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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1936
Page
5
Multiple society groups announce upcoming meetings at churches and homes. Guild, auxiliary, missionary, and club members are urged to attend parallel sessions Monday afternoon for business and social reporting.
A series of social gatherings and bridge tea events are described. Auxiliary will meet Monday at 3 p m at Mrs Cort ner s home. Friday afternoon tea at Mrs Dozier s East Cain street featured six bridge tables and prizes. Other gatherings include a Trinity afternoon party with Mrs Sewell and Mrs Burt, and Decatur Garden Club plans to elect officers Tuesday. Central Methodist groups hold meetings in the church and at a member s home.
Hartselle reports a Poverty party at First Methodist basement with 29 youths, wood and coal for a fire, Miss Ethel Mac Orr directing games. Girl Scouts hold basement meeting with Court of Honor planned for March and awards planned. Also Tuesday Bridge Club at Mrs. W B Allen’s, honor roll names listed for City School, and a Girl Scouts hike with fireside cooking at Miss Josephine Puckett’s home.
Mrs L B Sanders along with Mrs Nelson Mrs Glenn Sittason Mrs RB A Nunn and Mrs Lamon attended a civics club meeting. They discussed upcoming charity events and agreed on a schedule for a bake sale fundraiser.
Mrs. F D Peebles spent Thursday with relatives in Cullman. Mrs Skeggs Crawford and others visited Birmingham. Mrs Mary Dellee Sheppard relapsed with flu. Phillip Elliott of Clarksville and the Edwardses hosted guests. Kresten Flagstadt concert planned. Rountree and Sumter Smith visited Colonel Edmundson at Wilder Place for lunch.
Pattern 4236 by Anne Adams offers a slim, feminine frock with a deep V neck and contrasting bodice front. Available in sizes 34 through 48, it promises easy cutting and finishing with step by step sewing instructions. Orders: 15 cents for pattern, 25 cents for both pattern and book, Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. 243 W 17th St New York.
Mr and Mrs Elliott Howell and daughter Helen visited in Birmingham Thursday. Henry Sherrill and family returned home to Wheeler Dam after visiting the Sherrills. Ed Collier of Columbus Ga stayed with the Edwardses over the weekend. EB Templeton spent Monday with her parents in Leesdale. Mrs John Bean and Mrs Joe Wright were in Decatur. John Halbrooks ill at Baughs Infirmary. Mrs Ellis Darby of Huntsville visiting her parents while Mr Darby travels to Tennessee. W V Pattillo and Arthur Holder Jr spent Wednesday in Birmingham on business. The Simpsons and William Stewart family were in Birmingham Tuesday. Mrs Jennie Sinclair of Birmingham visiting here. Mrs Tom Crittenden returned from a sister’s in Glenn and left for Jacksonville Fla on business. Mayor J P Hodges returned from Chattanooga after a conference with city officials and TVA officials. Friends of Mrs W H Lovelady report a broken collar bone from a fall. Mrs J R Stone and son Bobby visiting relatives in Lawrenceburg Tenn. Hoyt Groover and wife announce the birth of a son November 29 named Joseph Luther.
It is Christmas Seal time again as the drive asks readers to buy a share to support education and prevention efforts aimed at eradicating tuberculosis for another year.
J L Gaines pastor leads Sunday school at 0 45 a m with Morning Worship and a sermon A Conquering Life Training Union at 6 p m nightly next week from 7 to 8 15 with Miss Caver return missionary from Africa and Dr A Napier from China focusing on missions for all ages in the church. Napier will close each night with a stereoptical lecture on mission work in China.
Church services listed by J. M. Holland pastor with morning worship and Holy Communion at 11 o'clock and evening sermon at 7 o'clock. Church school at 10 a.m. G. W. Puckett named General Superintendent. "Come let us worship together" invoked in message.
Hollywood reports Mary Garden former opera queen criticizes the younger generation of singers saying thousands seek fame but refuse the hard work required. She tours for Metro Goldwyn Studios hunting vocal talent and says she found six good prospects from 1 000 auditions.
Public health message urges using Christmas Seals to fund and spread life saving knowledge on tuberculosis prevention. Citizens encouraged to purchase and apply the seals to support the effort.
This lesson highlights Pauls mature ideals in his personal letters to Timothy and Titus. It contrasts professed faith with daily living, showing how Pauls actions matched his beliefs as he neared life's end, valuing contentment over wealth and trust in God as a source of strength.
A column on gray hair notes that whitened tresses can be youthful and stylish when cared for properly. It covers home treatments for dryness and dandruff, cautions against harsh dyes, and advises mild shampoos, hot oil, and bluing rinses to prevent yellowing. The piece mentions Miss Glad’s beauty pamphlets and a note about her question column.
