Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 20 March 1959 — Page 6

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Pleasant Dale Plans Holy Week Services Holy Week services fall be held at the Pleasant Dale church of the Brethren beginning Sunday and continuing through Wednesday. The pastors of the Markle, Hickory Grove, Bethel Center and Pleasant Dale Churches of the Brethren will i alternate their prteaching locations j among the -churches during thei week. Rev. John D. Mishler will bring' the message Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. ‘ When Jesus Came to Decatur." Rew Galen Gerdes of Hickory Grove will speak Sunday evening at 7:30 p.rp. on “The Compassion of Jesus." The Rev. Donald Ritchey of Bethel Center will speak Monday evening at 7:30 p.m.

FOR THE FINEST AUTO INSURANCE YOU CAN BUY. CALL OR SEE COWENS INSURANCE AGENCY L. A. COWENS - JIM COWENS 209 Court St. Phone 3-3601 Decatar, Ind. THESE ARE THE TOPPERS OF SALE HELD March 16,1959 at Decatur Sale Barn Pound Calves - $37.50 cwt. Calves by Dollar $38.00 HOGS: Fat Hogs ,- $17.00 cwt. Sows .... $15.75 cwt. Boars $12.00 cwt. Feeder Shoats $16.10 cwt. SHEEP: Breeding Ewes by Dollar $21.50 Lambs . - $22.00 cwt. Old Sheep for Slaughter $ 9.50 cwt. CATTLE: Steers $23.75 cwt. Heifers $21.75 cwt. Bulls ... $21.80 cwt. Cows slß*9o cwt* WE HAVE THE BEST IHIYERS AVAILABLE, WHO WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICES! Consign Your Livestock To DECATUR SALE BARN — SALE EVERY MONDAY NIGHT — 808 SMITH, Owner —Phone 3-8452 BARNYARDS ffTtu I can BE CLEAN YARDS IF THEY ARE PAVED WITH YOST READY MIX CONCRETE! Such paved yards are sanitary and economical: they re labor-saving and feed-saving: they last a life-time when they’re paved with Yost Ready Mix Concrete. 10% Discount ™ READY MIX CONCRETE CALL 3-3114 GET OUR PRICES—PROVE FOR YOURSELF YOU GET THE BEST FOR LESS! Yost Gravel Readymix, Inc. Phone 3-3114 Decatur R. R. 1 Public Auction 189 r 2 -ACRE FARM AT AUCTION We, the undersigned, will sell at public sale to the highest bidder the following real estate, located 5 miles east and 1 mile north, then -V2 mile east of Berne, Ind., or first place east of Mt. Hope church, on MONDAY, MARCH 30,1959 at 1:30 O’clock P.M., D.S.T. REAL ESTATE This farm consists of acres, all tillable except 17 acres of woodland. Improvements consist of large barn with tool shed attached; stanchions for cows; big hog stable; large double steel corn crib with driveway in center; big single corn crib; milk house. All modern seven-room home, four,rooms with bath on first floor; three bedrooms upstairs; full basement with oil furitace. One one and onehalf car garage and some other out buildings. TERMS— 20% down on sale day. Balance when warranty deed and merchantable abstract is delivered on or about 30 days from sale day. Sale is subject to the right of the tenant in possession. But purchaser will receive landlord's share of all crops in 1959 as well as wheat on farm now. Farm is rented on 50-50 basis. TAXES—Seller pays the first installment of the 1958 taxes due in 1959. Purchaser pays all subsequent taxes. AUCTIONEER'S NOTE—This is a nice big farm and a good farm. So. if- you. are interested in a big farm, contact the auctioneers for appointments to show farm to you: also if you are interested in a loan, see the auctioneers, or for any further information. 450 bales Mixed Hay will also be sold. ROBERTL. JONES, RAWLEY D?JONES and BENJAMIN W. JONES, Owners Phil Neuenschwander, Auctioneer, Berne. Ind., phone 2-8105. Jeff Liechty, Auctioneer, Berne. Ind., phone 2-2261. Howard Baumgartner, Attorney, Berne-, Ind. 20 27

on Through Trouble to Triumph.’,’ i The Rev. W. C. Stinebaugh of Markle will speak on Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. on “He Stooped to Conquor.” The local pastor will speak Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on the subject “The Abiding Presence of Jesus." The Ministerial Committee is directing the worship periods. Grass Fire Results In Department Call ■ The •' Decatur fire department answered a call out of* town Thursday afternoon at Ned Johnson’s property near Hanna-Nuttman park. The grass fire caused no damage and was extinguished at 2:15 p.m. >-

