p. 17 | Iowa by A. R. OGDEN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 4, 1915

Iowa

By A. R. OGDEN

We are glad to report that the work is moving along quite satisfactorily in the State of Iowa, though our summer tent efforts were somewhat interfered with by the unusual rains. Such a wet year has never before been known in Iowa. For this reason the corn crop was very late, and most of it was caught by frost before it had matured. This undoubtedly will affect our tithe somewhat for the conference year, though it has been kept up quite well until this time. Just at present we are pushing with all diligence the Harvest Ingathering campaign, and have set a goal of five dollars a member. Many will surpass this, while others will of course fall far short of it. Last week one of our workers in a day and a half solicited $25 from fifty persons. Another sister, with her son and daughter, secured nearly $90 during the week. Our conference treasurer secured $50 in one donation from one of our local business houses. Altogether, with what will come in from our people everywhere, we expect we shall again reach the General Conference goal. We have our stakes set to this end.

Oak Park Academy opened with the usual attendance, and the spiritual interest of the school is good. The sanitarium is enjoying a good and regular patronage. Recently Dr. O. S. Parrett, one of the graduates of the Loma Linda Medical College, has connected with the sanitarium here, and his services are greatly appreciated as assistant physician and teacher for our nurses’ training school. A new class of nurses is making a good start in their work. A. R. OGDEN.