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“...Mrs Lilian E. Chalkley was born in Oldham, Lancashire in 1893. At the age of eight, she and her husband met at Kitchen, Hertfordshire. As LILIAN SMITH she sailed for China with the C.I.M. in 1915 and in the following year went to Shansi Province. In 1918 she contracted typhus fever, spending convalescent days in -Cliefoo. In 1921 Mr & Mrs Chalkley were married in Chefoo where he was already a member of the Boys' Schocl Staff. Between 1927 and 1933 they became the parents of Betty L Mary, Donovan and Ann. After furlough in 1933 happy family life continued on the Chefoo Compound until internment by the Japanese in 3942, first in the Temple Hill Compound of the American Presbyterian Mission and then at Weih-sien in Shantung Province. This continued until the Autumn of 1945. In 1.946 the Chalkleys settled in North London, first at Muswell Hill and then at Newington Green, during which time, until 1961. Mr. Chalkley was very ably in charge of the. Business Department of the C.I.M. Subsequently...”
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“...and to very many others on the Chefoo Compound by LILIAN CHALKLEY; nor is it possible to think of her without HAROLD in all that they invariably did together. How blest we were to have such neighbours'. We join with all her family in thanking God for LILIAN CHALKLEY. D.B.H. Agnes Hannah Leonora Clarke was born on 7th August 1893 in Tientsin in North China as her parents were C.I.M. missionaries. She received all her schooling in Chefoo, coming to England to take a Froebel course before returning to China in 1916 as a C.I.M. missionary herself. For some years she worked in Hwailu in Hopeh Province where her senior missionaries wTere Mr & Mrs Charles Green. It was they who gave her the name "HWA"(Flower) to which she loved to answer. She worked hard at the Chinese language and became very proficient. She used her keen powers of observation and interest in many things, and made herself very knowledgeable about all things Chinese. Iler main work was in Bible School teaching. Her testimony and...”
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“...Was it the Lord calling His faithful servant Home? A.W. Ermest Grainger; Chefoo 1910-1920 died in Toronto on Nov.20th 1979, after just two weeks in hospital(his only hospital experience). Soon after coming to North America Ernest attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago graduating in 1927. He worked for many years with the T.Eaton Co. in Toronto, and after his retirement sometimes went down to Moody Eible Institute for their Founder’s Week Conference in Feb., and attended Class Reunions of the 45th and 50th anniversaries of his graduation His summer 'vacations' were often spent'hitchhiking,' far and wide, in both Canada and the U.S.A. He used these rides as opportunities for Christian witness. He often contacted Chefusians as he travelled, and several of these, such as John Crofts and his wife, showed him generous hospitality. He had been in frail health the last couple of years, but rarely failed to attend a Chefoo Reunion, and one of the last times he was out was at the Toronto O.M.F.(i...”
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“...Frances(MacKinnon)Harrison-Chefoo 1915-1919 is remembered by her Chefoo classmates as an excellent student, a pleasant lively person in her quiet way. She finished High School in the U.S.A., and then attended Wellesley College. After graduation she took another year's study at Brown University, obtaining a Masters degree in Biology. She then returned to China under the American Church(Episcopal)Mission and taught at St.Mary’s School in Shanghai, becoming Principal of that school in the late '30's. While in Shanghai she met Charles Harbison, a teacher at St.John's University. They were married in Sept.'42, and at the end of that month were interned by the Japanese until the end of the War. In late 1945 they returned to the U.S.A, for recuperation and further study. They went back to China to resume teaching, but ill-health forced them to return home. They took up farming on a small farm near Naples, N.Y. in the lovely 'Finger Lakes' district. It was a healthy life, but without too much ...”
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“...Reginald Herbert Mungeam: A friend of many years tells us that "on March 25th 1979 it pleased God to call to Himself Reginald Herbert Mungeam at the age of 76 years". Reg's parents were members of the C.I.M. and so from 1914 to 1919 he was at school at Chefoo, from 11 to 16 years of age. It was there he came to know Christ as his Saviour and was baptised in the sea on confession of his faith. From that faith he never wavered. On 2nd September 1919 he sailed from Shanghai for England where he joined his uncle in Sunn-ingdale, Berkshire to whom he was articled as an architect. When he qualified he became his uncle's assistant. Later he joined the Middlesex County Council and then the London County Council. Some of this work was with handicapped people and also on farms. During these years he gave unstinted service as a Sunday School teacher for long periods, and he was a leader in the Young People's Fellowship and served as a Deacon in Cheam Baptist Church. He was also a Crusader Leader having...”
