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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1935
Page
5
A society page highlights a birthday party with cake and a toy monkey souvenir for guests including Clinton and Mary and Betty Nichols. It also covers TVA Luncheon Club plans a barbecue supper, a farewell for Miss Lucille Kaufmann, a 40th birthday party for Anne Hunter with games and pink decor, and various church and auxiliary meetings plus a Roosevelt Memorial fundraiser dance drawing about five hundred attendees.
Mrs L R Jacks and daughter Margaret will spend a few days next week in Birmingham. Mrs Jesse Chandler of Collierville Tenn visits sister Mrs WA Hoppers. Mrs W B Smith of Birmingham will visit her mother Mrs R G Cortner next week. Dr Duane M Carr has returned to Memphis after a brief visit with Dr and Mrs Louis A Neill. Mrs Carr and their daughter Elizabeth remain over for another week. Mr and Mrs Ed Steen of Carthage Tenn arrive Sunday to stay through Labor Day with Mr and Mrs J C McCraw. Mr and Mrs Frank Duffey and son Frank Jr leave Sunday to visit relatives in Gurley Ala over Labor Day. Mrs E N Penick is at home with her daughter Mrs T M Jones Jr after summer with daughter Mrs John Cooper Adams. While away she
The Athens church program lists a 10 50 a m sermon to be delivered by the pastor. Junior Christian Endeavorers will resume at 5 30 p m after suspension in July and August for union services. Mid week prayer meeting returns Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
On September 8 Athens Presbyterians mark ten years of Dr J R Crawford's pastorate at the First Presbyterian Church of Athens and the minister's years of ordained service. The reunion homecoming will invite former pastors and all denominations with special messages and music.
Local residents and guests are noted in a stream of social announcements. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cook and Clarence Camp Cook from Alpine Alabama, Miss Lula Mae Boggs in Birmingham, and many others from Birmingham, St Louis, Philadelphia, and Chattanooga. The writes also record trips to Florida, California, the Great Smokies, and Tennessee as families plan and conclude extended stays and moves.
West Decatur Methodist announces church school at 9 46 p m worship at 11 a m with Dr John F Owen speaking Leagues meet at 6 46 p m steward meeting at 7 15 p m First Presbyterian lists 9 45 Sunday school 11 morning service 6 30 Young Peoples League 7 30 evening service St Pauls Lutheran specifies 8 30 hour of worship 9 30 Sunday school and Bible class Sunday School picnic planned Saturday Future notices to follow All welcome to attend
Sunday School at 9 30 A M with J C ite Superintendent. Epworth League meeting at 3 P M. Evening service with special musical programs and a supper for all invited guests. Board of Christian Education hosts a church fellowship at 7 30 PM. Written program material prepared for the occasion.
Concluding week of revival with night outdoor sessions near the public square and afternoon services at the church. Evangelist in charge is Reverend E H Hall of Nashville with singing led by X T Tackett of Troup Texas, assisted by the church pastor.
The notice lists worship times at 9:45 a m and 6:15 p m with a B T VU meeting at 7:30 p m. Hendon will preach at both services and invites all to attend, welcoming attendees to Southside.
Central Methodist notices list Dr. Ira F. Hawkins as pastor with 0:30 a.m. Sunday school and 8:30 p.m. worship and sermon titled The Works of Christian. Sunday 7:30 p.m. leagues and worship with sermon. Monday 7:30 p.m. local board of Christian Education. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. prayer and praise service. All welcome.
The church on South O. Payne Street holds morning worship at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. sermon by Minister Payne who has returned from vacation. Mid week prayer service is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m Evening worship at 7 45 with a sermon by Mr Payne Mid week Service Thursday evening at 7 30 o'clock
Rev. Peter M. Dennis presides as minister at St. Peter's Episcopal Mission with Sunday School at 3 p.m. All are invited to attend this community service opportunity.
Christian Science churches announce the Season Sermon with the subject Christ Jesus and the golden text from John 1 17. Luke 2 8 10 11 appears in the Lesson.