Demand Railroad Grade Protection XENIA, Ohio (UPD — Residents of this city of 17,000 demanded better railroad grade crossing protection today so that the accident which killed eight 12-year-old girls and two of their mothers can never be repeated. Edgar McFadden, president of the school board’s Booster Club said he would go to Columbus today to see Gov. Michael DiSalle about getting some action. He said he would ask for immediate approval of a bill before the state Legislature- ? which would boost auto license tags $1 to pay for protection devices at crossings. “If something doesn't happen there will be the damnedest demonstration on the Capitol lawn anybody has ever seen," McFadden said. DiSalle said Thursday his administration “will try to eliminate or protect all railroad crossings on state highways” but he pointed out that the state had no authority at county roads such as the one where the Xenia tragedy happened. DiSalle has been under pressure to act since a family of eight was killed recently at a Hamilton, Ohio, crossing. A Pennsylvania Railroad freight train struck the station wagon in which the sixth-grade girls were returning home from a trip to a libary to study for Girl Scout merit badges. The mothers killed with them were troop advisers. It was the worst grade crossing accident in Ohio history. “I don’t think it should be necessary for a family of eight to be killed at Hamilton. Ohio, recently and 10 persons killed here in order for the state to act," said Vaughn Lewis, superintendent at the suburban Beavercreek school which the girls attended. Rural Churches MT. TABOR METHODIST Geo. D. Christian, pastor Church school. 9:30 a.m. Morning worship, 10:30 a.m. MT. PLEASANT METHODIST Geo. D. Christian, pastor Morning worship. 9:15 a.m. Church school, 10:15 a.m. - ST. JOHN Evangelical and Reformed Vera Cruz Louis C. Minsterman, minister 9:30 a.m..*Sunday school.’ 10:30’ a.m., church service. Ser-mon-Sixth in a series: “I Am I The King” with palms. 7:30 .p.m., youth meeting. Devotions: Mrs. Minsterman; Jr.-Sr. Hi: Melanis Gilbert and Joyce Wenger; Adults: Robert Reusser; Games: Marilyn Case and Joyce Meyer; Refreshments: Harvey Smiths. Friday, 7:30 p.m.. Lent service at St. Luke’s. PLEASANT VALLEY Wesleyan H. D. Rich, pastor We are now participating in the annual Sunday school contest. We i are hoping to show a nice gain over last yeaFT Anyone reading these lines that does not have a church home is invited to come to the Valley church next Sunday, March 22. Our people will go to the Winchester church to take part in their revival and the first service of the Monroe Union holy week services. This special holy week service will be held in the Valley church Thursday night with the Rev. Robert Welch preaching. Plan now to attend. We are planning an Easter program for our Sunday school to be given at the morning worship hour. We plan to receive two new members into our fellowship at this time. 1 The public is always welcome to the services of the friendly little Valley church. WREN CIRCUIT E. U. "B. A. N. Straley, pastor Bethel 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. Lesson: "Forgiveness Through The Cross." —1 10:30 a.m., morning worship. Sermon: "What Death Really Means.” Friday, 8 p.m., candlelight communion service. Wood Chapel 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., prayer service. 8 p.m., evening worship. Sermon, “What Death Really Means." Thursday, 8 p.m., candlelight communion service. UNION CHAPEL Evangelical United Brethren Emmett L. Anderson, pastor Warren Nidlinger, supt. Sunday school, 9:30 a m. Morning worship, 10:20 a.m. Evening worship, 7: ?0 p.m. The morning sermon title, is, "The Significance of the Cross." The W.S.W.S. will meet Tuesday evening for their regular monthly meeting and their annual election. The meeting will be at .the home of Mrs. Tom Gaunt. • Prayer meeting and youth fellowship will be held Wednesday evening. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., there will be a candlelight Holy Communion

