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Chicago -Midwest Edition 

Volume 3, Issue 4 April, 1964 

LARCiEST PASSOVER ON EARTH 



Here is how the Gary Armory looked for the Feast meal on the Night To Be 
Much Remembered. 


God's ministers who gathered in Chicago for the Feast of Unleavened Bread. 
Center, Evangelists, Mr. Roderick C. Meredith and Mr. Dean C. Blackwell. At 
left, Mr. Martin Filipello; at right, Mr. Sherwin McMichael. Left to right: Mr. 
Elisha Crim, Mr. Harold Jackson, Mr. George Meeker. Top row, from left: Mr. 
Joseph Tkach, Mr. Frank McCrady, Mr. Carn Catherwood, Mr. John Bald, Mr. 
Allen Manteufel, and Mr. Ray Roenspies. 

Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong 
In Chicago 

by Wilbur Ball 
On Monday, April 20th, at 1:30 p.m. 
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Armstrong 
alighted from the platform of the Super 
Chief, a crack train on the Santa Fe line. 
On hand to meet him at the Dearborn 
Street Station were Mr. and Mrs. Dean 
Blackwell, along with several of the other 
ministers and their wives. 
Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong were passing 
through on their way to New York 

City, the jumping-off point on their trip 
to England. They were able to stay in 
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by Jim Howell 
Chicago was the scene of the biggest 
true celebration of God's Passover this 
year as 1,103 gathered at the Keymen's 
Club on Thursday night, March 
26th. No other group in God's true 
Church numbered as many as the 
group here which included members 
from all over the North Central area 
of the United States. 

The solemn service of Passover only 
opened the nine-day observance. Visiting 
Evangelist, Mr. Roderick C. Mere


dith, director of the work in the 
United States, and our own Evangelist, 
Mr. Dean C. Blackwell, set the theme 
of OVERCOMING, which prevailed 
through the entire Feast of Unleavened 
Bread. Among the many things pointed 
out during the Passover night, was the fact 
that John 17 is the real "Lord's Prayer." 

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Editor-in-Chief ___ 
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Shell 

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Address <III correspondence to the Editor. 
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Circulation over 2000 

Letter to the Editor 

March 20, 1964 
Dear Mr. Ball, 

I can't really remember just how. long 
the Chicago paper has been coming to 
our home, but I know the enclosed check 
is way overdue on my part. 

Sometimes it's the little things we receive 
and enjoy that are so often taken 
for granted. so at this time I want to 
write and say thanks for continuing to 
send the Midwest Edition all this time. 
Even though we now have our own 
local paper, r would not want to stop receiving 
the Chicago paper. It would be 
like giving up an old friend. I believe 
I look forward as much for the Chicago 
edition as I do our own. It brings back 
memories of old friends we have met 
at Feast Days and a chance to know 
new ones. 

Thru the paper I also can in part 
enjoy reading of your events, etc. 

After reading Mr. Mancewicz' article 
about Mrs. Meisenbach it makes me wish 
I were in the area so I, too, might be 
able to visit and learn more about her. 
We can indeed profit from the lives and 
experience of others. 

Sincerely, 

Joyce 
Dyer-Hurdon 

Detroit, Michigan 

Are You A Fringer? 

by Jack Pyle 

"Oh boy, I can't understand all this 
stress being placed on the Monday night 
activities night. What's so important 
about it? Besides, I can't play volleyball 
or basketball! I never was much 
good at stuff like that." 

This might be an attitude or approach 
some of US have toward the churchsponsored 
Monday night activities night. 
IS it your approach? Have shyness, inhibitions, 
or the simple fact that you 
just never were sportsminded kept you 
away from the "sportier" crowd of God's 
Church? Have you felt that you just 
couldn't waste the time because maybe 
if you showed up everyone might see 
that you aren't too athletically talented? 

If that IS the case, your attitude is 
wrong. Because there is a PURPOSE 
and REASON for our get-together every 
Monday evening. And, there is a purpose 
and reason for EVERY get-together, 
outing, and activity in which members 
of God's Church involve themselves. 

One woman remarked two weeks ago, 
"Oh, I just don't see the purpose in all 
these Church DOINGS!" 

