Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 98, Decatur, Adams County, 24 April 1937 — Page 3

SUNDAY IK..- SCHOOL I.;, lesson •••■; VI „ HAROLD L LUNDQUIST. BF « Blbl ’ In ’ ‘ ■ W««» r ” Lnh)n - for May 2 || LuiVl A MAN OF FAITH K «s- ■■ Ih ’ Gen»si» It I».D 14 Vk, den text B, faith Abraham, he » as called to go out into a he Should after receive lor dance, obeyed Hebrew. 11 H ■ • r T,.. 11 ,V TOPIC a Friend of God HMSni'oß TOPIC-A Hebrew Pioneer. oiatf and senior top ®K s ; i-m’h'e and adult top- . ■ Bie of lie greatest characters in history comes before us ; n the person of Abrahanl venerated by Christian..-Jew. Mv>t..>n'.r»-' - >i.<n alike. His perhistory is replete with interinstruction. But his claim ■* »r. outstanding place in history B L'lder than any of these things. was the one by whom God H 1. ,vjt a nation for himself and ‘is dealings in sovereign > which continue to our day. : Abraham God began K Jhistory of the Jewish people, nation. They were called to be not only a national to the one true God. but to be the repository for his .the Holy Scriptures) in the and. above all, to be the fur the coming of the Reto the earth. So we are i today one of the "begin- | s " of Genesis which is of the st importance. lesson, however, centers on of Abraham. As the Gold- ■ a ■ 3 faim that Abraham responded ■ to ’ call of God. That call came ■ to: im in his father’s house in Meso(Acts 7:2. 3). His brought delay at Haran K(G 11 31'. and wasted years, but - r.ee and the resultant bless|Ku study of faith is always fasFaittis the thing in man pleases GCd. He is quick to : ■ htoior our trust in Him. Unbelief duST riot only to blessing, K bB also to usefulness. 1 iilh ( alls for Separation, ObeBKtiar and Worship. BBK. Separation (Gen. 12:1). "Gets ■St out" was God’s command to E sowers today. "Come out from them and be ye separate, the Lord" (II Cor. 6:17). This K '■the crying need of the church in day. Instead of the church’s in the world seeking to win ' ■ ■for Christ, the world has come ■ ■<- the church and destroyed much vital testimony. I ObednSrce (Gen. 12:4,5). "So B Eram departed, as the Lord had J speken." Faith obeys God. withotß without hesitation, and reservation. We need a rel: Kris al of obedience in the home, in and in our relation to God. | V Worship (Gen. 12:7, 13-16). I i SEhere budded he an altar unto Lord." Faith in God is far than the psychologist’s of self-confidence. It in fellowship with God, reMnce upon him. not on one’s own of personality. Faith worGod. 811. Faith Results in Blessing. l*roEBction, and Liberty. ■1 Blessing (12:2,3). "I will bless,4’ la a God. "The Lord’s commands ire rarely accompanied with reagß»s, but they are always accomtk ed with promises, either exft ed or understood." God is al■W ays on Lhe giving hand. ■ln the case of Abraham the promts was not only to him, and to the of which he was the father, to “all families of the earth ” luat promise was fulfilled in the of Christ to earth to be our Redeemer (Matt. 1:1). ■2. Protection (12:3). "I will. . . ' him that curseth thee.” That to the seed of Abraham still true. The nations have it in their hatred of the I but God has not forgotten. The is equally true in the case I M- those who follow Christ, “the j of Abraham.” His protecting I ■and is over us even in the dark ■>ur when it looks as though the ■psts of Satan had conquered. We still "safe in Jehovah’s keepV g '" V 3 ’ Liberty (13:14-17). “AU the I • . will I give.” After many - ■nd varied experiences in which AbBham proves God’s grace and powW*. he comes out into a place of ■pilimited liberty. ■pThe man who boasts of his “pernai liberty,” who feels that he is ■ee from the "bondage of religion," ■B in fact a slave to the enemy of ■•ssoul. And the man who becomes gs‘“- bondslave of Jesus Christ,” he ■* one is free. None is more set- . H® I ' ed than he who shouts "I am j fflr e captain of my fate. I am the ■ ■B>a.,ter of my soul.” And none is Mb free as he who can say, “Christ ' ■* the Captain of my fate, the ■taster of my soul.” A K Religious Principles. ' * en are not made religious by performing certain actions which are I emally good, but they must first ave righteous principles, and then a ®y will not fail to perform vir“u» »ctions.-Luther.

