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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1946, Page 05
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: The Tide of Missions Rises The ﬁrst foreign missionary society among Scandinavian Lutherans in Amer- ica was formed at Augsburg, in 188;. The ﬁrst missionary sent to foreign shores was Rev. I’. Hogstad, a seminary graduate of 1887, who went to Madagascar. Down through the years scores of Augs-...
Show moreThe Tide of Missions Rises The ﬁrst foreign missionary society among Scandinavian Lutherans in Amer- ica was formed at Augsburg, in 188;. The ﬁrst missionary sent to foreign shores was Rev. I’. Hogstad, a seminary graduate of 1887, who went to Madagascar. Down through the years scores of Augs- burg students have heard—and answered the call to mission endeavor, on foreign as well as home ﬁelds. It has not always been the same—the degree of mission in- terest. Sometimes it has been higher— ,sometimes lower.‘ Right now it seems to be rising, perhaps not alone because we see a number of people who are deﬁnitely entering mission work but especially be- cause in many sections of the Church there is a new spirit of prayer for more workers in all Christian work. This is the most hopeful sign, that people turn ﬁrst to God for the needed laborers. It ‘ * From time to time in recent weeks we have heard of former Auggies who are entering or re-en- tering mission work. Though there are perhaps many others about whom we did not hear, we will list those that we know. Missionaries Fred Ditmanson, ’15, and Arthur 8. Olson, ’12, have re— cently left for the L.F.C. ﬁeld in China. It " “ . Missionaries B. A. Helland, ’I8, Mrs. Helland, (Muriel Nelson, '15) and daugh- ter Claire Elaine will return to the Santal ﬁeld (India) probably in the summer. Evelyn Lovaas, ’40, left for Madagas— car in January. She goes to the N.L.C.A. ﬁeld. So too will Rev. Alton Halverson, '43, and Mrs. Alton Halverson, Lenore Garvue (39-41), in the near future. Raymond Bolstad, '34, with his wife and two children will go to Africa under the Augustana Mission. He will manage a printing establishment. Paul Ronning, '40, is studying French and Malagasi preparatory to going to the L.F.C. Madagascar ﬁeld. Rev. Erwin Chell, ‘41, is now on his way to India, under the auspices of the American Lutheran Church. Harold Richer (44-45) leaves soon for Santalistan, India. Rev. Stanley Wick (31-35), who has been at Mora, has accepted a call to a Presbyterian Mission in Latin America. NEW SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED Future Augsburg Students from Sharon L.F.C. congregation of Lamberton will have a chance at a new scholarship estab— lished by the will of Celia Fredrickson, yo, recently deceased. Besides leaving generous sums for foreign and home mis— sion work she left $1,000 to her home congregation to be used for scholarships. It was her suggestion that the congrega- tion provide similar sums to those granted to prospective students from the $1,000 fund. Austin K. Wold (34-37) with his wife will join the staff of the Northwest Moun- tain Missions in the spring. This Mission "is dedicated to the cause of vital evan- gelism in the mountains and deserts of Idaho." Its headquarters are at McCall, Idaho. Rev. Theodore Mendenhall, ’43, of Westby, Montana, will go to South Amer- ica under the N.L.C.A. Rev. Donald Mosling (44-45) and Mrs. Donald Mosling (Agnes Mortensen, 40- 4I) have been granted visas for their trip to the U.L.C. Mission in India. Fran/t Wilcox (39-41) with a group of Lutheran World Vision Crusaders is in Darjeeling, Northern India, studying languages. Central Asia is the goal of these young people, among whom is also Ionathan Lindell (35-39). Florence Tyke- son (4I-4z), also a Crusader, is prepar- ing to go to Central Asia. Capt. Kristofer Hagen, ’29 will be home from Europe soon. After a brief time of preparation he and Mrs. Hagen (Bertha Iohansen, '28) with their two children will sail for India, probably some time during the summer. Dr. Hagen will do medical missionary work among the San- tals. NEEDED QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS Practically all of the Lutheran Synods are interested in securing new workers for the mission ﬁelds. A survey sheet circulated recently by the Lutheran For~ eign Missions Conference showed a need of 95 workers on various ﬁelds. Men and women are needed as pastors and evan- gelists, as doctors and nurses. They are needed in educational work too. What are the qualiﬁcations? Here is a summary as given by the same mission agency named above. QUALIFICATIONS OF MISSIONARIES The best possible qualiﬁcations are need- ed for building new churches in other lands. Even the best will ﬁnd them- selves taxed by the requirements and pos— sibilities of foreign ﬁelds. Spiritual—A vital God-given ra- diant witnessing faith in Christ. An earnest zeal for’winning souls for Christ and building His Kingdom on earth. Needed by all—evangelis- tic workcrs, educators, doctors, nurses, agricultural workers. Educational—The best possible. : 8 full college course besides special required work in a specialized ﬁeld. Do not neglect education in the Bible and the systematic teachings of our Church. Physical—Robust health that can stand strict medical examination, physical sta- mina under strain, possibility of living without difficulty under varying condi- tions and with varying diets. Temperamental—Ability to work with and under others cheerfully. Future mis- sion work will require missionary to work to increasing degrees under native leader- ship. Tolerance toward the viewpoints of others is essential. Inﬁnite tact, cheer— ful disposition, a wholesome sense of hu- mor, resourcefulness, adaptability are needed to be successful. MISSION SOCIETY ELECTS Notable interest among student groups in the cause of missions has been instru— mental in the res—organization of the Augs- burg Mission Society. Oﬂicers for the year are: Donald Knox, Minneapolis, president; Gudrum Vik, Plentywood, Montana, vice- president; Grace Lundeen, Minneapolis. secretary; and Chester Trelstad, Zumbro- ta, treasurer.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1946, Page 06
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Capt. J. Dahlen Capt. O. Helland More than half of the 700 Auggies who served in the war have been dis- charged. Among/them are L.F.C. chaplains whose pictures appear on this page. Rev. Eldor Evenson, has returned to his parish near Farmington; Rev. F. Sveum is at Roseau; Rev. Olaf Helland serves...
Show moreCapt. J. Dahlen Capt. O. Helland More than half of the 700 Auggies who served in the war have been dis- charged. Among/them are L.F.C. chaplains whose pictures appear on this page. Rev. Eldor Evenson, has returned to his parish near Farmington; Rev. F. Sveum is at Roseau; Rev. Olaf Helland serves the Bat- tle Lake parish temporarily; Rev. J. Jo- hansen is on his way back; Rev. Richard Knutsen attends the U. of Minn. and is temporarily supervising Lutheran Student work there; Rev. Clarence Larson is at Racine, Wis.; Rev. Johan Dahlen, '30, is studying at Union Biblical Seminary in New York. (Picture not available for Larson.) Morris C. Iorenby (AA ’26) husband of Laura Leigh, '33, is a retail merchant at Blanchardville, Wis. Carl T. Solberg (31-33) has returned to his editorial work with Time magazine. Lawrence Erdabl (37-38) doubles, vo- cationally, in farming and electrical work at Donnelly. Chester Hoberg, ’39, coaches at Parkers Prairie, Lowell Formo, '41, at Belgrade. Albert Lea (36-39) is managing a de- partment store in Pipestone. His wife, Claudia Urness, ’40, taught at Slayton while Mr. Lea was in the service. Lorrin Dablager, '39. has taken a coach- ing position at New Richland, Minn. Iobn Hansc/Jen (39-40), dischargee, is back in Mpls. Amongst other things the former Golden Gloves (boxing) champion instructs in the manly art at the Uni- versity. Chester Brooks, '42, is studying at the U. of M. with an M. A. degree in history as his goal. Oscar Ecklie, ’27, is the high school principal at Hill City. Edgar Emerson (40—41) has returned to his home near West Concord and assists his father on the farm. Following the Dischargees Lt. F. Sveum Capt. E. Evenson Alfred Forsell (39-40) works for Oscar (Hockey) Hanson (27-29) who has a trucking ﬁrm in Mpls. . . Marvin Gin/old (37-38) is employed by the Land 0’ Nod Co. locally. . . Maurice Helland, '33, is city editor for the Mount Vernon (Wash.) Daily Herald. Studying at the U. of M. are: Vernon Blikstad, ’43; Donald J. Carlson (42-43); Henry Chapman, ’40; Henry Eastman (40-42); Irving Hoel, '40; Herman Hol- ten, ’43; Gerald Johnson (40-42); Marvin W. Johnson (41-43); Pershing Lilia (36- 37); Selvin Sampson (40—42); Roland Sawdey (40-41); Richard Tollefson (38- 39); Robert Tollefson (38-39). Capt. J. Johansen Capt. R. Knudsen Registration of a number of married servicemen at Augsburg depends to some extent on whether they can ﬁnd living quarters. Friends who know of available quarters, or are able to make room in their own homes are urged to call Main 9949 or Geneva 1752. Lt. Fergus Nygaard, '33, is "sweating it out" in Panama. . . Rev. Arnold Ost- lund, ’42, serves an Augustana parish in Temple City, Calif. His address is 201 N. Kaufman. Mrs. Ostlund is an Auggie of 41-42, Eleanor Herum. . . Vivian Peter- son, ’41, is now teaching at-‘Sleepy Eye. AUGGIES RE-ENROLLING Included in the number of veterans registering under the G I Bill of Rights this year are a large number who are re- turning with previous Augsburg exper- ience. The list of these which follows is being supplemented almost daily by other returning Auggies. (A few of these listed are not registered, but will be so in a few days.) Besides these there are of course many servicees enroling for the ﬁrst time. Robert Nelson (40—41) Kenneth Sorenson (42-43) Arnold Hermunslie (39-43) Herman Olson (39-42) Arnold Melom (4o-42) John Thompson (42-43) Charles Foley (4o-42) J. Vernon Jensen (41-43) Elrie Knudsen (41-42) Robert Rogne (42-43) Roger Simensen (38-41) Roald Nokleberg (4o-43) Loren Thorson (37-41) Arthur Chiodo (39-43) John Wetzler (42-43) Lawrell Olson (39-42) Fred Anderson (38-40) Harold Lee (42-43) Norman Olson (40-42) Leon Hansen (42-43) Guilford Parsons (40-42) Edward Sedio (38-41) Donald Sween (41-43) Paul Rimarcik (39-40) Jaseph Ulrins (41-43) Charles Olson (42-43) Duane Lindgren (42-43) Hamid Ahlbom (40-43) Jeroy Carlson (42-43) Toivo Leonard Lindroos (40-42) George Rusnacko (39-40) Valdemar Xavier (38-40) Edwin Yattaw (40-41) Milton Kleven (40-43) George Sverdrup (42-43) Peder Wilcox (43-44) Lloyd Johnson (4o-4a) ~StanleyPerson (40-43) Roy Roch (40-43)
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1946, Page 07
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Cages: Have Title Chance One of the largest crowds ever to view an Augsburg basketball team in action, over 3000, saw the home boys bow to St. Thomas at the Amory Jan. 26. The score, 6 r to 4;, does not accurately rep- resent the comparative strength of the two teams, as Augsburg was very much ...
