Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 179, Decatur, Adams County, 31 July 1959 — Page 6

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Two Women Die In Apartment Fire CHICAGO (UPD — Two women burned to death today when three mysterious fires broke out simultaneously in their hotel apartment on the South Side. Police suspected that they may have been tortured and murdered. But a preliminary examination of the bodies of the victim's, Jean Brennan and Joan Jordan, showed no utward marks of violence. Police withheld a final ruling on the cause of death Until an autopsy could be performed. The murder and torture theory developed when blood was found near the bodies. However, Sgt. ’ FEATURING GOLDEN BROWN “BROASTED” CHICKEN AT SHAFFER’S RESTAURANT 904 N. 13th St. Phone 3-3851 I

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"fi* 8080 CAMP MEETING JULY 29 to AUG. 9 Each Night at 7:30. Also Sundays at 2:00 P. M. Tent is located at Bobo, Indiana; 4 miles East of Decatur on 224 to 101, then South 3 miles to Bobo, or Highway 33 to Pleasant Mills, then 101 North to Bobo. GOOD GOSPEL PREACHING and SINGING. I ■ Jl Wayne and June Haas SKdbExML W Singers—Musicians MHMHBMr...-JW&* ' Rev. Franklin M. Moore EVANGELIST Evangelist REV. FRANKLIN M. MOORE of KURTZ, INDIANA He is a sincere minister of the Word and carires with him a Heavenly gift in the creation of a revival atmosphere and the winning of souls Song Leaders—WAYNE and JUNE HAAS Os Cory, Indiana. They have for several years been serving as song evangelists in the Church of the Nazarene. During this time they have b een booked solidly, with most of their work in the central states. Both Mr. and Mrs. Haas are outstanding musicians. In addition to leading the singing, Wayne plays the guitar and sings solos. June is an accomplished pianist and accordionist, and also plays the vibra harp. The two of them join in duets. EVERYBODY WELCOME Gene Bebout Wanda Case President, Box 221, Monroe, Ind. Secretary, R. 6, Decatur, Ind.

' William Clark of j the Homicide i Bureau said the blood probably was caused by the victims inhaling smoke, causing their lungs to become congested. Three opened strong boxes were lying on the rollaway bed in the 1 ' one-rom apartment. Officers said ' I some papers were inside the boxes but jt appeared other valu- : I ables were missing. j Clark said the women could have tried to get to their valuables when the fires broke out, accounting for the fact they were open. However, the fact the fires, two in closets in the room and one iin the lobby of the hotel, appar- ! ently broke out simultaneously ! was unexplainable at this time, Clark said. j Clark, however, said the possibility the women were tortured and murdered by burglars ransacking the apartment was not en- ! tirely ruled out. • Life is a flame that is always burning itself out, but it catches fire again every time a child is born.—George Bernard Shaw. There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots; the other, wings. A learned man has always i wealth within him.

/J The Rev. William Bertsch, Jr., will be installed as pastor of the St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church at Bippus Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Charles E. Fix, Louisville. Ky., and installing minister will be the Rev. Charles S. Hartman, Fort Wayne. Other ministers assisting in the service will be the Rev. David Blanke, Wabash, and the Rev. Arthur Heizler, Urbana. Rev. Bertsch is the son of Mr. and Mrs. . William H. Bertsch of route 4j Decatur, aqd a graduate of Berne high school, Heidelberg College, Tiffin, 0., and Mission House theological seminary, Plymouth, Wis. Two Accidents Are Reported In County The sheriff's department reported one off-the-street accident and a truck-car collision Wednesday night, involving S6OO in damages. A truck driven by John Edward Landis, 16. of route •!, Monroe, struck a car driven by Inez Irene Merriman, of route 1, Monroe, at the intersection one mile south of state road 124 on state road 101 at 5:30 p.m. The truck was reported following a car that was raising dust, obscuring the vision of the truck driver. The truck was traveling west, while the Merriman machine was traveling north. Damage to the Merriman car was $250 and $350 to the truck. Duane Landis, 11, a passenger in the truck suffered a slight bruise on his arm, while Miss Merriman sustained a slight laceration on the knee. In the off-the-street accident at Zintsmaster Texaco station, a car at the gas pumps rolled into a parked car owned by Charles Wilfred Meyers, 20, of Bluffton. The rolling car is owned by David Lee , Isch, 18. of route 4, Decatur. Minor damage was incurred by both automobiles at 9:39 p.m.

