Formal photo. Used in the CM 3-31-4 with art. about his 2 book on Mennonite Martyrs (Vol. 1, 1950; Vol.2, 1954). He was the former pastor of the Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church, living in retirement in Clearbrook.
A group of 6 women having an afternoon tea or perhaps celebration. The table is set with flowers, candles, fancy tea cups and plate of sandwiches and cookies Back row (left to right) : unknown, unknown, Gertie (Gertrude) Neufeld. Front row (left to right) ; Eva Nikkel, Nettie Conrad and Helen Friesen.
Informal, sitting at desk. See CM 5-49-3 for report about him speaking in Guernsey, Sask. He was pub. agent for Mennonite Pub. House. Note with neg. states: "best ones lost, others sent to John Hostetler, MPH, Scottdale, Pa.
Informal photo. Related to his visit to Guernsey, Sask.? See CM 5-49-3. Ted Friesen who was Sec. Treas. of D. W. Friesen & Sons Ltd., Altona, Man. at the time is on the right.
A man kneels beside a large spinning wheel. Other antiques are on the fireplace mantel behind him. The spinning wheel could be a donation to the Mennonite Relief Sale. This photo was with some from the 1969 Relief Sale Dinner.
Used in CM 10-35-7. A school girl from Hong Kong or Indonesia. Her photo was used with a notice re. the need for sponsors of 300 school children in Hong Kong & Indonesia. The notice was pub. by MCC, Kitchener, Ont.
A series of mat negatives, produced on carboard and labelled "special relief cuts" (ie more like a woodcut). Numbers 2 to 6 were used in the 1956 vol. of the CM as follows: #2 "Child of Neglect" in 4-45-2; #3 "Child of flight" in 4-46-2; #4 "Child of despair" in 4-47-2; #5 "Child of want' in 4-48-2; "Child of hope" in 49-4-2. For 1 of the "cuts" which shows a young boy, perhaps in an Asian country, there is no label or indication of when it was used.
Used in CM18-6-4. A variety of African musical instruments are displayed on a mat outside. They include a drum, a hawsaw & xylophone. They were used in worship in African churches.