Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 107, Decatur, Adams County, 6 May 1949 — Page 2

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® . PIE T®L.E 'I ■ aii‘^B^— — i’u International Uniform Mil " mMJHI &ndar School Uaaona I SCRIPTURE: Mark 11:27-12:44. DEVOTIONAL READING: Mark 12: 1-12. Jesus And Critics Lesson for May 8, 1949 During jesus- last week, his enemies were firing at pointblank range. They were dead set to kill him; but they did not want to do that if they could ruin him ? some other way. ’ What they tried to do was to make I him out either a rascal or a fool, or H jfe W, both. Mark’s story shows how Jesus Ml took it. The first ques- Bl® Ml tion they asked Dr> Foreman sounded perfectly fair. “Where did you get your authority?" As we saw last week, Jesus had assumed simply tremendous authority. Wasn’t it fair to ask him where he got it? The trouble was that the men who asked the questions didn’t want to know. They only wanted to heckle Jesus. The world is full of just such license-hunting snoopers a s these. They do not like it when a man succeeds. They particularly do not like it when a man succeeds without their help. "Who is this fellow anyway? Where did he get his start? what family does he have, where is his diploma?” Jesus never answered this question, because he knew why they asked it (Mark 11:27-33.) •• • • Taxes IN JESUS' TIME you could not vote either for more taxes, or less. You paid what the Roman soldier at your door said to pay, and you were thankful not to be poked in the ribs with his sword while you were fishing up the money. But no one dared to complain. The Romans had some deep dank dungeons for people who complained about high taxes. So the next question Jesus’ enemies asked him was about taxes, or tribute, which means the same thing. They thought they had Jesus on a spot where whatever he said would put him in the wrong. Suppose he said: “Yes, pay taxes by all means.” Then they would snarl: “Bootlicker of the Romans! Traitor to your country!” But if Jesus said, "No, don’t pay taxes," then they would howl: "Treason! Police! Arrest this man who defies the Emperor!” Jesus’ answer was a masterpiece, because he not only did ' not dodge the hot question, he did | not leave the questioners a leg to stand on. (Mark 12:17). » ♦ • Hairsplitters by Trade THE CRITICS of Jesus were hairsplitters by trade. Yet none of them had ever been able to an- j swer another tricky question with , which they now expected to floor Jesus. “Which is the greatest commandment of all?” The question had been going the rounds for generations. The greatest minds in Jewery had wrestled with it. But it was a foolish question after all. Which is the most important brick in a wall? What position on a volley-ball team is the most important? What is the most important link in a chain? An answer to these questions would seem about as easy as answering that one about the greatest commandment. Jesus knew they were trying to show him up as a bungler, as a very poor and amateurish hairsplitter indeed. But instead, he did what no one expected him to do: he answered their question, and answered it so well that it is one of the cornerstones of our religion today. • • • How to Take Criticism THE READER should consult Mark for the whole story. It bristles with practical thoughts, one of the most practical being how to take criticism. All of us can take it from our friends and families: we know they mean it for our own good. But criticism that is unfair, from people who want only to show us up for fools or to get us into hot water—that is hard to take. Jesus should be our example. He did Mt let other people’s criticisms interfere with his work. He uever avoided criticism. He did not “twist the lion's tail, he did aot deliberately provoke criticism. But he woMd not claim exemption from what every one has to stand, being looked ever and rated by the people who knew • Mas. He never broke Ms heart over what people said of him. He did not go around crying to himself. iCoßVfMrtt tn *he IrwnitkwM Courpl of Rehstoua Muesuoo on of If protetUat Ffwaietf

| RURAL CHURCHES | 0 q Pleasant Mills & Salem Methodist Ralph R. Johnson, minister Salem Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:30. Blue Creek Twp. S. S. convention at Union Church at 7:30. Prayer service Wednesday at 8:00. Pleasant Mills Sunday school 9:30. -» Worship 10:30. St. Mary’s Twp. S. S. Convention at Calvary Church at 7:30. Prayer service Thursday at 8:00. Winchester and St. Paul U. B. Circuit Dale Osborn, pastor Winchester Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Sermon 10:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. St. Paul Sunday school 9:15 a.m. Christian Endeavor 7 p.m. Pageant, “Holy Altar,” 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p.m. Mothers and Daughters banquet Friday May 13. Calvary E. U. B. Church Albert N. Straley, minister Lloyd Lichtenberger, S. S. Supt. Services Sunday, May 8, 1949. Morning worship service 9:00 a.m. Sunday school 10:00 a.m. These services are scheduled according to Central Daylight Saving Time. Monroe Friends Church Russell B. Persons, pastor 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. Wm. Zurcher, superintendent. 10:30 a.m. Morning service. Mes-