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vxxwftf fctaruot tonal Undonu Blbto Matertai: Job 1; IS; M: M; 42. Drrotleaal Keadlar: James 1:2- 1A Testing of Faith * Lesson for August 2, 1959 THE CHAPTERS forming ths "Bible Material" for this week are inadequate, and the few verses chosen for printing in most Sunday school quarterlies or leaflets are pitifully inadequate, to give the reader an impression of the

book of Job such as that tremendous book deserves. This column therefore will be devoted this week to giving briefly the background of Job and to encouraging the reader to explore

the great book itself. An "All Men’s lesk” One of the great writers and thinkers of the 19th century called Job an "all men’s book." Just a year or so ago a distinguished • American writer produced a play, "J. 8.,” based directly on the book of Job. This book speaks to people who never read any other book of the Bible. Most of the Old Testament is distinctly Jewish (not that this is a mark against it); but the book of Job is not Jewish. There is In it no mention of the promised land, or of the people made famous i in Hebrew history. There is no reference to the temple nor to its sacrifices, no quotation from any prophet. In fact Job is not represented as even being a Hebrew himself. He is one of the “children of the East,” —in Jewish eyes a foreigner. There is nothing to attach the book to any particular place or time. For the problem dealt with here —and it is indeed a problem play in a profound sense —is your problem and mine and everybody’s. Prologue In Heaved ' The theme and the problem is suffering. Every human being either suffers personally or has to watch the suffering of those he loves. But this is more of a pussle to religious persons. The non-re-ligious person can shrug it off, decide to grin and bear it, and say, "Well, what can you expect? Ws are caught in this vast universe like a fly in a printing-press, no wonder we get crushed. No machine cares for what It mashes.” But the religious person believes in a God who is all-powerful, allwise, all-merciful. All creatures are in his hand, the whole world is in his hand as the song says. So then why doesn’t he prevent suffering, if he can? This is the problem; but it is not discussed as a professor or theologian might discuss it, in an essay. It is put into the form of a dramatic poem. It begins with a prologue In heaven. God’s sons have come to see him, and among them is Satan. God asks Satan where he has been, and Satan says on the earth. God asks him if he has seen that good I man, God’s servant Job, "a blameless and upright man.” Satan says yes, but he doesn’t think much of Job. God pays Job well for being good; who wouldn’t be “good” for 1 the prosperity and happiness which i Job enjoys? Take away the prosperity and happiness, and then j you’ll see Job throw his goodness away in the whirlwind: he will renounce God to his face. Man’s Faith In Bed Satan has no faith in Job; but God has. God lets Satan bring calamity after calamity on Job’s head, quite sure that Job will hold true. And Job does hold true. His faith stands the test. But meanwhile there is a tremendous and agonizing wrestling with the problem. Job has three friends who come to "comfort” him but all they do is debate. They believe that all suffering is caused by sin, and therefore all Job has to do is reI pent and his troubles will vanish. He knows that his sins have not brought on these troubles, so how can he repent ? So begins the great debate. This is not a book for chil- . dren, it is for grown people who have ■wrestled with pain, grief and bitterness. The reader should try to read Job for himself, and see how it comes out. One striking fact: The question, Why do good men suffer? is never really answered in the book; It is unique in the Bible in raising a great question it does not answer. But two great truths stand out: God’s faith in his servants, and God’s ' servant’s faith in God. The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of look down on them. We cannot expect other people to see eye to eye with us if we cheap price is forgotten. The world isn’t necessarily dirty just because you have forgotten to clean your glasses.

Rural Churches WINCHESTER United Brethren C. N. Van Gundy, pastor Morning worship, 9:30 a.m. < Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. C.E., 7:30 p.m. Leader, Edna, Hirschy. Evening worship. 8 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday, 8 p.m. UNION CHAPEL Evangelical United Brethren Emmett L. Anderson, pastor * Warren Nidlinger, S. S. Supt. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning worship, 10:20 a.m. Evening worship, 7:30 p.m. The title of the morning sermon will be “A New Approach.” Rev. D. H. Pellett, a former pas- ■ tor who now is retired, will bring the evening message. There will be prayer meeting services for ine adults and children Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. 1 Mi , ST. LUKE Evangelical and Reformed Honduras Louis C. Minsterman, minister 9 a.m., church service. Sermon: ‘‘Manna, What Is It?” 10 a.m., Sunday school. Picnic at state park at noon. ST, JOHN Evangelical and Reformed Vera Crus Louis C. Minsterman, minister 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., church service. Sermon, ‘‘Manna, What Is It?” PLEASANT MILLS BAPTIST Oakley Mas ten, pastor 9:30 a.m., Sunday Lowed Noll, S. S. Supt. ) Annual S. S. Picnic Aug> 9, at Berne Park. Friends of the congregation are invited. Hang your picnic basket on your arm. Read II Kings in Aug. PLEASANT DALE Church of the Brethren John D. Mishler, pastor 9:30 a.m., morning worship. Sermon by the pastor “Reminders of Faith.” 10:30 am., Sunday school with Russell Baumgartner as superintendent and Mrs. Valera Liby as children’s director. Assistant teachers will be in charge of the classes. 7:30 p.m., evening worship hour. The theme, camping experiences and Christian Education, will be used by some of the leaders and campers in sharing the experiences of Camp Mack and the Day Camp at our church last week. An invitation is extended to any one from the community or visitors in the community to come and participate in the worship exeriences of the fellowship. “God is our refuge and strength.” The district meeting will be held at Manchester College, August 6-8. WREN CIRCUIT E. U. B. A. N. Straley, pastor Bethel No services due to the remodeling program now in progress. Wood Chapel ( 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. Lesson: “Why Do Good People Suffer?” 10:30 a.m., morning worship. Sermon, “The Glory of His Presence.” Thursday, 8:30 p.m., prayer meeting and youth fellowship. MT. TABOR METHODIST Geo. D. Christian, pastor Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Services each evening in the tent. MT. PLEASANT METHODIST Geo. D. Christian, pastor Morning worship, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. U. B. RFVARRE CIRCUIT Huber Bakner, pastor Mt. Zion 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., class meeting. Mt. Victory 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., class meeting. 7:30 p.m., worship service. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, mid-week prayer service. Pleasant Grove 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m’, worship service. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, mid-week prayer service. 1 p.m., Thursday, the W.M.A. will meet in the home of Mrs. Betty Burger. Yod are welcome to any of our services. MONROE METHODIST Willis Gierhart, minister 9:30 a.m., morning worship. 1 10:30 a.m., church school. Tuesday, 8 p.m., finance commission meeting. Wednesday, 7:45 p.m., mid-week service. SALEM Evangelical and Reformed H. E. Settiage, minister Visiting Sunday. No Sunday school or worship service. . Tuesday, 8 p.m., women’s guild meeting. Thursday, all day meeting of the I Ladies Aid.

