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Blderson Ladies Meet
- WSXCS. held its Christmas
' Party Thursday evening at Alderson
parsonage, Mrs. Theodore Heness
conducted the morship service, and
a short business meeting followed.
- Games were played and gifts ex-
changed. Hostesses Mrs. John Gor-
don, Ling Garinger, Eleanor Hum-
phrey and Mary Avery served lunch
to the following: Mesdames Gilbert
Carpenter, Gertrude Orr, Joseph
Ranch, Howard Higgins, Iris Armi-
tage, Jessie Garinger, Alger Shafer,
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Harry Allen, Robert Williams, Al-
bert Armitage.
Bdmitted To General
C. W. Bertels, Hillside-Huntsville
Road, was admitted to General
Hospital Thursday evening at 9:45
on order of Dr. G. W. Klem. King-
ston Town ship ambulance was
staffed by Arnold and Marvin Yeust.
WISHES
PROSPEROUS
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AARON LiIssSEs
" WHERE PARKING IS NEVER A PROBLEM”
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~ May the joy and
BH peace of Christmas |
| be with you all.
‘| and Mrs, William Ferry,
| Jr., and Lillie June, Aletha Cragle,
its real meaning.
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CHRISTMAS - 1961
by. Rev. RoBertr D. Yost
The observance of the birth of Christ has become so
sub-Christian and secularized that it is in danger of losing
The trappings of the occasion—the
Santa Clauses, the Christmas trees, the advertising and
of greeting-cards, the parties and the feasting—are mow
so all-absorbing that thie historic significance of the day
we season,
from taking on a wiic..y secular character—the Christmas
They ring out the essential meaning of Christ-
mas—the Good News that man has not been left to grope
in the dark after God, but that God has come to us in a
that the gulf between man and God, which cannot be
bridged from man's side, has been bridged from God's
“Joy to the world, the Lord is come,
Let earth redeive her King.”
“Hark, the herald angels sing
i Glory to the mew-born King.”
“Christmas, awalkie,
Whereon the Saviour of the world was born.”
So long as such songs are in our hearts and on the
air we still have the rizality of Christmas.
These songs mot only keep the true spirit of Christ-
mas, but also call us back to the central core of the Chris-
If Jesus .is only an inspiring teacher or a
moral leader or a winsome character,
than sentimental
Christmas is our clearest affirmation that Jesus is mot
God's: grace reaching down to wus in redeeming love.
Christmas keeps us from forgetting that Jesus is not only
a great and good man, but also a Saviour.
According to the Christmas carols the birth of Jesus
is the greatest single event in history. We recognize this
in our calendar by dating events before and after His
coming. We thereby acknowledge that a life was lived
which has changed the course of history more than any
other, and that no subsequent event has been sufficiently
epochal to afford the ground for starting a mew way of
If our Little and transient lives are to have any real
significance thiey must be related to some central point
in history which gives meaning to the whole.
that, history iis only a senseless urge of incomprehensible
Christmas recalls us to a deeper perception of
reality. It bids us never forget that history has a central
meaning, and that this meaning is found in Christ. It is
this conviction that must be maintained if we are really
THE DALLAS POST, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1961
A News Of The Churches
BEAUMONT BAPTIST
Rev. L. E. Peterson — Pastor
Donald Jones — S. S.-Sup’t
Thurs. Eve. Dec. 21st — 6:45 p.m.
Young Peoples; 7:30 p.m.: Prayer
Service; 8:30 p.m.: Choir Practice.
Sat. Eve. Dec. 23rd. — 8:00 p.m.
Christmas Program presented by!
the Sunday School.
Sun. Dec. 24th—10:00 a.m. Sun-
day School; 7:30 p.m. Church Serv-
ice followed by business meeting
the church, ;
exchange of gifts, the flood
however, still keeps it
understand.. They proclaim
Fernbrook
Most motorists and adults didn’t
relish the thought of going outside
on Sunday but the boys and girls
on East Overbrook Ave. really had
a bell. They donned their ice skates
and used their sleds to their hearts
content because there wasn’t any
traffic moving on their street until
late afternoon.
