Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 20 March 1953 — Page 2

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Dr. Henry H. Crane Methodist Speaker I Final Service Os Series Here Sandayj Dr. Henry Hilt Crane, Det&ft, Mich., will be guest preacher; in the final service of the Lenten series at the First Melodist chUfch Sunday fhe speaker has been pastor of the large Central Methodist chu|ch, & ... nKUHS^Sgsr. ■ i-- .g' Ji I E> i j IHBk Detroit, for the past 15 years. JJe ■will be present at the 6 o’ctottk fellowship supper period and w|U speak briefly bn thework x of bis church. The sermon by Dr. Crake ■ will be given \in the 7:30 servile in the sanctuary. . ], . jE.i Prior to his coming to Detroit' Dr. Crane wag pastor for ten yea“gp ' o£ the Elm Park church, Scrantoip, j Pa. r During that pastorate he w< p ■

Fading’s Meat Market QI'ALITY MEA'Is AT FAIR PRICES x IS OUk|.BUSINESS! | I PLATE BOILING BEEF tt>. PURE GROUND ijjEEF _ jb. 1 oung Tender Ar|l ROAST lb.£ Jgj slicing bologi|a tt>. 39c JOWL BACON in Chunks ___ lb. | Home Rendered lujißD ____ ft. £og* SIRLOIN STEAKS jb. Al/j p'- '* ■< '■ .'U : ' ' ' OPEN -SUNDAYS ; ' 9:00 A. M.ito 6:00 P. M. RENE ESTAIE AUCTION ' ' r": X. . ■ ' ■ « , The undersigned owner will ,®ell at public auction the following described real estate, on | A i ' SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1953 - 2:00 PAM., OST A ? . • , v,. , , ■ ■>?, .* v ■ .1' i i \ Looted in the new addition tci-Pleasant Mills,'lnd., bin State Road ‘33t east of town. tlescription; 7/10 of an acre W land, with 4-room home, built-in back porch. aluminum storm door#, new 4” drove well, large cistern, nice shrubbery, plenty of garden a|w truck spfetetf. ! ! TERMS—2S% Cash on day of.-eefe. Balance upon delivery of warranty deed- Immediate possessidfr upon satisfactory settlement. If you are looking for a medium prised home you cahnbt afford to miss this sale.- > j\ v GORDON C. tUMAfe j Owner Lester W.' Suman, Auctioneer 1 16 18 2 n .. . Public Auction A . MbtitaW aowii A*lb twb Lots r As we have purchased a faiW and are moving on it we Will sell oar present home located in of the schoolhouse and theh soutlf the third house on the east side of street, oa, ■ - I I < , ’ Saturday, March 28,1853 Starting at 21 CO P. M. EST. The modern home coni|fßts rooms and Ir.th. one floor plan v with a full basement. < There arf built-in cfcjjfcoards in'the kitchen, good well.and cistern with p'resstdl’ pump on each, electric -winter heater apd coal fired furnace in condition. The house is on a good foundation, has a good rooMnd covered with compos?|ioh siding. Aluminum storm windows-with s®l| storing screens: There are cemen‘ walks both fropt and back. This |rop6rty is donated on t*d very good ' lots, size 132. \ Aj- • Any statements nmde day will take precedence over any printed herein. ■ TERMS— down day cf ise. balance op delivery of the deed and final settlement on or days'. PbSjeesaton Upon final settlement. Can be seen at any by contacting the uuictionecrs. MR. & MRS. MYERS, Owners Bevington and’ Knittie, Van Werti? Ohio —Auctioneers 20 26 - s’l; . ' ' - ■

granted a sabbatical leave from thf parish for travel in 40 countries, meeting important leaders and studying the kreat movements of the world. v / ! In 1948 the speaker was a delegate to the world council of churches at Amsterdam and lectured in several countries during his travela Dr. - Crane hag spoken to more than 200 academic Institutions throughout the states, and has been known as an ardent worker in the cause of world peace. He come from five generations of Methodist ministers, and one 'of his own sons, Frank Crane 11, is noW a Methodist minister. In the Sunday evening service, the senior choir will assist wlih cdngfegatonal singing. • Special music will be a solo by Robert J. Ray. , v -T"-- _— L Mishawaka Layman Speafcs At Monroe David Turnbull, of ■Mishawaka, will be the guest speaker Sunday evening at the Monroe. Methodist church in thfe fifth of the current Sunday evening Lenten series. Turnbull is an active layman of the First Methodist church. Mishawaka, arid is district secretary ot stewadship advance in the Warsaw district of the North Indiana conference of the Methodist church. He will spriak on the subject: “The Lost Coin.” This prominent Christian layman Is an engineer with, the American Wheel-Brater Corporation of Mishawaka. Special music for the service is being arranged and the pastor, the Rev. Ralph R. Johnson, and members of the cofigretation extend an invitation to the public to attend this serviceTrade In a Good Town—Decatur!

