Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 297, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1959 — Page 6

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house. Prizes will be awarded to the best decorated trailers. The first place winner will receive sls, 2nd place. $lO. and 3rd, $5. A Christmas gift exchange and a visit from Santa Claus will be included in the program. Pre-Winter Storm Is Spreading Rain United Press International The pre-winter storm that bat[tered the Southwest early this week spread rain from eastern Texas to the mid - Atlantic seaboard today. The vast rain area stretched from Oklahoma and Texas across the lower Mississippi Valley to the Gulf states and Ohio Valley and as far east as Virginia and the Carolinas. Most of the rainfall measured 1 under an inch, but an inch or more of raid* was recorded at Dothan, Ala., Florence, S.C., and Athens, Ga. Light rains sprinkled the Wash-ington-Oregon coastline and widely I scattered snow flurries fell around | Lake Superior and New England. I Warm Gulf air drove temperai tures in Georgia and the Carojlinas up about 6 to 12 degrees

(Thursday night, but tlte greatest warming in the nation was ret 1 ported at Battle Mountain, Nev., I where the mercury rose from . four degrees above zero to a mildi er 24 early today. Northerly winds dropped temperatures in the lower Mississippi Valley, the lower Great Lakes and North Dakota, with Minot, ND., recording a 14-degree readftlg—down 16 degrees from the previous 24 hours. ’ The Weather Bureau predicted more rain today over the Gulf states and south and mid Atlantic states, with light showers along the Pacific Coast from northern California to the Canadian border and snow flurries in New England and the Montana RockiesCooler weather was forecast for Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley, the upper Mississippi Valley and the upper Great Lakes. Chinese Reds Renew Claim To Terrifory ’ ’ LONDON (UPD — Communist Chinese Premier Chou En-lai today renewed Chinese claims to Indian territory in the Ladakh ( sector of the state of Jammu and 1 Kashmir but agreed to pull Red - troops out of Longju in the northeast frontier agency of India. Chou told Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in a note broadcast' by radio Peiping the Ladakh area has “always been under Chinese jurisdiction” and he indicated China did not intend |to give it yp. He said the Chinese government had not demanded any territory beneath the 1917 McMahon Line, the traditional Sino-Indian border. Rural Churches ATTENTION PASTORS With Christmas Day falling on Friday of next week, the rural church announcements will be published in the edition of Thursday. Dec. 24. Ministers are asked to have announcements to this office by noon of Wednesday, Dec. 23. The same procedure will be followed the*-following week because of New Years Day on Friday. ST. PAUL MISSIONARY 2 mixeast & 2 miles north Monroe R. R. Welch, pastor 9:15 am., morning worship. 10:15 a.m., Sunday school. 7:30 p.m., Christmas program by the Sunday school. Wednesday, 6:45 p.m., choir practice. 7 p.m., prayer and Bible study. 7:30 p.m,. M.Y.F. and chili drens Bible hours. MONROE METHODIST Willis Glerbart, minister { 9:30 am., morning worship. f 10:30 am., church school. { 2 p.m., service at county home. t home. ! 7 p.m., youth class parties. f Wednesday, 7 p.m., adult choir. ( 7:45 p.m., Christmas candlelight 1 Communion service. ( AU. B. RIVARRE CIRCUIT Huber Bakner, pastor Mt. Zion ' 9:30 am., Sunday school. I 10:30 am., class meeting- ' 7:30 p.m., annual Christmas proI gram by the children and youth of F the church. A program of recita- [ tions and exercises is the highs light of this program. , 7 p.m., Wednesday, mid-week ! prayer service. Mt. Victory | 9:30 a.m., Sunday school, i 10:30 am., worship service. ( 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, a Christi mas program will be presented by | the children and adults of the I church. A very lovely program has ! been planned, so come and enjoy ! this service. [ Pleasant Grove » 9:30 a.m., Worship service. | 10:30 a.m., Sunday school. 1 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, mid-week I prayer service. ! A hand of fellowship awaits you J at any of our three churches. You F are welcome at our special serv- [ ices on Sunday or Wednesday or F both. Take time to be Holy over J this busy but wonderful holiday.

