Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 111, Decatur, Adams County, 10 May 1958 — Page 2

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“If the first concern of a nation is in its home,” says Drummond, “it matters not what is second or third.” No nation is better than its homes. Its national ideals never rise higher than its home ideals. Every good home contributes to the welfare of the nations. It gives to the nation good citizens. It sets an example of good living to the community. When Roman fathers ceased instructing their sons in the tables of the law, and when Roman mothers no longer told tales of heros to their children, the decline and fall of Rome began. Sober historians state that Rome fell because the Roman mothers, who in the early days of the Republic had lived simple, dedicated lives, became pleasureloving and careless and neglected the training of their young. In the same way today, mothers are primarily responsible for the direction in which their children grow. They can awaken sleeping spirits, arouse enthusiasm, encourage eagerness and steady the unstable. A mother’s influence is beyond measure and her contribution is YOST Gravel-Readymix Inc. READY Mix concrete SAND and GRAVEL " Phones: 3-3114, 3-3115 For General Plumbing and Heating Needs, We Are At Your Service, Just Call BAKER PLUMBING AND HEATING 704 W. Monroe St. Phone 3-2609 BURK ELEVATOR Grain, Hay, Field Seeds 1 Coal, Wool and Mill Feed “Work with Burk” Phone 3-3121 or 3-3122 The First State Batik Decatur, Indiana Established 1883 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. HEARING AIDS Batteries - Cords - Etc. Holthouse Drug Co. SPRUNGER IMPLEMENT CO. Quality John Deere Farming Equipment DeLaval Dairy Equipment Louder Barn Equipment See ns for Service. 114 N, 3rd St. Phone 3-3813 LUTES FLOWER SHOP Phone 3-3304 Flowers For All Occasions Potted Novelties Potted Plants — Corsages ——— —— - DECATUR LUMBER CO. “ Home of Homes” Builders’ Supplies and Coal Estimates Free Phone 3-3309 111 Jefferson St. ' ’ ASHBAUCHERS’ TIN SHOP Established 1915 HEATING - AIR CONDITIONING ROOFING - SIDING SPOUTING - AWNINGS INSULATION BUILDING SPECIALTIES boU'EIIs ~ " HARDWARE •‘Formerly Lee Hardware Co.’’ General Line of Hardware Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Paints Maestro Colors Free Parking While Shopping sh Our Store IM W. Monroe Phone 3-2021

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, vital to the making of men of whom the nation can be proud. Book Review Man at his best, by Leonard Cochran, The Abingdon Press, contains 14 brief messages bringing Christ of the gospels to today’s "man in a hurry.” The book callenges everyone to make the most of his God-given potentialities, in the light of the life of One who was man at his best. The first part of the book deals with The Truth about Jesus, and the second with The Truth about Man. The author has been a minister for the past 25 years and his messages bring renewed inspiration for consecrated Christian living. ZION EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED (United Church of Christi William C. Feller, Pastor Church School at 9:00 a.m. WesI ley Lehman, superintendent. There is a place for the whole family. | Every member will find a class I for his or her own age. , Divine Worship at 10:00 a.m. Sermon by the pastor: "A Household of God.” The senior choir will sing. “A Mother’s Prayer” by Wilson. On this day, observing the Festival of the Christian Home we invite all of the families of the i church to worship in this service and to sit together as families. Come and worship the Lord; honor Him and your father and mother. ■ . Churchmen's Brotherhood on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Lauren Arnold will be in charge of the program and will show an interesting film on the National Air Guard, and the operation of jet airplanes. m,, n of the church are invited. Youth choir rehearsal on Wed1 nesday at 6:30 p.m. Evangeline Circle meeting at the church on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Senior choir rehearsal on Fri-. day at 7:00 p m. —•—e Come and worship with us. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 7th and Marshall C. E. Lykins, pastor Sunday school at 9:30. A corsage will be presented to each mother/ present. Worship service at 10:30, with the pastor speaking frqm the subject, “Love's High Expressions'*. Young peoples’ Meeting at 7:00. Please note the change of time for this service. Evangelistic service at 7:30. Sermon by the pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesday-at--7:30. A welcome to all. ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1210 Elm Street George Yarian, pastor Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Every mother who is present tomorrow will receive a lovely gold cross lapel pin. Also the mother who has the most children present, the youngest mother, and the oldest mother will be honored by receiving a very extra gift. Plan now to attend this wonderful service. Morning worship. 10:30 a.m. Sermon by the pastor: “Mothers.” Evening service, 7:45 p.m. Sermon by the pastor: "The Mission of the Church ” Wednesday, 7:45 p.m., an open discussion on the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts. | Saturday. 7-8 p.m., the hour of prayer for praying people. ■ Yon always hqve a very special invitation to attend the church where people from all denominations meet to worship God. You will receive a spiritual blessing from the service. A man is truly wise who looks back not to reminisce but to learn, and who looks forward in order to grow and-achieve.

