Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1936 — Page 3

K?sunday [fc, SCHOOL ■lesson ... IIW’I.I) I. I.r.\I>QOST. .'I 'l' ~lUc Involute . " .( Clucaito. . (iWof'" .X«M>»P«x Lnion. December 27 th — —- sl K ! M» 01 < HKISTIWH Y SOI IHERN El ROPE 1 ~ 2 I 4; I’. ~7 !!.<• kingdoms of ~nr 1 World. TCI’IC.. Into All the W >:!<! AND SFN'K'lt (~ .pi l Spread So K.tpuily. vPi f. AND ADI’LT TOP 1 has marveled at the t^K\ : the Christian faith in a |K ed and I:entile world. Dark I . upon the earth of believers in Jesio to preach the gospel the Christian faith spr" .1 answer is found m today. It is th.eeThey declared Salvation (2:1-4). treacisiig of the apostles set v that no "programs" or would suflice to meet the K. ; it tne world steeped in sin They preached a a real gospel. -p i seal of approval upon , work. station of God’s Word .spol in the power < f th ■ ■ Spirit is still the way of vic..o.p.iness for any believer any church. now to the great fa.th. : we see |^t. Dr the spread of Chris- '.<■ preaching br„u.-ht E.ble believers — men and IK: - '.0.-.ed "a g«» d rep. a: faith." Mn. 1 Victorious Faith (11:32-4')'. 1M?...: ■ ::■ -"tat.on and p'Kr ... . I God's Wold prods - and sacrificial living. SMUie world is "not worthy" of mKtco of faith. In fact, it not only HjK recognize them and their but mocks. and saws them asunder, ::.ey are written down in God s u.brance. He rml;:'- • la.th and their of character. need to learn of God how to <«’ fellow men lest we f crowd in giving praise to who merit it net. and fail to the unsung heroes of faith our own communities and who are the very salt of earth. ImT.. :.:...! .< ’.on of our lesson folthe first two in perfect seof thought. We have noted up...'o I.C message concerning ■tf' great salvation. We have that ti e gospel is indeed the of Gad which not only saves which produces heroic hv.ng. we turn to our obligation to ’ glorious success.. who live by faith. ■ ill. A Race to Run (12:1-2). ■ The picture in the writer's mind the great Olympic arena. AH the spectatois. A race run. What a striking picof Christian life. For it, too. ■ a race. It has a prize, both and in the hereafter. It calls intense activity. It brings us those who either jeer at us ■ cheer us on our way. ■ Many are the things which may ■aider a runner. One thing he can■ct do Is carry weights. These may be sinful things but those which a y be a hindrance to spiritual Let us put them away! ■ And then there is sin—that treach■tous enemy that so subtly "be■cts us” and entangles us. By Mod's grace let us cast it aside. ■ Greater than all the hindrances is One in whose name we run and we look for victory. LookM s past the difficulties, the spectaB° rs . and even the course itself, we ■fc him who is “the author and of our faith." The secret ■ victory is to ■ Turn your eyes upon Jesus. ■ wok full in His wonderful face. ■ Heart and Head B There are persons, who. In supBfcsed compliance with the precept. ■ Lean not on thine own understandB" 8 '" re Sard it as a duty to supBtess all exercise of the intellectual ■wen in every case where the are at variance with the of reason. They deem ■ tight to “consult the heart more B® an the head"; that is to surrender BhenTTlves, advisedly, to the bias ■ any prejudice that may happen ■» be present; thus deliberately and B® Principle, burying in the earth talent entrusted to them, and “dmg under a bushel the candle ®at God has lighted up in the soul. 11 is not intended to recommend inquiries into things "tyond the reach of our faculties — •Itempts to be wise above what is Written — or groundless confidence ® the certainty of our conclusions; tut unless reason be employed in •’Mrtaining what doctrines are reVe aled, humility cannot be exerISe d in acquiescing in them. '•Archbishop Whately.

