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Title: Augsburg Bulletin November 1944, Page 02
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: AUGSSURG COLLEGE ARC.“ »o".'~ Hts.) for the halls and homes, the market places and the bat' tleﬁelds, of the world. Though not unconscious of the limitations of the work of the church college, Augsburg still knows of no task more challenging in its possibilities, or more world' encompassing and...
Show moreAUGSSURG COLLEGE ARC.“ »o".'~ Hts.) for the halls and homes, the market places and the bat' tleﬁelds, of the world. Though not unconscious of the limitations of the work of the church college, Augsburg still knows of no task more challenging in its possibilities, or more world' encompassing and world'changing in its demonstrated results, than that connoted by the phrase "Christian Education.“ With this deep faith in the power of Chris! tian truth as a dynamic element in mankind’s most im’ portant s'ng'e enterprise, Augsburg on its Diamond An’ The Alumni Executive Committee Notes-u —with joy that Alumni and other former students came back in greater number than for several years at Homecomlng. Some we hadn‘t seen for years were there. Come back again—soon! —with satisfaction the favorable action of the "pow~ crs that be," in accepting their offer of $50 (part of proiit from summer boat trips) and adding $200 addir tional from the school and the New Building Fund for production of a new color ﬁlm on historical highlights of Augsburg. Warren Reynolds of Minneapolis has been engaged to do the "shooting." —with gratitude that despite a lfmited student solicita' tion program Augsburg‘s enrolment is slightly better than last year. However it did not keep pace with the rate of gain of the U. of M., or some other colleges in this area. —with sorrow the passing of two more alumni, Trygve Narveson, ‘11, of Lansing, Michigan, and Rev. 0. J. Erickson, ‘98, of Granite Falls. The former achieved fame in establishing the People‘s University at Lansing during the depression. By utilizing outrof’ work teachers and other resources, his University fur! nished educational development for thousands. Narver son was called to Washington for consultation because of his work. A son expresses hope in a letter that the work will be carred on, and that a book his father had written will be published. ——with pride the recognition given Augsburg in the Northwest press this fall. Much of this is due to the fact that the admin'stration adopted a stronger publicity program, and secured the able services of Carl Woyke, graduate of last spring, who has done a remarkable piece of work. No one who read Minneapolis papers this fall could escape learning something about happenings at Augsburg. Pictures, news articles, and special features came out in issue after issue. Besides that. there have been articles in many other Northwest publications and several radio broadcasts. The big question that faces us now is this: Are we gomg to capitalize on it all with an earnest, concerted effort to gather the needed money for current expenses and the new building—and also to build up the student enrolments as rapidly as possible? \Ne are hoping that the answer on the part of all of us niversary extends its cordial greetings to all its co'workv ers in church and state. In the spirit of the merchant' man who, having found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it, may we who live and teach in Minnesota and the Northwest always give ﬁrst attention to our most important resource: the youth in our schools. They are our chief product and should be our chief concern, not only because of their economic worth, but because each one of them is, actually or po’ tentially, a Redeemed Child of God. will be a hearty “Yes. Let's get busy—~right away." Publicity yields real results only when it is followed up with definite action. —with pleasure the ﬁne return of the inquiry cards for the new Directory of Alumni to be printed as soon as all the information is received. Here are names of some alumni whose addresses are missing in our ﬁles: Arvida Norum, ‘35; Gertrude Amundsen, ‘35; Elrie Berg, ‘28; Rev. P. W. Eriksen, '05; R. K. Haugland, '02; F. Wilhelm Kavli, ‘14; Arnold K. Larson, ‘40; George W. Martin, '98; Ernest H. Nygaard, ‘38; M. Tuve, ‘87; Telford Olssen, ’29; Rodney Rosengren, ‘44; Lester Rood, ‘39;Ernest Sitenhof, '29; Andrew Sorebo, ‘04; and J. T. Tallackson, ’92. Information about any of these would be very welcome. —with thankfulness the reception of several books written by Auggies. In response to the appeal in the last Bulletin we have receiveszrom Son-Lit Road and The Medic from Bunker Hill by Rev. James Falk, and Beyond Yonder and Annals of The Dear-born Observatory by Oliver J. Lee, Director. The latter work embodies re; search by Prof. Lee for the past 15 years. With Aussies Everywhere: Wedding Bells: Sara Dixen, '39, and Olaf Borge— Luther Sem., Sept. 24; Ruth Kveen, ‘40, and Rev. Lawv rence Rydquist, ‘40; James Bartsch, ‘39—’42, and Rilla Mae McGrew; Rev. Clayton Moen, ‘43, and Ruby White (Oak Grove, ‘44); Arno Martin, '39342, and lone Chalgren, '43; Robert Fraley, '41-'44, and Leona Savage; Sgt. Quentin Myrvik, ’41342, and Joanna Hagen, '43; Thelma Erickson, ‘42944, and Burt McKen' zie of Hollandale, Wis.; Margaret Carlstedt, '42, and Kenneth Fredrickson of Hutchinson, Minn. Evelyn Rasmussen, ‘41942, now at Montana State University is the new secretary of the L. S. A. A. . . . Chester Johnson, ‘40, was also a graduate of the Au; gustana Sem., June class. We are sorry for the omission. He serves a parish at Strandburg, So. Dak. . . . Reuben Johnson, ‘32, is a case worker for the Hennepin County Welfare Board. . . . Sanfred Gustafson, '28, resigned his Superintendent's position at Hopkins to enter the real estate business in Minneapolis. . . . Margaret Emerson, '41, is teaching at Carleton College. . . . U. M. Johnson, ‘31, is back with the Minnesota School of Business.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin October 1944, Page 07
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: ‘ AUGSBURG COLLEGE AND 1 THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ixrements of an enlarged post-war enrolment. ‘ , Women’s Missionary Federation of the Lutheran Free Church. rind ninety per cent of the cost of the building :maining ten per cent covered by pledges.

Title: Augsburg Bulletin October 1944, Page 10
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: The Need of New Buildings is Evident The inspired “venture of faith” in building Memorial Hall crystallized the convictions of the friends and leaders of Augsburg that the school must have more new buildings if it is to ﬁll its place as a Christian college and seminary. When Sivertsen Hall was...
Show moreThe Need of New Buildings is Evident The inspired “venture of faith” in building Memorial Hall crystallized the convictions of the friends and leaders of Augsburg that the school must have more new buildings if it is to ﬁll its place as a Christian college and seminary. When Sivertsen Hall was dedicated in October, 1940, President Burntvedt, who was unable to attend, expressed in a message to the meeting that he hoped the next building to be erected at Augsburg would be a library. The annual meeting of the Augsburg Board of Trustees in 1942 selected a preliminary building plans committee to study the entire future building program at Augsburg. In June of 1943 the executive committee of the Augsburg Alumni Associa— tion forwarded to the Board of Trustees a resolution expressing the willing- ness of the Alumni to lend full support to some special project in connection with the Diamond anniversary. A new library was what they had in mind. Subsequent action by the Board of Trustees and other developments are now “history.” All are indicative of our uniﬁed purpose, that Augsburg shall go forward to greater accomplishments. Auggies from every student Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall generation will have their part in the fulfilment of this high aim. Decision of Church Conference The 1944 Annual Conference of our church recommended unanimously that a Library and Science Hall be erected at Augsburg as soon as money and building material are available. Since the Conference recommended also the building of a Boys’ Dormitory and Physical Education Building at Oak Grove, a general committee was elected to carry out the recommendations. Committee Personnel: Pastors Martin J. Olson, Clifford M. Johnson, Torgncy Kleven; Mr. Even Ose, and Mr. Wm. B. Rykken. Field Organization Rev. Olaf Rogne is general director. Our Lutheran Free Church is now being organized into nine regions. Each region has its own director who, together with the general director and representatives from the region, formulate and put into operation the plans for the ingathering in each region. A key—man for each district within the region will serve under the regional director. Rev. Norman C. Anderson, associate director, will work for the building fund among Augsburg alumni and .other former students. A special alumni committee, under the chairmanship of Rev. Ernest G. Larson, is in direct charge of this phase of the ingathering. A goal of $75,000 has been set. Financial Goal for the Library and Science Hall A. From the Hans Hansen estate . , . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . .5 50,000 B. From our congregations, including alumni and other former students 200,000 (Of this .mm the Alumni and other former student: will raise $75,000) Eight hundred $250 gifts will reach the goal. 7041! m m of (Jan?
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin January 1945, Page 06
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: A Blessed New Year - No, not merely a happy New Year. Happiness depends too often on happenings and they are so un— predictable, especially in tragic days like these. E. Stanley Jones points out, how— ever, that the term blessed means both deathless and happy, and that a Christian has something...
Show moreA Blessed New Year - No, not merely a happy New Year. Happiness depends too often on happenings and they are so un— predictable, especially in tragic days like these. E. Stanley Jones points out, how— ever, that the term blessed means both deathless and happy, and that a Christian has something much bet, ter than mere happiness. In Christ he has a joy which even death can' not destroy. He does not go down in the storm. On the wings of faith he rises above it. His is the triumph of trust. Augsburg wishes for her every friend a truly blessed New Year. WHAT IS THIS NEW YEAR? It is a door By which we reach new ﬁelds Of service for our God and fellow man: A door by which we can Explore Wide ﬁelds of usefulness Our world to bless, And reap the sheaves God's Word of witness yields. It is a task Set by the Master of our souls, A little part of our life's work be low: And so we ask The holy wisdom, which alone con' trols Our labor, teaching what and whe to sow: - That the year, at its end, May show God's glory and man‘s proﬁt blend. It is a book, With many pages and as yet all‘ white, On which to write The history of thought, and deed, ' and word a In this new group of days. We pray Thee, Lord, - As Thou shalt look Upon the book, when written o‘er, may all be to Thy praise. —William Olney. FORM FOR B. F. CONTRIBUTION To the Treasurer of the Building Fund* To help promote the work of Augsburg I hereby give (or promise to give) by .................... .. (date) the following amount to the new building fund: 3 .............................. .. Cash $ .............................. .. Bonds Name ............ ................................................................................................. .. Address (War bonds must be type F or G, and made out to *Augsburg College and Seminary, a Corporation Minneapolis 4, Minnesota) With Auggies Everywhere Pastor of St. Olaf Congregation (L.F.C.) in Minneapolis to take a place on the faculty of the Lutheran Bible Institute. . . . Edwin Pederson, '31, is now serving the McVille, N. D., parish (L.F.C.) . . . Pastor G. J. Bretheim has accepted a call to the Bisbee, N. D., parish (L.F.C.) . . .- Sylvia Berge, '31, is now at home at Estherville, Iowa. She has been a missionary in Bolivia. THE BULLETIN of WW andS ' MINNEAPOLIS 4, MINNESOTA Poctmauer: If undeliverable for any reason notify sender stating reason: on form 3547, postage for which is guaranteed. Section 562 BLUE. U. S. POSTAGE PAID Minneapolis, Minn. PERMIT NO. 2947 “nouns CLLLEGE ARCHIVES
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin January 1945, Page 04
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Additional Servicees Names in our service ﬁle hereto' fore not listed in the Bulletin are the following: Robert T. Adsem, ‘3638; George Amundsen, ‘37; O. A. Ans! hus, '33; Arthur R. Bartelt, ‘3243; Robert L. Bartsch, '42-43; Harold G. Benjamin, 3768; Donald K. Ben, son, “3940; Eugene W. Berg, '38...