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J FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH William Burner, Pastor Morning worship service will begin at 9:30 a. m. There will be no junior church service. Mrs. Glenn Bouchers will be organist and Mrs. Wm. Bauman, pianist. The senior choir, under the direction of Mrs. Gerald Strickler, wi Hsing "Star of A Mother’s Love.” The sermon entitled “Making the Home Christian” will be delivered by Rev. Burner. In observance of Mother’s Day there will be a “bal£ dedication service.” Sunday school will begin at 10:30 a. m. Everett Faulkner, superintendent, in charge. Church Activities Thursday evening junior choir practice at 6:30 p. m. Senjor choir practice at 7 p. m. TRINITY Evangelical United Brethren 9th and Madison Streets J. O. Penrod, minister .Bring mother to church on her day. Honor her with your worship in God’s house. Church school, 9 a.m.. Clifford Hoverman, supt. Morning worship, 10 a.m. The pastor's message will be ‘‘Amazing facts about women.” A quartet composed of Julia Jackson, Onalee Barkley. Edward Deitch, and Ted" Hill, will sing. ./ / Boys and girls fellowship, Sunday, 6.30 p.m. Youth fellowship, Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Evening worship. Sunday. 7:30 p.m. Pastor’s theme will be “So Great Salvation" Boy Scout meeting Monday. 6:30 p.m.- — Nursery department tea chers meeting Monday. 6:30 p.m. Building committee meeting Monday. 7:30 P.m. Midweek worship, Wednesday. 7 p.m. ' - Choir rehearsal Wednesday. 8 p.m. } “Do Your Best" class meeting. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Vacation church school class meeting, THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 221 South Fourth Street Stuart H. Brightwell. Pastor Mother’s Dey 9:15 a. m. Sunday School Hour. Don Sliger, superintendent. Wei have a graded school with a class "Kr"'ea ch “age grou p . 10:30 a. m. Morning Worship Service. The sermon by the pastor is, “Imitating _Christ in the Home." ’ Kim Lobsiger will sing during the service.. The church choir, under the direction of Mrs. Stuart Brightwell, will sing, “The Voice of Jesus” ißonan. 6:30 p. m. Baptist Youth Fellowship. 7:30 p.m. Evening Gospel Hour. The -evening sermon is entitled. )“An Example of Love Toward Jesus.’’ 8:30 p. m. Singspiration Hour following the evening service. Our services are open to the public. If you are not attending another-church you are invited to visit our services. You will be warmly welcomed. Church Activities Monday. 7:3o—p. m. Monthly officers and teachers meeting at the church. Wednesday, 7:00 p. m. Midweek Hour of Prayer and Bible study. The meditation will be on the “Helps and Hindrances to Prayer.” 8:00 p. m. Choir rehearsal. Thursday. 7:30 p. m. Dynamic Builders class party at church. Friday. 3:15 p. m. Junior choir rehearsal at the church. Daily Vacation Bible School — May 26 through June 6.