WHY do we DO the things we DO? 

(I) First of all, a good enthusiastically 
played round of volleyball, basketball, or 
any active sport is going to create 
BODILY EXERCISE, which is one of 
the absolute REQUIREMENTS for a 
good vigorous, healthy, alert mind and 
body. Living in a big city or city community, 
not being involved in chores and 
outdoor work people would be doing in 
a rural community, WE need it. 
Letters to the Editor 

Dear Mr. Ball, 

I would appreciate very much if you 
would put my name on your mailing 
list. Your paper is very interesting. I 
got one at the Minneapolis Church when 
I rode along with some people in Rochester. 


I don't know how often I'll be able to 
go and would not like to miss such a 
paper. 

Very sincerely, 

Mrs. Kenneth Hoeft 

Rochester, Minnesota 

NEWS BRIEF 

The Monday night Spokesman Club 

raised over $50.00 for their treasury 
through an auction conducted by Mr. 
Lowell Foster. 

(2) It provides FELLOWSHIP. That 
in turn brings about an opportunity to 
develop (a) character and (b) personality 
-to actually put into practice the last 
six commandments, EXERCISED by 
mixing with other human beings. 
(3) It is an attitude tester. The way 
a person gets out and goes after something 
reveals an awful lot about himself 
-whether he is rugged, driving, slow, 
enthusiastic, lazy. fierce, outgoing, inhibited, 
or he just plain doesn't CARE. 
Then, in an attitude of love and concern, 
God's ministers (who are always there) 
guide by pointing out things they can 
see we need to work on to enable us 
to GROW and LEARN in that particular 
field. YOU benefit! 
(4) It brings the ABUNDANT LIFE. 
A life filled with fun, enjoyment, relaxation-
a good, hearty laugh along with 
the work we have to do. 
And almost in every case, brethren 
there are some of US who always HOLD 
BACK! They just never do "show" for 
these occasions-whether a dance, basketball 
game, trip to the Oriental Institute, 
or a bowling party. 

At Ambassador College this IS a problem. 
There is the perennial FRINGER 
who never does throw himself into the 
activities of the college because he never 
could grasp they were designed FOR A 
PURPOSE. 

Why don't you come on out and break 
the ice? PURPOSEFULLY throw yourself 
into the activities of the CHURCH! 

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Three Ways 
To Acquire Faith 


by Harold Cormony 

A recent sermon given by our Evangelist, 
Mr. Dean C. Blackwell, one might 
entitle "What Kind of Faith does God 
require from His people, and how do we 
obtain it?" 

Mr. Blackwell stated there are three 
ways that one can have the very faith 
of Jesus Christ, and they are 1. Prayer. 

2. Intensive Bible Study. 3. Experience. 
In this first sermon of a series, Mr. 
Blackwell showed us what kind of 
prayer is required for this faith. By using 
the example of Eph. 6: 18, Acts 2:42, 
Rom. 12: 12, and Acts 6:4 we can see 
that 
prayer is not just a one-shot deal 
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Mr. Elisha Criff!, new Local Elder in 
the Church of God. 

Chicago · Midwest 
Tournament Held 
At Westville and 
Michigan City 

by Dave Shell 

The Chicago-Midwest Area basketball 
tournament was held on March 22nd 
at the Westville High School gym in 
Westville, Indiana. Talking about thrilling 
games, WOW! As you may know, 
the championship of the N.A.A.C. had 
been shown on television the previous 
night. Well, believe it or not, the big 
game on T.V. didn't come close to 
matching the games played at Westville. 

There were five teams represented 
this year and no push-overs, either. 

To start the big day, the Chicago 
Colored team tackled the Chicago 
Church. It seemed as though the Colored 
team was having an easy time with what 
seemed to be a safe lead. BANG! Something 
happened. The Chicago team 
came up out of the bottomless pit. From 
there on, what a battle! It seemed for 
a while the rest of the teams might have 
to wait for another day to play their 
games. It was tie score and a tie and 
another tie until finally the Colored team 
came out on top by a score of 85 to 84. 