Show moreAdditional Servicees Names in our service ﬁle hereto' fore not listed in the Bulletin are the following: Robert T. Adsem, ‘3638; George Amundsen, ‘37; O. A. Ans! hus, '33; Arthur R. Bartelt, ‘3243; Robert L. Bartsch, '42-43; Harold G. Benjamin, 3768; Donald K. Ben, son, “3940; Eugene W. Berg, '38'39; Robert W. Berg, “37'39; John Ryauld Bergeron, ‘3940; Harry J. Blackhurst, ‘29r30; Donald Blom, ‘4344; Paul H. Burke, ‘32-33; Donald J. Carlson, .4344; Harold A. Carlson, ‘4041; Richard M. Carl, son, ‘3940; Ruth C. Carlson, ’42; Theodore E. Challberg, ‘3940; Ed' ward J. Connolly, ’27r29; Grant H. Cross, ‘4041; Clarence O. Dahl, ’40—41; Carl A. Dalland, ’40141; Dagmar Dvorak, 3940; Douglas R. Engum, ‘3940; Lawrence Gjenvick, ‘43’44; Carlton Franzen, ‘42’44; Kristofer Hagen, ‘28; Ellsworth L. Halvorson, ‘35-37; Olaf l. Halvor' son, ‘27'28; H. Norman Hanson, '34; Gordon H. Harmeyer, 35457; Car, roll A. Hermanson, ’3031; Harold Homme, ‘32'34; Jack Honack, 31’ 32; Arthur M. Houser,~ ‘26‘29; Clarence Johnson, ’35—36; Donald L. Johnson, ‘3032; Erwin A. Johnson, 2941; Florence I. Johnson, ‘38r39; George A. Johnson, 3769; Emerr son Jury, '41r44; Kermit M. Knut' son, ‘32’33; Harlan H. Kreisel, '41' 42; Merle Krfnke, 3769; Noel S. Lanes, 2549; Raymond D. Larson, '27—28; Howard L. Lindahl, ‘3840; Sam Robert Lindberg, ‘27v31; Valv erie A. Lucier, '43—44; Carl E. Lund' quist, ‘21—22; Raymond S. Mason, 3768; Lowell H. Midtaune, 37/38; James M. Molledahl, '36’37; A. Er' vine Morrison, ‘32’33; William F. Morrison, 32433; James L. Mydland, '3638; Laura E. Nelson, ’3940; R0, land Nordine, ‘31v33; Bert Oja, '32' 33; Peter C. Olin, '3941; Harold W. Olson, ‘2931; Olaf Olson, '23v ‘25; Arnold Oren, A.A., '30; Hjal' mer Oren, A.A., 3061; Ted. B. Pearson, '13'17; Philip J. Pederson, ‘32-33; Kermit M. Randall, ’34‘35; Katheryn Roddy, ’4041; Paul L. Roseland, ‘3567; Elaine Severson, ‘3940; Oliver C. Severson, '27r29; Edna Skjelstad, '30r31; Eldred L. Skoberg, ‘32'33; Harold E. Staples, ‘38v39; Francis Stodola, 32134; James Sullivan, '42; Lee M. Taylor, ‘4041; Sigurd M. L. Tvedt, '37'38; Ervin Thirteenth Gold Star Added -- Chaplain Wounded The thirteenth gold star was ad, ded to the Augsburg service flag with the death of Capt. William Mueller, ‘3840, R47 ﬁghter pilot, who was killed in combat over France in July. Our sympathy goes out to his parents who live in Rob' binsdale, and all others who mourn his passing. Chaplain C. E. Walstead, ‘3132, was recently awarded the bronze star for gallantry in action with the ﬁrst army in Holland. . . . Wounded in France was Lt. D. Edgar M ckel- son, ‘41. He cabled to say, however, that it was not so serious. . . . Two other Auggies wounded in action have been Chaplain Norman G. An- derson, ’39, and Lt. John Hanschen, '3940. We are not certain as to the extent of their injuries. . . . Lt. Sel- vln Sampson, ‘4042, previously wounded at Anzio, lost his left arm when a shell burst over him on Ocr tober 3 on the Western Front. By October 20, he was back in this country. He is now receiving treat, ment at the Minneapolis Veteran‘s Hospital. Two more Auggies are reported missing in action: Capt. Edor Nel- son, ‘38; and James L. Mydland, '36' 38. . . . Lt. Elmo Peterson, 3941, has been a prisoner of war in Ger' many for many months. F/L Clarence Haugen, '38, former English instructor, has been in the Canadian Air Force for three years. . . . Cpl. Clayton Thompson, '42, is back from Attu for Oﬂicer's Train' ing School. Members of the examinr ing board “all talked at once" to try to confuse him during his session with them. This is a regular routme, Thompson said. Walvatne, ‘4243; and Ward Wheel’ er, '39'40. Leatrice Cleveland, 4243; Howard A. Forrest, ‘39; Carlton Franzen, ‘42'44; Maximillian Gilbert, ‘4041; George Honberg, ‘22'25; Margie Jensen, ‘3940; Wedel Nilsen, ‘4143; John N. C. Parbst, '41—42; Esther Romsaas, ’41‘43; Bernice Sutton, '4041; Bemer Vartdal, ‘33’34. We have learned recently of sev— eral servicees who have returned to civilian life: 0. W. Ecklie, ’27, at Pine City—teaching; Don Erickson, ‘4042, at the U. of Minn; Howard Forrest, ‘39; Clifford Sather, ‘31; Peter G. Olin, '3941; Curtis D. Schubert, ‘36; Ellery Severson, '41' 42; Emil A. Swanson, ‘33, who is an editor at Clara City, Minn. Richard Pautz is now Lt. Pautz, stationed at Tucson, Ariz. With him is Myron Nelson, Willmar, ’37' 39. . . . Lt. Else Bjornstad, ‘38, is stationed in Chicago. She was at a reception center in Can Diego for many months. . . . Cpl. Norman Myrvik, stationed at Fort Riley, rep- resented his camp in a regional mu! sic contest recently and was award' ed third place. He has been very active in music during his stay in Kansas. . . . Capt. Arthur Nash is still at Ellington Field in Texas. . . . Lt. Phil Helland, ‘42, has lately won the distinguished ﬂying cross. Ens. Stanford Nelson, ‘42, home for Christmas, reports that his brother, Capt. Edor, ’38, who was “missing in action," has been wounded and is probably a Nazi prisoner. This is not yet conﬁrmed by the War Department. . . . Sgt. Chester Brooks, '42, paratrooper . who was in the Normandy invasion and amongst those who were landed thirty miles farther inland than in- tended, got through that experience safely. At times they would walk on all fours to simulate animals. Now, however, Chester has been wounded, in another action. . . . Lt. Juel Erick- son, '41, has been awarded the Air Medal for his exploits over cone tinental Europe. With Aussies Everywhere Lydia Mytling, ‘35, has ﬁnished her nurse‘s training and is new star tioned in New York City, assigned to do visitation work from the Henry Street Settlement House. . . . Arno Martin, ‘3942, who is ﬁnishing his work at Northwestern Seminary has been called to a Milwaukee con'grev gation (U.L.C.) . . . Anker Berg, ‘22, resigned his place as Associate (Continued on last page)
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin January 1945, Page 03
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: .Anniversary Building Fund D.ive Gains Momentum . . . Present and former Auggies will reach their part of the $250,000 goal for the new Library'Science Hall building if those who have not yet contributed do as well as those whose gifts or pledges have been received. Counting the approximately ...
Show more.Anniversary Building Fund D.ive Gains Momentum . . . Present and former Auggies will reach their part of the $250,000 goal for the new Library'Science Hall building if those who have not yet contributed do as well as those whose gifts or pledges have been received. Counting the approximately $4000 pledged by this year’s Auggies the total credited to present and former students has mounted to over $18,— 000. This is nearly 25 per cent of the $75,000 goal for this group. In the drive amongst Lutheran Free Church congregations, Director Olaf Rogne reports great enthusiasm wherever he has been. Two dfsr tricts in Western North Dakota have gone “over the top" in their cam, paign, now practically completed. With a goal of about $29,000 for that area, results may well be about $35,000. Rev. Rogne was on the West Coast in December to organize the work. “Key'men" there are Pastors L. Gudmestad, Bellingham, Wash; J. Hermunslie, Seattle, Wash; and Ernest Raaum of Portland, Ore. Pasv tor Forrest Monson, Everett, Wash, is the Regional Director. The goal for this area is about $18,000. Include ed in the goals in the church drive is the 20 per cent proportion which is to go to Oak Grove Seminary (Acar demy) at Fargo, North Dakota, for the new dormitory and physical edu— cation building there. Drives in the other sections of the Lutheran Free Church will be con ducted according to the decisions of the districts. Minneapolis district has tentatively set its campaign for May of this year, though one congrega' tion — Elmwood — with Rev. Ernst Dahle as pastor, started early and had almost tripled its $1,000 goal at last report. About $3,000 had been subscribed in a remarkable display of love for the Schools. In the McVille distr‘ct of the Fargo region both Edinburg and Hampden have done a large share of the work with good results. Other parishes in that area will conduct their drives soon. Beside these the Eastern \Viscona sin distr'ct and the Waubay, S. D., districts are also under way in their campaigns. Volunteers Wanted You can make a contribution in more ways than one for the BFD (Building Fund Drive). In order to give as many people as possible the inspiration of a group gathering for considera- tion of the project, we request that volunteers act as hosts or hostesses for groups of Auggies in various areas. Because of travel difﬁculties the groups in many cases will neces- sarily be small and therefore easily accommodated in the average home. In some cases perhaps a church or other build- ing could be used. Meet'ngs could perhaps be most successful if scheduled for an evening, or perhaps a Sunday afternoon. In all cases we will assist in publicizing the meet- ing, also in sending a represen- tative from Augsburg, or some other informed person to the meeting to supply as much in- formation and inspiration as possible. Let us hear from you soon if you can do anything to help. —N. C. A. Twin City Auggies Note If you were missed during the Twin City Drive for the Building Fund, please don‘t be angry or think that we do not esteem you highly enough to be worthy of a call. That is not true. Our a'm was, and still is, to contact all of you, to give an Opr portunity for asking questions, etc., as well as to make a contribution or pledge, small or large, to the cause. But there have been many ~hin' drances, especially since the work of the solicitors is on a volunteer basis. They have been doing a good job, but many have not ﬁnished, for one reason or another. On the whole they report a good response, with much enthusiasm for Augsburg and its work. This is especially grati‘ fying because this is the ﬁrst time that an attempt is being made at a comprehens've solicitation of all former Auggies and friends of the school. Just in case we do miss someone,~ however, will you kindly let us know. We would like every Augg‘ie to have the opportunity of having a share in what will be the ﬁnest addition yet made to Augsburg‘s facilities.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin January 1945, Page 05
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: '. ‘0 Sgt. Olson Tries Chinese Refreshments When Sgt. Norman “Dooner” Olson, ’4042, sent in his money order for the AFF and BF (it was a substantial one, too), he included a most unusual Christmas greeting card. One part of it is shown above. Norman who hails from St. Paul’s congregation of...
