Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 99, Decatur, Adams County, 25 April 1925 — Page 5

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Baptist Church p. D. Whitsell, pastor. 9 30. Bible School. A warm welcome to ail scholars. 10:30, Morning Worship Service. In line with the Rotary Club plans wl , will have a special service for the boys at this hour. Hoys will help the pastor In different parts of the service, and the pastor wil preach on "Why it Pays to Become a Christian When a Boy.” 6:30. Young People's Meeting. 7:30. Evening Evangelistic Service. Singing of old hymns and sermon by the pastor, "Five Old Testament Fools.” Jesus Christ is God's remedy for the need of the world. Have you tried Him "Weary toiler, sad and heavy laden, Joyfully the great salvation see; close beside thee stands the Burden Bearer, Strong to bVar thy load and thee.” _ — First Methodist Church Somerville Eight, Paster. ' Sunday School, 9:30. Let all members be present. Morning worship 10:45. Evening worship 7:30. The new pastor, Dr. Light will preach. He is an able minister. Everybody invited to hear him Sunday. Junior League 2:00. Epworth League 15:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday even ing at 7:30. z —o Zion Ev. Lutheran Church The second Sunday after Easter Gospel: John 10. 11-16. Foistle: 1 Pet. 2. 21-25. t German preaching at 9:30. English service at 0:30. Catechism: (question 28> and 31. Bible class Wednesday at 7:30 pin. "My son if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.” Prov. 1, 10. —— o — First Evangelical Church Ralph W. Loose, Minister Sunday School at 9:15. Morning worship 10:15. E. L. C. E. 6:45. Leaders: Lyle I'Ve and Miles Baker. Evening worship at 7:30. The services of the day will be especially for the boys and young men. a , First United Brethren Church Benj. F. Dotson. Pastor Sunday •School—9:ls a.m. Morning worship—lo:3o a.m. Junior —2:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor —6:30 p.m. Evening worship—7:3o p.m. The morning service will be given to the bo>s of the congregation in keeping with boys week and all of the hoys are invited to come and be seated near the front. The pastor will preach to the Moys and the older part of the congregation will be permitted to join also. About four months remain of the conference year. Persons desiring to contribute to the needs of the church should arrange to do so and not hold off till the end of the year; there is need at the present time. Monday. May Ilfh is the third quarterly conference. A delegate to the annual conference' will be elected, at that time. The annual conference meets at Winona Lake September Ist. Do not forget Cash Day for the building fund May 10th. Let the pledges be arranged for where possible. — o Zion Reformed Church A. It. Piedderjotianii, Pastor A splendid interest has been manifested in all the services during the 7 t weeks. Let us continue thus Hunday school at 9:15 with beneficial le;: urns for all. , Morning service at 10:30 o’clock. An this is “Boys Week” the sermon will be in Accordance with the obser'(iiiee. All the boys of the congregation are urgently requested to be Pt'i sent. A special section in the auditorium will be reserved for them. Lot us have a good representation. funeral services for Andrew Meyer county infirmary inmate, frill be held tomorrow at this church at 2 o’clock. There will be no evening service as the pastor will preach the Baccalaureate sermon for the Jefferson township high school graduating «l#ss. / ■. ‘ The C. E. society meeting will also be dropped for this week. Member*

of the society and congregation should take advantage of this opportunity and attend some other church I- service. The churcffbs of the city welcome you. —■ — .—o Presbyterian Church B. N. Covert, Pastor. 9:30 a. m.—Sunday School. Our school is making a splendid record in attendance and efficiency in teaching methods. Be there tomorrow. 10:30 a. m. —Morning worship. A service especially for boys. Subject, "Loyalty.” Every boy in town should be in some church tomorrow. 6:30 p. m. Senior Christian Endeavor. contest between “Reds” and "Blues” is in progress. 7:30 p. m.—Evening worship. The pastor begins at thft service a series on "Great Preachers of the Church." This series covers the lives of the great leaders who have made the Church of Christ possible. . The first character will be "Chrysostom, The Golden Mouthed.” Wednesday, April 29th—Mid Week Service. A study entitled, “The'christian Home" will begin at this service. Problems regarding the maintainance o fChristian ideals and atmosphere' in the home will be discussed. —o Christian Church Harry W. Thompson, aPstor, Unified service beginning at 9:30 a. m. At 10:30 a. m. the pastor will deliver a sermon to the local Odd Eelows lodge. Sermon subject, I "Greater Love Hath No Man.” Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Evening service 'at 7:30 p. in. Subject of evening sermon; “Faith of our Fatlier.” A sermon to boys. You are welcome to attend all of the services of this church. o Notice of Annual Meeting Notice is hereby given that the

April 26—BOYS WEEK—May 3 “Boys—The Nation’s Greatest Asset” jidh<ig HM® The Man of Tomorrow! Has he already a substantial start on ■■ the road to success? To inculcate in the boy the habit of consistent saving is to render him an invaluable' service. I • x ' It is a habit that will stick with him ■ through life—a habit that will carry him to happiness and prosperity! . I < l * During Boys Week —this week—start him with a bank account! ! ■ I Old Adams County Bank |

