Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 38, Number 213, Decatur, Adams County, 7 September 1940 — Page 5

v SEPTEMBER 7.1940.

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Lest FacijOf All Is [l There Is A Living God ■ n and Mastery of Life Solved by Karrnt *' ol Infinite Creator and Ruler, Kh‘o Ila* a Father Heart — Meditation fcnan Ancient Poem of Present Bertinency-

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oulwartlly a t'brlatlau natloo And we definitely do moat for i th< cattae of democrary when we ’• quit ken the Goda <ma« louanr.a of > the |>eople It la really amailng that r the present .urge of demo< racy » haa not aet our nmee to vibrating > with a call tn return to God Awareneaa of Him Is the aeed and ’ aoll of democracy. In public worship. and in bunclay School mem- ' 10-nthip. and in private thinking we may eiprewa our faith in the 1 democracy which ccprhiga from a ■ena« of God a omlncience and omnipotence. If the thought* of the 1 nation are Godward thougbta the foundatlona of democracy will be > tinahakable I A Child's Problem After an Informal Sunday morn- ’ Ing service In our camp, an elevenyiaihold came to m>. with tear filled eyea, bluntly ' demanding, "Where la GodT" Little ' Children think more about God . than do their elders. And to think • aIMHK God to pondei HI. character > land attributes — Is the highest em- - i ployment of the human faculties ' r ‘ Not only hi the night watches, and . . In appointed hours of meditation. I hut also throughout the busy days. ■ In the interstic es id lim<‘. our | thoughts should turn Godward like homing birds. I As we think about God — defln- • Itelv. deliberately, consciously ' 1 think — we should beware of becoming engrossed In the petty ami ' 1 pitiful elcreacences whit b weak tn- j ■ tellecta have at lac hed to God A ( * lot of persona are bothered about < i the lost ten tribes of Israel (who . were never lost); and about the . esoteric significance of the pyra- . mlds: and about fantaatic, man- 1 I made numerology, and kindred ' trifling topics that are mislabeled 1 "religion." Away with such non-' t sense! Let us concentrate our. * minds and our faith upon the llv- * Ing God. who haa revealed lilnu ' self In Hcrlpturr. and in the per- ' sonallly of Jesus Christ, ci*l in hisI tory, and In the Uvea of devout • men and women Thus shall we 1 grow Into His image. i This is the secret of successful living. "In His presence" Ills hour-by-hour presence — “Is, full- ' ness of Joy ” Look about at the * seren-faced. placid spirits that you know, radiant with happiness, are they not the men and women to whom God is a reality, and to 1 whom ' "Cloner la He than breathing 1 Nearer than hands and feet?” > SEVKN SENTENCE SERMONS In heaven an angel Is nobcsly in particular. — George Bernard Shaw. i ess Reaching one person at a time Is 1 the beat way to reach all the world In time — H. Clay Trum bull. sss Tomorrow Is with God alone. 1 And man hath but today. -Whittier. see Rest la not ciuitting Th* busy career. I Rest la the fitting 1 Os self to Its sphere. — Dwight • • • But ye are not in the flesh, but ' In the Spirit. It to be that the Spirit dweiletb in you. — Roman. • IS. • > • 1 Our wills are ours, we know not how. Our wills are ours, to make them 1 Thine. —Tennyson. All that I have accomplished, or ' eipec-t or hope to accomplish, has 1 been and will be by that plodding. 1 patient, preserving process of accretion which builds the ant heap 1 particle by particle thought by ' thought, fact by fact -Kltliu Hur--1 rftt. : *—l- « I DO YOU KNOW? i p i i— • ' ' I. In what river was Jesus bap tiled? I E. What did a voice from beaveu i say when Jesus was baptised? 3. In what place did Chi Ist per ' form his first miracle? ' 4. Who at the beginning of his career, was called “a mau after God's own heart?” 5 Who was called “the friend of GodT (See Answers on Page 2)

