Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 129, Decatur, Adams County, 1 June 1945 — Page 2

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Improved II SUNDAY International II SCHOOL <-LESSON * By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, D. D. Os The Moody Bible Institute of Chicano. Kcleaied by Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for June 3 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. BETWEEN THE TESTAMENTS LESSON TEXT—Malachi 3:1-3, 16. 17; Luke 1 68. 72, 77, 78; Galatians 4:4.5. GOLDEN TEXT—I am the way. the truth, end the life.—John 14:6. Four hundred silent years—such is tile period between the Old and the New Testaments. There was no voice from God during those years, and spiritual darkness prevailed largely in the land. But there were those who kept their lamp of faith in God rightly shining even in the darkness. The political history of Israel during this time is partially known from secular sources. Palestine was successively under the rule of the Gentile powers until at the time of Jesus’ birth they were under Roman domination. Spiritually that age may well be described by the words used in II Timothy 3:5, "having the form of godliness but denying the power thereof,” referring to the lust days. There is much here that fits our day’s decadent churchliness. I. Looking for the Lord (Mai. 3: 1-3). Although they had reached the state of spiritual pride and self-suf-ficiency where they talked back to God (see the "whereins” of 1:6, 7; 2:14, ■ 17, etc.) Israel still talked aboutj looking for the Lord to come. They knew from their prophets that He would one day come to judge their enemies, and they longed for that day; but they failed to see that it would be a day of judgment for them (vv. ”, 3). How much like those of our day who like to talk about the love of God. His mercy and His long-suf-feritig, but who minimize or forget that He hates sin and demands holiness of life from His people. The forerunner of Christ, John the Baptist, is in mind in verse 1, but the “messenger of the covenant” is doubtless the “angel of Jehovah,” one of the Old Testament names for our Lord Jesus (see John 8:56). Christ is coming! Such is the message to Israel, and He will come as a refiner's fire. Christ has come! That is bur message to men. now, and He has come as a divider of men, a cleanser and refiner of hearts, that we, too, may be ready for that day of judgment which is to come when He appears again in all His glory. H.Xiving for the Lord (Mai. 3:16, 17). _ When others forgot or misrepresented the Lord, when they were content with a formal worship without the power of godly living, there were a faithful group who “spake one to another” about the Lord. How exceedingly precious! Notice that the Lord “hearkened and heard.” He knows when His people s<r much as talk to one another atiAUt Him, and He notes it in His book of remembrance. When men are forgetting Him, He is remembering those who are true to Him. They are His precious jewels! How vitally important Christian fellowship is in a dark and troubled day. . Do>" not miss the joy and strength which will come into your life as you join others in God’s house to speak of Him and to think “on His He may be all we have (that was true in Israel), but He is always and eternally enough. 111. Light from the Lord (Luke 1:68, 72, 77, 78). The silence of the 400 years was broken, and the spiritual darkness which beclouded the land was pushed back. God, who had in the past spoken through the prophets, now spoke through the coming of His Son (Heb. 1:1-3). Being the Light of the world (John 8:12; 9-5), lie shoi;p forth with the “brightness of His glory.” Little wonder that godly Zacharias, the father of the forerunner John, sings. “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people” (v. 68). He of W'hom all the prophets give witness, to whom every one of the sacrifices' pointed forward, the Saviour and Redeemer, has come to show forth God’s mercy and to give, not only to Israel, but to all men, “the knowledge of salvation” and the remission of their sins. The “gayspring” is at hand; a Light has shined forth into the darkness of men’s hearts. Jesus the Christ, the Saviour, has come! IV. Liberty in the Lord (Gal. V: 4,5). / Men who had been servants under the law became sons of God in Jesus Christ. Redemption sets a person free from the bondage of the law and brings him intq the family of God as His child (Rom. 8:14-17). How does one become a child of ®od? By accepting God’s only way of cleansing from sin (Heb. 9:1114, 22)—-the shed blood of Christ. Believing in Him and making confession of Him before the world (Rom. 10:8. 16), we are saved and have the right to call ourselves the sons of God (John 1:12, 13). That blessed liberty in Christ is for you who read these Uses, if yoji will but turn to Christ now! Will you do it?

