. Missionary Visitor, The (1904). - boys and girlsfrom the slreets of Fostoria deeply re-gret seeing them go to other fields oflabor. Brother and Sister Berkebile sailedSept. 1st. with others, to visit the church-es in Europe on the waj- to India. He and his wife are supported by theirhome district, and a more enthusiasticand devoted district is behind none ofthose who are going abroad. NORA E. BERKEBILE, The Poplar Ridge congregation hasto-day within its bounds the first mem-ber who was baptized into its fold afterits organization. That member isGrandmother Shock, grandmother onthe mothers si
. Missionary Visitor, The (1904). - boys and girlsfrom the slreets of Fostoria deeply re-gret seeing them go to other fields oflabor. Brother and Sister Berkebile sailedSept. 1st. with others, to visit the church-es in Europe on the waj- to India. He and his wife are supported by theirhome district, and a more enthusiasticand devoted district is behind none ofthose who are going abroad. NORA E. BERKEBILE, The Poplar Ridge congregation hasto-day within its bounds the first mem-ber who was baptized into its fold afterits organization. That member isGrandmother Shock, grandmother onthe mothers side to the subject of this ents. Not having the opportunity ofschool themselves they early sought tomould the minds and hearts of their chil-dren in the right way to give them asgood an education as their means wouldallow. When Nora was yet a mere. Nora Berkebiles home in Ohio. sketch. John Flory, the father, wasborn and reared on the farm where thefamily now resides. September 7, 1877, Nora came into thehome to gladden the hearts of her par- child Birdies Sunday Picture Bookwas purchased, and Bible Pictures and others of missionary work createdan impression which has proved veryfruitful indeed. 468 THE MISSIONARY VISITOR [November, 1904 School life was pleasant from thestart, her first teacher, Sue Carpenter,being an ideal lady and the means of in-spiring Nora to be a teacher also. Thisaspiration was judiciously fostered bythe father and fully attained in lateryears. While young, a little sister came intotheir home to gladden the hearts of she remained but a few years andwas gone again to Him who sent her,and the circle was broken. Later twobrothers and two sisters were born intothe home. At eleven Nora with twoothers were buried with Christ in bap-tism in the Maumee river, and eversince she has been an active member of
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