The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, August 9, 1956
Mrs. C.E. Ranck, the former Anna M. Kammerer died May 28 at her home at North Hollywood, Calif. She was 82 years of age. She will be remembered by many here for she lived three miles west of Nelson as a girl and taught school at Smyrna.
When she decided to enter the mission field she prepared for it in college and seminary. The field that opened was Japan, where she soon found service in Bible classes for university students, and village evangelistic meetings; and at one time directing twelve Sunday Schols (sic) in Tokio.
The need for trained helpers soon became evident, and she, then Miss Anna M. Kammerer, with her co-worker Miss Susan Bauernfeind founded the Tokio Bible School. It became one of the largest in Japan, and at the time of World War II was housed in a three story building.
While teaching in the Bible School no Biblical Geographies were available in Japanese, so she with a Japanese helper compiled a 11 chapter textbook for use by Bible students of both Old and New Testaments.
After one term of service in Japan she was married to Rev. C.E. Ranck, missionary in China, a college classmate. Rev. Ranck is the author and publisher of the song book, “Songs in The Desert.” Rev. and Mrs. Ranck were pioneers in their field. They did building, organizing, preaching, and teaching, as well as preparing literature, including a catechism in Chinese rhyme.
Two children were born into the home. Esther Marguerita, a number of years serving county and state Christain (sic) Endeavor in California. James Gilmore, minister, Navy Chaplain for Seabees, and now a college teacher.
On returning to U.S.A. when the children were through with school in China, many new avenues of usefulness opened. The National Convention of the W.C.T.U. held in Los Angeles 1926, was the first contact for service in the organization. She came from China to Hollywood, Calif., where she held her membership. Director of Temperance and Missions department in local, county, state, and national followed with the years.
When she became state director for Temperance and Missions there were nine Light Lines in Southern California, and when she left it there were 199. Since then the state has led the nation with the most Light Lines. In the ten years while she was national director her goal was reached; from 24 states to all the states having Light Lines. During this time she prepared the Plans of Work for all local unions, as well as Light Lines Playlets.
Until the time of her death Mrs. Ranck remained well and was very active in missionary work in California.
Mrs. C.E. Ranck, the former Anna M. Kammerer died May 28 at her home at North Hollywood, Calif. She was 82 years of age. She will be remembered by many here for she lived three miles west of Nelson as a girl and taught school at Smyrna.
When she decided to enter the mission field she prepared for it in college and seminary. The field that opened was Japan, where she soon found service in Bible classes for university students, and village evangelistic meetings; and at one time directing twelve Sunday Schols (sic) in Tokio.
The need for trained helpers soon became evident, and she, then Miss Anna M. Kammerer, with her co-worker Miss Susan Bauernfeind founded the Tokio Bible School. It became one of the largest in Japan, and at the time of World War II was housed in a three story building.
While teaching in the Bible School no Biblical Geographies were available in Japanese, so she with a Japanese helper compiled a 11 chapter textbook for use by Bible students of both Old and New Testaments.
After one term of service in Japan she was married to Rev. C.E. Ranck, missionary in China, a college classmate. Rev. Ranck is the author and publisher of the song book, “Songs in The Desert.” Rev. and Mrs. Ranck were pioneers in their field. They did building, organizing, preaching, and teaching, as well as preparing literature, including a catechism in Chinese rhyme.
Two children were born into the home. Esther Marguerita, a number of years serving county and state Christain (sic) Endeavor in California. James Gilmore, minister, Navy Chaplain for Seabees, and now a college teacher.
On returning to U.S.A. when the children were through with school in China, many new avenues of usefulness opened. The National Convention of the W.C.T.U. held in Los Angeles 1926, was the first contact for service in the organization. She came from China to Hollywood, Calif., where she held her membership. Director of Temperance and Missions department in local, county, state, and national followed with the years.
When she became state director for Temperance and Missions there were nine Light Lines in Southern California, and when she left it there were 199. Since then the state has led the nation with the most Light Lines. In the ten years while she was national director her goal was reached; from 24 states to all the states having Light Lines. During this time she prepared the Plans of Work for all local unions, as well as Light Lines Playlets.