’ RURAL CHURCHES * Monroe Friends Rev. Byron Leaser, pastor 9:30-10:30 a. in. Sunday school. Win. Zuiclier, superintendent. 10:30-11:30 a. in. Morning worship. Sermon theme. "The iin-Con-tainable Blessing." Sunday, 7:45 p. m.—Evening service. Wednesday, 7:45 pin. Mid-week prayer meeting. Friday. 8 p. m. Viclory prayer band - -o Antioch M. B. C. Church Located 3 miles west on 224 and 1 mile south of Decatur Robert Mcßrier. pastor Sunday school. 9:30 a. tn. Worship service. 10:30 a. in. Evening service. 7:30 p. m. (’mile to these services and W:e'ship with ns. Rev. David Roop will be the speaker in the evening. He is a missionary from French West Africa. He will show pictures am! have some costumes the natives ; wear. He was delivered from a German prison camp several times. You cannot afford to miss these services. — o —- Monroe Methodist E. O. Kegerreis, minister 9:30 a. in. .Morning worship. Ser-, mon. “Reverence For God. " 10:30 a. in. Church school. Lesion. “Being Religious Under Ditfi-1 cullies.” 7:15 p. m. Youth Fellowship. Topic. "Seeing Latin America. Leader, Neva Lou CTownover. 8:00 p.m. Evening service. Ser-1 mon: "The Inner Lite." Tuesday evening. 8 o’clock —Tile I Youth Council will meet at the parsonage. Wednesday evening. 8 o'clock Mid-week service. Choir rehearsal at 9 o'clock. Thursday evening. 8 o’clock The Woman's Society of Christian service will meet in the annex. Leaders and topics: Miu. Emily Mitchel, “The Sanctity of the Christian Home "; Mrs. Rena Hendricks, "Juvenile Protection." The hostesses. .Mrs. .Martin Hoffman. Mrs. Russell Haines, Mns. Erwin Stuck y and Mrs. Daisy Rahner. o Wiltshire Circuit— U. B. Church L. A. Middaugh. pastor Willshire 9:30 a.. Ul-—Sunday School. 10:3(N»ft«|.-*-Preaehiiig service. 8 p. in. Wednesday—Prayer meeting. St. Paul 9:15 a. m. Sunday school. Bp. m. Tuesday Bible study and prayer meeting. Winchester 9:30 a. in. —Sunday school. 10:30 a. m.—Class meeting. 8 p. m. Children s day program. 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting. Q — Decatur Methodist Circuit Rev. 11. Studabaker, pastor This being the first Sunday in the new conference year, would like for every one to be present that we may make plans for the year. Mt. Pleasant Sunday school. 9:30 a. in. Norv.il Fuhrman, superintendent. Classes for all ages. Morning worship, 10:30 a. m. Special music. i Beulah Chapel Sunday School. 9:30 a. m. Edward Arnold, superintendent. Worship service, 7:45 p. in. Special music. Every member present. Pleasant Valley Sunday school. 9:30 a. m. Jacob Borne, superintendent. Morning worship. 9:30 a. m. Bring a friend with you. you will come rejoicing. Special music. — 0 Union Chape! Church United Brethren in Christ I). H. and Celia Pellett. pastors Sunday School. 9:30 a. m. Thurman I Drew, superintendent. Morning worship, Holy Communion, 10:15 a. m. Christian Endeavor. 7:30 p. in. for youth and adults. Evening worship. 8 p. tn. Subject “The Holy Spirit. His Works and Gifts.” Third quarterly conference following the evening service. , Prayer service Wednesday. 8. The daily vacation Bible school will continue this week at 9 a. m. each morning except Saturday. The average attendance thus far including the workers is 50; the enrollment 53. Revival—-now in progress -r- Nutt man Avenue United Brethren— Franklin Norris, evangelist—nightly 8 p. m. Democrat Want Ads Get Results MOTHER GRAY'S SWBIT ROWDIRS tThouuuid, of parents have found MolAcr Grip’s Sweat Powders a slewing Lu stive for children. And equally toodtor relieve the dittjw of occasional constipation. Keep on hand for times of need. Package of 16 eaay-to-take powders, 35c. Sold by all druggute,

NEW WELFARE (Continued From Page One) vance of June 1. The members of the Adams county board were appointed last week by Judge .1. Fred Fruehte. They are, Elmer Baumgartner, Berne; John Duff. Hartford township; Mrs. Lenora Glendeniug, Geneva; Joseph Laurent and Mrs. Luella Ellsworth of this city. Due to the fact that Mr. Baumgartner, the board president, has

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WIjHWrayMMF •• p* * r t . d.. EDDIE CANTOR, who was presented with the first Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose Memorial medal for humanitarian service by Gov. John C. Vivian of Colorado, is shown above following the presentation in Denver with his arms around Arnold Rose, brother of the late general, and Mrs. Katy Rose, the general’s mother. The medal is given in honor of the general, commander of the Third Armored division, who was killed after he was captured in Europe. (International)

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been away from home, the members have not yet met to elect their ofijceis. Mrs. Fay Smith Knapp, director of the department, which deals witli tile old age pensions and child welfare aseislance, is secretary of the board. JAPS'OKINAWA (Continued From Page One) Japanese in the Kweilin and Liuchow areas of the enemy’s already severed continental corridor in

