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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1928

Page

5

Social and personal calendar and parties notice

Social and personal notices list multiple church missionary circles at Central Methodist Westminster First Presbyterian and related societies with meeting times and hosts. A birthday party for Little Miss Muriel Thomas at a private home includes many invited children and games. Other notes cover Canal Street Rook Club prizes, Silk Stocking Club bridge results, a luncheon at Valley Country Club for Mrs Larkin, and junior activities at Willoughby Presbyterian church.

Central Methodist Missionary Circles Silver Cross A. M. Richards Johnston Street Westminster Presbyterian Missionary Circles Pride R. C. Perkins E. N. Hart Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church D. W. Irwin Charles Hamee Frances Mackey Christian Endeavor Willoughby Presbyterian Church

Black-Draught Heralded By Sageeyah Resident

A Sageeyah resident extols Black-Draught as a simple vegetable remedy for constipation used since childhood. The speaker notes children willingly take it and claims it improves morning dullness and bad taste, expressing a strong personal preference for the remedy.

Thursday Six Hundred Club Hosts and Night Out Club Meet

The Thursday Six Hundred Club hosted by Mrs. Spencer Garnett on Grant Street saw Mrs. C. J. Randolph win the club prize while guest Mrs. Donald Ligon of Birmingham received a guest gift after a delicious refreshments course. The Night Out club, hosted by Mrs. W. E. Shackelford, had only club members present with Mrs. J. G. McGehee as top scorer earning the club prize and a frozen fruit salad served after bridge.

Spencer Garnett Grant Street W. E. Shackelford J. G. McGehee

Salamagundi Club Hosts Elegant Bridge Afternoon

Mrs Frank Barton welcomed Salamagundi Club members for an afternoon of bridge. Mrs Frank Duffey captured the high score prize before a tempting ice course. Mrs Jessene to host next Friday. Birthday party honored ten year old Willa Dale Breashear with cake bearing ten candles at Grant Street home.

Larkin Julia Lewis Miami Fla Valley Country Club W. R. Smith Lewis P. G. Kimbrough Alice Des Penette William Kimbro Patrick G. Kimbrough Marie Kimbrough Larkin Leon B. Wyatt Stanley Wyatt Roy Wyatt Harry Wyatt Oliver Shepherd Maurice Shipper David C. Almon M. Holcott ‘Irwin Robert H. Walcott T. A. Caddell L. M. Huff Addie Branch Charles Eyster Harry Gill Margaret C. Shelton LeRoy McEntire Amanda McCarty C. Eyster Mrs. Holcott Frank Barton Salamagundi Frank Duffey Jessene J. W. Breashear Willa Dale Grant Street

Peanut hunt and thanks mark Malone Arkansas gathering

The group traveled to Malone Arkansas for outdoor games and a peanut hunt where Louis Mann and Margaret Dodd won mementoes. Dorothy Morrow gave readings and ice cream and cake were served to many attendees including Mildred Moseley Ruth Teague and several Manns Zanvit and Bowen. Numerous gifts celebrated the honoree’s popularity.

Maloneark Louis Mann Margaret Dodd Dorothy Morrow Mildred Moseley Ruth Teague Virgil Bishop Fred George Mann Martha Zanvit Evelyn Bowen Carolyn Joiner Lambert Mayes, Jr J. C. Walk Frances Peerson Frances Green Marjory Phillips Ruby Nance Clifford Betty Holesapple Margaret Norwood Lucille Chenault Ponsonby Kyle

Personal notices from Birmingham and surrounding areas

Miss Virginia Boyd of Birmingham visits aunt Mrs R B Gram on Sixth avenue south. Miss Dorothy Cook of Columbia Tennessee returns Sunday after a week with Mr and Mrs Charles Harvey. Miss Thelma Hatfield returns Sunday from Talladega where she attended a house party. Mizpah Chapter No 19 O E G meets 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Masonic Temple for initiation and election of officers. Miss Elizabeth Barnes and Sam Arthur of Shelbyville Tennessee visit Mrs Lelia Grubbs Hall Sunday and will be joined by Mrs J A Cullom of Shelbyville on return. Doris Wear improves after serious illness. Bobby Winton improving from illness at James Pitt home in Lawrence County.

Virginia Boyd Birmingham R. B. Gram Sixth Avenue South Dorothy Cook Columbia, Tenn Charles Harvey Thelma Hatfield Talladega Masonic Temple Elizabeth Barnes Sam Arthur Shelbyville, Tenn Lelia Grubbs Hall J. A. Cullom Shelbyville Hall

Local social notes and visits fill week in town

The column lists residents visiting kin and friends in Florence Savannah Birmingham and Monteagle. Mentions motor trips to the West Dora Ala and Monteagle Tenn. Births illnesses operations and recoveries are noted along with a summer pause for the Ferry Street Book Club. Several families plan return trips and extended visits with relatives in Tenn and Ala.

The God of Christ Sermon Series Begins at Decatur

Rev. J. D. McCready, pastor of Decatur Baptist Church, will open a series on The Great Essentials. He argues many Christian beliefs are misunderstood and stresses Christ's teaching that the truth shall make us free. The study will cover central doctrines including the deity of Christ.

J. D. McCready Decatur Baptist Church Christ Rev. McCready God

Wrights welcome daughter Emma Sue on June 14

Born to Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Wright a 7 12 pound daughter named Emma Sue on June 14. The notice notes a newborn in the family and invites city support for population growth.