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service. Come* and prayerfully re* member the Lord’s last supper which took place on a Thursday evening many years ago. Plan to attend the combined Good Friday Service at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church which begins at twelve, noon and continues until three o'clock. few - J IntarnotDondl U-. Corm Sunday School Lmmmm Bible Material: Luke »: 18-42. Itevetleaal Reading: I Corinthians 1:1826. The Cm? Lesson for March 22, 1959 IN A POPULAR novel of some years ago, dealing with the time ' of Jesus and afterwards, the ( Roman officer who had to crucify Jesus is represented as being quite shocked by the whole idea, having seldom if ever seen a crucifixion. ’ This is a historical slip on the author’s part; MD£Sk?Vß|| for in the Roman P world, a far more I ‘ brutal one than ours, fatal flog- \n gings and cruel- j : fixions were pretty common ■ affairs. They B common, ' in fact, that although we have Dr - Foreman four gospels each telling about the crucifixion of Jesus, not one gives any details at all about the actual crucifixion Itself. Such details were not necessary; most readers of the gospels in those days had seen such things and did not need to be reminded. On the Cross What was extraordinary there on Calvary was not the cross itself, i There where three in use that one i morning; the one on which Jesus i died had very likely been used before and would be used again. They do not nowadays make the electric chair over for every new criminal I .' 1 No, the extraordinary thing was ' not the cross, as ugly an instru- ; ment of torture as ever seared the eye of man. What the gospels take 1 more pains in describing was what i happened on the cross. No two of | the gospels tell precisely the satnd story, though they do not 1 diet one another. Luke's story has been selected for this week's study. Consider a few facts that Luke’s story high-lights. First is that an innocent man hung on that central cross. That he died between two bandits only brings out more strongly his own innocence. Furthermore, it is extraordinary that this Jesus made no complaints about having been ’’fran-ifa" as i many an mnoeent man in Ms ptace would have done. Jesus’ mind was filled with the thoughts of others rather than himself. The reader will find it revealing to read these stories of Christ’s death carefully. Tbroagh the Creta If you did not already know otherwise, you might think that-as time went on, people who adored Jesus would prefer to forget that bitter ending of his life on the cross. Quite the contrary; Christians have always gone to some trouble to remember it. Every time we observe Communion we are proclaiming the Lord's death. Ths communion table in many a church has carved around it the words “In Rememberance of Me." But what holds the church’s mind and heart is not merely the historical fact, that a certain teacher named Jesus was unjustly executed on criminal charges. The church believes that through the cross we have God’s forgiveness. We believe that this was not a merely human tragedy. We believe that this was actually the suffering of God on our behalf and in our place; that the self-giv-ing, dedicated, forgiving spirit of Christ is a revelation of God’s own heart. Browning put it very simply: ‘Thou must lovs Me, who have died for thee." At Nm Cross J—- ~—- But there are two ways of believing this. One is the belief of admiration. What wonderful love this is, that ths godly should die for the ungodly, the innocent for the guilty; that God should offer up his own son “for us all!" We can stand at a distance and admire the sacrifice . . . and get no good' from it at all. We have to stand at the Cross, we have to believe in a more personal way than the way of admiration. The same Saint Paul who wrote that God gave up his own Son for us all, put It much more personally when he wrote, “I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." (Gal. 2:20.) Standing at the Cross, as no one can do for another but each one for himself and you for yourself—standing there we see ourselves in a new way, we are forced to see that we are the same kind of people as put Jesus on that cross, we are sinners. We see God in a new way—wWsee him dealing with sin in a new way, taking the ~ effects of it upon himself. And looking from the Cross, we see other men too, as brothers for whom Christ die4>

