Used in CM 3-27-1. Paul & Lois Dyck of Carstairs, Alberta being ordained as missionaries to India at the CMC Missions Sunday in Didsbury, AlbertaOfficiating with the laying on of hands are (l-r:) C. G. Neufeld, Rev. J.J. Thiessen & Rev. G. G. Epp.
Negative also. Additional photo (enlarged & cropped, 11x7.5) used in the CM 3-49-7 of the Board of Missions meeting at the Bethel College Mennonite Church In North Newton, Kan. Rev. Walter H. Dyck, who had recently been in South America (standing) gives a report. Canadian members on the board, J.J. Thiessen (2nd from right) & G. G. Epp (to right of Thiessen?) The 9x9 photo gives a view of the interior of the education wing of the new Bethel College Mennonite Church where they were meeting.
Informal photo. Used in the CM 3-21-1 when he (on the right) rec'd an honorary Dr. of Divinity degree from the Bethany Biblical Seminary. Handing him the cert. is Dr. Paul M. Robinson (on the left).
Negative also. Used in CM 2-27-2. Missionaries and members of the mission board attending the CMC Sunday missions festival. Standing (l-r) are the missionaries: Anne Penner, India; Melva Lehman, India; Rev. & Mrs. Peter Derksen & daughter Evangeline, Japan; Rev. & Mrs. John B. Jantzen & daughter, Africa. Seated (l-r) are members of the mission board: Rev. G.G. Epp; Rev. J.J. Thiessen; Rev. P.A. Wedel, chair of GCMC mission board & a speaker at the festival; Rev. Rev. Andrew Shelly, GCMC, board of missions.
Delegates (ministers) attending the CMC annual conference held at the West Abbotsford Mennonite Church. It is a large group & they stand on the front steps of the church. Compare to photo of the church building in the CM 9-46-13. 6 men are seated in the front of which J.J. Thiessen, chair of the conference is 3rd from the right.