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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1933

Page

4

Engagement announced in local gement and marriage plans

Mrs. J B Cassells announces the engagement of her daughter Agnes Clary to Mr. J Curtis Blackwood of Charlotte North Carolina. The wedding is set for Friday September 1 at four o'clock at the bride’s mother's home. The column also lists upcoming church circles and social events including watermelon cutting at Central Methodist and NRA campaign appointments.

Gement J. B. Cassells Agnes Clary J. Curtis Blackwood Charlotte N. C James Duncan Foster Anniston Hunter Methodist Church W. H. Day

Personal notices fill town with visitors and returns

Mrs Henry Sigman returns from a Birmingham visit and relatives arrive for extended stays. Joe Calvin plans to attend McCauley School in Chattanooga. Mrs Ott Hames and son visit from Evansville. Families and friends travel to Birmingham Nashville Chicago and Dalton for visits or events.

Henry Sigman Ott Hames Ott, Jr Evansville, Ind Dorothy Whaley Birmingham

Noes sporte track oatphie fabric sizes and measurements

Readable text outlines garment sizing for a dress with bust sizes 33 percent 35 36 and 38 to 40 and 42 inches. Size 16 requires 3 percent yards of 39 inch material for revers and belt. Lower edge width with fullness extended noted as 1 percent yards.

Storm At Daybreak stars Kay Francis and Nils Asther

The Prin cess Theatre opens Storm At Daybreak with Kay Francis and Nils Asther, supported by Walter Huston and Phillips Holmes. The MGM adaptation of Sandor Hunyady play, directed by Richard Boleslavsky, blends romance and historical drama set around Austro Hungarian affairs and the Sarajevo assassination.

Princess Theatre Kay Francis Nils Asther Walter Huston Phillips Holmes Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer Sandor Hunyady Budapest Vienna Max Reinhardt Richard Boleslavsky Rasputin Ather Huston Miss Francis Asther Houston Hell Gabriel White House Eugene Pallette C. Henry Gordon Louise Closser Hale Jean Parker William Axt Gus Kahn

Visitors Planned Stopovers in Mammoth Cave and Louisville

The note outlines a travel plan with visits at Mammoth Cave and Louisville in Kentucky and additional stops along the route, detailing the journey's itinerary and points of interest en route.

Mammoth Cave Louisville

Lindberghs Arrive in Copenhagen After Shetland Flight

Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh landed in Copenhagen today after a flight from Lerwick in the Shetland Islands.

Copenhagen Denmark

Circle Number 1 Meet Monday at Mrs Hendrix Home

Circle Number 1 of Central Baptist church will meet Monday afternoon at 3:00 at 432 Johnston Street. All members urged to be present.

Southside Baptist W. M Misionary Society Southside Baptist Church Carter Wright Drix Johnston Street J. H. Pettey Fourth Avenue E. H. Nelson Fifth Avenue Wade Wright A. H. Nabors James Ratliffe Central Baptist Church J. N. Hendrix

Pears Make August Through Fall Flavorful and Versatile

The Bartlett pear leads a season with other varieties through late fall. Pears should be picked green and ripen in storage for best flavor and texture. They are a tonic fruit, good fresh or in salads and desserts. Pear fritters and stuffed pear salad with ginger and cream cheese offer tasty options for August dinners and September meals.

Singer

Daily menus list breakfast lunch and dinner offerings

The excerpt outlines meal plans with breakfast of grapes oatmeal cream broiled tomatoes on toast plus milk and coffee, lunch featuring corn souffle creamed green peppers baked pears with whipped cream ginger cookies milk and tea, and dinner of lamb fricassee with rice creamed carrots stuffed pear salad mint sherbet chocolate brownies with milk and coffee.

Church Announcements at St John and Willoughby Church

St John s Episcopal Jackson Street hosts morning prayer at 11 with a NRA speaker expected and church school at 10. Willoughby Presbyterian on Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street invites worshipers with 9 45 Sunday school 7 30 evening service and Wednesday prayer with Ladies Aid Monday at 2 30.

NRA

Central Baptist Church Service Times

James Allen Smith is pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 B Y P U and BA U at 6 30 evening services at 7 30 prayer meeting Wednesday. All welcome to attend.

