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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 - JanNov. 19721979+: 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: Lithocolor Press, Westchester, IL* Dec. 1979+: LOI Assoc., P.O. Box 181, Don Mills, ON
=Staff=
==Editor==
* William George McCartney - July 1934 - Mar. 1961; (b. 1901 Portadown, Belfast, N.I.; saved 1919; emig. 1920; d. 1982 Waynesboro, GA), 1920-1946 @ Laflin Gospel Chapel then founder of Bethany Chapel; Also founded Christian Missions Press & Stewards Foundation.
* Donald M. Taylor - Apr. 1961 - June 1970+
* C. Donald Cole - +June 1971+
* James A. Stahr - +Jan. 1972 - 1980'sDec. 1979+
==Managing Editor==
"Secretary & Asst. Treasurer" +June 1938 - Dec. 1953+; "Asst. Editor" +Sept. 1969 - June 1970+;
* J.M. Wittkamper +June 1938 - Feb. 1949
** +Mar. 1943 - Feb. 1949 office rebranded as Sec. & Asst. Treasurer
* Donald M. Taylor - Mar. 1949 - 1969+
** Secretary: Elisabeth Bayles - +Jan. 1960 - Jan. 1961
* C. Donald Cole +Sept. 1969 - June 1970+
* Editorial Assistant: ** Naomi Bauman +June 1971 - JanDec. 19721979+** Arthur F. Wilder - Aug. 1973 - June 1977* Secretary: Robert W. Mojonnier +Jan. 1972+- Dec. 1977
==Art Editor==
* Art Editor: John W. Sweemer +June 1971 - Dec. 1979+
==Business Manager==
* Dennis G. Bentz - Jan. 1973 - Nov. 1979
* Andrew Johnston - Dec. 1979+
=Board=
==President==
* Neil M. Glass +Jan. 1972- Dec. 1979+
==Art EditorVice-President==* Art Editor: John WMcCallum - Jan. Sweemer +June 1971 1978 - JanDec. 19721979+
==Treasurer==
** Asst. Treasurer - July 1934 - Feb. 1935+
* James W. Kennedy +Mar. 1943 - Sept. 1965
* James D. Kennedy - Dec. 1966 - JanDec. 1971+ ==Business Manager==* Dennis Bentz - +Jan. 19721979+
==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
* Ernest Theopil Sandeen @ Oak Park, IL - +June 1962 - June 1972 (b. 1895 Chicago, IL - d. 1986 Oak Park, IL), son of Sven Oscar Sandeen (b. 1864 Frillestad, Skåne, Sweden; emig. 1887-1888; m. 1890 @ Chicago, IL; d. 1930 Chicago, IL) & Emma Johannesdotter Floreen Sandeen (b. 1867 Bolstad, Sweden - d. 1899 Oak Park, IL); 2nd wife: Augusta Amalia Johnson Sandeen. In 1900, Sven was employed in Chicago as a tailor. Ernest had four siblings: Ethel, Oscar, Elmer & Ralph. Sven's parents were Ola Olson/Pehrsson (1823-1907 Frillestad, Sweden) & Helena Svensdotter (b. 1829 Torpa Kronaberghstan - d. 1912 Frillestad, Sweden). The Sandeen family relocated from Chicago to Oak Park in 1913.
** +1917 employed as a stenographer @ [https://www.americanbridge.net/ American Bridge Co.]. Army WWI vet (1918-1919). 1930-1965 @ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairbanks-Morse Fairbanks-Morse] (1823-2020), presently owned by [https://arcline.com/ Arcline]. Elder @ River Forest Bible Chapel. Wife: Evelyn Emma Beguelin Sandeen. Children: Marjorie Evelyn Sandeen (1927-1933 Oak Park, IL), Ernest Robert Sandeen (b. 1931 Oak Park, IL - d. 1982 St. Paul, Ramsey, [[Minnesota|MN]]) & John C. Sandeen (@ Wolfeboro, [[New Hampshire|NH]]).
* Neil MW. Glass Herbert Marshall @ Park RidgeBoston & Belmont, IL MA - Apr. 1946 - JanFeb. 1973* Donald M. 1961 Taylor +June 1969 - June 1970 - Dec. 19721973* Robert W. Logan - +June 1971 - June 1974* Robert W. Mojonnier @ West Chicago, IL & Wheaton, IL - Nov. 1960 - Dec. 1972+1977* James D. Kennedy Kasmir Strance @ La GrangeChicago, IL - +OctDec. 1966 - April 1978* Abner "Ab" Bauman - Jan. 1963 1979 - DecNov. 1972+1979* Charles Donald "Don" Cole @ Oak Park & Lombard, IL - Jan. 1967 - DecNov. 1972+ 1979 (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].
* Walter "Walt" Liefeld - +Jan. 1972 - Nov. 1979
* Leroy L. Yates @ Chicago, IL - Oct. 1965 - Nov. 1979
* WNeil M. Herbert Marshall Glass @ Boston & BelmontPark Ridge, MA IL - AprJan. 1946 1961 - Dec. 19721979+
* John McCallum @ Chicago & Oak Lawn, IL - Nov. 1960 - Dec. 19721979+
* JJames D. Wilson McCracken Kennedy @ ElmhurstLa Grange, IL - +JanOct. 1960 1963 - Dec. 19721979+
* Kasmir Strance @ Chicago, IL - DecDennis G. 1966 Bentz - Dec. 19721979+
* Donald MJ. Taylor Wilson McCracken @ Elmhurst, IL - +June 1969 - June 1970 Jan. 1960 - Dec. 19721979+
* Donald J. Thomson /Thompson @ Chicago & Riverdale, IL +Jan. 1960 - Dec. 19721979+
=Archives=
* [[LOI 1950's]]