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ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH V. Rev. Msgr. Seimeti, Pastor Sunday Masses 6 a.m. *7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Weekday Masses 6 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Mercer Ave. at Five Points Harold J. Bond, pastor Honor your mother by church attendance on Mother’s Day. 9:15 a.m., Sunday school opening with worship period in charge of the superintendent. Royal Friend. Friendly classes for all ages are taught by consecrated teachers. ■» 10:30 a.m., morning worship. Mother’s Day at the First Presbyterian church will be opened with special recognition of the oldest, the youngest, and the mother of the largest family present. The sermon will be. “Portrait of Mother.” Organ selections will include the prelude, "On Wings of Song," by Mendelssohn: offertory, “Songs My Mother Taught Me.” and the prelude, “Recessional,” by Mallard. The combined chancel and Westminster choirs will sing this morning. The anthem, “Lead Me Lord.” will be sung by the Chancel Choir. Through The Week: Today: Small children may be left in the nursery during the morningwofshipservice.Supervision is provided for your little ones. 4:30 p.m.. the junior youth fellowship will meet. Mrs. S. A. Warner is leader. 5:45 p.m., the Westminster youth fellowship will meet. Miss Joa# Stiversoft. faith commission 'chairman, will.have charge of the meeting. Monday, 8 p.m,, trustees meeting. - Tuesday, 4 p.m., Wabash River Presbytery meeting at Warsaw. Jack Heller, David Langston and the pastor plan to attend. Wednesday, 6 p.m.. Westminster choir practice. 7 p.m., chancel choir practice. May 18—The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered. Call the pastor and make'the necessary arrangements. May 26— Vocation Bible school opens. Nd school on Decoration day. June-B—lo am., unified service. Children's day worship program. June 15—9:36 am., starting this Sunday, the session has adopted the Unified Service for summer Sundays through Labor day. Under the Unified service, every family of the Sunday school and church will meet at 9:30 a m. in the sanctuary for the opening service. During the hymn before the sermon 1 all boys and girls through the primarvdepartments will go to their /.classes. Other classes will meet following the meditation. CHURCH OF GOD 628 Cleveland Street Huston Bever, Jr., pastor 8:30 a.m., “The Christian Brotherhood Hour" over WKJG. One of the very finest religious programs of radio. One which is heard around the world. 9:30 a.m., morning worship, (Honor your mother by attending church this Siindav. Our services this morning will be dedicated to our mothers, a gift will be given to each mother present. 10:40 a.m., Sunday school. To acquaint us better with the will of God for our lives Aye need to understand God’s Weird. It is the hearing of the word which produces faith. This is the aim of our classes. Attend your class this Sunday 6 p.m.. youth fellowship. A special service has been planned. Refreshments will be served. 7:30 p.m:, evening service. You will enjoy this hour of worship. This is the day of opportunity for the church and we aS individuals. Let us work for the night cometh when no man shall work. Wednesday, 7:30? p.m.. prayer service. We are studying Ephesians, 2:11-22. UHRICK BROS. Complete Line of FURNITURE CARPETING APPLIANCES

" ZION LUTHERAN West Monroe and Eleventh Streets Edgar P. Schmidt, pastor The Church of the Lutheran Hour 8« a.m., early worship. 9:15 am., Bible school. 10:30 a.m., late worship. Mother's day will be observed tomorrow as a climax to the Christian Family Week. “Honor thy father and mother,” Ephesians 6, 1-3. will be the sermon theme and text. The two morning services will be identical, excepting the special music. The men's chorus will appear at 8 o’clock, the primary choir at 10:30. Parents and children are urged to sit together as family units as much as possible. Residents of Decatur who have no church home are invited to celebrate Mother’s day at the Lutheran church. Sunday school arid Bible classes, meet at 9:15. Church Calendar The Zion Walther League will meet for a business and educational meeting Sunday evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Election of officers will be held. The pastor’s class meets Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday is cleaning day at the church. All ladies of the parish are encouraged to help. Come early, stay as long as you can. Bring cleaning cloths and bucket. Lunch will be served to the ladies who stay over. . ’ . Junior confirmands meet Tuesday at 3:45 and Saturday at 9:15. Day school morning devotions are conducted in the church by the pastor every Wednesday morning at 8:20. Everyone is invited to attend. Men's chorus rehearsal .Wednesday evening at 7. The Festival of the Ascension will be celebrated next week Thursday with an everting service beginning at 7:30 o’clock. Holy Communion will be celebrated. Announcerrients may be made by card tomorrow, or mailed to the parsonage by -Wednesday. Saturday Bible school closes with a" devotion in church . next Saturday morning at 10:30. School will open as usual at 9:15 and close about 11 o'clock. Parents and friends of the children are invited to attend the closing exercise. 