Rural Church News RIVARRE CIRCUIT United Brethren In Christ William Ensminger, pastor . ML Zion at Bobo Class leader, Louise Burner. 9:30 Sunday school. Jim BeboUt superintendent, Irvin Manlier, assistant. 10:30 a.m./worship service. 7 p.m„ Chrsitian endeavor, Haael Chronister, president. Wednesday evening at 7 p.m;, prayer meeting. Mt. Victory on State Line Class leader. Gregg Knittie. 9 a.m., Sunday school. Carey Geo. Knittie superintendent, ..Chalmer Brodbeck, assistant. !\ ; L 10 a.m., worship service. Wednesday evening at\ 7p.m., prayer meeting. Pleasant Grove—- • Class leader, John Burger. <, 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. Warren Harden superintendent, David Barkley, assistant. 10:30 a.m., class meeting. 7 p.m., Christian endeavor,’ Robert Burger, president. \ 7:45 p.m., worship service. ] Wednesday evening at 7 p.m, prayer meeting. “In carrying the burdens of others, ydu often lose your own.”

APPLE GROVE CHURCH 3 miles East of Geneva On Highway 116 Rev. Wm. Bollinger, pastor Attention Boys and Girls ... -j Sunday hiorning we will hafve : with us in our worship service a dpwbriy rodeo star. His name is Rev. Van KUmere of Portland Ore. He will demonstrate rope object lessons arid will sing and play on his electric guitar. Rev. Kihnere will be ; dressed in a cowboy uniform. He was converted into ministry in 1951 and V now a licensed annual conference preacher in the United Brethren church. Before his conversion Rev. Kil.mere traveled with the largest, 'rodeo shows in the United and rode wild horses and cattle. Every one is invited to attend this service. Beginning March 27, revival services will start at Apple Grove church with the Rev. Bollinger, pastor, conducting the services. On March 29 the young people of the church will have charge of the beginning of the program and an old fashion candle light service will be held. Herb Cherry a student of Huntington college will be the song leader and Mr. and Mrs. Rollle Rogers of California will giye special numbers; on their according and guitar. Sunday School, at 9:30 and worship service at 10:30 a.m. \ • UNION CHAPEL Evangelical United Brethren Church Lawrence T. Norris, Pastor 9:30 Sunday School.\ Wendell Miller supt. Thurman I. Drew Ass’t. 10:20 Worship Service. Evening Service 6:45 Junior C. E. Rowena Merriman President. ' ! 6:45 Youth Fellowship, Betty Miller Pres. 7:30 Worship Service. \ Wednesday Evening 7'.30 Prayer Meeting. Omer Mer« riman leader.

PLEASANT VALLEY .Wesleyan Methodist G. R. Shaw, pastor . 9:30 a.m., Sunday school, x Virgil Sprunger, supt. 10:30 a.m. morning service. A' 7 p.m.,- Young people's service in charge of the young people’s leader, Virgil Sprunger. 7:|30 p.m., evening service. This is the second Sunday of the conference S. S. attendance contest, thus far we have shown no gain. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, prayer service, leader, Leo Sprunger, ST. FfAUL CHURCH William Myers, minister i Sunday school at 9:15 !a.m. Evangelist]!® service at 7:30 p.m. f \ Sunday evening March 22, t marks the beginning of o.Ur revival meeting. The yilvary's quartet .from the \ Fort Wayne Bible college will be with us this Sunday evAning). We trust you are planning to attend these services. - | PLEASANT DALE Church of the Brethren John D. Mishler, pastor Sunday school at 9:3(/ a.m., with classes- for all ages. Mr. Floyd Roth and V rs. Frieda Yageir as superintendents. Morning worship at 10:30 ajn. The theme of the Worship hOtir •vill be “The Future Life.’’ Evening dap'artmental meetings it 7:30 p.m. for adults, CBYF and children. Unified worship at 7:30 p.m. with the Subject of the message “What Jesus Thought About Himself." Wednesday evening Bible study and prayer service at\7 p.m. The choir will practice at 8 p.m. \ Friday March 27 at 7;30 p.m. the Manchester college A. Gappelia choir will be here under the direction of Clyde W. Hblsinger to present the first in their musical concerts for theV spring tour of Eastern churches. The public is \cordially invited io each of our services.

