THE COMMUNITY CHURCH NEWS Vol.1 Friday, December 21, 1934 STOW, OHIO No 48 MINISTER'S COLUMN And this is Christmas, Christmas. So fixed because of the birth of one called Jesus, and into this cold cheerless season of tihe year comes the mightiest incentive to bring happiness and joy to everybody in every land throughout the world. Never mind the exact year or clay, called Christmas. Jesus was born and a few cf the thinkers, men of the highest caste came from afar with expressions of great joy, and those human philosophers left their treasures in a barn with the parents of a newborn babe. No disappointment to them that a star led to a crib where oxen fed No, No. They questioned not God or man as they shared the shelter with the inn-keeper' stock. Strange place for the wise, the learned, the rich to find their King. But here they witnessed, they gave of their gold, they worshipped and a mighty flame warmed their hearts and back to a far off land they traveled, satisfied, enriched in heart and soul and mind. Think: the birth of one so long ago has inspired the twinkling lights -on millions of trees, the evergreen, the pine, the olive, the trees in every land. Christmas has actuated in the human hearts the giving of some expression of love among hundreds of millions cf the human family. In this bleak, dead winter season multitudes of little folk will pour from their schools with teachers, parents and kin folk to celebrate and enjoy the season's thought and joyous time. Yes I know we can find fault with the world today. I know too that the birth of Jesus marks the mightiest transforation that ever swept across the earth, that the undimmed enthusiasm cf every succeeding Christmas is a mighty witness to His scveign majesty of today and to the historic fact of long ago that the wise men were actuated in their quest of God. I know too, sir, that your light will shine the blighter if you come to worship Him and serve Him. What a dreary span of time from the gathering in of the harvests to the days of sewing seed, through storm, slush, clouds, cold, trees dead, ST 8, S S dead, flowers dead, nature apparently relentless and cruel with-holding its beauty and bounty for a time, even the sun sharing i t s warmth sparingly. Then into this chill, this gloom, this span of time when Nature is silent, in this otherwise dull spot is found heaven and earth's most happy season, Christmas. Christmas with its toy s and laughter, its CHURCH CALENDAR BIBLE SCHOOL - Sunday, 9:30 A. M. MORNING WORSHIP Sunday, 10:45 A. M. ORCHESTRA PRACTICE Wednesday 0:00 P. M. CHOIR PRACTICE - - - - - - Wednesday, 7:30 P. M. MENS CLASS PARTY - ' - - - -?????? LADIES GUILD.... 2:00 P. M. Wednesday Dec. 20th
THE COMMUNITY CHURCH NEWS 328 W. C. GERBER & SON SALES AGENTS FOR THE A CflR OF BEAUTY Sunoco Gasoline ECONOMY ENDURANCE Kendall Oils song, its thought, its worship. All hail the Christmas time. The best of Christmas, however, is not without, it is within. Put your hand over your heart and exclaim, "Here is Christmas." And now, my friend, what is Christmas to you and you and you? A day? A present? A party? As the wise men followed the trail far off to their home land there was more than a star before them, they had found Him An experience burned within. Life, God, an inexplainable boundless beyond, an eternity. An enriched soul-life was born that Christmas day. GEO. M. HULiME, Minister. COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM A special Christmas program has been arranged by the organisations of Stow for the children and adults of Stow township. Sunday, December 23rd, 1934. at 7:30 P. M. a program under the THE MATTER OF DISTANCE Do not consider the matter of distance, for when we are called, it is not necessary to worry about the miles. Our service covers a very wide area, and covers it efficiently and economically Our many friends, live many miles from our establishment, know from experience that they may have our services without paying a premium for its high quality. The McGo c wan Funeral Home EXCLUSIVE INVALID CAR WA. 1313