Show moreCages: Have Title Chance One of the largest crowds ever to view an Augsburg basketball team in action, over 3000, saw the home boys bow to St. Thomas at the Amory Jan. 26. The score, 6 r to 4;, does not accurately rep- resent the comparative strength of the two teams, as Augsburg was very much “ad” in this game. Winning nine while losing only one so far the Auggies still have an excellent chance for the championship. They play St. Thomas in a return game Feb. 5. Victories this year have been over: Bethel of St. Paul, 43-35; Mankato Teach- ers (twice) 43-39 and 41-38; Luther of Decorah (twice) 49-42 and 53-37; Carle- ton, 52-45; St. Johns, 60-50; and Gus- tavus, 42-38. All teams will probably be strengthened so several arc in the second semester, still in the running for the title. r ‘l COMING BASKETBALL GAMES ’ February 9—St. Olaf. . , , .Armory February Iz—St. Mary's .. There February 16—St. John’s. . .Armory February tg—St. Olaf . . . . . .There February z6—Macalaster. . . There March z—Concordia , . . . . ..There March 7—Gustavus . . , . , . ,. Here \ Former teacher Dr. Sverre Norborg is currently writing a series of articles for the Star Journal on Russian foreign pol- icy. He spent two years in Europe for U.N.R.R.A. Dr. Norborg has resigned his position at the university where he taught philosophy. WEDDING BELLS (Known mail addresses are given after names). Genevieve Larson, '45, and Harry M. Hendrickson, New York Mills, Minn. Dorothy Lewis and Raymond F. Mo- line, Stockholm, Wis. Rev. Lloyd Sand, and Beryl Ramsey, in Africa. David Boxrud (41-44) and Margaret Serstock (41-42), 4509 Schubert Ave., Chicago. Daisy Hanson, '36, and Lee Young. New Melford, Conn. P. Elaine Olson (38-40) and Joseph 0. Seal. 360:. 14th Ave. 50., Mpls. Agnes L. Eldevi/t, and Harold Tang- jerd. Bagley, Minn. Maurice Helland, and Martha Johnson. Mount Vernon, Wash. Agnes Mortensen (40-41) and Donald Mosling (44-45)- Eunice Tande (42-43) and Woodrow Langhaug. Edit/J Dreyer (43-44) and Arthur Reesnes (Sem. II) Augsburg. SERENADING THE AUGSBURG starting basketball team is sixth man Kelly Roth, a pretty fair Auggie cager himself besides playing a mean mouth organ. Left to right are starters, Jeroy Carlson, guard; Harold Ahlbom, forward; Clair Strommen, center; Red Lindgren, guard; Don Sween, forward. —S‘r.u JOURNAL pboto.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1946, Page 08
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: With Aussies Everywhere Albert Tborson, ’09, is working as a shipwright in Hawaii. . . Rev. Albert Ol- son, ’40, serves the Portland, Oregon, L. F. C. congregation. He lives at 4037 N. Overlook Blvd. . . May Kro/m, ’43, has taken a new position as service represen- tative for Bell Telephone Co....
Show moreWith Aussies Everywhere Albert Tborson, ’09, is working as a shipwright in Hawaii. . . Rev. Albert Ol- son, ’40, serves the Portland, Oregon, L. F. C. congregation. He lives at 4037 N. Overlook Blvd. . . May Kro/m, ’43, has taken a new position as service represen- tative for Bell Telephone Co. of Mpls. . . Dorot/Jy Tadsen (41-42) is the college nurse at River Falls Teachers College. . . Rut/2 C. Anderson (40-42) has returned to Marinette, Wis, and works in her father's store. Venoy Glendenning, ’40, is working as bookkeeper and cashier in a furniture store at Rapid City, S. D. One—time Echo Editor and now Sgt. Gerald Tborson, ’43, has been studying with enjoyment at Grenoble University in the French Alps. Most classes are taught in French, he says. Many opportunities are given for t0urs, including some mountain climbing. Rev. Ernest G. Larson, ’30, is the new pastor of Nokomis L.F.C. Congregation in Mpls. (10th Ave. South and 53rd St.) He is busy with building plans and the fund drive for a new $60,000 Church. . . I?! an effort to bring the Mpls. hockey ' team "out of the cellar" the management has appointed Everald Scott/old (1930-33) as coach. The team responded by win- ning two of its next three games. . . Rev. Cliﬂord Olson, ’39. will be the new L.F.C. pastor at New London. He has been at Ellendale. CAMPUS NEWS About 75 additional registrants, most- ly service men, are expected for the sec- ond semester. By year's end the enrol- ment should be nearly 400. Old Main will give her last months to help care for the over—ﬂow from Memorial. . . . Miss Segal- son's home management class served re- freshments for the Augsburg Women's Club and their guests after a recent meet- ing. . . . Winter sports Day was held at Medicine Lake, February 1, after the close of examinations. . . . R. 0. Simon- son, graduate student at the U. of M., is teaching chemistry in place of James Nesse for the balance of the year. . . . The Women's Athletic Association spon- sors Friday night skating parties at River- side Park. . . . Hialmar Bjornson, foreign correspondent for the Star-Ioumal, ad- dressed a recent convocation. FOUR FORMER STUDENTS DIE Two retired pastors, a layman, and the wife of a former Augsburg teacher and librarian have passed away in recent weeks. The Bulletin extends on behalf of the Augsburg "family" sympathy to all relatives of the following deceased: Rev. A. G. Lee, C: T. ’96, retired pas- tor of Minot, N. Dale. Dr. 0. H. Sletten, C. T. '02., retired. pastor of Mpls. Besides other survivors are two sons who attended Augsburg: [ulian, ’26; and Luther (15-27). The lat- ter is Assistant County Attorney for Hen- nepin County. ' Knute Ambrose (.A. A. 13-14). His wife had died but a short time before his passing in mid-january. Mrs. I. L. Nydabl, widow of the high- ly-revered teacher-librarian, died in Jan- uary. Two of her sons Rev. Harold, '36, and Dr. Theodore, ’22. are Augsburg graduates, as is Mrs. Theodore Nydahl (Lucille Nilsen, '30). are married to Augsburg graduates who are also L.F.C. pastors: Mrs. C. J. Carlsen, Mrs. Melvin Olson, Mrs. Torgney Kleven. A third son is Dr. Malvin Nydahl. Rev. B. 0. Clause», C. T. '08, of Seattle -- The 'r‘e-arig'mi'z'e‘d‘x 'Cluli plans :o’an‘r‘dfea‘ » .- ‘a v1 Twin City lctter winners at an informal dinner in the near future. of his life as an independt - sionary. THE BULLETIN of Wag College and 5 ' MINNEAPOLIS 4, MINNESOTA PM If undeliverable for any noon notify sender stating reason: on form 3547, postage for which I gimme-d. AUBSBURG COLLEGE ARCH Section 562 BLGK. U. S. POSTAGBy PAID Minneapolis. Minn. PERMIT NO. 2947» , iVES Three daughters- ' ' -.. "."'.:.-. -‘:~,‘.. 4 a -. r. .‘Lmﬂh#m£_ii, M
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1948
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection

Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1948, Page 01
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: VOLUME X Published by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Minneapolis. Minnesota. A Lutheran Institution fo u n d e d NUMBER I THE I869. Editor: Norman C. Andemn FEBRUARY .94: AUGSBURG BULLETIN ouoowomo Better Even Than Building a Town... He says that he may "go broke" doing it but his...
