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''Letters of Interest'' was a monthly periodical serving primarily North America with news and articles concerning the open brethren (OB) from 1934-1996. The very first issue was in July 1934, as ''Letters of Interest from The Home Field'', edited by William G. McCartney, associate editor of J.H. Williamson, treasurer was R.W. Trotter & assistant treasurer was R.W. Stott. In 1938, the name was shortened to ''Letters of Interest'', and in 1969 to ''Interest''.
=Offices=
* Jan. 1949 - Dec. 1953+: 311 West Lake St., "
* +Jan. 1960 - Sept. 1969: 127 South Wacker Dr., "
* +Jan. 1970 - NovJan. 19791985+: 218 W. Willow St., Wheaton, IL
=Printer=
* +Jan. 1970 - June 1971+: Christian Publications Registered; 230 Lupien St., Cap de la Madeleine, QC
* +Jan. 1972 - Nov. 1979; Jan.-Mar. 1980; May-June 1980; Nov. 1980 - Jan. 1985+: Lithocolor Press, Westchester, IL* Dec. 1979+; April 1980; July-Oct. 1980: LOI Assoc., P.O. Box 181, Don Mills, ON
=Staff=
* Donald M. Taylor - Apr. 1961 - June 1970+
* C. Donald Cole - +June 1971+
* James A. Stahr - +Jan. 1972 - DecJan. 19791985+
==Managing Editor==
** Secretary: Elisabeth Bayles - +Jan. 1960 - Jan. 1961
* C. Donald Cole +Sept. 1969 - June 1970+
* Editorial Assistant: ** Naomi Bauman +June 1971 - Dec. 1979+1984
** Arthur F. Wilder - Aug. 1973 - June 1977
** Davis Duggins - Jan. 1985+
* Secretary: Robert W. Mojonnier +Jan. 1972 - Dec. 1977
==Art Editor==
* Art Editor: John W. Sweemer +June 1971 - DecJan. 19791985+
==Business Manager==
* Dennis G. Bentz - Jan. 1973 - Nov. 1979; Jan.-Mar. 1980; May-June 1980* Andrew Johnston - Dec. 1979; April 1980; July-Oct. 1980 ==Canadian Representative==Also funneled gifts for workers & publication expense in the late 1960's. * James Bruce Buchan @ Thornhill, Toronto, ON - Jan. 1960 - 1970 (b. 1900 [[Scotland|Scot.]]; emig. 1914; d. 1991), son of William Buchan & Margaret Buchan. Presby. by 1921, PB by 1927. Wife (1927 @ Toronto, ON): Dorothy Lillian Catherine Denson (b. 1904 Peterborough, ON), daughter of John Denson & Alexandrina "Ina" Sinclair Denson. Both James & Dorothy were PB by the time of their wedding, but officiated by J.N. Millar, independent Baptist pastor. James was employed in 1927 as a stenographer. Dorothy was raised PB in Toronto as early as 1911, her father John may have been PB as early as 1901 in Peterborough, employed as a butcher.* Andrew Johnston @ Don Mills, ON - +Jan. 1970 - June 1981
=Board=
==President==
* Neil M. Glass +Jan. 1972 - DecJan. 19791985+
==Vice-President==
* John McCallum - Jan. 1978 - DecJan. 19791985+
==Treasurer==
** Asst. Treasurer - July 1934 - Feb. 1935+
* James W. Kennedy +Mar. 1943 - Sept. 1965
* James D. Kennedy - Dec. 1966 - DecJan. 19791985+
==Canadian RepresentativeExecutive Director==Also funneled gifts for workers & publication expense in the late 1960's. * James Bruce Buchan @ Thornhill, Toronto, ON - JanA. 1960 Stahr - 1970 (b. 1900 [[Scotland|Scot.]]; emig. 1914; d. 1991), son of William Buchan & Margaret Buchan. Presby. by 1921, PB by 1927. Wife (1927 @ Toronto, ON): Dorothy Lillian Catherine Denson (b. 1904 Peterborough, ON), daughter of John Denson & Alexandrina "Ina" Sinclair Denson. Both James & Dorothy were PB by the time of their wedding, but officiated by J.NNov. Millar, independent Baptist pastor. James was employed in 1927 as a stenographer. Dorothy was raised PB in Toronto as early as 1911, her father John may have been PB as early as 1901 in Peterborough, employed as a butcher.* Andrew Johnston @ Don Mills, ON 1980 - +JanDec. 1970 - June 19811984
==Directors==
* Robert W. Mojonnier @ West Chicago, IL & Wheaton, IL - Nov. 1960 - Dec. 1977
* Kasmir Strance @ Chicago, IL - Dec. 1966 - April 1978
* Abner "Ab" Bauman Dennis G. Bentz - JanDec. 1979 ; April, July- NovOct. 19791980;* Charles Donald "Don" Cole J. Thomson/Thompson @ Oak Park Chicago & LombardRiverdale, IL - +Jan. 1967 1960 - NovJune 1981* J. 1979 (bWilson McCracken @ Elmhurst, IL - +Jan. 1923 Kansas City, MO 1960 - dDec. 2012 Barrington, Lake, IL)1984 ** see [https://wwwNeil M.christianitytodayGlass @ Park Ridge, IL - Jan.com/news/2012/august/retired1961 -moody-radio-pastor-don-cole-dies-at-89.html CT's obit]Jan.1985+ * Walter "Walt" Liefeld John McCallum @ Chicago & Oak Lawn, IL - +JanNov. 1972 1960 - NovJan. 19791985+ * Leroy LJames D. Yates Kennedy @ ChicagoLa Grange, IL - +Oct. 1965 1963 - Jan. 1985+ * Nelson Annan - NovJan. 19791985+
* Abner "Ab" Bauman - Jan. 1979 - Nov. 1979; Jan.-Mar., May-June, Nov.-Dec. 1980; Jan. 1981 - Jan. 1985+
* Neil M. Glass Charles Donald "Don" Cole @ Oak Park Ridge& Lombard, IL - Jan. 1961 1967 - Nov. 1979; Jan.-Mar., May-June, Nov.- Dec. 19791980; Jan. 1981 - Jan. 1985+(b. 1923 Kansas City, MO - d. 2012 Barrington, Lake, IL)** see [https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2012/august/retired-moody-radio-pastor-don-cole-dies-at-89.html CT's obit].
* John McCallum @ Chicago & Oak Lawn, IL Bill Conard - NovJan. 1960 - Dec. 19791985+
* James D. Kennedy @ La Grange, IL - +Oct. 1963 Kevin Dyer - DecJan. 19791985+
* Dennis GWalter "Walt" Liefeld - +Jan. 1972 - Nov. 1979; Jan.-Mar., May-June, Nov. Bentz - Dec. 19791980; Jan. 1981 - Jan. 1985+
* J. Wilson McCracken @ Elmhurst, IL Keith Price - +Jan. 1960 - Dec. 19791985+
* Donald JLeroy L. Thomson/Thompson Yates @ Chicago & Riverdale, IL +- Oct. 1965 - Nov. 1979; Jan. 1960 -Mar., May-June, Nov.- Dec. 19791980. Jan. 1981 - Jan. 1985+
=Archives=
* [[LOI 1950's]]