Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1942-12-17, Page 3PLEASED AS PUNCH When it comes to passing the ammunition, Corp. Raymond Elliott, stationed at an Army air base in the New Hebrides, serves it up hot—and loves it. (Official U. S. Army Air Forces photo.) SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON LESSON 51 THE BIRTH OF JESUS Luke 2:1-20 PRINTED TEXT Luke 2:8-20 GOLDEN TEXT—Thou shall call his name Jesus; for It is he that shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21. THE LESSON IN ITS SETTING Time.. -Our Lord was born prob- ably 4 or 6 B.C. Place.—Joseph and Mary lived in Galilee, but the birth of Jesus occurred in Bethlehem, six miles south of Jerusalem. THE MESSAGE 8. ".And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the fields, and keeping watch by night over their flock. 9. And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid." ` Why, should the shep- herds be told of the event trans- piring in Bethlehem? No such an- nouncement nnouncement was made in Caesar's palace or to any others in high authority. The shepherds would be glad to hear the message and would aot upon it—in other words, their hearts were ready to believe what God said. Be Not Afraid 10. "And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: 11. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. 12, And this. is the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger." Three titles are given to Jesus by the angel—a Saviour, Christ, the Lord—the first referring to the work of Chalet, the second referring to His work as the Mes- siah anointing Him to be Prophet, Priest and Kieg, and the third re- ferring to His glory. Gloria In Excelsis . 13. "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying: 14. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased." Salvation must come from God, and not from man. Salvation must come out of the heavens to the earth; it cannot arise out of the earth and climb to the heavens. GIory to God 1•s a necessity .as it is a fact. Shepherds Answer Message 15. "And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them `I into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that Is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16. And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger." A revelation from God is not only to be believed, but to be act- ed upon. When, in an bout• of spiritual exaltation, we hear God telling us to do something, when we see a vision of something which we know we ought to do, and when the vision is gone, We do not obey it, then the joy which we had in the vision experience will wilt, and that which was; meant to be a blessing to us will 'pnly be - tame something about which we boast and beyond which we never advance. The shepherds 'did ex- actly what they should have done. "They went doit`n to Bethlehem to see this Rahe,; Wonderful as it was to have heard the angel and . the angels, if is" far more wonder- ful, a .far greater privilege, infin- itely more important, to behold the Lord Jesus. What they dict, they did .instantly. Bearing 'Witness 17. "And when they ,slaw iL they made known concerning the say- ing which was spoken. .1.0 them ' about this child. 18, Aucl rill that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them b3' the shepherds." Bearing witness to what we have seen and heard and experienced in relation to the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour is a natural part of every normal believer's life; a privilege as well as a duty, not only something we should do, but something we feel compelled to do. Mary Kept Silent 18. "But Mary kept all these Ings, pondering them in heart." The word here trans- lated "pondered" means casting to- gether, by which we would under- stand that Mary compared and considered all these amazing' events, testimonies, and acts of worship, overwhelmed as. she must have been in the midst of these supernatural manifestations, for she surely knew that her Babe was the Lord of Glory. It was just as natural for Mary, the mother, to keep these things in her heart, as it was for the shpeherds to pro- claim what they had seen and heard. She had a different rela- tionship at this time to Jesus than they had. He was her Son, and a wise mother does not proclaim to the world, when her son is still a babe, any tokens of or humanly expressed predictions of the ulti- mate greatness of her babe. The Shepherds' Return 20. "And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was .,spoken to ,hent." Great joy, we have in under- standing what the Word of God means, believing it with all our hearts, but an even greater joy is experienced, and a deepening