Show moreVOLUME X Published by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Minneapolis. Minnesota. A Lutheran Institution fo u n d e d NUMBER I THE I869. Editor: Norman C. Andemn FEBRUARY .94: AUGSBURG BULLETIN ouoowomo Better Even Than Building a Town... He says that he may "go broke" doing it but his home village of Westhope, North Dakota is going to be a transformed town, and its benefactor is to have the thrill of his life building a whole set of brand new business establishments. The main character in the "drama of Westhope" (now perhaps more appropriately Nru'bope) is a farmer who was angered by some too-quick (he thought) police-tagging of his car for over-parking in Minot. As reported by the news wire service he was brooding over the matter on the way home. The idea came that he could "get even" by building up his own little town, which lies near the Canadian border, in such a way that he and his neighbors would not have to drive many miles and patronize Minot merchants for so many of their purchases. Furthermore, and as an after thought he decided to put in charge of these new business houses former "G.I.'s" and to work out a plan whereby they could acquire the property for themselves. These things are being done in a business-like way (the buildings are already nearly completed) and the chances are good that besides revolutionizing the appearance and activity of Westhope, the benefactor is really going to get the thrill of his life out of what he is doing; especially as he is able to help a number of "G.l.'s" get on their financial feet. All this is in spite of the facr that the original motive for the whole thing may not have been the purest. We know of one "thrill" that is greater. The Methodist preacher and his wife down South who in- herited oil-lands and are going 50 per cent of it to a Christian foundation know something of this thrill. So too, does the famous Le Tourneau as he builds schools and other institutions out of the earnings of his tremendous industrial activities. Now-a-days. here and there. others are catching the vision of build- ing to the glory of Christ. They are getting not only "the thrill of their lives" but also one of the inﬁnitely greater "thrills" of Eternal Life! God has made it possible in these flush times. He has allowed many a man. flat on his back ﬁnancially a few years ago to acquire tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars. Like Job of old he has more than in the days of his ﬁrst prosperity. But where is the man who will say—“Now I will spend the rest of my life and means not just for my- self. or my ownI or even in building for the glory of a community—but to the glory for God and His Kingdom? Speciﬁcally—where is the man who will dedicate his life and fortune to build Augsburg, who will say. "Show me a unit of your building needs that I can handle! Or several units! 1 want to build so that the hundreds of our own young people can use the facili- ties—and then go forth to serve God and their fel- low men." If a whole town can be built out of a less noble motive will not the Spirit of God move men to build to greater ends and to His glory an institution that builds the Eternal City of God? Or is the spirit of God in His people weaker than the "drives" in peo- ple not yielded to His will? Where is the man who will give the devil and the world and many a luke-warm Christian the Biblical answer to these questions? --N.C.A.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1948, Page 02
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Augsburg's Aim: A "Culture That Is Truly Creative" Creative Recreation During the past years in Amer- ica, partly as a result of the war, there has come about a lowering of standards of con- duct in many areas of life. This has tended to modify the atti- tudes not only of the public in general...
Show moreAugsburg's Aim: A "Culture That Is Truly Creative" Creative Recreation During the past years in Amer- ica, partly as a result of the war, there has come about a lowering of standards of con- duct in many areas of life. This has tended to modify the atti- tudes not only of the public in general but also of the mem- bers of the Christian church, whose ultimate standards must be measured by the example and teachings of Christ Himself. A major inﬂuence in bringing about this change has been a vast and costly propaganda machine, ﬁnanced by the huge proﬁts derived from enterprises appealing to men’s weak- nesses, passions, and vices. The press, the radio, the movie, and other powerful advertising media are constantly being utilized to alter people’s attitudes towards the sources of proﬁt. Thus while millions are threatened with death from the lack of life’s fundamental necessities, the energies of other mil— lions are devoted to subtly undermining the physical and moral health and strength of their fellowmen. And as the most common justiﬁcation of far-ﬂung activity we are told that, "It is all a part of business.” Man must do business to live. In such a setting, for the sake of easy gain, we are called to carry on the work of a Christian college, an institution standing for high and noble principles of conduct, and for a type of culture, in both man’s work and his play, that is truly creative—a culture that builds man instead of destroying him, that con- serves and share the precious resdurces of the world instead of dissipating or prostituting them before the gods of commercial gain. Sometimes it seems that our task is almost an im- possible one. The false ideas and ideals sown into the souls of our children by the press and radio even within the walls of our own homes, often challenge the most fundamental presuppositions of our Chris- tian faith and our Christian conception of man and man’s duty. To take but a single example: the widely accepted American attitudes toward marriage, sex, and family life is far, far removed from the teachings of Christ on this sacred subject. If we as a nation are to be saved from the curse of modern pagan ideas in this area it will require the leadership of a new group of Christian revolutionaries who are to take their stand against the false gods now so widely paraded, and to glory also in the ethical salvation given by Christ to His followers. For in many spots American life is erting from within today; and there is a real tempta- tion for those who should proclaim the remedy to compromise and condone rather than to proclaim the stern but saving teachings of Christ with courage and conviction and with great joy! Here at Augsburg both our heritage and our con- victions tell us that Christ's way of life is the best way, that it is in fact the only way that is fully worthy of man’s dignity and calling, yes, that it is ultimately the only way that human life on earth can be saved from destruction. That is why we seek to set before our students the standards of Christ in all their radicalness. Those standards are strikingly summarized in the words of Paul to Philippians Christians: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good re- port; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” The life of man, even to his innermost thought, is to be true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, wholly virtuous. Inner Controls Desired Is this an impossible ideal of life? Not by the grace of God. Not when nurtured by a warm Christian fellowship. Not in a Christian college, if we yield our hearts to Christ; and not after we leave the Gal- lege if we have courage and faith to walk with Him. Of course, Augsburg does not desire to have her sons and daughters claimed and controlled by bonds imposed from the outside. She wants them to be free men and women, ethically free because they them- selves choose to do the things that are right, good, creative, and life-building, and not life-destroying. And if there are some among our students who do not yet see for themselves wherein lies the harm of certain activities and practice which we deem un- desirable and unhealthy in our program, we want also them to help us follow our best light as to what kind of an environment will tend to nourish and promote the ideal of life which Christ has set before us. It may, for example, be perfectly true that we cannot prove by either logic or Scripture that to drink a glass (Continued on page 7)
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1948, Page 03
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Augsburg Missionaries to China in Danger Augsburg m and worm in Chile are m [sting critical limes. Saute of [but have been, an! even now my be facing the possibility of destb. Though some others, again. are in places of cows- )auh'vr safety let its reuse-abet all of (be- vitb special prayer every...
Show moreAugsburg Missionaries to China in Danger Augsburg m and worm in Chile are m [sting critical limes. Saute of [but have been, an! even now my be facing the possibility of destb. Though some others, again. are in places of cows- )auh'vr safety let its reuse-abet all of (be- vitb special prayer every do). Here 1! lbs list as we bare it. of our CHIC UM its several denomina- Ibns. with lb! mos! recess! address Irons our ﬁles: liv. I...“ Irondt. '4l and “5 Kennels. Maori. Chino Mrs. hulls MM (Edit Tokb, WI) Kwoﬂoh. Heston. Chino Stella Carlson, 43-44 do we. Minion Ponhl. M, Gino be. Prod 019mm. '15 and 'IO Kwoltoh. Horton. China be. A. I. Hanson. '39 [Minion Mhion um Norton. Onion Dr. Issiph W, ‘IJ and ’16 Ibis Notes 53 Honkow loud W Gusto lav. Alton Olson. ’40 and '44 Suldsow. Haters. Chino low. A. 5. Olson, ‘I2 and ’IS Suithow, m. an... M. I. TM loaning (24-25) m Heston. Clues Maw Dir-om. '40 I4 Yung Huang Chang Kan m Gino DITMANSON aroma HELD Chinese Communists were reported in De- cember to have in cus- tody a former Student S o c i e t y president. Marcy Ditmanson. '40. He was one of seven U.N.R.R.A. employees held by the Reds at Huitsaiyu as "hot- tages" while a meet- ing was going on in Ticntsen. Marcy was subsequently released. Most recently he is reported to have been en- route to visit his parents. who were still "carrying on" at their station. Marcy. who is the son of Missionary Fred. BA 'It and CT '1! and Mrs. Dit- manson who are working in the L.l-'.C. ﬁeld in Honan. joined the government service in May. 1941. With other U.N. R.R.A. people he had been engaged re- cently in distributing medical supplies. Following graduation from Augsburg. Ditsnanaon returned to China to study at Yenching university in l’eiping. After war broke out he was put under Japanese surveillance and later was moved to a con- centration camp. American paratroopers released him on V—J day. His sister. Grace. is a nurse at Lutheran Deaconess hospital here. Another sister, Esther. now attends Augsburg College. "ULTIMATELY YOU'LL LEA VE" That was the ﬂat statement of a Chi- nese Communist ofﬁcer recently to Rev. Anders B. Hansen. U.E.L.C. missionary in Honan. China and a graduate of 1939. Augsburg College. As reported by Time magazine of km uary t9. Hankow. in Northern China. is a city of refuge for missionaries from abandon stations in Honan and north- ern Hupeh provinces. Three American missionaries had been shot to death. Concerning Rev. Hansen. Time reports: "The Lutheran mission church at Hau- chang had originally been a stable. When Chen Yi's troops took Hsuchang for awhile last month they turned it back into a stable. 'lnstead of pews.’ said go- year-old Pastor Anders B. Hansen last week. 'there were stalls. . . Light poured in through a mortar hole in the ceiling. and horses stirred in the stalls. . . It looked like the Christmas scene turned upside down.’ "Mission work at Hsuchang had been considerably hampered by the Communist occupation. but the missionaries considered that the Reds treated them 'very de— cently.‘ One remembered a young Com- munist oﬁcer who had scolded a soldier for spitting on the mission ﬂoor. Amer— icans did not spit on the ﬂoor. he said: Communists would have to learn that. too. To the missionary the ofﬁcer said: 'Christianity is not solving China's prob- lem. You can stay around if you want. but ultimately you'll leave. "THERE IS NO TIME TO WASTE" big :3? ysldthsyaselostintludark. situation cause our souls ’ .II to mull“? Or hsvs we ourselves be- i I a far-sway thunder? “If so. is not time that we should open our eyes and look around to see just where we are? Have we joined the great multitude devoid of understanding of God's call to us. the multitude whose only interest in spiritual things is merely a theoretical one. an interest in differing opinions as to religious questions? Or have we placed ourselves definitely on the side of Him whose soul was so profound- ly troubled over the outcome of His mis- sion? "letter indeed to suffer anguish and trouble of soul with the Savior than to be blind to the issue at stake. the salva- tion of fallen humanity. Beter indeed to suffer with Him. in order that we may also he gloriﬁed with Him. Better indeed to have seeing eyes to behold the wretch- ed. sin-sick world than to be blind to its utter misery. "Has not the hour come when all the true disciples of Jesus should concentrate their prayers. their time. their thoughts. their means upon this one thing: to bring all men to Jesus?" —Psor. A. HELLAND in The G7“! Anguish. nuuabURG (.CLiLQL‘ AJCHWES
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1948, Page 04
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Search Result: CHOR AND CHORAL CLU CHOIR VISITS WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN AUGGIES RALLN A committee of six. headed by Rev. Ive . . . , _ Sunday afternoon of the day the choral Cll Department, the Chorr this year has arranged an attractive itinerary that being wm by In,“ m 3H Aussies in thc _ will take them through...
