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Used in the CM 9-11-5. C. J. Rempel, president of the local Gideons, presents a handicapped grade 5 girl, Lorraine Bauman, with a gold-covered New Testament at the Rotary Children's Centre on King Street in Kitchener, Ont. The Gideons International was giving these Bible to carefully selected grade 5 students in each of the local branches in honour of their 50th anniversary.

Used in CM 12-26-1. Three of the 4 pastors that have served the Stirling Ave. Mennonite Church, 1924-1964, were at the 40th anniversary celebration. L-r: Andrew R. Shelly, U. K. Weber and James S. Reusser. Second photo, used in CM 12-26-10 shows the anniversary committee: (l-r) Earle E Snyder, Gordon Weber, Elven Shantz, Alson M. Weber, James S. Reusser, Clayton Moss.

The General executive of the Mennonite World Conference, Planning Committee for the conference to be held in Kitchener, Ont. In 1962. In the front row l-r: C. J. Rempel, J. B. Martin and Brethren in Christ bishop E. J. Swalm? The ohters are not identified. Perhaps this was the meeting of the Presidium in Kitchener in 1961 mentioned in the article in the CM 9-42-2. See also the Ontario Committee for the MWC in 2010-14.456.

Used in CM 6-29-1. Members of the Ontario World Conference Committee, responsible for preparations for 7th MWC to meet in Aug. 1962. L-r: Dan Wagler, Amish Mennonite rep.; Elven Shantz, Stirling Ave. Mennonite Church; J. B. Martin, chairman, (Old) Mennonites; Jacob Fast, General Conference; C.J. Rempel, secretary Mennonite Brethren; E. J. Swalm, Brethren in Christ.

Two photos (and negs.) taken facing the platform showing the theme banner and portrait of Queen Elizabeth above it and some of the seated audience (backs to camera) at 7th MWC. Negs only, 7, for different views of those in attendacne in the aisles of the auditorium, filling out past the platform.

Negative also. Likely taken at the 7th MWC held in Kitchener (Ontario) In 1962. L-r: C. J. Dyck (member of MWC executive?); Erland Waltner, vice-president of MWC; J. B. Martin; C. J. Rempel. The latter two were head of the MWC Committee on Local Arrangements. See CM 10-31-1 regarding Erland Waltner.

Negs only, 2, of Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, site of the 7th MWC (seen on the marque in the middle). Top neg gives a broader view of the building than in 1988-8.170 but is further away and taken at an angle. Bottom neg is a closeup of the center of the building, clearly showing some people in front of It and the marque. Both photos were possibly taken by Ben Doell.

Enlarged for use in CM 10-31-6; neg also. Edgar Metzler, pastor of First Mennonite Church in Kitchener (Ontario) And Exec. Sec. of MCC Peace Section, interviews Vincent Harding leader of the MCC unit in Atlanta, Georgia on the CKCO-TV's program "The Minister's Duty." It was one of the daily television interviews done on this station during the 7th MWC.

Enlarged to 16x11.5 for use in CM 10-31-6; neg also. Ron Hill (left) of CKCO-TV interviews Corny Rempel (center) and J. B. Martin of the Committee on Local Arrangements on the eve of the 7th MWC. The TV camera man is at the left. Additional photo with neg. showing the 3 men and camera man at right.

Used in CM 10-31-7. Part of the largest display at the 7th MWC, sponsored by Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale, Pa. Among the items displayed are books, Sunday School materials and calendars.

Used in CM 10-31-7. Of the aproximately 300 people who used translation receivers at the 7th MWC, 4 are shown here: Dr. Hans Rempel and Gerhard Baerg. Both men were from Germany and the women beside them are probably their wives. The woman at far right is probably Mrs. Irene Neufeld, who served as a missionary with her husband in Austria.

Used in CM 10-31-7. Harold S. Bender, president of the MWC addresses the conference on Sunday night, Aug. 5. In the background is the All-Mennonite Chorus, which served on Sunday.

Used in CM 10-31-7. Musical presentation at 7th MWC by a group from the Canadian Mennonite Bible College (Wpg.). They are singing and various leaders (C. J. Dyck at far left) sit on the platform in front of them.

Negatives only, 2. Two views inside the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium which is full of people attending a session of the 7th Mennonite World Conference. It is taken towards the platform, from behind the audience near the back of the auditorium. Compare to photo used in CM 10-31-5, a Hunsberger photo which is somewhat similar but taken at an angle.

Used in CM 12-43-4. Three young people: Linda Snyder, Douglas Fretz and Maryann Gascho of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ontario sort and fold blankets at the MCC (Ontario) Clothing Depot. The work party was sponsored by the Mennonite Youth Fellowship of the First Mennonite and Rockway Mennonite churches.