THE COMMUNITY CHURCH NEWS 329 direction of the Stow Music club will be held at the High school auditorium. This is for both adults and children. You are urged to come. And (note the change from last week's announcement) on Monday, December 24th, 7:30 P. M. (Christmas Eve) on the Church of Christ lawn. Christmas carols will be sung. This will be under the di-j rection of the Stow Culture club.j To all children present at this time who are 10 years of age and; under presents will be given. There will be a Christmas tree ; Rev. L. M. Gregory will be mas ter of ceremonies. Come! Bring! the children. CLASS IN VIOLIN The Beginners class in violin will resume operations this next Wednesday night at the church. Come at 7 or 7:30 p. m. Foster Connel will be the instructor. Bring your violin. If you have someone else's violin or music and do not care to continue using it please return same at this time and thereby allow some other person to benefit therefrom. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Primary department of the Bible School will put on a short program this coming Sunday: morning. It is our expectation that the choir will have some special music. The Christmas season is a time when all should attend church. Let us go. MEN'S BIBLE CLASS The Men's class have been invited to meet at the Cottage Lunch this next Thursday night.; Men! come to Sunday school this' Sunday and find out about this. TU is important that we should have a meeting and it is important that all of us be there. I NO WONDER WE FILL THE EGG BASKET WE GET FUL-O-PEP EGG MASH A Full Egg Basket Brings a Full Purse Make your weekly egg check larger by giving your laying hens the feed that will help them lay more big, easily marketable eggs eggs with sound shells eggs that grade high and bring top price. FWL-O'PEP IEGG MASH JT supplies all th e mi" tritious elements that the high pro«ducing hen reqaires not only for making eggs, but for maintaining I ter body weight while she works l'or you. BAUGHMAN'S FEED STORE STOW
De Soto THE COMMUNITY CHURCH NEWS 4 Plymouth SALES and SERVICE Munroe Falls Garage C. V. SHAKESPEARE WA. 5168 THE MINISTER'S THREE MINUTE BIBLE STUDY These remarks were prefaced by examples of how people when they wanted to make harmony drew close together almost crawled into each others pockets as it were. The lesson was obvious. How much better might we sing if only all would gather close around the piano, the chorister and the minister. Don't sit in the back seat. Now, there are 27 books in the New Testament. On these twentyseven books we have five groups: 1. The Books of Biography, or the four Gospels. 2. The Book of History or the Acts of the Apostles. 3. Fourteen Pauline Epistles. 4. Seven General Epistles. 5. Revelation of St. John. PERSONAL NOTES Attend Bible school and church Sunday. Buy your baked goods at Cross's (Adv.) How about opening up a magazine exchange for young people. There is now a very nice road from Kent to Stow. Mrs. Edith Pettit who has been ill is better though not able to exert herself a great deal. The Cottage Lunch best place W? Wal? flmi a M?rrg 0H rtfitmaa m\b a fhroapmma N^ut ffar (Hammumtg GUjurrij Nma
5 ISALY'S OF STOW DID YOU GET YOUR BOX OF Oil risst r n es Car^d^'? OPEN CHRISTMAS 9:00 A. M. to 1:00 P. M. AND 5:00 to 8:00 P. M. in town for hamburger sandwiches. (Adv.) Mr. James Moss was somewhat under the weather last Sunday and therefore not able to attend church. Joseph and Margaret Fischer, M^illiamson road, are ill. The Mecca Shoppe is just the place to buy that box of homemade candy for Christmas. (Adv) Mr. Harry Leiby told us Sum day that there are 5000 or more homes in Summit county slated for foreclosure proceedings, 30,000 people will be homeless, that is, if the banks have their way. "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them." Eccl 12:L Mrs. J. F. Haartje, West Arndale road, had a birthday last Sunday and a birthday party last Saturday night. The cake, which was said to be v^ery good, was made by Mary Olson. A special feature of the occasion was an hours instruction in Harmony on the piano 'by Mr. Zircle of Kent and Stow. Did you see the Chirstmas flowers at the Silver Lake Green House? Better go down and look at them before they are all gone. (Adv.) Here is what various little folks in the Primary Department ot our Bible School said Christmas meant to them. 1. Happiness, 2. Day of Jesus Birth, 3. Day of Santa Claus, 4. A year of happiness, 5. Christmas brings' toys, 6. The day three wise men came to Bethlehem. Then one little boy asked Mr. Cross what he thought Christmas means. Then Mr. Cross ex- ADVERTISE I T -:- -:- P AYS Rates -:- One Insertion -:- Full Page -:- $4.00 CALL WA.»!<«{