Show more'. ‘0 Sgt. Olson Tries Chinese Refreshments When Sgt. Norman “Dooner” Olson, ’4042, sent in his money order for the AFF and BF (it was a substantial one, too), he included a most unusual Christmas greeting card. One part of it is shown above. Norman who hails from St. Paul’s congregation of Superior, \Vis., is a photographer on a Superfort, and evidently found time between forays over the Japanese to prepare some pictures of his own. The interesting looking Orientals seem to be having With Auggies Everywhere A project which the Alumni Committee has desired to carry out may soon be under way. Carl Woyke has agreed to take over preparation of a book of humorous stories, anecr dotes, etc., in connection with Augs' burg’s student life during the past 75 years. The Lutheran Free Church Publishing Co. has tentatively agreed to publish it. Carl says that the sucl cess of the project will depend pret' ty much on how the Auggies of all ages respond by sending in tales from their student days. Music Master is the title of a new book on F. Melius Christiansen who great fun as they watch several of their number enjoy some Chinese refreshments with the Auggie flier. But this is not the first time “Dooner” has been in interesting Situations. \Vhile at school he once bought a pet monkey and had it in Old Main 4- for awhile. And no doubt he will have a great fund of more interesting happenings to tell about by the time he returns. "Dooner“ is like that. Perhaps that is one of the reasons he was well, liked as a student at Augsburg. (Continued from page 2) attended Augsburg in the nineties and also taught music and sang in a Gospel Quartet. There is a ﬁne chapter: The Ole Bull of Augsburg, in which Chrstiansens experience at Augsburg is described as a turn, ing point in his life. Though high praise is accorded him through most of the book there is also strong criti' cism directed at the type of choral composition produced during the last ﬁfteen years. The Master began to neglect the words of the music and lost out greatly on account of it, says the author. This is a book that will have a wide reading. Campus Notes Before the holidays the Choir had two radio broadcasts. one of them over KSTP on their Overseas Sper cial program which is directed west, ward and stepped up four times in power to reach the islands of the Paciﬁc. A greeting to the ﬁghting men and women from Pres dent Christensen was read on the same program. Faculty members spent one of their first holidays in a uFaculty Workshop," considering the prob lems of postwar education. . . . The 1945 Augsburgian has as its editor Mary Lou Mortensen. . . . The bus! ketball team lost to River Falls and ‘dvided two encounters with Luther of Decorah ’n recent games. Marvin Johnson from Wanamingo is the team‘s star and is hailed as one of the best prospects in years. Clair Strommen is under doctor‘s orders to stay out of competition this year. . . . Einar Botten, ‘2407, of Seattle. brought a greeting at Chapel re— cently. . . . Iver Sonnack was the Campus Director for the successful BF drive. . . . The Gospel Quartette had car trouble on the way back from Cumberland. \V.s., and had to travel in second gear most of the way. Clair Strommen, John Steen, and the two Bretheims comprise the Quartette. Can You Help with the New Film? In connection with the making of the new ﬁlm showing Augsburg‘s development and inﬂuence we would like to secure more 16 MM ﬁlm showing Auggies in connection with deﬁnite Christian service, or work of any kind. Or it may show only the fruit of their work. If you do not care to give us the footage (a small amount would help a great deal) we might be able to have it duplicated so that yours could be returned. Please let us know very soon if you can help us, even if only to the extent of telling us about someone who has some such ﬁlm. —-N. C. Anderson.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin January 1945, Page 01
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: VOLUME VII — NUMBER 1 Published by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Lutheran Institution founded 1869. THE Editor: Norman C. Anderson JANUARY 1945 AUGSBUBG BULLETIN m'o-o- Christian Schools Build Foundations for Lasting Peace Statesman, and all others who...
Show moreVOLUME VII — NUMBER 1 Published by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Lutheran Institution founded 1869. THE Editor: Norman C. Anderson JANUARY 1945 AUGSBUBG BULLETIN m'o-o- Christian Schools Build Foundations for Lasting Peace Statesman, and all others who scratch their heads these days trying to ﬁnd some basis for a lasting peace between the nations, would do well to give attention to that which is symbolized by the accompanying pic ture. The three Augsburg students who faced the camera to help Carl Woyke get across another of his publicity ideas may not have been thinking in terms of inter nationalism, isolationism, or anything of that nature, but actually they dramatized, for all who will see, the lesson that our world must learn if it is to have a lasting peace. The lesson is this: the foundation for a true inf ternationalism is in the basic principles of justice and love, as embodied in the Christian message of the Gospel. As the picture suggests, the foundations have al' ready been laid—in many lands. There is a true int ternationaIism in effect now. Christian churches and Christian schools are responsible. One of the good effects of this war is that many people have had their eyes opened to the beneﬁcial results of : Christian work. Two great tasks face us in the year of 1943 in regard to all this: The ﬁrst is educational—to arouse all people everywhere to see that in the Christian message we have this basis for peace. The second task is promotional—to continue to propagate with might and main the Christian mes- sage through the congregations and all their agencies. High up on the list of these must be the Christian schools. They are the indispensables. In the long run our general advance will be just about as fast as that of our Christian schools. r To Augsburg Friends A Elwmh New ﬁrst c To All, Everywhere (See page 6) Celebrating their ﬁrst Christmas in the United States, Hector Magalee, British Guiana (left to right), Erik Tromberg. India, and Marie Braaten, Madagascar. sings carols around a Christmas tree at Augsburg. By Courtesy of Minneapolis Star-journal
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin January 1945, Page 02
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: AUUJLUK‘S LA. ....c-..t£ l'. .3-~i-i\'l.'§ With Aussies Everywhere “Ken” Kennedy (Kenneth Sydness), '2932, is pro gram manager of station WDAY, Fargo. . . . Anton Peterson, ’13r16, is the Sheritf of Roberts County, South Dakota. . . . Rev. Nels C. Carlsen, ’35r39, serves an N.L.C.A. parish at...
