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Zurich Herald, 1942-06-25, Page 2SUNDAY CHzrOL LESSON LESSON 26 ALCOHOL FACTS VERSUS DRINKING PROPAGANDA Proverbs 21:17; 23;32; Isaiah 5;20.23; Hosea 4:11; Joel 3: 2, 34 Ephesians 5:18 GOLDEN TEXT. -- If sinners entice thee, Consent thou not. Prov, 1:10. THE LESSOri IN ITS SETTING Time.—The Book of Proverbs was written about 1,000 B.C. That portion from Isaiah from winch our lesson was taken was written about 760 B.C. The early part of the book of Hosea describes ev- ents taking plat= about 780 B.C.; the prophet .Teel wrote his book about 800 B,C, The Apostle Paul wrote the Epistle to the Ephesians about A.D. 64. Place.—The Book of Proverbs and the earlier part of Isaiah's prophecies were probably written in Jerusalem. All we can say of the prophecies of Hosea and Joel is that they were written in the kingdom of Judaea. The eity of Ephesus, to which the Ephesian Epistle was addressed, was, in the days of Paul, one of the greatest cities of the Roman Empire, lo. Bated in the province of Asia, which is now Asia Minor. Bitter Fruits 17. "He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that lov- eth wine and oil shall not be rich." There is not here a direct prohibition of pleasure, wine and oil, but there is a solemn warning that the man who sets his heart on these things shall know pov- erty. Only a few in the world are rich. The rest must live within certain restricted incomes, and the income from normal labor has never been able to afford these luxuries. 82. "At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder," The pronoun 'it' in this verse refers to wine, which is the theme of the preceding two verses. Good and Evil 20. "Woe unto thein that call. evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" 'Evil, as hostile to God, is dark in its nature, and therefore loves darkness, .And although it may be sweet to the material taste, it is nevertheless bitter, inasumch as it produces abhorrence and dis. gust in the godlike nature of man, and, after a brief period of self- deception, is turned into the bitter woe of fatal results.' The Proud 21. "Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prud- ent in their sight." Self conceit was strikingly characteristic of the Jews, particularly the Phari- sees, in the time of our Saviour. As they supposed that they were already wise enough, they refused to listen to others. This is always the effect of such self-confidence; and hence the Saviour required his disciples to be meek, and humble, and teachable as children. The Heavy Drinker 22. "Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and mien of strength to mingle strong drink; 23. That justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!" The word he a trans- lated `mighty' is really a word meaning 'heroes.' But the men described are heroes `not in avenging wrong', but in drinking wine; men of renown, though not for deciding between guilt and innocence, but for mixing up strong wines; whereas they judged unjustly and took bribes that they might consume the reward of their injustice in drink and de- bauchery.' Sensual Sins 11. "Whoredom and wine and. new wine take away the under- standing." Nothing will take =away. man's understanding, his common Tense, his power of reasoning, as '_ndulgence in sensual sins, and in the drinking of intoxicating liq- uor. Mart is a noble creature when he lives according to the laws of God; when he violates them, he does not think, talk, live or work in a normal, noble, human way. Craving For Wine 2, "I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jeboshaphat; and I will execute judgment upon thent there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations: and they have parted my land, 8. and have cast lots for niy people, and have given a boy for a harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they may drink." The reference here le "to those nations of the earth which have taken the people of fsrael captive. The awfulness of selling these people into slavery was aggravated by the objectives which the conquerors had in min& in these sales. These dreadful vices, lewdness and drinking, ale ways follow war and go together, sec we saw in the last paasags. Drunlcexnness Forbidden 18. "And be not drunken with SPEAKING OF INVASION? Fighters from this side talk things over in the British `isle.. Above, Maj. -Gen. Russell P. Hartle, commander of A.E.F. in Northern Ireland, consults Scrappy, his Irish kerry blue terrier. wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit," The Epistle to the Ephesians was written not to the pagans of Ephesus, but to the Christian believers in the city of Ephesus. This verse of our les- son is a command. We are to be filled with the Holy Spirit. At the same time, we are not to be drunk with wine. The two are antagonistic to each other. A drunkard is not filled with the Holy Spirit. A. man filled with. the Holy Spirit will not be drunk with wine. But why are these two seemingly