Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 228, Decatur, Adams County, 27 September 1963 — Page 6

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Covered Bridges Making News By United Press International One of Indiana's dwindling supply of covered bridges was doomed by progress in a state highway bid-letting session at Indianapolis Tuesday. Another received a temporary reprieve. A low bid of $58,464 for a threespan steel and concrete structure over Salt Creek on a Franklin County road'South of Hamburg appeared to have marked for death a 70-year-old wooden bridge now located at the spot. Three times previously the Indiana State Highway Commission advertised for bids for a ' new bridge to replace the old covered structure, but each time all the bids were above engineers’ estimates and the project had to be readvertised. Meanwhile, efforts of the state to get going on a new bridge to replace a covered bridge over White River at Tunnelton suffered another setback when no bids were received below engineers’ estimates. The Lawrence County Tourist and Recreation Association announced after the bid-letting session that it will send a delegation to meet with State Conservation Director Donald Foltz at Indianapolis and launch an appeal to save, the bridge. The association proposed that the 450-foot span, described as the longest covered bridge in Indiana

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W e’re Quitting the Grocery Business Evans Grocery 366 Winchester St. We Are Proud To Announce ROGER ELNORA BRAUN will accept ownership and assume the Business Effective Monday, Sept. 30 - 1963 We would like in this manner to publicly announce our sincerest THANK YOU to all our many friends and patrons. The past years hold many rewarding memories. > May you show Roger and Elnora, the new owners, the same respect you have given us. THANK YOU . ' ji..-u ,„ Dick & Janet Evans , • . I ' f ’

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MARVIN SWEARINGIN, Extension Agronomist, and Winfred Gerke, agricultural seed producer, examine soybean stalks for phytophthora rol Tuesday evening. Gerke had hand-seeded short rows of several different varieties of soybeans. Included were Kent, Clark, Clark 63, Shelby, Lindarin. Lindarin 63, Harosoy, Harosoy 63, Hawkeye and Hawkeye 63. The 63 designation indicates phytophthora rot resistance, and they looked better. There is a great deal of interest in our area as phytophthora is a serious soybean disease: Observation proved that the new 63 varieties will be of great help to soybean producers. Gerke is a certified seed producer.

and the third longest in the nation. be dismantled and moved to Spring Mill State Park near Mitchell. Former Ninth District Congressman Eugene B. Crowe was among the representatives heading the appeal. Gray Iron Shipments Up Gray and ductile iron castings shipments by Northern Indiana foundries in August turned sharply upward to reach 88 per cent of ideal capacity, a Gray Iron Founders’ Society survey shows. Decatur Casting Company is an association area members. This is an increase of 24 percentage points from the 64 per cert level attained in July. It placed Northern Indiana foundries in a tie with those in Indianapolis for second place in the nation, trailing only those in the OmahaDes Moines area where shipments reached the 113 per cent of capacity mark. Shipment level for 178 gray and ductile iron foundries in the United States and Canada participating in the monthly GIFS survey was 73 per cent of ideal as compared with 71 per cent during the same month in 1962 and 65 per cent in July, 1963. An overwhelming majority of these foundries anticipate September shipments will equal or exceed

Rural Churches PLEASANT MILLS & SALEM METHODIST CHURCH Joseph Gibson, Minister PLEASANT MILLS Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Divine Worship at 10:30. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be observed at this service.' An offering is received every year at this World Community Day, for Methodist Overseas Relief. SALEM Communion Service at 9:30 instead of the following Sunday, which is World Communion Day. An offering is brought to the altar at this service annually for MCOR. Sunday School at 10:20 a. m. After the classes everyone who .can will go to the Warren Memorial Home for a basket dinner and will then visit through the Home. A large group is urged to go, and learn all about the home. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. those of August. Shipments during the first eight months indicate this will be the industry’s best year since 1957, according to Donald H. Workman, executive vice president of the Cleveland-headquarterd GIFS. August shipments by reporting foundries totalled totalled 95,411 net tons of iron castings, including 91,935 tons gray, 2,104 tons ductile, and 1,372 tons high alloy.

