Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 110, Decatur, Adams County, 9 May 1959 — Page 2

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Enrollment at the ten Methodist * seminaries in the country is at a ~record high of 2,844, an increase r of 10% over a year ago. Dr. Gerald ±JO. McCulloh, Methodist director of £ theological education, cites a -►“growing awareness of the need „ for more men for the ministry” X.among Methodists as a reason for ■£4he growth. .. Danish archaeologists working in ■ r the British protectorate of Behrain T claim to have found the site of the Garden of Eden. An elderly couple donated recently some 17,280 acres of West Texas farmland to Wayland Baptist College. The land, valued at more than two million dollars, represents one of the largest individual gifts ever made to Christian education. Two hundred copies of Bibles printed in Armenian Ararat were A sent recently from the headquarters of the British and Foreign > Bible Society to a destination in Soviet Armenia. Referred to by Bible Societies as “the first such consignment for many years,” the , bulk package was part of a Bible Society program that involved the sending out of Schiptures from the London Bible House at an average SPRUNGER IMPLEMENT CO. Quality John Deere Farming Equipment DeLaval Dairy Equipment Louder Barn Equipment See us 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 __t ■ . ■ ... BOWERS HARDWARE “Formerly Lee Hardware Co.” General Line of Hardware Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Paints Maestro Colors ; Free Parking While Shopping X In Our Store f 236 W. Monroe Phone 3-2021 BiSWJi.mll IIBDHHSU9I I CourteoMß-rirfldent SERVICE on all makes and models * msnnanßmuuMummßammmummmmni r * ’ j UHRICK BROS. * Complete Line of | FURNITURE CARPETING APPLIANCES g ■ COMPLETE LINE'OF FRESH FRUITS AND V VEGETABLES HAMMOND | FRUIT MARKET | 240 N. 13Q| St > g — IRON RAILING '■ PHONE 3-4313 i, , .

rate of six tons every working day. More than half of the membership of The House of Representatives are lawyers; 30 per cent have backgrounds in banking or business; three Representatives are ordained Ministers and two are Medical Doctors. The Washington office of the National Council of Churches reports that the religious affiliation of the Members of the House is (85 not reported as of this release) as follows: Baptist— 47; Christian Church—l; Congregational Christian—ls; Churches of Christ—4; Church of Christ Scientist—2; Disciples of Chris t—B; Episcopal—39; Evangelical and Reformed—2; Latter-Day Saints—--4; Evangelical Free Church—l; Friends (Quakers) —2; Jewish Congregation—9; Lutheran—l 4; Methodist—72; "Protestant”—l4; Presbyterian—44; Reformed Church in Ameria—l; Roman Catholic—64; Unitarian—3; Universalist—2; Assembly of God—l; Hindu —1; Nazarene—l. CHURCH OF CHRIST Cor. 12th and Washington Sts. Carroll Myers, minister Lee Moser, supt. 9:30 a.m., morning worship with special emphasis upon mother’s day. Special reading given by Miss Judy Rhodes, special music by Mrs. Floyd Rupert and special mother’s day message, “Let Love,” by the minister. 10:30 am., Bible School (Sunday school) for all ages. Don’t let your age keep you away from Sunday school no matter how young you are. No one is ever too old or too young to learn. You are welcome with us in all our services. 2:30 p.m., youth rally for all-teen-agers. Plan to fill the Rambler and go with us. We will leave Decatur by 1:30. 7:30 p.m , evening gospel hour. Come for Tic Tac Kno and other features of this service. Come for more on Revelation. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Bible study and prayer meeting led by Lola McClain. May 16—Special clean up day at Lake James. Plan to go with us for Work. Each person will bring along a picnic lunch. Come spend the day with us.' Corning May 17—Win Wun class noon .meeting. All members and friendslake note. MISSIONARY CHURCH Tenth and Dayton Streets Gerald I. Gerig, Pastor 9:oo—Sunday School Hour. An orchid corsage will be given to every mother present. A very special program is being planned for the opening exercises of Sunday school. You will' see one of our families having their morning devotions. You will hear a special mother's day choir. Don’t miss this! We started May with 222 in Sunday school. 10:00— Morning Worship Hour. Pastor speaks on "Mother Goose Mothers.” The choir will sing. “My Mother’s Prayers Have Followed Me.” A mixed trio will sing, “My Mother’s Bible.” Junior church and a nursery department for children ages 2 through 7. 6:3o—Pre-service prayer. 6:4s—Teen-age MYF. We have a wonderful group of young peojle 34 attended the high school class last Sunday. 7:00 — Adult Fellowship and Children’s Gospel Hour. 7:30— Evening Services. Pastor’s message, "A Serious Contrast.” Wednesday- — 7:3o—Prayer and Praise. Over 100 attended last week. - B:3o—Choir rehearsal. Saturday, 7:00 — Men’s prayer meeting. Honor your mother tomorrow by having the entire family in Sunday school and church!

