Lesson Text Nicodemus The New Birth Theme
The January 17 lesson centers on John 3 16 21 and the Nicodemus narrative. It covers Jesus discourse on the necessity of the new birth its mystery and its grounds in Christ death and the offer to whosoever believes. It notes Nicodemus as a timid teacher seeking truth and contrasts belief with unbelief and condemnation.
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Jesus
Nicodemus
Otation
Joseph
Arimathea
Galilee
Job
Paul
Kingdom of Heaven
Heaven
Christ
Carist
God
Work and Worry No Real Work Destroys Men
Worry is blamed as the source of harm rather than work itself. The text suggests fear and concern wear down a person, not the actual tasks. It implies that steady effort is preferable to anxious fretting, echoing a caution against letting worry consume energy.
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Ward Beecher
Overcome Difficulties Spirit Guiding Souls
A concise exhortation on spiritual endurance. It states that those guided by the Holy Spirit should expect challenges, learn to endure, and steadily press forward to overcome them. The tone is devotional and motivational.
Pennsylvania Pioneered Rail Steam and Roads in Early Era
This article notes Pennsylvania as a first in western rail and steam propulsion, citing the Stourbridge Lion locomotive and John Fitch’s boat. It contrasts early transport milestones with today’s vast auto use and urges durable highway construction to match rail and steam progress.
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Come & Pri
Tlanesdale
Fulton
Stourprida
Pennsylvania
Stourbridge
Horatio Allen
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Arch Strget Ferry
Philadelvhia
Burlington
Bordentown
Trenton
Bristol
Stourbridge Lion
John Fitch
Feah
Teania
Devel
Vonesdale
Melawers
Huston
Adlontawn
Bing Crosby to judge at Oglethorpe beauty contest
The famed singer Bing Crosby has been selected to judge a beauty contest at Oglethorpe University in Georgia. He is preparing by studying Broadway and Fifth Avenue models, following rising fame on radio with the Cremo program and praise from the New York Telegraph for his unique vocal style.
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Bing Crosby
Oglethorpe University
Georgia
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Ring
Cremo
Columbia Broadcasting System
New York Telegraph
Bing
Route Three Donations For Bethany Church In Philadelphia
Waite Oak District of the Church of the Brethren and others reserves large quantities of food and supplies totaling nine tons for Bethany Church of the Brethren in West Philadelphia. Ten dollars in money was also collected. E. K. Benbaker and helpers departed with two large trucks to deliver the goods. Pastor W. E. Boniait extends thanks for the generous donations.
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Waite Oak
Church of the Brethren
Bethany Church of the Brethren
Philadelphia
E. K. Benbaker
West Phiadelphia
W. E. Boniait
Rural Social Roundup From Lancaster Area Notes
Sunday gatherings fill the county as the community reports visits and meals. Families including Areheart Balmer Bomberger Mumma and Greenawalt share dinners and calls across East Petersburg Lancaster Junction Trailville and Manheim with illnesses noted and recoveries expected.
Social Visit Roundup From Local Families
In Lexington Mus. Klam Saelly and sons from Manheim visit Miss Jennie Enck Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Morris Carpenter and daughter Pauline and Rudy Carpenter visit relatives at Weaverland and Terre Hill Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Roth and son visit Mr and Mrs Amos Roth. Mr and Mrs Harold Koch of Lititz visit Mr and Mrs Samuel Hoffer. Rudy Carpenter of Ephrata visits son Mortis Carpenter. Mr and Mrs William Seibert and Lavinia Seibert and daughter near Brunnerville call on Mr and Mrs Wilson Spangler Thursday.
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Mus
Klam Saelly and Sons
Manheim
Lorraine Kline
Jennie Enck
Morris Carpenter
Pauline
Rudy Carpenter
Weaverland
Terre Hill
Clarence Roth
Amos Roth
Harold Koch
Lititz
Samuel Hoffer
Ephrata
Mortis Carpenter
William Seibert
Lavinia Seibert
Brunnerville
Wilson Spangler
Local residents share calls and visits across communities
Mr and Mrs Wilson Spangler and sons called on Ed Flowers at Prescot t on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Freeman Becker and Mr and Mrs Phares Zarman were Sunday dinner guests at Emma Weidman in Brickerville. Mrs Lizzie Lowery of United Zion Home north of Lititz spent Wednesday at Phares Zartman’s. Pauline Zartman and Grace Mease called on friends in Ephrata Saturday afternoon.
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Wilson Spangler and
Prescott
Freeman Becker
Phares Zarman
Emma Weidman
Brickerville
Lizzie Lowery
United Zion Home
Lititz
Phares Zartman
Morris Carpenter
Pauline
Grace Mease
Ephrata
STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS Physic the Bladder with Juniper Oil
Drive out impurities and acids that cause irritation burning and frequent desire. The bladder physic containing juniper oil and Inichu leaves works on the bladder like castor oil on the bowels. Test box from any drug store. If not relieved in four days get your money back. Sold at MOYER'S DRUG STORE.
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Moyer’s
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Henry Petticoffer
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Elm
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East Petersburg
Bertha ‘Snavely
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Fairland
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