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History’s Great Pioneer Is Force In Present Life Influence Os Abraham Has Strongly Affected The Ages A Traveller’s Tale Os His Homeland And Journeys —- Today’s Spirits Who “Follow The Gleam.”

By WILLIAM T. ELLIS Afresh our day. alas, there I has arisen "the Jewish Question ’ llt is a world wide and many-facet-' ied issue. About the sanest word ' upon it that I have read was re- | cently spoken by a distinguished I New York woman, who called her ! people back to a consciousness of j and an expression of the religious | ideals which made the Jews a na- ; tion. It was a "Baek to Abraham i and Moses" plea. An hinneasurab!le effect would be created upon i this bewildered world of ours if 1 all the children of Abraham were j to become exponents and proponents and examples of the Truth and the Law which first came to mankind through the Hebrews.| Imagl ine the consequences if this virile I people were to take up, as their ! present paramount purpose, the ; calling of the race back to the religious teachings of their fathers. Many millions of persons will center their attention, in the curi rent International Sunday School I Lessons, upoiv Abraham and his I descendants® their religious 1 messages to our own times. Abra ham was the first of the world’s I long time of path-breakers, who I are God’s pioneers. He was the original "comeouter", w*ho gave feet and hands and heart to his ! "gleam." He sought the country i of the Soul by obeying the inner : V’oice that every wistful heart ’ hear. Now He Is Shah Os course, he shared the fate of I all dreamers in being called a fool., kljfie/substantial men of Ur of Jfae ’('haflfees, a jS’eat and prosperfrtis city, pointed out the folly of deserting all his established relationships and prosperity for this moon shine madness of turning his back upon the old gods and goods, to “seek a country." So conservatism has always argued with tl® men of vision. But as L looked upon the very temples trial Abraham forsook, I had a vision of the count- j less houses of worship that have, sprung up in his train. I When the present Shah of Iran (Persia) was a youth on a farm at the foot of Mount Demavend he wanted to go to the city and become a soldier. His family tried to dissuade him, pointing out that some day, perhaps he would even , own a farm of his own. But he followed the gleam"—and today he is , the autocrat of the Jjldest nation j on earth, successor To Cyrus the Great! The future is always with’ the adveimi?l?rs, rather than with the accumulators; with the pro-| gTrJssiverr, rather than with the stand-pifeters. It was the sensitive souled Abrahams who became "father of a multitude.” An Anecdote From The East No mythological figure from the dim and misty Orient is this man Abraham. He was a ral man from a real city, journeying to real places, all of which may be found on the map. 1 have travelled over his entire trail. an<! even visited his touib in Hebron. All alont the ( way his name still lives, antr’leg- f I ends have grown up about it. | AO Ursa. in Haran, first Abraham dewlt after leaving Ur, 1 was told this story by the Moslem Arabs. So great and good was this immigraant, Abraham, that . the people of Ursa decided to make I him their king. But he refused the j offer, saying he had heard the Voice calling him to go West to Cai&n. Then the city fathers took him up to the top of the precipitous cliff which overshadows Ursa, and delivered an ultimatum. If he would not stay with them alive he i would stay dead, for they would east him down from the height. Still Abraham persisted. He was thereupon hurled from the cliff, but landed unhurt on his feet. And where his feet struck, there gushed forth two great springs, which havh everijsince been regarded as sacred waters, with a mosque to guard them and the sacred fish that live therein! Thai tale is only a legend, of I course, but it shows how the ont- ' standing characteristics of a great j man are a permanent heritage of I the race. Men Who Hear Voices Deep at the bed rock basis of all »«»»»♦•** »»»»»*•♦* ♦The Sunday School Lesson for May 2 Is "Abraham, A Man of Faith.’’—Genesis 12: 1-9; 13:14-18. »»•*♦•••* «»»»♦•»•♦

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1937.