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pleasant mills baptist Oakley Masten, pastor 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. Lowell Noll, S. S. Supt. Coming up: Women’s Missionary Convention at Liberty Center. Read: Daniel. MONROE METHODIST i Willis Gierhart, minister Morning worship, 9:30 a.m. Dr. Bergwall preaching. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Youth revival, 7:30 p.m. Monday, 7:30 p.m., scout training meeting at Geneva. 22-26, Holy Week services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m., choir practice. Thursday, 1:30 p.m., W.C.T.U. meeting at the home of Eliza Hahnert. 6-7:30-pm., Communion service. Friday, 2 p.m., Good Friday service. ST. LUKE Evangelical and Reformed Honduras Louis C. Minsterman. minister 9 a.m., church service. Sermon—’Sixth in a series “I Am The King”. , Reception of new members and | Baptism. ; 10 a.m., Sunday school. 2 p.m., consistory meeting. ' 7:30 p.m., youth meeting at St. John's church. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Lenten service. U. B. RIVARRE CIRCUIT Huber Bakner, pastor Mt. Zion 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., evangelistic service with Jim Gaehlin bringing the message. 7:30 p.m., evangelistic service continuing each evening. We invite you to fellowship with us. Mt. Victory 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., class meeting. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, mid-week prayer service. Pleasant Grove 9:30 am., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., class meeting. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, mid-week , prayer service. At this Easter season may we invite you and your family to worship with us. What a wonderful ‘ challenget He Arose! Is He alive" ' within your heart or is He still 1 dead to you? ST. PAUL MISSIONARY ,2 east and 2 mile north of Monroe 9:15 am., morning worship. I 10:15 a.m., Sunday school. I Tuesday, 7:30 p.m . Union Holy {Week senrice, Rev. Willis Gierhart I speaking. I Everyone is welcome. ‘ WINCHESTER United Brethren FC. N. Van Gundy, pastor Morning worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. f Monroe union Holy Week serv'ice, 7:30 p.m. Revival services each evening at 7:30 p.m. Public invited. SALEM Evangelical and Reformed H. E. Settlage, minister 9 am., Sunday school. Classes for all age groups. Id a.m.. worship service, including Confirmation. The Confirmands are Ruth Ann Beery, Susan ; Helmrich, Kay Shaffer, Roger i Conrad. Tommy Cowans, and John I Ross. Instrumental music for prelude and offertory will consist of organ, piano and vibraharp trio. The children’s choir will sing “The Palms.” The sermon topic is "The Kingdom Way.” , 7:30 p.m., Lenten service. Wednesday. 7:30 p.m., Bible study and prayer meeting. Friday. 7:30 p.m., Good Friday worship service. Saturday, 10 a.m., children’s choir rehearsal. ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN On Route 27, north Edwin A. H. Jacob, pastor Confirmation of children's confirmation class at 10 a m. Sermon topic, "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God,” based on St. Matthew. 6, 33. Maundy Thursday service with Holy Communion at 7:30 p.m. Good Friday service, 7:30 p,m. Meetings: Men’s club meets Wednesday evening for social meeting at 8 p.m. School board meets previbusly to Men’s Club meeting. ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN 1 north and M mile west of Preble L. W. Schulenburg, pastor Sunday, 9:30 a.m.,, worship service with confirmation. In this service the following will be received into communicant membership with St. Paul’s -congregation: Arlene Becker, Karen Bieberich, Larry Bieberich, Nancy Conrad, Ruth Ann Hoffman, Kenneth Selking, Sharon Schaekel, and Norwin Stoppenhagen. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., worship service with Holy Communion. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Good Friday worship service. PLEASANT DALE Church of the Brethren John D. Mishler, pastor 9:30 a.m., Sunday school with LorOn Liechty as superintendent and Mrs. Valera Liby as children’s director. Bring your family to

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these Bible study classes. 10:30 a.m.. morning worship. This Palm Sunday the pastor will speak on the subject “When Jesus Came to Decatur.” 7:30 p.m., evening worship service. The Rev. Galen Gerdes will speak on the subject "The Compassion of Jesus.” Rev. Gerdes is pastor of the Hickory Grove Church 6f the Brethren. 8:30 p.m., the CBYF will meet at the parish hall. John Fruth will meet with the group and bring the film “Play Ball.” A discussion will follow. ~~ , < Monday, 7:30 p.m., Rev. Donald Ritchey, pastor at Bethel Center Chur Ch of the Brethren will speak on “Through Trouble to Triumph." Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., the Rev. W. C. Stinebaugh, pastor of the MarSherman While & Co. SET IN STATION 904 W. Adams St CREAM - EGGS - POULTRY R. 0. Wynn Phone 3-2636 STIEFEL GRAIN CO. ' PURINA CHOWS SEEDS — FERTILIZER Baby Chin Check-R-Mixing Kool Vent of Decatur 234 N. 2nd St. ALL ALUMINUM AWNINGS Comb. Doors — Windows PHONE 3-2855 •‘For The Best At Claim Time” BURKE INSURANCE SERVICE 239 N. Eleventh SL PHONE 3-3050 «Bwt Seek Ye Fleet Th. KtßKOoae of G.« —” Bibles, Plaques. Christian Books A Music: Sunday School Awards PUDIRTIAN BOOK AND UnKIOI IAIW stPPLY STORE 318 N. 10th St. Phone 3-2741 PARKWAY 66 SERVICE 13th A Nuttman Ave. Washing - - Lubrication Wheel Balancing Call For and Deliver Phone 3-3682 TEEPLE === Moving & Trucking Local A Long Distance PHONE 3-2607 Stucky Furniture Co. 33 Years of Continuous Business MONROE, IND. Decatur Equipment m Inc. B Hfe Hiway 27 North Sales and Service ■■■ Phone 3-2904 Kenny P. Singleton, Distributor MARATHON GAS Fuel OU, V.E.P. Motor OQ, Lubricants Farm Service Decatur Phone 3-4470 BOWER Jewelry Store ■smmmmmßmouwummummmomumMmiwmßmmmmmmmmmwmmmmMmmww BEAVERS OIL SERVICE Dependable Farm Service Phone 3-2705 Kelly’s Dry Cleaning Laundry and Furriers Agency for Slick’s Laundry Phone 3-3202 427 N. 9th SL Across from G. E. STOP BACK Across from Court House • Hobby and Craft Material* •Magasines and Newspaper* O Clean Literature “Quality Footwear” 154 No. 2nd Decatar, Ind. Habeggnr Hariwara “The Store Where Old-Fashioned Courtesy Prevail*” 140 Wert Monroe Phone 34718