Until the time of her death Mrs. Ranck remained well and was very active in missionary work in California.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, August 9, 1956
Mrs. C.E. Ranck, the former Anna M. Kammerer died May 28 at her home at North Hollywood, Calif. She was 82 years of age. She will be remembered by many here for she lived three miles west of Nelson as a girl and taught school at Smyrna.
When she decided to enter the mission field she prepared for it in college and seminary. The field that opened was Japan, where she soon found service in Bible classes for university students, and village evangelistic meetings; and at one time directing twelve Sunday Schols (sic) in Tokio.
The need for trained helpers soon became evident, and she, then Miss Anna M. Kammerer, with her co-worker Miss Susan Bauernfeind founded the Tokio Bible School. It became one of the largest in Japan, and at the time of World War II was housed in a three story building.
While teaching in the Bible School no Biblical Geographies were available in Japanese, so she with a Japanese helper compiled a 11 chapter textbook for use by Bible students of both Old and New Testaments.
After one term of service in Japan she was married to Rev. C.E. Ranck, missionary in China, a college classmate. Rev. Ranck is the author and publisher of the song book, “Songs in The Desert.” Rev. and Mrs. Ranck were pioneers in their field. They did building, organizing, preaching, and teaching, as well as preparing literature, including a catechism in Chinese rhyme.
Two children were born into the home. Esther Marguerita, a number of years serving county and state Christain (sic) Endeavor in California. James Gilmore, minister, Navy Chaplain for Seabees, and now a college teacher.
On returning to U.S.A. when the children were through with school in China, many new avenues of usefulness opened. The National Convention of the W.C.T.U. held in Los Angeles 1926, was the first contact for service in the organization. She came from China to Hollywood, Calif., where she held her membership. Director of Temperance and Missions department in local, county, state, and national followed with the years.
When she became state director for Temperance and Missions there were nine Light Lines in Southern California, and when she left it there were 199. Since then the state has led the nation with the most Light Lines. In the ten years while she was national director her goal was reached; from 24 states to all the states having Light Lines. During this time she prepared the Plans of Work for all local unions, as well as Light Lines Playlets.
Until the time of her death Mrs. Ranck remained well and was very active in missionary work in California.
Mrs. C.E. Ranck, the former Anna M. Kammerer died May 28 at her home at North Hollywood, Calif. She was 82 years of age. She will be remembered by many here for she lived three miles west of Nelson as a girl and taught school at Smyrna.
When she decided to enter the mission field she prepared for it in college and seminary. The field that opened was Japan, where she soon found service in Bible classes for university students, and village evangelistic meetings; and at one time directing twelve Sunday Schols (sic) in Tokio.
The need for trained helpers soon became evident, and she, then Miss Anna M. Kammerer, with her co-worker Miss Susan Bauernfeind founded the Tokio Bible School. It became one of the largest in Japan, and at the time of World War II was housed in a three story building.
While teaching in the Bible School no Biblical Geographies were available in Japanese, so she with a Japanese helper compiled a 11 chapter textbook for use by Bible students of both Old and New Testaments.
After one term of service in Japan she was married to Rev. C.E. Ranck, missionary in China, a college classmate. Rev. Ranck is the author and publisher of the song book, “Songs in The Desert.” Rev. and Mrs. Ranck were pioneers in their field. They did building, organizing, preaching, and teaching, as well as preparing literature, including a catechism in Chinese rhyme.
Two children were born into the home. Esther Marguerita, a number of years serving county and state Christain (sic) Endeavor in California. James Gilmore, minister, Navy Chaplain for Seabees, and now a college teacher.
On returning to U.S.A. when the children were through with school in China, many new avenues of usefulness opened. The National Convention of the W.C.T.U. held in Los Angeles 1926, was the first contact for service in the organization. She came from China to Hollywood, Calif., where she held her membership. Director of Temperance and Missions department in local, county, state, and national followed with the years.
When she became state director for Temperance and Missions there were nine Light Lines in Southern California, and when she left it there were 199. Since then the state has led the nation with the most Light Lines. In the ten years while she was national director her goal was reached; from 24 states to all the states having Light Lines. During this time she prepared the Plans of Work for all local unions, as well as Light Lines Playlets.
Until the time of her death Mrs. Ranck remained well and was very active in missionary work in California.
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