freligion lies the truth that man lmay hear God him. Tlfs , Is the mystical foundation of • Quakerism. It has lifted up occa- . Jsional figures, like Francis of Ass--11 isai, as flaming for the ag es to behold and follow. This truth I has been nob only the propelling . force but also the supreme consol- . ation of countless lives. There are ! doubtless many readrs of these lines to whom God is 4Lore real and i near and vocal than any human being with whom their lives are link- j ed. ’ This ageless quest after God.! ■ which Abraham embodied has not ■ note is made of the fact in the I I ceased in any genei ation© Little ■ news columns, but therq exist in , • every large city of bur continent 1 ‘ numerous esoteric groups of the conventional churches. (Whatever. ’ one may think of these dabblers in outworn oriental cults, they are -a rebuke and a challeneg to the 1 Christian churches which have • failed to satisfy the longings of souls eager for God. The growth of the Oxford Group i within our contemporary religious lit’a is another evidence of ’ the 1 i questing spirit of our time; for its 1 utofdtnal iffirmation is that God I snll speaks to man, even as He epoke to Abraham. This "inner i light" is one of the eternal verities of faith. As the patriarch's caravan moved, three miles an !Jhour. the sipeed <1? a walking camel, it was but the vanguard of a: procession which is always ing over the same route Two thrttt sand wars later, three Wise-Nren " from The homeland of ' travelled over the same route, following a star, to the land that was Abraham’s goat>' ; As God called Abraham? so to1 day He is calling others, especially of the sprigs youth, to have ' such faith m Him that they will , follow into a better life for all humanity. Abraham did not know way, but he knew his , Guide. Step by step after his great I renunciation, he broke trail under. : that Guidance into the Land of i ' Promise. Wherever he went he | built an altar; for worship is the exercise that keeps the soul’s channels open to the Divine. SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS It is better to be alone than in had company.— ■ ton ’ a ... • | The greater the difficulty the i more glory in surmounting it.— , Epicurus. Sow a thought, and you reap an Act; Sow an act, and you reap a Habit; Sow a habit, and you reap a Character; Sow a charter and you reap a Destiny. — George D. Boardman. © • * « Prayer: Almighty and most ful Father, who has continued my life from year to year, grant that t by larger life I may become less [ desirous of sinful pleasure, and I more careful of eternal happiness. —Samuel Johnson. * * • The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmanent showeth his handiwork. —Psalm 19:1. « * • The spacious firmament on high With all the blue ethereal sky, The unwearied sun from day to day? Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of hand. —Joseph Addison. • « • We must bring the heroic into the unheroic life, demanding truth, breadth, bravery, self-sacrifice and an elevation to high standards of thought and life. —Phillips Brooks. o Zion Reformed Church Charles M. Prugh, Minister Church School 9:15 a. m. J. Fred Fruchte, superintendent Morning Worship 10:30 a. m. Sermon “Leaving it to God” St. Mark 4:26-29 Mr. Paul Saurer will sing. A Congregational meeting will be held following the service. Young People’s Society 6 p. m. Tuesday, 7:30 p. m. Young People will entertain the young people from St. Paul’s Ev. and Reformed) church of Van Wert Co. Ohio. Wednesday. 7 p. m. Mid-week ‘study and prayer hour. |

WCHURCHESH Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz, Divine services In English 10:30. Divine services In German 8:30. Sunday school and Bi,u.e class 9:30 a. m. Adult class Tuesday 7:30 p. m. Junior Walther League Tuesday evening. School or a. m. o —— First Evangelical Church George S. Lozier, minister 9:15 a. m.— Sunday School. Edward Martz, superintendent. 10:10 a. m. — Worship servfee. This is “Founder's Day". The sermon theme will be, “A Man Sent . From God." I 5:00 p. m.—Senior Christian Endeavor. @ i p. m. — Intermediate Christian. Endeavor. p. m. Evening service. Sermon theme, and Their Dreams." ' j 7:30 p. m. Wedensday—prayer service. 1 1 The conference year closes with ' the services on Sunday. The an- ’ nual conference will meet in Elk ’. hart on W’ednesday, Anril 28, in 1 the afternoon. AuxiliMy organ- ‘ izations of the conference will hold ' sessions prior to Wednesday after- ’ noon. ® o Presbyterian Church : George O. Walton, minister , 1 9:30 a. m.—SundasgjSchool. W. 1 R. McCoy, superintendent. 10:30 a. m. — Morning worship. ' "Splendors of Redeeming Grace." 6:00 p. m.—Young Peoples service. Study “Life of Paul.” Rev. i monthly meeting of the 'session of the church will be next Friday evening at 7.00 at the Church of God ' Glen E. Marshall, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Manley Irwin, sueprintendent. Morning worship, 10:30 a. m. Young Peoples mating, 6:30. Evening evangelistic service, 7:30 pon. Mid-week prayer service Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Bring Bibles for Bible study period. ; O eBth St. U. B. Church pastor L. J. Martin 9:IM Sunday School Gerald Brodbeck, superintendent. 10:30 Sermon, subject Withholding from God." 6:30 C. E. Junior and Senior 7:30 Evangelistic Services. 7:30 Wed. night prayer meeting Roe Fynn. class leader. You are welcome to our church FirSf Baptist Cljurch Homer J. Aspy, Mmister 9:30 A. M. Bible School. Mr. C. E. Bell, Superintendent. 10:30 A- M. Junior Church. Mrs. Frank Young, Superintendent. 10:30 A. M. Morning Worship. The pastor will sipeak on the subject: "A Spiritual Renaissance — How?" In these days between Easter and Pentecost Sunday we are seeking a deeper experience of the : sd*nl with God. Thes themes Bill prove helpful to the better understanding of life and its problems and joys. @ 7:00 p. m.—Evening Service. Our lojgilty to the church depends upon our appreciation of real values. What is the most important thing for you to do on Sunday evening? The°pastor will use as the sermon subject “Clean" Hearts and Right Sipirlte”. 9 Weijjiesday evening « 7:30 p. mthe annual business meeting of the church will be held. Every member Is asked to be present. The officers of the church will present their reports. 0 Tuesday evening the annual election of officers for the church will be held. The church will be open from 5:15 to 7:45. Please come to the church as early as possible and mark your ballot. There will be no service that evening. The nominating committee will make its report Sunday morning. First Methodist Episcopal Church Herman R. Carson, Minister Decatur, Indiana Sunday, April 25th will be the last Sunday of this annual conference year-. The Pastor will speak on the subject, "The Closing Year: Retrospect and Prospect”. Special music will |be furnished by the Young Ladies Choir. Another group of members will be received into the Church and opportunity will be given for the baptism of children. The Church School meets at 10:i 35, under the leadership of Supt, 1 W. J. Krick, for the study of the J lesson. There is a good class for

