Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 216, Decatur, Adams County, 13 September 1957 — Page 6

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COUNTY CROPS doMMHTEE MEETS — . /<% f-v wS azmagwmMFv v t~ -fw 1 i.S I H IJI r v V.,jftr &.., .wß* '. ■rSR ' w ” K \ i JL _■ - ■ Hf ’ .I ■ : 4WR \ 'W-‘*™r I ’ * ■ ■ /II . -\- ** *r ■ ’ omr 4 jl *? * , ■' "'•'M wMFj MEMBERS OF THE CROPS committee met Thursday night at the county agent's office, and discussed the crops school for next winter. The members decided that they would like a half-day school, in the latter part of February or early March, on the use of nitrogen fertilizer. The firing of corn this year was discussed, and most farmers present felt this would be the worst corn crop in years, and also a bad bean crop in Adams county. Pictured above are, rear row, from left to right, county agent Leo Seltenright; Merle Kuhn, Delmas Bollenbacher, chairman; Ben Mazelin, vice-chairman; front row, left to right, Harold Schwartz, Walter Thieme, Hugo Bulmahn and Robert Plumley.— i Staff Photo)

“Where did the nitrogen go this| year?” was one of the major questions discussed by the county crops committee, including Adams county members of the Indiana crops improvement association, in a meeting at the county agent’s office Thursday night. Several of the farmers present reported putting varying amounts of nitrogen on the soil, up to 100 pounds of free nitrogen per acre. The corn, however, fired from the ground up much worse than in previous years. The committee decided that its annual winter school should be on the question of fertilizers, with the emphasis on nitrogen, as that is a problem bothering many farmers. One man present reported that he felt that nitrogen could even make the soil harder to work, by decomposing the organic material. Another said that he felt that the increased nitrogen, while leading to. the breaking down of organic material, at the same time made the corn bigger, and so produced more organic material to go back into the soil. The farmers generally agreed

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that 80 to 100 pounds of free nitro-1 gen per acre had been working well up to this year on two-year corn rotation. This year there are about 70 eligible ( to take part in the annual 5acre* corn judging contest. All members who are eligible for the corn contest are also eligible for the soybean contest, county agent Seltenright explained. This year, with the raising of dues and the changing of the name of the organization sponsoring the 5-acre program, soybeans will be included, as well as corn, if the farmer desires. A farmer may enter 5 acres from a larger field, or he may enter the entire field, and reduce the figures to a five-acre average. The total measurements of the area judged must be given, weight, and moisture test. Two field judges and the weighmaster must also sign the paper. Full details may be obtained at the county agent’s office. Awards in the soybean contest will be on the following basis: 30-35 bushels of beans per acre, bronze award; 35-40 bushels, silver award; 40-45 bushels, gold award; 45-50 bushels, green gold award; and 50 bushels or ’ more, rose gold award. The Central Soya company is sponsoring the awards this year throughout the entire state. The members voted to send out cards immediately informing all members of their eligibility for the two contests. Some enthusiasm was reported for the soybean contest, despite a general poor showing in the county this year because of June rains. One farmer reported that he did not enter the corn contest this year because he did not have any planted by the June J 5 deadline. Two farmers present said that they had already heard of a light frost in Adams county, occurring early last Sunday morning. This is a month ahead of the average frosting date here. It was reported that Menno Steury had seen a light frost in his orchard in the middle part of the county early Sunday, and Albert Abell of Preble township told his neighbors that he saw light frost on the clover when he gathered his cows early Sunday morning.