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FIRST CHRISTIAN 2nd A Jefferson Streets Edward Pachn, minister May the 10th is Mother’s Day. Some say that it, is the only day that mother is given credit for all the work that she Sas done all year. This may be’true, biit it should not be. Mothers should be given credit all year long, for fhey work all year long. Mother’s day should be the day that mother is thanked for her love, not her work. It should be the day that she is thanked more than any other day, for she should be thanked every day for her undying love. You know how to thank a person for love? You do it with love! The choir will sing “Mother’s Faith” and the pastor’s message will be “Motherhood at its Best" for our morning worship. There wiU be a rosebud service for children born into our church family. The church school will take up “Speak Fearlessly for God” with scripture taken from II Samuel 7:11-12; I Kings 1:5-17. There will be no junior church, but the nursery will be open for both church and church school. Youth fellowship will meet at 4:30 p.m. Elders will not meet as planned. Again this invitation —Will you come and worship with us Sunday?

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 221 South Fourth Street Stuart H. Brightwell, Pastor Sunday, May 10, Mother’s Day. 9:15 a. m. Sunday School Hour. Waldo Salway, ass’t supt. will preside. We have a graded ‘school with a class for every age. Mothers will be honored. 10:30 a. m. Morning Worship service. The sermon by the pastor is entitled. “Mothers We Admire." The anthem by the choir is. “You Planted a Flower” by Ellen Jane Lorenz. Mrs. Stuart Brightwell is choir director. Mrs. Eugene Lehman is organist. 6:30 p' m. Baptist Youth Fellowship. 7:30 p.m. Evening Gospel Hour. “Discipleship During Difficulty, is the evening message. Church Calendar Wednesday, May 13 — 6:15 p. m. Junior Choir rehearsal • 7:00 p. m. Midweek Hour of Prayer. , . 8:00 p. m. Church Choir rehearsal. Thursday, May 14 —6:3° P- *n. Mother-Daughter Banquet at the church. Mrs. Velma Brown will describe her recent visit to India and will show slides of that trip. If you have been neglecting attending church. Mother’s Day would be a good time to begin. Attend the church of your choice on this special day. ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1210 Elm Street George Yarian, pastor Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Every pupil is working hard to help us finish the Sunday School Contest tomorrow with a grand climax of bleaking our goal Every mother present will be honored in a very special way. Do plan now to be present in Sunday School. Morning Worship 10:30 a m. Sermon by the pastor : “Mother Evening Service 7.45 p.m. Sermon by the pastor: “Let Us Look At The Signs” , Tuesday Afternoon 1 to 2 o clock Afternoon prayer meeting • Wednesday Evening 7:45 p.m. Bible study and prayer Saturday Evening 7 to 8 o’clock The hour of prayer You have an invitation to attend the services. Ibis is a church where people from all denominations can meet and worship God in spirit and truth. You will enjoy the heart felt singing, the friendly I atmosphere, and the ministering I from the Word of God.