Central Baptist James Allen Smith B. Y P. U

Christ Jesus Sunday Service At Christian Science Church

The Sunday lesson sermon on Christ Jesus will be read at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 9 45 and Wednesday service at 7 30. Reading room hours are 2 to 4 on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Services held in the Eyster building and the public is invited.

Christian Science Church Christ Jesus Eyster

St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Notice

The Rev. E. T. Town presides at Sherman Street and 4th Avenue with Sunday school at 9 15 a m Bible class led by A J Holtman and a 10 30 a m devotional service. A changeless Christ for a Changing World. You too are welcome.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman Street 4Th Avenue E. T. Town A. J. Holtman

Pastor Leads Bible School and Services With Revival Call

J E Berkstresser presides at 9 30 Bible School and 11 00 Morning Worship with sermon The Unsuspected Presence of God. 6 30 Baptist Young People's Union directed by Miss Madeline Dix. 7 30 Evening Worship features Young Peoples Choir and orchestra. Pastor urges Prepare and push and pray for the Pettingill Revival September 17 through October 8.

J. E. Berkstresser Bible School W. M. Bailey Baptist Young People’s Unions Madeline Dix Young Peoples Choir Pettingill

Sunday church schedule with revival update

9 45 a m Sunday school led by L B Wright. 10 45 morning worship with sermon by pastor. 6515 p m B Y P U Dept directed by Will Spanabel. 7 30 no evening service as pastor completes revival at Crowd s chapel.

L. B. Wright

Revival under W E Morgan Continues Through Week

The revival led by W E Morgan will run tonight at 7 30 with further services at 11 am and 7 30 on Sunday. The outlook is good and all are invited to attend.

The Spirit of Truth at South Church of God Service

Church notices list Pastor R B Conner at 6th Ave and 4th St South with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Superintendent J C Conley. Worship and preaching at 11 a m Theme The Spirit of Truth. Young Peoples Society at 6 30 p m Preaching 7 30 p m Subject Our Debt To The Heathen.

Church OF God R. B. Conner 6Th Ave 4Th St South Sunday School J. C. Conley Young Peoples Society

Westside Presbyterian Sunday Services

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue holds Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Jas. D. Wallace of the First Presbyterian Church is listed as speaker.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West

First Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Meeting Notice

Sunday school and organized adult classes meet at 9 30 with J H Johnson and Clyde Hendrix as president and teacher. At 11 a m Hon W R Spight will fill the pulpit. No evening service or mid week. Leagues meet 6 30 p m. Board of Stewards meets Monday at 7 30. Chairman Judge W T Lowe urges all members to attend.

J. H. Johnson Clyde. Hendrix W. W. Benson Hon Board of Stewards W. T. Lowe Old First Methodist

Special Sunday Services and Meetings at Nabors Church

Reverend Arthur H. Nabors requests all members attend both worship hours Sunday at 9 30 and 11 00. Sermons titled Christ and the Judgment and Enochs Walk With God. Various church activities follow: 2 30 Boys and Girls World Club, 6 45 Epworth Leagues, 7 30 Church Boosters Band. Special invitation extended.

Central Methodist Arthur H. Nabors Boys and Girls World Club Epworth Enoch God

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Announces Weekly Services

The church lists Men’s Bible class at 9:30 led by G. W. Norwood, Sunday school at 9:45 with J. F. Springer, B Y P U at 6:15 directed by C. L. Buck, and Evening Service at 7:30 led by Judge B. L. Malone. Attend worship at all services.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Men’s G. W Norwood J. F. Springer B. Y. P. U. Department C. L. Buck B. L. Malone

West Decatur Methodist Church Schedule and Events

S. V. Blythe, Pastor, announces Sunday school at 9:45 with Prof. Boyd Puryear and morning sermon at 11 on Abraham the Father of the Faithful. Evening services at 7:30 focus on Noah the Preacher of Righteousness. Clubs meet through the day and week with Epworth League at 6:30, Woman's Missionary Society at 3:00 Monday, prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 led by BF Gaines, and stewards meeting afterward.

First Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society West Decatur S. V Woman’s Missionary Society Gaines Stewards

Lord’s house call invites blessing at noon gathering

The message notes L. L. McCullough as chairman of the board and invites attendance at the house of the Lord at noon, promising God’s blessing to attendees.

