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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
MORE BOXES OF GOLD
And Many Greenbacks.

325 boxes OF Gold and Greenbaclls
will be sent to persons who write the
most interesting and truthful letters
of experience on the following topics:
1. How have you been affected by
cOflee drinking and by changing from
coffee To Postum.
2. Give name and account OF one or
more coffee drinkers who have been
hurt by IL and have been induced -
quit and use Postum.
3. DO you know any one who has
been driven away from Postum be.
cause It came to the table weak and
character!css at the first trial?
4. Did you set such person right
regarding the easy way to make 1t
clear. black, and with a snappy, rich
taste?
9. Have you ever found n better
way to make II than TO use four heap
Ing teaspoonfuls to the pint OF water,
let stand on stove until real boiling
begins, and beginning at that time
when actual b. ling starts, boil full 10
minutes more 10 extract the flavor and
food value. "a piece of butter the size
OF pea will prevent boiling oyer.l
This contest is confined to those who
have used Postum prior TO the date
OF this advertisement.
BE honest and truthful. don't write
ppetry or fanciful letters. just plain.
truthful statements.
Contest will close June let, 1907, and
no letters received after that date will
be admitted Examinations OF letters
viii be made by three judges, not
members OF the Postum Cereal Co.,
Ltd. Their decisions will be fair and
final. and a neat little box containing
a $40 gold piece sent to each OF the
i've writers OF the most interesting let.
tiers, a box containing IS gold piece
10 each OF the 20 next best, n 81 green
back TO each OF the 100 next best, and
q 81 greenback 10 each OF the 200 next
best, making cash prizes distributed
20 325 persons.
Every friend OF Postum is urged 10
write aud each letter will be held In
high esteem by the company. as an
evidence OF such friendship. while the
little boxes of gold and envelopes OF
money will reach many modest writer's
whose plain and sensible letters con.
tain the facts desired, although the
sender may have but small faith in
winning at the time of writing.
Talk this subject over with :our
friends and see how many among you
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competition and in the best kind OF a
cause. and costs the competitors abso-
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Address your letter 10 the Postum
cereal Co. Ltd. Battle Greek. Mich.
- rlting your own name and address
clearly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
State Happenings.
Six Mlssourlsns to Hang.

Jefferson City.--The Missouri 81
preme court has affirmed six first de
gree murder cases and ordered that
six executions shall take place In dit
ferent parts OF the state April is.
Thomas Cooper is To be hanged In
Columbia for killing Warren Mere
dith in a saloon row.
Martin Paulsgrove Is to be executed
In Savannah. Andrew county. for kill.
ing Mary Neuman.
John Brooks and Amelick Brooks
are under sentence Of death in Iron
county for killing John Clemands.
David Long will be hanged in Ca
Tuthersville, Pemiscot county. for the
murder OF G. G. Still.
John NJ. Clay Is to meet death for
the murder OF his wife Henrietta, in
Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
PREACHER AND The POET.
Writer spseuIatss on shakespeare 90
churehaoer.


Probably Shakespeare did his own
thinking on questions OF religion, said
little. and conformed strictly to the ex.
listing order. Sun we question II he
was q good churchgoer. Tho town and
church Of Stratford had q decided bent
toward Presbyterianism, and there IL
reason 10 think that he did not get
on we'll with It In this respect. Him
self the wisest Of preachers, he does
not seem TO have been fond of preach.
ing. That which sounds most like Il
and very wise II is-comes from
Polonius. whom he calls "a prating old
fool" We fear that when he walked
to church with his wife he went no
farther than the porch. but strolled
along the Avon, where he was found
by Susanna and Judith on "a grassy
bank" in close converse with daisies
pied and violets blue" and "herb-o'-
grace" as became Sunday. And in
winter he was not sorry when cough.
Ing drowned the parsons saw" The
preacher and the poet have never got
on we'll together, and will not until
they are identically the same person,
as Cardinal Newman says; and they
must not divide and antagonize what
God have Joined OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
T. Munger In the February Atlantic.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
PeNrAANsnlP A FIMs AR.
TypswritIng Has Not Driven Hand
Work from the Field.