contradictory state- ments brought together in this. passage? Because they both re- fer to a life of stimulation, exalt- ation, a life lived far above the normal plane of existence. "Please Go 'Way And Let Me Sleep" One of the unsung heroes of this year is the fellow who takes a job on the midnight shift and tries to get his sleep in daytime. Unsung but not undecorated. The city of Hartford, Conn,, full of aircraft workers, has invented a decoration for him—or for his house, which may be better. The insignia is a flag with the city seal in blue on a white field with the words "war worker" be- low in red. When hung out his 'window in the morning the flag may be interpreted "Please go 'way and let me sleep", or "man at work"—sawing wood. in order the more efficiently to saw up stainless steel or aluminum alloy during the eight or ten hours of the next night. Horse Whimsies The report that the Japanese have been using elephants for some of their transport has stirred the memories of old military men, who, says The Edinburgh Scots- man, recall the days when as readers of Kipling know- sortte of the heavy guns in India were ele- phant -drawn. ' There .is a legend that this came to an end after a famous march -past, when, as 24 gun -elephants approached the sal- uting -point where stood the Vice- roy, they trumpeted in salute— and thereby scattered cavalry, with mounted officers of all ranks, for miles over the countryside. Horses strongly object to the scent of the elephant, but his trumpeting just sends them mad, Nevertheless an old cavalryman, commenting on this, writes to say he cannot imagine anything more upsetting to the nerves of the steadiest horse than a windmill in swift motion. In France during the last war he saw the march discipline of an Indian cavalry regiment comletely set at naught by the whirling sails and the yet more alarming sweep of their vast shadows on the grass. Almost as alarming to his own mount was, he says, a small balloon which had broken 'away and, on recapture, was tethered close to the ground. Finally, he has ridden a horse which would not step over a hose, and, no farther away than' Edin- burgh, another which was reputed to fear nothing save perambuia-' tors! "Horses," he says, "are creatures of unaccountable whim- sies, and in that fact lies partpo'9f the fascination." THIS CURIOUS WORLD By William I Ferguson NCPR E3END, OREGON,. TWO -1= (G,fi"1'7 ,it�� DEER- eu-r COYOTES A, -fes "l'H E SCDY O ONE,. ;AND THE OTHER. ;.12/2x'/NG Tiwf•S" H/' • A,VT 1COA//T' lf1//7H h1/A,7 r/1/4 -' f orrroNs. DCSU7' CA,uSE BIRD MIGl= ?'IES I... 'THEY pN LY ALTER THE M1C> A"rfON 4.12 SCHemu La. �i4CA/�a ?▪ tee (NAME AN AMERICAN! BF2EED CF.' - CCPR. 1939 BY NEA SERVICE, INC. ANSWER: The BostonTerrie•. Some authorities say it is that •enly American breed, it is believed tohave originated about 60 years ago in Boston, with the crossing of a Bulldog and an English Terrier. NEXT: Do swans sing at death? op Addresses Graduating Pilots Air Marshal W. A. (Billy) Bish- op urged a group of graduating pilots at No. 13 Service 1+lylug Training School of the :Royal Can- adian Air Force at St. Hubert, Quo, to "keen fit, keep alert and keep learning," The Canadian flying ace of the First Great War, now director of R. C. A. F. recruiting, recalled, an incident concerning one of his fel- low,Canadian heroes of the war, the late Col. W. G. Barker, V.C., which be said showed "how solid is the rock •af tradition in our air forces," * * * Col. Barker, in •command of squadron battling the Austrians on the Italian front, had complete su- premacy in the air and the enemy had been reluctant to fight. " ... He had a challenge print- ed and droppecl thousands of them over the Austrian lines," Air Mar- shal Bishop said. "It was the greatest, I believe, ever thong down." The challenge read: Maj. W. G. Barker, V.C.; D.S.O., M.C., and the officers under his command present their compli tnents to Capt. Brumowsky, Rit,her von Fiala, and Capt. Havratil, and the pilots under their coinmand, and weguest the pleasure and honor of meeting in the air. In order to save Capt. Bruinow- sky, Richer von Fiala, and Capt. Havratil and the gentlemen of their party the inconvenience of searchtug for them, Maj. Barker and his oflIcers will bomb Godega airdrome at 10 a.m.. daily, weather permitting, dor the ensuing fort- night. ortnight. * * * "That was the spirit then," the Air Marsal said. "The esprit de corps is today, I would say, even greater; the comradeship as true and as loyal.." SCOUTING As an example in cloth saving, the Boy Scouts of Preston, Ont., are encouraging other boys to go through the summer, like them- selves, wearing shorts instead of long pants. Boy Scouts of Trail, B.C., gath- ered 275 tires and two large sacks of heels and other rubber articles, in a week's rubber drive. * * * A five mile climb with each piece of metal up the sides of an isolated valley did not prevent Boy Scouts of the Blue Moun- tains district of New South Wales from tackling the job of salvag- ing