of the Bible has just come from the press and this large volume, which we recommend, can be yours for only $5.95.... Nina Norris, Fort Scott, Kansas, underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital in that city, March 14.... Bob White presided at a song rally in Nevada, Missouri, March 13, and a full house was present for the occasion.... A large audience was present for a special song service at Flat River, Missouri, March 20. Bernie Crum will move to that city next autumn to work in the Lead Belt area.... The meeting scheduled to be held at Eldon, Missouri, by James Mabery, was postponed due to heavy snow.... Remember the fiftieth anniversary meeting to be held at Bonne Terre, Missouri, June 12. James Mabery will be there in a meeting at the time.... We'd like to mail you a copy of "The Christian System" by Alexander Campbell, for $3.00.... Sam and Louise Steinert, Springfield, Missouri, have a baby boy, Sammy Darrell, Jr., born March 21.... Fred Killebrew conducted funeral services for Joe Thornton, Sikeston, Missouri, March 20; and for Franklin Blackwell, Salem, Missouri, March 21.... Arthur and Ruby Horch, Webster Groves, Missouri, have a baby boy, born March 25.... Lynn and June Kinnamon have a baby girl, Lisa Dianne, born March 26. They are members at Lillian Avenue congregation in Saint Louis.... We regret to record the death of Bro. Walter Estep, Bunker, Missouri, March 18.... We import a number of used books from abroad. Some are historical, some on Christian evidences, some books of sermons. We do not have time to print a catalog of them just now, but if you are a student and willing to trust our judgment, we'll pick out six assorted good ones and send you for ten dollars. We know this is a grab bag proposition, but we do not think you'll be disappointed and you'll get a lot of real study material.... J. T. Broseh immersed one at the close of the Bible study conducted in Odessa, Texas, by W. Carl Ketcherside.... J. Ed Uland writes us the regrettable news that his father, who lives in Bloomington, Indiana, is suffering with leukemia.... Dave and Charlene Carpenter, Kansas City, Missouri, have a son, Curtis David, born Feb-

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ruary 24.... The congregation at Third and Sinclair Streets, Vincennes, Indiana, showed the Martin Luther film, March 28. Bernie Crum will be in a meeting there April 3 - 16, following which he will labor in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, April 24 - May 4. Bro. Crum will teach a vacation study at Brookport, Illinois, June 5 -10.... The congregation at Kendallville, Indiana, has arranged a three week Bible study at Arrowhead of Ball Lake, from August 15 - Sept. 5 (Labor Day). There will be free housing, dormitory style, for the first 75 making reservations. Those with tents and camping equipment will have space assigned. Three studies will be conducted each day, and there will be time for recreation for all ages. For further information, write Ellis Crum, Box 222, Kendallville, Indiana.... Jim Mabery is to work with brethren at Pana, Illinois, May 1 - 13; and with the brethren at Mount View, near Iberia, Missouri, May 15-21.... William Gahr immersed two at Fenton, Missouri, April 1, as a result of home studies he conducted.... Jim Mabery conducted funeral services for Sister William Morrow, Dixon, Missouri, April 2.... Two were immersed and three restored during the meetings conducted by Albert Winstanley, at Blackburn, England.... David Dougall, Wallacestone, Scotland, who sustained serious head injury in a highway accident, is reported making fine progress toward recovery. He is an evangelist in the Slamannan District.... Seven young people were immersed recently at 6321 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown, Missouri.... One immersed and one restored recently at Farmington, New Mexico.... Fred Killebrew has announced his subjects for the study to be conducted June 26 - July 4 at Farmington, New Mexico. In the morning sessions his theme will be "The Individual." In the afternoon, the subject will be "The Seven Churches of Revelation." Arrangements have been made to use the auditorium and kitchen at the county fair grounds for the studies. A large attendance is expected at all sessions.... W. Carl Ketcherside, assisted by Jim Mabery, and other brethren in the Saint Louis area conducted a series of meetings for the colored congregation, meeting at 2908 Montgomery Street.... Our sister in Christ, Mrs. Pauline Copeland desires to express her deep appreciation to all who remembered her in the grief attendant upon the death of her husband, Dewey Copeland, Valdosta, Georgia.... Roger and Nancy Summers, Decatur, Illinois, have a son, Mark Alan, born March 23.... We have left 5 copies of the Wallace- Ketcherside (Paragould) Debate, and 10 copies of the Wallace-Ketcherside (St. Louis) Debate. You can have either of these by sending $1.00 plus 14c postage. State which you prefer. When these are gone that will be all.... Kenneth Fleck, Birmingham, Alabama, spoke for the brethren at Compton, California, recently.... Why not sit down now and compile a list of friends who ought to be reading the paper, and send in their names and addresses, with one dollar each, so they can share in the lessons in this paper?

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