There IL renaissance in penman.
ship. despite the speedy comforts Of
the typewriters. Ten years ago II prob.
ably would not have occurred to any.
one 10 show a page of manuscript at
any exhibition; to-day pages or books
OF script form feature of every show
which takes 10 itself the name OF arts
and crafts. Some OF the work Is In
Roman capitals. but the form OF letter
usually adopted is the unclel or half.
unciel. Apparently all the writer's
have founded themselves In these
models. Within these last few years
not only has the art attracted a good
deal OF attention. but Il has become
quite the rage, so that "a some circles
Il creates no moro surprise now TO
tearu that an amateur 10 taking les
sons in script than Il would have done
some years back TO DO told that he or
she had taken to poker work. From
one viewpoint II is difficult to say
where writing ends and illustration
begins. but though in the recent re.
viyai the two arts naturally have gone
hand in hand, the scribe and the illum.
inator are not necessarily one and the
Same person. Some OF the illumlna.
tons show most elaborate and minute
figure decoration, so delicate in color.
Ing and so refined In treatment that
Il challenges comparison with the best
OF Old work
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
Thn Real Ruler.

The duchess Of Roxburghe, who was
Miss May Goclet OF New York, has
taken up the prevalent craze to collect
animals and she is building a NINA.
turc 700 at Floors castle. In fact, the
duchess. n mastcrful little lady, has
everything she wantA One o: tho
dukes tenants. wishing some conces.
sion. went 10 the castle and told his
crraud To- an old retainer adding that
he would like to see the master in
person. "Eh. mon" retortcd the aged
servant, who is not entirely reconciled
To the now order Of affairs there is
only ae master In this hose thae
times and that's no the duke 70
should SEQ the duchess
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
Testified Against Her Father.

Noel-ln the preliminary trial OF
Charles Heath who is pleading self
defense in the killing OF Charles MoX
ioI school teacher OF Saratoga, Lou
Heath. daughter OK the defendant
over whom the shooting took place
denied that the teacher acted Other
than proper toward her Henry Noel
q nephew Of the defendant. testified
that his uncle threw rocks at the
teacher and then shot him. Heath Is
4 wealthy farmer near Saratoga.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
WEAK. PALE. THIN
Or. williams Pink Pills Restored Mr&
Robbins To Health and Also Cured
Her Daughter OF Anaenfla.

Robbins To Health and Also Cured
Her Daughter Of Anaemla.
Mrs. Jo:ie Robbins. OF 1871 Clar
St. Decatur, ILL.,, says: Il was weak.
thin and troubled with headaches. My
appetite failed so that did not rel.
ish my food. I was unable to do my
work because my limbs panied mo
so and my feet were swollen. got
numb and dizzy. my tongue seemed at
times TO be paralyzed so that 1
couldn't speak distinctly. My extrem-
tiles. when In this numb state, felt as
II some one was sticking needles into
ME all over their surface. Through
my shoulders ut times had such pain
that l couldn't sleep. Many times
awoke with q, smothering sensation.
when the physicians remedies
failed 10 beneht me l began 10 look
for something that would. Ny sister.
Mrs. Mcdaniel, OF Decatur, recon.
mended DR.. Williams Pink Pills to
me and at once purchased some. I
was greatly encouraged when I saw
how they acted on my nervous condi.
ton and continued using them until
cured. / am now able TO attend to my
duties and have not consulted a phys
ician since.
II also gave them TO my daughter
who had always been weak and who
at this time seemed 10 lack vitality.
Her cheeks were colorless and she
was thin and spiritless. She had an.
aemia and we feared consumption, bo-
cause every time she went out doors
IL Il was at all cold or damp she
would take cold and cough. But DR..
Williams Pink Pills brought color
back to her checks and strength to
her body"
DR.. williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists. or sent postpaid. on re-
ceipt OF price. so cents per box. six
boxes for $3.50. by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co.. Schenectady. N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14

Sheer white goods, In fact, any fne
wash goods when new. owe much Of
their attractlveness to the way they
are Numbered. this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen. without thlckening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
Indueement TO undsrtakers.