WUKHEI Church of ths Naisrsns 7th and Marshall Sts Paul Erandybsrry, Pastor h lo A M Bunday 8< hoel Dnyle Lytle supt 19:30 A M. The morning worship. Hermon Theme "Prayer the Need of the Hour " Test — I Theas 5 17 "Pray without ceasing." 2*oo P M The Nakarene Broadcast over Wt >WO 700 P M The Voung People's Hoch-ty Fred Edg< ll president Another very Interesting program has been punned by our president 7 09 P M The Hl-N Y aociety. Roger Ward president 7 (to P. M The Junior society. Mrs Ralph fleam su|h rvisor 7 43 P M The evening evangel:Mi> aerflee tL-imot, me - "Needed a New Enthusiasm " T-»' II Timothy I 14 "Stir np thr gift that is within thee.” 1.00 P. M Saturday. Prayer Hand will meet for prayur. Wt- take thia opportunity to make this urgent tequest Please remember this Bunday fa the day that has been set aside by our President as the National Day of Prayer. We who love freedom, and freedom of worship should pray this Hundsy and esc h following day to the Almighty God for His continued blessings on out country snd the establishment of a permanent pea< e among all nations of the world. Due to the seriousness of world's conditions we feel that God would he well pleased tor our Church to la-gin a series eg religious meetings starting September 15 to the 2Pth It gives me real joy to announce that my mother and father will be the evangelists for this revival sampalgn They have had many years esperienrv and I am sure God Is going to bless their ministry while in our city. Begin praying now that God will revive His people and that our Church will have a great tn gathering of prec loua souls | — »t Marya Churcn First mass. Tam Children'* IM**. > 30 a m Third mass and benediction. 3:43 a. m. Prayer Hour Sunday 2:90 P M Communion Sunday tor Holy Name- Society. Rev. J. J Seimet*. pastor — o First Evangelical Church George 8 Losier. minister #J4s in Bunday Hchool. Gregg McFarland, superintendent. 10:10 a m Divine worship setvice. Hermon theme. "Our Nation Pray*.” 73* p. m Sunday evening fel lowshlp. Theme. "Make Christ King." 7.30 p. m. Tuesday— Official board meeting 7:30 p. in. We dnesday Midweek devotional and study hour. ——— —o Baptist Church Carey It Moser, pastor y 30 a m - Bunday Hchool. 10:30 a. rn.— Morning worship. Sermon hy pastor. Theme. "The Verdict of Faith” Junior church also at this hour. 7 30 p. m —Evening evangelistic service. Sermon theine, "The There laaiks." Special music. Everyone welcome. — -toZion Lutheran Church West Monro* at Eleventh Street Paul W. Schult*. Pastor Sunday Sc hoo) and Bible das* 9:3* a. m. Divine Sunday services 10:30 a. m. Divine early aervi.es b 30 a m. Ladle* Missionary Wednesday 2:00 p. m. Senior and Junior Walther Lea guv Wednesday * 00 P m Mission Festival September 23 Catechism school every Saturday B:|0 *. m First United Brethren Church Corner Mwdisott and Ninth St*. G T. Rosselot. mlnixter I Sunday Sc hool 9:16 a. tn with helpful rla»»es tor all age* Morning worship at 10:30 a m. In the absence of the pastor, who is attending the annual conference at Lake Winona Rev. C J Miner will have charge of the morning service and preach Special prayer will be made for our nation In accordance with the President * proclamation Christian Endeavor. » 3<» P m Helpful group* for Jewels. Junior* Intermediates. Senior* and Adult*. Evening wor»hlp at 7.30 P m. This service will be in chain* of the Adult Christian Endeavor so rt*ty. They will arrange the service and Uruiah the sp*als*r Bible study Monday evening at

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ArtiMt-Author To Be Here BE William A hitler, author and artist, will be present st the ('hutch of God esch night at T 41 during tnl* week. Sept 3-13. Each evening he will drsw a colored c half picture before the sudlegcc The subjects of hl* pleture* will be Bible stories, parable*, and famous c hurch hymn* Mr Biller became well known throughout the nation ley his famous picture of the poet Riley * 'Ole Swltnmin' Hole.' •