South Bend, with its strong, tall team, 
had a comparatively easy time in the 
second game with Milwaukee. They defeated 
them 68 to 50. 

Then LaGrange came on the scene to 
take on the Colored five. And take 
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Eight Ordinations 
Highlight Feast Days 


by Ken Em., Dick Alexander 

God blessed and gave His work upon this earth added momentum on the 
last day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread at Gary, Indiana. He called and 
ordained one Local Elder and seven deacons and deaconesses. God's Work has 
been steadily growing and increasing in speed and now the power that His work 
is gaining is even more evident with the ordinations of these additional servants. 
Acts 6:7 shows us that after the first seven Deacons were ordained the word 
of God increased! 

As is usual the men and women God chose are from all walks of life and of 

Four new deacons, from left to right: Mr. Gerald Knochel, Peoria; Mr. Wilbur 
Ball, LaGrange; Mr. Chalmer Pifer, Danville; and Mr. Robert Cary, Milwaukee. 

And three new deaconesses, from left to right: Mrs. Nelly Kreidich; Mrs. Emma 
LaSocha; and Mrs. Leona Mancewicz. 

varying abilities and background. We know that God doesn't look on the outward 
man, but the inward one. The only real criteria for the qualifying of a deacon 
or an elder is found in I Tim. 3. Those who were not found wanting also had 
proved themselves by their fruits of dedication and service. 

Mr. Elisha Crim had been a deacon since February, 1960. He and his wife. 
Katie, have somehow found the time to rear three sons, visit with members and 
new people and assist Mr. Jackson in many ways to serve the Chicago Colored 
brethren. Mr. Crim has long been an officer in the Spokesman Club and now 

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Largest Passover 

(Cont'd) 

The next evening, Mr. Blackwell led the 
song service while Mr. Meredith briefly explained 
the meaning of the "Night To Be 
Much Remembered." It is a greater miracle 
for you to be called out of this sinful 
world than it was for the Israelites to 
come out of bondage in Egypt. This world 
does not know God. An evening of feasting 
and fellowship at the Gary, Indiana, 
armory followed. 

The next morning, with 2600 in attendance 
on the First Annual Holy Day, Mr. 
Frank McCrady pointed out that it is a 
great privilege to serve God. It is commanded 
to assemble on God's Holy Days. 
Each person called at this time represents 
over 116,000 people in the world! We 
must not neglect so great a salvation. Mr. 
Dean Blackwell, with newspaper in hand, 
read about the catastrophic Alaskan earthquake 
of the previous night. It was one 
of the strongest quakes of ALL TIME! 
This world is ending, but are we coming 
out of it? Let us delight in God's Law 
(Romans 7:22)! Then we were shown the 
struggle Peter had in overcoming his human 
nature. Peter trusted in himself. In 

the afternoon, Mr. Carn Catherwood gave 
us a seven-point systematic plan of overcoming 
self. Mr. Meredith then delivered 
a bristling, crackling sermon on sin. Leavening 
is a type of sin, and like leavening, it 
spreads and SPREADS if not removed. We 
must not become accustomed to the evil 
around us in the world. Ask yourself: 
What do you like about this world? Sin is 
going to interfere with your salvation. 

The next evening, Sunday, March 29th, 
Mr. Sherwin McMichael exhorted us to 
maintain good physical health by getting 
enough sleep, exercising regularly, and 
watching the diet. Then Mr. Meredith asked 
the question, "How Can We Be a Successful 
Christian?" Great men wear out-they 
don't rust out. How do we become great? 
The answer is in Matt. 5:48. The carnal 
mind is not going to be blessed-it tends 
to failure. We must really start ruling ourselves 
and our time. Three keys to success 
were stated: (1) Put new knowledge and 
techniques into effect at once. (2) Really 
rule your time. (3) Rely on God instead of 
yourself. Put SIN OUT! 

On Monday afternoon Mr. Meredith and 
Mr. Blackwell conducted a Bible SfiJdy 
telling how to pray. Use your time profitably; 
and if you are a woman, be spiritualminded 
and submissive to your husband. 

