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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1934

Page

4

Women and clubs meet across Decatur community

Daughters of the American Revolution members host Mrs. Louis Neill with guest Mrs. Curry in a Friday afternoon gathering. Mothers' Club holds a lengthy session electing a new vice president and urging Copeland bill support. Various circles and clubs, including Woman's Missionary Society and Young Artists’ Club, hold meetings and plan programs at local homes and churches.

Stephens W. A. Curry Memphis Tenn Louis A. Neill Joseph Woods United States George Lawrence Mothers’ Club EM. Chenault Corp of Officers W P. Baugh Alabama Alexander Troup J. G. McGehee

Personal notes from Birmingham and Florence social round

Mrs. Will Wyker and family visit in Birmingham with Mrs. Walter D Sanders of Newnan. Mrs. W. P. Baugh returns from Birmingham. Mrs. W. B. Edmundson recovers at home from injuries in Florence auto wreck. Colonel Edmundson suffered minor injuries and improves. Howard Tidwell called to Huntsville for brother Jack Brannon’s death. Redding Emens and McGehee families plan two month Miami Florida stay. Mrs. J Emory Pierce visits Huntsville. Mrs. W. B. Smith with nieces motor to Birmingham for Saturday. Hefner and Laboon parties travel to Florence for weekend, then Greenville and Oxford guests return home.

Will Wyker Sors Billy and John Walter D. Sanders Newnan, Ga Birmingham W. B. Edmundson Florence Colonel Edmundson Mrs Howard ‘Tidwell Huntsville Jack Brannon

Athens Personal Notices Highlight Social Gatherings

Mrs. M W Dupree hosted the Thursday bridge club with a luncheon and prize to Mrs A D Powers while Mrs T B Woodroof took guest prize. Miss Christine Gray led a country home bridge afternoon with a salad course and high score awarded to Miss Helen Wood. A North Madison Street dance hosted by D L Rosenau Jr and friends drew about forty. guests from out of town included Russell and Hathcoat families, Humphrey, Hatfield, Van Arnsdale, the Adams couple, and Kendrick. Mrs Nate Hatchett hosted a Monday luncheon on South Beaty Street with a four course menu for several friends. Mr and Mrs Stanley Simpson and two Atlanta visitors stayed New Year’s with Mr and Mrs Young Wall. Billy and Roy Malone returned to Birmingham Southern. Major Walter O Rawls of Washington DC visited his parents. Miss Irene Patton hosted a Scavenger party on a Wednesday evening.

M. W. Dupree A. D. Powers Decatur Athens North Madison Street Eugene Russell Edward Hathcoat Russell Humphrey Roy Hatfield Fred van Arnsdale Chattanooga Malcolm Adams Annapolis Mary Mason Stanley Simpson Atlanta Young Wall Billy Roy Malone Birmingham Southern Walter O. Rawls Washington, D. C R. M. Rawls Irene Patton

Bombshell at Princess Theatre stars Harlow and Tracy

Jean Harlow and Lee Tracy headline the Metro film Bombshell at the Princess Theatre for Monday and Tuesday. Victor Fleming directs a cast that includes Frank Morgan Franchot Tone Pat O Brien Una Merk el and more in a publicity fraught drama based on a play by Francke and Crave.

Princess Theatre Jean Harlow Lee Tracy Metro-Golydon-Mayer Caroline Francke Mack Crave Jules Purthman John Lee Mahin Lola Burns Victor Fleming Miss Harlow Clark Gable Fleming Helen Hayes Franchot Tone Midnight Mary Tone Pat O’brien Brogan Ted Healy Ivan Lebedeff Marquis di Binelli di Pisa Isabell Jewell Nellie

Church Announcements Sunday Services and Meetings

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMENCE WITH SUNDAY SCHOOL AT 9:45 AM AND REGULAR SERVICE AT 11:00 AM LED BY REV. HARRISON MCMEANS. SUNDAY SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETS TUESDAY AT 6:30 PM. MIDWEEK PRAYER AND FELLOWSHIP WEDNESDAY AT 7 PM. JANUARY SPONSORED BY WOMAN'S BIBLE CLASS. SPECIAL MUSIC BY CHOIR AND MRS WE BR Carry AT ORGAN. VISITORS WELCOME.

Harrison McMeans Sunday School Council Woman's Bible Class W_ EB

Imperative Need of a Greater Audacity Sermon

In the Baptist church E. Berkstresser leads 9:30 Bible school with W. M. Bailey as superintendent and 11:00 Morning Worship featuring a sermon on The Imper ative Need of a Greater Audacity. Lord's Supper observed. Madeline Dix directs Young People's Union. W. M. U. meets 7:00 with promotion program. 3:00 p.m. Monday W. M. S. business meeting. 7:15 p.m. Wednesday mid week service on Believers and Professors.