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sage by Miss Leia G. McConnell, president of the Kentucky Mountain Holiness Association of Breathitt County, Kentucky. Evening service will be dismissed for the Baacalaureate service of the senior class of the Monroe high school, to be held at the Monroe Methodist Church. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, mid-week prayer service. Rivarre Circuit U. B. Church L. A. Middaugh, pastor Mt. Zion 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. 10:30 a.m. Preaching service. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, prayer meeting. Pleasant Grove 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. 10:30 a.m. Mothers Day program. 7:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor. 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, prayer meeting. Mt. Victory 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. 10:30 a.m. Class meeting. 7:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor. 8:00 p.m. Preaching service. 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, prayer meeting. \ Pleasant Mills Baptist Rev. Durward B. Gehris, pastor 9:30 D. S. T. Sunday School. Lowell Noll, superintendent. 10:30 Worship Service with sermon by the pastor. Come unto His courts with gladness. Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Church Pastor L. T. Norris 9:30 Sunday School, T. I. Drew, superintendent. 10:15 Worship Service. There will be no evening services on Sunday May Bth, and 2'2nd due to the Baccalaureate services

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at Monmouth and Decatur schools. Prayer meeting this week will be Tuesday evening a 8 o’clock due to the commencement exercises at Monmouth. Mt. Tabor Methodist Circuit Clifford C. Conn, Minister Mt. Tabor Church Mr. Donald Colter, supt. There will not be preaching this Sunday. The Evangelistic meetings have closed. k Mt. Pleasant Mr. C. A. Sheets, supt. Church School at 9:30. There will not be preaching this Sunday. Beulah Chapel Mr. Donald Shady, supt. Church School at 9:30. Church Worship 10:45. You will remember Mother by going to Church. Pleasant Valley Mr. Raymond Teeple, supt. The Worship Hour will be 9:30. The Study Hour will begin at 10:30. Remember Mother by going to Church. The .pastor will have a special message for this service. St. Luke Reformed Honduras H. H. Meckstroth, pastor 9 a.m. Worship service. 10 a.m. Sunday school. CHURCH NEWS Zion Lutheran A series of two sermons on “The Christian Home" will be delivered by the Rev. Edgar P. Schmidt, pas.tor of Zion Lutheran church, beginning Sunday, Mother’s day. The topic for Sunday will be "The Marks of the Godly Home,” based on Joshua 24: 14-18. Mother’s day will be observed in its wider implication of the home. Two services will be conducted Sunday morning at 8 and 10:30 o’clock. The Zion choir, under the direction of David Embler, will appear in the 10:30 service, singing. “O Blessed Day of Motherhood," by Carl F. Mueller. “The Blessings of the Home" will be the second topic in the "Home Series,” and will be the worship theme for Sunday, May 15. Unchurched parents and children are especially urged to attend divine services at some church on Mother's day, and Zion Lutheran extends a cordial invitation to Its worship services. Willshire Methodist Members of the Willshire Methodist church extend an invitation to all friends and former members of the church to attend the special 120th anniversary and homecoming day services of the church, which will be held Sunday, May 15, in the newly redecorated sanctuary and basement, with the Rev. William M. George of Columbus, Ohio, a former pastor of the church, as the speaker. The program committee, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Vernon Hoblet, announces the following program for the day:

Church school and Bible study at 9 a.m. under the direction of Raymond Edwards, superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. with special music and sermon by the pastor, the Rev. Edwin C. Bissell, entitled, “We Stand at the Crossroads.” Basket dinner at 12 noon in the church basement to which all are invited,. The afternoon service at 2:30 p.m. will feature special music, the history of the church, and the address by Rev. George entitled, “The Glory of Seeing.” More than 30 ministers have guided the congregation during this time and have found a helping, worshipful and courageous laity to carry on the program of Kingdom building. Everyone is invited to join in this celebration. St. Paul Church A pageant "Holy Altar,” a candlelight service for Mother’s day, will be presented ,at the St. Paul church, four miles southeast of Decatur, Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock. The public is invited to attend. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE NO. 4428 Notice is hereby given to the creditohs, heirs and legatees of Grace C. Coffee, deceased to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 4th day of June, 1949, and show cause, if any, why the FINAL SETTLEMENT ACCOUNTS with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Edward L. Coffee and Genevieve Trrntegge, Co-Administrator Decatur, Indiana, April 28, 1949. Attorney Ed. A. Bosse. April 29, May 6 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana, will receive sealed bids at the office of the County Auditor until the hour of 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 16, 1949, for the following: Repair of Court House: Metal cornice, doermers, and flashing to be repainted. Pick-up bailer for the Adams County Home. Plans and specifications for the above are on file in the office of the County Auditor. All bids must be accompanied with bond or certified check in the amount of 10% of the price bid. The Board reserves the right to reject and or all blds. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County. Thurman I. Drew Auditor, Adams County. May 6-9 A. J. ZELT The Rawleigh Dealer Phone 1081 Decatur Indiana YOU CAN BUY IRON RAIUNG AS LOW AS ’l4-WpAUt 11 Years of Quality FREE ESTIMATE GILPIN Ornamental Iron Shop Cor. Washington & 11th PHONES SHOP - 5501 HOME - 5462