On Monday evening, Mr. John Bald 
showed that our goal in life should conform 
to Matt. 6:33. Everything we have 
or control should be a living sacrifice to 
God. We must do MORE than is expected 
of us. In the main sermon, Mr. Meredith 
asked, "What Should God's Church Be 
Like?" A person does not join God's 

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Have you had your calories today? A nice array of unleavened delicacies take 
the edge off appetites. And along with the cookies most had some friendly words 
of fellowship with the ladies who helped serve them. 


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(Cut out and put on your prayer wall) 

• Have a prayer schedule. 
• God hears Dot sinners (John 9:31). 
• Prayer must be fervent. 
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There must be perserverence in prayer (holding out against fatigue and 
difficulties). 
• Know that God DOES hear the righteous in prayer. 
• Pray in the Spirit (Christ in you), as in Romans 8:26. 
• God does not hear a sleepy time prayer. 
• Pray in Spirit and truth. (John 5:24) 
• Read this card everyday. 
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"Isn't that just ducky?" You have to 
look closely to spot the real star of the 
"Titwillow" number (sung by Mr. Ball). 
There were even some skits from the 
Chicago fun show to entertain out-oftowners 
attending the social. (It looks 
as if Rhonda Gibbs and Wil Vandermolen 
got the bird). 

Re(IectichJ 

by Tom Schlitt 

The Feast season was in the air. 

The excitement was hard to bear. 

Off to Georgia we would go, 

With the family all in tow. 

The scenery was real beauty 

To someone young like me; 

Being my first trip east, 

It was, to say the least, 

Real enjoyment and fun. 

The Smoky Mountains kept us on the 

run, 

Watching for the big black bear, 

Which we saw in a tree there. 

The Mammoth Cave was a riot, 

You really should try it. 

The trip was grand; 

Through this wonderful land. 

But the best was yet to be, 

With people to meet and things to 

see. 

The Feast was about to start, 

And I was happy in my heart. 

NEWS BRIEFS 


EIGHT ORDINATIONS 

(Cont'd) 

will be able to help in the evaluations given at the ends of the meetings. He has 
been giving sermonettes regularly and now will be counseling, and anointinr f."' .~ 
sick. Mr. Crim and his wife began to attend God's Church in 1955 when 
were often only a score of people there on Sabbaths. Today the Colored Chur(;n 
alone has up to 258 in attendance. Mr. Crim has been a driver for the Chicago 
Transit Authority for 10 years. He says that he "was just starting to feel that 
he was beginning to qualify as a Deacon." Now God has seen fit to give him the 
greater responsibility of the ministry. 

The four deacons ordained were from four separate Church areas-so the 
joy in receiving another laborer set apart was shared by many. 

Mr. Gerald Knochel of the Peoria Church has been a member of the Church 
of God since Passover of 1960. He and his wife, Phyllis, have a 5-year-old son. 
Mr. Knochel worl<.s as a sales representative for Stoller Business Machines. He has 
been active as a Spokesman Club officer, in the visiting program, and in charge of 
the kitchen-whi::h in the Peoria and formerly the Blo~,nington Church, has been 
a real job, since much of the congregation stays for Bible Study and Spokesman 
Club meeting right after the Church service, and all must eat within a short 
intermission. 

Mr. Wilbur Ball of the LaGrange Church is probably a familiar name to all 
the readers as he has been serving for three years as the Editor of this newspaper. 
Mr. Ball is an optician with his own business in Evergreen Park. He has two 
boys and a girl. Mr. Ball has been a member of the Church of God since 1956 
and has been active in the Spokesman Club, holding two terms as president and 
one as vice-president; in the visiting program and in charge of the information 
booth during the Peast Days. 

Mr. Chalmer Pifer of the Danville Church has been a member since 19501 

He has been an officer of the Spokesman Club in Bloomington and has helped 

serve meals at the Feast of Tabernacles in Big Sandy and has served in various 

capacities in the Bloomington Church. His son, Garry, is to graduate from 

Ambassador College this June and will then work in the letter-reading department. 

Mr. Pifer has been farming in Moultree County, where he has lived all his life. 

Mr. Robert Cary of the Milwaukee Church started to attend in December, 1957. 