the aluminum of a crashed plane. Other valuable parts also were brought out in packs on their backs. * * * Nearly 450 pounds of Govern- ment-approved overnment-approved vegetable seeds were collected and shipped Iby Boy Scouts of southern Alberta, as their part in the Dominion -wide Scout campaign for seeds for Bri- tish Scout "victory gardens." * * • * A large Boy Scout Troop of Polish -Canadian boys of St.Stan- islaw's Church, Toronto, is play- ing its part in supporting the Pol- ielz war effort. With funds raised by an entertainment, a radio and phonograph were sent the Polish training centre in western On- tario. * * * Escorting blind persons to a concert is a weekly good turn of a Boy Scout Troop of Trowbridge, England. * * An entire Rover Sea Scout Crew makes up the personnel of one of the leading ships of a Bri• tisk mine -sweeping flotilla in 'home waters. * * * While not so intended, the visit to Canada of the foul "blitz - trained" Boy Scouts from Britain has augmented interest in the Canadian Scout's Chins Up Fund for British Scout war sufferers. A total of $3,500 was added to the fund during the four boys' tour -of Ontario. At June let, $21,500 had been contributed to the fund by the Scouts of the Dominion. The money is being earned by the Scouts and Cuba themselves, and isnot being solicited, Much of it is produced by the collection and sale of salvage. POP--:Pop'll Be Back Early in the Afternoon! YOUR WIPB SAYS S HG'S OIM{tN0, UP TO S6t YOU ABOUT TEN P ri A I DIALING LOWELL THOMAS Famous Network and Newsreel •conunentator, was recently con- ferred an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Franklin and Marshall College. * * * This week -end will bring to a close the current series of many of your top-flite 'wintertime' lis- tening shows — including Fred Alien, the Happy Gang, Share the Wealth, True or False, Blended Rhythm, Charlie McCarthy and others, Either they go off alto- gether for the summer months, or have summer replacements until the new fall series begin. Hear Charlie's irresistible doings Sun- day night at 8,00 o'clock—CBC including CKOC, CBL, CBO! * * * Here's a bit of contrast for you. Ted Slade, the sound effects man, put in a busy half-hour Sunday on a recent "Inner Sanctum" show (CKOC-8.30 p.m.). The various sound effects called for by the script required the use of three doors, a window equipped with shades and Venetian blinds, a French door, two chests of drawers, a box of glass fragments, three turntables, a dozen records, a Chinese gong, a gravel box, a WITH DAV. rake, a hatchet, a pistol, two wills. ties, a kazoo, a pair of food tongs, an electrical switch and two pieces of rubber sponge. All in all, Slade puts in a very busy weekly half hour on the chill show. An hour later, he turned for the 'Hour of Charm' broad- cast, This time, his duties were ridiculously simple. All he bad to do was hold a metronome up to the microphone -- to indicate the passing of time. But believe us, the excellent co-ordination of music and sound effects are vitally important to the creation of the weird atmosphere that makes each Inner Sanctum show so effective! Red -bearded Peter Donald, the friendly philosopher en "Came-- tion Carne-tion Bouquet" heard Tuesday and Thursday at 10.45 a,m. front CKOC, is also the M.C. ost WOR's "Can You Top That" bee show. He recently, hit the ulti- mate mark of 130 on the "Laugh Meter" used on the show, with -a gag submitted by a listener. And that listener dropped Peter .a line which read "I was particularly in. terested to hear your version of that joke, You.see, I heard Peter Donald, Senior, your father, telt that same yarn at Tony Pastor'e back in 1903!" This 'n That! Jim' Jordan, Jr., young son of Jim (Fibber McGee) Jordans, wilt enter the Army Air Corps train - ins at U.S.C. before the end of June, Ginny Simms, who held the vocal spot on the Bob Burns airshow, bowed out to start a new picture for RKO. Ginny is an ex- Kay xICay Kyser vocalist. A minor catastrophe befell Lorene Tuttle (featured quite often on Acad- emy Award, Sunday at 6.15 CKOC) when she moved into her new Lake Toluca home in North Hollywood— she lost her sugar - rationing book! The Academy Award series are Hollywood pro- ductions, starring various Holly- wood radio-lites, including Lurene Tuttle, Ona Munson, Gail Page, Elaine Barrymore and others! HORIZONTAL 1 Common fruit. 7 It is a --- of the tropics. 12 God of war. 13 Spurred With a rowel. 16 Mitten. 17 Conjunction. 19 Skirmish. 20 Health spring, 21'Inundation. 23 Biblical priest. 24Ledge. 26 Disorganized retreat, 28 Sheep's coat. 1l29 Natural power. 31 Meantime. 34 Dutch .(abbr.). :357VMarried. 37 Cravat. 138 Ancient. 39 Hawaiian food. X40 Long poem. 42 Inclined, 44 Office. 45 Ranted. 47 Pattern block. PARADISE APPLE 4 Answer to Previous. P.tiizle WOMMIAMEOZZOM r EN Wis Me�r•�1� NEON WORN (�n®r ©M© ®M - ©ARN 0©71 ©o0 M i, [ir©r i OV EEL HIPPO f�©�itOI �filll ZOil O MDR gl ©f ESI W ISP ENKRI _ ©�1AU. 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