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“...hospitality. For a time Frank was School Secretary at Chefoo and Katie once more taught in the Prep School for six months before the birth of her daughter Card. When in Tientsin Katie took an active interest in Russian refugees, and later when again living in Shanghai worked among the German Jewish refugees. During 21jyears internment in Yangchow by the Japanese she taught in the Camp School. Katie was a devoted mother and her family has always been a very united one, the bonds being strengthened through the years with love abounding. After her husband’s tragic death in Kunming Katie made her home in England in close touch with all her family who loved her dearly. She finally ended her days in Cornford House, the home for retired missionaries. After her very active life when she had been a veritable "Martha" she said recently to one of the Nursing Staff, that she would have to learn to be a "Mary". D.A.S. Miss E. Twidale; who was on the Chefoo School Staff in the 1920's and early '30’s, died...”
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“...Joyce(Rielley)Warner (At. Chefoo 1934-193$) Many of her contemporaries will be saddened as .1 was by the news of JOYCE’S death in January this year at the age of 56. Although she suffered for, many years from a serious heart complaint she remained vital and interesting, retaining that unique sense of humour and quaint turn of phrase which were so character istic of her at school. One could not but be impressed by her courage and by her refusal to indulge in any form of self-pity. She took a keen interest in things cultural and encouraged her daughter Kathryn to do the same by developing her considerable talent in music. Chefoo she remembered with great affection and remarkable clarity. At the age of three or so Kathryn could render "Aedes Patritl” with great fervour. Joyce and her husband who also suffered from chronic ill-health had a very happy marriage and when he died in June last year Joyce was grief stricken. However when I last saw her, a few weeks before she died, she was bravely...”
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“...Bernard were born in Chefoo. As a family they spent the years of the Second World War in Japanese internment camp at Temple Hill, Cbefoo and then at Weishien. At the end of 1945 the family came to England where Mr.Welch was on the Staff of the C.I.M. making a memorable Deputation Secretary. Curing these years they had several homes in the London area, including some years at Newington Green. Although Eva was not too fit in health, she was always on the look-out to help other people, especially those who travelled to Newington Green for the weekly prayer meeting Theirs was an ever open home and their hospitality was greatly appreciated. When Mr.Welch died in 1964, Eva moved away, living in Harrow Weald for the last few years where she had a small flat in a block for elderly ladies. Here she continued her life long ministry of helping others, praying and writing letters of encouragement to people all over the vrorld. At her funeral service Henry Guiness who had been at Chefoo with her younger...”
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“... with social work. David and Marjorie Simpkin have returned to Saiburi Hospital in Thailand after furlough Ln Melbourne. Their two children Joy and Timothy enjoyed getting to know Australia again, having a.holiday at a friend's house in Mount Eliza, going to the Zoo, a trip over the VJestgate Bridge, shopping expeditions, country trips, a happy time at the local State School, being with their Mum and Dad, and for Jay lots of enjoyment starting to learn to play the piano. They are now back at Chefoo in the Camerons. On their way back to 13...”
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“...to pany parts of the world. Jim attended an International Refrigeration Congress in Venice, then vis Lted many places to see the environmental conditions of museums. On his return he will apply the knowledge gained to the setting up of the large new museum at Ultimo, Sydney. He was very thrilled to be able to meet Don Gibson whilst in Toronto, and many others on his travels. Ronnie Weller was a surprise packet to Sydney Chefusians. He rang Faith(Hutton)Ledgard minutes before she left for the Chefoo Chow and, as a result, she was able to drive him to meet other Chefusians in his very brief stay in Sydney. Rennie was invited, together with nine other New Zealanders, to conduct a mission in central N.S.W. mainly amongst aboriginals, and folk who live around Dubbo, Wellington and surrounding districts. Ronnie lives in Queenstown, New Zealand. Jack Palmer and his wife recently returned from a trip to Europe. Jack had a visit with Christopher Stark in Gravesend. He wasn’t able to see Edna(Wh...”
