BARE NEWSLETTER

Dear Christian Friends:

Greetinf^s and salutations in our Lord, Jesus Christ.'
As we told you last spring it was necessary for Dorothy and the girls to go to Pua and
look after the hostel sc that Imogene Williams could go on furlough. So, for three
months from April 29 - July 31, our family was split up. In spite of the privations
of such a separation we felt the Lord's blessing all the way through. We grew more
familiar with each of the eight Meo tribal children in our care and feel that they are
all worth whatever effort we must make to keep them in school and to train them In
Bible truths and worship of the one true God. With the three who are Christian we
_^ve_ha4.scme_yexy_inspirinE_-and -satisfying spiritual fcllewsh-ip-;What -g-diPferentre-"
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ClUENGMAT, THATT.ANn
eptember 21, 1966
It makes when you can pray with a child about his troubles "in faith believing".
The two youngest tribal children, Pat, aged 12. and Ju, aged 11, both have the fiery
tempers and passionate natures characteristic cf their tribe. Although neither is
anywhere near ready to pray for themselves yet the teachings of Jesus have helped
them realize that they have some responsibility to try to curb their fiery natures.
Tony Dee, the servant woman who worked for Imogene, is still with us. Imogene led her
to Christ and she is such a help to us that we almost feel she is indispensable. She
ad adopted the half-orphan baby girl that Imogene rescued from a family that had re
jected her. Little "Susie" is a great joy to all of us. Tong Dee loves her dearly
but IS rather uncertain as to her proper care. She has only one child of her own and
that was taken from her when a baby and cared for by it's grandmother. During August
Tong Dee had the full responsibility for care of property and children at Pua. The
seven grade school children were to have returned on the 20th. Bonya, who is in the
first year of high school is just now having his vacation. On the 29th the Filbeck
family will move to Pua to look after things through September so that Dorothy and
the girls can stay on in Chlengmai for another month.
After a day of travel by boat and bus, Dorothy and the girls boarded the plane for
Chiengmai and in just one hour were met at the airport .by Garland, Geoffrey and
Kenneth Webb What a welcome sight.' After three long months I can tell you it was
wonderful to be back together again. One of the blessings of separation is the
reunion afterwards.
rpVhor ' holidays for Garland and so e had. two unexpected days to-
retner. He still had to check on his patients at the hospital but most of them thoupht-
ft"- r oth<,r's company. Kenneth, who has been
y (, with Garland and Geoffrey since April, was here until the raorninf of the 8th
He was still at the airport waitinp: to catch his plane when Dorothy Sterling, Sharon,
in^r followed a steady stream of visitors all throunh Aupust and
La VernrM These included Daniel and Bosheth - two young refugees from Burma,
Thil irtho "^hher and father, two Meo from Kanp Haw and Lois Callaway.
inis IS the main reason we did not get this letter out earlier.
/T" May Garland took and passed the Nebraska Medical Sciences Examination. Without
,7 "PP^rtunities to practice in the States would be extremely
7. to pass this very difficult examination is also a testimony
the quality of medical training being given at the Chiengmai Medical School.
/garland is now well started on his second term of the third year of medical studies.
^^h'exLne^lradL'"' Riv-n without warning, but he came out
Ir "whL't* participating in an experiment headed by
. Whittaker of the Illinois Medical Team. Although this takes quite a bit of time
b"o::d'dCs3r <^hi?dren ^it^maU
DatifnL''nnH^?! medical work. Garland has opportunities to witness for Christ to the
-patients and is encouraged rather than discouraged by his professors in this. Other
an patients on the brink rif death who are usually interested in eternal life he
nas been able to counsel some young people. '
are frLl" tribal children
"medical team from the medical school. They took blood samoles from
ome people whom Garland had suspected of having had plague some years ago.' His
account of the trip was very interesting.
They flew over in a USOM helicopter and were very low the whole way. They made several
says^harLof P"sonnel off and on. One stop was at Chiengkam and Garland
it's guUe th^ oth P-^^sents a much more pleasing aspect than Chiengkam although It s quite the other way around when you're on the ground. He could clearly see all
in na^r t all the villages where he had stayed on trips
"f thrilling to him. Upon reaching the village of Rang Haw
dol ! Thtre was no roL to come fll
own so the plane hovered while the team jumped off. Meanwhile, the roof of a building
was knocked off by the whirling rotor of the 'copter. Recognizing Garland Le vLlageL
bearing him off triumphantly. He was enjoying the reunion
brofesLrs f ^ tealized that he was only a lowly student and that his
grnrk H 1, J standing bewilderedly behind. So he had to mind his manners,
go back and make Lntroductions all around and ;?et to work. All day long the Meo
hrnnaht gifts - mostly chlckens. They had chicken stew for lunch and Garland
b ^ght a chicken home with hira. He also brought two chronically ill Meo men for diagnosis
One of these. Lao Shong. had heard of Christ through his Christian uncle and was very
muc interested in the Gospel Recordings in Meo and in all Garland could tell him in
the short time he was here. He says he wants to be a Christian but his wife has
threatened to leave him if he docs. He is 19 years old.
Once a month Garland goes to Lampoon to preach to the tiny group of Christians there
The denominationalista are bothering them a good deal and we are quite concerned for
them. After mid-year exams on October 1, Garland hopes to be able to go down more
frequently.
The children are keeping busy with their school work and musical activities. Geoffrey
underwent emergency surgery for appendicitis but is now well on the way to recovery.
Eileen has been going each morning to the Chiengma? Hospital for physical therapy, and
we can see slight improvement. Of course, improvement comes slowly. She loves to sing
and can be very charming when the spirit moves her. On October 8 she will be four years
old. Corinne is a big help with Eileen - keeps her practicing and practicing until she
is able to do things. She is also learning to be useful around the house although this
does not come as naturally to her as studying and music.
About October 6 Dorothy and the girls will return to Pua for another two,months
-my-be-addressed Lu GaiT^d in unidhgrnai and he will forward them to Pua.
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May our blessed Lord and Saviour be with you all. Amen.
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