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PLEASANT MILLS BAPTIST CHURCH Joe Carter, Intrim pastor 9:30 a.m. — Sunday Schoolo. Lowell Noll Sunday School superintendent. This is the fifth Sunday offering for Building Fund. rhe ■ ~ J IntemattonaJ Unilona Sunday School Lessons Life of Faith Lesson for September 29, IMS Bible Material: Geneala; Paalm 1001 1-24; Galatiana 3; Heinewa A: 1-23. Deretlenal Readinc Paalm 106:1-11, ttL'AITH” is despised by peox pie who don’t have it and don’t understand it. Faith la caricatured as an attitude of ignorance. It is coinpared to taking a chance or going on an errrand that is bound to fail. Faith is said

(by people who have none) to be like a man buying medicines and swallowing them with outlooking at the labels or reading the directions. Faith has been compared to a blind man going down into the cel-

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lar at midnight, without a light, looking for a black cat that isn’t there. Faith’s uncertainties Nobody who has long lived the life of faith is bothered by such misunderstandings. For one thing, he knows very well that the man who tells you he believes only what he can test with his own five senses does not really mean it, because if you believe only what you can personally test, you will have an unhappy time of ft. Suppose you try eating breakfast without faith some morning. The label on the cereal box says it has riboflavin and vitamin B and a lot of other things. Do you know that none of these is poisonous? Do you know they’re all there? You know nothing of the sort; you believe it. You go to the hospital for an operation; do you know the surgeon’s hand won’t slip? No, but you trust yourself to him all the same. There can’t be any more certainty than the certainty of faith, in most circumstances at life. The men whose lives have been briefly before us in these past few weeks, Abraham, Jacob and Joseph, knew what the uncertainties of faith can be. Abraham went “not knowing whither he went.” Jacob had no assurance that his God would prosper him. He hoped so, to be sure; but to the end of his days there were question marks in his future. So with Joseph; for long years, though the • word is not written large in the stories of him, the fact of his faith •is there. If Joseph had yielded to the tyranny of the obvious, he would have stayed a slave. He lived by what he did not see. The certainties of faith Did you ever fly, as a passenger, in a little plane just big enough for two? Just for a joke, while you were fastening your seat belt, you may have sung a verse or two of “Dig my grave with a silver spade.” But you buckled that belt and up you rose into the scary sky. Now you believed in a lot of things. You believed the engine would not “conk out,” you believed the wings were fastened with something stronger than glue, you believed the tail assembly would hang together, that the direction-finder and the altimeter and the dozen or so other gadgets on the instrument board were accurate, you believed in all the radio control towers and beacons you overflew; but - when you,come right down to it, what you really put faith in was not a what, it was a who. Yoe trusted the pilot. You (not being a pilot, and not used to flying perhaps) could not predict what he would do next. If you never studied aerodynamics, the chances are that you didn't even know exactly how the plane stays aloft You certainly could not read the inside of the pilot’s mind. But you trusted him all the same. God Is the pilot You see there are a lot of things to trust in even a small airplane. But you don’t really trust the things, but the pilot, a person. You trust him (among other things) to check everything about the plane, you put your faith in his knowledge and in his skills 1 If you couldn’t trust him, you couldn’t very well trust the plane. The life of faith in God is like that. There are many things we have to believe in, on our flight through this life. But essentially religious faith is faith in a person, 1 our Father in heaven. We can’t see what He is doing, we can’t • understand all He does even when we see Him do it, we don’t know ' why this or that happens. There’s a great deal more that we don’t > know than we do know. But we 1 trust Him. The great difference between God and any airline pilot 1 is that even the boldest and most skilful pilots know there are kinds of clouds they dare not enter weather conditions they cannot control. The best of them can be grounded. But the true God is never grounded, for no cloud is too dark and storm-swept for Him.

