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HEFFNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Christianity Seen as Hope For Ending China Regime Hope frr overthrow of comm unism in China is that some loa der will bo converted to Christ ianity, the Rev. Will Schubert, missiona-y to the Orient for 41 years, told members of the Hep-pr.er-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce recently. The Rev. Schubert, who also spoke at the Methodist church here was a missionary In China under communist doc trine for 21 months, serving In that field when they came to power. His present interest Is In Japan. nieie a "." oi college students In Tokyo than any place In the world.but at least half of them favor communism, he said. Speaking to the Chamber on the subject, "Some Communists I have known," the Rev. Schub ert told how he was allowed certain freedoms despite his preaching for Christianity and opposition to communism. Those who turned to comm unism were regarded as spies, he said. He evidenced no such support but was careful In what he said so as not to arouse hostility. "I didn't fight it. I wasn't put in prision or under house arrest," he said. "After 21 months I was allowed to leave. I put out th ousands of Scripture portions to communist soldiers." He told how he distributed the booklets, containing New Test ament tracts to soldiers march ins; back after conquering Tibet He didn't know it at the time but they were headed for Korea. Some soldiers quickly put the booklets in their Inside pockets. Some of the officers collected many of the books from the soldiers ana returned them, but "nine out of 10" let the soldiers keep them, he said. The Methodist missionary told how one well-armed officer came running towards him on one occasion. "I thought this was it this was the last. It would be all over," said the Rev. Schubert. But the communist officer ask ed for tAvj of the booklets He spoKe of a communist sold ier who was wounded and who was brought in by a YMCA sec retary. The secretary carried the soldier in his arms. The com munist dic'r.'t believe in God and so told the Rev. Schubert who was in a room adjoining that of the soldie. The missionary then tried to reach him by appealing to his love for his mother, but this brought no response since the soldier recognized no sentimen tal value to motherhood. Where upon the missionary told him i that he was concerned for him t because of his love for another ! human being. "If you love me, help me to : get well." the soldier said. 1 Later the man hanged him- ; self, steeped in the futility of j his communistic ideology. He told of a communist leader i whom he knew for three years. At the ere" of this time, when the leader was to leave, he came to the Rev. Schubert with tears in his eyes. He put out his hand and said. "I still don't believe in your God, tut I believe in you." The missionary told his aud ience here, "I felt I had won a great victory. Gratitude is a sin to a communist. "I think the reason I wasn't put into prison is that somehow these peoylo were impressed with the message of Christianity," the speaker said. "I think I will sometime see the overthrow of the Chinese communist just as Japan was overthrown. The hope is that someone inside will takeover and declare himself Christian," The Rev. Schubert told how he and his wife gave away everything they owned and cashed in their insurance to help in the mission field. They work ed 3 years without a salary. "God provided for me," he said. In answer to a question. He said that he doesn't hold much hope that Chiang Kai-sherk could ever overthrow the com munists in China. "I don t think the nationalists can fight like the communists," he said. The Rev. Schubert will return CHRISTMAS CMIS BOXED & SPECIALIZED BEST SELECTION IN TOWN VAN'S Thursday. Nornibf 24. 1966 1 to Japan in January. He was in troduced by the Rev. Melviti Dion. pastor of the Methodist church, who was born in China. Harlcy Young, president, was in char'ge of the meeting Lexington News Plans were made to have the pot luck turkey dinner at the j next Grange meeting with thej salads and desserts being fur- main course turkev and trim mings bv the HKC. Plans were also discussed concerning the remodeling of the basement. and some painting. The HEC will meet with the building committee of the Grange and discuss this. Those present for the after noon were Mrs. Ola Ruggles. Mrs. Nora Turner. Mrs. Kenneth Smouse. Mrs. Klla Burgoyne. Mrs. Charles C. Jones. Mrs. A. F. Majoske, Mrs. Florence Mc Millan, Mrs. Ernest Christoph erson. Mrs. Fred Nelson. Mrs. Norman Nelson and a guest. Mrs. Lloyd Johnson. The next meeting is scheduled for the home of Mrs. Ed Hunt which will be a Christmas meeting, and at this time revealing gifts will announce secret sisters. It was voted to draw again for secret sisters for 1967. Mrs. Mervin Leonard and Mrs. Cleo