East Dallas Hobby Club recently
held its annual Christmas party at
the Castle Inn, Secret Pals were |
revealed for the past year. Games
were played and gifts enchanged. |
Present were: Doris Kitchen, Vida
Adams, Ruth Young, Sally Wagner,
Agnes Sidorek, Carol Lasher, Bon-
nie Wandell, Mary Lasher, Mickey
salute the happy morn
our Christmas
nonsense.
we should strive to be, but
Reese, Marilla Stanton, Priscilla
Coolbaugh and Florence Martin.
idetown
‘W.S.C.S. Christmas party was held
in the Church House Wednesday
night with twenty two present. Of-
ficers were hostesses for the eve-
ning. Mrs. Bruce Williams and Mrs.
Loren Keller distributed gifts.
Thursday night, Serving and
Waiting Class held its Christmas
party. Mrs. Pearl Connor and Mrs.
Lulu Schultz were hostesses. They
and Mrs. Emory Hadsel led devo-
1 tions, while Corey Meade presided
at the business meeting. Mrs. Jesse
Boice gave the treasurer's report
and Mrs. Ernest Fritz, secretary's
report. It was voted to give $5.00
Without
Sweet Valley W.C.T.U.
Enjoys Christmas Party
Sweet Valley W.C.T.U. held a
Christmas party Tuesday evening
at'the Fire Hall. Gifts were ex-
changed, a program enjoyed, and
a luncheon served to the follow-
| ing: Mrs. George Wesley, Sr., Mary
Claire and Beverly, Mrs. George
Wesley, Jr., Penni, Lee Ann and
Lou Rae, Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Water-
stripe and Miss Edna Roberts, Mr.’
William,
Genevieve Benscoter, Nellie Lewis,
| Mr. and Mrs. Freece Morris, Lina
and Sandra, Keith Webster, Jessie
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It's Heartwarming Joy .=.
Give A Christmas Present
To A St. Michael's Boy!
to the Salvation Army. There was
singing of hymns and exchanging
of gifts. Next meeting will be held
at the John Race. A
Saturday night Methodist Couples
Club, with twenty three present,
held its Christmas party at Esther's
Dinner in Beaumont. Carols were
enjoyed, games played.
Glen Spencer shot a deer while
hunting on Monday. /
Card Of Thanks
The family of: the late Henry
Swire, Pikes Creek, wishes to thank
I the many friends who eased the
"burden of the bereavement by their
| thoughtful expressions of kindness
land their many acts of personal
‘service.
FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN
REV. GROVE ARMSTRONG
! For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: .
| shall be called . . . the Prince of Peace.
In the present world crisis one might say, “It is pure sentiment”,
| and ask, ‘Where has the Prince of Peace created peace?”
In answer to that, many can testify, the writer among them, that
| in the center of their own beings, Christ, the Prince of Peace has stilled
| the raging storm of pride, rebellion, doubt, and fear and made peace.
| And a wonderful peace it is, too. It abides even though the outward com-
| ditions are chaotic and unpromising.
Christ works differently from governments. He never tries to
| legislate peace. He redeems society by redeeming men. Jesus did not
| come to force peace upon men, to shackle rebellious fighting men with
the bonds of peace. That is the responsibility of law. Christ came to
| free rebellious men from their rebellion and malignant wrath, hence
| creating peace.
This peace is not accomplished in legislative chambers, nor even
in churches. It is accomplished in man’s soul when he with true re-
| pentance and faith turns to Christ the Redeemer and Prince of Peace.
| Then and only then will the “peace of God which passes all under-
| standing” keep his heart and mind through Christ Jesus.
Will peace ever come to men on earth? Yes. Peace will come to
| every one who turns to God with his whole heart. Then will his “peace
Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H.
Brown, Hazel Long, Elizabeth
Quoss, Irene Adams, Arline Adams,
Vida Kitchen, Dayton Long, Mrs.
June Iverson ‘and Brad, Shirley
George, Julia Pollock, Loretta Shel-
don, Almira Long, Gloria Long,
Rev. and Mrs. Kirby Jones, Ruth
Pollock and Bessie Updyke.
