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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1935
Page
5
A roundup of social events includes a dinner party for Miss Virginia Neely of Frankfort at Mrs. Vera Austell's home before the Cotillion Club dance, and multiple holiday gatherings at homes of the Humphreys, Hanson, and others.
Miss Virginia Neely returns home to Frankfort after visiting Aunt Vera Austell. Mr and Mrs L T Pride of Pride Alabama visit their daughters Mrs H D Greer and Mrs John C Bragg. Paul Flowers visiting from Alabama Trades School Gadeden spends holidays with Mr and Mrs J W Flowers. Mrs J Y Gustin leaves for New Orleans for an indefinite stay. Mr and Mrs A M Cook and daughters of Asheville North Carolina visit Mr and Mrs H R Sherrow and Mrs A W Hill. Rev T F Shoemaker and E B Shoemaker of West Point Georgia visit their mother Mrs E A Shoemaker over the holidays. David Hulse visits Waterloo Alabama. Dolly Greer visits Corinth Miss on Christmas. Frank Thompson returns from Corinth Miss. Mrs Duane M Carr and Elizabeth plan to return home Sunday after Christmas visit. Stella Evans of Norris Tennessee visits Mrs Campbell. Dr J C Pinkston, Nashville instructor, visits with Mr and Mrs J D Bush. A C Coyle reported slightly.
Funeral services were held in Memphis for Robert Homer Ellis 72 formerly of Decatur Ala long associated with the L and N Railroad He died of a heart attack at his home in Memphis He leaves a wife four daughters and a son in law with services noting his Presbyterian church membership and long Decatur ties
The French Market in the French Quarter will undergo modernization to move the levee and allow river realignment. Mayor T Semmes Walmsley has signed land sale acts costing 355000 dollars. The French Market Corporation plans a further 270000 dollars for remodeling.
Senator William B. Borah aims to launch his eastern campaign for liberalizing the Republican party with a New York City drive. After a conference with liberals, Borah said Jan 28 is the probable date to fix the campaign start. He would cooperate with liberals who seek his name in state primaries.
Ice coated streets after last night’s snowfall caused pedestrians to slip and cars to lose grip. A traffic tie up formed on the Moulton street incline as drivers struggled to move, spinning wheels before rerouting via Lee street and First avenue.
Lee Moore of Birmingham escaped injury when his car skidded off the Bee Line highway a mile south of Hartselle at about 8 this morning. Slippery road conditions caused loss of control. wrecked vehicle was towed to Decatur.
An earthquake shock of great intensity was recorded at 8 11 a m today by the Alipore observatory seismographs. The epicentre was calculated to be 1190 miles from Calcutta.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. J Eric Carlson were held at 2 30 p m at Thompson Brothers Funeral Home. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include sons H T Ellis Memphis R E Ellis Decatur and T C Ellis Manchester Tenn and brother M B Ellis Collierville Tenn.
St John s Episcopal Church at Jackson Street and Gordon Drive announces services on the first Sunday after Christmas. Rev Peter M Dennis rector. White altar colors. Sunday school 945 am Bible class 10 am Holy Communion and sermon 11 am Y P 8 L 630 pm. Evening preaching is canceled. Woman s Auxiliary hosts a church basement supper and program. All are invited to attend this cordial church.
In this church notice Rev Peter M Dennis serves as Priest In Charge. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with communion and sermon to follow as the congregation gathers to worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
On the Square With God program runs to 7 p m at the First Christian Church corner 4th Ave E and Moulton St Worship at 11 a m with Communion and Sermon led by Rev W Barton Quaries Bible school at 9 45 a m J B Harlow superintendent Public invited to worship at this friendly church
The pastor J. D. Wallace will preach at 11 a m on The Purpose of Christ's First Coming, describing it as a great and perfect event. A 5 30 p m Young People's meeting follows in the church program.
Church of God at Sixth Ave and Fourth St lists services from 9 30 to 11 am 6 pm youth meeting 7 pm parents meeting 1 pm Wednesday prayer meeting Come and worship with us. St Paul s Lutheran at Sherman St and Fourth Ave led by Rev E T Town offers 9 15 am Sunday School and Bible Class 10 30 am worship service New Year s Day service Wednesday 7 30 pm A Changeless Christ for a Changing World Visitors welcome.
Southside Baptist holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Bryan Abbott with Sept preaching at 11 a m by Rev I WwW. 5 45 p m B T U meets then 7 p m sermon by Rev I W Meyers. After evening services a brief business session will follow all urged to attend.
All Christian Science churches will present a Lesson-Sermon on the subject Christian Science. The Golden Text is from Isaiah 60 verse 1 Arise shine for thy light is come and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed.
Readers seek beauty guidance. Miss Glad explains winter skin care with rich creams, reduced washing, and protective makeup. A second query about milk digestion suggests warming milk or adding juice and offers publication of beauty pamphlets.