VanWinkle recently return ed from Spokane where they visited friends and relatives. Mrs. Gene Majeske and Mrs. Ed Hunt were business callers in Pendleton on Friday. Stitchers to Moke Scarfs, Dresses The Super Stitchers met at the home of our leader. Mrs. Crum. We started our 4-H pro ject which will be scarfs and dresses. Demonstrations were given by Cindy Ekstrom and Cassy Chapel. Refreshments were served by Cheryl Hams and Donna Flack. All members were present. Cassy Chapel, reporter Little Sisters Meet The Little Sisters 4-H club met November 11, at Mrs. L. A. McCabe's home in lone. We discussed our new project. At an earlier meeting we finished last year's record books, and voted for new officers. Kay Bergstrom, reporter MOVING? FOR LOCAL and LONG DISTANCE CONTACT GENE ORWICK LEXINGTON Phone 989-8420 Accurate Estimates Without Obligation FLATT'S TRUCK SERVICE Authorized Agents for United Van Lines VARIETY Fire Takes Home Of By VIRGINIA KELSO KINZIA Kire of undeterm ined oriel n destroyed the John Hawk home at Camp 5 last Thursay about noon. Contents of the kitchen area were sal vaged and although smoke damaged were able to bo used. Content of the freezer were sal vaged but the frooer was ruin ed. No fire insurance was carri ed on the contents of the house and temporary living quarters were made available to the family at Camp 5. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Norris and Gordon Kulton went to Bend Saturday as delegates from Lo cal Cnion No. 2l'lfi to attend the 2."ith anniversarv observance of the Central Oregon District Council. Mr. and Mrs. and family left for Woodburn Jiggs Bowman Friday evening to spend the Mr. and Mrs. week end with Homer N. Bowman and attend the Wheeler-St. Paul football game Saturday at St. Paul. Mrs. W. C. Freeman and dau ghter Marcia and Mrs. Loo Bo gle and son Josh were business visitors to The Dalles Wednes day. Sir. and Mrs. Bob Stinkard and son Mike of Klamath Falls were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Saddler. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Clark and family of Tygh Valley sent the weekend here with Mr. Clarks parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clark. Mr. and Mis. Robert Ken vis and Mr. and Mrs. Don MeCon nell went to Corvallis during the weekend to attend the Oregon State University and the University of Oregon foot ball game. Mrs. John Murray and dau ghter Midge were in Pendleton Saturday on business. Shower Honors Bride-elect Miss Joan Browning, bride elect of Jerry Roe of Pendleton, was the honored guest at a bridal shower Sunday afternoon at the grade school. Games were played with Marj Boring and Wilma Mabe winning priz es. Joan then opened her gifts assisted by her mother, Mrs. Joe Browning and by Mrs. Mar tin Roe of Pendleton. 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The regular Camp Womens club card party was held Mon day night at the Community Hall with Marie Kh"Un as hosi ers for the evening High and floating were won bv Nancy Hawk, low bv Sharon Bell, and the second floating bv Mane Ilulett. Grand high (or the three months series was won by Lola Ferrel and second high by Nan iv Hawk. Others enjoying this evening were Belly Murdivk, Etta Ferrel. Sue Mattison. Rose Merry Nelson. Barbara Mori I more. Carol NorrN. and Ruth Jordan. Week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hersehel Murdook were Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Jorgenson of Detroit Lakes. Minn. Mr. and Mrs. William Messer schmidt of Post Falls. Idaho, spent the week-end with Mr and Mrs. Rusty Medlock and family Mr. and Mrs. Hersehel Mur dook and Mrs. Frank Ferrel were business visitors to llepp nor last Monday. James . Billings of Myrtle Creek isited Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jor dan. Mr. Billings is Mrs. Jor ¬ dan's father. Mrs. Frank IVMerrit. Mrs. Earl Norris and Mrs. John Hawk were business visitors to llepp ner last Thursday. While there Mrs. DoMorrit had medical care. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Sharp went to Weston last Wednesday to visit with Mr, and Mrs. Ho mer Grogan. They then went on to Tollgate to do some elk hunt ing. Mrs. Tom Jordan and child ren were in Heppner last Thurs day where Leslie had dental care. Burton Nelson of Portland spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferrel and did some elk hunting. When he re turned to Portland Sunday he was accompanied by Mrs. Fer rel who entered the Portland Osteopathic hospital on Mon day afternoon for Tuesday mor ning surgery. the IBankAmericard n i V,- -'s j I. Early Darkness Calls for Proper Headlight Use Darkness is falling earlier throughout Oregon, and resi dents of Mvirrow county are urged to make proper use of ve hicle headlights as a preventa tive measure against traffic accidents. Sheriff C. J. D. 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