Show moreAUUJLUK‘S LA. ....c-..t£ l'. .3-~i-i\'l.'§ With Aussies Everywhere “Ken” Kennedy (Kenneth Sydness), '2932, is pro gram manager of station WDAY, Fargo. . . . Anton Peterson, ’13r16, is the Sheritf of Roberts County, South Dakota. . . . Rev. Nels C. Carlsen, ’35r39, serves an N.L.C.A. parish at Richy, Montana. . . . Joe Husﬂoen (A.A. '18'21), works at the Fargo Postofﬁce. . . . Geo. E. Gilbertson (A.A. ’20'22), farms near Binford, North Dakota, as does Johannes Skaarhaug, ‘18121—near Gren‘ ville, South Dakota. Russell 1. Hanson, ‘32r35, is an aviation engineer at Robins Field, Ga. . . . Rudolph Dalager (A.A. 1044), is a Junior College teacher at Pasadena, California. . . . Gerhard Erickson, ‘24'26, is superintendent of schools at Colton, South Dakota. Married: Clarice Ekse, ‘4041, is now Mrs. Herman Lovaas. . . . Marion Grose, ‘40—42, to Robert Larson of Minneapolis. (They now live in Seattle). . . . Agnes Mortensen, '4041, and “Don” Mosling of Northwestern Seminary, Minneapolis. They are planning on foreign mission work. . . . Lorna Pierce, ’3940, to Douglas B. King. She lives in San Diego while her husband is in the navy. . . . 2nd Lt. Margaret Konsterlie Bergerud, ‘36—38, formerly in the service in Africa. . . . Signe Berg, ‘36, to Mr. Donald Halvorsen who is also in the service. . . . Ph. M. 1 c Arnold Melom, ‘4042, to Donna June Houglum of Ryegate, Montana. A. S. Sherman Lee, ‘3940, and Conrad Lund, ‘4042, were Arnold's atten— dants. 7 The wife of Rev. M. Mortensen, ‘91, veteran L.F.C. pastor, was buried in Minneapolis December 19. She had reached the age of 85. With her husband she has been a staunch friend of Augsburg for many years. Lt. Ralph Mortensen, ‘41, who is a grandson of the de’. ceased was able to be home for the funeral though his father was not. He is with the American Bible Society in China. Four daughters of Oscar Gunderson, one of the oldest living former students of Augsburg, honored their far ther and mother recently by sending a gift for the new building at Augsburg. They are Miss Rose Gunderson, Mrs. O. F. Grangaard, Mrs. A. C. Klawon, and Mrs. M. L. Baker. Mr. Gunderson, who lives in Wood Lake, Minn., celebrated his eightieth birthday October 28 by attending the 75th Anniversary festivities, October 26’ 29. At the chapel service Friday he gave an impromptu talk which was an inspiration to all. Hale and hearty despite his age, Mr. Gunderson has been an ardent and liberal supporter of Augsburg down through the years. We wish him and his wife God‘s richest blessings in the days to come. A little cooperation between the Alumni Committee and the Publicity Department on a project during the Anniversary gave good returns. Rev. L. J. Si.ng Olsen of the Class of 1880 had a birthday during those days. So Carl Woyke made a date with the Staerournal. The Alumni furnished'the cake. Queen RuthWeltzin went along tothe Olsen. home. The total result was a happy experience for all concerned, and a ﬁne picture in the Star‘Journal. (Continued on page 5) , Chaplain Awarded Silver Star Awarded the Silver Star for gale lantry in the ﬁrst landing at Norv mandy when the battle was so terrir tie that the “Fighting First" had won only 300 yards of beachrhead after han Dahlen, ‘30, of Luverne, Ivﬁnne' sota and Palermo, North Dakota, is described as the chaplain who “has perhaps seen more combat at close quarters than any other chaplain on the Continent." We quote from a newspaper account as follows: “Quiet, reserved and unassuming Chaplain Dahlen landed with an assault battalion of the ﬁrst infantry at ‘H Hour” on ‘D'Dayf All day long he was up and down the most hotly contested section of the beach, helping with the wounded, wading into the water to help pull others to safety and giving a word of encouragement here and there to the men who needed it. “When the breakthrough at the bridgehead came his Battalion of the Fighting First was in the lead, and held it all the way through France and Belgium. The Chaplain was with them when the going got tough just as he had been with them at Oran, at Kasserine, at Tunis and in Sicily. “Today he was with them again, with them to hold services in a captured pill'box in the Siegfried line less than a thousand yards from the German positions. Church was occasionally interrupted by the whine and crash of German shells nearby, but it continued and when it was over Chaplain Dahlen made his way to another group of men for another service." HRock County Star Herald, Luverne, Minn. Lesson On Stewardship (As learned in a Visit by a Solicitor) l was pretty sure that these loyal Auggies would give a pretty good gift for the new bu‘lding, but they had just made a deal to acquire a house. Now they were settled—but there is a “long pull" ahead, with months and years of payments. A little visit about this and that and then he asked for a blank. When I looked at it, ﬁlled out, my eyes grew misty. It was a pledge for $250. “But,” I said, “that's pretty big for you now—buying a house, and all." “If you have to cut down on giving in order to buy a house, you shouldn’t buy," came the ready response. I carried that reply home with me—pondering the matter of Stewardship. I knew it was the right way-—. though onein a thousand practice it. [remembered again this simple but critical fact of stewardshipfthe portion for the Kingdom of Christ should be set aside ﬁrst. Yes, all is to be' administered as for the Lard—4" He supplies it—but this separated portion deserves spe’ cial care. ~ - W1 - —~ ‘=- After all—here is the proof that I mean business in the Lord’s business! a whole days ﬁghting, Chaplain Jo, . e.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin March 1945, Page 06
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: . . . Prof. E. Urdahl is Sunday School Superintendent at St. Luke‘s Church (L.F.C.). . . . Prof. Martin Quan— beck has a similar position at the Oak Grove Church (L.F.C.). A new student solicitation book' let, "Auggies in the News," is being prepared by Prof. Quanbeck and Carl Woyke. The folder...
Show more. . . Prof. E. Urdahl is Sunday School Superintendent at St. Luke‘s Church (L.F.C.). . . . Prof. Martin Quan— beck has a similar position at the Oak Grove Church (L.F.C.). A new student solicitation book' let, "Auggies in the News," is being prepared by Prof. Quanbeck and Carl Woyke. The folder on “Wo- men at Augsburg” used last year is being enlarged and reprinted, too. A third publication is the new Cata' log edited by Professor Sveeggen. Only a few copies of the 1945 Augsburgian remain unsold though the book is not yet off the press. Mary Lou Mortensen is the Editor in’chief. . . . The basketball team lost two key players about Christ' mas time—one of them the team star, and have not won a game since, although the boys have been edging closer to the victory line of late. Clair Strommen played the last two games but is yet far from his normal strength. The “A” Club at Augsburg spon’ sored the interclass basketball tour, nament this spring (Juniors were the winners). They are also planning to show some moving pictures in con’ nection with physical education ac tivities. Harry Sorenson and Lu- verne Nelson are ofﬁcers in charge. WEDDING BELLS Lenore Garvue (3941), and Al- ton Halverson, ‘43, in Minneapolis. February 3. Alton will be graduated from Luther Seminary next Septemr ber. . . . A change of address card brought the information that Lt. Ruby M. Hanson (3839), of the Nurses Corps is now Lt. Ruby Foran. She is at the Station Hospi' tal, Hamilton Field, California. . . . Other name alterations we have dis' covered since our last Bulletin print’ ing are Sylvia Stavaas (37,38)— Mrs. Sigurd A. Bjelde; Kathleen Oswald, ‘38,—Mrs. George Lupcho; Gladys E. M. Swanson (364:7)— Mrs. Carl D. Elving (37'38); Esther Sather (34135)—Mrs. Rupert Ken; nedy; Janet Wentworth (3940)— Mrs. Janet Piek. Captain Arthur Nash, ‘22, has al' ready travelled over 4,000 miles in India “learning about the country" so that he may be able to counsel wisely the young men who come to him. Dr. Nash represents the Air Corps in the Replacement Training Program in India. He told in a re' cent letter of a long conversation with a young Chinese Lieutenant who is turning from Confucianism to Christ. William Beiersdorf (2930), who used his size to good advantage for the Auggie basketball team at Augs’ burg is working at the Army Air Base Exchange near Sioux City, Iowa. He says that Arno Peterson (2931) who also came from Lam— berton, Minn., is in the Paciﬁc area. Alumnus: Have you returned that information card for the Di' rectory yet? * * It When F.C. 3/c Luther Halverson, (3940), found there was 'no as' signed Chaplain on his destroyer, he got permission to hold services aboard ship himself. Back for a visit in the Augsburg Chapel, March 7, he bore testimony to the power of the Word of God in the lives of men. He had seen that Word create Life in the hearts of several of his ship mates. * * * California Auggies in the vicinity of Glendale are planning a get'to— gether, with Katharine Sverdrup, and sister Valborg (Ellison), and Marie Liemohn taking care of the preliminary arrangements. We have heard that Rev. Steverson in Bur, Iingame had a group together, too. THE BULLETIN of W Collage and SW MINNEAPOLIS 4, MINNESOTA AUV “URG LU LLQQ E ARCH“! E5 Secrion S62 P.L.EfR. U. S. POSTAGE PAID Minneapolis, Minn. PERMIT NO. 2947
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin March 1945, Page 04
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Aussies Win War Honors Brigadier General Leif Sver- drup, ‘18, continues to win citations. Chief Engineer ofﬁcer of Gen. Macs Arthur‘s invading army he received the Distinguished Service Cross for great gallantry in reconnoitering and seizing Lingayan air ﬁeld. “This is the engineering soldier at...
Show moreAussies Win War Honors Brigadier General Leif Sver- drup, ‘18, continues to win citations. Chief Engineer ofﬁcer of Gen. Macs Arthur‘s invading army he received the Distinguished Service Cross for great gallantry in reconnoitering and seizing Lingayan air ﬁeld. “This is the engineering soldier at his best,“ MacArthur said. Thus Sverdrup became the ﬁrst American to be decorated in the Luzon campaign. Lingayan air ﬁeld was overrun within half an hour after assault troops landed on Jan. 9. S/Sgt. Charles Held (4042) has been awarded the air medal and an oak leaf cluster for meritorious ser’ vice with the army air forces. Pvt. Carrol Hermanson (3031) was awarded ,the Legion of Merit medal some time ago. He has served about two years in the Southwest Paciﬁc. Lt. Arthur Knudsen, ‘39, has re ceived the distinguished ﬂying cross. and several other awards as well. He hopes to be home soon, having comr pleted his allotted forty missions as ﬁrst ofﬁcer of the Liberty Belle, a Liberator Bomber. NEW SERVICEES There are now 644 name plates on the service honor roll. Fourteen of them carry gold stars. Servicees not hitherto listed in the Bulletin are as follows: Truman P. Anderson, ‘34; John E. Bartholo' mew (34/35); Elmer A. Huset, Jr. (38‘39); Adrian T. Johnson (35' 36); Marvin B. Johnson (4445); Harold G. Kobs (30'33); Einer Nel’ son (28‘30); Irving I. Nelson (25— '27); Ralph E. Nelson (4041); Theodore Nelson, ‘41; W. Strand’ berg (40‘41); Theophilus Skaar (25—27); Louis Smith, ‘42; Leland Steen, ‘38. The annual meeting of the Augs— burg Foundation Fellowship has been planned for Monday evening, March 26, 6:30 P. M., at the AugS’ burg dining hall. Members will be guests of the school for the dinner. The business meeting and program Will follow. Those who plan to come should notify Rev. 0. Rogne (Ge. 5978) by March 20. WITH THE Though Lt. John E. Thompson (4243) is listed as “missing” in the Italian theater, high hopes are held for his safety. He was seen to land safely after baling out at about 5,000 feet during a bombing and straﬁng mission. He landed in enemy»held territory, however. Memorial services were held re' cently for Lynn Duane Peterson (4344), who was killed in action in Europe December 15. Lynn was highly regarded, and his death is mourned by many. His sister, Marir lynn, is a freshman at Augsburg this year. Three reports on Auggies wound— ed in action have come to us: Lt. Arnold Sundal (34136) was wounds ed again in a ﬂight over Belgium, Jan. 14. He has 54 missions to his credit and received the purple heart and an oak leaf cluster. Pfc. May- nard Oie (4143) has recovered from a slight wound received in Germany. He is in the Medical Corps. . . . Lt. Edwin Yattaw (40‘ 41) sustained a shattered ankle on his 48th mission, which carried him over Germany. He is hospitalized at present. S/Sgt. Lester G. Johnson, ‘39, has been overseas with the Medics in the Third Army for almost two years. . . . Ens. Donald Holland (41' 42) has charge of an L.C.T. boat in the Paciﬁc. . . . Lt. Alden Sampson (3942) recently returned from ten months service in the South Paciﬁc. He is now on a new navy Privateer plane. . . . Capt. Carl Engan, ‘37, is stationed at Fort Sill, Okla. . . . Cpl. Ragnvald Eldvevik, ‘32, with the 92nd Service Group, spent his third Christmas on Trini' dad in December. . . . A/C Duane Lindgren (42'43) expects his com‘ mission and a leave soon. He is at Corpus Christi, Texas. . . . S We Loon C. Hansen (4243) has been in six major battles in the Paciﬁc. His ship is the U.S.S. New Mexico. . . . Ens. Emil Martinson, ‘43, is now at an amphibious training base at Norfolk, Va. . . Ens. Kenneth Gilles (40-43) of the U.S.S. Denver met Milan Sedio (“42) in the South Paciﬁc in December. “Ken” has been in action in the Philippines. . . . Sgt. Albert Lea (3639) is with the SERVICEES 'Sth Air Force in Italy. . . . Lt. Jens Midtaune, ‘31, is a communica' tion ofﬁcer aboard the U.S.S. Galla' tin. . . . Lt. Chester E. Hendrickson, ‘42, was in the European area for over 18 months with the U.S.S. Charles Carroll. . . . Edwin C. John- son, ‘25, is serving with the Amer’ ican Red Cross in Italy. He has been overseas since November, 1943. . . . Alfred Forsell (3840) is now serv— ing in communications with the in' fantry in Belgium after 22 months in the British West Indies. . . . Pfc. Vernon Blikstad, '43, recently joined the 467 Bomb. Group as an aerial gunner. He is now in Europe. . . . E. M. l/c Charles Foley (4042) of the U.S.S. McLanahan was married while home on leave in October. (We didn’t learn the bride‘s name.) Now he is back on convoy duty again on the Atlantic. Ernest W. Anderson, ‘37, with the 89th Division in Europe has been promoted to Major. . . . Luther Paulson (37’38), who saw much tough ﬁghting on New Guinea, has been returned to the states, and is now detailed to work in a Chicago ordnance plant. . . . Ralph Morten- sen, Jr., ‘41, is an instructor at the Advanced Naval Oﬂicer‘s Training School at Miami, Florida. . . . Glen Holum (4243) said his ship lost 65 men at Leyte when struck by a tor, pedo. “We didn‘t expect to make dry clock that time,“ said Glen, “but ﬁnally did.“ He has been in three major engagements. . . . Kenneth Jacobson, who has been in the Southwest Paciﬁc for two years was the lucky one of his group in a recent drawing for a trip back to the States. 92 names were in the hat. Kenneth‘s was drawn. “It‘s almost impossible to believe at ﬁrst when it happens that way,“ says Kenneth. Pfc. Harold Dalland (42,43) greatly enjoyed a visit to a Santal Mission Station in India. They treated him like a king, he said. Harold is with the 20th Air Force. . . . Chaplain Hamar Benson, ‘40, writes from Paris and says that his activities are scattered over a radius of 200 miles. He is attached to an ordnance aircraft maintenance bate talion.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin March 1945, Page 03
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Victory Building Fund Total Passes One-third Mark . . . Thankful Auggie Fighter Challenges Civilians Note: Some time ago the Minne— apolis StarrJournal, by courtesy of which we have the “cut” of Carl Strand ('39343), carried a story about the spare'time hobby of the former Auggie. “Doodling” they...
