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[SUNDAY 15,.., I SCHOOL KTesson ■■■ S «Jninl I I NPQUIST. n. 0. iK »® T ,„ V Bible Institute ol . fl I ''' l " ° n ' for November 20 1,,E ■ HOME TEXT rt"ifm 20 14. Mat--2B Mark 10 2 16. W&W- ■ ,T lB -, o th 5 22 ■ > » nii Scripture texts seK b«i a> ■ . s hy >r:a.i ct Os the home as ■ bußiM fc !u ' always made it a HhwS ! - l ' ! " f Sa ' an Thal on ' wer apred übled in our day. ■ BOOTIS. v “ r,ia ß ;l ‘'-‘ ,ll “ . iil,hy efT " its ,o ail sense of moral refl nXMMrv Sex is magnified, and K«ot IB W.' .-• of '" r,nill sense, ■tutnvr f ' stimulating of un- ■ halt (fesires nnd purposes, the d. -■■‘t: of Christian standHC|3b rc o t the ultimate prosmost sacred of all relationships to a level animals might well be I "«* sson of today should be tbrfhF 1 cure and tact, but also ■ vitk s boldness and a plainKmm Mt will make it effective for ■M V for ' ur homes. We begin Ktfkilr' : which is little spoken, to often the sin for which i« practiced and tolerated. ■ L •ultery —a Grievous Sin ■ (Exnt 2' 14 Matt. 5:27, 28> note that any violaBtian ■tl’ r J ’•' plan for the mar- :■ man and one woman, c ■ : union for the foundBfa| jfl maintenance of the home. violation of the law of is also a violation of the WM—sl mar. It brings serious re■nltsM t .c cos" action of the home. Kit lithe rum of individual life—moral, and spiritual. H Til ■. rds of Jesus broaden the f the commandment Bto eov all sexual impurity in word, or deed. While we that the outward act of MBBal.ty carries with It conK ieq|Kes both in the life of the inand those with and against sins, which do not follow BlQxatic ;ght of evil without the ■ id. A it is true that essentially he who had it in his heart to ■Mflv..-kcd thing even though a BflMtY r or circumstances RaA|*i its execution. We need WMUflear’s and minds if there are ■to be c an lives. H BBarrnco—a Divine Institution ■ (MMglO:6-8). ■ As pc ; toper background for a of divorce our Lord ■ BUM clear that marriage was orby God. and that it involves B » holy union of two individuals them one. Ali those ■ Btoli'k forward to marriage ■ siiouM realize that it is not a casual ■ or a merely temporary legal It is a union for life—be or worse, in sickness I orkfllti. ii. ; >■ ,s| t rity or adversity. I are arrie d should thereregard their sacred I Limited and RemarI rt K Forbiddfn 'Mark 10:2-4. 10- | passage, and other scripthat divorce is not per- | except on the ground of adul- [ I ®BBge involves the parties in the I adultery. Aware as we are I —i* iaxness of some branches of I in such matters, and the I entire lack of standards in I we cannot but present I teachings of our Lord and reader to follow the I of God's Word. [ W'' can be no question that diBZ3b2 s a ma i° r evil in ° ur day;BEriter has been astonished to e fumily aftel another in his I respectable neighborhood | the children bear one name , mothers another, or there “sets'' of children in one with different surnames bei divorce and remarriage. e CaSes he knows 01 the fa ' ‘•^■ of children coming to see their ;3r at the home of the second i '*^B nd - What utter confusion such must create in the minds ''■earts of the boys and girls! MB Children—the Gift of God to K° me (Mark 10:13-16). relieved we are to leave the 3R eratlon oI such sor did. even vitally important, matters impurity and divorce, and the beautiful picture of blessing the little children, appear that Jesus desired the thought of His hearers the negative “thou shalt not” positive solution of the home pSMr dren make the home. They ~B yod s benediction upon the of man and woman. Sad “Jdxsiiiusioned will be the men i SE w&lr ien who make themselves .W^ ess ' hoping thus for more comM and Pleasure. The read to hapdoes not go that way. The "•and tender baby hand has led a couple to full happiness, and -aSi° y wa tching our children jB into manhood and womanAB cannot be evaluated in the of gold or earthly pleasures.