THE COMMUNITY CHURCH NEWS 332 STOW COMMUNITY CHURCH REV. GEO. M. HULME, MINISTER SUNDAY 10:45 A. M. BIBLE SCHOOL 9:45 A.M. Sunday You are Invited EXTRA NEWS Our Bible School Orchestra expects to play Sunday 9:00 to 9: 30 at the church. Helen Stahl was the victim. A number of young people surprised her last Tuesday Evening with a party. The reason it was her birthday. Mr. Clark Somers of New York City will arive Christmas morningto spend a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Somers', West Graham Road, Silver Lake Y T illage. The Guild Christmas Party was postponed until Wednesday Dec. 26 2;00 P. M. It will be at the home of Mrs. C. [H. Monteith, Adaline Drive. plained the Birth of Jesus illustrating it with pictures. Recent news from Mr. Burton Guise, who is now living near Miami, Florida, is to the effect that he is starting a vegetable garden and expects soon to keep a roadside market supplied with vegetables. His brother E. M. Guise, as we all know, is staying at home and Keeping folks supplied with that black vegetable product called coal. The Farmers Institute sponsored a poster contest last week at Darrowville. The two first prizes were won by pupils of the Hudson schools. Mary Lou Kempel won the second High school prize, June Viall the third. In the grade school class Jack Deweese was second. Pearl Long was third. In the recent paper gathering contest at the Stow school for the P. T. A. Soup Fund (or some such worthy cause) our small sons report the following results: 1st, Mrs. Ellsworth, 5th grade, 2,212 pounds of paper; second, Mrs. Johnston, 6th grade, 1900 pounds; F. R. HOWE, THE PRINTER 471 EAST MARKET ST. FR. 0050 AKRON
THE COMMUNITY CHURCH NEWS 333 QJn (iitr ifflatuf JFrmtfta anb Patrons W? HtBl A Mmy OlhrtBtmaa n'xt iieata %ee Pobiforh L ^ichartt Citrru O-U-FJ- CORRECT TELEPHONE Number is m. im KNIGHTS SERVICE SHOP STOW, OHIO third. Mrs. Patch, 5th grade, 1700 pounds of paper. Fnancis Justice will be home Friday from the CDC camp in Kentucky to spend the week-end and Christmas with his mother, Mrs. Justice, who is now at 307 Broad boulevard, Cuyahoga Falls. Mrs. R. R. Nichols, Baumberger road, is again at Medina with her mother who is ill. P. A. Williamson and family will spend the weekend and Christ- Church Services 10:45 a.m. Sunday You are Invited
THE COMMUNITY CHURCH NEWS 334 IF IT WONT START c: a u u u s Marhofer Chevrolet WA. 1823 STOW mas with Mrs. Williamson's parents who live near Macksburg. As we drive along Ritchie road we note that Wm. M. Hampton has built an attractive two car. garage. It seems to be of tile construction, has what might be called a Dutch colonial roof, making thereby a spacious second floor room or loft. Windows properly designed and spaced add greatly to the appearance. Mr. and Mrs. G-eorge Whalen, 160 Eldgewood drive, are the proud parents of an eight and a quarter pound baby boy, born Saturday, December 15th. They have named him George Jr. Last Monday evening the Stow Music club held a four course dinner and Christmas party at the John Brown Tavern, Hudson. Miss Ruth Ferry and Miss Ruth Culler, both of Silver Lake were the ladies in charge. Approximately 160 is the number served at the Ladies Bazaar and dinner last Friday evening. A A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO THE SHUT-INS WITH A HOPE THAT YOU WILL SOON BE OUT AGAIN FROM THE COMMUNITY CHURCH
