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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Mar 1939, p. 7

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The above picture is of a scène Wn the "Great Chokce,- a one-act play by Fred Eastman, which - tr-be presented along with "He Ain't Done Right by Neli" by the yioung peopie of. the First Congregational church, March 30,ý after the chureh. dinner. InM the scene -above are Suzanne Lyion, Russ'Lengs,. and Norman fifer. j The theme of the play is centered around the choice between man's religion and his nation. One mnay devoutly hope that his nation and -ni reiigiuiî uiay iivvr ive -in oppbsi- tion, but théecontem-porary world does show that this conflict has ap- peared in many countries. Such A conflict makes the central struggle of this play. On one side is national-1 ism with its creed of "My country, right or wrong." On the other side is religion with its first command- ment, "~Thou shait have no other gods before me." Between the two Lenten Fireside Popukir Ventitre "Fireside Gatherings" are an 1 portant part of the Lenten progi being carried out by the kTini of Wilniette P ar i sh Metho church and the members. The younger. gerieration. have begun to revoit, and to develop an organiza- tion in opposition to the great war machine. Kruger ciscovers that his son is affiiated with thîs peace or- ganization, and must choose between what he feels is bis, patriotic duty of continuing his persecution of the Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hayes, and Mrs. Paul, Nichol, Mr. and Clifford E. Ives, Mr. and Mrs. neth Funkhouser, Mr. and John D. Stewart, Mr. and Staver Moulding, Mr. a n d Kearney Harmas, Mr. and Mrx hostesi. be recove aKr 41. 5*SMALL Wade front PAI

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