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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1940
Page
5
Numerous clubs and auxiliaries hold meetings this week across Morgan County. Highlights include the American Legion Auxiliary gathering at Hotel Lyons, Friday Thirteen at Ferry Street home, and Alabama Day programs by Berean and other groups with Christmas parties planned.
Crochet this cloth in two strands of string for quick completion. Useful as an in-between and dinner cloth in various sizes. Pattern 2641 includes cloth instructions stitch illustrations materials and a photo. Send ten cents and write PATTERN NUMBER NAME and ADDRESS to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY.
Anne Adams Pattern 4627 showcases a smart yoke detail with optional inside pockets and contrast trim. The dress features a round neckline, jaunty front bodice, two-section slim skirt, and bracelet or short sleeves in misses and women sizes. Send 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for book and pattern together.
The pageant Abide With Me will begin Sunday afternoon at 2 pm at the church. Cast members, the choir, and all Sunday School children and attendees are asked to be present at that time.
Westminster Presbyterian circles One and Three plan meetings on December 22. Circle One will gather with Mrs. R. D. Kemp and Circle Three with Mrs. J. O. Colvard.
A collection of social notes lists residents confined with chicken pox at home and visitors to Birmingham including Mrs J Hamil, Mrs W K Mee Neftil, Mrs Alan Wallace, Mrs Harry Carpenter, Mrs Leroy Mee Entire and others who traveled from Madison Hartselle Tuscaloosa and Cullman to visit or spend weekends with relatives. Also mentions students Ted Hale and John Brown visiting Mr and Mrs J R Hate and Effie Rose Hill.
Universal Bible Sunday will be observed at Central Baptist with Dr John C Jr delivering a sermon on In the beginning Was the Word. The evening includes a baptismal service and an evangelistic sermon by Dr Cowell. On December 22 R G LaTourneau of Peoria and Toccoa will speak at the church as America's top Christian layman.
Two separate rental notices advertise a four room unfurnished downstairs apartment with heat hot water and a garage. Contact Z P Watkins at 631 for details.
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