7 p m. V • Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 p m. Group* for children. young people, young married |H-ople and adult* A cordial invitation la estended to all who are free to attend such service*. First Methodist Church Monro* at Fifth Street Ralph W Graham. DD.. minister 930 a m Morning worship and study. A unifled aervlce. Nursery for the children. Junior church for the Junior*, music by the Votnig People's c hoir, message by the pastor. observing the national day of (irayer. Theme. "Jesus Makes De claiona Through Prayer.” <3O p m. -Epworth league A service by and for young people. 730 p tn Evening worship A happy evening hour of worship ami fellowship Inspiring congiegatioual slnghig. spec ial music by the chorus choir, message by the pas lor. "What Di I Mean to Christ?” Wednesday, * 30 p m. - Young People's choir rehearsal. 7:00Piayet and MM* hour. fl:0B— Chorus ■ holr rehearsal Tbt* church endeavor* to minister to the spiritual needs of all who may choose lo enter In to It" worship and fellowship A cordial invitation Is extended to all who do not have a regular c hurch home and a friendly warm welcome I* assured all who come to this church tor fellowship ■ ’ - —o Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Charles M Prugh. Th. D, Mimster Church School 9 A. M T L. Becker. Supt. Morning Worship 10 A M Sermon: "Prayer (In Our NatlonaJ Life” Wednesday, 2 30 P M lacdie* Aid Soc iety Weduesday 7 P. M Young People's Choir, k P M Senior Choir. Thursday. 7.30 P. M. Church School couticll Sunday. Sept IS. Men's Congress at Fort Wsytte Nuttmsn Avenue United Brethren Church L. J. Manin, Minister 9:30 Sunday School. 10:20 Junior church 10:33 Devotiona. 11:0* Sermon subject. "Player in harmony with the National day of prayer or. this day «:45 Chriatlan Endeavor for young people; and older one* a* well 7:30 Evangelistic service*The new conference year began last Sunday with Increasing at-i-ndance and Interest. The object

“day is dyitig in thc wcst; 7 • . . MAJtY A. LATHBVRY . . nJ L - Day is dying tn the west. ” Heaven is touching earth with rest; ♦,** Walt and worship whik the neght Sets her evening lamps alight A3 ’Z3*' ~ Through all the sky £ Little Stories v yi'ini Laihbun wmU tki* Mactlul hytnn of ilw I,, o ( hautmiauo now ts to • luMt-Qhl hymn nos onlf of ln» CknufrMMiua (roup Mil of *io-u» *vervu?li*rs Willi a. »ff onJ mtxTmt nl H pictutet llw lavtng afitL j tt» cor** aftoo o buty PJLJuti i* Uu. religious t

I* to keep the Interest and attendance on the upgrade at each service. Rally Day will be- observed 1 on Octolier 4 and we must work I to reac h all goal*. Monday uight at 7 30 the young I folks will meet at the ebureb to practice for the Rally Day program. We-lnesday night the regular 1 prayer meeting at 7.46. Dale Os- ; orn c las* leader. The administrative board will meet after the i prayer service Everyone la welcome to attend i ail of our servic e* — to — Prssbyterian George 0. Walton. Minister 9 oo a. m Junior worship and Hible hour Mrs W A Lower, as slated by Ml** lua Noack and Mr*. Robert Gay. 9 30 a m Sunday School W. P. S< hrcM-k superintendent 10 30 a m Morning worship This service is dedicated to the cal! for a day of prayer by the President, the- pastor will preach I on th<- subject. "The Reasonablei nc-s* of Faith " Tlie World Friendship Guild will meet ne«t Wednesday night Sept II Devotional will be led by Miss B<-tty Trl< her The- program will he I in i harge of Mis* Jean Bright unci Miss Janet Schrock The- supper will be In charge of Dorothy Koos. Dorothy Young and Margaret | Rhode s. ■— —to— Church of God Glen E Marshall. Pastor 10 (Hl II 5(1 I'nlfied set Vice Mr Wllll.im A Bigler, artist and I author, will lie present In this ser ■ vice. He will draw .c picture. In . colors. In this servlc-- whic h Illustrate* the old churc h hymn. "Rock ,of Ages." Mr lllsler sing*, speak* iit ml draws lie will he accompani led in his singing by Mrs Bivler A short message will in- preached Iby Rev Marshall on the subject. "Christ, the Rock This service is a special service in the Sunday school. This I* Rally Day Our desire is to have every memlier of the Sunday school In their places at class hour 4 l.’i Shining Lights Mrs Em< ry Hawkins director 4 15 Christian Crusader*. A service for the young people 7 15 Evangelistic service Mi Bixler will again draw a colored chalk picture befene the audience "Work for the nigh' Is c c mlcg ' t* the church hymn which will Im- . illustrated In hi* picture. A me* sage Iry the- pastor on the subject "I must work " There will Im- tw-rvfeets each night during the week at 7 45 Mr Ills ler will be present In every service with his picture* ami son*- The