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Rivarre Circuit United Brethren in Christ John O. Goodwin, Pastor Mt. Zion Church 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Jim Bebout Supt. 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 7:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor Marie Miller President 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting Louis Bunner, Class leader. Mt. Victory Church 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Chalmer Brodbeck, Supt. 10:30 a.m. Class Meeting Bernice Brodbeck, Classleader 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting UNION CHAPEL EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN “Serving this Community for l’A Century” Kenneth P. Angle, Pastor Tom Gaunt, S. S. Supt. Church School 9:00 a. m. Lesson theme: ‘Heirs of Promise.’ Scripture: Hebrews 11: 1-22. Text: Gal. 3:29. Divine Worship and Rally Day Service 10:00 a. m. There will be readings, musical numbers, trio, a quartet number and a short message by our pastor. Hie public is invited. Evening Worship 7:30 p. m. This will be our first evening of Bible study. We will be meeting in small groups for this study. The Scriptures we will study are: Romans 1:16-17. Bring your Bibles. Children and youth will be sharing with us. Please bring your Bibles. Monday Our first session at the homes, 7:30 p. m. Earl Chase home; at the parsonage; Wm. Rice home, John Walters home, Wayne Troutner home, Tom Gaunt home. Tuesday Our second session in the homes, 7:30 p.m. Ami Millers, Leroy Walters, Don Hirschy, Nile Williamson, Donald Smith, and Wilbur Foors. Wednesday We all assemble at the church for this third study. Children and youth will join us, 7:30 p. m. Thursday Our last Bible study session will again be in the following homes: Arnold Roughia, Janet Brown, Forrest Walters, Rolland Gilliom, Warren Nidlinger, Jr., Robert Workinger, and Florence Fast. Friday Family Night at the Church., 6:30 p. m. Each family brings their basket of food. Bring your own table service. A short program will follow. Dismissal time is 9:00 p. m. Future Dates: Local Conference at the church will be Tuesday, Oct. Bth, at 7:30 p. m. Conference Dinner at the Community Center, Wednesday, Oct. 9th, at 6:30 p. m. Wren Circuit E. U. B. Rev. Albert N. Stratey BETHEL 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School WOOD CHAPEL 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Wednesday October 2 BETHEL: 8:00 p.m. Women’s Society of World Service Thursday October 3. BETHEL 8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting WOOD CHAPEL: 8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Youth Fellowship Zion Lutheran Church (Friedheim) A. A. Fenner (Pastor) Sunday Divine Services at 9 and 10:15 a.m. :— - — ■ Holy Communion in 10:15 service. 01 10:15 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Walther League will meet. Wednesday All day quilting and meeting of Ladies Aid with sack lunch. 8:00 p.m. Choirs will meet. MONROE METHODIST .CHURCH Charles E. Elam, pastor 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship. 10:00 a.m. Children's Choirs. 10 : 30 a.m. Church School. 11:00 a.m. Youth Choir 6:00 p.m. Jr. High and Senior M.Y.F. . . . _ • Monday, September 30, 6:30 p.m. Sunday School Banquet. Tuesday, October 1, 7:30 p.m. W.S.C.S. Executive meeting. - Wednesday, October 2, 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal. 8:15 p.m. Mid-week Prayer Service. Thursday, October 3, 7:30 p.m. W.S.C.S. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN PnMe Norman H. Kock, pastor Early service 8:15 a.m. Sunday-school, Bible class 9:15 a.m. .■ , Late service 10 a.m. u

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PLANNING THE DAY Rev. James R. Meadows With 24 hours as a working basis — and God gives to all alike, no more or no less — each Christian should put these things in his daily program: 1. Some regular time to worship God each day, preferably the first part of the day. 2. Time for solitude, in which he cultivates the man he must live with most — himself. 3. Time to do some active work for God by witnessing, personal testimony or service. 4. Time for self-improvement of body, mind and soul. 5. Time for making and keeping Christian friendship. To get these in, try this plan: Write down the things you must do, such as eating, sleeping, working, playing. Then write down- the things you want to do, such as outlined in the above five points. St. Paul Missionary Church Robert R. Welch pastor 2 mi. east and 2 mi. north of Monroe 9:15 Morning Worship — Rev. Burk preaching 10:15 Sunday School 7 p.m. Wednesday night prayer & praise also M. Y. F. and childrens hour. Oct. 3 All day women’s Missionary Fellowship at First Missionary church in Fort Wayne. Plan to attend. SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST H. E. Settlage, Minister Decatur, R.R. 1, Magley, Indiana 9:00 Sunday School. 10:00 Worship Service. Sermon “The Strength and Weakness of the Church.’’ Tuesday 7:30 Meeting of the Women’s Guild. Saturday 9:00 Confirmation Class Instruction. 10:00 Children’s Choir Rehearsal. »Te L L Y ’ S Fabric-Care Center Dry Cleaning — Laundry Fur Storage Coin Operated Laundry & Dry Cleaning 427 N. 9th St. Decatur Phone 3-3181 Decatur, Ind. HAMMOND FRUIT MKTS., INC. Fresh Fruits & Vegetables In Season 240 N. 13th St. Phone 3-3703 Hi-Way Service Station 24 HOUR WRECKER SERVICE Body Shop—Complete Garage Night Phones Decatur 3-2024 or 3-9368 1013 N. 2nd Decatur 3-2928 Frits Ellsworth GERBER’S Sheets furniture 150-152 S. 2nd St.Phone 3-2602 Decatur FEDERAL LAND BANK FARM LOANS Thomas E. Williams, Mgr. Rose M. Gase, Field Office Clerk 216 8. 2nd St. Phone 3-3784 “FOR THE BEST AT CLAIM TIME” BURKE INSURANCE SERVICE 239 N. 11th St. Phone 3-3050 PHOTOGRAPHY by Dave and Edith Cole EVERYTHING FOR YOUR WEDDING. Portraits Today Are Priceless Tomorrow. 1409 W. Monroe St. Call 3-3861