DECATUB DAILY DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1925.,

annual business meeting of Zion Reformed Church of Decatur, Indiana, will be held Sunday, May 3, 1925. at 10:30 o'clock a.m. at the church for tho purpose of electing trustees and such other business as may come before the meeting. —. o— Church of God Sunday School 9:30. Preaching 10:30. Subject—" Works of the Holy Spirit” Scripture text, First Corinthians 12lh chapter 66 to ll verses. Sunday evening, Young Peoples’ Meeting 6:30 Subject —"Neighbor hood Awakening”, this will no interesting as it will include 3 to 4 persons in conversation as to how to obtain salvation. Nelle Hawkins, president. Preaching 7Ul<t, by pastor, Subject "Tlte Boys of Our Congregation.” E. A. Ball, pastor. John Chilcote, S. S. Supt. 0 Stale Government Cost Is Increasing Rapidly Indianapolis, April 25. — (United Press.l—The cost of the state government in Indiana has increased 875 times during the last century. But at the same time the population has increased 16.5 times. This was set out in a financial digest completed today by Lew S. Bowman. state auditor. Total collections of the state in 1825 amounted to the amazing sum of SIO,OOO with an equal annual outlay. according to Bowman. Doubtless the days of 1825 were the "good old days" as evidenced by the fact that it only SI,OOO to run ■ the penitentiary. i Tlte 1525 general assembly cost 'only $8,500 as compared with the | casual SIOO,OOO appropriation of this i year’s legislature to start tilings go- ■ ing. Other administrative costs in those days were proportionately small. For 1925 it will cost the state $35,tioo.ooo to exist. Not a single item of | expense in today’s state affairs is 'comparable in smallness to the largest item on the 1825 ledger. ■ ■ ' —■

BOYS’ DAY IN CHURCH OPENS WEEK’S PROGRAM (Continued from Pago One) fathers and mothers will have a pro gram at home for the boys. . On Wednesday athletic events, Including high jumping, pole vaulting, throwing and baseball games will be staged. On Thursday the boys will be taken to several of Decatur's leading industries, including the General Electric plant, the Cloverleaf Creamery, the Mutschler Packing plant, the Telephone office and other places. On Friday, a health and loyalty program will be given. A parade will be held in the afternoon, winding up in front of the court house, where short talks will be made and the parade viewed by the junior city

- z “Boys—The Nation’s Greatest Asset” APRIL 26 MAY 3 r , 1 Buy Him Every Boy 7 Wh ft Likes to-be fl a e^c and should ' outfit and , be “Dressed Up” g- ■ make him happy. This is BOYS WEEK and the young fellow should not be neglected. Above all, particular attention should be given to his daily appearance as “the clothes make the man.” SUITS CAPS 4 ' Made of fine quality, good workmanship, a A new cap for the youngster. All colors variety of patterns in cheeks, stripes and and sizes in a large assortment. Gaps he , plains. will like to wear. $6.50 «,$ 16.50 SI.OO All with 2-Panls / * ' SHIRTS STOCKINGS A large assortment in a fine group of pat- Made to wear like “Grant took Richmond.’ terns. Some collar attached, some with- Fine quality and made to give real service, out. I’ricCd al $1.0.0 ; / UNDERWEAR TIES Made of good quality and guaranteed for u h „ hf Light weight, cool and conilv lor Summer. ' . .. .. . • , . h " colors and combinations. Buy him a new wciir. •» i lie lor Sunday. 50C and SI.OO SQ C Knit, Porosknit and Athletic ‘B" Vance & Linn _ .rff THE BOYS STORE

officials. On Saturday, climax to the big week will be going to Bellmont Park at 6:30 in the morning, where breakfast will be enjoyed with the boys The object of boys' week as defined by International Rotary is as follows; STATKI > NE< I ATI VE LY— • NOT to exploit the boy; NOT t<> raise funds; NOT to give him a week's holiday. STATED POSITIVELY— To focus public attention upon the boy as the Nation's Greatest Asset, the potential manhood of tomorrow; To interest everyone in boys and boys in themselves; To emphasize the fact ttiat an interest in the boy is an investment that pays the largest possible dividends in the market t>f real value; , To recognize boyhood as the guarantee of the future; To advocate for every boy an equal chance to work out his destiny without the handicap of the dark iillgy, or ■■ 1 '

the corner gang, if he is an underprivileged boy, or without the equally great handicap of having too much money to spend, if ho is an overprivileged boy; To secure better co-operation between home, school, church, and spare-time organizations dealing with boys;' . To interest the man in (he boy, because the more you can interest the man in the boy, the better it is for the community; To emphasize fundamentals in character building; To make Citizens. The public is invited to participate in the observance of boys' week ami to bear the fact in mind that boys are a nation's asset and that their success or station in life greatly depends upon The encouragement shown, them by the grown ups. o— Clinton. — The city council has voted to provide all policemen here with automatic shotguns .

McCormick Works Two Weeks At Three A Day Chicasji, April 35—(United Pr«M.) —Harold F. McCormick, former head 01 the International Harvester comi pany, has workvd for the past fortnighl for $3 a day. The tnan whose Income sounds like a quarterback ' calling signals, earing $36 for two weeks' work as a juror in juvenile , court here. "I'm glad 1 had the chance to servo." he said, as he carefully folded up the bills and stuck them In his wallet. “Judge Victor F Arnold is wonderful in his sympathy. The juvenile court is u helpful institution.” McCormick's ffltlow jurors voted t Harold a ''regular guy.” o — 1 0 0 W« "ill be prepared to serve 100 dinners at the Murray Sunday. Only 50c.