Church of Cod 1 'T’ht' annual Christmas program of the Church of God will he pr.>sentwl Sunday night aj 7:30. The. program Is made up almost entire-' | ly <>t parts presented by the Sun- * i day school children. The public I .is cardtally invited to attend The I entire program follows: | Song "() come All Ye Faithful” "A Greeting” Alice Jean Hawkins i) “A Welcome” Mary Mien Warner i Congregational song ‘ Joy To The World.” Scripture Reading and Prayer. 1 Exercise- -"God Watches” Robby and Sharon Strickler | “Why?” William Kocher Exercise— Barbara Jean and Doris Ann Marshall Piano solo Paul Hawkins ’ "Best Things” Billy Wolfe , "Aji Old Christmas Greeting" Bobby Haley I “Christmas Trees" Dorothy Smith "The Day for AU" Jean Mitchel S<>ng Lavonne Strickler “Soft Little Snowflakes” Bonnie Melchi , “The Christmas Star” Dwight Marshall I "Birthday Gifts for Jesus” Phyllis Bowman Piano solo . Reginald Skiles ■ i “The Value of a Child" | Billy Hawkins, “Jesus Birthday" Betty Wolfe l . “Gifte” Roy Cook ' I Congregational song "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing”, Exercise — "The Way to Hold Hands"—Dwight Marshall, Glen 1 Donnell, Billy Bollinger. “How I Made Time Fly” “Long Ago” Maxine Haley Trumpet solo Ralph Hawkins "Christmas Thankfulness’ Arthur Wenst "The Christmas Story” Pauline Ha.wkins “Long. Long Ago” Betty Skiles Piano solo . Deloris Werst "Christmas” Betty Haley, j "The King’s Birthday” Forrest Hawkins! | “Christmas Giving” Neva Cook* Song “Keep Christ's Name in Christmas” . Quartet , "What God Sees" Marjorie Weldy. “Hark the Voice of Jesus Calling” Walter Suddith, “There was a Light” Betty Werst' Pantomime "Gifts for Jesus Offering and announcement's. I Song "Silent Night” Quartet,' Pantomime “0 Little Town of Bethlehem.” Benediction. o Christian Church ( Sunday. 7:30 p tn. "Who Has a Birthday?" Sammy Bogner, Billv Callow, Nancy Callow, Phillip Merriman, Barbara ( Gundeir, Alice Gunder. “A Lucky Misfortune" Dickie King , "Early Rising" Phyllis Kraft . “A Nice Mary” - Roger Staley "Too Many Presents" Carolyn Hammond “A Christmas Lesson” — LaAern ( Kitchen. Betty Burke. Avanelle Kraft and Flora Belle Kohls. , "Take My Bed, J«us" .- - Jimmy Callow “A Bundle" Sheldon Daniels "Ring-a-ling-a-ling”— 'Song by Beginner s Class “Brave as Washington” -- Dickie Gunder i "Busy Little Maids”-Belva Burke ; Kathryn Baxter. Anna Jane Gunder and Avanelle Kraft. “A Tall Girl’s Trials” ■ Flora Belle Kohls Play "Janet's Christmas Setting, in France Janet, an - , I ~ Mr , p, !m . w Madame Vavenne, in whose house they Pierre, her son ... Burwell Kite-hen Mimi, her daughter. -Donna Kraft The Spirit of Christmas taiVerlie Kitchen aul Avenelle Kraft Suzanne -- Kathryn Banter Marguerite Dickie Gunder Louis —o . First Methodist Sunday evening. 7 00 P. «• H p m Hhful"'‘ O Congregation haithful - Jaek porter Scripture read.ng e . ghti)herds Hymn SB. Congregation Watched — g Awn Burke . Offertory Dick Co iter Prayer Recitations: Bobbv Barber “Welcome! SaJ j y Sinith , ■ I Wondffl C ] ir j st i ne Riker “Christmas Gilt . .. t . Song: "Christmas Bells Aict Porter, and Primary Girls. “Telephoning - Dialogues: “Merry christm^ ss patton’s class -Why We Li^ gg S Hauli’ld” 9 class “Why We Boys Duet: “Silent Brothers Recitation "Hell Com ® HoW ell Right!” -- mCameUponAMidnightClear” | “FlSe To Tell The Story’

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1936.

