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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1935
Page
5
City groups from Juvenile and Junior Music Study clubs and church choirs will meet at Wheeler park on Christmas Eve at 7 p m and tour the city singing carols. The event, sponsored by the Womens Music Study Club, brings cheer to shut ins and the sick. Call 721 to request caroling for someone ill.
Members enjoyed a poinsettia decorated dinner with green candles and a brief business session on the club's Christmas plan. They voted to donate $3 to Community House Christmas festivities and $5 to another cause. A speaker delivered a fine address on The History of Alabama.
The notice details Sunday school times at Southside Baptist and St. Anne's Catholic Church with masses at 8 and 10 am, confessions on Saturday, and baptism by appointment. It also covers Ninth Street M. E. Church activities including church school at 9:45 am, morning and evening worship, youth and missionary society events, and a toy drive fundraiser.
Willoughby Presbyterian on Ninth Street South holds Sunday school at 9 45 am led by Frank Lewis. Miss Louella Shirley will arrange a brief playlet. The annual 5 pm Christmas program features a Christmas tree and Santa Claus.
Grant street minister Geo W Emptage presides with 9 45 a m Bible classes for all ages 10 45 a m worship and preaching No Room for the Savior 6 30 p m song practice 7 p m worship and preaching Good Tidings of Great Joy Public welcomed to all services
Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue West lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Marvin McCluskey teaching and a program arranged by Mrs M E McCluskey. At 7 o clock the Young People department will present a drama The Empty Room.
West Decatur Methodist Church announces Sunday activities led by Pastor T H Wilson. Church School at 9 45 a m supervised by C F Watterson. Worship at 11 a m with message by B E Braswell. A youth Christmas pageant at 6 15 p m followed by a sermon at 7 p m. Stewards meet at 6 15 p m.
The Central Baptist Church at 4th Ave E and Grant St led by Pastor James Allen Smith welcomes all. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with Donald Humphrey. morning worship at 10:45. cantata The King at 6:30 p.m.. evening prayer meeting at 7:30. Proceeds from the morning offering support Troy Orphan's Home.
The Rev. E. T. Town, pastor leads Fourth Sunday in Advent worship at St. Pauls Lutheran Sherman St. and Fourth Ave E. Sunday School and Bible Class 9 15 a m. Worship 10 30 a m. Sunday school Christmas service Tuesday 7 p m Christmas morning 6 7 o clock Christmas Festival service. You are welcome.
In Athens Alabama Rev. Peter M. Dennis serves as Priest In Charge at St Timothy's Episcopal Mission. Sunday school starts at 10 a m with no evening service. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
St John’s Episcopal Jackson St and Gordon Drive lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m Bible class at 10 am and morning prayer and sermon at 11 am with a Christmas tree and entertainment at 7 pm. Rector Rev Peter M Dennis presides.
Here with relatives and friends, Miss Phelan of Chicago has to her home after a visit with her aunt, Miss Sabine Dupont, Mrs. Robert Baugh and children of Elkton Tennessee are here for a short visit to Dr. and Mrs. W P Baugh.
J D Wallace pastor leads 9 45 Sunday School with a special program as six children bring gifts for an orphanage. At 11 00 Mrs Earl Calvin presents The Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke with Christmas music. 5 00 Woman's Auxiliary sponsors a Christmas program.
An abridged notice lists a 5 p.m. Christmas sermon titled The Power of An Endless Life and a White Christmas service for the Orphan's Home. A night service and Prayer Meeting are planned for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with the subject Beginning the World Crusade. Paul’s first missionary journey is referenced.
Jesse F. Ray preaches on Our Christ with third message in the series. Services at 11 am and 7 pm include Sunday school 9 30 am B T U 6 pm and mid week prayer 7 pm. Choir under Mrs W H Todd presents a song filled evening program. Public urged to attend.
Westminster Presbyterian at Jackson St and Eighth Ave lists Sunday School 9:30 a m with Henry Norton superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 with a sermon They Brought Him Gifts. Junior League at 2, Vesper Service 5, special musical program by Westminster League Young People. White Gifts for the Kings donation drive. The church invites a friendly welcome.
The OC church schedule features a 9:30 a.m. men's Bible class with teacher Buck, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. morning message by the pastor, 5:45 p.m. B T U with Buck directing, and a 7 p.m. sacred cantata King of Kings by the church choir. A 7:15 p.m. Wednesday prayer service follows, inviting families to attend for a hopeful week ahead.
Christian Science churches set tomorrow's Lesson-Sermon on the theme Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. Golden Text from Hebrews 3 5 declares Every house is builded by Some man but He that built all things is God Psalms 19 1 3 notes the heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament show his handiwork day to day uttereth speech night unto night showeth knowledge and there is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.
Ira F Hawkins leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship with sermon The Joy of Christmas at 11 a m Geo T Woodruff conducts Epworth Leagues at 6 p m with Miss Julia Dent Woodard and Henry Day as presidents Pageants and Christmas Carols at 7 p m No prayer meeting Wednesday All members and outsiders welcome and made to feel at home
Henry C. Todd pastor leads Christmas messages at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with special offerings for an orphanage. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Car Cooper hosts the 11 a.m. service. Dennis Hendon directs a 6 p.m. B Y P A and youth program. Special music is planned.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the First Presbyterian church will host a special holiday program next Sunday led by Dr. J. R. Crawford. At 6 15 p.m. a devotional service will feature a guest speaker, followed by refreshments and a social hour. If plans hold, members will sing Christmas carols around the city.
Rev R L Harrell presents White Christmas themed service with Christmas in Scripture Song and Story. A quartet sings old carols and pan tomime on overhead stage. Special offering taken after the play. Bible school 9 30, sermon 10 60 If This Were My Last Christmas. Communion observed. Evening program to conclude services. Other churches hold usual Sunday worship.
Moulton churches invite strangers to worship with them. Pastor W L Spearman leads Sunday school at 10 am with H L Tidwell as superintendent. Morning sermon at 11 am titled The Meaning of the Christian Message. A 7 pm White Christmas service and a union service with the Baptist church follow. Epworth League meets 6 15 pm. all young people urged to attend.
Pastor J Luther Gaines leads Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. worship with special music by the choir performing The Angels Are Singing. Sermon titled They Called His Name Jesus. Young People meet at 5:45 p.m. Evening services held jointly with the Methodist congregation.
Gladys Glad discusses hair growth myths from India noting a Hindu man with exceptionally fast growth and debunking end-cutting as a booster. She explains hair grows from follicles, not ends, with normal rates around seven tenths of an inch weekly.
Anne Adams pattern 2521 offers navy and white polka dot percale or broadcloth coat frock with crisp white collar and cuffs. Sizes 16 through 46, yardage 36 inch fabric 4 1 4 yards and 3 4 yard contrast. Send 15 cents for illustrated sewing instructions and book pattern combo for thrifty dressing tips. Decatur Daily Pattern Dept NY address included.
Notable residents travel for holidays and host gatherings in Moulton. Law and church groups host Christmas events as schools close for the season. Local editor Clark Hodgins conducts business out of town while basketball prep plans begin post holiday.
The guide emphasizes nightly scalp massage to keep the scalp healthy and blood flowing. It also recommends use of nourishing treatments such as castor oil shampoos from the Beauty Culture booklet to feed hair follicles and scalp.
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