He has been a librarian at the Church. He has two children, Mrs. Jim Hainz, and 

Charles Walter, who is still at home. He lives in Antioch, Illinois and works for 

the Johnson Outboard Motor Co., in Waukegan. He, too, has served in many 

capacities in the Church and Spokesman Club. 

It is an especial joy to have three deaconnesses ordained to help the ladies 

in the Church. 

Mrs. Nellie Kreidich has been a member since 1953. In fact, she and her hus


band, head deacon, Mr. John Kreidich, were among the original 12 with whom the 

Chicago Church began. She has three children, yet has been able to help with 

the children, the kitchen, and many other duties during services and Feast Days. 

Mrs. Emma LaSocha was baptized August, 1959, and attended the Chicago 

Church until her marriage to Mr. Gene LaSocha, . of South Bend. She has 

assisted in a secretarial capacity for Mr. McCrady and Mr. Blackwell, as well as 

in the kitchen. 

Mrs. Leona Mancewicz of the LaGrange Church is the wife of deacon Fred 

Mancewicz. They have a family of four girls and a boy. Mrs. Mancewicz has 

helped in the kitchen, with ministers' lunches, in the Chorale, and in many ways 

has assisted her husband with the responsibilities, since coming into the Church 

in 1958. 

We in God's Church do rejoice and give thanks that God has decided to 

call and ordain these men and women to serve Him. 

Happy to say the Andrew Lewis famWelcome 
to Chicago, Gene Bremer. We were indeed happy to have Dave 
Another bachelor to join the ranks Roenspies from Ambassador College with 

ily are all okay after the explosion and 
of the married men -Bill May anus 
through the Feast Days. 

fire in their apartment. The outcome 

nounced his engagement to Eileen Moore After a long wait, Mr. and Mrs. 
was a blessing, they received many new 

(a good match). Wedding is scheduled Adkins were blessed with a fine healthy 
furnishings. for June. first born son. 

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Largest Passover 

(Cont'd) 

Church; he is called into it. Then, once in, 
he CHANGES and GROWS. The real 
Christian is submissive and teachable. 
Through the power of the Holy Spirit he 
is able to overcome the pull of human 
nature. Mr. Meredith gave us eight points 
to follow to become more yielded and responsive 
to God. Remember, you are not 
YOUR OWN. 

Tuesday afternoon, March 31st, Mr. Filippello 
warned that if we lack fasting, study 
and prayer we won't be delivered. Do you 
know what is God's will? 

Mr. Carn Catherwood asked Why do 
you want Christ to return? If our motives 
are selfish, we won't make it into the 
Millenium. Christ is the beloved Son because 
He gave up the very essence of eternal 
life so that He might bring many followers 
to the Kingdom. His motives weren't selfish. 
What is your purpose-to give of yourself 
and be like God and Christ? How much 
are you willing to give up in time and work? 

Tuesday evening, Mr. Jack Pyle asked, 
"Can you prove in secular sources that 
Christ really lived?" Quotes from Pasadus, 
a Roman historian of about 115 A.D., 
Gibbon (who quoted Eusevius), and Josephus, 
Jewish historian of about 100 A.D. 
all showed, along with the story of Nicodemus 
in the Bible, that people KNEW and 
KNOW that Jesus really lived, that He was 
THE Christ, and that He rose the third 
day. Man is left without excuse and God's 
wrath will come on those who have tried 
to suppress God's Truth. 

Mr. Blackwell, in his sermon, told how 
people and even the world's ministers today 
fail to understand I John, II John, and 
III John. These books are thought of as a 
mild memory of an old and exiled man. 
But the truth is that the great system 
founded by Simon Magus was already 
about 55 years old by 90 A.D. and was 
doing its best to squelch any light which 
would expose it. So the books written by 
John are a bit hazy on purpose until you 
analyze them. Then you will see that 
seven basic truths of God's way, which 
the Simon Magus system was trying to replace 
with the ways of men are mentioned 
over and over again by John, under inspiration. 
The false ways are condemned. Thus, 
a hidden history of the "lost century" appears 
right in our Bible! 

