Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-05
LUTHERAN WORLD SERVICE CAMPAIGNS

'sThe need in all these countries is oevr-
whelmng in extent aud heart-breaking in its
poignancy. May God give all in favored
America, grace, faith. wisdom and the spirit
Of sacrifice sufficient unite the mighty task Of
ministerinR TO suffering church in Europel
unable TO conceive It 20 be possible in
limited human language for yOu 10 put the
case too strongly to dear church in Amer
lea. In perfectly literal sense vocation
is 60 rescue the perishng physically. morally
and spiritually. on continental scale" This
is the appeal in view of the coming campaign
sent TO the national Lutheran Council con-
stituency by Dr. j. A. Morehead, chairman OF
the Lutheran commission sent to Europe TO
investigate conditions in the war-ravaged eoun-
tries.
The Lutheran World service campaign is
dated MAY to 10 and It's goal Is Si.See000-
81 .50O.o0 for the sufferers in Europe and
600 fer distressed foreign missions.
The appeal is based The facts noted by
eve witnesses in a careful survey Of conditions,
and the amount askedfor has heeu shaved down
TO the minimum, TO relieve the most urgent
need Last year the Luthetans gave
S600,00a fer relief work which the commissions
ers distributed, This was followed by cam
paign fer used clothing, resulting in i.700.000
pounds sent 10 Europe to date. These good
deeds were bat preiiminaries hut a promise of
the great work that would be done. Now
stand face 20 face with this greater task.
Now are challenged by an opportunity 10
serve such as has never come 90 Us hefefe.
Millions are starving aud dying of ray&giHg
disease. Our commissioners tell us that unless
SPEEDY relief Is forthcoming shall be con-
fronted by conditions such the world has not
Ia thousand years We have had many
campaigns. We have responded 70 mauy .p
peals. We are tired Of drives. Many of our
pastors and members have had misriyinKs
about entering this campaign. Bat when the
heart-hreaklRg urgency Of the situation cones
home 60 them they feel Ii viii not do to
main aloef. We must rise above the apsthy
have des clipped fot campaigns. We aust
end enough willing workers and giveTs 80
the task through IN a finish.
The religion Of Jesus giorihes usefulness
pure Christian service We are sdmoDisbed
net to be weary in well doing and te hove not
In word but IN deed and in truth Our effort
viii be 60 reach every Lutheran in Vernon
county ith ths sppeai and the chance 10 give.
+ }. @ HoLUM County Chairman.
: NOTTINGHAM. April 21-Air. and Mrs
Elias rryggestad SaEdayed at Dave EugIers
w., Misses Josie Call and Stella Fredrieksen
speni Monday with Mrs. Anna Walters.
Miss Blanche HaifursOB Is home for a week
Mr., and Mrs. Bob Skrede attended the
Wedding at che Lion church Of Miss Della
Hanson, and ole F9lden.... Oar bachelor hoy 4,
Fever Eyersou, Is rosily settled in his new
home in PuFdy valley Misses Iavina and
Stella FaGske. also Hascl DELAY spent sun
day evening with Mr. and Mrs Dan Neung
Alfred Fsedticks0R and Sylvia Hanson called
- Casper jacobsoR's sunday afternoon +.
Oscar sherry and Pete FTeaaieks0n xueuf the
week end self hunting Ellis Fredrirkson
and klmA Thurin attended the Purdy dance
and report good time Emil Cali and Title
Thompson we're seen joy riding Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Caae and family Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Call visited at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Skolos last SUNDAY
Miss Glars FrcdricksOB 6l tire vacancy al the
SeSs Branch sChoei which is postponed on ac-
count Of the measles and chicken pox raging
in that district Misses Hazel Fortner. Thei-
ms and lnEa Thompson visited GLADYS TryE-
gestad Saturday evening Miss Tillis Thomp-
son and pupils are busy nTepering n school
program