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PLEASANT DALE Church of the Brethren John D. Mishler, pastor 9:30 a.m., Sunday school with Loren Liechty as superintendent and Mrs. Floyd Roth as the children's director. 10:30 a.m., the Christmas program will be given by the children's department of the church. 7:30 p.m., the young people will be directing the worship in music ' Sunday Schod I— on, Bible Material: Luke 2:8-14: Acts 11:1930. Devutlnnal Beading: Isaiah 1:3-7. Christmas Grace Lesson for December 20,1950 CHRISWAS TIME is giving time; out not all “giving” is Christian. When a man at a race track drops a quarter into the Salvation Army lassie’s tambourine, that isn’t giving, it’s only a tip to Lady Luck. When you give something to your Aunt Ginny although

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you hate to do it, but you know your cousin is going to send her something, and 1 you hate to of- ( fend the old lady, • that Isn’t giving, it’s just protect- ’ ing your interests. When you have a “secret

pal” and you put a present for het (or him) under a tree, knowing that your s p. will have one there for you, that isn’t giving. It’s a game of swapping. When you give away an old garment that you don’t want to be seen in any more, that isn’t giving, it’s just cleaning out your closet. True Giving The grace of Christmas is Christian giving. When is giving Christian? When it costs the giver something, when it is worth giving, and when the one who is to receive it really needs it. I might save up my money and spend a lot of it on a set of plumber’s tools for Aunt Ginny, that present would cost me something but Aunt Ginny would have no earthly use for it. While it’s fresh in our minds it would hurt none -of us to go over our Christmas shopping list for 1050 and see how much of it was Christian. AU the same, giving is the grace, the special grace, of Christmas. It Is a fitting way to celebrate God’s greatest gift to us. It was about three centuries after the birth of Christ that the Christian church set a definite date for his birthday. Once begun, the church never gave uo this custom. But the essence of Christmas is not Santa Claus, not the tree nor the yule log, nor the mistletoe, nor the lights in the windows, charming as all these may be. The essence of Christmas is the grace of Christmas, and the grace of Christmas is Giving. Net Always Things Most of us think of gifts as f things, things that weigh something on the scales, things that • can be put into a pretty box and be wrapped up. Sometimes the best : present may not be a thing of that kind at all. Our Bible story from Acts is as much a Christmas story as the one from Luke; for both have to do with Giving. The story • in Luke tells of God’s gift to us. ■ First we see the Christians at An- - tioch giving the good news to that ; city. Since Christians had then no ■ prestige whatever and were few in number, their “speaking to the Greeks” must have been personal conversations, not public sermons. They shared their faith, and that : was the best gift of all. Faith cannot be wrapped in a package and it weighs nothing on the parcel post scales. But it is more valuable than any parcel that was insured this or any Christmas. As Oar Deers Our Christmas-grace story from Acts also teUs of a different kind of giving, which was Christian too. There are times and when the "spiritual” gift is not the thing. Saint James saw this clearly. He raises the question with some one who has just sent a needy case away, with a blessing but with an empty basket? “Go in peace,” this person had said, "be warmed and fed.” If any one should ask him whether he gave that poor widow anything, he would have said, “Os course. I gave her my blessing, didn't I? I expressed my earnest prayer that she would find warmth and a square meal.” "But you* didn’t give her any firewood or groceries?” “No-r-I gave something much better because it was spiritual: a benediction.” O nonsense! James says such a man’s “faith” is dead. John, a spiritual man if ever one lived, wonders if such a man has the. love of God in him at all. Spiritual gifts are the best gifts—but if they go along with material selfishness, they are not gifts at all. A benediction may be an expression of the grace of Christmas; but so may a sack of potatoes. A Christmas gift is one that Christ would give.