High interest among local farmers was reported in the national and world plowing contests to be held at Peebles, 0., next week. Several carloads are reported ready to go. The holding of the state contest here is reported to have fired up enthusiasm for the event. The 4-H grain show was discussed, to give the 4-H boys and girls with crops projects a chance to show their work. No decision was reached on when to hold it. Crops committee members stated that they hoped each parent would help his son or daughter entered in the contest select good grain to show. Rural Churches UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Berne Circuit Dennis Johnson, Pastor Apple Grove 9:30 Sunday School. 7:30 Evening Worship. 8:00 Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting. Winchester 9:00 Sunday School. 10:00 Morning Worship. 8:00 Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting. «• , ... - . - - irr i ST. LUKE EVANG. AND REF. CHURCH Honduras Louis C. Minsterman, Minister 9:00 Church Service. Sermon — Third in a series of “The Kingdom of God — The Plan” 10:30 Sunday School. Thursday — All-day Womens Guild. Leader — Mrs. Lucy Schnepp. Hostess — Mrs. August Schlickman. Friday 7:30 Congregation meets with Visiting team at the church. Saturday — Bible Instruction class at 1:00. ST. JOHN EVANG. ANR REF. CHURCH Vera Cruz Louis C. Minsterman, Minister 9:30 Sunday School. 0:30 Church Service. Sermon — Third in a serlies on ..“The Kingdom of God — The Plan” Monday 7:30 Womens Guild

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Ipk ... # Inlwwnral Uwlorw Sunday Sr boot Lawacoa f BbekcraaaS B»rl>tar»i Ezekiel 1:1 -3: ft* Bit 34 ’ • ~‘ r ■ ' 'oeeeUeaai ReaStafi Ezekiel 34:13-31. The Pastor Lesson for September 15. 1957 A POPULAR name for the minister of a Protestant church in America is "Preacher.” It is an unfortunate title, because it suggests that the minister’s job is all talk. People by the thousands think of their minister as only a preacher, and it must be admitted that some "preachers” are that and

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nothing else. But talking for half an hour a week isn’t the main job he has, there is something else that (if he works at It) takes up far more time. It is being a pastor. In churches with a paid minis-

try, the minister’s salary is not payment for services rendered, for if he does render a pastor’s service, what he does cannot possibly be measured in money. His salary is a subsidy enabling him to resign all other work and spend all his working days at being a pastor. What Is a Paster? Most people don’t realize that the word "pastor” was originally a figure of speech; it comes from the Latin word for shepherd. Likp all figures of speech, this one does not tell the whole truth, but it is very useful The prophet Ezekiel was called a pastor or shepherd, so is Timothy in the New Testament In one of Jesus’ last interviews with Peter, that apostle was commanded: "Feed my sheep.” Jesus, in fact, spoke of himself as the Good Shepherd, and in the 23rd Psalm the words are familiar, "The Lord is my Shepherd.” Both RorAan Catholic and Protestant churches think highly of the pastor and constantly seek better ones. Much time and expense is devoted to their training. Saint Pauj (Eph. 4:11) mentions being a pastor as a special divine gift, distinct from that of the evangelist ’nr the teacher,— though indeed some men have more gifts than one. Lmllhk There is nothing strange about a minister not having a congregation. For there are various forms of the Christian ministry: including teaching, editorial writing, executive work. But the pastor carries the main responsibility of the church, and a pastor without a congregation is a contradiction in terms; he would be like a store keeper without a store, a pilot who never flies a plane, a father without a child. In the days when the word shepherd was first used of God’s servants, as for example of the prophet Ezekiel, it brought definite ideas to people’s minds, for shepherds were a common sight in that time and place. These ideas are as true as ever they were. One of them is that the shepherd leads the sheep. There were no neatly fenced pastures in that country; each shepherd led his flock by the creeksides, to places where he knew there would be some water left (for the creeks were often dry) and some green grass. Without the shepherd to lead them, sheep would simply starve. So today a pastor leads his people; a man without leadership capacity is just not made for a pastor. He leads their minds, he leads their hearts. A good pastor is not a dictator, he leads by inspiring his people, not Intimidating. Feeding The other main service a stepherd would do for his flock was to feed them. So the pastor of .a congregation is expected to fe4d his flock. Not their bodies, not primarily their minds; but their hearts and lives as a whole. That is why we expect a pastor to study the Bible more deeply than we in the pews have time to do; that is why we expect him to read more widely in Christian books and magazines than the rest of us can. That is why we have a right to expect that a pastor shall have a deeper experience, and a greater wisdom on the whole, than the average church members. We want him to interr pret God for us. That is why being a good pastor takes all a man’s time. The pastor must mingle with his people so as to know what they need; but he must be out in front of his people in order to be able to give them what they need. If Ezekiel the prophet had been no eloser to God than the people to whom he was a shepherd, be would have had nothing to give. Without a pastor, many souls will starve. meets. Leaders: Mrs. I. Minsterman, Miss Eileen Walters. Mrs. Irvin Walter. Mrs. R. Dentel. Thursday 7:30 Congregation will meet with Visiting team at the church. Saturday 10:00 Bible Instruction class.

