Esther Pérez tells us: “It was in 1934 that a young fellow came to La Purísima, Baja California State, to speak about the Bible. . . .

After Esther Vartanian had been serving in Mexico for about eight years, she and Gilead graduate Rodolfo Lozano, who had recently arrived in Mexico, got married in 1955.

In the group were Ragna Ingwaldsen, who had been baptized in 1918 and who still pioneers in California, Bernice Greisen (now “Bun” Henschel, a member of the Bethel family at the world headquarters), Charles and Maye Vaile, Esther Rydell (Ragna’s half sister), and Joyce McCully.

Soon after this, one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Esther Germanos, called at her door.

When more missionaries arrived in Bolivia, some of them, including John and Esther Hansler, were assigned to Santa Cruz.

John and Esther once more enjoy serving in their original assignment, Santa Cruz, as special pioneers.

It was named “Esther.”

“Esther” was used on the west coast and in north Norway until 1938, when it was replaced by the 32-foot (10-meter) motorboat “Ruth.”

Well, whether he traveled in the towns or isolated regions, he was accompanied by his wife, Dunia, and little daughter, Esther.

Circuit overseer Julio Mendoza with his wife, Dunia, and daughter, Esther

Miriam and her daughter Esther and Taude, Esther’s husband, were three such people.

Esther Perkins, one of the missionaries in Valdivia at the time, reported: “We were just preparing to leave for the Watchtower study when we felt a strong tremor, and in 15 minutes more the beginning of a long series of earthquakes rocked the city.

Esther Perkins and Lorraine Selesky, the two missionaries, had the opportunity to leave the devastated area and go to Santiago if they wished, but they wanted to stay and try to help the brothers as well as interested persons in this their time of greatest need.

But, then, not all horses were like old Dobbin, as colporteur Anna E. Zimmerman and Esther Snyder learned.

For instance, Esther I.

Finally the doctor inquired what the brother felt about the name Esther, as this was a Bible name.

What could be more appropriate than to invite him to the Biblical drama on Friday evening as he could receive a thorough explanation as to who Esther was and what fine characteristics she had?

In the 1980’s, while the work was still banned, Andrea, Gabriela, Ruben, and Esther, following the lead of their parents, dedicated themselves to Jehovah and were baptized.

Gresham Kwazizirah, an African in Nyasaland (present-day Malawi), had studied the book The Harp of God with the help of John and Esther Hudson, from South Africa.

In June 1946 Leo Mahan and his wife, Esther, along with Mildred Olson and Evelyn Trabert, arrived.

Handwritten material on Bible accounts, such as those of Esther and Ruth, was also prepared and translated, and this served as a basis for discussion when the entire group met together for meetings once a week.

In time, two zealous sisters​—Esther Bruel and Jamima Flowers—​began to pioneer with this small congregation.

Esther Allen recalls that “wild howling and expressions of ‘Heil Hitler!’

Commenting on one expression of gratitude, Esther Allen says: “The letter of thanks that came back brought tears of joy to the eyes.”

The first cablegram identified himself and others with characters in Esther, Nehemiah and other Bible books.