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Lax Moral Standards More Than Os Private Concern Seventh Commandment One of V ital Issues of Civilization—Significance of Orient’s ( hanged Attitude — Something About Divorce.

By WILLIAM T. ELLIS One day in Persia that wise AI merican, Dr. William A. Shedd, had taken me to interview several Persian dignitaries. One of them was a venerable shiek, with long flowing gown and beard. We had been discussing social institutions, including polygamy; and when we were alone Dr. Shedd quoted the old man as saying, "This cursed system of frequent marriage and divorce has created such a tangled system that a man may, without knowing it, marry his own daughter.” Old Persia, like all Moslem countries, permitted divorce by the mere say-so of the husband. It is of deep significance that most of these lands, in their process of rapid westernization since the World War, have abolished polygamy and easy divorce. They have awaked to a realization that their old practices were rotting the nations at the core, making slaves of the women and weaklings and sensualities of the men. The history of many a nation is an illustration of the Bible truth that “to be carnally minded is death.” Rome's fall was due to moral rottennes. No people can live for the gratification of physical appetites and hope to escape doom. An Alarming Slump No more alarming evidence of the slump of modern civilization has been produced than the decline of standards with respect to personal chastity. The professors with their questionnaires have shown that an appalling proportion of students have confessed to premarital sexual experience—largely the fault of the colleges’ own “liberal" social discussions. Myriads of young persons no longer regard it as an offense against God and society to violate the implications of the Seventh Commandment. The New Testament corollary, “Keep thyself pure," is equally unheeded. This moral laxity is the undergirding of the hideous evils of divorce, which has become a normal part of our western life. Chaste men and chaste women are the essential fabric of a healthy. happy society. Despite all the prevailing offending, the statute books of God and of the State write down unchaste conduct as immorality, as a sin and as a crime. However much persons may wink at “fast" living, the organized verdict of society is against it, clearly and unmistakably. The offender is a lawbreaker, before God and before human tribunals. As the East Sees It So highly does the ancient East regard pre-marital chastity -that the penalty is death for both man and woman. A few years ago, when in Palestine, I learned of an instance where both a guilty Arab man and woman were slain by the girl’s brother, in obedience to the immemorial law. Then the whole neighborhood conspired to give the British authorities a different version of the murders; for the people approved of the act of punishment. In Arabia the law of death for adultery is openly applied. Yet in our “civilized" western world society is honey-combed with such offenses. It is high time that young people, especially, should do some serious thinking upon this theme. The darkest day in a person's life is that whereon he or she parts with virtue. For one thing, the door against a pure and happy married life has been slammed shut. All the restraints and rewards of religion should be operative to maintain the standard of purity tn human conduct laid down by Scripture. Jesus, Paul and the Revelator are explicit in pronouncing eternal doom upon those who commit the sins of the flesh. A Matter of Mind It is characteristic of Jesus that He lifted all truth up to spiritual levels. He declared that evil desires were equal to evil acts. His * ‘ ‘ • ♦ •*.•♦•*** *The Sunday School Lesson for November 20 is “The Seventh Commandment: The Sacredness of the Home.”—Exodus 20:14; Matthew 5:27-30; 30; Mark 10:2-16; Ephesians **..•****