of our faith, when the Word of God becomes a living reality, its prom- i's'es a daily experience in our own Me. The shepherds might not have been believed if they had simply, told of what they beard from the angel, but they were bound to be believed when they told not only what they heard from one who came from Heaven, but what they had seen in the manger in Bethlehem. All do not have revelations through an angel, in fact, very few, but all may have a definite, transforming, redeem- ing experience with the Lord Jesus Christ. say her • Hong Kong Captives Get Relief Supplies The Red Cross and St. John Ambulance Associaion announced last week it had been advised by Geneva that relief supplies for prisoners of war in Hong Kong had been delivered at the Fort Stanley Camp, and partly distri- buted. R. Zindel, International Red Cross delegate at Hong Kong, said the goods were received with great enthusiasm. The consignment in- cluded 1,000 tons of food, clothing and drugs from Britain and the Dominions. After Hong Kong fell the Japs reported taking 1,689 Canadian prisoners of the 1,985 Canadian officers and men sent to the Far East. In Canadian Defence Depart- ment -recent casualty lists, 1,594 Canadians had been officially listed prisoner f at Hong Kong Send Special Gifts To War Prisoners Christmas Parcels Supple , mentary to Regular Parcels Arrangements are : being made by the Canadian Red Cross Society. and tate British Red Cross to send a special Christmas 'parcel "tram the people of Canada" to eaclt Canadian prisoner of war in enemy bar ds, 'L' r: parcels are supplementary to the parcels sent regularly by next-of-kin and the Canadian Red Cross Society. Chief article in each parcel for poisoners of war in Europe will be a sweater of an appropriate color for each of the services, the announcement said — khaki 'fpr army, light bine for air force, dark blue for navy, and blue -black or black for merchant seamen. The parcels, which are being packed in the United Kingdom, will also contain cigarettes, chocolate, soap and other small comforts and extras. Far East Prisoners The parcels for distribution to prisoners of war in the Far East will be purchased in Japan by the delegate of the International Red Cross and will be made up there. It is not known exactly what they will contain, the department said, but the Canadian authorities have suggested to the International Red Cross Committee that they should be made up as far as pos- sible of foodstuffs, especially can- ned goods, and warm clothing. Gifts From Germany The International Red Cross is also acting as an 'intermediary to provide Christmas gifts to prison- ers of war in Canada. Arrange- ments now are under way where- by every German combatant pris- oner of war will receive a Christ- mas .gift from Germany. Already some carloads of Christ- mas hrist mas packages provided by the Ger- man Red Cross have been received In Canada for distribution at Christmas time and the delegate of the International Red Cross is making arrangements to provide a supplementary gtft to each Ger- man combatant prisoner of war. Huns Could Lana On St. Lawrence "It is quite possible that a sub- marine might land a few people at remote points along the St. Lawrence," Hon. Angus L. Mac- donald, minister of naval services, admitted recently. "They landed some in the United States last summer, and General Clark and his group , landed in North Africa and :.t off all right," he said, referring to the saboteurs taken in the United States and to the United States -Anglo group which got into North Africa to make contact with the French and plan invasion. "If any were landed, it would probably be done with a view to sabotage. There is no evidence that any submarines have landed men to buy provisions along the gulf or river. They would not need to do this, as we know they can carry enough provisions across." What Is A Boy? The Big Brother Movement says: He is a person who is going to carry on what you have started. He is going to sit where you are sitting, and when you are gone attend to those things you think are so inn 'rtant. . You can adopt all the policies you please, but how they will be carried on depends on him. Even if you make leagues and treaties, he will have to manage then,. He will assume control of your cities, states and nation. He is going to move in and take over your prisons, churches, schools, universities and corpora- tions. All your work is going to be judged and praised or condemned by him. Your reputation and your fu- ture are in his hands. All your work is for hint, and the fate of the nations and of humanity is in his hands. So it might be as well to pay him seine