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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1935
Page
5
The society column covers a December wedding with Mrs Walsh and Henry Gurley in Nashville and a reception tour. It also lists afterrehearsal party guests, and upcoming club meetings for the Decatur Mothers Club First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Circle Eight Sewing Club and U D C Joe Wheeler chapter with Alabama Day programs and speakers.
Betty Jean Gasaway is ill at her home on Tenth Avenue East. Mrs C A Moore and daughter spent Friday in Birmingham. Mrs R E Oliver has returned after two weeks with her sister Mrs J T Jones. James E King is home for a short visit. Mrs L D Patterson has joined Rev Patterson at the First Methodist parsonage after visiting her ill mother in Gadsden. Owen Wise and daughter Ruth Mary are in Rock, Alabama for a few days. Earle Calvin Sr was called to Memphis by his ill son Earle Jr a Southwestern University student. Edna Elizabeth Addock is confined at home on Sixth Avenue South after a fall. Brad Bibb Bailey, moved, is able to be out. Mrs John W Jones and Mrs Russell plan Birmingham trip for Saturday. Mrs W M Williams and infant Patricia May moved from Benevolent Society Hospital to their home at 327 Grant Street by Priest ambulance.
St John s Episcopal notes color for altar purple Sunday school 945 am visitors invited Bible Class 10 am morning prayer sermon 11 am youth group 630 pm worship 7 pm first conference after evening service Woman s Missionary Society meeting 8 pm boys service Monday girls Friday 3 pm Lucy Bell baptist church notices First Christian Bible school 945 am communion 11 am Endeavor 6 pm sermon 7 pm Catholic Masses 8 and 10 am confessions Saturday 4 6 pm 8 pm Baptisms by appointment
In Athens Alabama Rev Peter M Dennis oversees St Peters Ao Mission with Sunday school at 2 30 p m and Timothy's Episcopal Church holding Sunday school at 10 a m Holy Communion and Sermon at 7 30 p m The altar color is purple with the note O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Sunday Service at 11 o'clock with Sunday School at 9 45. Wednesday evening service at 7 30. Reading room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday afternoons from 2 to 4. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Ira F Hawkins, minister, leads 9 30 Sunday school at Central Methodist with Geo T Woodruff and Dent Woodard as presidents. Sept 11 11 am worship and sermon by the pastor. Epworth and Day presidents. 7 pm worship and sermon, 7 30 pm prayer and praise led by Board of Stewards. All welcome.
Seventh Avenue West church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Marvin McCluskey superintendent Christian Endeavor at 6 15 p m Prayer Service is Wednesday at 7 p m Evening service at 7 with sermon by the pastor.
The Sunday morning worship at 11 features a sermon by the pastor titled My Bible. Frank Lewis reports the Ladies Aid meet at the church Monday at 2 PM. Church Night is set for Wednesday starting at 7 o'clock.
Church bulletin lists J M Holland pastor. Church School at 9 45 a m Gen Supt Guy Jones. Morning worship and sermon at 11. Young peoples meeting at 6 15 p m Marvin Yarbroy leads 7 evening service and sermon.
J Luther Gaines pastor leads Sunday services with a program titled Con tending Member Male quartet numbers to be featured in both services. Worship with us at Moulton Baptist Church.
Morning worship at 11:00 with a sermon on The Holy Bible. Evening service at 6:00 with a message on Some Heroes. All are cordially invited to attend.
Westminster Presbyterian lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Henry Norton as Superintendent Men's Bible Class at 9 30 a m led by Prof Op 8 Teacher Junior League at 2 00 p m Westminster League at 5 p m with Edward Davies president Vesper Service at 5 p m Sermon by Rev O Payne at 8 Sermon details reflect a friendly welcome from the church.
The Church of Christ on Grant Street led by Geo W Emptage offers Bible classes at 9 45 a m for all ages worship at 10 45 a m with the sermon on The Bible and a 6 30 p m song practice followed by a second worship service at 7 p m Prayer Meeting and Bible Study on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Ladies Bible Thursday at 3 p m.
Advertisement for pattern 2538 featuring a self help frock for ages 2 to 10 with bloomers elastic top, six shiny buttons and printed challs. Includes sewing details and order info from Pattern Artment New York, asking readers to send coins and provide name address and order number.
A class gathers with Mrs Vernon Joiner at 709 West Moulton Street for attendance of all services.
The church outlines its yearly program with preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m on Sundays. Sunday school at 9 30 a m and T U at 6 p m. The schedule provides regular worship and youth instruction times.
St Pauls Lutheran Sherman St and Fourth Ave holds Bible Class at 10 30 a m with Hour of Worship on The Last Day. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 30 pm with Mrs George Norwood. Teachers Training Class meets Thursday at 7 30 pm. A Changeless Charm for a Changing World. You too are welcome.
A brief item notes Central Baptist at the corner of Fourth Avenue EK and Grant Street. The exact directions and cross streets are given with no additional context or actions described.
The Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church lists a 9:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Class taught by L Buck and a 11 a.m. Sunday School led by Pastor Chas L Dobbs. Other services include 5:45 p.m. B T U, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. pastor messages, 7:15 p.m. midweek prayer. a warm welcome awaits guests.
The pastors address and special music recall the church’s gratitude to young workers. At 5 p.m. Mr. Cathey will deliver the Vesper message followed by a social hour at 6 p.m. with refreshments provided by local volunteers.
A fragment lists names including Dames C. D. Feigley and Grady Spence tied to spirituality, school hearings, and a local COC camp. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event details or dates.
Grace Bradley outlines how changing hair styles can heighten a woman's thrill and confidence. She compares new coiffures to sensory excitement and notes three criteria for winter styles: face shape, features, and hair texture. The piece promises upcoming columns detailing several new looks.
The notes discuss blackheads and pore care with makeup tips and a lean reduction method. It estimates a 23 year old woman of five feet four inches should weigh around 126 pounds.
It is possible for Miss Glad to answer questions by mail. She will happily mail her pamphlets on The New Figure and Beauty Culture to readers who write care through Miss Glad's daily column.
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