Group of Girls . THE CHRISTMAS STORY (A Miracle Flay with Musical Accompaniment) ' Mrs. Jack Leigh, pianlet j, , Characters: Jaelt Jimmy Colter; ' ' pn Ixiis Buughmau i j Grandmother Mrs. Russell Owens; l -'lary Mrs. Lowell Smith' I Joseph Russell Owens I Inn Keeper Jack Leigh 1 Shepherds: Melville Barber. George Harding, Alva laiwson, Dr. Eugene P. Fields, Wilfred Plas-’ terer. Wise Men: J. Merlin Doan, Verne Ouster, Fred Busche. Angels: Mrs. O. G. Baughman, Mrs. Roy Sickafoose, Mrs. Walter Krick, Mrs. George Harding, Mne. Melville Barber, Mrs. E. P. Fields, Mrs. Wilfred Plasterer, Mrs. Verne Custer, Mrs. Dee Fryback, Mrs. Howard Earnest, Mrs. Don Farr. Zion Reformed Children's Program Thursday Evening 7 P. M. “Welcome” — Ruth Joan Miller. “A Christmas Greeting"— Carol I Ann Kirsch. ! "Heart Welcome” —Artena Cable. “A Guiding Star”—Joyce and | Beverly Cable. “Christmas Ag a i n” — Richard . Knapp. I “Good Will To Men"— Donald ; Pickford. "Too Small”— Ruth Anne White, ke. I “What I Love” — Alice Anne Bein eke, Audrey Sue Andrew!?. i "Brevity”— Dorris Jean Prugh. "Good News”— Gerald Lee Gehrig. Kathryn Ann Goldner. Reading— Kathryn Schroyer. Recitation— Neil Thomas. “A Merry Christmas Messenger” —Joyce Musser. “A Real Christmas Thought”— Alice Ann Beineke, Audrey Sue Andrews, Leonard Egly, Billy White. , Song— Beginner's department. i “A Knock At Your Heart" —Joan ! Andrews. "Little Lord Jesus” — Mary Alice Beineke, Joan Cowan, Janet Goldner. “Dad’s Present”—Max Andrew’s. I “The Letter” — Herman Everett. 1 “Christmas Joy"— Billy Musser, Gene Moser, Donald Slusher. I “A Good Way To Remember”— i Junior Pickford. "Santa’s Helper" — Gloria Sue White. “Great Grandmother’s Gifts” — Pauline Brintzenhofe. "Have You Seen Him?” — Patsy Gaffer, Phyllis'Teeter, Joan Breiner, Jane Maddox, Betty Musser, Ann Maddox. “Real Christmas Joy”— Colleen Miller. er, "A Christmas Pilot” — Billy Bromer, Jack Beineke, Arnold Kirchenbauer. “Don't Forget” Phyllis Ladd. Song — Primary department. “When I Grow Up” — Richard Gehrig. “Go and Dust”— Sally Baumgartner. “Money Talks”— Virginia Rash. “My Report”— Clifford Umpleby. “Never Too Late To Mend” — Barbara Jean Andrews. "Christinas Candle Chatter" ■ Helen Frank. “A Knock At Your Heart”—Norma Pontius. “A Christmas Question”—Helen Jean Owens. “Closing Piece” Ladel Cable. —o First Evangelical Church Christmas programs will be given at the Firrft Evangelical church on Sunday, both morning and evening. A Mystery Candlelighted Worship service will be given on next Thursday evening from 11 to 12 o’clock. Ths Sunday morning program will be given by the Children s division of the Sunday school, beginning at 10:10 a. m. Mrs. Earl Fuhrman will be in. charge of the program which follows: Organ Prelude —selected Scripture lesson and prayer .... The Minister “Greeting” Jerr y ■The Best Time”. Joan Mitchell Exercise - “The Message of the Bells” —Ja,ne