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News of Moberly Churches West Park Methodist For the next few weeks the pastor, the Rev. David E. Fields, will preach at the morning service on the general subject "of the Kingdom. The subject tomorrow night will be "Life's Pattern" Pattern for a Great Life." Members and friends of West Park Church are being asked for the period of Lent to be set aside as a time of rededication to Christ" and His Church, states the Rev. Mr.

"We hope shall find our people giving themselves more wholeheartedly to this sort of program," the pastor urges. Sunday School is at 9:30 o'clock; morning worship is at Youth meeting is at and the-evening service is at 7:30 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. Fields urges his parishioners to attend the convention of Missouri Council of Churches to be held next First Church of Christ, Scientist "Substance" will be the 11 o'clock lesson-sermon tomorrow morning.

The Golden Text is Hebrews 11:1. Sunday School meets at 9:45 and the Wednesday night service is at 8 o'clock. The reading room in the church is open to the public before and after the Wednesday night service and from 2 until 4 "Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. Among citations in tomorrow's lesson from the textbook, is the following: The substance, Life, intelligence, Truth, and which constitute Deity, are reflected by His creation; and when we subordinate the false testimony of the corporeal senses to the facts of Science, we shall see this true likeness and reflection everywhere. God fashions all things, after His own likeness." Carpenter Street Baptist The pastor, the Rev.

Jack Stanton, will occupy the pulpit at both the morning and evening service tomorrow. The choir will sing "That Beautiful City" at the morning hour and John Bray is to sing at the evening service. Sunday School" convenes at 8:30 with H. W. Harlan in charge.

Training Union meets at 6:30 with Miss Ruth Owings in charge. Wednesday night at the praise- prayer-power service Dr. H. P. Colson, head of the Chair of Bible at Columbia, is to be the guest speaker.

Thursday night the Women's Missionary Society and the Men's Brotherhood are to meet at the church at 7:30. A cordial welcome is extended to everyone to all of these services. Cumberland Presbyterian The -pastor, the Rev. W. L.

Swartz, announces "Jesus Christ, His Sufferings'" as his 11 o'clock tomorrow and "God's Moral Code of Ethics" as his 5 o'clock vesper service subject tomorrow afternoon. The pastor suggests that "those are having difficulty with their lives in the light of present day standard of ethics should hear the 5 o'clock sermon. Sunday School convenes at 9:45 with Howard Watson in charge and with classes for all ages. The Fun and Felowship Class will hold its 10th aniversary service Saturday, Mar. 19, in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Warner Esry. A special program is planned. First Christian "Our Plea' will be the 10:45 o'clock sermon subject tomorrow morning, announces the minister, Harvey J. Smith.

"This message should be heard by every member of the church as it will deal with the fundamentals of the position which we as a religious people affirm," states Mr. Smith. Bible School meets at 9:45 "Jesus' Ministry to Need" as the lesson. Christian Endeavor is at 6:30 and all Endeavor members are urged to attend as there is something special to be announced tomorrow. The 7:30 o'clock subject will bj "The Effect of Neglected Mid-week prayer meeting and Bible study are at 7:45 o'clock 'Wednesday night.

The subject for study will be "Paul's Teaching on Faith." By Charles A. Wells The drift in the science of politics has been such that no man can win a strong political following today without wide appeal to public self-interest. For many years now no successful leadership has been able to take hold unless it was able to be "all, things to all While this development has brought in the. age of the common man, it also has brought great danger. When the world was filled with much greater exploitation and injustice, men had to be able to compete and look out.

for themselves to survive. No thinking person wants to go back to the old days of unlimited wealth and poverty, but there is also great danger that man will disintegrate into being just a creature of the mass herd, without character or responsibility, bleating helplessly- after whatever. leadership offers him the most. The principle antidote for this increasing'malady cari'be found, in the teachings of Christ with emphasis on personal responsibility, honesty and faith. When He comes "all things all men" we-will be on safe Aground again.

First Moberly Camp. Fire Girls will attend the 10:45 o'clock morning wgrship service of the church tomorrow. At this service the pastor, Rev. Joseph Pettie Grant, will speak on "I Dare You!" Music for the morning hour will be an.anthem "Sweet the Moments" (Adams) by the choir. "A Man Who Knew What He Wanted" will be the sermon subject at the evening worship hour 'at 7:30 o'clock.