Card Of Thanks
Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Evans, East
Dallas, wish to thank all those who
donated blood—many “of ‘whom
neither Mr. and Mrs. Evans knew—
during Mrs. Evans recent surgery
at Nesbitt Hospital. Both were deep-
ly touched by the kindness of so
many.
. . and his name
| be like a river and his righteousness as the waves of the sea.”
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SHAVERTOWN METHODIST |
Rev. Robert DeWitt Yost, Pastor
Midnight Mass Sunday night.
| Christmas masses Sunday morning
|
Sunday: 9:45 Church School with | at 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 am.
Classes for all ages.
© 11:00 Nursery during Church for |
pre-school children.
11:00 Christmas Sunday Service!
with Music by all Choirs and the |
Quartet.
11:30 Junior Church.
10 p.m. Christmas Eve Candle- |
light Communion Service,
PRINCE OF PEACE EPISCOPAL
Rev. William Mc Clelland, Jr.
Sunday, December 24th — 8 a.m.
Holy Communion.
9:30 a.m. Family Service and |
Church School Christmas Program. |
11 a.m, Morning Prayer
Sermon.
Christmas Eve Service, 11 p,m.
Holy Communion and Sermon.
Christmas Day, 10 a.m. Holy
Communion.
Thursday, December 28th — 6:30
p.m. Couple’s Club Christmas party |
at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Goeringer and Mr. and Mrs. James
Besecker, Jr.
and!
NOXEN INDEPENDENT BIBLE
ROBERT L. SUTTON, MINISTER
Sunday at 10 — Bible School; 11
— Divine Worship.
6:30 — Young People’s Meeting;
7:30 — Gospel Service.
Thursday 7:45—Prayer and Bible
Study.
OUTLET FREE METHODIST
Rev. Emery D. Stokes
10 ‘am.; morning worship at 11;
evening worship at 7:30.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Sweet Valley
REV. B. KIRBY JONES
Sunday services: Sunday School,
10 a.m.: morning worship at 11.
Young People, 6:30; evening wor-
ship at 7:30.
Thursday evening at 7:30, Mid-
week Service.
DALLAS FREE METHODIST
Rev. Ralph Smith
Sunday Servces: Sunday School,
10 a. m. Morning Worship, 11.
Youth Service, 7 p. m.,
Evening Evangelistic Servce, 7.
Prayer and Praise Service.
- Wednesday at 7:30: Mid-week
7:30.
SHAVERTOWN BIBLE CHURCH
Pastor, Rev. R. W. Edmondson
Sunday—Sunday School - 10AM.
Classes for all ages.
Morning Worship - 11 a.m.
Evening Evangelistic Service -
7:30 p.m.
Special Christmas Service.
Monday—Christian Boy's Brigade -
7:00 p.m. ;
Tuesday—Pioneer Girl's - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday—Ladies Prayer Meeting
- 1:30pm,
Thursday—Mid-week Prayer and
Praise Service - 7:30 p.m.
Bible Club - 4:15 p.m.
GATE OF HEAVEN
Rev. Francis A. Kane, Pastor
Assistants: Rev. Richard J. Frank,
Rev. Michcael Rafferty
Sunday masses: 7:20, 9 and 11
a. m.
Religious instruction Sunday
mornings after nine o'clock mass,
for children not receiving it in par-
ochial school.
Confessions Saturday, 4 to 5 p.m.
Choir practice Tuesdays.
Christmas confessions: Friday
night, 7 to 8:30; Saturday, 4 to 5
and 7.109.
Sunday services: Sunday School at | *
OUR LADY OF VICTORY
Sunday masses 7:30 and 9:30.
Religious instruction after the
9:30 mass.
Confessions before masses.
Christmas cocnfessions Saturday
night, 7 to 8.
Midnight Mass Sunday night.
Christmas masses Monday morning
at 7:30 and 9:30.
ST. THERESE’S
Rev. John P. Walsh, Pastor
Rev. Francis T. Brennan, Assistant
Sunday masses: 7:30, 8:45, and
| 10:45.
HUNTSVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Rev. C. H. Frick, Pastor
Sunday: 9:30 Worship..
10:30 Church School. The chil-
dren will give a Christmas program
{in place of the usual lesson. The
offering of the day will go to the
support of the state children’s
home. If the children care to
bring white gifts, toilet articles
_{ from soap to brushes will be accept-
able.
The annual congregational meet-
ing will be combined with the
monthly fellowship supper at 6:30
on Thursday night.
EMANUEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Harveys Lake
Rev. and Mrs. George Clement,
Sunday: 10 a.m. 8S. 8, School;
11 a.m. Morning Worship.
' 7:30 pm. Annual Christmas Pro-
gram, everyone is invited.
Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer and
Bible ‘Study.
Saturday 7:30 p.m. Prayer and
Praise.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
FELLOWSHIP
Worship service at 11:00 a.m,
Dallas Junior High School. Rev,
Robert Smyrl will deliver the ser-
mon,
Sunday School for adults and
children at 9:45 a.m. Nursery is
available for both Sunday School
and the service.
Adult and Youth Choir rehearsal,
Saturday, 3:00 p.m. at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Troup, Had-
donfield Hills.
On Friday night, December 23,
Christmas carolling will be com-
bined with the Family Christmas
Party at 7 p.m.
Youth Fellowship and their fami-
lies will meet Sunday afternoon at
Hall's parking lot to go carolling.
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN
Rev. Frederic H. Eidam, Pastor
Thursday * after school Children’s
Choir Rehearsal.
Sunday, - December 24; 9: am.
Chapel Choir Rehearsal.
9:30 a.m. The Christmas Celebra-
tion of the Sunday School. Carol
singing recitations and drills.
11: a.m. The Christmas Celebra-
tion in Word and Music. The Chil-
dren’s, Chapel and Senior Choirs
will sing.
10:30 p.m. The Traditional Can-
dlelight Christmas Celebration of
Holy Communion.
Christmas Day. The Christmas
Celebration in the Home.
Russell C. Lawry, Pastor
DALLAS METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday—Divine Worship at 8:30
and 11:00.
Sunday School at 9:45.
Sunday ‘School Christmas Pro-
gram at 3:30.
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Again this year the public is cordially invited to participate in
a heartwarming, Holiday endeavor by visiting either of the two
main offices of the Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company—
41 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, or 135 Jefferson Ave. Scranton—
to place a Christmas gift under trees traditionally decorated in -
honor of St. Michael's School for Boys.
The principal gift suggestions are articles of clothing for Boys
between the ages of 12 and 15. Shirts, jackets, sweaters, trousers,
shoes, underwear and articles of personal grooming are most
suitable gilts.
If checks are donated, they should be made out to “'St. Michael's
Christmas Fund” and donation boxes are located at each office.
Enjoy the wonderful gift of giving this Christmas!
PENNSYLVANIA GAS
and WATER Company
Memorial Highway
May you find great joy
as Christmas renews the
glory of the Holy Night.
DISQUE
FUNERAL HOME
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KUNKLE
Kunkle, Pa.
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The Senior M.YF. will meet at
the church at 6:00 and then go $a
the three nursing Homes in the
area to hold a service.
Christmas Eve Communion Serv-
ice in the church Sanctuary at 8:30.
Monday — The Young People will
sponsor a Christmas Service in the
church Sanctuary at 10 am. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Tuesday — The Durbin Class will
have a Christmas Party at the home
of Mrs. Clayton Evans.
Wednesday — Chancel Choir re-
hearsal at 6:30; Senior Choir Re-
hearsal at 8:00.
GLENVIEW P. M. CHURCH
Rev. Andrew Derrick, Pastor
- Sunday Morning Worship, 9:55;
Sunday School, 11:00 a. m.
[Christian Endeavor, 7:00 p. m.;
evening Service, 7:00 p. m.
Wednesday: Choir practice, 6:30
p. m.
Bible Study and Prayer Meeting,
7:30 'p. m.
LEHMAN-IDETOWN CHARGE
Rev. Norman Tiffany, Pastor
LEHMAN:
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Church service 11:25
IDETOWN:
Church 10 a.m.