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Service-| ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH V. lev. Magr. Setaeta, Pastor Sunday Masses Ah.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Weekday Masses 8 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. t FIRST METHODIST CHURCH West Monroe at Fifth Street F. Hazen Sparks, Minister 9:30 a. m. Church School. Mr. Fred Soldner, superintendent will be In charge. Classes are provided for each age group with a pervised crib room for infants and nursery and kindergarten You will find a cordial welcome classes for pre-school children, in our church school. 10:20 a. m. Divine Worship. This Sunday morning our Guest Minister will be Rev. Robert Carlin Schreffler, who will preach in the absence of Rev. Sparks. The Senior Choir under the direction of Miss Helen Haubold will sing: “Create in Me A Clean Heart” by Mueller. Mrs. Edgar Gerber will play “The Lost Chord” by Sullivan; “Aria” by Gounod and “Tannhauser March” by Wagner. The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship will have a Progressive Party Sunday evening with senior members as guests. The committee includes Jackie Chew, Bruce and Sharon Voshell, Larry Sheets, and Steve Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Everhart are Guides of the Way. The Intermediate Youth Fellowship will meet in the Recreation Room at 5:30 with their sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stonestreet. On Tuesday evening the chairmen of the commissions will meet .in the church office at 7 o’clock. At 7:30 o’clock the members, of the commissions will meet with their chairmen. All members are requested to be present and to be prompt. On Wednesday evening at 7:00 o’clock the Prayer meeting will be held in the Lounge. Also at 7:00 o’clock the Senior Choir will meet in the Sanctuary for rehearsal. The Junior Choir will meet with their leaders Mr. and Mrs. James B. Webb in the Chapel at 7:15 o’clock. The members of the Official Board will meet in the Lounge at 8:00 o’clock. Ibis will be an important meeting and the members are all urged to be present. On Thursday morning at 11:00 o'clock the Circles of the W.S.C.S. will hpld hteir regular meetings in the church. At 12:00 o'clock a luncheon will be served in the dining room with Circle Four hostesses. The price of the luncheon is 35c per person. The General meeting will be held in the Chapel at 1:00 o'clock. Mrs. Clyde Butler will present the devotional program and Miss Iva Gilpin will present the lesson. All members are urged to be present.

