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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1922
Page
4
Society notes list events for Monday at Westminister Presbyterian Missionary Society at 4 p m and Mrs J D Oldete Missionary Society at First M church at 5 p m. Friday features thirteen meetings at 9 a m with Mrs Perkina.
Mrs Claud Tribble entertained the Friday afternoon Rook Club at her Church Street home with guests including Mrs D D McGehee Mrs J P Mel Mrs Z Trimble and Misses Mandeith and Ips Finley. Sweet peas decor adorned the house and a delic salad course was served. Engagement announced Miss Lottie Margarie Nelson to Mr Dallas T Martin will wed June 26 1922 in Albany Alabama. Attendees at a party for Miss Calvin included several young women such as Miss Helen Wallace and Miss Bluett Wallace.
Mrs. M W Murray hosted the Friday Thirteen Club at her San Street home with brid ge in a flower decorated room and punch. A A Hardage won high score and the club prize. Mrs L A Neill leaves for the National Wom en's clubs biennial convention at Chautauqua N Y June 20 to 30 with delegates from Montgomery, Birmingham and Mobile. She will be away about three weeks visiting Philadelphia and New York City. Local residents and visitors are listed for events and visits across Birmingham, Huntsville, Florence and nearby towns.
Misses Mary Daniels and Tollette Buchanan depart for Montgomery for several weeks of visiting. Grace Garrison returns from Fort Worth. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met with Mrs. Ewbanks presiding and discussed the state convention. Delights included abundant fruit and gifts for the sick and shut-ins. Plans include visits and dances hosted by relatives and friends across Albany, with multiple families traveling to Hot Springs and Orlando for the coming weeks.
A notice invites the community to attend upcoming religious services with details on times and location. The message emphasizes participation and communal observance.
A local notice invites all to an International Bible Students gathering at Hardage Hall. Sunday School 102 and Bible Study 11 a.m. are listed with an 7:30 p.m. talk by Elder J. A. Daughton.
Auburn extension specialists will demonstrate modern methods to fight the bull weevil in the Tennessee Valley. The program starts Monday June 19 at 9 a.m. in Hartselle and repeats at 1 p.m. in Albany Decatur. Farmers are urged to attend to learn the latest measures to protect cotton worth millions if pests are not controlled.
Mrs. J R Mallory nee Ethel Mahan died in Phoenix Arizona on the night of June 15 following a bout with flu. Her parents Capt M K Mahan and wife are deeply distressed by the loss as Mallory family mourns with surviving husband sister brother and other relatives. Burial will be at Hartselle Alabama probably Monday or Tuesday.
Three ongoing revival meetings in the Twin Cities are expected to attract large attendance tomorrow. The Baptists of Decatur enter week two, the Grant Street tent meeting of the church of Christ ends its second week, and the Tucker meeting at the Tabernacle ends its third week. While exact convert counts are not yet available, all services have blessed the community and extended open invitations for morning and evening worship.
Central Baptist will have an 11:00 a.m. sermon by Pastor Wilks with no evening service. Decatur Baptist features 11 a.m. The Call of God and 8:00 p.m. The Linen Girdle as revival intensifies. Mr. Dunn to appeal at Sunday school. Saturday night program titled Neutrality with coats suggested off. Tenton Grant Street Church of Christ holds 9:45 Bible study, 11:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. preaching by Evangelist Gus Dunn with harmony and Paul topics and singing by C. H. Woodroof. Dunn also to preach at Athens.
The Westminster Presbyterian Church announces a Sunday school reunion and home casting at 9 30 p m. Pastor L F Goodwin will preach at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.
The longtime Stone County resident Ian Mx White died after years of owning one of the county area’s largest plantations. The funeral cortege will leave the state residence Sunday at noon with services at the city cemetery chapel at 1 30 p m conducted by Reva Mundy and J D Wallace. Honorary pallbearers include J R Witt and J H Peebles among others Active pallbearers listed as Willis Hill and others.
The Falkville Daily reports J. B. Elliott Jr the carrier for Falkville is recovering from an accident two weeks ago that broke his arm. He is said to be fast recovering and delivering newspapers again at his usual pace.
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