Civic clubs and church groups hold December meetings
The article details the Benevolent Hospital meeting agenda, the Saturday Club at Mrs. Rufus Peerson’s home with poetry and Shaw discussions, and the Woman's Auxiliary and Missionary Society activities at First Presbyterian and First Methodist churches. It also mentions Riverside and Lafayette Street P T A health program and Christmas cheer efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Peerson
Lamar Penney
Bee Line
Bernard Shaw
Vera Austelle
Tennis Tidwell
Shaw
Bingham
Peerson
Christmas plans and social notes in Decatur church circle
The Executive Committee of United Churches outlines Christmas observance and community service led by the Kiwanians with a Christmas tree at Joe Wheeler park. Members discuss plans, an old homey memory section, and a sale for Old Hickory Hollow School, followed by club meetings and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Mrs. Pepys
Mr. Dickens
Sam Welers
Kiwanians
Joe Wheeler Park
Decatur
Morgan County
Harry Malone
H. M. Priest
A. M. Richards
Ben Hill
Ruby Carswell
Mission and Bible Study
A. Z. Bailey
R. H. Wolcott
Brentz E. Preutt
R. E. Wiggins
T. B. Woodward
Missionary Voice
Joe Moore
Margaret C. She'ton
Old Hickory Hollow
H. O. Troup
Associated Presa
General Council of the United Congregational and Christian Churches
General Council
New York City
Charles E. Burton
D.D
Warren H. Denison
Dayton
Ohio
Frank Knight Sanders
Rockport
Mass
Frank G. Coffin
Columbus
Clarence H. Wilson
Inset
Yonkers, N. Y
Woman's Auxiliary Gathering at Central Methodist Church
About fifty loyal women greeted their president Mrs John R Turner at 3 oclock Monday afternoon. Hostesses Mrs W P Baugh Mrs Lambeth Mays and Mrs Margaret C Shelton welcomed the group as members arrived in cold frosty air. Decorations evoked the Christmas eve nativity scene with shepherds and angels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Turner
Central Methodist Church
W. P. Baugh
Lambeth Mays
Margaret C. Shelton
King
Local Notices Mention Guests and Health Updates
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warren stay at home with Mrs. S. W. Irwin before moving into the Murdock apartments on Canal street. Miss Loudie Moore Pointer returns from a weekend at Peabody College in Nashville. Jack McCulloch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McCulloch, recovers from scarlet fever. R. E. Hewlett improves steadily from influenza at his Cana street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Warren
S. W. Irwin
New Murdock Apartments
Canal Street
Loudie Moore Pointer
Elizabeth Malone
Peabody College
Nashville, Tenn
Jack McCulloch
Mrs
Ernest McCulloch
R. E. Hewlett
Cana
Preuit Returns to Work After Illness Recovery
Local druggist B. E. Preuit has sufficiently recovered from a recent illness and plans to resume duties for several hours daily, much to the pleasure of his many friends and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Preuit
Rotary Club Plans Ladies Night at St John’s Guild House
The De catur Rotary stunt committee meets to perfect plans for entertainment of the club this Monday evening. The annual Ladies Night will be observed at the Guild House of St John’s Episcopal Church with a Buy at home and build at home theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Rotary Club
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Phillips Resigns as Canada Minister to Return Home
William Phillips has resigned as minister to Canada and will quit the diplomatic service late in December to return to his home in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Phillips
Canada
Boston
Road Work To Be Resumed Soon
Road work that halted for several days due to bad weather is set to resume shortly. Authorities pledge swift progress to restore normal traffic flow and complete repairs.
Births Marcus Daniel and Wilma Jean in November
Born to Prof and Mrs W T Tillery of Hartselle on December 1 a boy Marcus Daniel weighs eight pounds and is well at Benevolent hospital. A daughter Wilma Jean born to Mr and Mrs Collier on November 29. Roads in the area were damaged by heavy rains in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Tillery
Hartselle
Marcus Daniel
the Benevolent Hospital
Felix Collier
Wilma Jean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emerson
Cowley
The
Benevolent Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
S. H. Wilds
Burnum
H. D. Burnum
Box
Methodist Society Installa
Woman's Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
Duncan Memorial
Circle Two
Fred Simmons
Swisher
Religious Education
Athens College
Williamson
A. J. Harris
J. H. Johnson
Roger Gardner
N. R. Carrell
W. W. Callahan
Hartwell Davis
George E. Boyd
Percy Newsom
J. W. Cunningham
J. B. Cassells
W. H. Ritter
D. D. McGehee
Woite
Christian Society
Womans Missionary Society
First Christian Church
J. H. Harlowe
Oak Street
Jesus
Willis
J. B. Harlowe
8. M. Thompson
Jewell Howard
Athens
Miss Ledy
G. E. McCulloch
Nell Safley
Mildred Mullen
Melba Call
Lucille Smith
Erin Walker
Riverside and
Lafayette Street
Riverside High School
Lafayette Grammar School
J. W. Clapton
Executive Committee OF
United Churches
Boyd
Easy Ace Club
H. H. May
East LaFayette Street
C.C
J. T. Towns
C. C
C. O. Foote
Cc. J. O’bryant
Otto Moebes
Hughes
C. J. O'Bryant
J. A. Cullom
Shelbyville, Tenn
Lelia Grubbs Hall
J. T. Weatherly, Sr
Birmingham
Miss Carroll Minor
Tuscumbia
J. M. Minor
L. C. Mayes
Milton Harvey
Eleanor Hogan
Prattville
Ala
Eloise Humphrey
James Singleton
Bowling Green Business University
Bowling Green, Ky
J. T. van Arsdale
Stinson Bros
Ayn Stene Sally
Eddie Quillan
Sally O'Neil
Jeanette Loff
Princess
North Alabama
John Gilbert
Greta Garbo
Woman’s Auxiliary
Baroness
Associated Press
Forest
Germany
Barbara von Kalckreuth
Phillips
Avsteigted Press
Prcto
Wweath
Coleanor Red Ash
Marvel, Empire and
Jellico
SEMET
Solvay Coke
Decatur Ice & Coal C
Jimmy Murphy
Toots and
Casper
Jimmy
Murphy
Chicago
Far West
Portland
San Francisco
Tom Powers
Dean
New York Journal
Toots
Buttercup
Jackie Coogan
Europe
California
Decatur Daily
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