The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 December 1965 — Page 17

WRC Holds Rites For Mrs. Rex The Syracuse Women's Relief Corps held rites in the Harris funeral home Thursday night for Mrs. Merta Rex. Mrs. Lee Poyser

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, read the memorial service and iMrs. Frank Bates read the prayer. The color bearers were Mrs. Samuel Searfbss, Mrs. Elva Connell. Mrs. Ella Unrue and Mrs. Clarence Snyder. Mrs. Orlie Brown was the pianist. '

Others taking part in the service were Mrs. Estella Swartz, Mrs. John Craw, Mrs. Herbert Blue, Mrs. Ethel Grubb. Mrs. Mae Rinker and Mrs. Georgia Buster. Mrs. Lucy Kegg was also present.

Beasts And Birds Share In Yule Legends In the lore and legends of Christmas. the beasts of the- fields and the birds of the air play their part — and appropriately so, for the oldest and holiest Christmas story of all tells of shepherds with their flocks—shepherds who went to seek and find a Holy Babe lying in a manger. Animals of th? manger in the time of Christ were likely to be the sheep and goats, cattle, horses, donkeys and pigs. All of these figure in Yuletide songs and stories _ even the pig, who has held the place of honor at many a Christmas feast. Telling of the First Christmas Eve. the famous carol. “Away in a Manser.” says, “The cattle were lowing." and religious paintings

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through the ages have depicted both the cattle and the other ani- j mals in the manger, as well as the flock of the shepherds. Feeding Birds In Scandinavian countries people place sheaves of grain and bits of suet on trees and rooftops, so birds can feast. They Feast Because an ancient tradition holds that animals helped to spread the glad tidings of the birth of Christ, barnyard animals in many countries are still served a special supper on Christmas Eve. Cattle Speak An old German legend has it that cattle kneel in their stalls at midnight on Christmas Eve. Then, for a moment, they have the power of speech. Other legends broaden this to include all animals. From Spanish Lore , On the first Christmas, says a Spanish legend, a cow in the manger breathed on the Baby Jesus to

warm him. Kneeling Deer Early French - Canadian settlers in Quebec bewildered the Huron Indians by their strange — to the Indians — preparations for the celebration of Christmas. As a result, many legends about the Day developed among the Indians. On Christmas Eve, the Indians believed, th? deer kneeled to the “Great Spirit.” In the hope of seeing this wondrous sight, the Hurons would hide in the cold winter night of the forests for hours. Food for Puss ! Cats get special treatment during the Christmas season in French sections of Canada. Special food is set forth for Puss, since according to legend, if the cat meows in the house on Christmas Eve, bad luck will follow. Junior Merry Maidens In December Meeting The Junior Merry Maidens 4-H club of Milford met Thursday afternoon, Deci 16, in the fire station. Last year’s president, Teresa Beer, opened the meeting with nearly 40 girls present. Pledges to the 4-H and American flags were led by Diane Graff and Rhonda Hurd. Mrs. Lav.renee Myers, who had led the club for the past two years, introduced Mrs. Willard Schieler as the new leader and JudyBeer as her assistant. Mrs. Myers passed out enrollment. cards and discussed them | with the girls. An election of officers followed. Elected were: Rhonda Hurd, pre ident: .Janet Beer, vice president: Cindy Kinney, secretary; Jane Mathews, treasurer; Andrea Newman, recreation leader; Nancy Beer, song leader; Cordill Roudabush. health and safety officer and Becky Replogle, reporter. Mrs. Schieler will announce the date of the January meeting later.

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Back To Jerusalem" Premier At Christian Church December 25

“Back to Jerusalem," a color motion picture produced by Christian Television Mission, will be premiered cn Sunday. Dec. 26, at 7:30 p? m at the Milford Christian church. This showing will be one cf a series of premieres throughout the nation, and is open to the public. Tin- film is of special interest locally because the executive producer; Bob Venipn, and iiis wife Patricia, who supervised script continuity, are two members cf the Vernon family, who appeared regularly in the n ational “Homestead U S.A.” television series, supported by the local chiirch. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon traveled throughout Europe and the Middle East with the production company, : capturing on film the pulsating history of the rise of the Christian movement and its eventual spread throughout the world. The documentary film, narrated by Mr Vernon, shows the development of ncni sectarian Christianity on American soil as a movement aimed at uniting Christians through abandoning human creeds and returning to the timeless faith and way of, life prescribed by Jesus when He issued His Great Commission in Jerusalem. nearly 21000 years ago. llius the title ‘‘Back to JentSiilem." “But,”. says Mr. X’ernon. “This

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title does not mean that we wish to wear beards . and robes, or to walk with sandals on dusty highways. We believe that God has put us _ into an age of speeding cars and jets, and that - the Spirit of God can be as present and as much at home in our hearts today as He was in the lives of the first century Christians. Production scenes were filmed at Jerusalem. Bethlehem. Bethany, the Mount of Olives, the Jordan, the Sea of Galilee, the Colosseum and Catacombs in Rome, Athens. Cornithp and at historic spots in America where the Christian plea sprang forth. Christian Television Mission, a communications mission originated by Bob Vernot! and his three brothers in 1956, is the production company sponsoring the film. The mission is affiliated with 5.000 Chricti.m churches and Churches of Christ i throughout the nation.' ' The Vernon brothers, through the of Christian Television ; Mission, also induced a religious (musical - dramatic television series' [ been viewed on more than 100 television stations. The films were made at Desilu and Universal studios in Hollywood. The brothers and their wives have recorded for Dot records and on their own (“Homestead” label, live long plav musical albums. Their office is lo..cated at 1848 south Stewart. Springfield. Mo. In addition to Bob Vernon, the executive producer, there is B’ll. Bob’s twin, who also lives in ; Springfield. Mo., and is office director of the mission: and Don who ministers to the new Glendale Christian church in the same city B. J., the fourth Vernon of the group, occasionally gets together with' his brothers in one of their many projects, but he also ministers to the large Dewey Christian church near Bartlesville, Okla. After completing the filming for -“Back to .Jerusalem.” Mr. Vernon went into Poland and Russia on his foreign manv movies and observing communist conditions first-hand. His joumevs aM took him through Africa and across to Australia, to distribute the "Homestead U.S.A.” films. He is presently authoring two books, and has produced a travelogue on his trio, called “Glimpses Around the Globe.” • There are three other brothers of the Vernon family ino sisters 1 , and the parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Vernon, still reside on the Vernon homestead, west of Lebanon. Mo The public is cordially invited to the showing of this film. Sunday. Dec 26, 7:30 n. m. There will be no adm ; ssion charge. The place again is the Milford Christian church. FEAST OF SAINT JOHN TO BE ; OBSERVED • Joe Esten. worshipful master of j Kosciusko lodge F and AM num-. j ber 418 of Milford, announced at ; the last meeting the observance of ; the feart of Saint John the Evan- >• gelist at the Masonic Temple on I Monday, Dec. 27. I It will be a table lodge preceded i by a covered dish dinner at 6:30 J P m - i Rev. Richard Sumner OSL will J be the guest speaker. >

i $ ! « £ ! * £ ! » £ t« . £ • i JHr £ t * aS S £ L« i •« r Joy to the World | Let us lift our voices i»? in hymns ... let us £ ; rejoice at Christmas. [ i DON FOX i I V? Pure Oil Distributor » !« MILFORD, IND. *. 5

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