E. Berkstresser Bible School W.M. Bailey Baptist Madeline Dix W. M.U

Southside Church Announces 1934 Spiritual Life Plan

Pastor leads 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 10:45 a.m. worship with the sermon on dangers to shun in 1934. Evening service at 7:00 features My Record for 1933. B.Y.P.U. at 5:45 p.m. with Mrs. Will Spanabel directing. Heavy welcome extended. Training School planned next week.

L. B. Wright Y.P. U. Department Will Spanabel Cole Southside

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Willoughby Presbyterian located at Sixth Ave and Ninth St South lists church activities. Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship with communion service and roll call. Monday 2 30 p m Ladies Aid. Wednesday 7 p m prayer services. Be present to answer your name.

Willoughby Presbyterian Sixth Ave Ninth St South A. Gordon Ladies’ Aid

Westside Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

The Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue lists Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. for different sessions. Pastor Dr W F Price preaches at 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with sermons on A Creed for the New Year and The Elijah of the New Testament. Junior and Senior C E meet in the afternoon and early evening. An important announcement will be made at the evening service.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West Y. A. Gordon M. BE. McCluskey Slnner

Services Sunday At Tabernacle In Decatur

Sunday services start at 2:00 p.m. with Sunday school at Decatur Gospel Tabernacle. The Adult Bible class will study Thessalonians Chapter One. At 3:00 Rev Norman F E Tingley will speak on The Judgments. The Young People meet at 6:15 with Ray Williams and H H Lee in charge.

Decatur

Mrs Cora Draper Spends Weekend With Mrs Wade Gray

Mrs Cora B Draper is spending the weekend with Mrs Wade Gray Lock A. The note records a family or social visit and mentions the host location in a brief society item.

Cora. B. Draper Wade Gray Lock A

Miss Beulah Watson Returns Home from Asheville Visit

Miss Beulah Watson has returned to her home in Hartselie after visiting her sister in Asheville, North Carolina.

Beulah Watson Hartselie Asheville, N. A

Fashion pattern frock design by Julia Boyd

Woolen faille or velveteen frock shown with a tailored look. Sizes 34 to 42. size 38 requires 234 yards of 54 inch material plus 1 3 yard contrast for tie scarf and cuffs. Mail sketch to Julia Boyd with 15 cents, name, address, size, pattern No 1603x, and the newspaper name to Decatur Daily Fashion Bureau 103 Park Avenue New York.

Julia Boyd Park Avenue New York N. Y Decatur Daily Fashion Bureau

Church Activities Outline for Sunday and Week

Rev Ira F Hawkins pastor 9 30 Sunday school for everyone L R Nash Sept 11 pm short sermon to young people topic Hunting 2 30 pm Mrs Boys and Girls World Club meets 6 15 pm Leagues 7 00 pm Evening service topic The Challenge of the New Year 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer meeting Sunday afternoon the Junior Board of Stewards canvass the city for subscriptions to the Alabama Christian Advocate.

Ira F. Hawkins L. R. Nash Boys and Girls World Club

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Service Schedule

The church lists 9 30 a m Men s Bible Class 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m sermon by the pastor 5 45 p m young people 7 00 p m evening sermon mid week prayer 7 00 p m Wednesday first Sunday in the new year invitation to non members to attend for a purposeful year.

Chas L. Dobbs J. F. Springer B. Y PU L. Buck

St John's Episcopal Church Schedule Jackson Street

Church notices list Rev. Peter M. Dennis as rector with services on the first Sunday after Epiphany. White liturgical color. includes Church School at 9:45 a.m. Bible class at 10 a.m. Communion and Sermon at 11 a.m. Junior and Senior Y P S L meet in late afternoon. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

East Peter M. Dennis Seybourn Lynne

St. Peter's Episcopal Athens Announces Sunday Service

St Peter's Episcopal Mission in Athens Alabama lists first Sunday after Epiphany service with church school at 9 30 a m Rev Peter M Dennis will address the church school during the program.

ST. Ite Phy’s ‘Episcopal Athens Ala Peter M. Dennis

Church of Christ Evening Bible Study and Sermons

Bible study at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. H L Kirby to speak at 11 a. m. on Thou Shall Have No Other Before Me and at 7 p. m. on Did Unchangeably Ordain Whats Comes to Pass. Invite all to study this important subject.

H. L. Kirby

Revival Services Highlight Evening Sermon by Rev Goins

Young People's Society hosts 6:00 p.m. meeting with preaching at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The revival continues through next week led by evangelist Rev John B Goins of Birmingham. Banenze Quartette to perform Monday evening.