7 The annual vacation Bible school conducted by the church will begin Monday ’ morning. May 26, at 8:30 o'clock, and will continue, Monday through Friday. 8:30 to 11:00 o’clock. until jlune 6th. All the children of the community are invited to enroll. Children ages 3 to 15 will be enrolled in nursery, beginner, primary, junior, and senior departments. God made us a family. We need one another: we love one another: we forgive one another. We work together; we play together; we pray together; we worship together. Together we use God’s Word. Together we grow in Christ. Together we love all men. Together we serve our- God, Together we hope for heaven. These are our ideals as Christian families, which have been emphasized'during Christian Family Week at the Lutheran church. Come worship with us tomorrow. UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Nuttman Avenue Paul D. Parker, minister Sunday school, 9:30 am. Lawrence Michel will have charge of the school. Sunday is the climax tc “National Family Week” across the nation. Let us make it a great day by attending our churches in families. Sunday is also mother’s day. All mothers will receive special recognition in the service prepared in your honor. Morning worship service, 10:30 a.m. The pastor will speak on the subject,—"Putting Christ In The Home." Christian Endeavor, 7 p,m. “My Dream Home” will be the study topic. The 7:30 p m , service will be a temperance service sponsored by the missionary ladies of the church. John Lamey, public relations director, of the “Indiana Temperance League" will be the guest speaker.Prayer and Bible study, Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. Boys and girls of the church and community are urged to register now for the vacation Bible school which will begin May 26. (Age 4 through the Bth grade in the public school). You are welcome to attend our services. Those who hope for no other life are dead even in this. CENTER ICE CREAM 719 Jefferson St. Phone 3-3015

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CHURCH OF CHRIST 12th and Washington Streets Carroll Myers, minister Tonight —Win Wun class party for all class members and guests. Ham furnished and members of the class will furnish all the other food. The party will be held in the shelter house of the highway trailer park. Time—6 p.m. Morning worship, 9:30 a.m. All mothers are urged to attend this service to hear Christ exalted. Come to worship, leave to serve Him. Sermon: “The Ascension.” There will be special music in honor of mother's day. Each person will receive a small remembrance of their mother. Please be on time. 10:30 a.m., Bible school with Lee Moser, supt. Everyone is welcome to our Bible school and there are fine classes for all ages. From pre-school to the mature adult. Come to study Christ and God’s word. 11:15 a.m., a Baptismal service at which one person will be buried with her Lord in Christian baptism for the remission of sins. 'Acts 2:38). 2:30 p.m., youth rally for all youth. There will be special music and an excellent panel to discuss matters of interest to all persons. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. This is a youth meeting for'all persons, no matter what denomination you prefer. 7:30 p.m., gospel hour with powerful preaching from God’s Word. Sermon: “The Seven Churches." Read the 2nd and 3rd chapters of Revelation before coming to the service. You will get more from the message if you do. Bring your Bible always. Wednesday, Bible study. Mrs. Lee Moser is leader. This is an informal verse by* verse study of God’s word. We are now studying in Ist Corinthians, the 16th chapter. Bring your Bible. Coming: The men of the Churches of Christ and Christian churches of this area are having their monthly meeting at the Decatur church’ May 19. A special quartet of preachers will sing several gospel messages. Robert Carter from the Redkey Christian church will ■be the special speaker., Don’t miss this. il MISSIONARY Tenth and Dayton Streets Gerald I, Gerig, pastor 9 a.m , Sunday school hour. Be sure the entire family attends on Mother’s day. A plant will be given to every mother in attendance. 10 a.m.. morning worship hour. “The Ministry of Motherhood.”. -Pastor speaks on this subject: The choir will be singing under the leadership of Darrell Gerig. The male quartet will sing. “Meet Mother In The Skies.” Junior Church for children ages 4 through 11. Nursery department for children ages 2 and 3. 6:30 p.m., pre-service prayer. 7 p.m.. youth services. 7:30 p.m., evening gospel hour. Pastor speaking on this subject: “Launching Out Into the Deep.” Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., mother and daughter fellowship in the.parsonage basement. Mrs. David Rupp, Sr., will be the guest speaker. She has served nearly 50 years in Africa. 4_. Wednesday, 2 p.m.. women's prayer meeting at the parsonage. 7:30 p.m.. prayer and praise. A record crowd* of 91 attended last Wednesday. 8:30 p.m., choir rehearsal. Saturday, 7 p.m., men's prayer meeting. Come and enjoy the beautiful music of the organ played by Barbara Harden. Thrill to the signing of the choir. Don’t miss the inspiration of the services tomorrow. f.a<H in a good town — Decatur

