Shelby Co., Iowa by John F. Hanson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 3, 1875

Shelby Co., Iowa.

By John F. Hanson

I LEFT Battle Creek May 14, and arrived at Chicago the same evening. Sabbath and Sunday I met with our Norwegian brethren, and, for the first time, spoke to them with much freedom. Our brethren there need all the encouragement they can get to help them along in the narrow way to Mount Zion.

May 17, I started for this place, ten miles south-east of Luzerne, Benton Co., Iowa. I was very kindly received by a Danish family that have been reading our Danish paper for some time, and seem to be partly convinced that we have the truth for the present time. I have now spoken four times to the people, and the interest with the few that meet with us (for there are but few Danish in this neighborhood) seems to be very good. After the close of the meeting yesterday I obtained four subscribers for Tidende, and sold two dollars' worth of our Danish publications. The Lord willing, I shall remain here till the time for the Iowa Conference, after which I expect to meet with the church at my home and also at Crescent City.

My address, until further notice, will be Elkhorn P. O., Shelby Co., Iowa.

I am of good courage, striving to do the will of my Lord. JOHN F. HANSON.

Luzerne May 24, 1875.