Show moreVictory Building Fund Total Passes One-third Mark . . . Thankful Auggie Fighter Challenges Civilians Note: Some time ago the Minne— apolis StarrJournal, by courtesy of which we have the “cut” of Carl Strand ('39343), carried a story about the spare'time hobby of the former Auggie. “Doodling” they called it—his drawing of pictures of army life to send home to his par ents at Bayport, Minnesota. But Carl has been doing something else besides “doodling,” as his letter be low indicates. It is one of the ﬁnest letters we have read anywhere from any service man. The statement about us stayrat‘homes is challeng' ing indeed. * =2: * Somewhere in France November 29, 1944. Dear Friends . . I‘m sorry I have en‘t written before now. I'd like to contribute a little to the building fund, I wish it could be more. “I‘ve been over here for four months now, and with the cavalv ry reconnaissance squadr ron for over three months. We‘ve seen a lot of France and our share of action with Patton‘s Third Army, and, as every soldier will say, ‘My outfit is the best and the men and officers are the ﬁnest,‘——mine is the best. “Thanksgiving this year was a little unusual and a can of “C” ra’ tion beans served for the traditional turkey, but I‘ve never had more to be thankful for. More than anything 'else I'm thankful this war was never brought to the states. After seeing these villages and towns, and the men, women, and children, we won der how they will ever be able to live decently again, and how they will build up everything they have lost. These French have courage that we envy, and while we‘re com! ing home to the place we remember the majority of them are coming Cpl. Skull home to start all over again with nothing. “When we see our buddies, and G. I.‘s we don‘t know, who will never celebrate “V” day, or who will be back, but injured for life, and know that for every mile we take there will be many more, we’re thankful we’re alive and well and able to keep going. “When we see the infantry slog— ging along on the road, or sleeping in muddy foxrholes we‘re thankful that we can usually ﬁnd some type of shelter and get hot food most of the time, and get cleaned up once in a while. "We‘re thankful that we‘re al' ways pushing ahead and that the chances are good that many of us may spend the next holidays at home. “We’re depending on you to keep us going and to attend to post-war plans, and we’re thankful that you’re doing a good job of both. “Most of us are thankful for the true faith that combat brings. ‘There are no atheists in fox‘holes.‘ Who” ever said that was right, for in tight situations there is only one way, there is no other way to turn and prayer becomes automatic and be lief real. It‘s brought many of us through when we thought every thing was just about over. It will bring us back if that is His will, otherwise it will prepare us for what is to come. You can bet that every time we‘re able to have simple ser’ vice they’re well attended. “The last memory we have from school is Professor Melby‘s sermon on the day the group of us left. I'm sure not a one of us will forget it, and we certainly will miss him when we come back. We‘re just waiting now to get back to the big reunion the “Augsburg family‘ will have when this is over—it can‘t be too far off . . Most sincerely, —Car1 Strand. One Auggie at least “sat in on" the Yalta Conference. He is Louis Flom C3940), formerly of McVille. N. D., who was on President Roosev velt‘s secretarial staff. Though only nine months of the three’year period allotted to the Building Fund campaign have passed, the former student fund has already passed the one~third mark. To date. the total received in cash, bonds, and pledges is $26,647.50. The over—all total for the Lutheran Free Church goal which includes the Oak Grove goal as well was $80,249.97 on February 15. This too is approximately one'third of the $250,000 grand total. But concerted efforts will have to be made if the drive is to be comv pleted within 1945, as the General Committee hopes. Director Olaf Rogne who heads the campaign among the LFC congregations has arranged a strenuous schedule for the Spring months with May de' signated as Victory Building Fund Month in the following districts: Fargo, Fergus Falls, Willmar, Foss‘ ton, Thief River Falls, Minneapolis; and in parts of the Duluth, Northr ern Wisconsin and Marinette dis— tricts. During March and April a num' ber of parishes will conduct their campaigns. Speakers will present the cause and in many cases assist in the solicitation according to the folr lowing schedule: Mar. 114—0. Rognc—Hawley, Minn. " 18—0. Rogne, Climax, Minn, and Grand Forks, No. Dak. April 8—0. Rogne—Everest, Kansas. " lS—O. Rogne—Eagle Lake, Minn, and New London, Minn. ll—Dr. T. O. Burntvedt—Bran' don, Minn. 22~N. C. Anderson#Fergus Falls. Minn. 22—0. Rogne—Battle Lake, Minn. 29—Dr. Christensen—Dalton, Minn. 29~N. C. Anderson—~Sebcka, Minn. 29—0. Rogne—Henning, Minn. r ‘ NOTICE TO “MOVERS” Help us to help you get your Bulletins. Notify us as soon as you know what your new address will be. The post- man has a form for this pur- pose, too, but a penny post card will do admirably.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin March 1945, Page 01
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: VOLUME VII r NUMBER 2 Published by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Mixmeapolis, Minnesota. A Lutheran Institution founded 1869. A Norman C. Anderson MARCH 1945 Editor: THE AUGSBUBG BULLETIN Despite war-time student enrolment, this year’s singing organization is one of the better...
Show moreVOLUME VII r NUMBER 2 Published by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Mixmeapolis, Minnesota. A Lutheran Institution founded 1869. A Norman C. Anderson MARCH 1945 Editor: THE AUGSBUBG BULLETIN Despite war-time student enrolment, this year’s singing organization is one of the better Augsburg Choirs of late years. The home concert was presented in Central Lutheran Church to a large audience. Satur- day, March 3. The O. D. T. has given permission for a short tour via the Great Northern in April. A tentative itinerary includes stops at Willmar, Minn., and several places o- om in North Dakota: Fargo. Grand Forks. Northwood. Grafton, Rugby, Minot. Williston, and Tioga. The dates will be about April 10 to 20. Harry Sorenson, third year seminarian and manager of the Choir, will accompany the singers and fulﬁll his duties as bass soloist. Professor Opseth who or- ganized the Choir several years ago continues as the director. 9
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin March 1945, Page 05
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Puget Sound Auggies Meet, Anniversary Held Hearty response to the forward looking program of Augsburg was reported by two Augsburg men who paid visits to the West Coast recently. Rev. 0. Rogne was on the other side of the mountains in December and incidentally attended the meeting of the Augsburg...