Members and those not enrolled in any other Sunday School are invited to attend this Sunday School each Sunday morning at 9:30 Miss Josephine Richardson will show pictures of Palestine at the, midweek service on Wednesday at 7 o'clock. The book, "From Bethlehem to Olivet," will be taught by the pastor. The director of music, John Gibbons, urges all members to attend the choir rehearsal on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Cootes Street Presbyterian Dr. Allen Duncan, pastor, will at 11 o'clock on "Being Christ Centered." In.

the evening at 7:30 his subject will be "The Story of The Sunday School convenes at 9:45 a.m. Roswell Henderson will announce the Sunday School's part in the Council, of Churches Convention here next week; Music for tomorrow as announced by Mrs. Leo Eisenstein and Mrs. M. D.

Wilson, will be "Sunday" (Gurlitt); "Andante" Hymn Postlude and anthem, Lord Most Holy" (Harker). Imrnanuel Baptfst "Strong. But Weak" will be the 10:45 o'clock subject tomorrow announces the pastor, the Rev. Gordon Whiteside. "Included or Excluded" will be the 7:30 o'clock subject.

Sunday School will convent at 9:30 o'clock and Training Union will assemble at 6:15 o'clock. Sunday School officers and teachers will meet at 7 o'clock Wednesday night, and prayer service will be at 8 o'clock. Bible questions and references, presented by the congregation are discussed during the meditation period. The Brotherhood will meet at 7:30 o'clock Thursday The Woman's Missionary Union will meet for an all-day session, beginning at 10 o'clock Friday morning. The pastor and church' invite the public to attend each serv- Jehovah's Witnesses J.

A. Dengle, representative of the Watch Tower Society, give a public address at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the B. and P.W. Club rooms, 411 1 West Reed street. The address is free and no collection will be i taken.

i Central Christian "The Challenge To Churchmanship" will be the morning subject of the pastor, the Rev. A. E. Landolt. Mrs.

J. W. Carr, organist will play "Adagio" (Beethoven) and "Melody" (Mason). The choir will sing the anthem, "A New Song" (Nolte). The Youth Council programs at 5:30 will include the following: Chi Rhp, "Life In C.Y.F..

a discussion; and D.S.F., "A Man Is Known by the Company He Keeps," by Roscoe Creed. Meetings during the week include Women's Council home meetings Fridy. SERVING NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI 514 Reed Street in Moberly Phone 700 Salisbury Stores Also Macon Columbia Jefferson Avenue Methodist Scripture for the 10:40 o'clock morning services will be taken from Exodus 3, announces the pastor, the Rev. Roland; Hays. At the 7:30 o'clock evening worship service the scripture lesson will be from Exodus 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Sunday School will begin at 9:30 o'clock and young people's evening services at 6:30 o'clock. Trinity Methodist "The Springtime-of the Soul" will be the subject of Dr. F. C. Havighurst, pastor of the church, at his 10:50 o'clock service tomorrow morning.

Sunday School is at 9:30 The 7:30 o'clock subject will be "Why We Deny Special music for the morning service will be a vocal solo, "The Lord's Prayer" (Malotte), sung by Gerald W. Munday. Church'of Nazarene pastor, Rev. J. H.

Wilson, announces "The' Fundamentals of Faith" as his 10:50 o'clock subject tomorrow morning. Sunday School, is at 9:45 o'clock and junior and young people's service are at 6:45 o'clock. The evangelistic service is at 7:45 o'clock. All services are held in the S. B.

A. Hall. Zion Lutheran Regular services will be held at this church beginning at 10:45. The sermon' topic -will be "The Christian The Rev. Louis Tirmeristein, pastor, extends a cordial invitation to all with no church, connections to attend services there.

Mid-week Lenten services will be held on Wednesday evening, beginning at 7:30. The sermon topic will be "Trusting in Our Strength Is Often a Weakness." This Is another in the general series of Lenten sermons on the general topic "The Cross Brings Freedom." The Fellowship Club will meet at the church at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. Sunday School sessions begin at 9:30. Army Engineers Wiil Replace Broken Levees In Lake Contrary Area WASHINGTON. March 12 (ff) Rep.

Phil Welch (D-M'o) said yesterday he had been told by army engineers that they will renlace 400 feet of levees washed out by recent floods between the Missouri river and Lake Contrary. Lake Contrary is five miles southwest o'f St. Joseph, Mo. Cost of the is estimated, at Head Monitor-Index Want-Ads. Church of God Here Calls New Pastor, Rev.