In Paris a famous mannequin wowed guests with rows of tiny diamonds along the edge of her eyelids. Eyelash grooming is praised, with options from petroleum jelly to lavender oil mixtures, applied nightly to promote thickness and curl. Emphasizes careful use to avoid eye seepage.
Mildred suggests a soft pea ch shade powder soft orange rouge and light lipstick to blend with your coloring. Permanent Wave Adele explains hot oil treatments for pre perm wave reconditioning and salt water treatments for oily falling hair and a dandruff remedy in her Culture booklet.
Sunday events at Moulton Baptist include 0:46 a.m. Sunday school led by A W Walker on September 11, worship service with the German topic Consecration and Servics at 11:35 a.m., quarterly business meeting at 11:35 a.m., Baptist Training Unions at 7 p.m., and an evening song and praise session. The sermon titled A Portrait of Menes the Meek concludes services, with notes on cooler weather and the importance of gathering.
A Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. followed by a young people meeting at 7 p.m. An evening Bible class for older adults also starts at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to worship and youth are urged to attend.
Rev. J. M. Gibbs, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 90 a m study session then preaches a morning sermon at 11 00 and an evening topic at the usual hour.
A biblical fragment recounts shepherds watching their flocks when an angel appears with tidings of great joy. The message proclaims the birth of Christ the Lord in the city of David, a savior for all people.
J M Holland pastor leads church school at 9 45 p m. Guy Jones general superintendent morning worship at 11 a m with Rev W D Barfies preaching homecoming sermon bring appetite dinner at 1 pm service young people at 6 45 pm Ms Yarbrough leading. Women Missionary Society meets Monday at 3 30 with Mrs J W Holland president.
The notice lists altar and vestment details, a Sunday Bible class at 10 a.m., Communion and Sermon at a church unit, and evening services around 6:20 p.m. The text references the Sunday after Trinity and church activities led by Peter M. Dennis and others.
The First Baptist Church on Oak LaFayette Streets lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship 11 a m and 7 30 p m B T U at 6 30 p m and mid week prayer at 1 30 p m Wednesday The pastor and family return from vacation and will lead both morning and evening services The public is invited St Catholic Church on Gileets St and 4th Ave lists masses at 8 and 10 a m Benediction after 8 a m mass Weekday mass is 8 a m Confessions are Saturday 4 6 and 1 8 p m Baptisms by appointment.
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Sermon at 11 a.m. by Pastor R B Conner on Faith In God. Young People meet at 6:30 p.m. in Annex Parent's meeting also at 6:30 p.m. Evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. by Carlos Garrett on Following Christ.
The First Christian church on Moulton Street offers morning worship at 9 45 led by Pastor Quarles with Communion and a sermon titled The Closed Door. Evening services include Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and preaching at 7 30 on Jesus Only. The regular monthly official board meeting is set for Sunday at 4 00. all board members urged to attend.
A church bulletin lists events: 9 30 a m Men s Bible Class 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Message by the pastor 6 15 p m B T U Departments directed by L Buck Baptismal service at 7 30 p m The pastor 3 p m Monday W M W will meet at the church 2 00 p m Wednesday cottage prayer meeting to be announced 7 30 p m Wednesday Mid week prayer meeting A welcome awaits you at all these
Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue announces class details for a religious study. Ernest N Hart pastor. Henry Jerry superintendent. J D Garret teacher. women’s Bible class at 9 20 am.
MovuLTON I WRENCE COUNTY HIGH hosts music appreciation under Miss Oribs for sophomores and seniors. Emogene Siviey elected cheer leader. Audrey Dodd and Marie Alexander named assistants. Coach Waller schedules first gridiron call for Monday September 2 as three teams expected to begin practice. Home Makers Club organized by home economics students with Dorothy Hardin, Mary Lee and Kate Sullivan as nominating committee. Other community notes: families visit Knoxville and Texas relatives. several local residents attend meetings and travel for business. principal Howell led Monday morning activities with a roster of teachers and students.
Clara Cortner Bible class meets at 9 30 in the morning worship at 11 The Voice of the Lord Joy music directed by George Downs with Mrs Ling at the organ The church extends a friendly welcome.
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