every age. Ti?e Senior Epworth League will meet at 6:bo P. M. <i!At 7:00 p. o tn. Mrs. Grace Sloan Overton,Rationally known Sunday School and Youth Worker will speak under the auspices of the Sunday E&ning club. This will perhaps be the outstanding number of the series and is the contribution of this Church to Youth Week. There will be no admission chiUrgo but an appreciative offering will be received. The Annual Conference will meet at the First Methodist Episcopal, church of Anderson on Wednesday morning of next week and on that account there will be no midweek service in the (pastor’s absence. I A cordial welcome is extended to attend all of these services. — o Church of the Nazazrene Paul Brandyberry, pastor 9:30 A. M. Sunday school, Harley Ward, Superintendent. 10:30 A. M. Morning worship Sermon—By the Rev. Hud Robincon. 2:00 P r ,M. The regular monthly meeting of the (Adams County Holiness association. The Rev. C. W Henderson, Pastor of the First Church Nazzarene of Fort Wayne, Ind., will speak. Mr. J. W. Felmlee will sing. 6:45 P. M. Young people’s society ffifrs. Lon Woodrum, president. Lesson topic — "Helps to Bible Study” 7:30 p- m. —Evangelistic service -Sermon theme —"Words of Counsel” 7:30 P. M. Wednesday April 28th our “Old Faiihion Meeting” begins with the Rev. M. T. Brandyberry as the evangelist.. Perhaips some of the older residM>ts would know him bv wrandyberry since he was a former resident of Monroe, Ind. Rev. Brandyberry has had much experience in the evangelistic field and has also served many years in the pastorate. He comes well qualified to be a blessing to our church, city and county. Do not miss hearing Bud Robinson one of the most unique characters in America. In his loijg useful ministerial life he has traveled 1,500,000 miles alphas preached over 30.000 times. You will enjoy hearing his warrior-saint. The public is cordially invited to attend all these services. First U. B. Church H. W. Franklin,pastor Christian Endeavor anniversary which will be observed all over the United Brethren church — the first Sunday in May. or near tliat day. For convenience in securing a guest speaker this church is observing April 25. Dr. G. H. Gillialt, teacher of Bible in Indiana Central college, will speak three times. At sunrise prayer meeting at 6:30, he will teach the Men’s Bible class, Sunday School and preaches the anniversary sermon in the morning worship service. Georgia Foughty, Young Peoples educational director has full charge of the program. Special music, songs by the choir, and other special All invited to all these services. The Junior Christian Endwxvqg Society will have charge of the evening service at 7 o’clock, with splendid program. Mrs. Ruth Williams, children’s director, in charge. The local church will take notice of the every member canvass and be ready to do your part., Carl Fisher, the financial secretary, in charge. Ask him for a pledge card and do your best. The stewards will also solicit you. The St. Joseph conference ministerial institute will be in session at Rochester, Indiana. There will be two days session, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 27th and 28th. Bible study at the parsonage, Monday, 7 p. m. Christian Endeavor, 6 o’clock Sunday evening. Sunday evening worship, 7:00 o’clock, which will be in charge of the Junior Society. Orchestra practice Wednesday, J6:30 p. m. Choir practice Wednesday, 8:00 p. Hl. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:00 p. m. May 2nd the change of time for regular meetings. Wednesday prayer meeting, 7:30 p. tn. Christian Endeavor, 6:30. Sunday evening worship service, 7:30. Q LOCAL LAWYER (CONTINUEp FROM t _AOE rootr.s and a bath on the second floor, a living room and combined dinette and kitchen on the firet floor. « —————lo A. J. Smith, local lumber dealer and Ralph Kenworthy escaped uninjured Friday afternoon, when the car in which they were riding collided with another at Greenville, Ohio. The car wae damaged.

