Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 98, Decatur, Adams County, 25 April 1947 — Page 2

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I SUNDAY bftfrtMlHual I SCHOOL LESSON ■■■■ w’M'JSSfJUHKSffiW&L. Ratoared by Waatarn Nawapaaar Union. Lhmr for April 27 Loooon aubjavta and Scripture taata totted and copyrighted by International CouneU of Religious education; uard by per ruler ion. NATIONAL GLOBT AND DECAY IJT.3SON TEXT—I Kings 3:0-0; »:1H»: 11:44. MEMORY SELXCTION-Truit tn tha Lord with alt Urtna heart: and lean not unto Ulina own tmderetandlnj —Proverb* 0:L Succdie or failure In life is determined by the measure of a man’s devotion to God and obedience to the will of God. We speak now of real success, not according to the ideas of the world. We are concerned with what a man is and what he does for God. not with what he may happen to possess. The life of Solomon falls into three divisions, corresponding to bis early manhood, middle life and old age. It moves from glory and blessing to tragedy and judgment. L Wise Youth (>:M). We use the word youth to cover the early years of Solomon’s reign. He was now a young man. but the godly background of his rearing and his faith in God showed in his choice of wisdom as God's greatest gift. Sometimes we wish God would give us such an opportunity. "That is just what he has done. He has appeared to you, not in dreams, but in broad daylight, and by his Son Jesus Christ has said as plainly as he could. 'Ask and it shall be given you.’ He has repeated it three times, saying, 'Ask. seek, find' And then be has returned to say. 'Everyone that asketh receiveth. and he that seeketh flndeth. and to him that knocked! it shall be opened.' ” We have no right "to say that Solomon was more favored than we. We are more favored than he. If we are not, it is because we ask not. If we lose peace and joy. happiness and heaven, it is all for want of asking" (Joseph Hammond). The noble and intelligent choice of Solomon has been much admired, and rightly so. for he chose the greatest gift that could come to any man, "an understanding heart." He might have asked for money or power, but with the lack of wisdom to use them properly they would have been a curse to him and to- others. Long life is but a continued blight to a foolish man, for it only extends the time of his folly. U. Strong Manhood (ft: 13-16). The temple of God which David had wanted to build was, by God s own decree, built by Solomon. Such a tremendous undertaking called for much in the way of men and materials, and Solomon demonstrated his great capacity as a builder in bringing the project to a glorious conclusion. He also built great cities (1 Kings • 17-19), and organized hie government (4:1-28) together with powerful, armed forces (10: M). All this required much money and manpower. which the king took by levy from his people. As long as he walked in the way of the Lord be prospered, and bis country grew in standing and in riches. God is interested in the men of this world who are gifted with ability for mighty projects and extensive organization. The Lord is ready to bless such men in our day. and use their gifts and their money for his glory (see the life story of Henry P. Crowell—Breakfast Table A steer at,, published by Moody Press). The sad thing is that such power is often too much for the spisit of mortal man, and he becomes proud, arrogant and self-willed—and then God has to turn away from him. Solomon's choice of wisdom had ''pleased the Lord” (I Kings 3:10) end Gid had blessed him. But note tne qualifying word "if* in verse 14. Solomon failed God in his later years as king. The tragic results ore written for all to read. That way none of us should ever go. The lesson Is plain—faith takes blessing from God; unbelief brings failure and sorrow. Let everyone that thinketh be standeth take heed lest be fall. 111. Sinful Old Age (11:4-9). It would seem that a rnan who »' knows the Lord should grow in grace and become even more intimate with God he grows old. One might expect that the passing of years should mellow and sweeten life. But sad to say. it is often not the ease. When Salomon was old, he went after false gods. How tragic! Little wonder that one of the saintiiest men this writer ever knew prayed constantly as he went on into his eighties. "Lord, keep mo from ever becoming a wicked old man," Other old men and wpmen (yes. and all of us) could well pray the same prayer. i So it became necessary tor God to wrest the kingdom out of the bands of the groat Solomon, and larsol goes on to Ho history of a people dtv tded. of disobedience to God. sad as ay aaate judrsaat Os W w® shaS ses ssaso IS tfta stika lust ahead.