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A child usually gets his first conception of the authority of God from his mother. The child accepts authority as a matter of cour se, and expects to see it exercised FIRST METHODIST CHURCH < West Monroe at Fifth Street Virgil Wesley Sexton. Minister 9:30 a. m. Church School. Mr. Fred Soldner, superintendent, will be in charge. We have classes for all age groups. A supervised crib room, a nursery for prekindergarten children and kindergarten classes for pre-school children. Bring your children and come to the church school. 10:20 a, m. Divine Worship. Rev. Sexton has chosen for his sermon topic the title "Setting The Atmosphere.” The ehoir un* der the direction of Mr. Leland Neuen will sing i "Praise My Soul” by Andrew's. Mrs. Edgar Gerber has chosen for her organ selections this Sunday, “Andanta Cantabile” by Nolte: "Devotion” by Norwood Dale and "March Brilliant" by Schuler. The Service of Dedication for the church parsonage will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Our District Superintendent, Dr. Byron Stroh, will be in charge. Miss Helen Haubold will sing. All members of the .congregation are invited. , The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet tonight at 5 o’clock at the home of Becky Maddox for a progressive dinner partv. Other homes to be visited are 'Soliday’s. Helm's and Baxter's. Guides of the Way will be Mr. arid Mrs. Harry Dailey. The Intermediate Youth .Fellowship will meet at 5:30 o’clock in the lounge. The program will honor Mothers of the members. Nan Kelly will be the hostess. On next Sunday morning we shall honor members of our youth graduating from high school this year. At 8 o'clock the seniors are invited to abreakfast at the parsonage. At the morning worship service the seniors will be robed and sit together in a body. At that time the commission on education will present a Bible to each of them. The board of trustees will meet with our church architects at 4:00 o'clock on Thursday, May 15. The meeting will be held in the church lounge. On Tuesday evening at 7:00 o’clock the chairmen of the corrimission will held their meeting. At 7:30 the commissions will meet. On Wednesday evening at 7:00 o’ clock the Fellowship Hour for Meditation and Prayer will meet and the choir will hold their regular rehearsal. At 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening the official board will hold their May meeting. BETHANY Evangelical United Brethren Benj. G. Thomas, minister This is Mother’s Day and the close of Christian Family Week. Let us worship the Lord, honor our mothers and enrich our souls by coming to the house of God as a family. "I was glad when said to me. ‘Let us go into The house of the Lord’.” Sunday .school, 9 a.m. Wm. Journay. superintendent. There will be no extended sessions except for the nursery. Divine worship, 10 a m. The pastor will speak upon “The Christian Home.” Special > music by the youth. Recognition of mothers and of families. 6 p.m., youth fellowship. Discussion hour. Election of officers for new year. ' . Wednesday, 7 p.m., prayer service. Thursday. 8 p.m.. the W.S.W.S. unit 4, will meet in the home of ‘ Mrs. Melvin Tinkham.

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by those upon whom he is so utterly dependent. The authority of a mother is particularly akin to the divine authority because it is exercised in love, always with the yview to the child's highest welfare. The child is fortunate whose first conception of a guilding, ruling hand is that of tenderness, pointing always to that which is safe and satisfaying—law and order not as an end in themselves, but seeking the ultimate salvation of sou and body here and hereafter Tht is the spirit of a true mother, and that is the spirit of the Heavenly Father. One can honor one’s mother best by being found in the house of God. Why not accept the invitation and ■ come to church on Mother’s Day? PONTIAC Dollar for Dollar You Can’t Beat a Pontiac U. 8. Tires—DuPont Paints DECATUR SUPER SERVICE 224 W. Monroe St. Go To Phil L. Macklin & Co. FOR ’ Prompt, Courteous Service For All Makes of Cars 107 8. First St. Phone 3-2504 AUCTION SALES Experienced Salesmanship < At Your Service RESERVE YOUR SALE DATE Livestock, Farm, and Real Estate Sales Midwest Realty Auction Co. J. F. Sanmann Corner First & Monroe Sts. PHONE 3-3201 MnummromnamsMaNa BABER’S Jewelry Store DECATUR ' ■ FOR 1 FINE JEWELRY RIVERSIDE GARAGE We Repair All Makes of Caro Front Wheel Alignment Batteries and Tires 24-Hour Wrecking Service 126 E. Monroe St. Phone 3-3312 DISTRIBUTORS OF MOBILGAS - MOBILOIL PETRIE OIL CO. Cor. Bth & Monroe Phone 3-2014 IDEIAL DAIRY Restaurant - OUR SPECIALTIES — Short Orders and * Fountain Service. A Good Quiet Place To Eat. Bus Station. 217 S. and St Phone 3-4118 BEGUN’S Clothing Store For Men and Boys T Phone 3-3208 GORDON’S Western Auto Store AUTO PARTS—ACCESSORIES HOME APPLIANCES “Lowest Prices in Town” 152 N. 2nd Decatur DECATUR FARMS , CASH BUYERS of POULTRY and EGGS 1 WE DO. CUSTOM DRESSING 410 S. 3rd Phone 3-2148