Folder Number 45 – Correspondence – Assortment: Edwin Dahlberg, Minister, Delmar Baptist Church – 1954. Ida Shockley – 1941, 1942, 1944. Dale Stucky and Vena Stucky – 1943 – Speaking of their wedding and Dale’s entering C.P.S. in Terry, Montana. James Ford – 1966 correspondence. John Dale Russell, Director, Division of Higher Education, Federal Security Agency, U.S. Office of Education, 1947 – inquiry about salaries, degrees, etc. John H. Russel, The University of Chicago, The Department of Education, 1947 – re: study of alumni activities in the coeducational privately controlled colleges of Illinois and Indiana. Cole Brembeck – Manchester College Department of Speech – re: Kermit Eby’s article about Schwalm’s father. Olden Mitchell – 1967 – Schwalm’s granddaughter, P. Kimmel, in Fort Wayne. David Metzler – 1963 – Warm letter of friendship - Schwalm’s decision to go to Kansas, the “Great American Desert.” David Markey, Pastor, 1970 – Nice statements about Schwalm’s granddaughter, P. Kimmel. Rev. Gilliam, Pastor of the Hicksville, Ohio Church of the Brethren – regarding church problems. Folder Number 46 – R. E. Mohler and Fern Mohler: Robert Mohler and Fern Mohler of McPherson, Kansas – Correspondence. “Appreciation,” by R. E. Mohler, probably given during the dedication of Mohler Hall and Jessie Brown Auditorium. Program for the dedication of Mohler Hall and Jessie Brown Auditorium.. Article on Jessie Brown on the verso of the program. “A Jamaican Cruise,” by R. E. Mohler, March 1968. Folder Number 47 – I. W. Moomaw and Mabel Moomaw: A letter dated 18 June 1966 states that the Moomaws are headed to Viet-Nam through Viet-Nam Christian Service. Other letters of interest. Folder Number 48 – Gladdys Muir: Correspondence related to the death of Gladdy Muir, including a letter from Wilbur and Joyce (McFadden?). Letter from Schwalm to Harold Fasnacht, President, LaVerne College, 13 Sept, 1967 – tribute to Gladdys. Schwalm’s comments on the book, “History of LaVerne College,” by Gladdys Muir. Memo from Glenn Crago and Herbert Hogan describing the death of Gladdys Muir. Other correspondence to Muir re: College Day, Indiana and Ohio Weekday Religious Education Teachers Retreat . News-Letters published by Muir to the “Dear Students of Peace Studies.” Midsummer (undated), 28 August 1962, 31 December 1961, New Year’s Day (undated), 18 August 1963. In these letters Gladdys gives updates about the lives of former students and friends. “Why Adult Educators Don’t…’” by Kermit Eby – The archivist believes this article was with the Muir materials and so is keeping it there. Folder Number 49 – Dan West Letter s: Gladdys Muir and Peace Program 1949. Also mention of Kermit Eby and Don Royer on campus. About the Peace Program – “…I predict it will be very far-reaching in its effects.” Home concerns, West writes: It will interest you to know that Steve has scarlet fever and that all but the wage earner in our family are under quarantine. Steve seems about as good as new again, but we are playing safe for any possible after effects. The other youngsters are beginning to appreciate school already. 1940 letter - West writes:…I feel keenly that the Christian pacifists in every community and in America find one another, get acquainted, and work together to build the structure which this world needs. That will demand sacrifice but it will bring enduring returns where the willing sacrifice of soldiers brings only death. 1955 Letter from Schwalm to Dan West in response to West’s writing, “Some Alternatives for the Future of Manchester College,” Dan West, 25 March 1955. 1961 letter to Schwalm from (Lucy) Lucille West. Folder Number 50 – Funeral Sermon for Otho Winger by Vernon Schwalm and Accolades by Others: Letter written by Schwalm to Stuckey at Ashland College on 25 August 1947 announcing Winger’s death - Schwalm had seen Winger the day before he died - Winger knew Schwalm was present and appreciated the visit. Funeral Sermon - Although it is not stated that Schwalm wrote this funeral sermon – Schwalm’s style of writing and long-term history with Winger all through it. Who else could deliver a “President’s” funeral but the current “President?” ALSO – JUST NOW (9:25 AM, 8/15/2013) - the archivist found the release: Another Career Completed, Dr. Otho Winger, 1877-1946, President Manchester College, 1911-1941. A description of the service includes the following: “President V. F. Schwalm of Manchester College gave the funeral sermon and spoke as only one who had been a number of years as a member of the Manchester college faculty and later dean of the college could know the person who served as the administrative head of a growing and expanding institution of higher learning. Dr. Schwalm’s address was based on the statement of Saint Paul: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.” Otho Winger, As Educator, by Vernon Schwalm – 24 September 1946. Otho Winger and Manchester College, by Vernon Schwalm. A brief overview of Winger’s life. Otho Winger, by Vernon Schwalm. Another overview of Winger’s life describing his physical presence and strength of personality. Letter of sympathy from Ernest Davis, La Verne College. Folder Number 51 – Correspondence Regarding Schwalm’s Book on Otho Winger: Materials for book promotion and press release. “The Story of the Life of Otho Winger,” by Vernon Schwalm – was read by many and Schwalm received rave reviews. These letters and some of Schwalm’s responses are collected here. Some correspondence with publisher (Ora Garber, Brethren Publishing House) and friends of Winger, who gave their opinion about Schwalm’s subject and manuscript. Folder Number 52 – Correspondence with Winger’s Sons, Robert Winger and Paul Winger: Robert and Paul share family stories. Schwalm relates that J. Oscar had a great many things belonging to Otho. Letters regarding the book and what materials should be returned and what should be filed at the College. One letter – or transcript of a letter? – from Winger – describing two post cards mailed to Schwalm from Athens, Greece on 30 January 1928. Folder Number 53 – Oscar Winger Materials: Otho Winger had a brother, Oscar, who served as Field Man for the College, and taught Penmanship, Commerce and Accounting. Otho Winger Letter to Schwalm, 3 April 1947.. Tribute to Oscar Winger by Schwalm, 29 August 1947, at the time of Oscar’s death. Oscar was born in 1891 and died in 1947. His funeral was a year and 10 days from his brother, Otho’s. Drafts of the tribute for Oscar. Funeral sermon? For Oscar based on the Tribute. Joseph Oscar Winger – Obituary. Note, according to the obituary: Mrs. L. W. Shultz was Otho’s father’s sister. Cora Shultz was Oscar and Otho Winger’s aunt. She would have been Cora Winger Shultz. | 