kle Church of the Brethren will] speak on “He Stooped to Conquer.” Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., the pastor will speak on “The Abiding Presence of Jesus.” The pastors of these four churches are alternating their preaching locations among the participating churches during Holy Week. Visitors are welcome to the services. SUNDAY AND YOUR CHILDREN Rev. James R. Meadows The weekly day of rest is valued by those who are weary and by those who have a sence of spiritual need. Among those who do not generally appreciate its value are children. Their time is largely spent in play, and they recuperate from weariness easily and quickly. To make the time pleasant and Milter’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. The Firs! Stole Rank DECATUR. IND. ESTABLISHED 1883 MEMBER FD.I.C. ADAMS COUNTY Farm Bureau Co-op ! Everything in Farm Supplies Berne - Williams - Monroe Pleasant Mills - Geneva ■ Decatur Music House ■ Wurlitser Pianos, Organs Sales - Instruments - Service Sheet Music - Records 136 N. 2nd St. Phone 3-3353 PRICE MEH’S WEAR QUALITY CLOTHING for MEN and BOYS 161 No 2nd SL Phone 3-4115 LAWSON Heating - Plumbing Appliances Sales and Service Phone 3-3626 1835 W. Monroe St. Zwick Monuments 315 W. Monroe SL DOWNTOWN Phone 3-3603 for Appointment Treon’s Poultry Market Fresh Dressed Poultry Fresh Eggs — Free Delivery Phone 3-3717 Kocher Lumber & Coal Co. The Friendly Lumber Yard Phone 3-3131 SMITH DRUG CO. 149 N. 2nd SL Phone 3-3614 Your Rexall Drug Store

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profitable to a child it is necessary to see that his mind is occupied with suitable thoughts. Sunday is really a great opportunity for parents. The reading of Bible stories and of suitable general literature, heart-to-heart talks, and best of all see that they are in Sunday School every Sunday, to occupy the little mind and acquaint it with the better things of life. The aim should be not merely to choose good things but the best things for the day. Sunday should be looked to with joy by the parents who would serve the highest interests of the little children of the home. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday—take yo u r children to Sunday School. THIS WEEK’S BIBLE VERSE "But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”—l Timothy 5:8. It’s been said the atom bomb has been graded into three sizes: big, tremendous, and where is everybody. The New L Anspaugh Studios “Fine Photography” Corner 2nd A Adam* Sts. at Five Points Sheets FURHITURI CO. r nX decatv* IM4M INDIANA Mater Hid* & Far Go. I Dealer In AU Scrap Metal* Telephone 3-4419 t » 719 Monroe SL 1315 W. Adams Phone 3-2971 J . onome&-J CLARK W. SMITH ADAMS COUNTY TRAILER SALES, Inc. New and Used Trailers Decatur, Ind. GERRER’S SUPER MARKET Home Killed Pork & Beef Groceries and Produce 622 N. 13th Street Rose Hill Dairy, Inc. BUY THE GALLON AND SAVE 351 N. 10th St. Decatur Roop’s Grocery Washington St. FRESH MEATS ft GROCERIES Phone 3-3619 SMITH PURE MILK CO. Your'Local Milk Merchant Grad£ “A” Dairy Products 134 S. 13th at Adam*