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programme is for a spiritual life that reigns sovereign over bodily desires. A life is not pure at all unless it is pure in its central core. In the light of this high truth, | what shall we say about the books I and magazines and plays and moi tion pictures which are designed to ! titillate the baser passion? There I are publishing houses which deal I exclusively in pornographic works. Even the best of the magazines at ! times open their columns to the i inflow of sewer filth. Decency has I a hard, and not wholly successful ' light to keep sex in its nastier I aspects off the stage and screen. There are those, disciples of I Freud, who make sex the master motive of all life. To them, man is not a free spirit, born to pursue noble ends worthy of sons of God, but a mere bundle of physical ob- | sessions. From the ranks of such , we can hope for no great idealists, no noble public servants, no creators of happy homes where pure love reigns. Children Who Suffer The head of a famous school for boys told me that his greatest problem is the sons of divorced parents, of whom every private boarding school has a disproportionate number. Thus the separated fathI ers and mothers get rid of the | care of their unhappy children. | For these boys have no anchorage, no home ideals or standards, no authority to which to appeal. Such parents will surely have to answer some day to the Judge who was Jesus, devoted lover of little I children. His terrible words about i the fate of those who offend the i children still hold true. These vici tims of the sins of fathers and ‘ mothers are to rise up in judgment : against their parents. God wants people to be happy. I His laws, even the sternest of the ! commandments, are designed to j promote the highest human wel- | fare. He has so constituted life i that obedience to Him brings happiness. Disobedience insures misery. When I was a boy in a printing office, one of the compositors was a manifest victim of a sin ' disease. He had become a Christian j but the scars of his old life made ( him a sufferer for all to see, and i a morose, unsocial, unhappy creature. I contrast him with a noble and brilliant Y. M. C. A. man who I got to know in Russia during the war. He terminated a conversation upon Russia immorality by saying simply, “There's something fine about being decent.” That’s it: “There’s something fine about being decent.” Millions of men and women, who have kept the Seventh Commandment and Christ's interpretation of it, find life strong and sweet and satisfactory. Like Galahad, they can say, “My strength is as the strength of ten Because my heart is pure.” SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS The firmest friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly united by the' fiercest flame.—Colton. • * * Better be with a few who are right than with many who are wrong.—Jarvis A. Wood. Dowered with the hate of hate, the scorn of scorn, the love of love. —Tennyson. * • « A clear conscience is a coat of mail —Old Proverb. ♦ ♦ » Seek not what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind; rather seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things shall he added unto you.— Luke 12:29, 31. • • • Not for one single day Can I discern the way But this I surely know — Who gives the day Will show the way, So I surely go.” —Anon. • ♦ • O do not pray for easy lives: pray to be stronger men; do not pray for tasks equal to your powers: pray for powers equal to your tasks; then the doing of your work will be no miracle — but you will be a miracle.— Phillips Brooks. o 50!) Sheets B%xll Yellow Second Sheets, 35c. Decatur Democrat Company. if

BCHURCHESH Eighth St. U. B. Church L. J. Martin, pastor 9:30 Sunday School, Lawrence Michel, Superintendent. 10:20 Junior church, choruses and chalk talk. 10:35 Worship service. Singing by the choir and congregation. Sermon by the pastor. The evening service will begin at 7:00 P. M. and will feature the showing of action pictures taken on the African Mission field. Miss Effie M. Hodgeboom of Huntington. Ind. who is a returned missionary from Africa will present the pictures with a lecture. These pictures were taken at our own mission in Africa and will give one a real vision of the need on the mission field. The public is cordially invited to this service. 7:30 Wednesday night, prayer meeting. Let us be faithful in attending all the services of the church of our choice. o First Baptist Church Homer J. Aspy, Minister 9:30 A. M. Bible School. 10:30 A. M. Junior Church. 10:30 A. M. Morning Worship Service. The subject of the pastor’s sermon will be “What Price Peace?” 6:00 P. M. Pioneer B. Y. P. U. 6:00 P. M. The Young People’s Hour. 7:00 P. M. The Evening Service of worship and praise. An informal hour of happy fellowship. Wednesday evening at 7:30 the mid-week Prayer Service and Bible Study will he held at the church. o Zion Reformed Church Charles M. Prugh, Minister Church School 9:00 A. M. Clark Flaugh, Supt. Morning Worship 10:00 A. M. Sermon: "Stewardship In A Democracy.” Music by the Young People's Choir. Young People's Society 6 P. M. Election of Officers. Evening Worship 7:30 P. M. Sermon “Is the Bible Infallible?” Special Music. Wednesday, 2:30 P. M. Ladies’ Aid Society. Wednesday, 7 P. M. Mid-week service. Saturday, 5 to 7 P. M. Cafeteria Supper. First Evangelical Church George S. Lozier, Minister 9:15 A. M. Church School. Earl Fuhrman, superintendent. 10:10 A. M. Divine Worship. Sermon theme: “Prepare the Way." The Young People's Choir will sing. 5:00 P. M. Young People’s C. E. 6:00 P. M. Senior C. E. 7:00 P. M. Sunday Evening Fellowship. Dr. MeConn, president of Marion College, guest speaker. 6:30 P. M„ Tuesday — Father and Son banquet. H. M. Cobb, will deliver the address. He will also render vocal selections. 7:00 P. M., Wednesday — Midweek Devotional and Study Hour. 8:00 P. M.. Wednesday —Young People's Choir rehearsal. The annual Thanksgiving dinner will be served on Thursday.

