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Jaroslav Pelikan to Bender, Sept. 4, 1962.

Jaroslav Pelikan to Bender, September 4, 1962 ±[from Yale Divinity School]±: had seen in Christian Century that Bender had not been able to attend the “Kitchener conference [sic]” [Mennonite World Conference]; fraternal regards, with hope for improvement of health. (NOTE: Bender died on September 21, 1962).

Harold A. Zehr to Bender, July 6, 1962

Harold A. Zehr to Bender, July 6, 1962 [stationery of Bloomington Mennonite Church, Bloomington Illinois, Zehr the pastor]: had just learned of Bender’s illness and hospitalization in Chicago; full-page letter in appreciation for Bender’s contributions to the church.

re Norman Yutzy: H. R. Peterson to/from Bender, June 19 & 23, 1962 (two entries)

TWO entries

re Norman Yutzy--H. R. Peterson to Bender, June 19, 1962 [stationery of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville Kentucky, Peterson the Administrative Dean]: Yutzy, a graduate of Eastern Mennonite Seminary, was applying at Peterson’s institution, like many Goshen graduates for a Th.M. or Th.D. degree in Pastoral Psychology; would like any information you can give on him.

• • • REPLY, Bender to H. R. Peterson, June 23, 1962: Bender was in hospital at Elkhart [NOTE: Bender died on September 21, 1962]; EMC’s seminary was not on par with Goshen’s; however, its graduates may be good students--write to C. K. Lehman [Chester K. Lehman, Chester Lehman]....

John D. Zehr to Bender, Cleo Mann, Paul M. Miller, Elno Steiner, March 20, 1962.

John D. Zehr to Bender, Cleo Mann, Paul M. Miller, Elno Steiner, March 20, 1962 [stationery of The Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen Indiana, Zehr the pastor--but writing as Secretary of Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference’s Ministerial Committee]: trying to schedule a committee meeting for April 7, taking up the study done regarding “the present possibility of minority rule in our Conference Constitution; suggested roles for the addressees above.

Richard Yordy to Bender, March 15, 1962.

Richard Yordy to Bender, March 15, 1962 [stationery of Illinois Mennonite Conference, Yordy on Ministerial Committee]: about a congregation at Robein [NOTE: a bit east of Peoria Illinois]; Illinois conference mission board, the Robein Council, and Roanoke Mennonite Church had decided to build a new building and support a pastor half-time there; some facts about the town of Robein; mention George Unger preaching there, Chris Graber not continuing as Superintendent....

E. M. Yost to Bender, March 9, 1962.

E. M. Yost to Bender, March 9, 1962 [from Denver Colorado; [surely Earvey Megli Yost]: wanted to know of seminary students available for pastorships; about a developing fellowship at Thurman Colorado, Glenn Martin there as Interim pastor, Earl Yeakley having resigned for physical and other reasons; about Beth El congregation at Colorado Springs... (elaboration); Yost had a meeting in Chicago, could come to Goshen, March 29-30.

Bender to Stanley Yoder, March 2, 1962.

Bender to Stanley Yoder, March 2, 1962 [Stanley E. Yoder, Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: with Melvin Gingerich absent, Bender was sending page proofs for April Mennonite Quarterly Review and for an insert....

Stanley E. Yoder to Bender, February 26, 1962

Stanley E. Yoder to Bender, February 26, 1962 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House; Yoder--Production Manager]: per Bender request to Ben Cutrell [not extant here], giving estimated cost of printing 250 copies of “The Hymns of the Amish Ausbund” as a 32-page booklet; explanation about handling the type, needing to do part by photographing for offset; gave price....

Stanley E. Yoder to Melvin Gingerich, February 16, 1962

Stanley E. Yoder to Melvin Gingerich, February 16, 1962 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania; Yoder the Acting Production Manager]: breakdown of costs for 500 extra copies of Mennonite Quarterly Review for Mennonite World Conference; bit of comment.

Bender to Richard Yoder [1962?].

Bender to Richard Yoder [no date] [to Nappanee Indiana]: sorry you did not get notice for today’s Bethany Board meeting; next one would be Tuesday May 29 [NOTE: in the 1958-1962 years, only in 1962 did May 29 fall on Tuesday.

LaJane Yoder to Bender, Dec. 14, 1961 memo + attachment.

TWO entries

Memorandum, LaJane Yoder to Bender, December 14, 1961 [Yoder--of College Relations Office]: re first 4 pages of a film script that Russell Benson had left; Benson had written it and wanted Bender’s judgment; Benson would come to campus December 26 or 27, and work further on it; copies went also to J. Robert Kreider and Paul Mininger.

• • • ATTACHED, four thermofaxed pages with plan for the script; headed “THE OTHER DISCIPLES” and datelined Goshen College, no date. [MORE PERMANENT COPIES MADE AND ATTACHED, OF THE FOUR PAGES].

Bender to William Zuercher, Dec. 12, 1961.

Memorandum, Bender to William Zuercher, December 12, 1961 [Zuercher as Director of Student Aid]: instructions about what to pay seminary student Kenneth Bender; Miss Maurine Watkins as a contributor to student aid; mention J. Robert Kreider; cc Kreider.

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