The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 34, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 31 January 1980 — Page 12

JANUARY 31. 1980 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

Family And Community Eve Set For Feb. 10 The North Liberty Church of the Brethren Women's Fellowship is sponsoring a Family and Commun ity Evening on Sunday, February 10. at ' (X) p.m. Stew Foust, of Elkhart, a social studies teacher, will be with us to show pictures of his back packing trip across the United State last summer. He got as far as Denver and bad weather forced him to come home for the winter He will resume his trip this spring and will continue from Denser to the west coast Stew took a lease of absence for two sears to learn about the people in the I’nited States and their way । of life He is also writing a book on (

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his travels. Steve was on Channel 22 recently to tell of his experiences. We invite sou. sour family and friends to hear Steve and see his pictures on February 10 at 7:00 p. m THE STORY OF FOUR CHAPLAINS In the icy dawn of February 3. 1943. the S.S. Dorchester, an old ship, hastily pressed into service as a troop transport, was pushing through North Atlantic waters with I XN) American servicemen aboard bound for Greenland. She was dose enough to her destination that her convoy had left her. But, she did not make it. A Nazi submarine had been stalking her undetected and now. with the convoy gone, sent a torpedo slithering through the murky waters straight for the old ship's flank. The deadly

missile struck admidship and exploded in the boiler room. Many died instantly. Others were trapped below deck. Jolted from their bunks, sleepy soldiers and sailors clambered to reach the deck of the stricken ship. On deck, amid the confusion and terror, four U. S. Army Chaplains were moving about calming frightened men. directing bewildered soldiers to lifeboats, and distributing lifejackets with calm precision. I he supply of lifejackets was soon exhausted, hut four young soldiers shxxl waiting. They were afraid and they had no lifejackets. Quickly the Chaplains stripped off their own and forced them upon the young soldiers. The four men of God had given away their only means of saving themselves in order to save others. What is especially beautiful about this epic of heroism is the fact that these Chaplains were of different faiths. Clark C. Poling and George L. Fox were Protestant Ministers, John P. Washington was a Roman Catholic Priest, and Alexander D. Goode was a Jewish Rabbi. Yet. in that moment of decision none of them paused to ask the young soldiers. "Arc you a Protestant?". "Are you a Catholic?". "Are you a Jew?". It did not matter. Before them stood four +****••++•**+•——+* ♦ DR. ELLIOTT FRASH ” ♦ OPTOMETRIST ♦ 413 Michigan St., Walkerton X 9:00 - 5:30 Thursdays o ♦fall 586-3722 For Appointment‘s ♦ al 6-800 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ooooooooooox Doe* your accounting system give you complete, current and accurate control information? RON REED Problem Solver Solutions For Any Business Problem Call 1-784-8232

human beings in desperate need and they all had committed themselves to serve God and their fellow men. Men rowing away from the stricken ship in lifeboats saw the Four Chaplains clinging to each other on the slanting deck. Their arms were linked together and their heads were bowed. They were praying to the one God whom each of them loved and served; the God and Father of all mankind. The S.S. Dorchester sank beneath the icy waters of the North Atlantic, carrying with it the Four Chaplains and some NX) soldiers and sailors. P<K't, Joseph Auslander tells the rest of the storv. FOUR MEN OF GOD Four men of God put out to sea; (Washington. Poling. Fox and Gcxidc) Their God was one. through their faiths were three; And the men who worshipped their God were free Where the Cross and the Star together stood. Four men of God went dow n at sea. (Washington. Poling. Fox and Goode I Bound by a passion for Liberty And a burning Faith that keeps men free In a bond of human brotherhcxxl. So. it is that, on the Sunday nearest February 3. special honor and praise is given these men. Will you join us? Orville Easterday Unit 189 American Legion Auxiliary Make this the goal of everyday living: Today's going to be the best day of the year.

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* / 1 BIRTHS mm Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kennedy, route 3, Box 34. Walkerton, are the parents of a baby girl born on Tuesday. January 22 in the LaPorte Hospital. A son was born on Tuesday. January 22. to Mr. and Mrs. William Elder, of Walkerton, at Park view Hospital. Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissinger. Walkerton, are the parents of a daughter born on Wednesday, January 23, at Parkview Hospital. Ply mouth. Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Clayton. Walkerton, are the parents of a son born on Saturday. January 26. at Parkview Hospital, Plymouth. Use the classifieds — only $1.25. Self-confidence must be built up from the past to give one faith to face the future. 'PHOTOS ” BY MICHAEL free Lance Photographer WEDDINGS ANNIVERSARIES PORTRAITS CANDID SHOTS MICHAEL PEARISH P. 0. Boi 153 Walkerton, Indiana Phone 586-3570 Aflor64Mp.au