Rural Churches PLEASANT MILLS BAPTIST CHURCH Oakley Masten, Pastor 9:30 Sunday School. Iz>well Noll. S. S. Supt. If you are not in Sunday School come to Pleasant Mills Baptist. Bible Book for the Month ISAIAH. UNION CHAPEL EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Lawrence T. Norris, Pastor “We welcome every one to worship with us always” 9:30 Sunday School. Warren Nidlinger Supt, Rolland Gilliom Ass’t. 10:20 Worship Service. Evening Service 7:30 Worship Service. Wednesday Evening 7:30 Prayer Meeting. Omer Merriman leader. 7:30 Youth Fellowship. Mary Speakman President. PLEASANT DALE Church of. the Brethren John D. Mishler, pastor 9:30 a.m., Sunday school for the family. Robert Nussbaum, superintendent and Mrs. Valera Liby, children’s director. 10:30 a.m., morning worship. This Sunday is Harwst-Homecom-ing Day. We invite former members and friends to worship with us today. Dr. Russell V. Bollinger, dean of students at Manchester College, will be the speaker. The morning message will be “The Goodness of God.” The choir will bring special music. 12 noon, a carry-in dinner will be held in the basement of the church. 1:45 p.m., the program will feature special music and opportunity for visitors to participate in personal comments. Dr. Bollinger will speak on “The Heritage of My Fathers.” 7:10-7:25 p.m. pre-service prayer meeting. 7:30 p.m. is the time for the beginning of a one week revival meeting with Rev. Charles R. Oberlin of Peru, Indiana, as evangelist. Services will be held each evening during the week at 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening sermon subject is “The Greatest Need of the Hour.” Sunday. September 15, is the day when the achievement offering is received. Every member is encouraged to bring a special offering for the work of the church in its entire program of Christian outreach and growth. An invitation is extended to visitors to attend these services. We appreciate the many who have been visiting from the community. ' PLEASANT MILLS METHODIST Billy J. Springfield, pastor Chtirch school. 9:30 a m. Worship service, 10:30 a.m. World Friendship for M. Y. F., Sept. 22. _ SALEM METHODIST Billy J. Springfield, pastor Worship. 9:30 a.m. Church school, 10:30 a.m. Revival meeting will continue through Sept. 15, 7:45 p.m. each evening. Leon and Joan Gerig in charge of music. . WREN CIRCUIT E. U. B. Albert N. Straley, pastor Bethel 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. Lesson: “Ezekiel: The Work of a Pastor." 10:30 a.m., morning worship. Sermon: “Help for the Helpless.” Thursday, 8 p.m., prayer meeting. Wood Chapel 9:30 am., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m.. prayer meeting. 8 p.m., evening worship. Sermon: “Help for the Helpless.” Thursday, 8 p.m,, prayer meeting and youth fellowship. — 11 1- ■ « SALEM Evangelical and Reformed H. E. Settlage. minister R.F.D. 1, Decatur Sunday is Church Visiting day. No Sunday school or worship service will be held, so the men of the church may attend the Men's Congress meeting in Cross church, Berne. The Churchmen’s Brotherhood will meet Sunday evening at 7:30. Adrian Leyman. missionary worker in Alaska, will speak of his work and show pictures. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.. a special service will be held in which a Synodical Committee will present the Advance Program of the E. and R church. All members are urged to be present. Saturday, 9 a.m., confirmation Sherman White & Co. KRAFT BUILDING Winchester St. Cream — Eggs — Poultry Wilbur Cook. Mgr. Phone 7-7236 PARKWAY 66 SERVICE 13th A Nuttman Ave. Washing - - Lubrication Wheel Balancing Call For and Deliver Phone 3-3682 The First Slate Bank DECATUR, IND. ESTABLISHED 1888 MEMBER F.Dd.C.