Show moreCHOR AND CHORAL CLU CHOIR VISITS WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN AUGGIES RALLN A committee of six. headed by Rev. Ive . . . , _ Sunday afternoon of the day the choral Cll Department, the Chorr this year has arranged an attractive itinerary that being wm by In,“ m 3H Aussies in thc _ will take them through Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, a ter- inform the Secretary of your existence. Th Under its new manager, Richard Torgerson, of the Public Relations ritory that has not been visited for some time. —- Though it may be a little late. it is not I nection with the Choir or Choral Club visits. to stay (with wives, hubbies. etc.) after the Seven of the nineteen concerts are to be given in L.F.C. churches. Augs- burg graduates are sponsors in several other cities, at Manitowoc, Haw- kins, and Phillips, Wisconsin. Concerning the Choir's aim Manager Torgerson says: "The Choir seeks to foster in their listeners a spirit of reverence during the singing of each concert, and to bring to the people the never-aging message of the Re— deemer.” Following is the itinerary: Saturday, February 7 Menomonie, Wisconsin Rev. Norris Olson Sunday Morning, February 8 Bloorner, WIsCOnsin Rev. A. J. Zoiser Sunday, February 8 Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Rev. Roland L. Schwandi Monday, February 9 Wausau. Wisconsin Rev. Ervin Seidel Tuesday, February IO WISCOnSIn Rapids, Wisconsin Rev. L. J. Larson Wednesday, February I I Hawkins, Wisconsin Rev. V. O. Aaker Thursday, February 12 Monisiique, Michigan Rev. G. A. Herben Friday, February 13 Chebovgan, Micligan Rev. Ed. Monte: Saiurday, February I4 Manivowoe, Wisconsin Rev. Roy Walden Sunday, February 15 Marinene, Wisconsin Menominee, Michigan Rev. Harold M. Bueide Rev. George J. Knudson Monday, February 16 Esconabo, Michigan Rev. L. R. Lund Tuesday, February ‘7 Marquette, Michigan Rev. T. L. Rydbeck Wednesday, February 18 L'Anse, Michigan Rev. Maurice Molvik Thursday, February 19 Ashland, Wisconsin Rev. John A. Houlrom Friday, February 20 Phillips, Wisconsin Rev. Frank Wagner Sawrday, February 21 Cumberland, Wisconsin Rev. H. J. Nyhus Sunday Morning, February 22 Sand Creek, Wisconsin Rev. G. A. Almqwsf Sunday Evening, February 22 RC: Lake. Wisconsin Rev. A. E. Berg members of the singing groups will be iust as consuming refreshments is concerned. or Both groups have also this year. we undersl much appreciated at occasions of this kind. New officers of the Washington, D. C.. gr and Emil Fossan. John Nordberg presided . for March. Augsburg pictures will be show PART OF THE AUDIENCE OF 5M WHO HEARD "I
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1948, Page 05
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: LEAVE ON ANNUAL TOURS VFARGO CONCERT ﬂck i\ .nrnngmg for .l ralh \n ler| h'r Uh lg! lhcn‘. Thu due I\ lcb 5 [hr dumrl‘ arc If you don't gr! I lclu-r. .nlwni unun 1nd “I bc a program and rcfruhmcnh. g {or ulhcr group to plm \umclhlng m Lon u the simplcsl wn n In ask .1“ :\uuunw prcwm :n for an...
Show moreLEAVE ON ANNUAL TOURS VFARGO CONCERT ﬂck i\ .nrnngmg for .l ralh \n ler| h'r Uh lg! lhcn‘. Thu due I\ lcb 5 [hr dumrl‘ arc If you don't gr! I lclu-r. .nlwni unun 1nd “I bc a program and rcfruhmcnh. g {or ulhcr group to plm \umclhlng m Lon u the simplcsl wn n In ask .1“ :\uuunw prcwm :n for an Informal gum» urlhc! \hnlm'h and. Qualnc as group m nthcr nun. both n hr ﬂibuling A number or (“u lor (ht prouun I.“ qumn of lhc uuul pcnormcn Hm in- \u m: Ankcr Harlm. (clu Munn. Mlun “(HUI : Nmumlwr merun: Nu: plhcnng u.“ w! ISTMAS CONCERT AT THE MINNEAPOLIS AUDITORIUM CHORAL CLUB INVADES NORTH DAKOTA Although (hix organi/ation Is not .Is old .n the Choir, mcmbcrs of the (Lhoml Club belong to .2 group that .llrudv h» .1 Induion of cﬁcctivc surging .md {Jithful wring-aging. Again .md .Igam rcports haw (mm: m bcnrmg u-stimon)’ to thc strong imprcssiom lcfl by the (hon! club .1» .1 unit. and by thc mcmbcn in- dividually. Prof. Norman Myrnk. now \ludymg In Ncw York, and Prof. Lchnd S‘chrcn. prcwnt directors, hnc un'cn strong lmdcrxhlp to (hn 3mm}; or, gnnntion. ()nc rcnson for thc populanu of tho (.homl ( lub 1m bcun Ihc ChJFJC- (er of its program which gcncmll)‘ th mcludcd .1 largcr proportion of (11c mnplcr and bcuL-r known choral mcmlwrx Thc ll unchrV follmn: Frrdoy, February 6 Wednudoy, February H ‘.‘. Hw)’ V'V‘rao': 97H. ’1‘"? TJIQV: Sulurdoy, frbwary 7 Thunday, Fobruary I? ‘ghr: h 4n Duh;va ~. w: ‘«u ’v. on 'L‘, w J. Sunday, Fubruury 8 (ohornoom F'Idoy Fauna” ‘3 Oragux Pal“. anr‘o'o k‘ mm M nncaovt Sunday, February 8 lnvomng‘ Nonh Dakom Pan'oppxdun Chm (h Saturday February T4 Voqu Manhuwx Boq‘r-r Monday, February 9 Sunday, February 15 yahernoon wit», r. v, North Dokom “"0 ' ‘ M “"610” Tuudoy, Fobruory TO Suniay, February 15 Mmm, Nuth Dokolu evening 5r 1v! “ft M nrw-rmrJ CHOIR CONCERT [Thu umu‘rl lmul o! [by huuc “mm-Apoln \uduonum “.n nucl)‘ hllcd tor (hr ( ommumn k hrnlnux ( omen lkxcmlwl ll. .‘\pprounulcl\ \uuo [\cuplc .Illcndcd II \\.|\ the hrgcxl \Inulc Judu'nu‘ L'H'r h) .Iltcml Jn Augxlmn; spoon-ch mun Jud lusnhcd tu||\ 1hr Inumlnc .Ind cllorl o! [ht pLINn rchuom .md "HHIL \it"\.lrlll\t'l|l\ In thhIIlHIg’ (hK' \(‘llllln' ( u) ( hours. rcprcwnlnny «:1 l‘ prulclelll dcnolllnullmh lll ancholn umpcmlcd Ill prcwnnng the xplcndld unucll I‘hc gnnd {Ian lound lhc sou \oncx Irom .1” m xlloih unmng In ..| "LI\‘C\‘ \hl'l’llk l’mlilmg In 1hr npcru‘mc xhn w.” the cwnt “III [N rum-Jud m-u ( hrmmn. Ulhcr rcpr:\cnt.\u\'c xhonrs from (he dnlh‘rcnl \Icnominalionx \nH Iw mnch lo parlmluna
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1948, Page 06
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Search Result: With Aussies Everywhere Rev. J. Mortensen, CT ‘91, oldest liv- ing pastor in the Lutheran Free Church celebrated another birthday, number 88, at the home of his son, Harold, ’20, in Minneapolis, January at. Rﬂ'. H. C. Caspersen, CT '99, has been made Editor Emeritus of Folkeblade! since his...