Daily. Jacqueline Warren Norma Wilson, Roberta iSwlag-er, Dorothy Cottrell and Betty Anspaugh. .. My Wish” Marcus Foreman "Too Small" Jacqueline Lutz Song “Away in a Manger" Pia.no solo Marjorie Linn “Just Like a Man”.. Ralph Schnitz Exercise — Richard McConnell, Rodger Gentia. Rodger Johnson, Clarence Cottrell, Roger Cole and David Cole. ■ The Wise Men’s Gifts” Richard Knapp “Too Many Presents” Jacqueline Warren "Take My Bed” . .. Kenneth Roop Exercise - “Give Is the Word - Ruth Smitley, Norma Johnson, Jane Hooten. Barbara Anspaugh, Amy Lou Reynolds, Dora Brunnegiraff, Clara Bell Brown and Shirley Mitchell. q o lo “Silent Night” Hubert Feasel Recitation Lois Chrometer “A Gift for Jesus” - Donald Brunnegraff

Accordlan music. Ronald Stuckey "A Word to the Wise" Jack Reynolds Message The Minister Offering Exercise —"Three Gifts” — Rodger Knapp, Richard Cottrell, Jimmie Blown, Junior Meyers and l,uwrence Gallogly. "Happiness Means Giving”.... ji ;m Myera Exercise — "It’s Christman Again” B<d> McAlhaney, Dale Smitley. “Suppose" . Jimmy Whitehurst Exercise — "Christmas Basket” — Margaret Baker, Jaunita, Edgell, Dinnabell Roop, Kathleen McConnell, Marjorie Linn, Lois Mitchell, Joan Hammi and Clarice Anspaugh. “A Secret, for Happiness” Hubert Fetmel Closing Prayer and Benediction - The Minister The evening program will be given at 7 o’clock by the Young People’s division of the Sunday school. The program follows: “The Realities of the . Christmas Message” Organ Prelude Dorothy Spuller Inlvoeation Tire Minister Part I 1. The Cry of the World and the Voice of Prophecy 2. The Annunciation 3. The Birth of Christ 4. The Vision and Visit of the Shepherds 5. The Adoration of the Wise; Men. Part II 1. The Ministry of Healing 2. The Ministry of Teaching 3. The Ministry of Social Service 4. The Ministry of World Missions. Hymn—“ All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” Benediction The Minister The Christmas Worship service will be held on Christmas Eve beginning at 11 o'clock and continuing until mid-night. This service will consist of hymns, scripture, anthem, offering, prayers. a Christmas message and the light- : ing of the Christmas candles. All are invited to attend this service. o \ PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Part I—7 P. M. A Beginners Welcome Jack Richards A Welcome Billy Hutker His First Resting Place Kaye Runyon Why We Are Happy... Helen Moore Recitation Diane Linn The Christmas Story Georgianna Walton Song Alice Langston Twinkle Stars James Moses A Hard Order for Santa Claus Ellen Hart, Herman Andress A Word For Santa Kathryn Anne Edwards Her Bed For Jesus Jean Hutker What the Bells Say.. Jimmy Cowens Love Berneice Morgan “If”....Jerry Franz, James Hart, and Everett Hutker. The Good Tidings Bryce Hower Baby Jesus Roberta Hahn Recitation Jean Moore Too Tight Elizabeth Macy. A Good Plan Paul Morgan Recitation Joan Moore