o o I RURAL CHURCHES I The St. Luke Evan. A Reformed Church Honduras H. H. Meckstroth, pastor # 00 Worship sendee. 10:00 Sunday m hool. .1:00 The Youth Fellowship of the Ft. Wayne Area of the Evan, w Kefornied Church will be held at the Si. Peter's Evan A He formed Church at Huntington. Ind Rev. Frantz of Ft. Wayne, a former chaplain, will be the afternoon speaker. In the evening he j ' will show pictures. 0 Monroe Methodist Church E. O. Kegerreis. minister 9:3o—Morning worship. Ser 1 mon ’ The Commuter's Soliloquy." 10:30 Church school ( lasses. . 8;oo Monroe high school Hue- ; calaureate. Sermon: "The ABC's of Life " Monday 7-15-7:30 Methodist! broadcast by WOWO Fort Wayne, , "So You Want To Stay Married." j Tuesday 7:30—80y Scout Troop ' 05. Wednesday 7:30 — Mid-week l service followed by choir. 0 7 3o p m Monday, Quarterly conference business meeting following sermon by brother Parker. 7:30 p in. Tbumday, prayer meet>ing. o Calvary Church Evangelical United Brethren F. H. Willard. Minister Preaching service 0:00 a.m. I Sunday school 10:00 a.m. No midweek service o Bethel Christian Union Church Craigville. Indiana Howard Dunlap. Pastor Sunday school at 0:30. Frank Myors. Supt. Worship service at l<t:3o, message by the pastor. Sun . day evening services m-ginning at i 7:30. message bj Evangelist Harry l linar due to the absence ot the i pastor. Everyone welcome. —o— WILLSHIRE CIRCUIT U. B. Church L. A. Middaugh, pastor Willshire 0:30 a.in. Sunday school, Luther ■ Funk. Supt lo:3o am Preaching service. 8:0® pm. Wednesday, prayer i meeting, Oatus Strickler, leader. ■ tVniop Christian Fellowship Services (Interdenominational) fl The Victory Prayer Hani will | sponsor Union Christian Fallow- , ship Services as follows: i Sunday, April 37, 2:30 pin., (EST) at ihe Adams Street Christian Church. Marion. Ind . where the Rev. H. Thompson Is pastor. Speaker. Rev. Forrest Rentfrow. Sunday. May 4. 2:30 p. in.. (ESTi at the First Baptist Church. Decatur. Ind . where the Rev Cary R. Moser is the pastor. Speakj er. Rev. Alex Batthauer, Converted Russian, o." Anderson. Ind Sunday. May 11. 2:30 p. tn. (ESTi at the Fair Haven Mission. 3101 West Taylor St . Fort Wayne, where the Rev. Roy Scott in the pastor. Speaker. Rev. Wm. B. Rosepogle. Special Music and Songs by Mr. and Mrs. Walter 2ent of Huntington, and others. You are urged to enjoy these services with «•- J. IL Meadows, Leader 522 Dierkes St.. I Decatur, Ind.

Spreuer & Woodworth All Steel Farm Wagons with or without tires. Fifth wheel type; l-arge Timken Roller Hearings; Axles made of 5 inch I Beams; Chassis load capacity 10.000 lbs. Has very short turning radius. Stock Tanks and Hog Fountains. Standard Height Stock and Poultry Fence. Red Cross Power Corn Shellers. Open Evenings until 9:30. WILLSHIRE HARDWARE A APPLIANCES CO. Wilshire. Ohio

i St. Paul | 0:15 a.in. Preaching service. , 10:15 a.m. Sunday school, Eddie i McFarland, Supt. I 7:oo p.m, Prayer meeting and I bible study, Robert Mcßride, leader Winchester 0:30 a.m. Sunday school, Meri Eusex. Supt. II 10:30 am. Class meeting, Fred i Zurcher, leader. 7:30 p.m. Preaching service, Rev. Paul Parker preaching. Union Chapel Church Evangelical United Brethren D. H. Pel left, Minister (Dent School House) Unified Morning Services: Sunday Church School. Thurman I Drew, Supt. 0:30. Divine Worship, subject "Life's Treasury,” 10:15. Youth Fellowship 7:30 Worship, subject "Partnership’’ 8:00. Prayer Service Wednesday 8:00 Choir reheaisal following the : evening services. Please notice that all services ! will lie on the new. fast time and that there is a change in the time ■ of the evening services. o Decatur Methodist Circuit Homsr Studabaker, Pastor Mt. Pleasant Sunday School 0:30. David Cook Supt. Morning Worship 10:30 A Friendly church. Beulah Chapel Sunday School 10:30 Donald Shady Supt. Morning worship 0:30. Let ue ’ make this God's Day by worshiping HIM Our last quarterly conference will be Tuesday eve. 7:30 l at Pleasant Valley every member is requested to be present with their report. o Monroe Frienes Church Russell B. Persons, pastor Sunday school 0:30 a m. Worship service 7:30 p.m. Special revival services will continue until April 27. Clifford Neatleroad evangelist. Special music nightly by students from the Ft. Wayne Bible Institute and the Monroe high school. We welcome you to these services. , QPleasant Milla Baptist Church Albert Swenson, pastor Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Bryce Daniels. Supt. 10:15. preaching by the pastor. 0 Women as well as men fought, in auditorial combats in ancient times in Rome. DR. H. R. FREY OPTOMETRIST 104 N. Second St. (above Democrat office) ♦ Eyes Examined ♦ Glassss Fitted HOURS: 9 a. m. to 12 noon 1 p. m. to 5 p. in. Saturdays till 8 p. m. Close each Thurs. afternoon Evenings by appointment. Phone 27 ‘I ,|

