Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 59, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1961 — Page 6

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Christmas Eve At Methodist Church The annual Christmas Eve service will be held at the First Methodist church Sunday night from 11 to 12 o’clock. Guest organist for the service will be Michael Kaehr, mbsic major at Heidelberg College, Tiffin, 0. “ Special vocal music will be provided by a girls* quartet composed of Cindy Collier, Joyce Helm, Katy Smith and Pat Collins. A trumpet solo, “Jesu Redemption." will be played by Richard Collins. The service vfill also include Christmas hymns by the congregation and an organ selection, "0 Holy Night," by the guest organist. The service will lie concluded with a candle light ceremony by the congregation. The public is invited to attend. The program follows: Carols on the organ. Organ prelude — "The First Noel," by Stainer. Opening hymn, "Hark, the Herald Angles." The ascription — Rev. A. C. Underwood. Responsive reading. ( Hymn, “O Little Town." Responsive reading. Girls’ quartet—“ Polish Carol,” arranged by A. M. G. Reed. Scripture—pastor. Hymn, ”0 Come. All Ye Faithful.” Organ selection — “O Holy Night,” by Adams. Girls' quartet—" What Child Is This,” by Greensleeves. Christmas meditation—pastor. Trumpet solo— “Jesu Redempter." Richard Collins, by Yon. Candle light service. Hymn, "Silent Night.” Postlude—"lt Come Upon the Midnight Clear," by Willis. Soviet Ambassador Extends Best Wishes WASHINGTON (UPD — Soviet Ambassador Mikhail A. Menshikovv formally wished the American people a happy itow year Thursday, and urged that it be “a year of understanding and friendship.” "I take this opportunity," he saidduring a 15-minute call on Undersecretary of State George W. Ball, “to extend best wishes to all American people for the new year, and let it be a really peaceful year, a year in which we will be able to settle as many as possible if not all problems.” He did not mention Christmas.

GreetinaA I 1 -j : ... I I “Christians can help to preserve the true spirit of Christmas by making it a season of reverence for Christ, the Redeemer; by keeping Christmas in their homes and churches as the birthday of Christ; and by inviting their friends and neighbors to come to know the Savior of men in this joyous . time of commemoration of His birth. The members of our church join me in wishing the people of our country and of the world a joyful Christmas in Christ, the Lord." — John W. Behnken, President THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD We Invite You To Attend Any or All of Our Special Christmas Services. DECEMBER 23-7:00 P. M—Older Children's Services. DECEMBER 24-8 & 10:30 A. M.-Divine Services. DECEMBER 24—7:00 P. M.—Younger Children's Services.. DECEMBER 25-9.00 A. M—CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES. Rev. Richard C. Ludwig, paitor Divine Service* 8&10JO A. M. Bible Claries & Sunday School 9:15 A. M.

Service Sunday At Union Chapel Church A Christmas Eve service will be held at the Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren church Sunday evening from 7 to 8 o'clock. The program follows: Prelude. "Medley of Carols”— : by accordion trio, Mrs. L. J. J Montague, Mr. and Mrs. Earl i Chase. Hymn, “Joy to the World” — congregation. The Christmas Story. Luke 2: i 1-20—New English Bible. Sentence prayers — congrega- ' tion. "A Carol" — Work and Win class. History of some of the carols —Rev. Kenneth Angle. In memory, '‘Christmas Eve” —ladies class. Clarinet solo, “The First Noel” —Reamilda Harrell. Candle lighting service — “The Meaning of Forgieness”—Father, Tom Gaunt; mother, Patricia Gaunt; child, Pamela Gaunt; lighting of the first candle, Pamela Gaunt. "The Meaning of Peace” — father, Arnold Roughia; mother, Janet Roughia; Child, Kathy Roughia; lighting of second candle, Kathy Roughia. “The Meaning of Joy” — father, Warren Nidlinger, Jr.; mother, Phyllis Nidlinger; child, candle. Sheila Nidlinger. "The Meaning of Love” — father, "Rolland Gilliom; mother, Marjorie Gilliom; child. Barbara Gilliom; lighting of fourth candle. Barbara Gilliom. Lighting of fifth candle, representing Jesus' light. Prayer—Rev. Angle. Good night carol, "Silent Night’’—congregation. Cardinal Dalia Costa Dies This Morning FLORENCE, Italy (UPD—Elia Cardinal Dalia Costa, the oldest member of the Sacred College of Cardinals and archbishop of Florence, died here early today at the age of 89. The frail, ascetic, cardinal, who braved Benito Mussolini’s Blackshirts at the peak of their power, had been in failing hehlth for the past several years. He was stricken with influenza five days ago t and never recovered. Trade in a good town — Decatur.

