Category: Writings of Donald Norbie
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He Loved To Plant, A Godly Heritage, Chapter 2, by Donald Norbie
The Gilberts knew how to work. G. M. was industrious in business and the children learned to work. It was not an affluent society. Bruce was selling papers on street cars when he was in the eighth grade. It was rough; he had to get up at five every morning.…
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He Loved To Plant, Hardy Stock Chapter 1, by Donald Norbie
The Gilbert family was marked by deep Irish roots. Both sides of the family came from Ireland. T. B. Gilbert’s maternal grandmother was Sarah Gaw-ley of Belfast. One day while doing business with a local real estate man she heard the Gospel for the first time. He spoke to her…
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He Loved To Plant, Preface, by Donald Norbie
How The Lord Led And Guided Thomas Bruce Gilbert1917 – 1972 Gospel Perpetuating PublishersFort Dodge, Iowa, U. S. A. 50501 Copyright 1974Donald L. Norbie Preface It is with mixed feelings that this biography is being written. When one has known the person fairly well it is difficult to be completely…