Show morePuget Sound Auggies Meet, Anniversary Held Hearty response to the forward looking program of Augsburg was reported by two Augsburg men who paid visits to the West Coast recently. Rev. 0. Rogne was on the other side of the mountains in December and incidentally attended the meeting of the Augsburg Asso' ciation of Puget Sound in Seattle. President Christensen dodged a re cent cold wave in a ten'day jaunt which took him to Tacoma, Seattle, Bellingham, and Richmond Beach. In Seattle an Augsburg Diamond Anniversary Service was held at Bethany Church, February 18, with a large number of Auggies from the Puget Sound area attending. Presi dent Christensen gave the principal address. Dr. C. Morgan, '03, submitted to surgery at the Deaconess Hospital February 16, and is convalescing satisfactorily. . . . Dr. 0. H. Sletten, '02, for many years pastor of St. Olaf Congregation, Minneapolis, Minn., has resigned his pastorate. He has been in ill health for some time. Under Pastor Sletten's leader! ship St. Olaf has grown to be one of the outstanding Lutheran Conv gregations of the city. Rev. Bern- hard Helland, ‘18, is serving the congregation for the time being. . . . Rev. Aster Neve, ‘40, serves a U. D. L. C. congregation at Farmington, Minn., where he has “every brand of Lutherans but one." The work is progressing very satisfactorily. Rev. Warren Hansen, ’33, of Zion congregation, Tacoma (L.F.C.) has submitted his papers for the Navy Chaplaincy and is awaiting a call. . . . Rev. Chester Sorkness, ‘35, of Olivet Congregation, Tacoma (L.F.C.) has been receiving treatment at Rochesv ter. . . . Rev. Melvin J. Olson, ‘15, of Minneapolis Trinity (L. F. C.) congregation resigned to accept the call of Lamberton, Minn, parish. ,. Rev. Martin J. Olson, ‘26, of Blanchardville, Wis, has accepted the call to Trinity. At least two of the seven Auggies who were graduated with Luther Seminary‘s mid-year class will enter the Navy Chaplaincy. They are Louis Smith, ‘42, and Theodore Nel- WAR TIME STEWARD- SHIP In sending his gift for the Building Fund, Hosea Oster- hus, ’36, mentioned a Sunday School project, in the church to which he belongs, which is certainly an example of real stewardship, something that must involve much more than tithing. Here it is: “Two Sunday School classes at our church raised $1,000 during the last quarter of 1944 for direct relief for our foreign missionaries. The goal set for 1945 is $5,000.” son, '41. The ﬁve other graduates are: Arthur Aadland, ‘41; Herbert A. Hanson, ‘26; 0. Gordon Tang, ‘41; Morris Ulring, ‘42; and Carl T. Thompson, (3941). Marie Pierce, ‘37, has moved to Cincinnati in her work as an inter viewer for the National Labor Board. . . . Thora Anderson, '29, is now working with the Lutheran Home Finding Society of Chicago. . . . A cable message from Dr. Ralph Mortensen, '15, in China recently says that Marcy Ditmanson, ‘40, is well. He received his Red Cross packages too. . . . Marjorie Kleven (4042) is a parish worker in Los Angeles. . . . Oliver T. Swenson (14’17) is a postmaster and mer' chant at Doe River, B. O, Canada. Arthur E. Arntzen (11'13) is a banker at Appleton, Minn. . . . Prof. R. B. Nell, ‘20, is now with Wes' leyan College of Macon, Georgia. ...Fritjof Schroeder (37,38), who has been Director of the Creative Workshop at the U. of M. where his work was exhibited, left Sat, Jan. 13, for Stephens College, CO‘ lumbus, Mo., where he is chief in— structor in the Art Dept. Rev. Thorwald Rykken (15'17), serving a N.L.C. church at Peters' burg, North Dakota, passed away recently. He was formerly at Will; mar, Minn. . . . Rev. B. L. Sundal, '95, and his wife are spending the winter in Arizona. Campus Notes Christian Evangelism and Service Week, Feb. 5'11, was packed full of meetings. Rev. E. Conrad addressed the evangelistic gatherings each eve' ning, Monday through Friday. On Tuesday, the L.F.C. Stewardship re' presentatives met. Tuesday through Thursday the Annual Home Mis' sions Institute was held with Rev. C. P. Rasmussen of Seattle as special lecturer. Seminarians participated in this institute. A Foreign Missions Festival began Thursday, with some classes having missionary speakers. Missionaries M. Vaagenes, J. Gertz, F. Ditmanson, G. T. Torvik, and Russel Nelson addressed various gatherings over the weekend. Counting extra board meetings, there were in all perhaps 40'50 ses’ sions held during the week! The Choir participated in a New Year‘s program at the Salvation Army Hall on Cedar Ave., Jan. 13. The Choir was also featured at a joint choir presentation at Central Lutheran Church, Feb. 18. . . . Four' teen new registrants enrolled for the second semester, making the year's total in the college 212. This is six more than last year‘s ﬁnal ﬁgure. When Professor H. P. Opseth di’ rected the Odin Club of Minneapo' lis in the winter concert of that or' ganization, February 20, he had three Auggie singers in his chorus. They were Regs Ellefson (2527); Richard Jacobson, ‘41, who is also general manager of the Club, and Jerome Formo, ‘37. The Odin Club is one of the outstanding musical groups of the Northwest. One of the most beautiful pic' tures appearing in the rotogravure section of the Minneapolis Sunday Tribune this year was a half’page winter scene showing ﬁve Auggies on a toboggan. Lorna Wilberg of Amery, Wis; Elizabeth Westphal of Willmar, Minn.; Jean Hilden and Thelma Alfsen of Minneapolis; and Barbara Swanson of Wanamingo, Minn. . . . Four Auggie tobogganers had a bad spill during the “Scholars Day out“ holiday at the end of the second semester. Only one of them however had any lasting ill effects. Helen Hegge of Tacoma, Wash, suffered a fractured ankle and is now hobbling to classes on crutches.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin March 1945, Page 02
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: AUGSBURG COLLEGE ML Lenten Message “But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son." Matt. 21:37. Would you believe that the children of Abraham, richly blessed by God in many ways, would be so un' grateful that they would refuse to serve God, yea, dis’ regard His...
Show moreAUGSBURG COLLEGE ML Lenten Message “But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son." Matt. 21:37. Would you believe that the children of Abraham, richly blessed by God in many ways, would be so un' grateful that they would refuse to serve God, yea, dis’ regard His warnings when He sent His servants, the prophets, to remind them of their duty? They even mistreated those prophets. Then God, as a last step, sent His own Son to them. Jesus came down to earth. But the ofﬁcial representatives of the people did not heed His warnings: they had the Son of God cruciﬁed! Did God foreknow what they would do to His be’ loved Son? Indeed, He did! He even made use of the sin of Israel in carrying out His plans as to the salvation of the whole world. Indeed, His ways are mysterious. We rejoice in the fact that God was, and is, con! cerned about our salvation. Though He, the Holy One, is displeased with us on account of our many sins, just as He was displeased with Israel and punished the mur' derous people severely. His mercy and grace always overrule His righteous wrath. He thinks of rescuing rather than of destroying. That is a Gospel truth of which we Christians are reminded ever so often, es, specially during the Lenten season. Thank God that it is so, for one thing is true: If God had not been so con' cerned and taken the proper steps for our rescue, we would not have been stopped on our way to eternal pet' dition. But God so loved the World that He sent Him, the only One who could work out salvation for us: Jesus Christ, to suffer and to die for us. —Dr. Karl Ermisch. In The Service By Georgia Sirbaugh I saw the blue mantle of heaven unfold As night drew its dark cloud about us. And there in God‘s window a star hung tonight. God has a Son in the Service. His heart knew the sorrow were called on to bear— The heartaches we battle alone—— For He had a Son in the Service, too, As dear and as close as our own. His Son fought alone, no chaplain, no friend. As your son would have in the fray. He knew the loneliness to others unknown On the front, there at Calvary, that day. So whatever may come, I know that our God With abundance of grace shall preserve us. I saw a gold star up in heaven tonight— God gave a Son in the Service. New Course at Augsburg Ruth Segolson Each year finds education for home and family life included in the curricula of more and more colleges. Church schools are among those adding it to their offer ings of courses. Macalester College in St. Paul added it about four or ﬁve years ago, Valparaiso University in Indiana two years ago, Augsburg this year, and Hamline is seriously considering adding it in the near future. Home life and home training are recognized as an important part of Christian life and training. Satisfying home life is more likely to be found in a smooth run' ning household where thought has been given to the physical comfort and aesthetic enjoyment of the family than where there is lack of order and where things are left to take care of themselves. Proﬁciency in the tech— niques or skills of homemaking give personal satisfac' tion and contribute to family well being. Good stand, ards of housekeeping, of food preparation and service, I of clothing selection, construction, and care, and of home furnishing play an important part in the satisfac’ tion gained from one‘s home. Acquiring sound informa' tion and being able to distinguish fact from ﬁction in present day commercial advertising are necessary if fam- ily needs in nutrition, health, clothing and housing are to be met in the best way possible. Most of us are members of a family group. Most of us also are not born with homemaking skills or with the information and appreciations needed for good home' making. We need study. training and experience, the best it is possible for us to get to make our homes the best we possibly can. It is because I believe that the homes we are a part of are important in our own welfare and in the welfare of the world, and because I believe that homemaking activities need study, training and experience if we are to make homes the best we possibly can; and because the Christvcentered home is the sound home, built: on the true foundation, that I have chosen to teach at Augsburg. “Ruth Segolson.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin March 1944, Page 04
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Mail-Bag Gleanings from "Servicees" T/ Sgt. Sanford Mickelson, ‘40, writes from “Jolly ol‘ England“ (his phrase). He is thankful for the Bul' letin. He expresses admiration for the ability of the English to “take it," also thinks the American soldiers are re'educating the people, because they say...