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“...Margaret(Burgess)Wyles: (Chefoo 1909-1919) writes in July 1979, "My brother Jack now living in South Australia has visited Willis Middleton, taking with him his Chefoo Photos and some magazines. They have never had regular Chefoo Reunions in South Australia. One just after folk returned from China after the War was well attended. Ina(Trudinger) Meares had one in her home later. The Hostel for Chefoo children being stationed in Melbourne (later and now in Sydney) brought the number of Chefusians in South Australia down considerably, and the Michells were another family that left Adelaide.... Pat(known in Chefoo as Oscar) Edgar has a reputation as a good surgeon. His son is a doctor at Darwin was there during the cyclone, and has returned there. . . CHEFOO REUNION.....SYDNEY...2ND NOVEMBER,'79 It is always a joy to meet other Chefusians, and better still when it involves a delicious Chinese meal. We gathered at the home of John and Dorothy Robinson, 22 Gladstone Pde., Lindfield, Sydney, N...”
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“...CHEFOO REUNION ON JUNE 23RD 1979 This year our Reunion was held at Ashley House in Sevenoaks, one of the OMF homes in this area. Brian & Daphne Dean, formerly in Thailand, were our Host & Hostess, welcoming us to the house and lovely garden where we held our Reunion. We had all brought packed lunches so had plenty of time to talk to each other and catch up on the new’s. During the afternoon most of us found Lily Orr' s photographs of her recent visit to China of great interest. We were sorry to hear that Mrs. Welch had recently died and that Mrs.Chalkley was seriously ill. Since then she too has died Our love and sympathy go to both these families. Hilda Briscoe who earlier this year had retired from her missionary work in Peru talked to us about the bilingual literacy work in which she has been involved. They had taught people to read in both Spanish and Ketua (an Indian language) in a programme which was Church based and encouraged by the Government. This method of teaching people in...”
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“...Chinese students are in Malta studying English They have become very friendly with several of them and had enjoyed a Chinese meal they had cooked with great skill. On a return visit, they had brought some Chefoo wine! Edith Slircmon - 21 Moor Road, Balfron, Scotland had a brief visit with Lily Orr in Glasgow in June. Edith's brother Murdo died in April. She does not see as much of her sister Catherine as she is busy baby sitting grandchildren. News of the WELCH family: Sylvia & Neville Long are in Singapore where Neville is acting Overseas Director and Sylvia helps a lot with the Orientation Courses for’ new missionaries. They seem to do a lot of speaking in various Singapore Churches. Pat & Beryl Goodland are at a Baptist Church in Gorsley, Herefordshire. Many of their congregation are farmers, and the more leisurely pace of life(still pretty hectic at times) seems to suit Pat well. Beryl is a great one for selling Christian books, and has won two competitions doing so. Their three girls...”
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“...love and gratitude to all who had any part in it. CALLING ALL CHEFOO GUIDES AND RANGERS AND ESPECIALLY THOSE~WHO WERE IN INTERNMENT; Your memories are needed! All these moments of enjoyment, fun, friendship, these enrolment meetings in unusual places, that camp under canvas during internment! What about those thrift ideas needed to keep uniform smart? Those badges made of tin? etc. etc. Our Company Colours have come to light, also our Standard. Our Company was quite unique! (Of course we were.) So the flag will probably be laid up in the new "Olave Baden Powell International Memorial House" to be built in London. I have Miss Phare's "bits & pieces" or some of them, I have a list of all Guides and Rangers enrolled, all badges gained and the account of the start of the Companies which were active for ter years. All those "bones" need clothing so PLEASE HELP. I have -been Involved with Guiding since those days and my memories of Chefoo Guiding have been told round many Guide Camp Fires. So often...”
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“...instalment ; GIRL GUIDE PATROL LEADERS CAMP AT THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE IN THE C.I.M. COMPOUND Oct.1935. "A Camp, a camp in sunny weather, Our tents are pitched amongst the heather, These memories will live for ever." The first and last lines of that round are the relevant ones and have proved to be so true. I shall never forget that lovely Autumn nor the great excitement of actually going to Camp! It had always been considered that there were too many difficulties to make it possible for the 1st Chefoo Guide Company to go camping in that part of China but a Camp actually inside the Compound, albeit presenting problems of its own, was different. So down we went to the "Gully", to the little house where the Staff sometimes went for a much needed week-end "away from it all" for our week-end at Camp. Two of us were to sleep in the small one storey house and there must have been at least one tent accommodating others. Then there were two or three of us(including me) on camp beds on the verandah...”