Sunday School 11
JACKSON:
Church 8:45 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45
MAPLE GROVE
METHODIST CHARGE
Rev. James Garrahan
At Loyalville, a Christmas pro-
gram postponed because of icy
roads last Sunday evening, will be
given Sunday morning at 9:30, can-
celling out the regular church serv-
ice. The choir will present a play,
and the Sunday School program will
"be given. The church extends a
welcome to the community.
ALDERSON NOXEN CHARGE
Rev. John Gordon, Pastor
RUGGLES: Sunday morning worship
8:45; S.S. 10 a.m.
NOXEN
Sunday morning worship, 10 a.m.,
Sunday School, 11 am, M.Y.F.,, 6
p.m.
ALDERSON: S.8. 10 a.m.; morning
worship at 11:15 MYF Sunday at 6
KUNKLE: Choir rehearsal Thursday
at 7 p.m.
Sunday services: S.5. 10 a.m;
worship at 7:30 p.m. ‘
MYF Friday at 6; choir rehearsal
at 7 p.m.
MOORETOWN ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Rev. Louis Trotta, Pastor
Sunday School, 10 a.m.; morning
worship at 11.
Children’s church conducted by
Mrs. Louis Trotta at 11.
Evening worship, 7:30.
Tuesday prayer meeting, 7:30 p.m.
TRUCKSVILLE FREE METHODIST
Rev. Grove Armstrong, Pastor
Friday: 6:30 p.m. Meet at Church
for Caroling—FMY and CYC. Bring
25¢ for refreshments.
Saturday 1:30 Practice for
Christmas Program.
6 pm. CYC at 103 Main St.
Kingston. A
Sunday: Sunday School
Morning Worship 10:30.
‘7 p.m. Christmas Program.
‘Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meet-
ing.
9:30;
HUNTSVILLE METHODIST CHURCH
C. Earle Cowden, Pastor
Sunday services: Morning worship
at 10; SS. at 11:10.
MYF 6:30 p.m.
CARVERTON METHODIST CHARGE
Rev. William Reid, Pastor
ALL CHARGE: Sermon topic, The
Light of Man, John 11, to 14th
verses; chapter 8, verses 1 to 12.
Thursday: Pairs and Spares
Christmas Party.
Friday, Sunday School Christmas
party at Mt. Zion and Carverton.
Saturday, Sunday School
Christmas Party at Orange.
Sunday, 7:30 Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service at Mt. Zion.
MT. ZION: Sunday services, Wor.
ship at 9 a.m.; Sunday School at 10.
CARVERTON: Morning worship at
10, Sunday School at 11.
ORANGE: Morning worship at 11,
Sunday School at 10.
CENTER MORELAND METHODIST
Rev. J. Edwin Lintern, Pastor
ALL CHARGE:
Friday — Junior and Senior High
MYF and the Boy Scouts will sing
Christmas carols at the homes of
sick and shut-ins. They will meet
Amid the joys of the Holiday season
is one we especially cherish—greeting
good friends and mieighbors.
a very merry and happy Christmas.
Foreign Car Sales, Service & Parts
DANIEL E. MEEKER, OWNER
at Center Moreland Church at 7 pm.
and return there for refreshments.
Sunday — Fourth Sunday in Ad-
vent; Sermon: ‘When God Gets
Down To Earth”; Hymns 86, 87, 98,
97. ; i
Christmas Eve Candlelight Serv-
jce will be held in East Dallas
Church at 11 p.m. for the people of
all three churches. Special music
| and participation by the young
people.
EAST DALLAS:
Saturday — 7:30 p.m. — Church
School Christmas Program.
Sunday — Morning Worship 9
am.; Sunday Church School 10:15
a.m.; Junior High MYF 7:30 p.m.
DYMOND HOLLOW:
Saturday Church School
Christmas Program.
Have
MOTORS
| am.; Sunday Church School 11:15
am.
CENER MORELAND:
Thursday — The W.S.CS. will
hold the December meeting at 8
pm. at the church. ala
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