Editor To sSpeak The men's congress of the Evangelical and Reformed churche* of Northern Indiana and Southern Mlc higan will meet Sunday Sept IS, at to a m and 2 3rt p m at the St John's Evangelical and Re forma* church at Fort Wayne Th«- speaker at incth session* will be Rev. Paul Seinert l.einbach. D D. Litt D.. of Philadelphia. Sime 1917 editor Ina hies of the "Mesoengc ."official weekly church paper of the Evangelical and He so med ahurch In the I’nlted Statu* pictures each evening will all lie different and will Ih* about Hible stories, parable* and famous church hymn*. The picture of the evening will he given to the person bringing the most new people to the service The public I* moat cordially Invited to attend every service- of this congregation ■■■ ■ -<p— —•—■ • Tell me how many and what kind of friend* you have and I will tell you bow tlcb you are Only in intimate association* with other* do we have the choice eiperieuce* of friendship com{.atilonship. service ami self-development without | whic h one is very poor. When dlsI couraged. distressed or In sorrow, I to know that tcomehcMfy care*, that I some one loves, la more prec lou* |'han a bls hank account without true friends . ——— — to- — — First Christian Church Kenneth Timmons. Pastor | 930 A. M Bible Sc bool. Fred IScbelderer. Supt i |0:30 A M Morning wor-chip and 'communion We will observe the I National Day of Prayer i Monday 7:30 P M Corinthian I Class will meet at the home of Mr*, jliren Schultz with .Mr- Adam Kunovlch and Mrs. H Nash in charge of the soc lal hour Tuesday 7:30 P. .M Sisters of Huth Class will meet at the home of Mrs. Wm Kohls with Mi»» Margaret Ihcniel* a* leader. Wednesday 7:30 p tn Prayer hour and Bible study In c harge of Rev. Timmons. A series of talk* on !the "Second Coming of Christ" will he an added event to the regular Bible study hour. These- mid-week services are proving most profitable and interesting to the inc reusing attendjam e. We urge you to be in attendance at our service*. — —O Fish Diet In Jail Urged WildowcHid. N. J <U.P> Fred i erick Cole. 32. ami William Robin ; son. 4k. will be eating fish for the nezt slz months The two men. convicted of stealing fish from their employer, were sentenc ed to six month* imprisonment with the judge's recommendation that they Im- kept on a fish diet during that time. '(’HriUTI PAGE SPONSORS BUTLER S GARAGE Honest Work at Honest Price* -0 THE FIRST STATE BANK General Banking O—O T W DOUGHERTY BATHS Get Well by Nature's Way -0 BURK ELEVATOR CO Gram. Coal and Farm Suppl es —o ASHBAUCHER'S TIN SHOP Retailer* of Stokers, Furnace* and Sheet Metal. O O HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO Highest Ouslity—Lowest Pr c-s O—O DR H FROHNAPFEL Your Health is No Better than Your Spine ROY S JOHNSON A C W KENT Auctioneer A Real Estate O—O AGNEB BEAUTY SHOPPE Prompt. Courteous. Sociable DALE D MOSES DAIRY Go to Church Sunday O—O IF YOl APPRECIATE THIS CHVRCH PAGE PATRONIZE THE SPONSORS.