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CUPPOSE Jesus had died five Q seconds after he was born? Whdth' difference would it have mftcwVtp the Christian religion?' One-qf the most ancient Christian, creeds! says that the Son of God. “whs 4nade man.” Some theologians 'have supposed that the Christian* religion would be no different if all We knew was that for one single Instant the Eternal became matyythat if Jesus had. died five seconds after he was born, he would .still have meant to us ail that; he can ever mean. Ttys is purely a grotesque mis- • take.|The New Testament declares that- “word became flesh. ’* that Us. was made man; but that is oiily the start of the story The four; Gospels are there to tell Us that’the Word became Jesus. It makes' all the difference in the world ,what kind of man God-in-the-flesh is. Days Os Hitler Hitler was one of the false ’ leaders of men, as Jesus is the

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true Jone. They had ! nothing in comtycin except that Iwihfen each passed: into the shadow of death, he khew it for was! Onb of the most gruesome books!, Os non-fic-tion i| ’‘The Last Daystty Hitler/’

by H, R. Trevor-Roper (Macmillan Z 1947). The euthor, a British Intelligence officer, was sent to find, but. from evidence fresh on the what actually happened to Hitlgr in those last days in Berlltt. JThe story is a terrible one,» and the more so for being true. In thd-idays of his glory, Hitler had, segmed to millions of people to be’ ft great man. But when shadows fell, and his ‘’thbusandyear letinpire” was being crushed to poiyder by .the armies of the free, ihen ii\ the darkness of his • underground bunker the real Hit ler out—great only in madness apd in ’evil. > Thrive monsters stalked his soul m thdke dark hours. One «>as Indifference to others, even cruelty; i nothing disturbed him so much as his owji;fate Another was revenge; foamitjg at mouth, he ranted about Rhe terrible things he would do to All who were against him. Ugly' Another of these other two was Fear. He spoke of glory, but heart was not tn it. His worqHll and acts were proud and i cruej/;Jbut his mind’s eye m;ist i havej ifedn already the red flames ! over . HiS forsaken carpse. . . . Hou•,Was It With Jesus? Hoisf (jifferent with Jesus! The Was in him shone more than *Ner brightly when the shadaws■•fe||rhe' Jesus, far from being to others, was sympathetically aware of them. He ap-\' predated.■ ias others did not, the devetiih; of the woman who broke over atm that flask of perfume. Whs|t ’the disciples fell asleep in Gethsemane, he was not harsh ‘ with liUm. for he knew how weak the can be Jesus was aware, too. cd .his friends' weaknesses and S*ba He lebuked the quarrelsoriwQl disciples at the suppei table { Hd foretold how they would ail fotitake him and flee He knew how hibCh fear there was beneath Peter]s : brave bragging. Yet .he • did not spend a single word conietpnmg'' others, nqt (even Judas The Idling and the ilnlnvjgg. the iloyal the uncaring, they were i jail oni heart tn those dark hours , fi He lived for others then, ;no 'lest#! than in earlier days Aware Os God II a man had an excuse for bitterness and revenge, it was JesusAßut his lips and heart were free Rear did not despoil him. because he kept on believing in ! ;the Father on high. The shadowy of dpath did not ’conceal’ . he fade of ppd. It haye been e’asiet. you might' think, to believe in. God's coming :Kihgd<im during the days as success tn Galilee than in the Upper Room with death breathing jver his) ehoulder But even there ne wap'ips Certain of God's Kingdom it had already Prayer had surely not alwayi been ihe agony It was In Gethsemane} ' i>ut he keeps praying even there. That (jod is apd wffi be the final Judge all. is not easy to believe Ipja Pilate's courtroom:,btM JesyS''iiplth never trembled It Is this Jesus, the Jesus of the lighted' soul, whom Christians honor ahc Serve iiW Saviour ind t.nrH / •• Ha -T—- : ; /’A’- ,- ■ . . u — ■ . If you hdye something to sell or rooms ffot rent, try a Democrat Want X<l4- It brings results.