Mixed Jack Franz His Star Russell Stanley What Grandpa Said Irene Andress Clarinet Solo Rose Marie Stanley j The Sleigh Bells—Song Clifton Hart When It Is Christmas Luella Hower Our Savior Eugene Richards, and Austin Watrous. A Christmas Garden. Amelia Lukas The First Christmas Doris Richards, A Letter to Santa Claus Virginia Hutker! Part IL Pageant—When the Light Shines. I Characters: Helen Mary Louise McCoy Maid Dorothy Watrous Betty Rosamond Graham Star Sanna Kunkle Angels Pattsy Edwards, and Joan Cowans. Mary Janet Schrock Shepherds ..Bob Franz, Bob Beavers, Vernon Affolder, Mervin McCoy. Wise Men Lewis Smith, David Macklin, Bill Schrock. Heralds David Langston, Max Burdge. King . ..................... W. R. McCoy Slave Fred Kunkle Old Man Rev. G. O. Walton Cripple Child Marie Morgan Singer Karriet Kunkle Poor Girl. Ann Edwards o Nazarene Tabernacle Christmas Program Scripture reading — Rev. Paul Brandyberry. Recitation—‘"Welcome”.... Marjorie Springer. Recitation — Just Jesus Patsy Master. Duet—lmmanuel.-ETVira and Roger Ward. Recitation—A Little Christmas prayer Mabie Death Exercise—This Happy Christmas Time—Five boys and girls. Class song—Joy For Me, Joy For You. Recitation—The King's Birth

Calvin Springer ! Recitation The Christmas j! Candle Betty Brick Paion solo Ruth Woodrufn 1 Recitation—When Jesus Was a Little 80y.... Kenneth Worman 1 Recitation —How Far to Bethlehem? June Ward < Recitation—A Joyful Time - Junior Ward < Solo —In A Little Manger Ruby Harshman i Recitation-The Guiding Star Helen Ward ' 1 Recitation —is There More Than One Santa Claud? Paul Woodrum 1 ! Class song—No Heart Peace Twelve boys and girls . 1 Recitation —The Christmas Joy | Ruth Woodrum Exercise—Will Ring the Bells of Bethlehem Eight boys and girls' Recitation—ls the Christ Child I Born in Your Heart? John Killum; Class song—Christmas Bells. Recitation —The Christmas Story Joyce Ward Exercise —The Christmas Message — Three girls , Duet- Shine On Beautiful Star I Mabie and Gladys Death! Dialogue—Christ's Birth Young people The Greatest Gift Ladies trio, o First Baptist Church Homer J. Aspy, Minister Christmas Program The Christmas Program at the Church will consist of two services Sunday. At the Sunday School hour the Primary department will have charge of the opening exerj rises. Christmas songs and recita--1 tions will be given and the pro- ’ gram will be concluded by the disi tributlon of the Christmas treats : ,to the school. The\ pastor will! I bring a special Christmas sermon on the Christmas Star. He will also bring to the children a special Christmas story. The closing program of the <Thy will begin at 3:45 with the Organ Prelude with Mrs. C. E. Bell at the Organ. The program is as follows: Choir Selection— “Silent Nnight, Holy Night”. The Christmas Story from the Bible— Rev. H. J. Aspy. Prayer. Solo — “O Holy Night” — Edwina Shroll. Reading — “It Came Upon A ! Midnight Clear”— Mrs. Norman Kruse. Choir Selection “O Little Town , of Bethlehem.” Reading — When Qhristmas Comes" — Mrs. Norman Kruse. j Choir Selection — “Away in a Manger”. A Christmas Story — Mrs. A. D. Unversaw. Choir Selection — "The First Noel”. “Christmas Bells.” Choir Selection— “We Three Kings”. A Message of Christmas. Organ Postlude. o Zion Lutheran Religious activities at the Zion Lutheran church during the holidays include a children’s service Thursday evening at 7:00 o’clock, celebration of holy communion duri ing the English Christmas Day service beginning 10:30 a. m-, and celebration of holy communion in 'he German language on the Sunday after Christmas. A divine service in the German language will also be conducted on Christmas Day at 8:30 a. m- Services will also be held at I the church on New Years Eve and New Years Day. —— o ——• First United Brethren Church Organ Prelude. Congregational song, 198. J Devotions by the Pastor. I Offering. Choir processional “O Come AU j Ye Faithful”. ’ A Cantata "Bethlehem’s Holy Night”. Bells of Christmas Chime—Choir Night Divine— Sextette. Mrs. Glen Hill, Marjorie Foughty, Edwin Deitsch, Estella Franklin, j Catherine Jackson, and Sephus Jackson. Arise and Shine —Choir. The Star and the Song—Soprano solo, Naomi Ward. | Come and Worship—Choir. Could We have Lived in Bethlehem— Alto solo, bass solo, and choir. Clara Ellen Mumma, Harold Mumma and choir. The Christmas Song— Tenor solo and choir. ; Robert Drake and choir. | Recessional— Joy to the World. Benediction —Rev. Franklin. —oSt. Mary’s Christmas Day The Christmas services at St. Mary's Church will open with a < Solemn high mass at 5:30 a. m.L The celebrant of the Solemn highi mass will be Rev. J. J- Seimetz,| assisted by the Rev. Father Nor-, | bert O.M.C. as deacon and the : Rev. J. J. Hennes as sub-deacon. I The sermon will be preached by I Father Seimetz. The men’s and : boys choir will sing the mass in honor of the Sacred Heart. The masses will be continuous concluding with the 9:45 high mass followed by benediction. The follow- ! Ing is the program for the 5:30

Solemn high moss: Men and Boys Choir Silent Night Communion Chant Intr H Boyß Cho,r Men's Choir ltro t Chant Rocesnlonal Adeste Fldells Men’s Choir ~ , „ , Kyrle Elelion Turton „ „ Men aml Boyß Cholr Men and Boy. Choir C.esu Bambln°-D u «t _ Yon Gloria in Exeelsls Deo Turton „ B ® ,t £ and Paul Bripd '’ Men and Boys Choir 0 ~o,y Xi « h ' Gradual Chant Men'. Choir Men's Choir Tl,p k lrl * choir will sing at the Credo Turton 9:45 h| K h maw. They will sing Men and Boys Choir mass in Offertory “Laetentur Coeli" Honor of Our Lady Pompeii Wiegand Marzo Men and Boys Choir Benediction Sanctus Turton O Salutaris Tappert Men and Boys Choir Tantum Ergo Rhode . Benedlctus Turton Recessional “The Angels” | Men and Boys Choir The offering at all of the Masses Agnus Dei Turton will be for the orphans.