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class instruction. 10 a.m., children’s choir rehearsal. ST. PAUL MISSIONARY Robert R. Welch, minister 9:15 a.m., morning worship. "WherO Christ Begins With Us.” 10:15 a.m., Sunday school. 7 p.m., youth fellowship. 7:30 p.m., evening service. “Tha Cure for Troubled Thoughts." Wednesday 7:15 p.m., choir practice. 7:30 p.m., prayer and Bible study. 7:30 p.m., Sunshine Makers. Everyone is welcome. Character is pretty much like window glass — even a little crack shows clear through.

Habegger Builders & Supply, Inc. Berne, U. S. 27 North Phone 2-2636 Complete Building Service Decatur Equipment, m Inc. [Pg Hlway 27 North ■mMI Sales and Service Phone 3-2904 Daniel R. Everett. Distributor MARATHON GAS Fuel Oil. V.E.P. Motor Oil, Lubricants Farm Service, P. O. Box 311, Decatur Phone 3-2682. CORSON DURACLEANER We Clean Ruga, Carpets, and Upholstery In Home. No Shrinkage or Fading. Nat’l. Advt. Phone 3-2226 No. 6 Homestead. Decatur, Ind. BOWERS Jewelry Store EBffWWI BEAVERS OIL SERVICE Dependable Farm Service Phone 3-2706 Kelly’s Dry Cleaning Laundry and Furriers Agency for Slick’s Laundry Phone 3-3202 427 N. 9th St. Across from G. E. THE STOP BACK Hobblea and Crafts Material Magazines and Newspapers 240 W. Madison SL Phone 3-3217 Xaye'a Stone “Quality Footwear” 154 No. 2nd Decatur, Ind. I »nc. HIRNITURE BTORE 329 N. 2nd St. Habegger Hardware “The Store Where Old-Fashioned Courtesy Prevails” 140 West Monroe Phone 3-3716 STIEFEL GRAIN CO. PURINA CHOWS SEEDS — FERTILIZER Baby Chlx Check-R-Mlxlng REAL ESTATE—INSURANCE The Decatur Insurance Agency Est. 1887 Agent Heller Bldg. Decatur, Ind. Miller’s Grocery Groceries, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Meat, Ice Cream 937 N. 2nd St. Ph. 3-3307 The second best Is never as good as the best. Try Our Ready-Mix Dial 3-2561 Decatur Ready - Mix Inc.

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Why Go To Church? I' Rev. J. R. Meadows "What’s the use of going to church”? asks the self-satisfied man of the world. There is some point to the question. Unless the church makes men see their im- ' perfection and creates in them a' hunger and thirst after righteousness ; unless it reveals a God-given way by which sinners may rise from their sin and folly and become new creatures in Christ Jesus; unless it helps them to hear more clearly the call of God to a life of love and service, and stirs them to heed that call; unless it presents a truer perspective of life and helps men to evaluate things in the light of eternity; unless it gives them something that is worth giving to others — it has no message and there is no value in going to church. But if

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the church does these things, what institute has a higher or nobler mission, or a greater right to claim the loyalty and love of men? Our community is blessed’with churches where the souls of men can be blessed, and let us avail ourselves of these privileges which many people in foreign lands are deprived of. THIS WEEK’S BIBLE VERSE “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which He heath purchased with His own blood." — Acts 20:28. It’s too bad human beings cannot exchange problems. Everyone knows how to solve the other fellow's.

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