At Bethany Church Sunday The Gospel Messengers, of the Fort yVayne Bible College, will services at the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church I-Bunday evening at 7 o'clock. The service is sponsored by the Young Adult class. The Messengers feature special music, one of the you ng I ladies as a chalk airtist, and a minister. The public is invited to I attend. ■ '

*tST. LUKE EVANGELICAL AND t REFORMED, HONDURAS SH. H. Meckstroth, minister 9 a.m., worship service. ■ 10 a.m., Sunday school. || 4, ; ' SALEM Evangelical and Reformed 1 H. E. Settlage, minister | - 9 a.m., Sunday school. Classes Ifpr every age group. I'lo am., worship service. Ser“When a man repents.” 7:30 p.m., Lenten Service. Sertybn, “John, who loved Him.” I .Wednesday. 7:30 p.m., Bible itudy rehearsal? < ( t Thursday, 3:30 p.m., children's rhoir rehearsal.

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CALVARY &• U. B. L. W. Strong, pastor Sunday school 9:30 a.xn. Morning worship 10:30 a.m. Ylyung people’s service 6:45 p.m. (Evangelistic services starting Suriday and each evening at 7:30 O'clock, with the Rev. L. T. Norris as the speaker. Dwight and, Gladys Darr will be in charge of the 'music. WOOD CHAPEL E. U. B. Albert N. Str a ley, apstor 9:30 am., Sunday school, Paul Henrey, supt. Lesson: “Outpoured Love. \. 10:30 a.m.; prayer meeting; Orville Jewell, class leader. 7:30 p.m., council of tiorf. \| \. B\?p.m., evening evangelistic ser-

vice; Rev. A. N. Straley, pastor; sermon: Jesus Prepares for Victory. Thursday, March 26, 7:30 p.m. junior catechism. 8 p.m., midweek prayer service. N r.<: k. V. — - U PLEASANT MILLS METHODIST Harley T. Shady, pastor Sunday school at 9:30. Thurman Rayl, supt. Evening servqie at, the Decatur Methodist churtfh at 7:30. Dr. Henrey Hitt Crkine preaching. - Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7 o’clock at the parsonage. ( k SALEm METHOOI3T Harley T. Shady, pastor Sunday school at 9 o’clock. Austin Merriman, supt. Morning worship at 10 o’clock. Sermon subject, “Service — A Means of Grace.” Evening service at the Monroe Methodist church, Mr. David Turnbull, !a Methodist layman from Mishasaka, speaking, or at the Decitur Methodist church; Dr. Henry Hitt .Crane, .preaching. i ( ' MONROE METHODIST Ralph R. Johnson, minister Worship, 9:30' a.m. Sermdn by the mlnistej.: \'‘We believe in Christian Perfection.” Anthem by the adult choir. — ■i Sityday school, 10:30 a.m., Martin Steiner, supt. Youth fellowship, 6:30 p.m., Virginia Mitchel, president. Evening service, 7:30 p.m. Mr. David Turnbull,. Mishawaka, guest speaker. ;, Fourth quarterly conference Tuesday at 7:30. Basket supper. 6:30 in the annex. Dt. A, Wesley Pugh will preside at the devotional and business session. * _ Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30, Lenten meditation by the minister.

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Evangelist j'-*! -; - .*3 The Rev. L. T. Norris, pastor of the: Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren church, will speak at evangelistic services at the Calvary Evangelical United Brethren church. open Sunday evening and will be held each evening at 7:30 o’clock. Odell Foley To Medical School Odell Foley, student at Indiana University and son of Mrs. Mildred Foldy, Adams county attendance officer, has been admitted to the Indiana University school of medicirie for September, 1953, -it was learned from university today. Foley, a Decatur high school honor student, will complete his pre-medic studies at Indiana University this spring. The medical schriol class is limited tq the 200 students making the highest grades in a series of entry tests.