Intornettond Uniform Sunday School Letooni Bible Material: Luke lISB-M. _ DeveUonal Beadtafi Luka 1:9MB. Adoration Lesson for December 17, IMI « A DORATION” is a cheap 4* word and a word of high dignity too, depending on who is using it, and for what. “I adore chipped beef” or “I adore these Bnew hem-lines” are feminine ways of saying “I like it a lot.” That’s the cheap use of the word. It’s an extravagant compliment that means very little. The high and even sublime Dr. Foreman ase of the word means worship. It comes from two Latin words meaning “pray to,” To adore God is to pray to Him and worship Him. In all the high use of “adore” and “adoration” it is implied that what you adore is above you, superior to you. It is the high use of this word that we should look into. Adoring Nothing There are persons, as there have always been, who bow to no one and nothing. They acknowledge no superior on earth or anywhere else. They may be compelled to admit there are forces they cannot control, personal or impersonal. But they do not bow to them except of necessity, as a lawyer may yield to the judge’s ruling even when he despises it. Such people regard adoration as a sign of weakness, of willingness to be trampled on. Now this attitude is good up to a point. Some things there are which we should not adore. There are powers of wickedness to whom it is wicked to bow. But that is not the point. The people of whom we speak just here are not bowing to anybody or anything, they respect nothing and no one. This means that they do not even adore what is adorable; respect what ought to be respected, or worship One who ought to be worshipped. Adoring what It mean Which is worse, to adore nothing or to adore what should never be adored? Among the various off-beat religions of the world are found devil-worshippers, bowing to idols which not only look fierce, frightening and ugly, but which stand for crimes such as murder and fornication. But you would not have to look far, even in America, before you would find people who, while not signed up as devil-worshippers, nevertheless admire bad things and bad men. Such people will, of course, oppose what is good. Incidentally it is hard for “nice” people who have perhaps lived among Christians all their lives, to believe that there are 100% scoundrels in the world. It is a popular notion that everybody, no matter how bad he is, has good intentions. This is not true. Some people intend no good. When that man out west picked up a bag with $240,000 in it and returned it to the owners, he got stacks of mail condemning him for being a fool. Those letters came from people who could not understand honesty and did not admire it What did they admire? Adoring the Highest In absolute contrast are those people who adore what is adorable, who bow only to the Most High. This is what we do, or wish or intend to do, in public worship. It is an interesting question what would happen if it were suddenly discovered that the all-powerful God is wicked. That will not happen; It is not true; but if it could be true that the Maker of heaven and earth is a devil, perhaps some would keep on adoring him just as men of a certain type look up to a known killer. But others, we hope most others, would refuse to bow to a devil no matter what throne might be under him. In the famous Song of Mary she praises God not alone for his greatness but for his goodness. Mary worshipping a devil would be grotesque and horrible. Mary praising the God who shows mercy is sweetly right Worship in itself is neither good nor bad. It is good only when the One who Is worshipped is good above alt Adoring mr bo dangorou We grow more and more like what we adore. If we adore nothing, we ourselves become empty and cold. If we admire people who “get away with murder” because they are smart, we shall try to get away with all we can, ourselves. But if we admire what is admirable, adore what deserves adoration, we shall come to have some likeness to the object of our prayers. To adore the God of love is to begin to live as one of his children.