SOCIETY

KUM-JOIN-US CLASS • HAS RECENT MEETING s The KunHJoln j Us class of the Evangelical AMlay school met recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeVor wirh Mr. and Mru. Ed Booth as aeeiutlng host and hostess. Twenty-seven members and five visitors attended. During the evening Mise Ruth Ixizier from Red Bird Mieelon gave an interesting report. enjoyed and prizes awarded to Mrs. Farter and 11. L. Smith. A delicious luncheon was eerved at the clone of the evening. The Union township woman's club will meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Gleckler afternoon at one-thirty. Assisting hostesses are the Mendames Fred Shaffer. Nina Nclntosh and Frank Rosswurm. —'< The Kirkland ladies' club will meet at the 'Kirkland school, building Sunday afternoon at one o’clock. MRS. AMOS YODER HOSTESS TO AID The ladles’ aT ( | society Methodist Episcopal church met at the home of Men. Amos Yoder Thursday afternoon with thirty-four numbers presentMrs. H. R. Carson gave the devotlonals. During the business meeting the following igifficers were elected: Mrs. Frank Krick, president; Mrs. A. D. Suttles, secretary; Mrs. John Parrish, treasurer; Mrs. George Harding, assistant treasurer. At the close of the business the ladies Jtere invited to the dining j room wmere a lovely Bfncheon was , served. Mrs. Ed Ahrpresided at the, dining table. .Hostesses for the afternoon in- 1 eluded the Meodames Ed Kricks, I Jesse Roop. Ed Ahr, Roy Rickord-! Ames Yoder and Miss Kathryn i MongoldSHOWER GIVEN MRS. SINGLETON @ A pretty surprise shower vft£:gi’.’ en last evening at the home of Mrs Roy Strickler, honoring MBrs. Luther Singleton, announced herj Mrs. Singlq&n was formerly Miss Dortha Strick-, ler. Contests appropriate to a bride were s>njoyed.®!' he lionor guesrwas l present with the shower gifts while Mrs. Walter Miller played a wedding march ot£ tlte violin. Garries of lotto were Shen iplayed and prizes which were won were to the bride. ~ At the close of the games the guests were invited to the George Strickler home, where the dining t

Child Weds Despite New Law F »’ I ...r will K/? I ac r $ —— Homer Peel and child bride ’ Marriage of another Tennessee child to a mountaineer despite the state’s new law setting the minimum age of a bride at 18 has authorities up in arms. The latest child marriage in that of 12-year-old Geneva Hamby to six-foot, 32-year-old Homer Peel, of Epperson, Tenn. It is.alleged that Peel gave the child’s age as 18 in seeking a UcanM. j