Show moreWith Aussies Everywhere Rev. J. Mortensen, CT ‘91, oldest liv- ing pastor in the Lutheran Free Church celebrated another birthday, number 88, at the home of his son, Harold, ’20, in Minneapolis, January at. Rﬂ'. H. C. Caspersen, CT '99, has been made Editor Emeritus of Folkeblade! since his replacement last summer by Rev. Sverre Torgerson. The latter also edits the Messenger, English organ of the L. F. C. Rev. Caspersen spent several months of last year in a visit to Norway. Prof. Oliver 1. Lee, 'or, retired from his position as director of the Observatory of Northwestern University. He lives in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Conrad Wintber (oz-o3), a den— tist in Paynesville is the inventor of a de- vice for "developing muscular ﬁrmness as well as reducing." It works as an at- tachment for the hose end of a suction vacuum cleaner and has attained consid- erable usage, also in physical education programs. Oliver Studlien, (03-04), is a farmer near Scobey, Montana. . . Hans O. Froien, (03-05), is a streetcar conductor in Port- land, Oregon. . . Engrnar Flu, (06-08), is a Postal Worker at the North Dakota Agricultural College at Fargo. Rev. J. H. Rodvi/z, '12. and ’15, for- merly of Fort Madison, Iowa, now serves a U.L.C. church in Bluffs. Ilinois. . . Alf Harbo, '20, is now teaching at Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio. Rev. M. C. Dixen, '18 and '21, is at present at India where he is visiting the Santal mission ﬁeld. Rev. Dixen is the ex- ecutive secretary of the American Com- mittee for the Santa] Mission which has an ofﬁce in Minneapolis. While in India, Rev. Dixen will see the Bernhard Hel- Iand and Kristofer Hagen families amongst others. Rev. Helland is the Superinten- dent of the mission. Dr. Kristofer Hagen is in charge of the hospital. Rev. A. S. Berg ’1: and '24, of the Lutheran Bible Institute is spending ten weeks in New York in promotional work for a new L.B.I. to he started in that area. . . Gerhard Erickson, (24-26), is the principal and coach at Augustana Academy. Canton, 5. D. He brought his basketball team to Minneapolis to play Minnehaha Academy, Dec. 19. Rev. Lloyd Sand, ’20 and '35. will be returning to Africa and the Sudan Mis- sion in January. The strike in France caused a delay. With his family he will drive to New York from Joice, Iowa in an International panel truck, which will also be used on the mission ﬁeld. The Men’s Sunday School Class at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington. D. C... is under the leader- ship of 101»: Nordberg (17-30). Mr. Nordberg is also active In choir work. A number of other Auggies in this area are members‘ of this church. [ens Midlaune, '31, is a survey man for the International Harvester Company. He lives in Chicago. . . Vice-president of the G. H. Tenant Company in Minne- apolis and sales manager for the concern is Orville C. Hognander (31-35). Rev. Reinbar! Pederwn, CT '33. is the L.F.C. pastor at Shevlin, Minnesota. The churches he serves were formerly a part of the Bagley parish. . . Rev. F. Manse”), '34 and '36, of Zahl, N. D., has accepted a call to serve the Superior, Wisconsin L.F.C. Congregation. Will: Him All The Way is the title of a new Lenten book by E.L.C. Pastor Oscar Anderson (34-36) of Minneapolis. The Lutheran Herald gives it high praise in a recent issue. Wilhelm A. Helland, '55, is serving temporarily the Grace Lutheran (LFC) congregation at Lake Lillian. Recently a corner-stone laying service was held for the newly erected church. LeRoy 0. Lee (40-41) has completed his work in mechanical engineering at the U. of M. and has found employment in that ﬁeld in Chillecothe, Ohio. . . Teach- ing at the Duluth Business University this year is Gertrude 5. Land, ’36. A third Auggie was added to the staﬁ of Lutheran Bible Institute in Minne- apolis this fall when Rev. Arnold M. Stone, '36, became a member of the fac- ulty. He has been serving an Augustana parish in La Crecenta, California, since 1943. Other Auggies on the LBJ. staff are Rev. Anker S. Berg, '11. and ’14, and Miss Oletta Wald, '31. Rev. Richard Knudson, CT '37: Chap- lain during the last war is on the teach- ing staff at Valparan University. . . Ret'. Harry M. Pederson, '40, (U.E.L.C.) has moved from Viborg, S. D., to a at Hussar. Alberta. Canada. Nurse Helga Larson (38-40 and 45-46) is now employed at Glen Lake Sanatarium near Hopkins. Wedding Bells Rev. Norman Nielsen. '44. and Eunice Hall. Rev. Roger Carlson (40-43) and Ruth Grindherg. Carol Dahlager (41-4)) and Arnold Tvinnereim of Webster, S. Dak. Lorraine Hovland (40-41) and Eric Noble. Long Island, New York. Virginia M. Larson (43-44) and C. T. Swalin. Minneapolis. Engagements Bendix H. Hofseth (46-47) and Paul- ine K. Northfelt, Minneapolis. Gudrun Vik, ’46. and Carl Kampen. Reserve. Montana. Kenneth Rusdahl, '4I, Seminarian, and Evane Hanson. Bagley, Minn. Clarence Anderson, ’41, Greeley. Colo- rado and Carol Berg. Willow River. Minn. John Quanbeck, '49, and Phyllis Erick- son. '50. Philip Quanbeck, ’49. and Dora Froien, 49- Vic Emerson. '48, and Rona Quanbeck. ’48. Amos Dyrud, Seminarian, and Ovidie Evenso. , Deaconea Hospital. Minneapol'u. Donald Hellmd, '30, and Ruth Roldan, 30. Norman Anderson. '49, and Mary Lu Johnson, ’51. Roger Leak '5i and Dorothy Swanson, Minneapolis. Shirley Mansﬁeld, Special Student, and Wilfred Potter (46-47). Helen Shauer (42-43) and Arthur J. Erickson of Starbuck. Kenneth Olson. '4a. and Esther Peter— son, both of Moose Lake. Jean Talso, '51. and Donald Lindhal, both of Minneapolis. Erwinlohidmxﬂm)w-kﬂodlnn «Ml-minimum?!“ livenﬂinn. lav. P. Stun, Cl’ ‘92, died In January. 19‘.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1948, Page 07
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: GOING DOWN. . . From now until June are "last days" for West Hall and part. or all of Old Main. By its action of January so the Augsburg Board of Trustees made oﬁcial the opinion that some had been holding that construction of the new Library Science Hall would begin in the summer of 1948. So it...
Show moreGOING DOWN. . . From now until June are "last days" for West Hall and part. or all of Old Main. By its action of January so the Augsburg Board of Trustees made oﬁcial the opinion that some had been holding that construction of the new Library Science Hall would begin in the summer of 1948. So it will be. But unless there are some very welcome though at this time unforeseen developments before that time, in the form of gifts to the building fund. one wing only can be constructed this summer. That wing will include the administrative ofﬁces and the science departments and will cost approximately $450,000. The library wing will have to wait till later. AND GOING UP. . . At the Home Base The hockey-rink back of the gym has been completed and is a splendid addition to the athletic facilities. 0 O I A bus-load of Augsburg students will t-svade Moose Lake February a9 for a youth rally in the school auditorium. The rally is sponsored by a committee from that area. Rev. Merton Stronunen. Cam— pus Pastor. will be the speaker. An organ has been placed in the Augs- burg Chapel for demonstration to stimu- late interest in the organ fund which was begun some years ago. CREATNI “CREATION (Continued from page a) of beer is a sin. Nevertheless. we believe that the vast liquor industry in Amer- ica today is a major enemy of the work of Christ and His Church. and we ask of our students that they take a clear stand against all the thousand hideous evils connected with it. it is no neces- sary part of either American or Christian culture to dabble in drink. And that mil- lions who began by only dabbling have ultimately been ruined by alcohol is only all to well known by us all. A similar line of thinking. based upon the desire to be creatively Christian rather than compromisineg worldly. underlies our whole philosophy of recreation. All things. in both our work and our play. are to be evaluated and judged in the light of Christ's spirit and His concept Three students' poems were accepted for the National Anthology of College Poetry printed recently. Helen Hanke- nesa. Don Hegg. and Irene Johnson. all juniors. members of the Writers Club. and Dial staﬂ members. entered poetry whch had been published in last year's Dial. Frmhman David Vestphal of the public relations department used his camera to good eﬂect when a bus filled with Sun- day Schcol children burned on a near by intersection recently as the result of an accident. Dave's picture showing res- cuers at work got national distribution through the Associated Press. of man's life. it may be a high ideal to set for oneself in these times. But since when did the Christian Church and its youth fear to swim against the stream rather than host with it? We have no desire to be either narrow or negative. We want to develop positive and constructive recreational patterns. At Augsburg a very large proportion—some would say too large a proportion—of our annual college budget is devoted to the promotion and direction of our social and recreational activities. That we still have not succeeded too well we are of course keenly aware. Our need for adequate off-campus rooms is. for example. a glaring lack among our many needs in this area. Nevertheless. it can be truly said. I be- lieve. there we do have an excellent. well- planned. and well-directed social and recreational program at our College—one that should help those who have been Miss Mildred Joel. new Registrar. final- ly cleared all Canadian immigration bars and has assumed her duties after Christ- mas. Approximately 7; new students will enter Augsburg at the beginning of Feb rusry for the second semester. according to present plans of the admissions com- mittee. That number will be necessary to replace those who cancel out after the first term—or who have dropped out recently. President and Mrs. Christensen now have a family totalling the perfect num- bee—seven. A ﬁfth child was born Jan- uary at. It was—yes. also a girl. (Continued on page 8\ students here to make a genuine contri- bution to the ﬁeld of recreation in the communities where they go. That our essential Augsburg program goes far beyond the social and recrea- tional down into the deepest places of the human heart. is of course self-evident. In spite of every criticism that may be made it is my conviction that we have at Augsburg a group of young people who are among the finest in America. If we can. we should like to challenge each one of them to assist us in working out both for ourselves and for our generation patterns of recreational activity which are truly creative and therefore truly satis- fying. and which because they are such will meet full approval when viewed through the eyes of Him who under stands perfectly both every human urge and every human need. ——BFRNHARD CMIusn-‘Nst'N.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1948, Page 08
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: WITH AUGGIES EVERYWHERE New managing editor for the Rural Lutheran, a monthly magazine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, is Rev. Oliver lanes, ’40. formerly of Galata, Montana, but now of MacGrath, Minn. He is studying part time at Luther Semi- nary and the University. Rev. Floyd R. Lien, '40, ...
