# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1929_S49 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 48 THE LUTHERAN PIONEER. The Meaning of a Lutheran Education. By A. 0. Stellhorn. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. 32 pages. Price, 10 cts. This is the second edition of this tract. Need we add that it must be of more than ordinary quality? By all means, be sure to read it! The Gem of the Reformation.— Das Kleinod der Reformation. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. 32 pages; stiff paper covers; gilt title. Price, each 15 cts. This beautiful booklet, which may be had in German or English, contains the Six Chief Parts of Luther’s Small Catechism and a series of seven introductory chapters from the pen of the efficient editor of the Missouri Synod’s Sunday-school literature, Rev. W. H. Luke. It will prove an ideal jubilee gift for our children, who will all be celebrating the quadricentennial of the Small Catechism. Pastor Luke’s introduction will go far towards increasing the value of the Catechism in the minds of our children. Ten full-page illustrations illuminate the text-matter. The mechanical make-up is splendid and worthy of the rich contents of the booklet. The price is very rea- sonable. Must the Church Surrender to Unbelief? By Dr. W. H. 7. Dau, President of Valparaiso University. Con- cordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. 24 pages. Price, 5 cts. This faith-strengthening tract deserves the widest cir- culation. We thank the Doctor for the encouragement we have drawn from it. Winning Souls through Personal Missionary Work. By John 7. Mueller, Th. D. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. 16 pages and stiff covers. Price, 5 cts. Dr. Mueller makes a strong plea for more personal effort on the part of our members in winning souls. How rapidly God’s kingdom would grow if all Christians real- ized that they are called to be missionaries and that the need of their personal help is most urgent! Dear reader, if you wish to become more efficient in your holy calling as a worker together with Christ, get a copy of this book- let and prayerfully study it. Luther’s Small Catechism. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price, 80 cts. a hundred; $3.60 for 500; $6.50 for 1,000. ‘ Here you have the briefest and best handbook of true Christian doctrine at a price so small that you should procure a supply for distribution. Canvass Card. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price, 65 cts. per 100. Where congregations or societies are contemplating taking a religious census, samples of this most practical card should first be sent for. F.J.L. Contributions Received by the Treasurer. January 1—31, 1929. ° Received for Colored Missions from the following col- ored congregations: Alabama Luther College, Selma, $244.85; Augustana, Alexandria, 20.00; Bethany, Nyland, 4.10; Bethany, Yonkers, 65.00; Bethel, Rock West, 4.26; Bethlehem, Holy Ark, 5.39; Bethlehem, Monroe, 3.00; Bethlehem, New Orleans, 57.50; Christ, Rosebud, 15.07; Concordia, Lowerstone, 2.00; Concordia, New Orleans, 15.00; Holy Cross, Camden, 7.12; Ebenezer, Atmore, 9.75; Faith, Mobile, 17.05; Gethsemane, Hamburg, 2.01; Grace, Concord, 40.00; Grace, Ingomar, 10.45; Grace, St. Louis, 30.00; Hope, Kin; Danding: 12.00; Immanuel, Cincinnati, 20.00; Immanuel, Pensacola, 2.00; Immanuel, Shankle- town, 5.00; Immanuel Lutheran College, Greensboro, 663.81; Mission at Bashi, 8.36; Mission at Catherine, 7.97; ission at Cleveland, 38.51; Mission at Bap lsayUe, 3.06; Mission at Union Springs, 52.25; Mount Calvary, - napolis, 40.00; Mount Calvary, Mount Pleasant, 12.00; “oy ener Mount Calvary, Tilden, 14.29; Mount Carmel, Midway, 6.00; Mount Olive, Catawba, 1.25; Mount Olive, Tinela, 5.09; Mount Zion, Bostian Cross Roads, 13.00; Mount Zion, Charlotte, 17.00; Mount Zion, New Orleans, 50.00; Our Redeemer, Longmile, .04; Our Savior, Possum Bend, 7.23; Pilgrim, Birmingham, 7.94; St. Andrew’s, Vreden- burgh, 4.58; St. James’s, Buena Vista, 16.83; St. James’s, Southern Pines, 10.00; St. John’s, Joffre, 7.67; St. John’s, Salisbury, 10.00; St. Luke’s, Lamison, 8.76; St. Luke's, Spartanburg, 16.50; St. Mark’s, Ackerville, 4.60; St. Mark’s, Atlanta, 12.00; St. Mark’s, Winston-Salem, 5.00; St. Mat- thew’s, Arlington, 1.37; St. Paul’s, Charlotte, 12.00; St. Paul’s, Napoleonville, 11.55; St. Paul’s, New Orleans, 25.00; St. Paul’s, Oak Ilill, 7.96; St. Peter’s, Cabarrus County, 15.00; St. Peter’s, Pine Hill, .62; St. Philip’s, Chicago, 50.00; St. Philip's, Philadelphia, 25.00; St. Phil- ip’s, St. Louis, 50.00; Southeastern Field, 9.21; Trinity, New Orleans, 25.00; Trinity, Selma, 17.67; Zion, Gold Hill, 3.00; Zion, Taits Place, 11.65. For African Missions: Christ, Rosebud, $52.88; Geth- semane, Hamburg, 40.00; Grace, Concord, 55.00; Grace, Greensboro, 21.20; St. Paul’s, Oak Hill, 30.15; Trinity, Selma, 100.00. For Synodical Debt: Our Redeemer, Longmile, $7.45. Miscellaneous: Mrs. Helen Schurmann, Brooklyn, N.Y., for India Missions, $10.00; for Negro Missions, 5.90; for China Missions, 5.00. Herbert W. Waltke, St. Lous, for Building Fund of Colored Missions, 100.00. Mrs. Wm. Goerss, North Tonawanda, N. Y., for Negro Chapels, 5.00. Clara Kuegele, Richmond, Va., for Colored Missions Build- ing Fund, 100.00. Mrs. Aug. Krome, Indianapolis, Ind., for Negro Missions, 5.00. Schoolchildren of Milford, IIl., for Negro Missions, 12.00. John Schaap, Fort Smith, Ark., for Negro Chapel, 10.00. Mrs. Fred Baack, Home- stead, Iowa, for Negro Missions, 2.00. John H. Baack, South Amana, Iowa, for Negro’ Missions, 2.00. Fred Meese, Frazee, Minn., for Colored Missions, 5.00. Mrs. FI. Meitler, Lucas, Kans., for the Poor in India, 10.00. Mrs.:Chas. H. Dette, St. Louis, for Colored Missions, 9.90. Rudolph Zersen, Itasca, Ill., for Mollie Louder, 1.00. Mrs. Osw. Lugenheim, Giddings, Tex., for Negro Missions, 1.00. “A Reader of the Missionstaube,” Schenectady, N.Y., for Mollie Louder, 5.00. J. Storck, Purdy, Mo., for Mollie Louder in New Bern, 5.00. Tneo. W. Eckxmart, 7'reasurer. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Pastor John V. Thompson, Minter, Ala., heartily thanks Rev. Arthur J. Doege and the Ladies’ Aid of the Redeemer Church, Lincoln, Nebr., for the sack of clothing received through Mrs. Krueger. Pastor P. J. G. Weeke, Montgomery, Ala., gratefully acknowledges the receipt of a box of clothing from each of the following: Mrs. O. A. Faulborn, West Englewood, N. J., and St. John’s Ladies’ Aid, Clinton, Iowa. Please Take Notice. Kindly consult the address label on this paper to ascertain Whether your subscription has expired or will soon expire. March 29" on the label means that your subscription has ex- pired. 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