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The Panfagraph C-3 Bloomlrgton-N'ormal, III. Sent. 21. 196 CWF Slates Speaker, Service Day New Pentecostal Minister Built Own Church in Africa 1 ONE OF ILLINOIS' I GREAT STORES Swing Into Action At Livingston's Beauty Salon Permanent Wave Specials 25.00 Value ..11 .00 15.00 Value 9.00 And 8.50 3rd Floor Phono 829-1001 Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Church, liloomington, will meet i p.m. Wednesday.

The Kcv. Hobert M. Hall, associate minister on the stale staff of the Illinois Disciples of Christ, will speak on "Christians and Their Life Resources." Members of the Higdon Group will be hostesses. Mrs. Kenneth Dean will be in charge of worship and Mrs.

Roger Dill, i refreshments. Service Day will be Oct. 2 at the church. Babysitting will be provided from 10 a.m. 3 p.m.

and projects will include the preparation of Christmas gifts and packages for servicemen. 'Children's clothing and layettes 'for Church World Service will also be sewed. 1 The topic for study by October study groups will be "Interpreted by Parables." Anyone interested in finding out more about the groups may call Daniel Cross or Mrs. Keith Scott. Women need not be members of the church to attend.

Xeedlecralters meet at the church each Thursday at 9 30 a.m. "It's wonderful to be back home," says the Rev. Samuel Latta. Mr. Latta and his family returned this month from spending four years a missionaries in Liberia, Africa.

He is new minister of First Pentecostal Church. He wai superintendent of United Pentecostal Church of West Africa, which Included Nigeria, Ghana and Liberia. The family agrees it was a worthwhile experience. They made many friends and completed the job they went for found a new headquarters church in Monrovia. Mr.

Latta built the church himself with the help, of two African native boys. The 35 by 75 foot concrete block structure with stone work front took two years to complete. The building was in use for 10 months before it was completed. It was dedicated just before the Lattas left. Church building wasn't new for the minister since he built the church in Moline where he was pastor for four years before going to Africa.

But building in Africa was different. First they had to search for property. They found a spot and had paid for it when there was a problem over the deed and they lost the lot and the money, All Permanent Include Cut, Set Open Monday and Friday Nights Call Alice and make appointments with Donna, Mary, lynne, Sherry, Sue and Gloria Km League To Imitate Women's Union Label League 'will meet Monday night at 8 in The Rev. Samuel Lafta and Family back in U.S. after 4 years in Liberia.

I 1 CREAT STO STORES ONE OF ILLINOIS i Kane Recreation Hall for a business meeting and reports delegates to the Trades However, they hope to return! ASserribiy. New members will and visit friends. Mr. Latta be initiated and a social hour is feels that a part of them will planned, never leave Monrovia. funds.

"I felt the Lord he began traveling to his posts i nearby river and stored in a and flew 600 hours while in 'large water tower they paiu iur II. West Africa. For the first three vears Purchased Land in Africa, Mrs. Latta taught their The family was first sent into I anted me to go and build this church," he says. When he found out they would be in Africa four years and that he would need to get out into the bush to visit church stations the bush to the village of The land finally purchased was what Mr.

Latta describes as "the perfect spot in Monro A native said when he left, "Rev. Latta will never be gone as long as the church is here." M. Shop Monday Noon to Nine four children. The last year they were sent to an American Cooperative School in Monrovia but the cost was $1,000 a child. Fassama, Liberia, 65 miles from the nearest motor road.

You either traveled by plane or via for a church." It was LOOK he decided to take flying purchased from the grand lessons. daughter of the president of He had heard that flying was The school is not meant for missionaries' children. Large companies that have Americans working in the area often pay 'Winds of Change' Topic for Historians Normal History Club will walked, the Lattas explained. All food and supplies had to be flown in. Their home was of sticks and mud with a zinc roof.

Mrs. Latta did her washing in a gasoline washing machine and aj Liberia, Dr. William V. S. Tubman.

The minister first became interested in his church's work in West Africa when he heard of the need for the establishment of a church in Monrovia and began to help with the raising the tuition for their employes' children. Government officials' the only way to get around with speed and ease. Bush Country The church shipped a small plane to him and with a pilot's at 1 p.m. Thursday at meet children are also for a luncheon. Inn educated Holiday Mrs.

diesel plant gave them lights. there. Montgomery will S. Water was pumped from a license and 75 hours flying time give the program, "Winds of Change in the Club." Hostesses will be Mrs. C.

Oscar Anderson. Mrs. Henry Kreim, Mrs. A. E.

Stout, Mrs. Montogmery, Miss Elizabeth Abraham, Mrs. Raymond W. Fairchild and Mrs. Herman Tiedeman.

After they left Fassama, the Lattas moved to the modern city of Monrovia where the church was built. There they rented a large house for $150 a month and enjoyed modern surroundings. Food High Food is high in the city; they often paid $9 for 25 pounds of potatoes. Kirs. Latta took her sewing machine along and made most of their clothing since a dress that would sell for $10 in the U.S.

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i The Lattas don't plan to return to Africa as missionaries again and want their children to finish school in the U.S.1 A board of three judges will, member will take a covered URNItURE STORE iffl SlOt SSUilJ Women's Club is sponsoring the "Career Woman of the Year" award for the 15th year. Nominations may be submitted until Oct. 3. to Miss Ellen Basement Housewares Dept. dish and her own table service.

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