Remember you have only twen-ty-four hours, fit the things you want to do into the things you ,; must do and settle down to making [ your daily program build a life t as well as making a living. ’ The most valuable possession that God intrusts to Christians is ’ time. It is the priceless capital ‘ vzith which we work in building the kingdom of God. It is bor1 rowed capital. God owns it, and give us as much time as we need to accomplish our work. The wise - steward of time will take God 1 into partnership with him or her m planning their daily program of ‘ work, worship, witnessing and giving. Let us so plan each day : as to glorify God in each moment of each day. THIS WEEK’S BIBLE VERSE “All that the Father giveth ! Me shall come to Me; and him 1 that cometh to Me I will Jn no wise cast out.” — John 6:37. CLARK W. SMITH BUILDER “A Complete Home Building Service” 'The Hl-Wny Trailer Court, one of Indiana’s leading trailer courts, is located on highway U. S. 27 near the south citv 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. Phone 3-0825 JOHNSON’S STUDIO Candid Weddings Portraits, Commercial, Baby & Confirmation. Roll Film Developihg-All Kinds 110 S. 10th St. Decatur Miller’s Grocery Groceries. Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Meat, Ice Cream 937 N. 2nd St. Phone 3-3307 TToot wfoor Products BEAVERSOIL SERVICE, INC. Dependable Farm Service Phone 3-2705 ROTH ELECTRIC Electric peat & Wiring Home Komfort Insulation TRFE ESTIMATES Phone 6-5161 Monroe, Ind. QUALITY PRODUCTS, Plus Courteous, Prompt Service. Dial 3-2561 DECATUR READY-MIX CORP. ADAMS COUNTY Farm Bureau Co-op Berne - Williams - Monroe Pleasant Mills - Geneva Everything in Farm Supplies Treon’s Poultry Market Fresh Dressed Poultry Fresh Eggs — Free Delivery Phone 3-3717 SMITH BRUG CO. 149 N. 2nd St. Phone 3-3614 Your Rexall Drug Store ■J-.- ■■ “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.” Psalms 122:1. REYNOLDS ELECTRIC r

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memhoff ; HIWAY 27-33 N. GUARANTEE-BOND DECATUR, IND. • Phone 3-2060 Gillig & Doan FUNERAL HOME Thomas N. Sefton, Mgr. STIEFEL GRAIN CO. PURINA CHOWS SEEDS — FERTILIZER Baby Chix Check-R-Mixing HARMAN’S MKT. GROCERIES - MEATS PRODUCE 618 Adams St. Decatur BOWER Jewelry Store Diamond and Wedding Rings TEEPLE GENERAL TRUCKING Daily Service Between Fort Wayne and Richmond. Phone 3-2607 STUCKY FURNITURE CO. MONROE, IND. SMITH PURE MILK CO. Your Local Milk Merchant Grade “A” Dairy Products 134 S. 13th at Adams ■" 1 J V. F. Hurst and Son ORNAMENTAL IRON WE FINANCE Phone 3-4481 104 N. 15th St. Decatur, Ind, — ■ . "" 11 I GAY’S MOBIL SERVICE . . 13th andMonroeSts. Phone 3-3609 1315 W. Adams Phone 3-2971 The First State Bank DECATUR, IND. Established 1883 Member F. D. I. C. Decatur Equipment Inc. >■ Sales and Service \ Hl way 27 North ||W Phone 3-2904 ADAMS COUNTY TRAILER SALES, Inc. NEW and USED TRAILERS Decatur, Ind. 803 N. 13th St. Phone 3-3138 LAWSON Heating — Plumbing Appliances Sales and Service Phone 3-3626 1835 W. Monroe St. If No Answer Call 3-4539 PRICE MEN’S WEAR QUALITY CLOTHING for MEN and BOYS 101 N. 2nd St. Phone 34115 I