and concluding the service with a candle lighting dedication. ( Wednesday at 6 p.m., the Welcome Class is sponsoring a carol- \ ing party. All will meet at the parish hall and leave at 6 p.m. An invitation is extended to these experiences of Christian worship honoring the Christ and to accompany • the carolers in bringing the message of song to the aged and sick. PLEASANT MILLS METHODIST Leon Lacoax, pastor Morning worship, 9:30 a.m., topic. “When the Angels Went Away.” Church school, 10:15 a.m. Christmas program, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. SALEM METHODIST Leon Lacoax, pastor Church school, 9:30 a.m. MYF, 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic service, 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:30 , p.rm,, Mrs. Violet Roe and Mrs. Carl Schug in charge of youth in basement. WINCHESTER United Brethren C. N. VanGundy, pastor Morning worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. C.E., 7:30 p.m., Leader. Mrs. C. N. VanGundy. Theme, "Giving Is Glorious.” Evening worship, 8 p.m. SALEM Evangelical and Reformed H. E. Settlage, minister 9 a.m., Sunday school. Classes for all age groups. 10 a.m., worship service, with baptism and reception of members. Sermon: “The Everlasting Light.” Thursday, Christmas Eve, at 7:15 p.m., Christmas program presented by the children's division of the Sunday school. Friday, Christmas day, worship service at 10 g.m. J PLEASANT MlLts BAPTIST Allison Van Wormer, pastor 9:45 a.m., Sunday school. Lowell Noll, S. S. Supt. 10:30 a.m., morning worship. Subject, “The Baby that troubled the King.” 7 p.m.. Christmas program and sermonette, “Finding the Star.” 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. Christmas program, 7:30 p.m. The pageant “Holy Altars” will be presented as a part of the Christmas program. There will also be a period of carol singing. There will be a prayer meeting Wednesday .evening at 7:3o.'’Children have their own meeting In the basement. Bring, the true meaning of Christmas forth by attending this service. Remember, the offering for benevolent homes will be received during the Sunday morning worship service. ST. LUKE Evangelical and Reformed Honduras Louis C. Minsterman, minister 9 a.m., Sunday school Christmas program. 10 a.m., Sunday school. ‘ Friday, 9:30 p.m., Christmas day service with program of carols. ST. JOHN Evangelical and Reformed Vera Crux Louis C. Minsterman, minister 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., church service. Sermon by Rev. Meredith Sprunger, Fort Wayne. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Christmas program by the Sunday school. Candlelight pageant. Friday, 9:30 p.m., Christmas day service at St t Luke with program of carols. WREN CIRCUIT E. U. B. A. N. Straley, pastor Bethel 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. Lesson: “God News for the World.” 10:30 a.m., morning worship. Baptism of infants. Sermon: "His Name is Jesus.” Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Christmas program by Sunday school. Wood Chapel 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., prayer service. 7:30 p.m., Christmas program by the Sunday school. Wednesday, 8 p.m., prayer meeting. ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN Ob ILS. 27, north , Edwin A. H. Jacob, pastor Morning worship at 9 a.m. Sermon topic, “Who Is Coming To Your House?” based on Malachi 3, 1-6. Sunday, 6:30 p.m., carry-in meal with Christmas party following at the school. Mary KrausS, Jeanette I Schroeder, Roger Schuller, and Harold Schieferstein are the committee in charge. Caroling of sick and shut-in on same evening. Pastoral conference of circuit ' "A” meets at Trinity Church (DeDecatar Basic Rease Wurilteer Pianos, Organs Sales - Instruments - Service Sheet Music • Records 136 N. 2nd St Phone 3-3353 i TELEVISION SERVICE RADIO AND TV REPAIR Call 3-3772. If no answer Call 3-4037 DAVIDSON BROS. 910 W. Monroe DECATUR ,

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catur Road) on Monday afternoon. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, vesper in which the scnoul children tell the Christmas story in song and recitation begins at 7 p.m. Christmas day, Dec. 25, worship at 9 a.m. Sermon text, II Corinthians 9, 15. Sermon topic, "Let Us Appreciate God’s Most Remarkable Christmas Gift. No services on Second Christmas day, December 26. 4 MESSAGE AWAITS YOU AT CHRISTMAS SERVICE Rev. J. R. Meadows We seek again the peace of that night when the shepards tended their flocks . . . when Mary gave birth to our Lord. "Peace on earth, good-will to all men” was the The MODEL Dept. Store Formerly Blackwell Department Store DRY GOODS, SHOES, LADIES READY-TO-WEAR, Mens Accessories, Work Clothing, Boys and Girls Clothing 103 North 2nd St. Decatur “For The Best At Claim Time” BURKE INSURANCE SERVICE 239 N. Eleventh St. PHONE 3-3050 PARKWAY 66 SERVICE 13th & Nuttman Ave. Washing - - Lubrication Wheel Balancing Call For and Deliver Phone 3-3682 STIEFEL GRAIN GO. PURINA CHOWS SEEDS — FERTILIZER Baby Chix Check-R-Mixing Garwood Home Improvement U. S. 224 East ALL ALUMINUM AWNINGS Cdmb. Doors — Windows PHONE 3-2855 Moving & Trucking Local & Long Distance ‘ PHONE 3-2607 Stucky > Furniture Co. 35 Tears of Continuous Business MONROE, IND Kenny P. Singleton, Distributor MARATHON GAS Fuel OH, V.E.P. Motor OH, Lubricants Farm Service Decatur Phone 3-4476 IBOWER Jewelry Store I"" 1 » Decatur Equipment Inc. Hiway 27 North Sales and Service Phone 3-2904 MHM BEAVERS OIL SERVICE Dependable Farm Service Phone 3-2765 Kelly’s Dry Cleaning Laundry and Furriers Agency for Slick’s Laundry Phone 3-3202 427 N. 9th St Across from G. E. Miller’s Grocery Groceries, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Meat, lee Cream 937 N. 2nd St. Ph. 3-3307 The second best la never as good as the best. Try Our Ready-Mix Dial 3-2561 Decatur Ready-Mix Inc. The First Slate Bank DECATUR, IND. ESTABLISHED 1883 MEMBER F.D.I.C.