attention. VOICE oF SHE PRESS WORSE TO COME The new winter uniforms of the Nazis in Russia appear to be no better than the I�ue'hrer's promises. Moscow reports that many Ger- man troops are shivering and suf. faring from the cold, are pathetic figures wrapped in bits of shawls and surrender gladly when their captors come upon them.. Tbis is only December. What of the Rus- sian winter a few weeks hence? —Hamilton Spectator, YOUTH'S STRONG POINTS The St. Catharines Standard states a military fact when it says the calling of very young men into the fighting forces is based on the realization that "their response to lead.ersbip, their quick recovery from fatigue, their aggressiveness, their enthusiasm, and their flair for soldiering far exceed such qualties in other ago groups." —Brantford Expositor. TIDBITS FOR "TINY" Goering, who says Germany •won't go short of food, is making sure he won't go short himself. From Istanbul comes a report that Goering's personal plane visite that city every Thursday to load up with lobsters and caviar at $7.50 each and $15 a pound, respectively. -•--Sault Ste. Marie Star. LIVING SPACE IDEAS According to statistics recently published by the City Council of Warsaw, the average nuanber of Jews compelled to live in one room In the Warsaw ghetto has, in the summer of 1942, reached the un- heard n heard of number of 14. Hitler has badly warped ideas about living space.—Kitchener Record. SOME GOOD IN ITALIANS A Canadian who flew at Malta says the Italian airmen fight "like gentlemen," not like the Huns. Italians as a race have, in fact, a streak of decency which not even Mussolini could wholly eradicate— and decent Italians hate the Ger- mans like poison.—Ottawa Journal. SOMETHING TO REMEMBER Manufacturers and merchants who violently dislike the price ceiling may get a different slant on things when they learn that, after the inflation of the last war, over 21,000 small independent mer- chants and manufacturer's went out of business in 1921. —Chesley Enterprise. GIVE THEM A CHANCE Aa Italian newspaper recently stated that the Italian people have got very little out of the war. The Italian people complain that they haven't got out of the war at all. —Montreal Star. 6 THE BOOK SHELF 1-113 MAJESTY'S YANKEES By Thomas H. Raddall His Majesty's Yankees deals with the part played in the Ameri.. can Revolution by the Yankees: of Nova Scotia, that maritime province which was to be a re- fuge for homeless American tories. With real perspective the author presents a thrilling adventure story, an affecting romance and a segment from the American past which has remained untouched by contemporary novelists. The story is told by David Strang and recounts his efforts to join Nova Scotia to her rebel- lions sisters in the south. The story moves through land cam- paigns and breathless adventures an a privateer, with David Strang's love affair adding coun- terpoint to the main theme of this remarkable first novel. 1 -lis Majesty's Yankees . . . By Thomas H. Raddall ... McClelland and Stewart . . . Price $3.00. is LISTEN TO C HJNTR EWE" items of Interest From Ontario Weekly Newspapers EACH SUNDAY AT 2 P.M. CFRS-860 on your dial RADIO REPORTER REX>R For the next two weeks, the Christmas note will dominate the air waves, Here is one programme the youngsters won't want to miss "The Magic Cord." The stories of "The Magic Cord" were first heard last year over the C.B.C. network on the nine days immediately preceding Christmas Day. Many of Canada's younger generation will have noticed that those popular characters Billy and Bunty, and Topsy, the darling dell, and Scooty, the dear little mouse, together with Cocoa, the clown, and dozens of other fond character:, of the nursery tales have already made their welcome reappearance over C.B.C. stations this Christmas season at 6.30 in the evening. The first programmes were heard last Monday, and they will continue to occupy the same spot every week night right up till Christmas Eve. Story -teller Mary Grannan, whose "Children's Scrapbook" and "Just Mary" stor- ies are very familiar to thousands of children all over Canada and the United States promises that her Yule -tide "Magic Cord" series this Christmas will be brighter and breezier than ever. Make sure that the children have an opportunity of enjoying this charming 6.30, C.B.C. prelude to the Season of Goodwill. * a * Late listeners will have an ex- ceptional opportunity of hearing a fine rendering of the "Messiah" in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday, December 22nd, 12.05 to 1 a.m. Handel's musical mas- terpiece is to be presented on that `occasion from the Stone Church, Kansas City, Mo. over the