G. A. Lineback The Rev. George A. Lineback has come to Mofaerly from the pastorate of Reformed Church of God (Holiness), south of Fulton to become pastor of the of God- (Holiness) at 909 Concannon street.

He will occupy his for the iCirst tomorrow as its pastor. The Rev. Lineback is married and has two. sons, 10 and 12 years old. His wife and sons will join him 'here in about a month.

The new pastor succeeds the Rev. E. L. Holland, who resigned last November to go to Kirksville. Since then the pulpit, has been filled by the Rev.

Troy Moore with Ernest Palmer sometimes (assisting'. Services will be at the usua-l hours: Sunday School, morning worship, 11; and evening worship, 7:30 o'clock. Prayer meeting will be at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday night. Everyone is welcome to air'services. Huntsville Baptist Men's Class Invites New Members The B.

B. B. Class of First Baptist Church Hunlsville meets each Sunday morning at 9:30 'o'clock, in. the church auditorium." All men between the ages o'f 25 -and 55 are invited to become members if not attending Sunday School elsewhere. The Rev.

F. L. Alexander and J. Wallace Graves are teachers; Orson Heifner is class Arthur Howard is vice-president; and Ward Dennis is secretary- treasurer. Revival Services Begin Tomorrow At Assembly of God Rev.

and Mrs. N. F. Brewer The and Norman F. Brewer of Marshall begin revival services tomorrow night at the Assembly of God Church, 516 Hagood street.

According to the local pastor, the Rev. C. C. Truitt', the Rev. Mr.

Brewer comes to Moberly "with definite messages that the people of Moberly will enjoy and remember." The Rev. Mr. Brewer has preached to thousands o'f persons in states. "He is a dynamic speaker," the pastor 'adds. Mrs.

Brewer assists her husband in the -services. The revival theme will be "Come wth your burdens and leave with a smile." The services are at 7:30 o'clock each night except Saturday. The Rev. Mr. Truitt will preach at the 11 o'clock devotional tomorrow morning.

Sanday School is at 9:45. The Rev. Mr. Brewer will occupy the pulpit' tomorrow night, using for his subject, "Road to Revivals." The public is invited. The revival will continue for at least two weeks.

Special Election on Road Levy at Sturgeon A petition to 'hold a special election March 26 for the adoption 30 cent levy on a hundred dollar valuation for the Sturgeon Special Road District in addition to the'constitutional 35 cent levy imposed by the county court was filed Wednesday at Columbia. The Sturgeon road district for several years has passed an additional levy other than the one set by law. The new proposal would be five cents less than the levy voted by the district last year, an overall drop from 70'to 65 cents, The petition, signed by 17 citizens of the Sturgeon road district, avjfaits approval by the county court. Then if the 30 -cent levy proposal is passed, by the district, about $3000 will be added to 'special district road The Sturgeon area has a one-million-dollar valuation. Also filed by the commissioners of the District was a financial statement for the calendar year Feb.

1, 1948, to Feb. 1. 1949. Total expenditures o'f the road district were $6,723.72. CLIFTON HILL By Mrs.

Fay Mayp and Mrs. Luther Shipman and son. Jimmy, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Patterson, all of Kansas City, spent the weekend with Mr.

and Mrs. Benriage Moulder and Mrs. Luke Moulder. Mrs. M.

M. Stephens of Texas is visiting Mrs. Ollie Blair. Mrs. Walter Harris is ill at her home here.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen spent Sunday with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Bill Galegor, at Columbia. Mr.

and Mrs. S. M. Dameron, Mrs. F.

L. Brockman and Mrs. Powell Newby attended the Extension Club meeting held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Ogle Wright. Know Your Teachers 47th of a Series Kenneth Rutherford Compares Education 't6 Life Itself' By Jeannette Barclay The-'male half of the Moberly husband and wife teaching combination 'previously in'- this series is Kenneth Rutherford, social science and mathematics to eighth grade students Junior High School.

Rutherford, who teaches, at South Park School, was previously interviewed Rutherford, served in the 103rd infantry division with the Third and Seventh Armies during the He served, a year in the European Theater of Operations. Rutherford taught before entering the Army and has had much experience in teaching and in school He has served as principal of the high schools in Clifton Hill and in Lemons, and was superintendent of schools in Lemons and in Greencastle, Mo. "Education is life itself," said Mr. Rutherford. today should help the pupils make use of their opportunities in addition tp preparing them for the -future." teaches three.classes of social science, believes "Social studies should develop the student's individuality as well as his personality as a member of a social group." Topics Stressed In his mathematics classes Mr.