IN BRITISH custody are William Joyce (Lord Haw Haw), left, and a woman who is said to be the Nazi propagandist’s wife, above, who was captured with Joyce at the Danish border near Flensburg. Well known as Goebbels’ anti-British mouthpiece, Joyce, native of England, is in critical condition after being shot by a British soldier when he made a threatening move with his hand in his pocket. Joyce is expected to be removed to London for trial as a traitor. These are British radioohotos. (International)

China. (Southwest Pacific —a Dutch spokeman said 1200,0’00 Dutch troops and the Dutch navy will be sent to the far east to fight the Japanese, Presuinalbly in the Dutch East Indies area. In southern Okinawa, the 9Gih infantry division completed the destruction of the enemy’s Naha-Shuri-Yonalwru line and the encirclement of its last 1,000 defenders by linking up with the first marine division 800 yards southwest of Shuri castle. (Radio Tokyo said the newly-ar-rived second and seventh marine divisions had been put into line at the nt w focal attacking point” on the east coast of Okinawa, where the (Americans already were within two miles of the south and have outflanked deeply new enemy de-fen-es in the inland hills. American front reports indicated the complete conquest of Okinawa may take another two weeks or more, but told of only five army and marine divisions in line. A sixth was policing rear areas. (Superfortresses from the Mariana- shifted their sights to Osaka after all but destroying Tokyo and Yakahama, 250 miles to the north-ea.-t, lust week. Q BOY SCOUT (Continued From One) 2 p. m.—Scoutcraft project period. 3:30 p. m. —Swim period. 5 p. m. —Retreat ceremony. 5:30 p. in. — Cookcraft inspection. 8 p. m. —Court of honor. 10 p. m.—Taps. Sunday 6:30 a. m. —Reveille. 8 a. m.--Cookcraft inspection. 9:30 a. m. —Personal and camp-

■ Thank You! | * i ■ A ■ ■ w' •' b | ■ ■ J We sincerely wish to thank ■ 1 the Boy Scouts, Band, City * 1 Police' and/ everyone for b their efforts and help ex- ® i tended us in the observance | * of Memorial Day. ■ w “ We truly appreciate your ® s cooperation and participa- B ■ tion. • I I ■ I ■ ~A ■ 1 X i ■ * 1 I AMERICAN LEGION, Adams Post 431 * Leo E. Ehinger, Gen. Chairman | I ’ I

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site inspection. • 10:30 a. m.—Church services at First Presbyterian church. 12:30 p. m — Basket lunch with parents. 1:45 p. m.—Break up camp. 2 p. ni.—Final inspection. 2:15 p. m.—Closing ceremony. o No Excuse Left Fort Worth, Tex. (UP)—There will be no forgetting wedding anniversaries for Henry H. Alexander, Sr., and Henry, Jr. Twen-ty-eight years ago Henry, Sr., married a nurse on Jan. 22. And two years ago, Henry. Jr., a navy torpedoman, married a nurse on Jan. 22. o ar / Special Services And Meetings Os Churches In Area Nuttman Ave. U. B. The Rev. Franklin Norris, authorized evangelist of the United Brethren church, is conducting an evangelical campaign at the Nuttman Avenue United Brethren church in this city. He travelled extensively throughout the states for a number of years, and believes in and preaches the simple gospel. He will preach at three services Sunday at 10:30 a. m., 3 p. ni. and 8 p. m. All are welcome.

Trade In a Good Town — Decatur Inviting You To Hear 1 Evelyn and Betty Singers and Musicians of Ohio Sunday, June 3rd 9:30 A. M. 10:30 A. M. 7:30 P. M. Boy’s Day in Sunday School Hour. You Are Always Welcome at our Friendly Church. Marshall and North 7th Decatur, Ind. Trado in a Good Town — Decatur

HELP WANTED] AT ONCE Help To Manufacture! Master Mix reeds I WE NEED PERMANENT WORKERS | TEMPORARY WORKERS PART-TIME WORKERS ANY ABLE BODIED MAN WILLING TO WORK WILL FIND EMPLOYMENT HERE. WE CAN USE Farmers who are unable to do their own work because of bad weather conditions — on a temporary basis. WE CAN USE Men otherwise employed —on a part time basis. WE CAN USE able bodied High School Boys during their vacation period. AND WE CAN USE JI ABLE BODIED MEN FOR PERMANENT JOBS in this essential Food Processing Plant, a prin l ' ary plant in the production of food for our people at home, our Servicemen abroad, our Allies and all the other hun gry people of a war torn world. COME IN TO OUR EMPLOYMENT OFFICE now and let us explain to )'»“ the advantages of working here. McMillen Feed Mills, he Central Soya Co., he. AU Hiring Done According to W. M. C. Rules.

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