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Wreckage of army plane on street in Washington Here is the wreckage of a U. S. army plane which crashed on the street in Washington, D. C., shortly after taking off from the army base at Boiling Field. Two aimy flyers were killed.

Christian Church Kenneth Timmons, pastor Bible School, 9:30 a. m. D. L. Drum, superintendent. Sermon by Rev. Kenneth Ttnmons and communion, 10:30 a. m. There will also be preaching at 7:30 Sunday night by Rev. Timmons. Sunday afternoon at three o’clock the ladies of the church will meet for choir practice under the direction of Hersel Nash. The choir will sing Sunday night. Monday night at 7:30 the Corinthian class will meet at the home of Mrs. Adam Kunowich. Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock —ladies’ Aid at the home of Mrs. A. D. Artman. o Church of the Nazarene 7th and Marshall Sts. Paul Brandyberry, Pastor 9:30 A. M. Sunday School. Doyle supt. 10:30 A. M. Morning Worship. Sermon theme: “I will Sin Not With My Tongue.” 6:30 P. M. N. Y. P. S. Mrs. Paul Brandyberry, pres. 6:30 P. M. Junior Society. Rex Custor Supervisor. 7:30 P. M. Evangelistic service. Sermon theme: “The Inevitable Results of Sin.” 7:30 P. M. Wednesday the regular mid-week prayer meeting. We are expecting multitudes in attendance in the Missionary mass meetings in the Shrine Auditorium at Fort Wayne, November 16, 17, 18. As special speakers, we have some of the strongest and best that ever graced an American platform. Our four general superintendents are engaged, not only because of their official position in the church, but because they are among the the strongest and best speakers on the great subject of Foreign Missions to be found anywhere. We invite you one and all to this great Mass Missionary meeting. o Church Announcement First United Brethren Church Rev. James A. Weber, Pastor Church School 9:15 A. M. superintendent, Theme — “The Sacredness of Human Life” Ex. 20:13 Matt. 5:21-26. 38-42. Morning Worauip 10:30 A. M. Dr. MeConn, President of Marton College will be the speaker. He will bring a message of help to all, and will represent the Anti-Saloon League. 6 P. M. Christian Endeavor for the following age groups, Adult, Youth, Intermediates, Children and Jewels. Adult and Youth topic — “>How Young People Can Help Build a Warless World" Intermediate topic—’“Never Hold a Grudge” 7. P. M. Evening Worship. Beginning Evangelistic messages from the book of Hebrews. Don’t miss this first message. Special gospel music. Monday evening — Bible Study, Rev. C. J. Miner in charge. Wednesday evening — 6 P. M. Orchestra Practice. 7 P. M. Prayer Services for the three age groups, Adult, Youth and Children. 8 P. M. Choir Practice, Harold Mnmnia in charge. Thursday 4:15 P. M. Junior Choir