On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Sherwin 
McMichael asked, "Are we prepared?" 
Matthew 24 shows us that we must be 
prepared for the physical things to come 
and we must have the right attitude and 
be prepared to live on-fasting, praying, 
and persevering. We will be living among 
the hungry, the sick and the dying, but if 
we have faith we will be delivered. 

In the sermon following, Mr. John Bald 

told how we must endure to the end in 

THE WAY OF life. We have already 

seen a miracle because it took one to get 

us started and to have the Holy Spirit 

working in us. The Spirit is pOSItive, not 
downcast. Don't lose that first love, but 
stir it up, especially at the Feast Days. 
Study so you can explain. We all start the 
same, but we all progress differently. Are 
you 30 times more patient, humble, obedient 
than the day you were baptized? Our 
children must be taught God's way of life. 
Don't coddle sin, be diligent yourself, but 
patient with new members. 

Picture yourself before the judgment seat 
of Christ! This was the sobering thought 
of Mr. Harold Jackson on Wednesday 
evening. The penalty of sin is death. One 
who has vanity has no purpose and works 
without effect. In our flesh dwells no good 
thing (Romans 7:18). In order to quit 
sinning, we must spell out our sins in detail 
to God. Come t') yourself and remember 
the parable of the Prodigal son. 
In the main sermon, God's Evangelist, Mr. 
Roderick Meredith, took up the subject of 
prophecy. He reviewed the background 
and history of the tribes of Israel. God 
foretold the outcome of each tribe. Then, 
Mr. Meredith showed us how every prophecy 
has been fulfilled right in our time 
today by pointing out the present location 
of each of the twelve tribes! This was a 
very informative sermon. 

On Thursday after~oon, Mr. Meredith 
and Mr. Blackwell conducted the study on 
the subject of marriage. In an introduction 
to the entire assembly, Mr. Meredith 
discussed the right conduct of unmarried 
persons dating and during courtship and 
how fornication can and must be avoided. 
The second portion, was for the married 
or engaged people only, and Mr. Meredith 
spoke to them about the marriage relationship. 
Mr. Blackwell retained the remainder 
of the group and answered questions about 
dating and similar topics. 

Thursday evening, April 2nd, was the 
beginning of the second annual Holy Day. 
Mr. Joseph Tkach, reading from I Cor. 

6: 9-11 enumerated those who won't be in 
God's kingdom! We must search out our 
sins as David did. Put your mind on the 
good things of the future. Mr. Meredith 
continued his series on the subject of prophecy 
from the previous evening. From 
many scriptures in the Bible he pointed out 
how this nation of Manasseh is GOING 
DOWN into captivity and how Christ 
Himself must come to break the yoke of 
our captivity. Then Israel will have a 
glorious future! We need to think about 
being teachers in the world tomorrow. 
The next morning, God's servant, Mr. 
Frank McCrady proved to us from appropriate 
scriptures that it is not wrong to 
borrow money. See Luke 6:35 and Provo 

19: 17. God loves a cheerful giver. Then 
the question, 'Can YOU discern the signs 
of the times?" was asked by Mr. Meredith. 
Certainly we know that this is the time 
of the end. God's work is beginning to have 
a real impact on this nation. Our people 
are being warned of the inevitable result 
of our national sins. Every kind of foul, 
evil, idolatrous deed is found in our na"[ 
could have danced all night." By 
the next morning, most felt that they 
had, but it was worth it. An evening of 
good fun balances an abundant life. 

tion. God will not let us go unpunished for 
our lawlessness. We, though, who are 
called, must "recapture true values" and 
look to the future. Our time is our life. 

After the break for the noon meal, Mr. 
Harold Jackson emphasized the importance 
of being under authority and abiding by 
God's decisions. Rebellion was Satan's 
original SIN! Following the' ordination 
ceremony, Mr. Blackwell asked if we are 
really using our talents where it counts. 
God wants us to be prosperous (III John 2) 
but we must follow God's law and His way 
of life. Then he listed seven types of people 
who handle money and their results. 
Be thankful for your physical blessings; 
recall that where your treasure is, there also 
is your heart. 

