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This is a photograph of the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization together with Mennonite Central Relief Committee and provincial relief committees taken in Saskatoon on February 21, 1952. The delegates are arranged in 4 rows on the stage of a church. A stained glass window can be seen behind them. Front row left to right: J. Gerbrandt, T.O. F. Herzer, B.B. .Janz, J.J. Thiessen, H.C.P. Cresswell, C.A. DeFehr, H.J. Janzen. Second row left to right: J. Pankratz, J.G. Rempel, A.K. Klassen, P.W. Dyck, J.M. Neufeld, J.H. Unruh, J.J. Klassen, A.A. Toews. Third row left to right: H.M. Epp, C.H. Snyder, F.P. Kroeker, G.J. Derksen, David Schulz, A.A. Wiens, W.H. Enns. Fourth row (back row) left to right: A.A. Wall, N.N. Fransen, J. Reimer, G.G. Friesen, G.G. Epp, Gustav Klaassen.

Ben & Leona at their ordination as missionaries to India? They are standing in front of a tent. To their right in the photo is J. J. Thiessen?

Informal photo at their ordination. They are kneeling in front of 2 ministers. One is Rev. J. J. Thiessen, Chair. of the CMC & the other is likely Rev. G. G. Epp from Eigenheim who assisted. See the CM 6-5-4.

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).

Informal photo. Infor. on the back: "Mr. D. A. Lepp presenting Rev. J. J. Thiessen with a scroll commemorating 25th anniversary as elder of First Mennonite Church, Saskatoon. June 14, 1963."

Informal photo. Infor. on the back: "Mr. Earl Dick presenting Rev. J. J. Thiessen with a cheque for travel abroad. June 14, 1963." Used in the CM 11-24-11.

Formal photo. Used in CM 15-38-11 at their 50th wedding anniversary at First Mennonite Church in Saskatoon, Sask. The neg. was in an en. with the name Mrs. S. Kasdorf, 912-3rd Ave. N., Saskatoon.

Negative also. Opening of CMRC temporary office on Princess St., Wpg. J.J. Thiessen, chair. of CMRC speaks & C. A. DeFehr listens in 1st row. See CM 10-40-1 photo re. all CMRC members. Cf. 1994-14.824 for larger view of audience.

Used in CM 5-40-8. Opening & dedication services in the UMch.; Rev. J.J. Thiessen was the guest speaker & the all-school choir sang. Audience seen in the foreground.

Negatives only (2). Used in the CM 5-40-6. Memorial plaque dedicationg school to David Toews, placed by J.J. Thiessen, assisted by Peter G. Sawatsky, chair. of B. (left) & J. A. Dyck, exec. member of B. (middle); 2nd neg. similar

The 12 graduates of June-July/1955. Their names are written on the back of the photo. In the front row (3rd from the left) is Rev. J. J. Thiessen.

Used in the CM 9-20-3. Ground breaking ceremonies for the auditorium at Pike Lake Camp. Rev. J. J. Thiessen of Saskatoon was breaking the sod.

Negative also. Used in CM 6-31-8. Smaller photo (9x7.5), dated July 1958. Rev. J. J. Thiessen, chair. of the B. of CMBC (in the foreground, back to camera) led in prayer. Rev. W. H. Enns, vice-chair. of B. is turning the sod?

Negative also. Rev. J. J. Thiessen reading Scripture & speaking at the sod turning ceremony for the CMBC dormitory. Rev. W. H. Enns? has the spade ready beside him. Date of photo: July 1958. See 14.2607.