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Dr. Kanntrl Shoemaker say*, i "The c hurch should glvu the lead to the nation, for the < hurc h la the . classic- neutral that should know the- way to be friendly tu all and , to c hange all to take mi Side*, hut to take rcßpcmslblllty for *veryone The c hurch stands *bove . Ihr collflic t* of people, Il finds out the sin on each Side us the conflict and gcH-a for that and cute*

Dr M 8 Rice says. "We have! lapsed Into an indulgent accept-1 am * of what ha* been done for ' u*. rather than having gone for-1 ward In continuance of thr type ' of life that really made us great. . The only hand* tnat can preserve the gifts of the hands of sac riflcr of yesterday, are the hands of a ' hew sacrifice- that sball rrcelv* the- heritage in m> less worthy sc-1 ceptance than w*a that which I brought It to us. When we thus begin to look up . on the responsibility of th* trust of our clilir-iiwhlp today, we will lie e oiii|H*lled to realise that it is I even more difffa ult to vindicate I our right to receive such noble heritage, than it wa* lo bring It a-1 long Who am I anyhow, tu stand

Tow-in and Wrecking Service BUTLER’S (LARAGE Clyde Hutler, Prop. Expert Auto Repairing 135 S. First Bt. Phon* 505 Write injuries in dust; klndne** in marble SAVE YOUR MONEY That's the advise we have given to hundred* of Hay Fever Sufferer*. Save the cost of an out of town stay. Save the inconvenience of being away from home and fzmily. . Consult VAPOPATH BATHS EHi* Bldg. 107 S. 2nd St. You need not tell either* you have a religion If you practice It. Drug's. Kodak*. Sundries, I .owe Bro*. I'ainlM H allpapcr Holthouw Drug Co. The Njal Store The greateat thnig in the- world i» that we have a cbaugsleaa Christ. ' "Work With Burk" Burk Elevator Co. Grain. Coal \ Farm Supplies *O-1 Winchester St Phone 25 A 844 The puwir of God is Irresistible when we make contact with it through prayer For Better Health See Dr. 11. Frohnapfel Chiropractor & Naturopath X Ray of Spine where indicated. Therapy applied a* needed. In Decatur Since 1921 PHONE 314

Fall Tune-Ups \<»« is the time Io have your automobile cheeked for trouble-free fall driving. It will save you «as and oil as well as future major repair bills. Tow-in and Wrecking Sen ice Butler’s Garage Expert Auto Repairing 135 S. First St. Phone 505

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I j Why not make thr t hurt h a , greater powcw l<y out pre»<-m w with an effort to get others to unite In the task of bringing tbo c hurt h's message of "peace on earth and gm>d will to men" to *ll |Mita of the world* Ko accept the Invitation, and ('ti.ME TO I'HI'RCH NEXT SUNDAY. — D. Carl Yoder.

■ now and mc-i<*ly inherit all thia we mean hy A met lea Hy what right an I dare reac h out my little hand and take all this my predecessors have brought thus lor me? I simply cannot be a little or a cheap sort of citizen now The very thought of selflshm-ss ihobea , at my throat.” I y W l [j J Promoter: "There are two sides I to every qm-stlon?" Prospect: "Yea. and there l aro , two Hides to a sheet of fly paper. ■ but It makes a lot of difference lo the fly which side- he Investigates" ’ 1 - to 11 1 11 There I* something wrong with the piety of the man whose reI llglon Is never heard of outside of church.

Ashbaucher Tin Shop FURNACES. STOKERS, ROOFING LIGHTNING RODS. AND ALL KINDS OF SHEET METAL WORK. DECATUR. INDIANA Phone 739 — 755 We always hurt ourselves when we try lo bu’t othe-s. Dale I). Moses Dairy l’a*teurized and Haw (iuern*ey Milk Phone 67N2 The corner stum- of dlsi untent is Ingratitude. The First State Bank Decatur. Indian* Established IKH.'I Memlier Federal Deposit In*. Corp. Someone has advamed the hap- . |>y theory that the best way to break a had habit is to drop It. Roy S. .Johnson Auctioneer and Real Estate ( BABI ES W. KENT Real Estate and Appraisal* Trust Co. Bldg. Phone 104 It i* a strange commentary that the head never iM-gllis to swell until the mind atop* growing. AGNES BE A I'TY SHOPPE If Your Hair is not Becoming to you. You Should be Coming to Us. Agne* Arnold Alice Baker 128 N. 4th St. Phone 23