CHURCH OF GOD 628 Cleveland Street Huston Bever, Jr., pastor 8:30 a.m., the “Christian Brotherhood Hour” over WKJG. This program is heard around the world, even behind the Iron Curtain. 9:30 a.m., morning worship. You will want to attend church this morning with your mother, for what better way is there of honoring a mother? Our Junior choir will be singing three special mother's day numbers and will, also present a gift to each mother present. Our pastor will speak to the mothers especially this Sunday. 10:40 am., Sunday school. You will be greeted by a warm fellowship. a teacher that is qualified, and a lesson that is vital for today. 6 p.m., youth fellowship. Be sure to be on time. 7:30 p.m., evening service. Ibis is a service that is vital for a growing church, with a missionary mind. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., prayer service. There will be a special program this week, that should be interesting to all. The power to believe is the greatest force in a human being.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mercer Avenue at Five Feints Harold J. Bond, Minister 9:15 a. m. Sunday School. Classes and departments for all ages are open to all who desire to increase their knowledge of the Christian Faith and Life. 10:30 a. m. A family Worship service. Honor your mother by worshiping in the House of God this Sunday. Special music will be furnished by two choirs under the direction of Mrs. Cljnt Reed. The Westminster choir will sing, "Let Saints on Earth in Concert Sing” by Clark. The Chancel choir will sing “Give Ear Unto My Prayer” by Arcadelt. The pastor will speak on the theme, "A Mother’s Dream." Flowers for the service are presented by Mr. and Mrs. Don Lutes and Miss Bertha Heller. National Family Week Comes to a close with Mother’s Day. Have we made the /host of it by 1. Strengthening home ties in every possible way. 2. Make ‘home a little democracy. Develope the family council method of talking things over. Cooperate in home duties; share in recreation and hobbies. Work out family budget and share in stewardship plans. 3. Cultivate the presence of God in the family life. Family Faith strengthened by family worship together in the sanctuary and strength and joy to life. 4. Make home a center of Love, companionship and good times together. Thus each member will think of his home with joy, and happy memories will be created for children to look back upon in the days to come. 5. Invite other families to church. Help them be at home there. 6. Share as a family in community service. Use your good neighborliness to bridge chasms of strangeness, economic and racial cleavage. . , . We extend a cordial invitation to visitors and new residents in Decatur to share in our worship of Almighty God. BETHANY EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Benj. G. Thomas, Minister Your Mother, whether on earth or in heaven, would want to see you in God’s house. That is how to honor your Mother. Worship Mother’s God. Bethany invites you to its Sunday School where there are classes for all ages and to the church services which are planned to help you and your family. 9:00 a. m. Sunday School. Mr. Leo Feasel, superintendent. No extended session. 10:00 a. m. Divine Worship. The choir is singing: "My Mother’s Prayer”—Wilson. The Sermon: “The Home of Triumphant Faith.” A story for the Children: A Mother.” Bethany and Trinity Churches have been studying their Youth Programs this week under the leadership of Mr. Robert Koth, the Youth Associate of the E.U.B. church. He will be in Bethany Sunday School. 4:45 p. m„ Youth Wing Ding is the final session of the Youth Training Week led by Mr. Koth. The yoqpgpeople and their adult counselors will meet at the church at 4:45 p. m. and then go in a group to Homestead Park. The program includes recreation, supper and a message by Rev. Mr. Eustace Renner, a theological student from Sierra Leone, Africa. Wednesday 7:00 p. m. Choir rehearsal. 7:00 p. m. Prayer and Bible Study. Thursday, 7:30 p. m. Unit No. 3 will meet in the home of Mrs. K. J. Stone. Wednesday, 8:00 p. m. The Council of Administration. ♦ ' CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 7th and Marshall Streets C. E. Lykins, pastor Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. A gift for each mother present. Worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sermon by the pastor. Young peoples’ meeting at 6:45 p.m. The annual election of officers will take place. Evangelistic service, 7:30 p.m., with the pastor speaking. Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by choir practice. : A welcome to all. Faith and fear are both a form of believing, but you can’t practise both at the same time.

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ZION Evangelical and Reformed (United Church of Christ) Third and Jackson Streets William C. Feller, Raster Church school at 8 a.m. William Tutewiler, superintendent. There are classes for all ages. Come and bring your entire family for the study of God’s Word. Divine worship, 10 a.m. Festival of the Christian Home." Sermon by the pastor will be based on the fifth commandment* “Honor Thy Father and Mother.” The senior choir will sing. All families of the church are invited to be present. Visitors are always welcome. The youth fellowship will have a breakfast Sunday morning at 7:15 o’clock in the church dining room, in honor of their mothers. Every member of the fellowship is invited to be present with his or her mother. There will be no evening meeting of the fellowship. Official board meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. Youth choir rehearsal Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Phoebe Bible class meeting Thursday, 8 p.m. Senior choir rehearsal, Friday, 7 p.m. Come and worship with us.