Practice. 7:30 P. M. Young Married People’s Party at the church, all young married folks are invited. .— ■ O " — —— First Methodist Church Corner Monroe and Fifth Sts. Ralph W. Graham, minister Morning worship, 9:30 a. m. A unified service of worship and Bible study, ministering unto the entire family. Sermon thetnet j "Help From the Hills.” Anthem by the Young Peoples’ vested choir. Message for the children and junior church. Epworth League, 6 p. m. Annabelle Doan, leader. All young people of the church are especially invited and urged to be present. Evening worship, 7 p. m. Inspiring congressional singing, anthem by the chorus choir. Sermon theme,, “The Power of Friendly Fellowship.” Wednesday. 7:30 p. m.— Prayer ; and Bible hour. , o Church of God Glen E. Marshall, Pastor The church looks forward to the service Sunday morning with a great deal of anticipation. 4s guest speaker, Dr. Chas E. Brown, Editor of the Gospel Trumpet, will be present with us. Rev, Brown is the author of a number of books, he has traveled in the foreign lands and has been a preacher of the Gospel since he was a small boy. Rev. Brown will speak at the unilied service beginning at 9:30 A. M. i Boys and girls meeting 5:30. This >

Governor-Elect of Wisconsin and Family

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Here is Julius P. Heil, 62, wealthy manufacturer who defeated Progressive Gov.- Philip La Follette in the Wisconsin gubernatorial election, and his family. Heil, a Republican, is shown in his Mil-

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Victor over New Dea! Senator Robert J. Bulkley for one Ohio U. S. senate seat, Republican Robert A. Taft of Cincinnati, son of the former president, now u being mentioned as a possibility for the

meeting is growing and the boys and girls are enjoying It greatly. All the boys and girls are invited to attend and bring their friends. Evening Evangelistic service 7:30 The pastor will speak. Tuesday night 7:30, Young People meeting. Wednesday 7:30 Mid-week prayer service. The Public is most cordially invited to attend all the services of this congregation. — -o Presbyterian Church Geo. O. Walton, pastor 9:30 Sunday School. W. P. Schrock superintendent. 10:30 Morning Worship. The Indies Aid Society will meet next Thursday afternoon in the church parlors, a good attendance is desired. The November section | will be in charge. o Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz, Paster Divine services in English 10:30 a. m. Divine services in German 8:30 a. m. Sunday school and Bible class 9:30 a. m. Religious school Saturday 8:30 a. m. Lutheran Radio Hour Sunday 3:30 p. m. _o Albino Squirrel Found Peterborough, Ont. — (U.R) —An albino squirrel has been found i here. Its fur is pure white and the eyes are pink.

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U. S. Senator elect Robert A. Taft with family

presidency in 1940. Taft is shown above with his family, standing, left to right. William Howard. HI. Lloyd and Horace. Mrs. Taft is seated next tn her husband.

T RURAL CHURCHES < Mt. Tabor M. E. Lloyd W. Bower, pastor Sunday School, 9:15 a. m. Edward Koos, superintendent. Worship service, 10:15 a. m. o ■■ ■» Christian Union Rev. D. J. Young, minister St. Paul Sunday School. 9:30 a. ni. Public preaching, 10:30 a. m. Rev. L. L. Young will bring the message and also give communion. Prayer meeting each Wednesday evening. Bethel (Craigvllle) Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Evening service at 7:00 o’clock. Sister Grace Parkiaon will bring the message and give communion. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Calvary Evangelical Church George S. Loaier, minister 9:90 a. m.—Sunday School, Otis Shifferly, superintendent. 10:30 a. m. — Prayer and praise service. Mrs. Otis Shifferly, leader. 7:30 p. tn., Thursday—Worship service and sermon. ■— o Willshire U. B. Circuit Lawrence Dellinger, pastor Willshire Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Class meeting, 10:30 a. m. The C. E. on Sunday evening will be a surprise service. Everyone is invited. Revival services each evening at 7:30 o’clock. Special number each evening. Winchester Sunday School, 9:00 a. m. Preaching. 10:00 a. m. Prayer meting Wednesday evening. o trade la A <.<w»d T.mt — Deeafr

waukee home with his grandchildren, Joe, Jr., 13, and Barbara Ann, S, seated; their daug'nter-in-law and their son, Joseph H. Heil, who is a vice president of his father’s manufacturing concern.

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