The National Tuberculosis Association proclaims TB is unnecessary and urges public use of available knowledge to wipe it out. Citizens are urged to buy Christmas Seals to support spreading this information nationwide.
Ira F Hawkins announces schedule for church services with school, worship, and preaching times. Morning service moved to 1 o clock. district steward meeting Monday at 10. Wednesday prayer and testimony at 1:30. Epworth Leagues led by Edith Mae Schimmer and Elizabeth Afin Humphrey. Members urged to attend and welcome newcomers.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur presents a Sunday lesson on God as the sole creator with Isaiah 44 24 as the Golden Text. The 11 o clock service includes scripture on form void and light and a public reading room behind the church on Johnston street open 2 to 4 on Mon Wed and Sat TAIT services are held in the church and the public is invited.
W L Spearman pastor invites seven members to attend Sunday school with Quy Jones Gen Supt. Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with the Bible as sermon topic. Universal Bible Sunday observed and members urged to work with the friendly church where all are welcome.
St Annes Catholic Church Johnston Street Buckley area lists Sunday Masses 8 and 10 a m Confessions Saturday 5 30 to 6 and 7 to 8 p m Sunday devotions 7 30 p m Rosary instruction and benediction at St Anns Rectory 331 Johnston Street Phone 41
Edward L. Young pastor at Fourth and Moulton Bible school leads morning worship at 9 45. Marion Shaffer superintendent oversees morning service at 11. An evening service is at 7. You are cordially invited to attend.
The Little Stone Church at Sixth Ave and Fourth Street offers a unified service from 9 30 to 11 15 a m. A Young People's Meeting starts at 6 p m followed by an adult service or a sermon at 7 p m Pastor R B Conner invites all to come and pray with us.
The First Presbyterian Church schedules a 6 p.m. Young People meeting and a 1 p.m. worship with preaching by the pastor. The pastor invites the public to attend this cordial church event.
Minister R. D. Underwood invites all to Bible study at 9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. preaching and communion. A 3 p.m. preaching service, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting, and 3 p.m. Wednesday Ladies' Bible class. Welcome to these services.
The Central Baptist Church at 4th Avenue and Grant Street presents morning worship at 10 45 with The Lord's Supper observed. Evening services at 7 30 and 6 30 for prayer meeting and union. Rev John C Cowell arrives January 3 to begin a series of services inviting all to attend.
The notice lists Saint Paul’s Lutheran Sherman Street at Fourth Avenue East with Rev. E. T. Town. Service times on the second Sunday in Advent are 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class, 10:30 a.m. Divine Service, 2:30 p.m. Sunday school rehear sal for Christmas service. Teachers' Training Class Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome.
The Sunday program lists an 9:30 a.m. B T C meeting and 7 p.m. Sunday school with the pastor delivering both sermons. Morning title Toward the Mark of the Calling and evening title The Church On Fire. Attend all services.
Willoughby Presbyterian at Ninth Street and Sixth Avenue South lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Frank Lewis superintendent. Bible study and Christian fellowship follow, preaching at 7 p m. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 p m. Ladies Aid meets Monday at 2 p m.
Chas L Dobbs pastor leads services at Sixteenth Ave Baptist with a 9 30 a m Men s Bible Class OC L Buck teacher 11 00 a m Main Sunday School 7 00 p m sermon by the pastor 5 45 p m B T U depts 7 00 p m sermon by the pastor 7 p m Tuesday W M U meetings 7 p m Wednesday Mid week prayer meeting at the church Another Sabbath approaches urging members to show the world that Christ is all the world to me
Rev. L. H. Knight conducts at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue. Sunday school begins at 9 30 with Henry Norton as superintendent. Men and Women Bible Classes taught by O. Hager man and Ellen Groenendyke. Communion service at 11 a m.
Minister Spafford O. Payne leads Athen churches with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Forrest E Miller superintendent Morning Worship at 11 o clock Sermon by the pastor Evening service at 6 30 p m Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 p m Christian Church schedule listed
At 10 45 a m Sunday the minister will preach a special sermon to children and young people in a unified Bible school service. At 7 p m the Christian Women’s Council led by Mrs C D Fergiey will present a one act stewardship play and observe Women’s Day with cast members Mesdames Fred Black Roy Thomas Grady Spence T C Carnes and R L Harrell. Bible school and Christian Endeavor meet at usual hours.
Dr W R Battle conducts morning worship at 11 o'clock with a sermon by the pastor. Epworth League meets at 6 p m and a Christmas Cantata performed by the Ath ens College Glee Club at 7 p m.
ELEMONT PRESBYTERIAN holds preaching and worship at 11 a m. Ladies Aid and Missionary Society meet Wednesday at 2 p m.
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