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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1930
Page
5
A humorous critique questions Cosmo Hamiltons proposals to abolish the House of Commons and end marriage. The writer ponders practical consequences and ridicules a call for new faith, citing Paris cafe dialogue about crucifixion as a cautionary note.
Mrs Baugh hosted a refined social evening for visitor Miss Elizabeth Bull of Nashville Tennessee. Attendees enjoyed dancing bridge and punch with wafers while guests received Date cards and mingled in a gracious parlor setting.
Mr and Mrs William Steel and daughter of Washington DC visit next week with their daughter Mrs FP H Kirby and Mr Kirby with trips to Anniston and Georgia. Rev and Mrs 8 P Pryor leave for Flemingsburg KY to pastor there. Several locals attend burial in Athens. Mrs J Y Hamil travels to Troy and Laverne AL. Dorothy Grace Finley visits in Montana then Yellowstone Park. Gardner family returns from Birmingham. Duke and Caddell families return from visit. Robert and Annie Cain visit Christine Hamilton in Athens. Mrs A G Simmons returns from Columbia Tennessee.
The Sherman Street church lists Second Sunday after Trinity worship at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a teachers training class Monday at 7 30 p m An invitation is extended to a sister congregation’s 3 p m service commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession A Bible sermon on Render unto Caesar and a Wednesday 7 30 p m Training for Service session with pictures from Jesus life are announced
Willoughby Presbyterian invites the public to Sunday services with pastor Geo W Tryling at 11 am and a 7:30 pm sermon on Love For God. Sunday school starts 9:45 am with J S Asker as superintendent. Christian Endeavors meet 6:30 pm, prayer meeting 7:30 pm, Workers League Wednesday at 7 pm. Public welcome.
John R. Turner, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9:30 with J. F. Levin as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 includes a sermon by the pastor. Hi and Senior League at 6:45. Evening worship at 7:45 features an address by Mrs. J. H. McCoy, fresh from travels in Japan, China, Palestine. Public invited.
At 9:45 a.m. Sunday school led by Superintendent T. C. Hardin followed by an 11 a.m. preaching service on the topic Justification from Acts 13:39. Evening program at 6:15 p.m. features B Y P U directed by T. Buck. pastor will be absent from the city.
Grant St. R Greer minister announces morning message Serenan A Ahead as the hour’s discussion. Evening sermon titled Sincerity in God's Work at 7 45. Youth class 7 45 Monday. Ladies Bible class 3 p m Tuesday with Mrs Davis Hodges 602 Sherman St. Mid week study and prayer 7 45 Wednesday. Welcome awaits at every service.
The First Baptist Church at Ferry Street led by Pastor J E Berkstresser invites attendees to a full Sunday program. Sunday school opens at 9 30 with devotional by W M Bailey followed by a missionary program from the W M S. Public worship at 11 features a sermon on salvation. A junior service at 11 30 shows Moses images. Evening events include Baptist Young People's Unions at 6 30 and a Citizens service at 7 30 discussing duties to Caesar.
Pastor James Allen Smith leads Central Baptist with Rev Ralph Gwin preaching both morning and evening services on Sunday July 3 at 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Sunday school 9 30 a m B Y P U at 6 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday. Services aboard SS Saturnia from Jallouk Bros Box 594 Jerusalem Palestine.
St John’s Episcopal Church East announces Second Sunday after Trinity events for June 30. Holy communion at 7:30 a.m. Morning prayer at 11:00 a.m. Church school sessions at 10:00 a.m. Bible class at 10:00 a.m. Melody I will sing at Bible class. Afternoon service with Church school on Wilder Place at 3:00 p.m.
Sunday school at 9 30 am led by J H Johnson with topics Temptation and The Consequences of Sin at 7 30 pm. Epworth Junior meets at 6 pm led by Mrs Percy Newsom. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm with special music. All are invited.
Pastor M. M. Newton will preach at morning and evening services. Sunday school at 9 45 with Guy Jones as superintendent. Special music featured at the evening service. All Leagues meet at 6 30 pmland.
Mrs. FP. M. Boatwright of Park Avenue reports long back pains and nervous headaches eased by Cardus, describing better sleep and strength after several months. She urges other women with weakness to try Cardui, noting thousands benefited and praising its vegetable, non-harmful tonic qualities.
The notice invites the public to attend all services at the Christians Science meeting including a Wednesday testimonial at 7:30 pm and a Sunday school at 9:45 am. Reading room hours are 2 to 4 pm on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Services are held in the Morgan County National Bank building.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson St at Eighth Ave lists Sunday school for all ages at 9 30 a m with men and women bible classes led by Prof Hagerman and Miss Swenendyke. Morning worship with Holy Communion at 11 a m. The church proclaims a friendly welcome.
At 9 30 p m Sunday school 11 a m Morning worship 7 p m Senior Christian Endeavor 8 p m Evening worship The pastor will preach all meetings.
Pastor E T Tonn of the local Lutheran church will deliver the festival sermon at St Pauls Lutheran in Cullman tomorrow at 3 00 p m. The service marks the 400th Anniversary of the Augsburg Confession presented to the Reichstag on June 25 1530.
The city granted a building permit to Mrs. P. J. Edwards for a brick veneer residence on Railroad Street. The project’s estimated cost is not disclosed in the available text.
Anne Adams describes a warm weather dress pattern featuring an inverted center front pleat on a flared skirt with tiny back neck pin tucks for fit. Suitable fabrics include chiffon voile or silk crepe with pastel solid colors. pattern sizes 18 to 42 require yardage and no dressmaking experience is needed.
In the pastor's absence Rev. Ralph Gwin will lead both Sunday services at Central Baptist Church. The sermon themes have not been released.
A fragmented instruction requests sending fifteen cents in coins for patterns and asks to include plainly the customer name, style number and size. The text is garbled and lacks coherent context or attribution.
The Pattern Department at 243 West 17th Street in New York City announces a new collection of adult and children’s books for transfer and selection. Readers are invited to browse titles and request exchanges or purchases through existing shop channels.
Clebourne county corn suffers from drought as of June 28. County Agent E R Carlson reports rain would help, though cotton may also benefit.
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