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promise given the world on that night. Il The Christmas services and spe- ( cial programs which will be heldi in Adams and adjoining counties will help us to- find again the meaning of that message. In the midst of a confused world, the words that t have come down through the ages I are more important than ever. To--day we need to find new strength , I in the truth and hope of a long-ago : birth. Your church is ready to help ■ and guide you. Has God a word that He wants everyone to hear and act upon this Christmas? If He has, it will be heard by Christian men and women who will spend some time at >4ttAAdMA/i "Fine Photography” Complete Framing Service Cor. 2nd & Adams at Five Points Phone 3-3362 ADAMS COUNTY Farm Bureau Co-op w Everything in Farm Supplies Berne - Williams - Monyoe' Pleasant Mills - Geneva GAY’S MOBIL SERVICE 13th and Monroe St. > Phone 3-3609 V. F. Hurst and Son ORNAMENTAL IRON WE FINANCE Phone 3-4489 164 N. 15th St. Decatur, Ind. Brieds Studio formerly ■ EDWARDS STUDIO 202 8. Second St. ( PHONE 3-2511 ADAMS COUNTY TRAILER SALES, Inc. New and Used Trailers Decatur, Ind. « GERBEB’S SUPER MARKET Quality Pork A Beef Groceries and Produce 622 N. 13th Street , ROOP'S MARKET • . - “For Quality and Economy” Choice Meats, Groceries, Produce Frozen Foods Stop & Shop with Brice & Edna! | Ph. 3-3619 1109 Washington St. SMITH PURE MILK 00. Tour Local Milk Merchant Grade “A” Dairy Products 134 8. 13th at Adams i SEWS 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 Decatar, Ind. Habeggar Hardware “The Store Where Old-Fashioned Courtesy Prevails” 146 West Monroe Phone 3-3716

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Christmas - tide upon their knees gazing upon a crude domestic scene and repeating in devoted adoration some such simple words as 1 these: "A great and mighty Wonder, Today on earth is done; Behold a virgin mother, Brings forth God’s only Son.” THIS WEEK’S BIBLE VERSE "Glory be to God jn the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."—Luke 2:14. Decatur Lumber Co. BUILDER’S SUPPLIES AND COAL Free Estimates Phone 3-3309 Decatur, Ind. PRICE MEH’S WEAR QUALITY CLOTHING for MEN and BOYS 101 N. 2nd St. Phone 3-4115 LAWSON Heating - Plumbing Appliances Sales and Service Phone 3-3626 1835 W. Monroe St. Treon's Poultry Market Fresh Dressed Poultry Fresh Eggs — Free Delivery Phone 3-3717 Zwick Monuments 315 W. Monroe St. DOWNTOWN Phene 3-3603 tar Appointment 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 Farmers Dairy SET IN STATION 904 W. Adams St. CREAM - EGGS - POULTRY R. O. Wynn Phone 3-2636 Wheels FURNITURE CO. ShH> Imm4 ilntt I hen. DECATUR 11-2602 INDIANA Maier Hide & Fur Co. Dealer In AH Scrap Metals Telephone 3-4419 / 710 Monroe St. / 1315 W. Adams Phone 3-2971 9RI till mm ma • nomes- J CLARK W. SMITH