At the White House on December 28 the yearly post Christmas party for President Roosevelt’s grandchildren featured Eleanor Dall and Sara Roosevelt as hostesses while Curtis Dall was absent with a cold. Guests included the children’s friends and a Marionette circus from Cleveland. The menu by Mrs. H. F. Nesbitt included cereal creamy chicken with celery rice sandwiches peas milk pineapple ice cream and chocolate milk wafers.
Excerpt discusses Matthew 6 14 16 with verses about light of the world a city on a hill and candle not hid urging good works to glorify the Father in heaven. The text appears as part of a sermon lesson referencing scripture.
St Anne's Catholic Church corner Johnson and 4th Ave provides Sunday masses at 8 and 10 a m with Benediction after the 10 a m service. Weekday mass is at 8:00 a m with Saturday vigil from 4 to 6 and September appointment listings.
Ira F Hawkins minister presides at 9 30 a m Sunday school with Geo T ene as superintendent Worship and German services planned. Epworth League led by Miss Julia Dent Woodard and Henry Day at 6 p m with germans. Watch night service Tuesday at 10 o'clock followed by Wednesday Prayer Praise Service.
The Central Baptist Church at Cor 4th Ave EB and Grant St hosts morning worship at 10 45 and evening programs at 6 30 and 7 30 led by the college young folk. A Wednesday prayer meeting offers a fine start to the new year with spiritual activities.
Pastor leads Church School at 9 45 a m with General Superintendent Guy Jones. Morning Worship and Sermon at 11. Evening Young People meeting at 6 15 p m. Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 2 30 p m. Social service classes not meeting this week. Baptist services by Chas L Dobbs with 0 30 a m Men's Bible Class.
Anne Adams offers an easy to make house frock pattern 2557 in sizes 16 through 42 sized 36 with 4 14 yards of 96 inch fabric. The design features novel sleeves that unbutton and lay flat, with pleats front and back for easy action, slim lines, and practical comfort.
A United Food Bureau feature by Mary E. Dague explains peanuts offer 38.6 percent fat versus steak 20.4 and eggs 11.4, 25.8 percent protein per pound, and 2490 calories. It suggests peanut butter toast as a simple lunch or supper and includes peanut butter and potato croquettes as a meal addition with tomato sauce.
Monday's meals list a breakfast of stewed dried peaches cereal cream scrambled eggs with bacon toast and tea. Lunch items include cream of peanut soup croutons and cranberry juice with cupcakes and milk. Dinner features lamb shoulder chops peanut butter croquettes tomato sauce orange and cress salad steamed fig pudding milk and coffee.
A vintage recipe for croquettes combines peanut butter with mashed potatoes and seasonings. It instructs shaping into bells, crumbing with dry bread crumbs, dipping in egg white, re-crumbing, and deep frying until brown, then draining and serving with tomato sauce.
An old church bulletin lists Buck as teacher and supervisor at Norwood Main School with a 11 a.m. morning message, 1 p.m. pastor message, 2 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting, 7 15 p.m. midweek service, and a year ending invitation to attend at Sixteenth Avenue.
Geo W Emptage invites all ages to Bible classes at 0 45 a m and 10745 a m worship and preaching at 6 30 p m with practice and 7 30 p m services. Wednesday monthly business meeting and Thursday Bible class with Mrs Vernon Joiner at 709 West Moulton Street.
West Decatur Methodist announces church services with Pastor T H Wilson preaching at 11 a m and a message by the pastor. Church School at 9 45 a m led by C F Watterson Supt. Young People meet at 6 15 p m followed by preaching at 7 00 p m. attendees urged to join.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Henry Norton as superintendent and multiple Bible classes taught by Prof O Hagerman Miss Groenendyke and Clara Cortmer. Morning worship is at 11 00. A Junior League game at 2 00 p m followed by vesper service at 5 p m with evangelistic singing and message Life s Greatest Calling. Westminster League meets at 5 p m. all young people invited. The church emphasizes a friendly welcome.
Idle ships on the Pacific coast rose to 42 as eight more steam schooners fled the idle fleet. The report from San Francisco notes the buoyant activity amid a broader transport slowdown.
J Luther Gaines pastor leads service at 11 o clock with topic Abounding In the Work. A class for a special feature follows the evening worship. Worship details invite members to sing and attend Sunday services at the church center.
The Church of Christ extends an invitation to an Adult Bible class Sunday evening and a Little Folk Class at 6 o'clock taught by Mrs Hag. Worship participation is encouraged for all readers.
Senator Edward R. Brake of Vermont predicts a fight in Congress to curtail excessive federal spending at the upcoming session. He names Senators Glass Byrd Adams North Carolina and King Utah as coalition members and says he will support the effort wholeheartedly.
The report notes that several ships are tied up in labor disputes with four offshore freighters and the remainder coastwise schooners. The situation involves wharf laborers and the vessels’ crews as the disputes unfold on the waterfront.
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