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“...CHEFOO REUNION, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND After a lapse of some years we were able this year to arrange a Reunion in Auckland on Sept. 28th at 7:30.p.m. at the home of Mrs Jean Moore(nee McNeur). There were 16 of us present. Most of us were from the 1915 - 1945 plus vintage! Tongues were let loose and there flowed many reminiscences from former Chefoo days. Looking at a number of old Chefoo photographs brought back many memories . To bring us up to date with a present day Chefoo School in the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia, we were shown some lovely and Interesting slides and a movie film of the life and activities of the school by Linton Conway. Linton is a son of Stan and Merle Conway. He and bis wife- Annabelle have recently returned from 4 years service at the school where their teaching, musical and nursing gifts and abilities were used to the full. Linton is now the Associate Secretary for Missions with the N.Z. Baptist Missionary Society. After partaking of a delicious supper we were...”
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“...Dalhousie Dr.N.W. Calgary, Alta. T3A 1B4 (July 1979) 'July 17-22 we had a family reunion with all 23 of us in three generations. (Al an at 'Chefoo' 1947-51; Ernest & Jack -1960-64) It was very special as we could all fellowship spiritually as well as socially. Dad is presently visiting my youngest brother Jack with my uncle(Dad’s brother) and aunt from Belfast, and Dad's sister from Britain. It is special for him to have family around and we have enjoyed reciprocating the hospitality shown us by Bromleys in cur travels through Britain. News of the BUllR family - 876 Pleasure Road, Lancaster, Pa.17601 from the parents' prayer circular: Betty, the oldest (at Chefoo, Malaysia and Faith Academy, Manila 1969-79)has applied to Millersville State College for Special education for next year, after she completes her senior year in High School. Barbara(Chefoo Malaysia and Faith Academy -1971-79) is making some friends at school and church. She would appreciate prayer as she does her homework and makes...”
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“...to housekeeping Gen Eva keeps busy with Bible teaching to women. I work 5 days a week in the office of MAP International (Medical Assistance Programs) Our oldest sen Herb.(Chefoo 1940-47) with his wife Carol and 3 children live 3 blocks from us; he is a Dispatcher for American Air Lines at O'Hare Field. No,2 Clifford (1942-47) & Lenona and three children have been in Mexico, Philippines & Erazil with MAT (Missionary Aviation Fellowship) now on leave of absence and living at 548 E.St., Ramona, Calif.92065. He is a flying instructor for a commercial aviation company. No.3 Gordon (1945-51) with Sonia and son is a Commander in the Navy, career, also a flier, recently transferred from Honolulu to China Lake in Central Calif. He is within about a year of 20 years retirement. We now live about 4 blocks from what was the Dettenbeck Memorial Home, where we were the houseparents for our Mission kids from 1952—63 For the interest of any who visited us there and remember the beautiful 3-acre small...”
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“...lot of speaking to Inter-Varsity groups and has been elected President of I.F.E.S., an honorary position that runs for years. Ke is also chaplain of New College, Berkeley, and representative at large for O.M.F. Verna Crofts: 1909-19 - 1509 Twigg St., Palatka, Fl.32077 (Aug.1979) 'I had the pleasure of a visit from Viola Lagerquist recently. We had a wonderful time talking about Chefoc hearing about each other's families and laughing about memories of those far off days. I let her take a pile of Chefoo mags, so that she can find out about some of the old crow’d. I find, as everyone seems to, that the years drop away when I meet an old Chefooite; We talk as tho' it were yesterday. 34...”
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“...Jennifer Dunn - 1953-1958 (from Dec.22/79 c/o 653 Northmount Drive N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2K 3J7) writes in Sept, from Chefoo, Nanae " I was sitting on cur garden swing last night, thinking of all the NEW things that are here or coming...First - my apartment. For the past few months it has housed only me! Eut it is now humming with activity as Ruth Dueck our new assistant house-mother, and Ginnie Noell, the new teacher have moved in. They have grandiose schemes for re-decorating, and the whole place feels warmer and more lived in. This new term we started with 14 students, ranging in ages from 5 to 11. In October another 2 more will be joining us. One of the children is a non-missionary child from Hakodate, who is a weekly boarder at the school. Another new this past summer was a 2 week vacation by the ocean at Takayama... lets of fun, swimming, snorkelling, body surf ing, and playing volleyball on the beach. My future plans are not yet settled. My replacement, Judy Spear, returns from...”