The following advertisement AZ
peared in u paper OF a small town in
Colorado:
For Sale-An old established well
paying undertaker's establishment.
The city Is in a very unhealthy loca-
ton, where the mortality is very
great. There is only one doctor in the
whole town. The deaths from fever
alone pay the expenses. and the rest
is clear profit. There is no compet!.
ton. Judge.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
CHILDREN TORTURED.
Girl Had Running Sores from Eczema
Boy Tortured by Poison Oak
Both Cured by cutleura.

Last year. after having my little
girl treated by a very prominent ply
slcian for an obstinate case of &C.
Eema, resorted to the Cuticura Rem
edles. and was 30 well pleased with
the almost instantaneous relief afford.
ed that we discarded the physicians
prescription and relied entirely on
the Cuticura Soap. Cuticura ONT
ment. and Cuucura Pills. When we
commenced with the Cuticura Rene
dies her feet and limbs were covered
with running sores. In about six
weeks We had her completely well.
and there has been no recurrence Of
the trouble.
In July OF this year a little boy
In our family poisoned his hands and
arms with poison oak, and in twenty.
four hours his hands and arms we're
a mass OF torturing sores. We used
only the Cuticura Remedies. washing
his hands and arms with the Cuticura
Soap. and amounting them with the
him the Cutlcura Resolvent In
about three weeks his hands and
arms healed up. So we have lots of
cause for feeling grateful for the Gu.
ticura Remedies We find that the
Cuticura Remedies are valuable
household standby. living as We do
twelve miles from n doctor. Mrs. Liz
zie Vincent Thomas, Fairmont, Wal.
denis Ridge, Tenn, Oct. 10, 1905"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14

jefferson City-The railroad and
warehouse commission must wait two
years more II they expect the rail
roads OF the state to furnish them with
q private car for the purpose OF inspec.
tion. The house defeated bill by
Grof, Of Kansas City. covering these
provisions by vote OF e ayes against
IS noes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
Shelby Has Banner Tax Year.

Shclbyyille-Sh Shelby county clairs
"a have made the closest collection OF
taxes OF any county in the state dur.
ing the last year. George NJ Brown,
collector of the revenue Of the county.
made final settlement with the
county court for the year 1906. The
total amount charged to him was S76.
2Oj.Gl He collected S75.4S074, leav'
ing a delinquent list Of only SS2iS7.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
They Forgot Mother.

St, Louis.-PoIIceman James Hickey
entered the burning home OF Mrs.
Mary Houngerman at an early hour,
wrapped a blanket around her and
carried her down three flights of burn.
ing stairway, Mrs. Youngerman was
lnsensible, The other members Of the
family had escaped, but forgot mother.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
CrIaIa AXerted.

The two men met. stopped and
slared at each other.
Then one OF them spoke.
Rivers" he said, you are wrongi
It's a lie! l haven't the grip"
Brooks" impulsively exclaimed the
other. ITS an infamous falsehood! It's
a base Islander! / don't know Of any
cure for the grip. and l wouldn't tell
you of II II ! did,"
Then they solemnly shook hands
and passed on.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
Honored BY Cars Sister.

Kansas City. A. l.. Waddell. o
bridge engineer. Of this city, has re.
ceived from Grand Duchess Olga, sis
ter Of Emperor Nicholas Of Russia,
notification that he has been elected
Il member OF the Society OF Benehces
because Of his services in connection
with preparing the plans for the trans.
Alaska.Siberian railway. The duchess
founded the order.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
The Aaale Myers Case.

jefferson City.-Atty. Gen. Hadley
has forwarded a motion TO the federal
court 10 dismiss the appeal OF Mrs.
Aggie Myers, under sentence of death
for the murder of her husband. The
attorneys for Mrs. Myers have failed
20 perfect their appeal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
Blind, Little But Mlnh,x.

81. louis.-Blind and but four feet
ia stature, Rev. Joe NJ. Ramsey, of
Manchester Tenn, an evangelist, well
known throughout the south, will open
a two weeks revival at the Cook Ave-
nue. NJ. Il. church.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
Helrssa Is Married.

st. Joseph--Miss Bertha wyeth and
Alexander Ramsey Furness were mar
ried at the residence OF the brides
grandmother, Mrs. William Maxwell
wyeth. Miss wyeth is st. Joseph'a
richest girl.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14

A bridal coach costing $500 has
been finished by a Bridgeport Comm
manufacturer for q liveryman at
Pittston. Pa The vehicle is uphol.
stored, silk curtained. wood carved.
gilt trimmed and has 20 hearts ON II.
There are heartshaped windows. two
large hearts for the dashboard and the
rear springs are heart.shaped. Two
Cupids surmount the lamps.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
Company WIthdraws from Canada.