Show moreWITH AUGGIES EVERYWHERE New managing editor for the Rural Lutheran, a monthly magazine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, is Rev. Oliver lanes, ’40. formerly of Galata, Montana, but now of MacGrath, Minn. He is studying part time at Luther Semi- nary and the University. Rev. Floyd R. Lien, '40, (E.L.C.) Ka- nawha, Iowa, has accepted a call from the Windom Church, Vindom. Minn. . . The manager of the Federal Mogul Plant in Fresno, California. is Kenneth Carlson, ’41. RN: Morris Ulring, '42, is now serv- ing the E.L.C. parish at Farwell. . . Clarice By', '43, is employed by the Farmers State Bank in Osseo. . . Estelle Ulebng, (43-44) returned to her home community to practice nursing at the Madelia Hos- pital. RPL‘. Donald (44-45) and Agnes Mor- Iensen Mailing (40-41) returned from their U.L.C. mission work in India recent- ly because of the critical illness of their child. Treatment in New York has been successful, but for the time at least they will be taking up congregational work in this country. Helen Arnsetb, '44, was the recipient of a $250 award at the Lutheran Bible Institute. The award is the A. M. Hasle scholarship which is given for the purpose of assisting those preparing for mission- ary service. Miss Arnseth plans on ser- vice in China. Miss Helen Iobnsan (44-43) is a parish worker for Bethany Lutheran Church (Aug.) in South Minneapolis. Carl Paulson, former instructor at Augsburg in the English Department is employed by the University of Wisconsin at the Racine Extension Center. He serves in the dual capacity as Librarian and manager of the book supply store. Mai/cl Nostbakkrn, '47, will return to her position in Africa with the Sudan Mission. She has been spending some time at her home in Aneroid, Saskatchewan, Canada. . . Randolph Quanbeck, seminary Senior, has accepted a call to serve at Moose Lake (L.F.C.) parish. Ralph H. Morlensen, '41, has recently been decorated by the Chinese Govern- ment for "Meritorious Services." The Breast Order of Yun Hui with ribbon was conferred on Lt. Comdr. Mortensen. U.S.N.R. for outstanding services rendered to the Chinese Navy while he was serv- ing as Assistant Foreign Administration Ofﬁcial at the United States Training Center, Miami, Florida. In this capacity he assisted in training the nucleus of the modern Chinese Navy. Mr. Mortensen is attending Georgetown Law School in Washington, D. C. At the Home Base (Continued from page 7) After an up-and-down practice season the Auggie basketeers achieved a "goo" rating in the conference in their ﬁrst two games. St. John's was defeated handily but Hamline. odds—on favorites for the title gave the Auggies a 58‘” shellack- ing at the Armory. The Auggies should win most of their games however in con- ference play. High spot of the practice games was a return engagement with River Falls which had defeated them earlier at that city. In the larger Armory the Augs ran through and around their bigger oppon— ents for a 65 to 60 victory. Three leagues of six teams each are taking part in the men's intra-mural bas- ketball activity. THE BULLETIN of WW and Magical 5W MINNEAPOLIS 4. MINNESOTA AUUébURG CV-LLK’H ARCHIVES AUGSBURG BULLETIN Published bi'monthly and one additional issue in April by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Entered as second'class matter March 21, 1947 at the post oﬁce at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Vol. X, No. I FEBRUARY. 1 948 .m ~~
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1949
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1949, Page 01
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: VOLUME XI - FEBRUARY NUMBER L Published by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Lutheran Imitation f o u n d e d 1869. Editor: Non-mu C. Anderson TIIE * AUGSBUBG BULLETIN m9 ooooooo“oooo -oumwoonooooo owo Beginning Life Anew Augsburg'l new Science teacher arrived...
Show moreVOLUME XI - FEBRUARY NUMBER L Published by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Lutheran Imitation f o u n d e d 1869. Editor: Non-mu C. Anderson TIIE * AUGSBUBG BULLETIN m9 ooooooo“oooo -oumwoonooooo owo Beginning Life Anew Augsburg'l new Science teacher arrived recently with his lamin from .1 l). P. Camp In Europe. Shown in the picture are: Juve, Prof. Mnnivald Aldre, Mart, Mrs. Aldre, and Dr. Nash, Dean of the College. 6 CORNER-STONE LAYING Cornerstone laying ceremonies will be held at the new building at Augsburg, Sunday, March 6, at 3:30. President Christensen Will be in charge. Pastor C. ]. Carlsen will per form the ofﬁcial act. Dr. T. O. Burntvedt, president of the Lutheran Free Church, will speak. The public is cordially invited.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1949, Page 02
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: A Seminary Professor Speaks . . . A Stirring Call to Christian "MilliOns now living shall never die!" This was the stirring slogan of the foun- der of one of the sects of our day. That he was wrong is shown by the fact that he himself is long since dead. But we might well face ourselves with a...
Show moreA Seminary Professor Speaks . . . A Stirring Call to Christian "MilliOns now living shall never die!" This was the stirring slogan of the foun- der of one of the sects of our day. That he was wrong is shown by the fact that he himself is long since dead. But we might well face ourselves with a slightly different statement: "Millions now living shall die without Christ!" And why? Is it because we lack oppor~ tunities or money, or is it because there is no longer any saving power in the Gospel? No! It is simply because we lack men and women who are willing to de— dicate their entire time and effort to the work of the Kingdom of God. Everyone is called to be a witness for Christ regardless of his vocation. Wher- ever he is, a Christian should by his con- duct and his words seek to win men for Christ. But ever since the founding of the Church, God has in addition sought out for Himself certain individuals who should give their full efforts to the pro- clamation of the Gospel and the exten- sion of the Kingdom on earth. Today the Church is short-handed. It simply does not have enough full-time workers. The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. This is supremely true of our age. And we simply Cannot believe that it is because God is no longer call- ing men and women into full-time ser- vice. God is still love. But God calls through His Church, and I am afraid that it is in the process of transmission that the call dies down and the trumpet comes to give an un- certain sound. In other words, the Chris- tians are not living close to the heart of God. For if they were, their heart, too, would ache for the lost world, and their prayers would be full of pleading that the Lord send forth workers. And I am convinced that where the Church is united in such prayer, there the call of God will come clear and strong to the hearts of youth. We believe, those of us at Augsburg who are most directly concerned with this matter, that the Church has indeed begun to wake up, and to heed the Lord's injunction to pray for workers. If I may be very personal, I want to confess that that has been true of myself this past year. Many others could undoubtedly say the same. And the glorious thing is that the Lord is keeping His promise. He is answering our prayers for workers! Young men and women in the College are dedicating themselves to missionary and parish work in ever growing numbers. Let us give thanks to God for this blessing, and let us continue to press for even greater blessings! JOHN STENSVAAG Young men! Young women! Perhaps you have heard God's call to you. Your conscience is troubling you—giving you no peace about this matter. You may have made other plans for your life, but God is constantly reminding you of the "fields white unto harvest," of the mil- lions who are in danger of dying without Christ. Do not squelch that call from God. It may be true that you are not ab- solutely certain. But if you feel the need of the unsaved world pressing in upon you, then you owe it to yourself and you owe it to Christ to present yourself for service. You can be sure of this, that if you were mistaken, if God did not truly call you to full time service, then in the course of time, this will be made clear to you. But do not use a present uncertainty as an excuse for refusing God's call. No more thrilling and challenging story exists than that of the call of Peter and his friends. Jesus, walking by the seashore, called unto them and said: Action "Come ye after me, and I will make you ﬁshers of men." And they straightway‘ left the nets and followed Him. They left the calling they had chosen for themselves to enter into full time ser- vice for Christ. Today, all too many stick by their "nets". Of course they have many good reasons. But will any of these really satisfy Christ? In a sense, Augsburg cannot send forth workers into the harvest. Only God can do that. But God works through His Church, and Augsburg is an in- strument of the Church. And so today, God, in His mercy, is working at Augs- burg, answering the prayers 01 His peo- ple, calling men into His service, prepar- ing them for their task. We praise God for the privilege of having a share in this great work of recruiting and train— ing workers for the Kingdom. But this program waits for volunteers —men and women who will respond to Christ's call. Let us pray that they may not be lacking. And if the call comes to you, do not turn it down. Remember again: Millions now living are in danger of dying without Christ—without hav- ing heard the clear words of the Gospel. It is the responsibility of the Church, of each one of us, to see to it that this does not come to pass! —Jor-tN STENSVAAG Professor of Old Testament. CAMPUS NEWS seniors ﬁnished their course mid-year, one of them, Olga Peterson, with the honor Cum Laude. Since no graduation exercises were held, they will participate in the June 3 fes- tivities at Central Lutheran Church. The graduates are as follows: Eleven work at George Anderson, St. Paul Robert J. Carlson, Minneapolis David Felland, Colfax, Wis. Elrie Knutson, Minneapolis John W. Olson, Minneapolis Charles Peterson, Minneapolis Cliﬂord Peterson, Minneapolis Olga Peterson, Minneapolis Milford Severtsen, Mound George Tweed, Minneapolis Peder Wilcox, Minneapolis
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1949, Page 03
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: ’EAheartattechsuleredaatheChoirwas ' ' theendofitarecenttonrforced the immediate return of Director 0p- ',.thmlinneapolis and theDeaoonen "J'Htltheisnatingunderthe .eam of a specialist. Paul Paulsen. Choir Zpﬁdngdiroccedthea'mgeuineheﬁnal _'eonearm _. “waubwuwascarried widsout incident. Highapot...