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Candlelight Service At Zion Reformed The annual Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held in , the Zion Evangelical and Reform-' ed Church Sunday night at 11 o’clock. The service will consist of the singing of the traditional Christmas carols,' the Christmas scriptures will be read, special numbers will be presented by the choir, and the service will close with the candlelighting ceremony. The choir will sing, "Cherubim Song" by Bortnyansky, and "Sanctus” by Gounod. Donna Shoaf will sing, “O Holly Night” by Adams. Cardis will be sung by the women’s Voices, "On That Blessed Night” (polish), “Suo Gan” (Welsh), "Christmas Cradle Hymn” (Polish). “As Lately We Watched” (Austrian). All members and friends of the church are invited to attend. Rural Churches ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (Friedheim) A. A. Fenner, Pastor Divine services at 9 and 10:30. Sunday School at 10:15. ! Children’s service and program at 7:30 p. m. Christmas Day—Special Christmas services at 9 and 10:30 a. in. RIVARRE U. B. CIRCtIIT Stanley Neuenschwander, Pastor MT. VICTORY Chalmer Brodbeck, S. S. Supt. Morning Worship, 9:30, Sunday School, 10:30. No evening service so families can be together. Prayer meeting, Wed.,[7:3o. MT. ZION Jim Bebout. S. S. Supt. Sunday School, 9:30. Morning Worship, 10:30. C. E„ 7:00. Prayer meeting, Wed., 7:30. PLEASANT MILLS BAPTIST Allison A. Van Wormer, Pastor 9:45 am. Sunday School. Lowell Noll, S. S. Supt. 10:45 am. Morning Worship. Sermon by the pastor. Christmas program will be Friday, 7 p. m., Dec. 22. ST. PAUL MISSIONARY R. R. Welch, Pastor (2 Mi. East and 2 Mi. North of Monroe) 9:15— Christmas program by the Sunday School. 10:15—Sunday School. —- Wednesday: < 7:oo—Prayer and Bible study. 7:00 —M. Y. F. and Children’s Bible Hour? UNION CHAPEL EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN '‘Serving this Community for Over a Century” Kenneth P Angle, Pastor Tom Gaunt, S. S. Supt. Church School—9:3o a. m. Theme—“ Good News of Joy.” Divine Worship—lo:3o a. m. Anthem —“A Carol’”—Choir Sermon—“ Who is the Wisest i Man that Lives?" Christmas Eve Service will be from 7 to 8 p. m. This will be a musical an<4 candle light service. Public invited to share one hour with us. Tuesday—7:oo to 10 P. M. The all-church annual Skate at the "Happy Hours Rink.” The youth are sponsoring it. Help the youth by attending. Wednesday—7:3o P. M. "Hour of Power” Service at the church. Come and be one of us this post Christmas—service of prayer, praise and Bible study. Mrs. Homer Miller will lead us. Council will be meeting for a short session—B:3o P. M. Thursday—7:3o P. M. The Senior Youth class will meet at the church. Boys, bring your gift marked, for a boy, and girls bring yours, marked for a girl. Sunday—December 31st Our Annual Watch Night Service for all the family. Begins at 9:00 P. M. and terminates at 12:00 P. M. as share in the Holy Communion around His Table. ■ See the old year out, and the new year in, His way. ANTIOCH UNITED MISSIONARY CHURCH Willis Woods, Pastor Homer Brubaker, S. S. Supt. The Christmas program, of v the Antioch United Missionary church will be Sunday morning at 10:00 o’clock and will consist of songs and recitations by the children up to 12 years old. There will be a reading by Nancy Ward. A three-act-play will be by the young people and young married people entitled, • “There Found They Christ.” Hie play cast is: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Zigler, Rev. Woods. Rosalyn and Richard Sommer, Jim Woods, ALLEN FLEMING PHONE 3-9291 BACKHOE • BULLDOZING TRENCHING - YARD GRADING - DRIVEWAY STONING Route 3 — Decatur