ZION LUTHERAN Corner of Monroe and Eleventh R. C. Ludwig, pastor 8 a.m., the early worship hour. 9:15 a.m., Sunday Bible school for all ages. 10:30 a.m., the late worship hour. In harmony with the theme oi Mother’s Day, and as a climax of the observance of Christian Family Week, Sunday’s sermon will give thought to the question, “What makes a Christian home?’’ This Sunday wiU also give members the opportunity to support Valparaiso Lutheran University at Valparaiso, Indiana. The adult instruction class will meet Monday, 7 p.m. Following this class, at 8 p.m., the constitution revision committee will give more study to Zion’s constitution. School devotions will be conducted at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday. At 6:45 p.m. the Evangelism committee will meet. At 7 p.m-. the choir will rehearse. Also at 7 p.m., the second group will have its "Night with the Pastor.” Friday, there will be • Cub Scout training meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday wil mark the end of Saturday school for the 1958-59 term. The last sessions will begin at 9:15 a.m. Next Sunday, the junior confirmation class will be examined and confirmed in the 10:30 service. UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Nuttman Avenue Paul D. Parker, minister Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Lawrehce Michel, superintendent. Sunday is Mother’s Day in our Sunday school. Bring the'whole family and help us honor our Mothers. Morning worship service, 10:38 a.m. The pastor's sermon will be on the subject, “The Motherhood of God.” Christian Endeavor, 7 p.m. "God Uses a Mother’s Faith,” will be the study topic. The 7:30 p.m., service will be a temperance service sponsored by the local “Women’s Missionary Association.” Professor Corinth Lange, Dean of Huntington College, Huntington, Ind. will be the guest speaker. Prayer and Bible study Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. You are always welcome to attend our services. Getting tilings done right is a combination of brains and time; the more brains you use the less time it takes.

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A Tribute to Mothers Theodore Roosevelt once said, "When all is said, it is the mother and the mother only, who is a better citizen than the soldier who fights for his country. The successful mother, the mother who does her part in rearing and training aright her boys and girls who are to be the men and women of the next generation, is of greater use to the community, and occupies, if she would only realize it, a more honorable as well as a more important positino than any man in it The mother is the supreme asset of national life. She is more important by far than the successful statesman or business man, or artist or scientist.” We can honor TRINITY Evangelical United Brethren Ninth and Madison Streets J. O. Penrod, minister Mother’s day is one of the loveliest in the year and an excellent time to be in church. Take your mother to church with you tomorrow. The church school activities will begin at 9 a.m. Max Gilpin, newly elected superintendent will be in charge. The pastor’s class will

meet in the parsonage during the church school hour. I The morning worship service will , be held at 10 a.m. The pastor’s message will be on the theme of the family—the title: ‘"Die Idea of A Family.” The chancel choir under the direction of Walter Henkel will sing “O How Lovely, O How Sweet” by Richolson. Organ numbers selected by Harold Mumma are “Symphonic Prelude” by Brahms, "Rejoice Greatly” by Andre and “Postlude” by Ashford. Robert Koth.from Le Mars, lowa, 1 who has been leading youth training this week in Trinity and Bethany Churches will participate in the service. Rev. Silvestre Almirol, pastor from the Philippine Islands will be introduced. The youth from Trinity and Bethany church will enjoy an outing Sunday evening at the Homestead park from 5 to 7 p.m. The meeting has been planned jointly by the YF officers and under the leadership of Robert Koth. The activities will include recreation, eats, and an inspirational service around the campfire. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Eustace Renner, a young man from Sierre Leone, Africa. * Sunday evening worship will be held at Trinity at 7 p.m. This service will be planned for the entire amily. The Boys and Girls will meet with the adults and youth. The Rev. Silvestre Almirol will bring message to the children and to the adults on Christian living in the Philippine Islands. Monday evening, the Boy Scout Troop No. 65 will meet. Tuesday, the W.S.W.S. motherdaughter - meeting will be - held in the church fellowship hall. The meeting will consist of a carry-in meal at 6:30 p.m. Special music by the high school girls quartet and a message brought by the Rev. Eustace Renner of Sierra Leone, Africa. Rev. Renner is presently studying at the Evangelical Theological Seminary at Naperville, Illinois. All mothers and daughters of the church are invited to attend. Wednesday, 6 p.m., Rev. Penrod will meet the junior catechetical class. 7 p.m., Wednesday, the mid-week worship hour will .be held; the youth and children’s choirs will rehearse. 8 p.m., the chancel choir will rehearse. Thursday evening the pastorparish relations committees from the Decatur group will meet at the Trinity fellowship hall Under the direction of Dr. B. V F. Smith, conference superintendent. ; Our enemies know many good things about us and yet despise us.

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