R. W. Wear J. Warren Phillips Peréy Phillips L. B. Wright Emma Sue

Helpful Advice to Girls by Annie Laurie

A reader describes a four year relationship with a man years older who pursued marriage. after discovering his infidelity she ended contact yet he seeks reconciliation. The columnist addresses whether to let him return and the reader’s reluctance to marry immediately despite love. The reply advises considering independence and personal readiness before recommitting.

Annie Laurie

Church Announcements for Westminster Presbyterian Services

Regular services Sunday morning and evening. Mrs Slaton former national WCTU officer to speak at evening hour. Morning worship at 11 with message Seeking the Best. Sunday school 9:30. classes for all ages and trained teachers. Young people's meeting 2 p.m. Westminster League 6:30 p.m. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Special music at each service. The church with the friendly welcome.

8. T. Slaton Westminster Presbyterian Ernest N. Hart Westminster League

Sunday Schedule For L R Yarbrough Church

At 9 45 a m Sunday school led by L R Yarbrough superintendent. Regular worship and sermon at 11 a m with a 6 30 p m Senior Epworth League presided by Miss Lizzie Adcock. Evening worship and sermon at 7 30 p m.

L. R. Yarbrough Epworth League Lizzie Adcock

James Allen Smith Leads Local Services This Week

Pastor James Allen Smith preach and lead Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Evening services for Bo Y. Pp. U occur at 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday features a prayer meeting.

James Allen Smith Bo Y. Pp. U

Decatur Baptist Sunday Services and Class Contest

Rev J D McCready leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with a lively class contest between Mrs Pettey s young ladies and the pastor s young men Further plans to be announced morning worship at 11 sermon The God of Christ Special music June hospitality committee welcomes all B Y P U at 7 senior union to be reorganized evening service at 8 with sermon The King in His Beauty All are invited especially the stranger within our gates

J. D. McCready

First Baptist Church Weekend Schedule Post

The notice lists 9:30 a.m. Bible classes and 9:45 a.m. other classes at First Baptist. A sermon titled The Heart's Relation to the Cross follows at 11:00 a.m. Sunbeams meet at 1:30 p.m. and B P U at 6:15 p.m. A sermon Gods Call to the Sleeper is at 7:30 p.m. On Monday June 18 a training class begins and runs nightly through Friday. The W M 8 meets 2:00 Friday afternoon at the church.

First Baptist

South Side Baptist Sunday Services Schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 46 a m with B Y P U at 6 15 p m The pastor preaches at both services The 11 a m sermon topic is The Power of Faith and at 7 30 p m Bartimaeus or The Blind Beggar Visitors are warmly welcomed and urged to attend

Side Baptist Sunday School Bartimaeus

Daniel C Johnson Church Services and Activities

Pastor Daniel C Johnson invites families to Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with a gospel message. Evening worship at 7 30 p m centers on The World's Last Hope. Junior C E meets at 6 30 p m led by Carl Wiggins. Theme is Fellowship based on Acts 23 11.

Daniel C. Johnson Junior C. E Carl Wiggins

First Presbyterian Sunday School and Services

The Sunday school meets at 9 30 and a men’s class is led by Rev R T Liston Preaching services are at 11 and 8 o clock Public invited to all services and classes.

First Presbyterian R. T. Liston

Westside Presbyterian Sunday Services and Sermons

Sunday school at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Worship at 8 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m Sunday morning sermon by Rev. Pp. Pryor on What is God Like and evening sermon on The Conditions of Discipleship

Westside Presbyterian Sunday School Christian Endeavor Pryor

Mill Village Service Planned at Mrs Hardy Home

Rev. L E Toon will preach at the home of Mrs Hardy on Chestnut Street Sunday at 3 o clock. Mrs Hardy lives at 1 Chestnut Street and invites friends to attend this service in her home.

St Pauls Lutheran Service Schedule and Themes

The notice lists a Sunday program at St Pauls Lutheran with 9 30 Sunday school on How the Children of Israel Let Egypt 10 30 Divine worship TN Great Supper and 7 00 Bible study Christians of the Lawcourts indicating changing world theme and changeless Christ for changing world with a focus on scripture and study sessions.

St, Paul's Israel Egypt the Lawcourts

Christian Science Services Schedule

A church announces an 11 am sermon on Is The Universe In Man Evolved by Atomic Fi Sunday school at 9 45 am Testimonial meeting first Wednesday monthly 8 pm reading daily Sunday from 2 to 4 pm All services in Morgadi county bank building Public invited to attend and use the reading room amenities

Universe - Inc Atomice Fi Morgadi Cordi Jnvil

First Christian Sunday Service Schedule and Theme

Sunday school at 9 45 a m communion and morning worship at 11 a m with subject Turning Upside Down evening worship at 7 30 p m.

First Christian

Grant Street Bible Studies and Evening Sermons

J. L. J leads a sermon series at Grant Street Church with 9:45 am Bible study and 11 am, 3 pm, and 7:45 pm services. Additional talks target parents, young ladies, and men, continuing daily through the week as the public is invited.

Grant Street OF Christ Bible Study Jackson Ing

Eleven Licenses Issued In Morgan County This Month

Authorities report Morgan County issued eleven licenses this month as part of a steady rise in civil registrations. The tally marks continued progress in civic records and indicates growing activity in marriage licensing.

Morgan County

Trade and Keep Your Own Mens A Ng Tion For Your Own

Trade guidance appears jumbled with fragmented phrases about mens a ng tion. No clear events or entities are identifiable to form a factual news card.

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