On 25 and 26 September 1937, the then wellknown and beloved pastor was bade farewell. J J Struwig was ordained and confirmed on January 22, 1938. On 12 April 1938 Rev Struwig and the daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Swart of Bethal got married. By 1939 it was clear that some defects of the old church building irreparable and it was decided to make a collection of money for that purpose. Early in 1942 the Rev and Mrs Struwig left the church. In January 1943 Rev E H Latsky took the reins of Bethal as minister. The weekend of 3-4 February 1945 brought joy when the Rev G O Meij’s classmate Rev Latsky as co-minister was received to the church and the Rev R J J van Vuuren on 1 November 1947, followed him for a short period of time. After this Rev Meij worked alone. On 16 November 1949 Merlindale was disestablished and on 18 and 19 February 1950, the old church was bade farewell. The new NG Church beyond the primary school H M Swart was officially inaugurated. NG Bethal-East NG Bethal North, currently being built 75
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