Mr. and Mrs. Gail Nidlinger, Pat Nidlinger,' John , Ginter, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Arnold, and Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Ginter. There will be no service on Sunday evening. Prayer meeting will be on Wednesday at 7:00 P. M. ’•'“ n ' ' • • ’ PLEASANT MILLS METHODIST Leon Lacoax, Pastor 9:30 a.tn—Morning Worship. 10:15 a. m. — Church School. Supt.—Mr. Billy Feasel. SALEM METHODIST Leon Lacoax, Pastor 9:30 a. m. — Church School. Supt.—Mr. Charles Burkhart. 10:30 a. m.—Morning Worship. Saturday, 7:30 p. m. Christmas program. Wednesday: 7:30 p.m—Prayer meeting and Bible study. 7:45 p. m.— Youth choir practice. ' __ MOUNT TABOR METHODIST Leon Lacoax, Pastor 9:30 a. m. — Church School. Supt.—Mr. Sam Cottrell. Thursday, 7:30 p. m. — Prayer meeting and Bible study. Mr. Sam Cottrell will be the leader. MONROE METHODIST Willis Gierhart, Pastor 9:30 a. m.—Morning Worship. 10:30 a. m. — Church School musical program. 11:00 p. m.—Candlelight Communion service. Wednesday: 7:00 p. m.—Adult choir. 7:45 p. m.—Midweek Prayer and study groups. ST. LUKE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST - Honduras L. C. Minsterman, Minister 900 Worship service. Sermon ‘‘The Quest for the Best.” 10:00 Sunday School. Laws6n Heating r- Plumbing Appliances Sales and Service Phone 3-3626 1835 W. Monroe St. If No Answer Call 3-4539 BOWER Jewelry Store Miller’s Grocery Groceries, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Meat 937 N. 2nd St. Phone 3-3307 SMITH DRUG CO. 149 N. 2nd St. Phone 3-3614 Tour Rex all Drug Store IB IB ■ ' ri ■ ■ ■ ■ STIEFEL GRAIH CO. PURINA CHOWS SEEDS — FERTILIZER Baby Chix Check-R-Mixing I 0 8 8 10 110 0 10 DAVIDSON BROS. _ „ Call T If 3-3772 ■■ Be The First State Bank DECATUR, IND. Established 1883 Member F. D. I. C. STUCKY FURNITURE CO. MONROE, IND. 1 G AY * S MOBIL SERVICE 13th and Monroe St. Phone 3-3609 Kenny P. Singleton, Ray G. Osterman, Distributors of MARATHON GAS Fuel Oil, V.E.P. Motor OU. Lubricants Farm Service Decatur Phone 3-4470 KUNOWICH Piano-Organ Salos 216 N. 9th St. Phone 3-4178 ’ Decatur, Ind. Gulbransen Transistor Organs Starck & Gulbransen Pianos uiemhoft memorials 1 HIWAY 27-33 N. DECATUR, IND. • PHONE 3-2060 GUARANTEE - BOND

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6:30 Carolling by U. Y. P. Monday, Dec. 25 at 9:30 United Christmas service, with carols and scripture, special music. ST. JOHN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST—Vera Crus L. C. Minsterman, Minister 9:30 Sunday School. 10:30 Worship service. Sermon ‘‘The Quest for the Best.” 6:30 Carolling by U. Y. F. Monday, Dec. 25 at 9:30 United Christmas service at St. Luke church. PLEASANT VALLEY WESLEYAN H. D. Rich, Pastor The children will present their Christmas program at the close or Sunday school. — The pastor will bring the morning message on the subject, '‘No Room for Jesus.” There will not be a service Sunday night as our people wish to go to other Christmas programs in this area. WREN CIRCUIT E. U. B. A. N. Straley, Pastor BETHEL 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. Combined services given to the Christmas program. 10:30 a. m. Baptism of infants. Thursday, 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting. 1 WOOD CHAPEL 9:30 a. m. Sunday School. Lesson. “Good News of A Great Joy.” 10:30 a. m. Prayer service. 7:30 p. m. Christmas program. WHEN IT COMES TO COME TO Steclto 202 8. Second St. PHONE 3-2511 SketU 'pwutifaM 150-152 S. 2nd St. Phone 3-2602 Decatur GERRER’S SUPER MARKET Quality Pork & Beef Groceries and Produce 622 N. 13th Street Decatur Equipment Inc. —W— Sales and Service ■ Hiway 27 North Phone 3-2904 ~ HUSMANN’S DECORATING HOUSE Everything in Furnishings To Beautify Your Home! 238 N. Second St Phone 3-2709

The Hi-Way Trailer Coart. one of Indiana’s leading trailer courts, Is located on highway U. S. 27 near the south city limits of Decatur, Ind. A modern laundry, outdoor playground, new Indirect lighting, picnic area, a recreation building and a tennis Court, are provided for the convenience of the residents. FEDERAL LAND BANK FARM LOANS . Thomas E. Williams, Mgr. Bose M. Gase, Field Office Clerk 216 S. 2nd St. Phone 3-3784 Phone T3JST"" - \ ■n nlliTA CataWO Sotos \ Decatur, Ind. DECATUR - KOCHER LUMBER, INC. BUILDER’S SUPPLIES AND COAL Free Estimates—Phone 3-3131 Decatnr, Ind. r Kelly’s Dry Gleaning Laundry and Furriers Host Rug Cleaner Phone 3-3202 427 N. 9th St. , Across from G. E. Farmers Dairy SET IN STATION B. B. No. 3, Decatur . CREAM - EGGS Bob Franklin Phone 3-8480 Troon’s Poultry Market Fresh Dressed Poultry Fresh Eggs — Free Delivery Phone 3-3717