The weekly Sabbath, April 4th, immediately 
followed the end of the Days 
of Unleavened Bread so again, all-day services 
were held for God's people. Mr. 
George Meeker opened the day's messages 
by pointing out the ONE thing that will 
help us overcome. Love righteousness and 
hate iniquity-despise evil ways! (Heb. 1:9). 

Our Evangelist, Mr. Dean Blackwell, reminded 
us how God often causes some 
significant natural event to occur during 
His Feast Days to remind people of His 
power and concern for us. What is our 
reward for being obedient and faithful? 
Rev. 3:21-"To him that overcomes, will 
I grant to sit with me IN MY THRONE! 
Are we getting ready to be a king? There 
followed several illustrations from the lives 
of Saul, David, and Solomon. After the 
noon break, Mr. Carn Catherwood used the 
life of Abraham Lincoln to show a person 
must prepare himself to serve in a greater 
capacity. The diligent rises above his surroundings. 
The final sermon of the Feast 
was delivered by Mr. Roderick Meredith. 
In a really powerful, hardhitting sermon, 
he outlined the terrible results of sinfrustration, 
sickness, poverty, misery, and 
death. We all must repent and QUIT 
SINNING! Our thoughts must be con-

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Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong 
In Chicago 

(Cont'd from page 1) 

Chicago until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. During 
this time, at the church propertyPalos 
Park (Mr. Blackwell's home) 27 
ministers and their wives from the midwest 
area met to receive news from, and 
to talk with Mr. Armstrong. He, Mr. 
Armstrong, spent much of the time discussing 
new spiritual truths, the coming 
of the Kingdom of God, and the new 
developments in England. Also, the 
growth of the work around the world 
was tabulated. 

Mr. Armstrong will return to Chicago 
sometime in August on his way back to 
Pasadena. All of us are hoping it will be 
on a Sabbath. Then we will be able 
to avail ourselves of the opportunity to 
see and to hear him in person. 

A happy announcement in which we 
all may rejoice is that while Mr. Armstrong 
was in New York he ordained two 
new Preaching Elders. Mr. Gary Antion, 
and Mr. Guy Englebart. This is certain 
to result in new churches being started 
in that area. 

Lamb Roast 

On April 26th the Sunday morning 
Spokesman's Club held their first outdoor 
meeting and Lamb Roast combination. 
It took place at Ted Efimov's home 
in Tinley Park. Many widows attended 
and two whole Iambs were consumed. 

Chicago-MidwestTournament 


(Cont'd from page 3) 

them they did, handing them their first 
loss, 79 to 59. LaGrange had a long 
steep hill yet to climb in facing South 
Bend. Mr. Allan Manteufel, one of the 
leading LaGrangers, had a doubly hard 
time because of illness. 

After Milwaukee roared back and 
grabbed the B prize by outlasting Chicago, 
the big one was on. 

South Bend vs. LaGrange 

Everyone was on the edge of his 
seat as the ball was tossed up. The two 
groups see-sawed back and forth, neck 
and neck. Ailing Mr. Manteufel, usually 
the high-point man, was clicking on 
half strength. Mr. Dean Blackwell, who 
had the eye, kept pumping for LaGrange, 
hitting 23 points, but it was not enough 
to top long, tall Smith from South Bend, 
who had 27. He led his team to victory, 
78 to 75. 

But the story does not end there • . • 

Mr. Blackwell decided to have another 
tournament due to the illness of 
some of the players who were unable to 
participate, or were handicapped in the 
First Tourney. This took place on Sunday, 
April 19 in Michigan City. 

The details of the second tournament 
follow: 

Southbend-Grand Rapids who surged 
to the top in the first one was able to 
hold their stand as the handed a ChicagoLaGrange 
105 to 89 defeat. 

It was quite a game, as Mr. Frank McCrady 
threw a man to man defense 
against the windy city boys proving he 


Milwaukee Team 

still has a lot of zip. This defense was 
able to subdue Chicago-LaGrange who 
were just about out of wind. Latter, comments 
were made by a Chicago player: 
"I was beginning to see stars," "I had 
gone' the limit." 

Mr. Allen Manteufel was the basket 
man for LaGrange-Chicago as he sunk 
39 points for his team, but this still fell 
shy to Smith's 41 for Grand RapidsSouthbend. 