Rutherford stresses topics, in which arithmetic' is a means, of acquiring understanding, such as budgeting and managing the family income. Kenneth Rutherford was born on a farm near Cairo. His Mr. and -Mrs'. W.

N. Rutherford, are both deceased. -He has a brother, Houston Rutherford, Cairo, and a sister, Mrs. Herman Solomon, His elementary education was received in; a rural school near Cairo. He was graduated from Cairti High School and attended Moberly Junior College one year before enrolling in Northeast State Teachers College, Kirks-, ville, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education -with a major in social, science and a minor in mathemat-.

ics. Taug-ht in Rural Schools Rutherford's first teaching assignment -was at Gaines, a rural school near Cairo. For several years he taught in rural schools the Cairo and Jacksonville For one year he was principal of the Clifton Hill High School and taught mathematics. His next position -was at Lemons, where he remained for five years. During his first two years at Lemons he was high school principal and for three years he superintendent of schools.

He also taught mathematics in the high, school. It was in Lemons he met Miss Anna Clay Zimmerman, teacher in the seventh and eighth grades, who became Mrs. Kenneth Rutherford. Army Service In the fall of 1943 both Mr. and Mrs.

Rutherford took teaching assignments in the Greencastle, High School. Mr. KENNETH RUTHERFORD Tex. In the E.T.|O. -he took part campaigns in" Rhiiielarid and Central Europe and in battles in the Vosges mountains and'Batav- ian Alps.

While serving with the Seventh Army his outfit made contact on May 4, 1945, with the Fifth Army at Brenner Pass at the boundry line of Italy and Austri-cj. In. September, 1945, he received his discharge from Jefferson Barracks. he began In November, 1945, teaching the sixth grade at Central School, where he. taught one year.

Three Children He began in the Moberly Junior High School in the fall of 1946. Mr. Rutherford received his Masters Degree in Education from the University of Missouri in August, 1948. He had attended summer sessions at the university before the war and after his return. Mr.

and Mrs. have three children, Christene 7, Kay 5, and Billy 4. The family are all' members o'f Central Christian Church. He is a member of the Moberly community Teachers, Missouri State Teachers Association, Education Association, Junior High School P. T.

A. and Central School P. T. 'A. served as superin- schools and taught Rutherford tendeiit of mathematics in the high school.

After "three months at Greencastle he left for Army service. He was stationed at Camp Clairborne, and at Camp Howze, Fulton Approves Tax On Telephone Earnings FULTON, March 12 (ff) A tax ordinance, levying a 5 per cent tax on the gross earnings of'the-Fulton office of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has been passed. It replaces an old tax ordinance of 1900 that gave the city telephone service at reduced rates. ot ones or Famous nymm HOTACI t.POWELl Children of the Heavenly King Children of the heavenly King, As we journey lei us sing; Sing our Savior's worthy praise, Glorious in His works and ways. We are traveling home to God, In the way our fathers trod; They are happy now, and we Soon their happiness shall see.

Fear not, brethren, joyful stand On the borders of our land; Jesus Christ, our Father's Son, Bids us undismayed go on. Lord, obediently we'll go, Gladly leaving all below; Only Thou our Leader be, And we still will follow Thee. Mrtrrb 19 1 Moberly March 4 index and Democrat 2 Zl Dr. Streetor Of South America Dr. R.

D. Streetor. who has been living in Mexico City since Bis retirement irpm Woodland xiospitai, is now oh an air tour of Soutn he writes from Santiago, Chile, to Postmaster K. Weis. He finds the climate in Santiago much like that' o'f Southern California.

Dr. Streetor enclosed a clipping from the leading" daily in Santiago, El Mercurib, shows that Rotary and Lions Clubs are quite active in that country. One story tells of a convention of 11:7 Rotary Clubs to' be' held 25, 26 and: 27 in Santiago and another story tells that Lions Club's of Peru and Chile will hold a convention from March 8 16 in Dr. Streetor tells Mr. Weis that he is discovering that "those names in the geographies' are' really places after all." MrsI Westlake Is Central PTA "Head Mrs.

Frank K. Westlake was elected president o'f Central P. T. A. Thursday night at a go-to- school meeting held at the school.

She succeeds Ben Mohney. Other officers elected are: First vice-president, Mrs. James Chevalier; second vice-president, Miss Louise secretary, Mrs'. Jack Carter; treasurer, Mrs. Luciaii Crump; corresponding secretary, Mrs; Larry Doyle; and historian, Miss Minnie Boulware.