Consul John Il. Hamilton. OF Corn.
wall. Canada, states that the Ameri-
can company which has been erecting
a 100000 tinplate and iron.works
at Morrisburg. has abandoned the en-
lerprise because the Dominion govern
ment refused to grant any protection
In the new tariff schedule.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
Alta Dlsa dvantaue.

1.-THE court fortune teller Is going to
resign" said one Russian official.
Yes" answered the other; he IL
at a disadvantage. II he predicts bad
news. no comes into royal disfayor.
and II he predicts good news. 8:
doesn't come true. Washington Star
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14

II is said, OF homemade troubles
that they areN very like homemade
clothes. they never fit we'll. and they
generally last longer than others
Spurgeon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
TMeeEers and MaanIfYlna ola.-

Tweesers are so frequently used for
removing inahitesimal particles from
the skin that II has occurred 10 some
genius to make a combination Of
tweezer and magnifying glass. This
is q small folding atSir taking up lit
lie room in the pocket. and In use me
glass Is held suspended directly over
the point OF the tweezers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
The more q man wants 70 borrow
the harder be nhaios your hand.

Lewis Single Binder straight 80 cigar.
dealer or Lewis FACTORY, Peoria, IN.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14

Some man arc like some horses:
they will stand without hitching. but
tie them to a post and they will pro
coed to kick over tho traces.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14

Defiance Starch is the latest inven-
ton in that line and an improvement
on all other makes; It is more eco
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get 1t from any grocer
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14

You have missed the best IL Garfield
Tea, Natures laxative, has been over.
looked take II to regulate the liver and
TO overcome constipation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
Robbed a clothInn store.

Lamar.-Gailoway's clothing store
was robbed OF money and q large
quantity OF wearing apparel
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
ONLY OWE "nunnrn aurNrrr,.

That 10 LAXATIVE BitUMO QuInipe. similarly
named renedles notuetime. dscelye Tho trat and
blsct and red lettering and boars The siGnatura %
X. W, 0HOvH. 10.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14

The man who has signed s0-day
note can set no consolation from the
discovery that ink marks win last only
40 wears.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14

Some men outlive their usefulness
and some others are born without
any.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14

lotal .....'s'''s..'.'' 1900. SlVV
All for l2c postpaid in order TO intro
duce our warranted seeds, and II you
will send l6c we will add one package Of
Berliner Earliest CauliAower, together
with our mammoth plant, nursery stock,
vegetable and farm seed and tool catalog.
This catalog is mailed free to all in
tending purchasers. Write to-day.
John 4. Salzer Seed Co., Box w, La
Crosse, Wis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14

Efforts OF . nomely girl who tries
to look pretty are very often vain.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
Where Il Hurt Most.

young gentlemen" said tho college
president. Notwithstanding the fact
that he was addressing the students,
young gentlemen, hazing must be
stopped and stopped at once. 1t has
injured the college more than any
OF you ever could guess. Only last
week a gentleman declined to give
US 100000 because there was so
much hazing. Hazlng is n bad thing
financially"
How about morally?" asked the
student.
"Aw.aw, really, there may be some.
thing In that, but-aw-the-the point
has never come up, and I-aw-am
not prepared to answer. But the point
Is worth considering. "-Chicago Jour
nal.
Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, It is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness OF the fabric is
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality OF the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
fance Starch. as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because of Its great
err strength thar other makes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-03-14
A Big Bargain for IL Cents Postpaid.