Here are the results: 
Chicago White 95 Chicago Colored 75 
South Bend 75 Milwaukee 60 
Chicago White 104 LaGrange 89 
Chicago Colored 68 Milwaukee 58 

The Milwaukee club is to be commended 
for the vast improvement of its 
team. 
Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell who were unable 
to be there were certainly missed by 
all. 


Chicago Colored and White -LaGrange and South Bend Teams 

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(Cont'd) 
or a 3-times a day routine. Rather it is a 
continuous 24-hour a day requirementThat 
we must search out opportunities 
for prayer; That we might be able to 
call on God in a second's notice, to have 
instant immediate contact with our 
Father. 
True repentance is another requirement 
of prayer, because GOD HEARS 
NOT SINNERS. So if we are tithestealers, 
covetous of material things, and 
disobedient to any of God's Ten Commandments, 
God will not hear our 
prayers. But God will hear the cry of 
true repentance, in an instant .. 
We must learn what real fervent prayer 
is, to be able to persevere in prayer. 
When we have finished our prayer, we 
should feel that we have actually 
labored. 
To supplicate is a special kind of 
prayer in which you are imploring God, 
with great concern and with fasting for 
one certain thing. 
Mr. Blackwell brought out that upon 
baptism we receive the Holy Spirit, and 
Jude, verse 20, tells us to pray in the 
spirit. Romans 8:26 reveals that the 
spirit actually guides us in our prayer. 
God is spirit and we must pray in the 
spirit. 
We were shown that intensive Bible 
study is not merely reading the Bible 
but a study, using different translations 
of the Bible, and using concordances and 
commentaries. We were shown that, 
many times, the 17th Century English 
actually clouds the true meaning of the 
original Hebrew and Greek words. 
Mr. Blackwell is planning to continue 
sermons in this series. 

Largest Passover 

(Con'td from page 6) 

trolled; always consider the end of your 
deeds. Mr. Meredith listed seven steps to 
growth: (1) Study regularly (2) Pray fervently 
(3) Fast for a purpose (4) Use your 
talents (5) Don't rest on your accomplishments-<
lo more (6) Produce fruit outside 
yourself (7) ENDURE to the enddon't 
quite. We are striving for ETERNAL 
LIFE! 

Did YOU remember the important points 
of these sermons? Are you taking action? 
NOW is the time! 

NEWS BRIEFS 

We are glad to see that Mrs. Giermann 
is well enough to attend a Sabbath service 
occasionally. 


Here are some of the ministers and 
members who had to literally beat a path 
to the door of the Keymen's Club 
(through six inches of still-falling snow). 
But they seemed to be enjoying the performal}
ce. 


The combined Chicago-LaGrange 
Chorale dons tartans to lend atmosphere 
to the Scotch number. Over 950 attended 
the first Feast Day performance of the 
concert "Panorama America" despite 
a full blizzard raging outside. 

FACTS 


By Dr. Duke Galloway 
Question. I have heard we should not eat 
corned beef because it contains saltpeter, 
which is a poison. 
Answer: Saltpeter is merely a different 
form of salt, the name peter being derived 
from the Greek petrae, meaning 
rock. It is a rock salt and contains potassium 
nitrate, sodium nitrate, calcium nitrate. 
It is the sodium part of the salt, 
particularly, which is poison. Sodium is 
also present in ordinary table salt, baking 
powder, and baking soda. All sodiums are 
poisonous to the human system, and 
should be used sparingly. 
Because corned beef contains a certain 
amount of poison should not mean that 
we cannot use it as food. To reject. this 
food for that reason would mean that we 
would have to reject also many other 
foods containing baking powder, soda, 
salt, and other forms of sodium stated on 
the labels of foods merely as leavening. 
(Webster's New World Dictionary, 
Gould's Medical Dictionary) 

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Mrs. Lu Filipello sang the solo part 
in Spanish for the "Granada" number. 
Numbers from 11 countries were presented 
to show some of the sources of 
our American heritage. 


Byford Edwards and Nancy Kurtz 
portray a "Little Dutch Boy and a Little 
Dutch Girl." 

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