Show moreMail-Bag Gleanings from "Servicees" T/ Sgt. Sanford Mickelson, ‘40, writes from “Jolly ol‘ England“ (his phrase). He is thankful for the Bul' letin. He expresses admiration for the ability of the English to “take it," also thinks the American soldiers are re'educating the people, because they say, “Hi, Babe," Just as well as any American. . . . Mentor Larsen, ‘42143, is “fed up with big City (New York) living." . . . Maynard Oie. ‘4143, has been president of a Service Men's Christian League at Camp Sibert. . . . Pvt. Harold Ahlbom, '4143, says he‘s been learn' ing to ski. . . . A/C Alton Bjurquist, '4143, was at‘ tending primary ﬂying school when he last wrote. . . . Lt. Arthur Knudson, ‘3‘), is now stationed at River' side, Calif. Sgt. W. Delmore Egeland, ‘3940, wrote in a letter addressed to Prof. Melby (who had died before it reached him) that the "Echo" and "Bulletin" are real “morale builders." . . . Henry Bertness, '4143, is at Columbia U in New York, after a. session at Gus! tavus. . . . Captain Palmer Liabo, ‘3941, is a marine ﬂier in the Paciﬁc area. . . . Lt. Lars Nesvig, ‘40, is overseas. . . . Capt. Edor Nelson, ‘38, is at Camp Gordon, Georgia. . . . T/Sgt. Elmer Hendrickson, ‘31, is a weather forecaster with the Army Air Corps. . . lst Sgt. Clifford R. Christensen, '26, is stationed at Fort Niagara, N. Y. . . . Chaplain Olaf Helland, ‘34, whose A.P.O. is still "Seattle" plans to be home in a few weeks. His wife lives at Willmar, Minn. Ensign Stanford Nelson, '43, has an A.P.O numv her at New York. . . . Sgt. Alfons Olson, ‘41, is teach! ing R.O.T.C. in the Waller High School in Chicago. Chaplain Clarence Larson, C.T., '38, has a San Francisco address now. He is in the Navy. . . . Pastor Hamar Benson, '34, formerly at Superior, Wis, is in training for the Navy Chaplaincy. . . . Chaplain Johan Dahlen, ‘30, has now received the rank of Captain. He is in England. . . . Dr. Arthur Nash, ‘22, Augs' burg Science teacher, is also a Captain in the Air Force. Howard R. Halverson, ‘33, and some of his Phil! lips Junior High School Choir members, were given a two'column picture in the “Minneapolis Starvjour' nal" at the time of their presentation of the Cantata, "And It Came To Pass." . . . Robert Tousley, ‘4041, of Le Sueur, Minn, received his commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve upon grad! uating from the Naval Air Training Center at Corpus Christi, Texas. recently, . . . Lt. Norris Miittson, '39' 41, reports that he met Capt. Palmer Liabo, 3941, on Guadalcanal. Campus Doings Pastor C. Framstad of Valley City, N. D., was the speaker for "Spiritual Emphasis Week," February 14‘ 18. . . . The Choir presented its Minneapolis Concert at Central Lutheran Church, March 1. Manager Harry Sorenson says the audience was the largest they‘d had during the past seven years. . . . Fourteen more students enrolled for the second semester. The basketball team lost a 4943 thriller to the champion St. Thomas team to close its season with a wintloss record of 5'7. Considering the fact that several of the teams were "loaded" with Navy train! ees the record is good. In games preceding the ﬁnal, Augsburg defeated Macalester (53—27), St. John's (47,35), but lost to Hamline (4740) and St. Olaf (44(43). Clair Strommen earned a place at forward on the mythical allrstate team. . . . Former Athletic Director Pautz is now in the Navy. . . . Six Auggie debaters got four second'place awards in four ﬁelds in an eightlcollege tourney at Concordia of Moor! head. Other teams represented were Gustavus, Carle— ton, Concordia, Nebraska Wesleyan, Jamestown, and three teacher's colleges. THE. BULLETIN of WW MSW MINNEAPOLIS 4, MINNESOTA Section 562 P.L.EfR. U. S. POSTAGE PAID Mnneapolis, Minn. PERMIT NO. 2947 AUvobUKG CVLLEGE ARCHIVES Palm-nor: If undeliverable for any rum notify undu- mdng reason: on form 3547, pomp for which in guaranteed.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin March 1944, Page 03
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: We Must Use Both Oars A recent gift of ﬁfty dollars toward the Building Fund at Augsburg was accompanied by the remark: "Yes, I believe that God will answer a prayer like that." I had been telling this friend of Augsburg of the hopes we have of erecting, when the war is over, a new Library and...
Show moreWe Must Use Both Oars A recent gift of ﬁfty dollars toward the Building Fund at Augsburg was accompanied by the remark: "Yes, I believe that God will answer a prayer like that." I had been telling this friend of Augsburg of the hopes we have of erecting, when the war is over, a new Library and Classroom building to replace long outworn Old Main, and of how sorely such a build‘ ing is needed if Augsburg is to do its work effectively and serve our young people as it should. "Yes," she commented with strange directness and simplicity, “I believe that God will answer a prayer like that, and I am glad to be able to give to help make it possible.“ Her remark focussed attention directly and clearly on a very fundamental phase of all our projected for' ward steps in Augsburg‘s building program; they must come as answers to prayer. But not only that.»— In one of the last conversations I had with Profes' sor Melby before his death we spoke of some of the alumni who have been most active in promoting inv terest in the building project among the Augsburg alumni and former students. uThat's ﬁne!" he said, his face lighting up with one of his wonderful smiles. . . . And I recalled how, a few years earlier, he had been one of the most en, thusiastic promoters of the movement to build Sverr drup‘Oftedal Memorial Hall. No one was a more art dent advocate of a forwardrlooking Augsburg than he. But he knew that, important and basic as prayer is, it alone is not enough. There must be work, effort, cooperation on the part of many, if anything is to be really accomplished. Enthusiasm (and even prayer) alone is not enough. That was why he was glad when he heard that the movement for a new building was moving forward and winning the support of alumni active in many walks of life. Prayer and united action—these are the two oars by which we must push on toward the next goal on Augsburg's forward way. —B. C ' Augsburg Serves My Need When God made it clear to me that He wanted me in His work I realized that a period of training was necessary. It was through His guidance that I came to Augsburg. As I look back upon the two years spent here I ﬁnd that I have been gaining invaluable training in many ways. Augsburg is a concentration point, where young folks preparing for the Lord‘s ministry, from many synods and denominations, are gathered for study. It has been helpful to speak intimately with many such students and consequently see the horizon of my vision pushed back to include all the world. My life has been enriched through the privilege of studying the Bible under our Christian teachers. The Word has become more of a living book as I have come to see more clearly its right use. As the soldier is trained to use his high-powered weapon so we need training in the use of the most powerful of all weapons, the Word of the Living God. A healthful atmosphere for growth in the Christian life has been available through this gaining of Bible knowledge coupled with opportunity of participation in the dis- pensation of the gospel. The variety of courses has also flung back the hori' zons of our conquest for Christ. The gospel is the good news of salvation to all men in every field of service and every branch of society. These studies form a common ground upon which we may meet men and in which we may ﬁnd a point from which our guided reason will lead to the pivotal point of all truth which is Christ Jesus. With great anticipa- tion I reach out for the truth, which shall fall into its right place in relationship to that point, as our be' loved teachers continue unlocking the pages of the masters. —Hardis C. Bakken. Round About the Foundation My last contact on the homeward way—it was in Spokane—was most pleasant. A ﬁne visit in one of the homes in Pastor Hokonson's congregation in- cluded a conversation about possibilities of the young people attending Augsburg. And then, a $100 per year A.F.F. membership! Why, I forgot entirely about how early I had to rise next morning to catch the Empire Builder! 9 O 0 Best singing I heard in that seven'week trip: the fullrhearted and fullvthroated rendition of the Augs' burg Song by the friends present at the Augsburg rally in the Ballard (Seattle) Church. They almost raised the roof! Incidentally, here is the “steering” committee for the Augsburg Club that is being form- ed there: ]. Hermunslie, E. L. Tungseth, J. Mattson, E. Botten. Amongst those present whom I had not seen for some time were: Mary Lou Heusser, ‘37-38, Jens Midtaune, ‘31 (he's a navy ofﬁcer now), Oscar Morison, '32 (L. B. pastor in Seattle), Einar Knutson (academy graduate), and Sigvald Hjelmeland, '41. Q . Q There are about eighty new A.F.F. members on the West Coast, with a very good average of contnbu- tions. Former Auggies welcome the opportunity to build up their Alma Mater in this way. 0 . 9 Not so ordinary are the occupations of these West Coast Auggies: Alvin Severson, ‘27, administrator in the prison farm set’up at McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary; Arthur Erdahl, ‘29, employed by the U. 5. Weather Bureau at Spokane. Wash. 6 O 0 Most mixed’up feeling experienced: That while searching for an Auggie in the federal housing proj' ect at Renton, Washington. Even coolrheaded Han- son (Rev. Warren of Tacoma) was slightly befuddled as we circled around, chasing the proper number. And then—nobody home! But we did see Rev. Einar Torgerson, ‘32, (N.L.C.A.) of Kent on the same trip. . C. A.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin March 1944, Page 01
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: VOLUME VI NUMBER 2 Published by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Lutheran Institution founded 1869. Editor: Norman C. Anderson MARCH 1944 THE AUGSBUBG BULLETIN Mvvgbuhv Le .teee AxLHIVES Augsburg Mourns Death of Melby “. . . A great Bible teacher, a great coach...
Show moreVOLUME VI NUMBER 2 Published by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Lutheran Institution founded 1869. Editor: Norman C. Anderson MARCH 1944 THE AUGSBUBG BULLETIN Mvvgbuhv Le .teee AxLHIVES Augsburg Mourns Death of Melby “. . . A great Bible teacher, a great coach, a great friend, and a great Christian." This was the tribute given Prof. Sigurd J. Melby by Presi’ dent Bernhard Christensen at the funeral service at Trinity, Janu' ary 25. Prof. Melby died at the Dem coness Hospital after an illness of two weeks, although he had been suffering increasingly, though uncomplainingly, over a period of two years. He had taught at Augsr burg since 1920, serving the Lutheran Free Church also as editor of the “Lutheran Messenger" for the past nine years. Of the many tributes paid to his memory, the exr cerpts from three which follows on this page are typical: é l... From a Church-man: uHe was spoken of as the greatest Bible teacher among us. For that reason he was much in demand in Bible camps, and in meetings within and without our church. Thousands of people, young and old, who heard his up'tordate application of God's Word to human life will remember him and thank God for him. “He was every inch a man, a Christian man. He knew no fear, except the fear of God. He had no respect of persons, but he greatly respected a human personality. He was a lover of men, and he wanted to love them back to God." ——-Pastor Sverre Torgerson, Secretary of the Lutheran Free Church. From a Student: “Amid a stately landscape adorned with the great virgin woods and mirrored lakes surroundipg a sum' mer Bible camp, a young awkward boy looked to a man and loved him. What mysterious power it was that drew the youth toward this older friend cannot be completely deﬁned. To be sure, it was more than just the enchanting words ‘Coach‘ and ‘College' that made such a deep impression on the eager hero—wor‘ shipping mind of the boy, it was even more than the big manliness of the man himself, it was the deep sin‘ cerity and simplicity with which he spoke of another ‘Man‘ whom he claimed as Savior and Lord that drew the lad to this teacher of the Words of Life. The boy‘s conﬁdence was won by his genuine understand ing smile; a seed of everlasting life was gently watered and cultivated by his teaching, and eager longings and aspirations were planted in the boy’s heart by this noble warrior of God. Although the meeting of the two was brief, it left impressions that changed the course of a life; for some years later, the boy, still rather young and awkward, stood in the ofﬁce of his friend at Augsburg College seeking help and advice. That friend was Professor Melby. “His ofﬁce is vacant now, and with his passing Augsburg has been deprived of a spiritual giant. Yet, do not mourn! He is not dead, but in the lives of men and boys his spirit lives, and in the heavens another soul has realized the glorious promise of the prophet: “They that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the ﬁrmament and they that turn many to righteous‘ ness as the stars forever and ever." —Norman Nielsen, Class of ‘44. From a Newspaper Man: “When you saw him come through a door for the ﬁrst time, you thought a wrestler was advancing to, ward you. . . . When you saw that jaw and that de' termined look, you figured that here, certainly, was one not to start an argument with. . . . But, when you knew the man five minutes, you knew him for one of the gentler creatures, without a wilfully argu' mentative or mean hair in his head. . . . “Ossie Oudal was talking about him yesterday: “He used to get excited all right, but it was sort of a pleased excitement; he‘d just beam. . . . He never was too nervous and he certainly never let any temper get the better of him. His coaching was on the stu' dious side.’ " —Halsey Hall in Minneapolis Starrjournal
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin March 1944, Page 02
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Will You Keep Lent (Dr. John Stcnsvaag, ‘36, writer of this meditation, is a teacher in the Seminary Department at Augsburg. besides being pastor of Oak Grove Church in Minneapolis. He ob’ tained the PhD. degree at Hartford Theological Seminary. and also studied a year at Johns Hopkins University...