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take a safe path, for I am coming after you.” Another father was on his way downtown and his son followed him. The ground and sidewalks were covered with freshly fallen snow in which the man’s footprints showed plainly. Turning his head he saw his little son taking immense strides and putting his Ifeet into the prints his father had made. The father had not lived carefully ’till then, but what he saw that winter morning caused him to remark: “If my boy is going to follow in my footprints, I must be careful how I walk.” Fathers and mothers, if you desire that later on your children shall rise up and bless your memory, live Christian lives! Surround your children in their homes with a pure Christian atmosphere. Consecrate yourselves" to the service GAY’S MOBIL SERVICE 13th and Monroe St. Phone 3-3609 Decatur Lumber Co. BUILDER’S SUPPLIES AND COAL Free Estimates Phone 3-3309 Decatur, Ind. Briede Stadia formerly EDWARDS STUDIO 202 S. Second St. PHONE 3-2511 V. F. Hurst and Son ORNAMENTAL IRON WE FINANCE Phone 3-4489 194 N. 15th St. Decatur, Ind. ADAMS COUNTY TRAILER SALES, Inc. New and Used Trailers Decatur, Ind. GERBER’S SUPER MARKET Quality Pork & Beef Groceries and Produce 622 N. 13th Street Roop’s Grocery Washington St. FRESH MEATS & GROCERIES Phone 3-3619 SMITH PURE MILK CO. Your Local Milk Merchant Grade “A” Dairy Products 134 S. 13th at Adams 24 Hour Wrecker Service We Pay Cash for Wrecked Cars and Trucks USED PARTS Henry Swygart Wrecking Yard U. S. 224 Phone 3-8224 “Quality Footwear” 154 No. 2nd Decatur, Ind. Habegger Hardware “The Store Where Old-Fashioned Courtesy Prevails” 140 West Monroe Phone 3-3716

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v " "■ ■ — of the Lord, and as true followers of His, let your prayers arise daily from the family altar. These are things your children will never forget. You can leave them no better heritage than such memories at home. And take them to worship services regularly. THIS WEEK’S BIBLE VERSE "Train up a child in the way he ■ should go: and when he is old, he . will not depart from it.”—Proverbs ■ 22:6. i ADAMS COUNTY Farm Bureau Co-op 1 Everything in Farm Supplies 1 Berne - Williams - Monroe Pleasant Mills - Geneva g——gM PRICE MEH’S WEAR QUALITY CLOTHING for MEN and BOYS 101 N. 2nd St. Phone 3-4115 : LAWSON Heating - Plumbing z Appliances Sales and Service Phone 3-3626 1835 W. Monroe St Zwick Monuments 315 W. Monroe St. DOWNTOWN Phone 3-3603 for Appointment Troon’s Poultry Market Fresh Dressed Poultry Fresh Eggs — Free Delivery Phone 3-3717 JU»L»!!gg__ Kocher Lumber & Coal Co. The Friendly Lumber Yard Phone 3-3131 : SMITH DRUG CO. 149 N. 2nd St. Phone 3-3614 Your Rexall Drug Store ’ The Farrars Dairy SET IN STATION 904 W. Adams St. CREAM - EGGS - POULTRY R. O. Wynn Phone 3-2636 Jlieets fSLpurnituhi co. 1 | to* fcwto tow* Mater Hide A Far Co. Dealer In All Scrap Metals Telephone 3-4419 710 Monroe St. 1315 W. Adams Phone 3-2971 llama aomat wait • Domes. 1 ÜB—O—M—m clariTwTsmith