Show more’EAheartattechsuleredaatheChoirwas ' ' theendofitarecenttonrforced the immediate return of Director 0p- ',.thmlinneapolis and theDeaoonen "J'Htltheisnatingunderthe .eam of a specialist. Paul Paulsen. Choir Zpﬁdngdiroccedthea'mgeuineheﬁnal _'eonearm _. “waubwuwascarried widsout incident. Highapot was Winnepeg appearance underthe joint of the Lutheran churcha of Gerdd Thoreau. ‘43. has returned to duds in the English department and ' . Andrew (Andy) Balerud. '50. won «lithetwodeciaiooeventsinthe Na- ' tinsel Student Annciation Speech tour- Illallt for this area held at Augsburg h J . Besides conference schools. theU.ofMinn.andanumberof teach- erf colleges were represented. Balerud Mod a loving cup for his after-dinner speech. W, W, E r B“ l? E g E .3 About 45 new and returning students reghtered for the second semester to 5 balance approximately the number of F “drop-outs" at mid-year. Augsburg students and faculty have invited a European D. P. student to the campus and will ﬁnanu his expenses. ex- cept tuition. which will be granted free by the school. National. international and local skat- ing honors have come Augsburg-ward in recent weeks through the achievements of the "mighty-mites". "The Flying : W’s." or whatever you might choose to E call them. Anyway. Donna Wang. fresh- man. and John Werket. senior. are the speedy ones and have ventured farthest aﬁeld and have won highest honors. .- . “cw—n John. one of two U. S. representa- tives in the European internationals. won 3Wrrvnu w, A“ a world championship in the 1300 meter race. Donna has taken most of the senior women's events in the Minneapolis area all year. But her top boots were won in the national rneet when she won the "0 yard event. Locally the Augsburg hockey team built up a commendable record in state conference play. winning over half their matches. In the St. Paul winter tourna- ment they captured third place. DP. Chemist Arrives "Just think! We have a home! We have friends! My husband has work at Augsburg College. Oh. it is too wonder- ful to be true!" Such were the exclama- tiona of Mrs. Aldre as the family of Mr. Manivald Aldre arrived from Tallinn. Estonia. Friday evening. February it. after a four-year stay in the Camp for Displaced Persons in stuttgart. Ger- many. "We all four lived. slept and ate. stu- died and sewed in a room no larger than this." they said as they sat in the modest living room of their new home. "To think that this is all for us is just unbelievable!" they exclaimed with ra- diant smiles on their faces. (Mr. Aldre was assistant Professor of Chemistry at the Technological Institute at Tallinn, Estonia. from which institu- tion he is a graduate. having majored in Analytical Chemistry and Chemical En- gineering.) The Aldrea with their two children. live. the fourteen year old daughter. and Mart. the son who is eight. are liv- ing in a second ﬂoor. college owned apart- ment at 7r) syrd Avenue South. ——The Augsburg Echo. A series of ten lectures with discussion periods is being conducted by Campus Pas- tor Merton Strommen on Wednesday eve- nings. These are the topics: "What docs God require of me?" "Why is Jesus Christ necessary?" “When is a person 'saved'?" "Are there varieties of Christian exper- ience?" "Why are the sacraments neces- sary?" ‘How should we pray?" "What do we know about heaven and hell?" "How can I be kept a Christian?" . CAMPUS DOINGS . "Gerde's Girls” Honor Dean Augsburg‘s ﬁrst and only Dean of Women was honored in a gathering at the Dining Hall. January a}. for a; years of outstanding service. A six-piece silver service with tray and a gift of money were presented to Dean Mortenaem Marion Wilson Undernann praided as toast-mistress. Three graduates spoke for various age groups of alumni: Solveig Morgan Helgeson for those of the 1920's; Mildred Joel for the 1930's contingent; and Ruth Weltzin for the coeds of the ngo's. Olga Swenson Olson spoke for the wives of Twin City LFC pastors. Eldora Johnson Sateren was the chair- man in charge of arrangements. Mrs. George Sverdrup. Sr.. and Mrs. Bernhard Christensen presided at the tea table. The appreciation of all was well sum~ marized by "G. G." in the Echo of Feb. 4. "With the alumni. the present student body of Augsburg must turn to Miss Mortean with deepest thanks that through her work the school has also ex— perienced tremendous advancement and challenge. We are grateful for her tire- lcw energy. her radiant optimism. and for the originality and practicality of her progressive ideas." 1 . Appreciation horn Europe A note from Prof. Karl Ehrle of Augsburg Rrelgysmsesiuus in Germany carried thanks for the ﬁrst gifts re- ceived. They were gathered under the direction of the Faculty Committee on Appeals for the school which bean the Augsburg name. The Students' In- ternational Relations Club sponsored a campus drive last Fall. Here is a quotation from the message of Prof. Ehrle: "I have distributed the things among the families of our steﬁ and some other destitute acquaintances. The)- ell appreciate these gifts highly. Ihr more so as textiles err still very scarce herr and of slt‘oudery quality. In fbr name of all the recipients I extend to you their profound and hearlfrll thanks and I beg you to transmit Ihrsr thanks to all the douors who here show by their gills such a ﬁne and hue Christmas spirit of Christine co- operation." J ' i .‘__ .. aucsnuuc ccutct ARCHIVE!
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1949, Page 04
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: The AFF Provides For . . . A Frontal Attack On Sentimentalism By deﬁnition . . . It has been said that a sentimentalist is "someone who desires certain good things—he may even feel rather deeply about them—but one who in spite of it all never really wills the means to secure the ends desired." In...
Show moreThe AFF Provides For . . . A Frontal Attack On Sentimentalism By deﬁnition . . . It has been said that a sentimentalist is "someone who desires certain good things—he may even feel rather deeply about them—but one who in spite of it all never really wills the means to secure the ends desired." In his stabbing-awake book Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis describes how Satan. in instructing some of his Junior devils, recommends to them various methods for keeping people in spiritual bondage. Among these is the "postpone-it-till-a- better-time" technique. There is no harm in allowing people to be exposed to Chris- tianity. just so it isn’t taken seriously. In fact, it is better that people be inocu- lated with a half-hearted faith so that they then become immune to the real thing! Lewis doesn't mention the technique of sentimentalism by name as a method to keep people from the Kingdom, as I remember it, but it certainly is implied. Think—feel—talk—fven gush, but don't do anything concrete about it—that is perfectly satisfactory with the Devil. All of us are in constant danger of becoming mere sentimentalists in rela- tion to our own life purposes, our fami- lies, our communities and the institutions that we have. Christians especially stand in this danger because their committal to Christ means a committal to an ever— enlarging circle of interests related to His Kingdom. Because the Augsburg Foundation Fel- lowship oﬁers a practical way by which Augsburg’s sons and daughters may realis- tically work at the attainment of basic need in connection with our school, our- selves and our world, we wish that every Auggie who has not yet adopted a prac— tical method of support would do so through the Augsburg Foundation Fel- lowship. At least four basic needs in connec- tion with our school, ourselves and the world may be worked at through the AFF. Every Auggie especially feels the desire of doing something in connection with each. He wants: Viewed from the southwest Four Basic Needs A Channel for Gratitude How can our school advance as it ought if we who have received so much from it do not support the work with a portion of that which God so consistently sup- plies? Through the AFF we may show our gratitude to God and our school in a way that ﬁts in with an over-all plan of stewardship. I’m wondering what would happen, too, if every Auggie would set aside through the AFF just one-tenth of a tithe to our school. ‘The Greater Augsburg Every progressive college now has an Alumni Fund (or its equivalent) raised annually for speciﬁc purposes. Through it the Alumni carry on a consistent pro- gram of development for their school. In the AFF we have what amounts to the same thing. The question is: Will we use it? If only 1000 Auggies gave regularly just $1.00 per month we would have every year $12,000 for this purpose. It would mean that in every ten years we would have $120,000 to $150,000 (count ing interest) to apply on some new proj- ect. We have visions of the Greater Augs- burg that must come. If it is to be, then, we who are Alumni must get behind a practical plan of attaining the goal. The AFF furnishes a good method. Freedom and Democracy As increasing state and Federal sub- sidization comes to the state institutions of learning the colleges that are not tax- supported will be facing a time of greater and greater diﬁculty. Since among them are our Christian schools. we must then build stronger ﬁnancial foundations to insure their continuance at a high level of efﬁciency. In the Augsburg Foundation Fellowship there is a rallying point for friends of Augsburg who believe in the vital principles of living our school in- culcates, and who know that the only way we can keep freedom in America is by preserving our free institutions. Practical Stewardship The idea of a regular monthly gift to Augsburg through the AFF is a Biblical method of stewardship. It is so easy to suffer defeat in the stewardship of moneyI
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1949, Page 05
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: The AFF Explained Vb“ it is: An association of friends of Augsburg who are banded together to support the school. The present member- ship numbers about 7:0. How it functions: The headquarters of the AFF is at the Alumni-AFF oﬁce at Augsburg. where the Executive Secre- tary carries out the...