THE COMMUNITY CHURCH NEWS 335 C O A L Direct from Mine to Consumer Save Money Buy From THOMAS COAL CO. Phone WA. 9247 West Graham Rd. STOW considerable amount of candy and baked goods also passed over the tables in exchange for money. The affair was both a financial success and an enjoyable occasion. Here are some of the things which the Ladies Guild have done this past year; besides giving considerable money to the church, etc, they had the hymnals rebound, secured the Easter music, bought two brooms for the janitor, paid for repairing the floor in the ladies room and church basement, and paid for repairing the furnace, which was no small item. If only the men had done half as much we might have been able to give the Minister a raise. W. J. Grubb and wife, 360 Gorge boulevard expect as company over Saturday, Sunday and 1 Christmas W. J. Grubb, Sr. and wife from Columbus, Ohio and Mrs. Gru'bib's mother, Mrs. M. M. Greene, also a cousin Mr. Harley Jones, the latter two are from Logan, Ohio. Adding to the general course of instruction in hunting rabbits, Clayte Rickets now is qualified to teach anyone how to shoot once and get two rah'bits. The secret cf course is to maneuver two bunnies into the same straight line as the hunter. Messrs. Hulme, Smith and Phelps the committee to interview the insurance man, Mr. Clayton, did this thing last Tuesday noon. On this matter they will probably soon report to the congregation. C A R R E P A I R I N G ALSO TOWINGQSQO ANY TIME -:- DAY OR NIGHT CLAUDE MCCOLGAN RIVER ROAD WA. 9281
THE COMMUNITY CHURCH NEWS 10 THE SEASONS GREETINGS with Best Wishes for Christmas and a Happy New Year Prfend^s Service Station P. WILLIAMSON, Prop. We are advised to drive with care these slippery mornings. With school children along the road and ice on the pavement we should drive slow enough to have our car under control at all times. Last Monday we saw four cars off the road on the hill on Home Avenue, Akron. And Mr. Zircle tells cf seeing a car slide, smash and break up, breaking the leg of a bystander, injuring another car, etc. Let us be careful. Mr. Wm. R. Lodge tells us of a young man whom we have here in Stow, a graduate of the local High school, and at present attending Kent State college. This young man with a natural ability for art work has developed into a real artist. Mr. Lodge who was engaged by the Palls Better Housing Committee to put on a Nature Exhibit in their exposition in the old Perrine furniture building, secured this young man, Donald Peck by name, to paint a nature scene as a background for the nature exhibit. In less than two days he painted a fine landscape on a canvass eight feet high by twenty-four feet long. No copy was used, the only guide being verbal suggestions. The foreground in. this exhibit is being arranged with birds, animals. etc. in such a way as to make it similar to the one put on by the Stow Garden club last August. The Fall s business men are arranging exhibits of building material. The exhibit opened December 18th and will continue for three months. Everyone invited. K Mnn] (Christinas o!hn< THE STO W HARD WARE OPEN CHRISTMAS EVE
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12 The MECCA SHOPPE Wishes you A MERRY CHRISTMAS SPAGHT BLOCK STOW The six day Shoppe Closed Sunday may look up to him as an example, have a pleasing personality, be able to speak well and so on. But all these qualities will be seemingly lost if we do not come with a receptive heart and mind unless we do, it will just mean that we will have to come more regular and more often before we feel we have received any great good, for surely though we realize it or not, the ground is broken a little more each time, harrowed and cultivated, until at last the seed of Truth and Love finds a foothold, and if we continue to come it grows and grows and maybe reaches out to our neighbor or friend, and they come. Maybe not with that needed receptive heart and mind (but that is where we as followers of Christ must work ever harder) prevail ui>-:n them to come again and a'iain and so by and by the Truth v.-ill bp planted in a ferrile spot prepared in their hearts by their previous attendance. Fcrget all about the usual S. S. A. epidemic precautions (excuses). Come with that receptive heart, feel that ycu will receive a full measure of.good from our lessons love and kindly feelings and the handclasp cf good fellowship from other members. Come prepared to enjoy our songs, attend other services and meetings cf the church, and we will probably hear you brag (like we sometimes hear you when you get the flu) Yes, I got it too. Its all over the ocrrmuirity, it seems no one is 'mmune. We are now Selling Coal Direct from the Mine by Truck. LOWER PRICES Please call for further information. L M. Guise 00(11 k SlIDDllJ GO. Falls, O..WA. 3921 PI.EASE CAI.L FOR YMUK CAI.HNllAR