Show moreWill You Keep Lent (Dr. John Stcnsvaag, ‘36, writer of this meditation, is a teacher in the Seminary Department at Augsburg. besides being pastor of Oak Grove Church in Minneapolis. He ob’ tained the PhD. degree at Hartford Theological Seminary. and also studied a year at Johns Hopkins University.) "Is not this the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness . . . and to let the oppressed go free?" Isaiah 58:6. One dictionary deﬁnes Lent as “a period of fasting before Easter." It is a season which is not well under' stood among us, and this must be attributed in part to an inadequate conception of fasting. Many think of fasting as purely a physical matter and so reject it as being unevangelical. As a result, Lent is hardly more than a term designating the Sundays before Easter. Others, perhaps under the inﬂuence of the Roman Catholic Church, observe Lent by "disﬁgurv ing their faces," that is, by foregoing certain external pleasures such as candy, parties, and the like. Today the prophet confronts us with the divine deﬁnition of fasting. And it is at once apparent that God's fast concerns the heart of man, not his stomach. It is a season for rigorous self examination and resor lute severance of the “bonds of wickedness" in one‘s life. It is also a season for serious consideration of the needs of others and for determined action in their behalf. Truly to fast means to clean out all evil and to live a positive life of service in love. Such fasting is certainly not child's play. The whole life of a Christian ought to be a fast, and yet how ﬁtting it is that the season which stands in the very shadow of the cross has been called Lent. For it is the cross which furnishes both the power and motive for fasting. Only Christ, who on the cross broke the might of sin, can "loose the bonds of wide edness and let the oppressed go free.“ None can fast apart from Him. And only the contemplation of God's ﬁerce hate of sin and wondrous love for man revealed on the cross can ﬁll man with that “fear and love" of God which drives him to consecrated living. Hence the secret of a true Lent is the secret of true Christian living. Let us this Lent direct our thoughts to Calvary and ﬁx our eyes upon the Cruciﬁed One until our hearts become so ﬁlled with Love for Christ and hate of evil that God looking down upon us may be able to say: "This is the fast that I have chosen." Another gold star has been added to the Augsburg service ﬂag. Leland G. Vojta, '37r38, was killed in a plane crash off the coast of North Africa in January. His home was in Clayton, Wis. He served in the Navy with the rating A.R.M. 2/c. By March 1 contributions to Augsburg‘s current expense fund were 61% of the 194344 goal of $50,000. About $19,400 remained to be raised before June ﬁrst. Auggies Here and There Luther Mona, '31, coachcd his South High School basket ball team to second place in the Minneapolis league. . . . Rcubcn Lokkcn, ‘36, brought his Excel! sior team to a pennant in the strong Suburban Con! ference. . . . Harold Mortensen, '20, former English teacher at Augsburg but now in the insurance busr ness, won the Banker's Life Co. prize for most policies written in this area during December. He has been teaching Conversational Norse too at the U. of M. . . . Dr. Kristofer Hagen, ‘29, is now seeking a trans' fer from his Michigan location to India, where he plans to do medical mission work for the Santal Board after the war. So far the U. S. Army has not granted his petition. . . . Dwight Elving, ‘37, is pastor of the Mission Covenant Church in Sacramento, Cali! fornia. . . . Evelyn Rasmussen, ‘4142. is now a junior in Pharmacy at Montana State U. She writes, “I‘m so thankful for that ﬁrst rich year of fellowship in my college life." . . . Harold Farness, '2728, is mart ried and lives at Portland, Ore. He works at the ship yards. . . . Brother and Sister Clarence, 27/29, and Esther, '30'33. Opseth (nee Mrs. Milton Davidson) are next door neighbors in Everett, Wash. Their fa' ther, Rev. 0. A. Opseth, ‘04, lives with them. . . . Harold Isaksen, '27»28, is an Everett resident, too. He is hospitalized at present because of a ship yards ac' cident. A.FF. Members Numbers 251-300 (Addresses without state designation are in Minnesota. Those with no address are from lvﬂnneapolis.) Maurice O. Helland, Army; Henry Staub, Army; Capt. and Mrs. H. A. Shcbeck, Hillsboro, Wis.: Sgt. Kenneth L. Schmidt, Army; Gudrun Vik, Plentywood, Mont.; Dr. Ralph Mortensen, China; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Peterson, Belling’ ham, Wash.; George Jon Gunderson, Merchant Marines; Rev. and Mrs. Ingel Hovland, Willmar; Torn K. Dahlen, Luverne; Rev. Trygve Dahle, McVille. N. D.; Clara Helleckson, Fer- gus Falls; Lillian Olson: Irene Huglen, Newfolden; Lloyd Osness, St. Paul; Clarence Gault, Bruno; Mr. and Mrs. George Michaelsen; Gertrude S. Lund, Willinar; Lt. E. V. Lanes, Service: Mattson; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald P. Benson; Kenneth Russel, Manhattan, Mont.; Nor' man A. Anderson; Helen E. A. Anderson; and Ruth C. Anderson, Marinette, Wis.; John Aasen, Mayville, N. D.; Rev. Selmer Framstad, St. Paul; Verne S. Mattison, Lamber' ton; Calmer Elness. Brandon; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Grim: stad, Waseca; Pvt. Clifford Dahlen, Army; Mrs. Mina Laurr idson, Brockton, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. John Reum, Brock’ ton, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. Nels Reinerrson, Homestead, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. Myron Bolstad, Medicine Lake, Mont.; Mr. Ernest Bolstad, Homestead, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. Kin‘ ley Bolstad. Homestead, Mont.; Mr, and Mrs. Knut Hover‘ stein, Medicine Lake, Mont.; B. A. Simonson, Colgan. N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Julius Rollefson, Colgan, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Heide, Crosby. N. D.; Rasmus Aalund, Ambrose. N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Lystad, Ambrose, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Bervig, Colgan, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ber! vig. Portuna. N. D.; Mr. Eidor Eskness, Westby, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. Sven Bervig, Westby, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lagerqvist, Westby, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. Ole Odegaard. Westby, Mont.; Mr. Iver Kantrud, Westby, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Fransen, Plentywood, Mont.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin November 1944, Page 06
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Foundation Membership Continues to Grow A. F. F. MEMBERS, 453-500 Kent, Wash; Rev. Einur Torgcrr son; Enumclaw, Wash: Mr. and Mrs. Hans Odegard. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Myhre. Mr. Peter Storbo, Mr. Alhert Storho, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Gunderson, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Fredrickson, Mr. and Mrs. Hill" old 0....
Show moreFoundation Membership Continues to Grow A. F. F. MEMBERS, 453-500 Kent, Wash; Rev. Einur Torgcrr son; Enumclaw, Wash: Mr. and Mrs. Hans Odegard. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Myhre. Mr. Peter Storbo, Mr. Alhert Storho, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Gunderson, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Fredrickson, Mr. and Mrs. Hill" old 0. Molin, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fredrickson. Mr. and Mrs. C. l. lirickson. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard G. l’uulsmi; Fargo, N. D.: Miss Chris' tine Rustad; Cathlamet, Wash: Ar" thur Vatnc: Port Orchard, Wash: Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Peterson and Jennie, Theodore Ellinghoe and family. Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Ibsen, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Kruse, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. l. (1. Peterson. Mr. Laverne Swanson; Spokane, Wash: Mr. and Mrs. Ivar Eikrcm, Sr. Gina Ensberg. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hage, Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Hokanson; Pouisbo, W'ash.: Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Evenson, Mr. Arthur lverson; Ferndale: Gil' bert Flockoi. Hazel Willand, Mr. and Mrs. I. Melvin Heggem; Seat- tle: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fosse, Mr. and Mrs. H. Froyen, Rev. and Mrs. J. Hermunslie, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Sig Lor berg, Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. Luther, Mr, and Mrs. R. G. Oversvee, Han, nah D. Pcderson, Lydia M. Peder! son, Rev. and Mrs. P. Steen, Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Tollefson, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Anderson; Valley City, N. D.: Mrs. M. Gudmestad; Bellingham, Wash: Mr. and Mrs. Austin Wold, Mrs. W. J. Tilley, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Martin; Ever- son, W’ash.: Mr. and Mrs. Ivar Hil' lard. K. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Sande; Tacoma, Wash.: Mrs. G. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Abel John, son; U. S. Army: Orville A. Olson, Sigurd M. Swenson, John Haaland, Chaplain (and Mrs.) Hamar Ben; son, Rudolph C. Hanson, Alexander Overvold, Anna M. Indseth, Chap‘ lain (and Mrs.) J. O. Joh‘ansen; U. S. Navy: Harvey Vigtel, Orin Agrimson, Donald Hoplin; Augs- burg: Chester Trelstad; Sandy, Ore.: Mr. and Mrs. Norman Isakson and family; For-tuna, N. D.: Pauline Ho! len; Glendale, Calif.: Mrs. Leonard Ellison (Valborg Sverdrup); Min- neapolis: Ruby J. Peterson. David Boxrud, John Hoel, Stella Hoel, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Thorvig; Wash, D. C:. Celia Saugen; Appleton, Minn.: Arthur Erickson; Willmar: Luther Hovland; Mora: Helen Nichols; El- lendale: Olive Esping; St. Paul: Mrs. James Bartell. THE BULLETIN of . WW and 5mm MINNEAPOLIS 4. MINNESOTA Postmaster: If undeliverable for any reason notin sender stating reason: on form 3547, postage for which is guaranteed. AUGSBURG CI; LL- -; .; Section 562 PLEiR. U. S. POSTAGE PAID Minneapolis, Minn. PERMIT NO. 2947 hum-'45;
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