Show moreThe AFF Explained Vb“ it is: An association of friends of Augsburg who are banded together to support the school. The present member- ship numbers about 7:0. How it functions: The headquarters of the AFF is at the Alumni-AFF oﬁce at Augsburg. where the Executive Secre- tary carries out the decisions of the An- nual Meeting and the General Committee. The latter is a group of nine members from the Alumni Association. the Board of Trustees. and the AFF membership at large. How (be lands are and: The AFF was organized in Depression days for the pur- pose of bolstering the current expense fund. But the broader development idea was also included in the Constitution and of late the trend has been more and more coward that phase of support. How to jobs: Fill out the blank form and return. As soon as you have paid in at least “.00 you are a member. After that a minimum of at least ‘ll.00 per year should be sent in. preferably by monthly gifts in the envelopes provided. but not necessarily. (A letter about the AFT will reach you soon.) Termination of membership: Since the AFF is a voluntary association. member- ship may be terminated. or pledges ad- justed. at any time by notiﬁcation to the AFF oﬁce. To guide the Committee in the further conduct of the AFF some word of explanation is solicited. The AH: and Augsburg itself desires to conduct the work in such a way that it will be acceptable to its constituents. a blessing to those we seek to serve. and above all. pleasing in the sight of God. especially when we try to practice meth- ods like the "postpone-it-till-l-get-ahead" technique. All too seldom do we get to that place. The time to exercise steward- ship over money is when it is received. That is the testing time. That is when God discovers whether we are sentimen- talists about Him and His work or not. Thank God for victory in this area and the joy of regular administration of His bountiful gifts. New Science-Administration Building : :3. ‘W is . V. .39 Liampui~Sule Viru- lrans Soul/Jeni! Augsburg Friend Sets Practical Example The pleasure of havmg a larger share in the work of a Christian college u'bilr lie uas )r! living came to a retired busi- ness man. now deceased. through an An- nuity Plan which he helped to start at Augsburg. Since then others have adopted the plan and are sharing in the benefits of the system. it was in 194$ that Albert Wold. a member of Trinity Church. offered to Augsburg's president 5:5.000 for the school with the understanding that a certain rate of interest should be paid to him as long as he lived. and that the same arrangement of interest payments should be continued for his wife. if she should survive him. which she did. Mr. Wold had at least three impor— tant thoughts in mind with this offer: I. As a staunch friend and supporter of Augsburg while in business he wanted a portion of his earnings turned over to the school when he retired. because he considered an annuity to a Christian in- stitution a sound investment and good stewardship. a. He spoke often of wanting to set a good example in this way for other men and women who are financially able to arrange for similar or smaller annui— ties. 3. He wanted to make a convenient income investment for his own old age and for his wife. if she should survive him. Augsburg's Annuity Plan is explained in a booklet which will be sent upon re- quest to anyone desiring it. Its title is "Receiving V’hile Giving." The table of "Annuity Rates" or in~ terest per year percentage-wise is pub- lished here. For example: A person 70 years old. who establishes annuity of “.000. receives 14‘} interest or $a7t.oo yearly as long as he lives. A person 7; years old receives 6'2 interest on the sum he sets aside as an Annuity. ANNUIn’ RATES \ge Rate Age Rate to M"? as L8"? yr 3.6% 74 $.97: t: 3.7'? 7s 6.07? y) ).8‘.'r 76 6.1‘72 H H" 77 6.2" it 4.0“4 78 6.3"? in .‘Jli 7'9 6.4% i7 4.:7'0 80 64"? s8 4.3% St 6.6% $9 4.4% 82 6.7% 60 44 We 8} 6.87? 6| 4.6"? 84 6.9"i‘
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin February 1949, Page 06
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: l[Drop In" or ;"Drop a Cardll A number of Auggies have been hos- pitalized for shorter or longer times. They would certainly appreciate a card or call to brighten the long hours. Here are names of those we know. (We would like to publish names of others, too, if their friends will furnish the...
Show morel[Drop In" or ;"Drop a Cardll A number of Auggies have been hos- pitalized for shorter or longer times. They would certainly appreciate a card or call to brighten the long hours. Here are names of those we know. (We would like to publish names of others, too, if their friends will furnish the informa— tion): Cliﬂord Christensen, '26, has been bed- ridden for the past two years. He is now at Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis. He is the son of Rev. 0. L. Christensen, C.T., '99. Pastor Harold Nydabl, ’36 and '39, is recovering slowly from a very serious at- tack of polio. Address: Sheltering Arms Hospital, Minneapolis. At Glen Lake Sanatorium, Hopkins, are: Herman Egeberg (48-49), Arnold Halsrud (45-47) and Clair Strommen, '46. Clair is recuperating in a second ses- sion at Glen Lake following a relapse. Prof. H. P. 0175er is still at the Dea- coness Hospital in Minneapolis. “Connie” Rboll (45-47): San Haven Sanitarium, San Haven, N. D. Mabel Aasen, '39. Sunnyrest torium of Crookston, Minn. Sana- Wedding Bells Mabel ]. Larson (44-45) is now Mrs. Howard Gobbs of Culbertson, Mont. Viar Viland (34-35) and Alma Siule. Address: Veblen, S. D. Garﬁeld Iacabson (45-47) Marie Anderson. Address: Howe St., Seattle, Wash. Hazel Lanes, 42, and Melvin Angell. Address: 1503 North Street. Seattle, Wash. Gladys E. Olson (41-42) is now Mrs. Joe Rorem. Address: University Village, 29th and Como S.E., Minneapolis 14. and Jean 30:. 9 W. Doris Howe (43-43) is now Mrs. Lyle Hartwig. Address: Cumberland, Wis. Anna Tborsgard (39-40) is married and lives at Northwood, N. D. Her hus- band is Adolph Kordahl. LaVerne Olson (46-47) is now Mrs. T. Robert Burntvedt. Address: $09 Mul- berry St., Elizabethtown, Ky. From the Alumni AFF Office If the work of "Alumni relations” in connection with a college may be in- terpreted partly at least in terms of "sowing the seed” then the last two months have been a banner season—even in spite of cold weather and snow. (Re- moving the wing of Old Main exposed a number of oﬂices, including our own, to ﬂank attacks by Old Man Winter. Result: we didn't sweat much, in spite of our out-put.) Just for fun we totalled up some ﬁ- gures. Over 11,000 items have been pre- pared and distributed, mostly by mail, in the period. The fact that two Bulletins instead of the normal one were distributed (because of one late number) accounts for part of the record. Here are some of the ﬁgures: Two Bulletins of 4300 each; AFF greeting cards—750; area lists—950; postcards for :1 Twin City gathering— 800; Area rallies—55. That makes a grand total of 11,205 pieces. In addition we have ready the printed materials for another circular on the Fosse Fund. About 3500 will be needed. Ready to be printed too is a folder on the AFF. seeking to bring the material up-to-datc with the challenge of present action. About 5000 copies of this folder will be needed. ' All of this work would not have been possible except for the establishment of the combined Alumni-AFF oﬂice on a full-time basis. This represents a venture of faith, as well as a forward step on the part of the Board and Administration. The next move is ours—as alumni—- to justify such faith. Let us respond with prayer and gift and spoken word for our school—and the Kingdom. —N.C.A. MAYOR’S COUNCIL MEETS AT AUGSBURG The Minneapolis Mayor’s Council on Human Relations, of which President Christensen is chairman, met recently at Augsburg with President and Mrs. Chris- tensen as hosts. National recognition came to the Twin Cities as a result of this Council's work in cooperation with a number of other agen- cies. The "Brotherhood Week" award of the National Council of Christians and Jews was won by the Twin Cities largely as a result of a comprehensive survey made under the direction of the Minneapolis Mayor's Council. "Outstanding strides in the improvement of relations between the several races and religions" were cited as the basis of the award. FOLLOWING Arthur 0. Aadland, '41 (ELC) to De- Smet, S. D. Ernest V. Olson, '33, Mathawa, Minn. Gotfred M. Aasbeim, C.T., ’1} (ELC) to Saskatoon, Sask., Canada. Marvin A. Iobnson (39—42) is a Meth- odist pastor in Hunter, N. D. Vincent Hawkinsan, '41 (AUG) has moved from Falconer, N. Y., to St. Paul. L. Rydquist, '41 (AUG.) to Valley City, N. D. Mrs. Rydquist is Rut/.1 Kveen, '40. Evangelist Alfred Knudson, C.T., '18 (LFC) has been forced to cancel his ap- pointments for the ensuing months be- cause of his health. E. F. Brandt, C.T., '26, continues his travels as an LFC evan- gclist. I. M. Halt/arson, ’99 and '02 has been called to serve as Rector of the Bethany Home for the Aged (LFC) at Everett, Washington. (AUG.) to THE PASTORS G. P. Ronbolm, C.T., '22, of Thief River Falls, is serving temporarily the vacant LFC parish at Northwood, N. D. Trygve Dable, '26, has given consider- able time to the Investment for Free- dom drive in various LFC parishes dur- ing the past year. He serves the Eagle Lake LFC parish near Spicer. Kenneth Rusdabl, '46, senior in the Seminary, has accepted a call to the Racine, Wis. (LFC) congregation. Retired Pastor B. L. Sandal, '82. and ’95, has been very ill at his home in Brookings, S. D. Leslie, '41 and ’45, and Helen Tokle Brandt, '42., have returned to Minneapolis from the China (LFC) foreign mission ﬁeld which is now over-run by Com- munists. So, too, has Albert Olson, '40 and '44. Leslie will be travelling amongst youth groups in connection with an LFC Luther League Federation project.
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