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Fanny Macy q Phones 1000 — 1001 © Saturday @ ißoy’s Group of King's Heraltls, I Phillip Thomas, 2:30 P. nt. Church (Basement. 5 to 7 P m. Monday Tr! Kappa Public Benefit Party, Masonic .'Hall, 8 p. m. Delta Theta Tau Called Meeting, Mrs. Dick Steele, 7 p. m A Tuesday Civic Section, Library Rest Room, 7 p. m. Rebekah Lodge, Odd Fellows Hall 7:30 p. m. Root Twp. Home Economics Club Mrs. Arthur Hall, 1:30 p. m. Adam«Q County Nurses, Mrs. Grace Brumley, 8 p. m. @ Wednesday St. Vincent De Pau! society, K. of C. hall, 2 p. m. & Historical Club Luncheon, Mrs John Schug. 12 o’clock. Union Twp. Woman's Club. Mrs. Frank Gleckler, 1:30 p. m. i Tuesday x Kirkland Ladies’ Club, School 1 p. m. Friday Pocahontas Lodge, Red Men's Hal.' 7:30 p. m. ' W table was centered with a miniature bride and groom. A lovely luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted by Mies Nellie McClain. Those present were Mrs. A. C. Smith, Mrs- Rufus Bailey, Miss Nellie McClain, Mies Verena Spruner. Miss Anol! Walters, Miss Ruth j Hurst, Mrs. Walter Miller. Mrs. Osi car Bieberich, Mrs. StrickIler, Mrs. Letitia Singleton, Mrs. Roy | Strickler, Mr£ Luther Singleton. Margaret and (Helen Faurote and | Mrs. Hansel Foley. ANNOUNCE MENU FOR ZION SUPPER The missionary society of the i Zion Lutheran church will hold a | plate supper in the basement of the church, corner of .Monroe and Elevi enth street. The followtag menu will he servat 35 cents per p'ate: chicken. mashed potatoes, gravy, noodles. , green ibezns, and cherry pie. The Civic Section of the Woman’s club will hold the regular meeting TuevtdJl cunning at seven o'clock in the library test room. BENEFIT PARTY TO RAISE FUNDS Section 2 of the Tri Kappa sorority will give a benefit party to which the puWic Is cordially invited. at the Masonifr iia|bMoiiday evening

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at eight o’clock. Proceeds from the party will the iput in the fund to pay for the diathermy to be given to the Adams county memorial hospital. Tickets are on sale for twentyfive cents which entities the purchaser to fifteen games of the evening's entertainment. Pie and coffee will be sold Anyone desiring further information or anyone wishing to purchase tickets is requested to call Mrs. C. J Beavers at 367. The St. Vincent De Paul society will meet Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the K. of C. hall. The hostesses will be Mrs. Frank Schmitz, Mrs. John Holthouse and MrsAndrew Aippelman. o— —— Chester Kessler, non of Mr. and Mrs James E. Kessler, of Monroe, is in the Hammond hospital following an appendectomy. Mr. Kessler is an athletic coach at Hammond. Rev. L. W. A. Luckey, always a loyal ibooster for this, his old home newspaper, writes a cheering letter of good will for the betterment of the community and every body anti every thing tn it, also enclosing substantial evidence of earnestness. Miss Sally Hower and Marjorie Carroll of Indianapolis arrived last eveningjor a week-end with their respective families. Avon Burk and daughter Mise Eileen Burk and Miss Ferrel Fenimore left this noon for Indianapolis for a day’s visit. Mr. and Mrs- Dick Heller and sons Dick and Jack of Indianapolis arrived in Decatur Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Heller left this morning for LaGrange, where they will tie the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pau.'. Dunton. Dick and Jack will remain in Decatur for a visit with their grandparents, Mr. and John Heller. Funeral services were held Sunoay April 18, at St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church for Mrs. Phl'ippina Alt, wife of Ludwig Alt, of Van Wert township. The deceased was born in Germany 1852 and came to this country ago. o Pictures Os Flood ® Here Next Tuesday Ralph Kempt, an employe of the federal government, will show pictures of the red Sit disastrous flood in the middlewest, in this city Tuesday. Kempt will appear before the puhlig high scUdFol sociology class in the afternoon, at the Lions club in the evening and at the American Legion home at 8 o’clock. o — MUSIC TALENT (CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE) novel contest are asked to Contact Principal Guy Brown at the local high school. Only the winning records of entries from various counties will be sent to the radio station, with the wniner receiving a $5 cash prize. Later an opportunity will be given older persons to Sgjter the contest. Several persoifij are expected to have the recordings made as a permanent record of musical ability. The contest is sponsored by the Stark Recording Co. of Fort Waytie, who will conduct the trials. o -• |2OO Damage Suit Is Filed In Local Court asking S2OO for damages to his car has been filed by Flgvd against Francis Miller. Tm> suit arose from an automobile col lision at the corner of Jefferson and Main sweets in Van Wert, Ohio, December 13, 1936. It is alleged in the complaint that the defendant was driving at a high, dangerous and excessive rate of speed of 50 miles an hour when he crashed into the plaintiff’s car. o - FOR SALE—Piano, practically new. Cost S6OO. Will sell for $125. First house South of St. church on Road 27. e 98-3tx

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