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nazarene Tabernacle Paul Brandyberry, pastor. 9:30 a. m.—Sunday school, liarIley Ward, superintendent. i 10:30 a. m.— Morning worship. i Theme, "Looking Unto Jesus.” 6:45 p. m. —Young People’s ser-; I vice. Theme, "Questions Concern-, ing Christ." i 7:30 p. in. — Evening worship., I Theme, "In Commemoration of; I Our King.”—Text Luke 1:32, "He ; shall be great and shall be called I the Son of the Most High.” 7:30 p. m. Wednesday—The annual Christmas program. You are welcome. “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulders; and His name shall be called wonderful, counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Fath-J er, the Prince ot Peace." —Isa. 9:6. j , o | First Baptist Church > I Homer J. Aspy, minister. 9:30 a. m. Bible school, Mr. C. E. Bell, superintendent. The primary department will have charge of the opening exer-! cises. Special Christmas treat will be given to all present. 10:30 a. m. The Junior Church, Mrs. Frank Young, superintendent. The pastor will tell a special Christmas story to the children during the Junior Church hour. , 10:30 a. m. Morning Worship. Pastor will bring Christmas message on “The Christmas Star.” 3:45 p. m. Christmas Vesper service. This service will be in charge of Mrs. Harold Zwick. ! —————lo ■ Zion Reformed Church Charles M. Prugh, Minister , Sunday, Dec. 20th.— Church School 9:15 a. m. Chas.| Brodbeck, superintendent. Morning Worship 10:30 a. m. Holy Communion and Reception of Members. Communion meditation: ; “Os His Kingdom There Shall Bel No End.” St. Luke 1:33. ! Evening Worship 7:30 p. in. The' young people will present the ;Christmas play “More Blessed, T by Paul Moffett. Tuesday, 7:45 p. m. Phoebe Bible Class, at home of Mrs. O. L. Kirsch Wednesday, 7:00 p. m. mid week service of Bible study and prayer. Thursday, 7:00 p. m. Children’s Program and treat. Friday, 9:00 a. m. Annual Christmas service. Sermon: “He Dwelt Among Us.” Sunday, Dec. 27th, 10:30 a. m. Annual Memorial Service. —o Decatur U. B. Church H. W. Franklin, pastor. The pastor and family extend Christmas good will to all. The| greatest event in the history of the world was the birth of a Savior in I the beneficencenes of the birth, "The half has yet been told." May the members of this church live now and continue to live the abundant life, don’t forget the Otter-1 bein home offering. i Mrs. Ralph Roop and Clara Ellen Mumma are learning rapidly on the new organ. Mrs. Roop played for the morning services last Sunday, which was helpful in the worship service, j Santa Claus has prepared a fine treat for the primary department. , St. Nick will make his appearance in the baseinent at exactly 9:30 Sunday morning. Every member be present with their teacher. After a short Christmas sermon Suni day morning the quarterly communion will be observed. All come land take a part in this service. I The Christian educational triangular rally will be at this church Thursday evening, Jan. 7 at 7:30 o'clock. Union Chapel church will sponsor this service at the Decatur U. B. church because of the chapel church not being large I enough to accomodate the crowd. I Sunday School. 9:15 a. m. Glenn Hill, superintendent. Orchestra ' will play as usual at the beginning of the Sunday School. | Morning worship, 10:30 a. m. ■ Sermon subject, “The Real Christmas Spirit.” Christian Endeavors, 6 p. m. All leaders be prepared. Evening services, 7 p. m. A Christmas cantata, Bernie Franklin, leader. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7 p.

m. Christmas picture slides will be shown to the young people and | children in the main auditorium. I Adult prayer meeting in the Work and Win room at 7 p. tn. Orchestra practice Wednesday at 6 o'clock. ■ Cantaia rehearsal at the church ; Sunday afternoon as 2:30. ' Choice practice at Hubert CochI rail's Friday evening at 6:3U p. m. i Church of God Glen E. Marshall, pastor Sunday School — 9:30. Manley Irwin, superintendent. Morning Worship—lo:3o. Christmas program—7:3o. Mid-week prayer meeting. Wednesday 7:30. o Christian Church Kenneth Timmons, Pastor Bible School 9:15 i iCommunion ..._ 10:30 | Christmas Entertainment .. . 