Speaker for the James R. Chevalier, high school who addressed'-, the group 'on "What' Are Comic Books" Following, the P. T. A. meeting classes were held in the-various rooms the pupils with the parents observing.

Coffee and cookies were serv-. ed by the first, and second grade niothers. Grant Chapel A. M. E.

To Hear Male Chorus Club No. 2 of Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church will. sponsor a program to be presented at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the church by the- Symphonic Male Chorus- of St. Louis.

It previously incorrectly reported the male chorus was from Columbia. The pastor, the Rev. C. W. Timmons, invite the public.

There will be a free.will offering. CLARK By Mrs. Leslie Sharp The Methodist W.C.S.C. met at the home of Mrs. Harry Bailey Wednesday afternoon.

Lee Spargur' was leader of the program; "Human Values In" Labor Questions," presenting the role of the church in current labor problems. Those who' took part in the discussion were Mrs. Otis' A. Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs.

J. C. Carr, Mrs. P. Mrs.

W. E. Jacks, Mrs. Claude Shores.Mrs. Alma Crews, Mrs.

Walter Lamb and.Mrs;-Bai- ley. The hostess and Mrs. Shores served refreshments. The group meet April 6 in the home of "Mrs. Charles Cross with Mrs.

Crews in charge of the progrram; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lewis were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Lewis.

Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Lewis of Columbia were afternoon visitors. HECK Battery Electric Generators Starters 644 Taylor Phone 1769 FIRST and ONLY Service in Moberly PHONE 20 CRUTCHFIELD TAXI CO. For Faster Service The Rev.

John.Ceianick, English churchman, wrota this hymn about 1740. Today--two centuries later- it is still in wide use and is to be found in nearly all Christian hymnals. It is probably the best known of lis hymns, but he wrote two graces, be used before and after meat, which have become as famous as his songs. His "Grace Before Meatr opens with the lines: "Be present at our table, Lord! Be her a and everywhere adored; creatures bless and grant that we Man feast Paradise vxth And his "Grace After Meat" with the stanza: "We bless Thee, Lord, for this our food, But more for Jesus' flesh and blood; The manna, to our spirits given, The Living Bread sent' down from Heaven." At the time of his conversion, as a lad of 17, Cenniek became a Methodist--first a member and then a minister. But later in life he transferred his religious affections to the Moravian church.

His hymn, "Children of the Heavenly King," was written while he was a member ol the latter fellowship. He was only 37 when he died in 1755, Some think to buy insurance Involves 'too much expense, But live instead in constant And call that common sense! P. K. WEIS AGENCY Phone 393 Oil Stirke Makes Former Howard Countains Rich What is said to be the most unusual oil world is producing more than 2,800 barrels of crude oil per day on the Oklahoma farm of former Howard Countians, says the Fayettfe Advertiser. The rich, black oil is gushing forth from the middle of cotton fields on the farm of MrY arid Mrs.

J. Long, near Elk City, Okla. According to letters received by relatives in Howard county, the well has six producing strata--four distillate and oil- bearing. When final testing was started, the oil flow far exceeded all original expectations. At the end of four hours, the crude flow had increased to 117 barrels per hour.

Mr. Long, 84 years old blind. He met his wife in a country church in Missouri many years ago, when she was only 20 and he was 30. He decided when he first saw her that she was the girl for hint--and they were married in the midst of a big snow storm in January, 1896, lived two years with his widowed mother, then rented a farm. After moving to Oklahoma, before it was even a state, they picked 160 acres of land, where they still live and where oil now promises t'o.

make them wealthy. Their land is in the heart of what oil men say is one of the biggest potential producing structures in the world. One oil company predicts it to be the biggest gas distillate producing area in the world- Lea yes for Buffalo To Work for Airline Miss Charlotte Sue Adamson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.

E. Adamson, 935 West Rollins street, left Monday for Buffalo, N-. where she began work this week as teletype operator for the American Airline. Miss Adamson recently completed a six-week course at the Central Radio and TeJevision School in Kansas City and received the airline position through the school. 4-H Club Meets Twenty-eight members the Cairo 4-H Club and its leaders, Mrs.

Billy Kamp and Theodore Meade, attended a special meeting of the club held recently. Program books for the year were made out. Helen Powers won a contest by making the best gavel and received a box of Refreshments were served and games were played. WE DO WASHING MACHINE SERVICE. New Washers, New Living.Room Suites, New and Used Furniture for sale.

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