SI. Mary's Sunday School Convention Meet Sunday Night At Calvary Church The St. Mary’s township Sunday school convention will be held at 7:30 p. m. Sunday at the Calvary Evangelical United Brethren church. Five churches of the township, Pleasant Mills Baptist, Pleasant Mills Methodist, Bobo United Brethren, Bobo Methodist and the Calvary church will participate. This will be the first convention held since 1945. An interesting program has been planned and the public is invited to attend. The Rev. Durward Gehres will be the principal speaker, stressing Sunday school work. County Sunday school convention officers will be present and will speak briefly. Special music will be provided by members of the participating churches. APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTRIX ESTATE NO. 4522 Notice is hereby given, That the undersigned has been appointed Executrix of the estate of Arthur Shock late of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probably Solvent. • Eliiabeth Dailey Butler, Executrix Nnthan C. Nelson, Attorney April 28, 1949. April 29, May 6, 13 INSURANCE Leo “Dutch” Ehinger FIRE - WIND - AUTO 720 No. 3rd St. Phone 570 Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

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Sentenced For Life For Killing Mother Rockwell City, la., May 6—(UP) A youth who killed his mother because she wouldn’t let him keep a date with a girl friend was sentenced to life imprisonment today. Dale Junior Post, 17, Farnhamville, la., pleaded guilty to shooting his mother, Mrs. Frances Post, 48, last April 19 in the kitchen of their home. Trade In a Good Town — Decatur

SALE CALENDAR 1 MAY 7—Clare S. Eddy, 713 North 10th St. or Corner I ton St., Decatur. Good Semi-Modern Hni> Midwest Realty Auction Co., J. p, Saninar? 6anj lit !tfl MAY 9—Ben F. Shroyer, 2 mi. E. and 1 mi. N. of I)PMt AW ' 1 of U. S. 224. Shroyer’s park and lake. and Kent Realty & Auction Co. ' “M MAY 9—William H. Clark, 722 Line street, Decatur so» I house. Roy & Ned Johnson and Melvin Deeh t ° ( " 11 MAY 11-Arthur L. Clement, 132 West High St., Montn li?’ , Aw, l dence and Business Building, uoo p. w >3 Auction Co., J. F. Sanmann, Auct. ‘ MAY 11—V. W. Swoveland, 543 West Huntington St v 1 way, Montpelier, Ind. Good Five Room iiom Garage with garden and berries. 3 00 P v L ani) ty Auction Co., J. F. Sanmann, Auct. ’ MAY 13—Doak Karr, 440 North Laura St.. Payne, Ohio p f Residence, 6:00 P. M. Midwest Realty Aucti™?’ 8 ! Sanmann, Auctioneer. n 1.1 MAY 14—Lessie Conner, 2 mi. N. of Richmond, Ind. on Highw 1 60 Acres Plotted as subdivision, Building Lots Midwest Realty Auction Co., J. F. Sanmann Ann 1 MAY 16—Fred H. Reniker, 5% miles West of North Manclw J then 2 mi. N. Well Improved 116 acre farm. m"! J Auction Co., J. F. Sanmann. Auct. " “m MAY 16—Ralph E. Crill, 119 North Sixth street, Decatur ; rm J and household furniture. Roy & Ned Johnson aJuJ Liechty, aucts. "" MAY 18—Ernest L. Sills, 6% mi. N. E. of Fort Wayne, Ind ttiu No. 37 to the St. Joe Road then N. to Eby Road 2nd set of Improvements. Fine Modern Country HwA 20 Acres of Land, 6:00 P. M. Midwest Realty Auction c J. F. Sanmann—Auct. MAY 21—Mayme D. Cole. 4 mi. W. of Silver Lake. Ind., on Highway i 14, then 2% ml. N. Well. Improved 30 Acre Farm.' Realty Auction Co., J. F. Sanmann, .Auct. MAY 25—Walter H. Loechner, 6 mi. S.E. of Fort Wayne. Ind. on Wa Trace Read to the Marion Center Road then 1 mi. S Hit Improved 118 Acre Farm and Personal Property. Jiii, Realty Auction Co., J. F. Sanmann, Auct.

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