7:30 The complete program of the 1 Christmas Entertainment will be found elsewhere in this paper. o Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz, Pastor Mission services in German 8:30. Mission services in English 10:30. Sunday school and Bible class 9:30 a. m. Organ recital 7:00 p. m. 0 Eighth St. U. S. Church L. J. Martin, Pastor 9:30 Sunday School. Gerald Brod- ' beck, superintendent. 10:30 Sermon Subject—“ The Man i of Sorrows—Pastor. 7:00 P. M. A Christmas program i will be given. This will include a pageant "Lasting Glory." 7:00 Wednesday night will be ’ prayer meeting. . If you don't attend chruch anywhere you should begin now at this Christmas time. I Come and worship with us. You I are welcome. o St. Marys Church First Mass ••• 7:00 Childrens Mass 8:30] High Mass 9:45; Prayer Hour 2:00] o Presbyterian George O. Walton Minister 9:30 Sunday School. Mr. W. R. I McCoy Superintendent. 10:30 Morning Worship "Sermon | "Humanity and the Manger”. The Christmas entertainment will be given Sunday night, commencing promptly at 7:30 o'clock- Recitations and dialogues will be given by the lower classes, which will be followed by a pageant entitled "When the Light Shene.” —— i First Methodist Episcopal Church 9:30 A. M. Opening of Senior Service, Childrens Church and Nursery. Join with us in joyful commemoration of our Lord's birthday anniversary. Special music will be furnish-

TO THE fT/J} KIDDIES 7 .4f£* \ . , S I That guv in the chimL 1 ney (SANTA CLAUS) > ** I wrote us a letter saying jßfe’av be WOU Li be at our place Z') W next Thursday after- • Z/^L» ■r^S’^ noon ’ between (' vo an< * o’clock. He promised to have a full sack of candy- nuts, oranges, apples and Cracker-jack for every boy and girl between the ages of four and eleven years. He sure and learn your Christmas carols. Santa may ask you to sing as he usually does. Cash Coal & Supply R. A. STUCKEY

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ed by the Girls Choir, under the direction of Mrs, Dan Tyndal- The Pastor will bring a Christmas message on the theme, “Love Came Down At Christmas!” 10:35 A. M. Church School classes under the supervision of Mrs. Wal- ! ’er Krick. Come and join In studying the Christmas lesson once again! 6:00 P. M. The Senior Epworth ; league will meet in the Primary Room for the regular devotional meeting. 7:00 P. M. Christmas Program, under the supervision of the Young Married Peop'es Class. o— ______ First Evangelical Church George 8. Lozier, Minister 9:15 a. m.—Sunday School, Mr. Earl Fuhrman, superintendent. 10:10 a- m.—Christmas Program by the Children's Division of the Sunday school. 6:15 p. m. —Intermediate and Sen- ; ior Christian Endeavor. 7:00 ip. m.—Christinas Pageant by •he Young People's Division of the Sunday School. 11:00 p- tn. —Thursday—Christmas Worship Service. (A Mystery Candle Lighted Service). FREE CANDY TO (CONTTNUKn FROMJMOE ONE). With Santa Claus will be his wife, "Merry Christmas,” Jack Frost, clowns, and several other i of his friends from the North Pole. During the evening Santa Claus will take time off to drive to the Decatur Catholic auditorium and deliver presents to the children of the Moose at their annual Christmas party. At the city limits Santa Claus will be met by the city police car and escorted into Decatur. He will meet the Boy Scouts at the jail yard, from vfhich his party will I march down Adams street to Third street, down Third street to Jackson street, from Jackson to Second street and up Second to Liberty. Way. o Hunter Scores With Stones Popular Bluff. Mo.— (U.R) —Charles Wolpers went hunting with five shotgun shells but came back with seven rabbits. “After I shot five, I chased two more and killed them with rocks,” he explained. 1 Woman, 98, Kills Deer Boise City. Id.—<U.R>—Nellie Al--1 len has the distinction of bringing down a deer at 98 years of age. A Negro, she was brought to the United States on a slave ship as a child and sold three times in slav- • ery. 0 Fishhook-Spear Patented Honolulu.— (U.R) — At least two fishermen on the Island of Waialua are convinced they have something to teach American anglers in , the way of fishing. They have ob- ,! tained an American patent on a ; combination fishhook and spear. ' i CHANGE OF ADDRESS Subscribers are requested to Rive old and new address when ordering paper changed from one address to another. For example: If yon change your address from Decatur R. R- I Decatur R. R. 2, instruct us to change the paper from route one to rout* two. When changing address to another town, always give present address and new address