mni ■ ■ • ■ • ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ a ■ ■ ■ • boo o 000 i I Roofing and Siding: Orwert are now being taken for spring applications. Several styles and colore to choose from. ■ Aleo brick end asbestos siding, awnings. Roofing and siding are still critical. g So place your order early. • “YOU PAY NO MORE FOR THE BEST HERE" ARNOLD &KLENK;

Just Received Shipment of Double Action SPRAY PUMPS Galvanized, 4 gallon tanks, with 10 foot, 1 ply rubber hose. We Also Have ♦ Steel sash; basement sash with wire screen; commercial steel sash. ♦ Few new galvanized 6'4 foot fence posts. ♦ Railroad raih, various ienglhs. for end and corner posts. ♦ Clothes line posts made up ready te install. ♦ Various sizes and lengths in new steel rods. Maier Hide & Fur Co. ! J , 710 W. Monroe St. Phone 442 MWiAAAmmmwwmmwwAMMWwmAMmAAnMWww

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New Pastor Chosen ) At Pleasant Mills I The Rev W. H Day, for 34 yearn pastor of the Pleasant Mills Baptist church, has tetired because of his advancing years, and the conI gregation in recognition of his devoted work, has bestowed the title ot pastor emeritus on Rev. Day. The Rev. Albert Swenson, former pastor of the First Baptist church at Defiance, 0.. ha* been selected as the new Pleasant Mills pastor. — 0 — VOLUNTARY PRICE (Contlnued From Page One) facturers and national wholesale distributors have joined the parade to cut prices on bar soap and soap flakes, grape products. Insulating material, electric cable and hardware. On the other side of the fence were retailers and manufacturers who claim that prices already have been cut as much as possible. "some to the danger point." The movement spread into several fellds which weren't expect- ’ ed to take part in the program. An Atlanta cafeteria dropped prices 10 percent and immediately was greeted by 3t) percent more business. f fUT WALL FINISH (A KU ENAMEL PRODUCT) COVERS IN ONE COAT e BI»0 *■» TOIOO A H 11 VITNMTK W J I f 0 MttIMMENN# V-Is ■ ■ i 0 M MNBDMMU V 0900 • (ABV 70 APPIY GAL. 0 WASHAIU ■ gyi | rjb yyj

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Dr. J. W Hehnken. president of the Missouri Synod Lutheran church, will be featured on the “Church of the Air” Sunday morning. 10 to 10:30 o'clock current New York time. In observance of the Lutheran centennial. The local Zion Lutheran church, of which the Rev. Paul W. Schultz is pastor, will observe the occasion with a special service at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Also a special thankoffering by the members. ns part of a proposed 83,500,000 centennial offering, will be received during the services Sunday.

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] CHURCH NEWS Singspirstion A special alngsplratlon service will be held by the Evangelical ('. B. church union In Willshire, <>.. Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The public is invited to attend tills special ringing and music. Betty White is preMident of the group and Ray Riley, leader ■ Roy S. Johnson & Son Auctioneers & Real Estate We’ll be glad to Represent you In the transection of Real Estate at Public Sals or private sale. 25 years in this business In Decatur. We welcome your investigation of our record of which we are proud,. Phone 101 153 So. 2nd St. DeVoss Bldtf-. Ground Floor Melvin Leichty, Rep. Berne, Ind., Phone 281. TOO tSjuhnmns On CtRTAIN DAY#’ Os RHwth? Thts grret medicine to /amour to relieve painful Otetrre* and tired, nervou*. Irritable feelings, of such days — when due to female functional monthly disturbance*!

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