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Thursday, 8:00 p. m. Prayer meeting and Youth Felolwship. Friday, 7:00 p. m. — Family night with Rev. and Mrs. Dwight Bennett as guests. SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Evangelical and Reformed H. E, Settlago, Minister 9:00 Sunday Sjbhool. Classes for all age groups. 10:00 Christmas Conununion service. ) 7:15 Christmas program by the children’s' division of the Sunday school. Monday 10 a. m. — Christmas Day Worship service. Sermon; “The Meaning of Christmas.” Confirmation classes and children’s choir rehearsal will be omitted Christmas week. CHR/STA4AS Rev. James R. Meadows The Christmas season is here. God grant at this glad anniversary of our Saviour’s birth our hearts may be strangely warmed by His love and exalted with His divine The second best is never as good as the best. Try Our Ready-Mix Dial 3-2561 Decatur Ready - Mix Corp. 1315 W. Adams Phone 3-2971 ADAMS COUNTY Farm Bureau Co-op Berne - Williams - Monroe Pleasant Mills - Geneva Everything in Farm Supplies euMmMmMMumummummummmummumumumMMMsmu——— V. F. Hurst and Son ORNAMENTAL IRON WE FINANCE Phone 3-4489 104 N. 15th St. Decatur, Ind. Fleet-Wing Products BEAVERS OIL SERVICE, INC. Dependable Farm Service ” Phone 3-2705 ADAMS COUNTY TRAILER SALES, Inc. NEW and USED TRAILERS Decatur, Ind. 803 N. 13th St. Phone 3-3138 TEEPLE Moving & Trucking Local & Long Distance Phone 3-2607 R. E. GANTZ PAINTING & DECORATING FREE—ESTIMATES—FREE Sign Work—Electric A Neon Phone 3-2722 Decatur PARKWAY "66" SERVICE 13th A Nuttman Ave. Washing - - Lubrication Wheel Balancing Brake Service Call For and Deliver Phone 3-3682 TUAMAC Realty Auction I nUIVIA3 & Securities Co. Reppert Bldg. Phone 3-2116 Decatur, Indian* • Real Estate • Securities • Auctions • Insurance GEO. C. THOMAS, Broker

We invite you to,— WORSHIP OH CHRISTMAS SUHDAY MOHROE METHODIST CHUROH Monroe, Indiana 9:30 a.m.—Morning Worship 10:30 a m.—Christmas Musical Program 11:00 p.m.—Communion Candlelight Service (Compliments of Stucky & Co., Monroe, Ind.) - ' t X

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presence. v -* .n Let us ponder in our hearts au that the Christmas day and season commemorates and be bigger hearted men-and women, boys and igrls, then we ever have in the past. Christ, on that first Christmas, surrendered Himself to earth and the evil hands of men. We eulogize the cross and the Blood and this is perfectly proper, but they never would have existed if the Babe had not been born in Bethlehem’s manger. God, on that occasion, gave to sinful earth the most matchless gift that ‘ heaven had. How ungrateful we would be if our hearts were not melted and our lives were not surrended to Him. Do not owe Him that much for His gift to us? Be in the church of your choice next Sunday and e'-ery Sunday possible. THIS WEEK’S BIBLE VERSE “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”— Romans 6:23. "Fine Photography” Complete Framing Service Cor. 2nd A Adams at Five Points Phone 3-3362 P. N. HIRSCH & CO. ‘ DEPARTMENT STORE DRY GOODS. SHOES, LADIES READY-TO-WEAR, Mens Accessories, Work Clothing, Boys and Girls Clothing 103 North 2nd St. Decatur G. M. C. Soles & Service NEW and USED TRUCKS Evans Sabs A Service at BUTLER GARAGE, INC. 126 S. First St. "FOR THE BEST AT CLAIM TIME” BURKE INSURANCE SERVICE 239 N. 11th St. Phone 3-3050 CLARK W. SMITH BUILDER "A Complete Home Building Service” - R. €. Meyers B. W. Meyers R. H. Meyers DECATUR AUTO PAINT & TOP CO. Bodies and Fenders Straightened Auto Body Glass For All Cara Phone 3-3013 213 N. First St. SMITH PURE MILK 00. Your Local Milk Merchant Grade "A” Dairy Products 134 8. 13th at Adams DICK’S TV SERVICE D. C. "Dick” AMBBAUGH 710 Dierkes Street Phone 3-2096 PRICE MEH’S WEAR QUALITY CLOTHING for MEN and BOYS 101 N. 2nd St. Phone 3-4115 GALLOGLY BULLDOZING Land Clearing — Earth Moving Excavating LAWRENCE GALLOGLY Decatur, Ind.