Young People’s Society John B. Goins Birmingham Banenze Quartette

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. includes men women and youth classes. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with Holy Communion. YP S C E at 2:15 p.m. Vesper Service at 5:00 p.m. Westminster League BE at 6:15 p.m. Missionary offering Sunday and urging full participation to start the new year.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Avenue Ernest N. Hart O. 8. Hagerman Miss Groenendyke Westminster League

Schedule of church activities within the week

A devotional service at 10 30 p m Walther League meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m Teachers Training Class Thursday at 7 30 p m titled A Changeless Christ for a Changing World You too are welcome.

Walther League

Sunday church services and classes schedule

9:45 Sunday morning Bible class 10:45 preaching by Bro Neal of Huntsville 6:00 Young People meeting 7:00 Services 7:00 Wednesday evening prayer 3:00 Thursday ladies Bible class meets Public is invited to worship with us at any or all sessions

Bro. Neal Huntsville Young People’s Meeting

James Allen Smith Pastor Leads Sunday Worship Schedule

James Allen Smith presides over church activities starting with 9 30 a m Sunday school and 10 45 a m morning worship. Evening services at 6 00 p m for the Boy P A and BA OU, with 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer. I was glad when they said unto me Let us go into the House of the Lord.

Central Baptist James Allen Smith

First Presbyterian Service With Sermon on Christ and His Cross

The notice announces 9:45 Sunday school and 11 a m service at First Presbyterian led by Pastor J D Wallace. The pastor will address the sermon topic Christ and His Cross.

First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace Christ

Sunday Communion Service at Local Church

Members of the church are to attend the first Sunday communion service. Evening worship at 7:00 pm with the pastor preaching. The public is cordially invited to attend the services at this church.

Young Peoples

Negro Red Cross branch reports members and schools

The negro branch of the county American Red Cross reports 24 members and two schools enrolled in the Junior Red Cross. Rev. L. R. Womack is identified as the local branch leader.

Ag County American Cross Red Cross LR. Womack

Church notices from St Timothy's and St John's in Athens

Rev Peter M Denis will address St Timothy s Episcopal church school in Athens Sunday at 9 30 a m. He will also lead the regular service at St John s at 11 a m.

Peter M. Denis Church School St. Timothy's Episcopal Church Athens Dennis St. John’s

Strayed Jersey Milk Cow Reported Near Moulton Heights

A light Jersey milch cow with short horns and a bobbed tail is reported missing near Moulton Heights. If found, contact J. M. Byara.

Call J. M. Byara Moulton Heights

St Pauls Lutheran Sunday Service Details

St Pauls Lutheran on Sherman Street at Fourth Ave posts 9 00 p m church services with Sunday school and Bible class led by A J Holtman superintendent and Rev E T Town pastor in the weekly notice.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman Street Fourth Ave E. T. Town A. J. Holtman

Also Mentioned on This Page

D. A. R. Chapter Mothers’ Club Meeting Young Artists’ Club Woman's Music Woman's Music Study Club Elizabeth Malone Mary Robertson First Christian W Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Lisse Schauber First Presbyterian Church Berean Club Berean Cub Mrs. Morrow E. S. Morrow Milton Harvey Dick Harris Central Methodist Society The Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Zetomenoclub Zetomen Club A. M. Richards Central Baptist Church First Methodist James Duncan Vera Austelle Duncan E. E. Hardgrove Decatur Garden Club T. G. Morrow Business Women’s Circle Central Methodist W. M Central Methodist Business Women's Circle J. D. Ligon Gordon Westminster R. EK Rogers First Baptist W. M W. M First Baptist Church East Lafayette Street J. John’s .Guild W. P. Baugh Redding Emens Betty Miami Fla W. B. Smith Ann Carolyn Zeitler Earl Calvin Henry Cullom, Jr Joe Burleson James Crow Phil Baugh Lawrence Parker Columbia Mrs. W Hefner G. W. Laboon Virginia LaBoon Greenville Ss. C J.C. Shaddix George LaBoon H. D. Pickens Oxford Miss J . Ligon George LeBoon Goidel Hartselle Dorothy Wilson Douglas Montgomery Kay Johnson Barbara Bacondess Ferike Boros Walter Connolly Ames Bush Albany Lodge Hall A. F A.M Master Masons J. H. Green, W. M D. D. Bush Ccary Jean Lee First Baptist Lafayette Pyarytime Tabernacle Central Methodist Sixteenth Avenue Baptist ST. John's Episcopal Gordon Drive ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church OF Christ 19Th Ave S.C. E Grant Street Princess Filmcom the Blonde Bombshell R. M. McGlather Oak St Annel Metra Goldwyn-Mayer Sian Aline Macmahon Mary Astor Cie Ccmei Lewayre Ginger Rogers
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