L. L. McCullough

Westminster Presbyterian Church Service Notice

Westminster Presbyterian at Jackson St and Eighth Ave announces Sunday activities. Morning worship at 11 o clock titled His Glorious Presence with sermon by Ernest N. Hart. Sunday School and Bible classes at 9:30 a m. Evening service cancelled. Y P S C E at 2 p m and Westminster League at 6:30 p m.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson St Eighth Avenue Ernest N. Hart

Correction on turnip greens at community garden

Welfare officers corrected yesterday's claim that turnip greens were ready for R F C works at the community garden near the country club. The greens are not mature enough to pick and will likely be ready in about two weeks. The Daily apologizes for any inconvenience caused by the earlier announcement.

Three Die In Lake Michigan Fair Visit Rescue Underway

A double investigation by police and coast guard probes a collision of two boats on Lake Michigan near the World’s Fair site. Ten and seven passengers were aboard the craft. three visitors were killed and later identified as unidentified victims. Coast guardsmen rescued the rest, with only one body recovered, a woman.

Coast Guard Lake Michigan

Hill Chevrolet executive in Birmingham on business

A. W. Hill of the Hill Chevrolet Company is in Birmingham on business today.

A. W. Hill The Hill Chevrolet Company Birmingham

Lost Gruen wrist watch near Princess Theatre

A Gruen wrist watch was lost Friday night near or around the Princess Theatre. Finder should return it to the Daily office or to Mrs. J. T. Pettey.

Princess Theatre J. T. Pettey

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First Presbyterian Bible Class First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society C. D. Judd Circle One Grant Street Circle W. E. Roper James Duncan Rufus Peerson C. B. Bartee W. O. Watson Susie Smith Gene Clem Lucille Roper Elkmonnt Ala BR. A BR. A. of Baptist Church Central Baptist Circles Newt Hen Central Methodist Sunday School L. B. Smith Cleo Levin R. C. Moore A. Z. Bailey Virginia Graham John W. Jones Roy Billings R. T. Sheppard Decatur T. C. Almon al Blackwell Edgar Fennell Ethel Harrison Albert Alexander B. K. Wiggins O. A. Sheffey Central Methodist Circles Charles Sanders, Jr 8. D. Johnson T. G. Morrow Jimmy Lamb Ocean Springs, Miss L. C. Farnham R. H. Ellis Clarksville, Tenn Jackson Calvin J. H. Calvin Joe Calvin Chattanooga, Tenn McCauley School W. H. Day and Son Henry R. M. Sibley Columbia, Tenn Elbert Patterson Jacksonville, Texas W. P. Dozier Joe McRae Hot Springs Ark Charlotte, N. C Virginia McRae Eva Rosenburg Nashville, Tenn H. C. Athey J. O. Raley Montgomery W. R. Tiffany Jackson, Tenn G. W. Lawhorn Tenth Avenue, South Frances Shelton East Church Street Elkmont Lougene Clem Z. Trimble Smith and Fred Trimble Chicago T. ¥. Turley Red Boiling Springs Tenn W. P. Reeves Tuskegee, Ala J. H. Crow Reeves Mary Ellen Smith East Vine Street Leroy Murphree Nancy Worth Jones Cropwell Albert Clopton Parascho Ballas Walter Marvin Penney Newt Motor Oneeeaeer Segal Razor Goidel Deug Store Princess Pat O'Brien Betty Compson Ralph Ra Creighton Chaney Lon Chaney Call of Plae Walter Huston Phillips Holmes lanees —_z Madge Evans Allen Jenkins Adolphe Men Menjou Greta Nissen Julia Boyd Park Avenue New York Decatur Daily Fashion Bureau N. Y Middle Europe Lindus IN Sister Mary's Sister Mary Nea ST. John’s Episcopal Jackson St. and Gordon Peter M C. E Willoughby Presbyterian Ninth St W. A. Gordon First Baptist LaFayette Southside Baptist J. D. Pickens Church OF Christ Nineteenth Avenue, East First Methodist Epworth League Noah Fairfax Hall Shenandoah Valley Blue Ridge Mountains College Preparatory Lithia John Noble Maxwell Box Park Station Waynesboro Cash and Carry J.C. Penney Hao
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