Colum- bia Broadcasting System, includ- ing CFRB, Toronto. Another spe- cial Yuletide treat is in store for those who in the early hours of Christmas morning tune in the Annual Carol service from 12.05 to 1 a.m. over the same network. * * CFRB announces that this year there will be no curtailment of programmes dedicated to the spirit of Christmas. Good Cheer and the, interpretation of that motive of "Peace on Earth, Goodwill toward Mon." In spite of the fact that the world at large is plunged luta war, .the feeling is that we shoul maintain and proclaim the spiri« tual values which long have dedi' cated the spirit of Christmas to the highest, most humanitarian principles of mankind. So most of the time honoured Christmas) programmes will be continued this season. However, in the case o#". New Year, important changes will be noticed, reflecting the more reserved aspect of a world en•• gaged in the greatest war in his-, tory. As long as radio broadcast- ing has been national and Enter. national in scope, the Colwnbiel Broadcasting System has present-, ed an all-night New Years Eve dancing party from coast to coast. But it is to be dropped this year. All stations affiliated with the C.B.S. will curtail their activities, not only to save power, but be, cause also the feeling exists that undue levity at the dawning of a New Year should be restrained in the consciousness of the tragedy, 'of world strife which surrounds us. Stations, including CFRB, Toronto will go off the air at 1 a.m. New Years morning. All:. night radio dancing sessions are to be banished for the duration. *• * The greatest work in all violin literature is to be heard over the National network of the G.B.C. on Thursday, December 17th at 10.15 p.m. when Sir Ernest Mac- Millan and Kathleen Parlow with the concert orchestra play the Beethoven Violin Concerto in D. This will be the main progratmne item of the C.B.C. Concert Hour, which opens with the orchestra playing the charming "Surprise Symphony" of Joseph Haydn. Lovers of fine music in general, and of the violin in particular should make a note of this in- triguing air performance. A SPANISH KING HORIZONTAL 1 Spanish king who died an exile. 8 He designate& his son, ---- --, his heir. 14 To appoint. 15 Reluctant. 16 Curious inspection. 17 Latticework for plants. 19 Epoch. 21 Musical term. 22 Chewed. 23 Eye tumor. 25 Bone. 26 To handle. 27 Genus of blue grass. 29 To harden. Si Cry of distress. 33 Street boy. 35 Wheel hub. 37 Harness part. 38 Side conduit. 40 Baking dish. 41 Magic syllable. 42 Short hair cut. 43 Dog's foot. 45 Paid publicity. 46 Dyer's pot. 47 Vegetable. Answer to Previous Puzzle MaP�©on©©mmomr2 1111©G1� o©o 01:1t0, © iegrem ©M© ©oo©o og ©©, [[yy� ��Gjc,`ry1 oo©. ' 5USA l I ©©R ,+ •�. �} © ti ANTFO {1 sod©©!I I ©©©©Q " _OR flo; -: flrc110©©qr r� coo, 0©M®d�©' Matin 49 Asterisk. 52 In bed. 54 Olive shrub. 56 His country was recently torn by ---- war. 58 His ---- started at birth. 59 Fortification. 61 Summed up. 62 Father. VERTICAL 2 Zoological term. 18 Wove. 20 He — the throne at 16.: 22 High mountain. 24 Japanese coin.; 26 To place. 27 Butter lump. 28 Ozone, 30 To make lace, 32 Intention. 33 To gossip. 34 Pile of cloth. 36I3y way of. Q �Alr�lt I�Q: 38 Quantity. 39 To drink dog- 3 To cook in fat. fashion. 4 Alleged power. 42 Gauzelike 5 Neat. fabric. 44 Maker of 6 Male ancestor. cloth. 7 Single thing. 46 T'a -cled on 8 Split pea. 9 Genus of 481a dwell. sheep. 50 Having toes. 10 Birds' homes. 51 Before Christ 11 Junior (abbr.), (abbr.). 12 Custom. 53 Enthusiasm.. 13 Pertaining to 55 Connecting air. word: 16 He was known 57 God of war. as a — or 58 Sun deity: lover of fun 60 New Testa- (pl,), ment (abbr.)., s o: war. b I K......._ •�,.�.�°� luey and Curley of the Anzacs "Imagine that now!" By Gurney (Australia) PUT .MOR.'a PEP INTO rr, - IMAGINE YOU'RE BAYOMETIMG HITLE.R - Oi2 SOME. OTI4ElL "i'wtRP /r/ 114AT..;5* TN STII%r ..... Ulilo DI) You IMAGINE, IT WAS 2 -�----"....� r--•'�'"ti---•mss-�'� . (You/`/ cl rriftortommhmietepterarmormond ttiaan 11..._. 4.0 3 5 p i a 9 10 0 15 k'e39 ZsC1 J V, i41 ,if, SFr ygki 35 36 ,r,r,1 ; �I Y? 45 l'w �' 43 �'7 tl i �48 41 4Zt)r `46 • �y ?` * K$ Y .• W 51 i�',; ' 67_ s. k , i 44 50� rev 2 ,H `' 5q 111 g : 5A , ,.•• .. ? ,h cfi , ,..., .. ,.., .w.. ,•c -!t T6Z.. r ... ....,... Wit•. �• '71 i5i ..+®misaxMv s o: war. b I K......._ •�,.�.�°� luey and Curley of the Anzacs "Imagine that now!" By Gurney (Australia) PUT .MOR.'a PEP INTO rr, - IMAGINE YOU'RE BAYOMETIMG HITLE.R - Oi2 SOME. OTI4ElL "i'wtRP /r/ 114AT..;5* TN STII%r ..... Ulilo DI) You IMAGINE, IT WAS 2 -�----"....� r--•'�'"ti---•mss-�'� . (You/`/ cl rriftortommhmietepterarmormond ttiaan 11..._. 4.0