The year OF 1906 was one OF prodlgal
plenty on our seed farms. Never before
did vegetable and farm seeds return such
enormous yields.
Now we wish to gain 200, 600 new Gus
toners this year and hence offer for l2c
nostnaid
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-01

The STATE of Virginia is gaining an ex-
tremely unpleasant notoriety on account of the
many horrible crimes that are being commit
ted there. Nearly every day the papers report
one or more murders, some of them most
brutal in their nature. But Virginia is big
State and has a rapidly growing population.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-01
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

T0aoson N. 3. Understanding every Sunday
at II A. NJ. and P. NJ: by the pastor, Rev. Fhes.i
3. Copes, Sunday SCHOOL at $50 A. NJ; Junior
League at 2.30 p. NJ Epworth League at7.15 PIN.
Glass meeting Mondays, at P. NJ, prayer meet
ing Wednesdays, at p NJ
day, June I'd: Preaching ats p. NJ. by the pastor,
e Chestnut Ridgs Cireait, NJ d. Church. Sunday,
June I'd: Preaching by the pastor. Rev. A. "A:
Bichell, at Mays at P. NJ, and at Carrolls at 5
M. Children's day services at Gills at 1890 IN.
Hunts AZ. e. Church-H. Wilson Burean pas
and P. M; Sunday school, $50 A. M; class meet
ing. at 11.55 A. NJ; Epworth League, at 1880 Pm.
Prayer meeting. Wednesdays at P. M
Stevenson NJ E. Church. Green Spring Valley
Rev. H. Wilson Burgan, pastor.-Preaching Sun
day, at 2.45 P. M; Sunday school, at las p. NJ;
Epworth League, at 8 P. NJ.
st. Johns German EUGnQeJicdL Lutheran Church,
PdrkviHe: reaching every Sunday at 1890 AIN
In English the first and third Sunday of each
month. Sunday school at 930A NJ. Rev. al G..
Baltimore Circuit, NJ P. Church.-Epsom, Tow
son, Sunday school, 9.45 A. NJ; preaching. IL A.
M; Junior G. E., P. M; Senior G. E., 1902. M;
81. Johns II. 3. Church South, Hdmitton!E Sun
day school, P. NJ; Epworth League, 7.B P. NJ;
preaching, s P. M, every Sunday. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday, Pm. Rev. Claude M.
Pine Groos church. Near Loeb Raven.-Preach-
ing every second and fourth Sunday at 8 P. NJ.
by Rev. Henry B. Lee, rector of st. Thomas P.
E. Church, Homestead.
Holy Comforter p. e. Church. RoSsaiUe.-Servi-
ces every Sunday at ii A. NJ. Sunday school at 10
A. NJ. Holy communion the first Sunday in each
month.
-Nt. Washington N. b. Misunderstanding every
Sunday at ii A. NJ. and Pm. Rev. Joel Brown.
pastor.
ST. Clements p b. Church, Philadelphia Road
Service every Sunday afternoon at o'clock:
North Point Station. II. b. Church South. ~.
Point Road.-Services every Sunday at II A. NJ.
and 8 P. M; Sunday school, s45 A. M. G. M.
Snyder, superintendent senior department; Miss
Mollie *. Rogers, superintendent infant Depart
ment. Prayer-meeting Thursday, p. NJ.
PGtdpSc0 AZ. e. Church., North Point R00d.-Ser-
vices every Sunday at II A. NJ. and P. NJ. Rev.
D. M. Browning pastor.
Hamilton Presbyterian Church, Hamilton A0enus;
near Hartford R0dd-Rev. L. s. Reichard, pastor,
Preaching every Sabbath at II A. NJ. and p M.
Sunday school at 2.30 P. NJ; Junior @. E., 345 P.
NJ; Christian Endeavor 1880 P. NJ; prayermeet-
ing every Wednesday,, 8 P, NJ.
81. Johns p. II. Church, Western Run.-Rev. r.
Heber Murphy, rector Services I'd and 4th
Sundays of each month. at II A. NJ; st. Luke's,
Jacksonville, 1st and Sd Sundays, at II A. NJ.
Freeland, N. @. r. R., 9Th Sunday, at IL A. NJ.
Other services by special notice.
st. MichGeES German EUang. Lutheran Church.
Perry HaU.-Preachihg every Sunday morning
at l0.15 O'Clock. by the pastor. Rev. o. L. Swine
hart. Sunday school at 900 A. NJ.
Jerusalem German Lutheran Church, GGrdenU5Ae
Services at 1870 A. NJ. In English the second
Sunday of every monthly Rev. Oscar Guthe
pastor