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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1941
Page
2
Local notices list Sunday schools and worship services at First Baptist Lafayette Oak, First Presbyterian Oak and Vine, Willoughby Presbyterian Sixth Ave, and First Methodist R M Howell. Includes camp plans at Snead Junior College and union service details with pastors and choirs.
Sturgis ministers at Rt. Reverend Sturgis church. Services on Sunday include Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and 11 00 a m with Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Midweek Holy Communion is offered Wednesday at 10 00 a m. Bt Peter’s also referenced with service notes.
The Central Methodist Church on Cor Jackson Street hosts Rev Dosser of Bristol Virginia for revival services starting Sunday 7:30 p.m. Daily events include 9:30 p.m. Sunday church school at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Young People's Service replacing Epworth Leagues. Senior board of stewards meets Tuesday 6:30 p.m. on the Sunday school building second floor.
The Central Baptist Church at Fourth Ave and Grant invites all to Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by J C Cowan followed by Morning Worship at 10 45 a m with Pastor John C Cowell preaching Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m Bible study Wednesday begins with First Thessalonians chapter 3 verse 1 and urges families to attend with their kin
John A. Troxler pastorks church near heart of God lists Sunday school 9 45 James L Rankin superintendent Morning Worship 11 sermon Speaking for Christ Today Evening Worship 730 union outdoor service at Delano Park Rev Cecil Brown preaches Wednesday 730 midweek prayer service prepatory communion Boy Scout Troop 16 meets Monday 7 pm
Cecil J. Brown pastor will preach Sunday at 10 o clock morning service. Sunday school assembles at 11 30 to award children for three months of good records. No evening service. Outdoor service at the park Sunday evening with Rev Brown as speaker.
The Lutheran Hour at Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue East, led by Pastor FE H Roehrs with Sunday school at 9:30 am taught by E Seibert. Bible class at 9:30 am and worship at 10:30 am focusing on “Cause and Purpose of Our Salvation” from Eph 2 8 10. Visitors welcome.
Southside Baptist Church schedules 9:45 a m Sunday school led by Supt Chas Ed Howell. Worship with Moulton Heights Baptist Church and Rev Frank Smith of Hartselle to deliver the message. Evening activities include 6:30 p m B T U directed by Ed Self and 7:30 p m ordination of deacons Odom and A D Hampton with a special musical program by Mr and Mrs W H ase Rev Frank Smith.
The Golden Text from Isaiah 52 verse 10 and lessons from Revelation 8 and 21 are read during Sunday worship at 11:00 with Sunday School at 9:30. Wednesday service is at 8, Reading Rooms host 2 to 4 on Mon Wed and Sat, rear church entry on Johnston Street. Public invited.
East Moulton Fourth Ave church news lists minister Edwin Wyle organist Mrs. G E McCulloch and 9 45 am worship with John B Harlow superintendent The Caravan Brotherhood meets The Lesson from the Early Church 11 am Worship and Lords Supper I believe in the Gospel 6 30 pm Christian Endeavor 7 30 pm Open air service at Delano Park band stand in connection with Union Services Rev Cecil Brown Adjutant Mrs Longino Salvation Army lead singing public invited
W. B. Strong pastor. Sunday school 9 45 a m with Ray Edwards supervising. Mrs Sid Robinson and Mr Geo Devine preparing special music for the evening service. No Sunday at West Side or Willoughby in Limestone county. first Sunday in July schedule announced.
Rev. O Lb Millican conducts evening service Monday at 745 p m and Wednesday at 745 p m with prayer meetings at 8 C and 745 p m All welcome to attend }
A church invites all to attend the Lord's Day Bible study at 10 a.m. followed by Communion at 11 a.m. The cordial invitation extends to everyone to come and worship with us.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with Mina Florence Orr as superintendent Preaching at 11 a m by the pastor Christian Crusaders meet at 4 45 p m directed by Miss Leetus Williams Evening worship at 7 30 p m Bible study Wednesday at 10 Pp all welcome to attend each Sunday
Sunday school meets at 10 am led by Hugh F Penn General Superintendent. Do not send your children to Sunday school bring them. Preaching at 11 am by Bere mon Billy Stephenson. Training Unionia at 6 30 pm directed by Miss Jenny Lind Gatlin. Preaching at 7 30 pm by Billy Stephenson. Sermon and mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 30 pm.
Church announcements list O Payne as minister with Sunday school at 9 45 am led by Gede dex Orman and morning worship at 11 am Young People meet at 630 am Mid week service is Wednesday at 730 pm Choir practice is Saturday at 730 pm The Christian Endeavor held a Sunday evening service on Elk River A picnic lunch of fried chicken and sandwiches followed and Miss Dorothy Hobbs led the program
The church reports record summer attendance with Sunday school over 250 and a thriving B T U. Reverend J P Colvin from Louisville Ky will preach Sunday morning. In the evening the pastor continues the court ship and marriage series with The First Quarrel. Vacation Bible School closed with 170 enrolled and an average daily attendance of 140.
Grady Spiegel minister announces next week events with Bible school Sunday morning at 9:545, morning worship at 10:55 including the Lord's Supper and sermon, evening worship at 7:40 with a sermon at 10:35, and a 7:30 p.m. service. The morning sermon titled The Privilege and Responsibility of Influence and the evening The Victory of Praise. Midweek service and church sing to be held as well.
HARTSELLE CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev Thomas Compton pastor 10 00 a m Bible school preaching services 2nd and 4th Sundays Thursday at 3 00 p m Women's Bible Study Everybody is welcome at these Services CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Rev W F Hurst pastor Sunday school at 9 45 a m Preaching service at 11 a m N Y P S meets at 6 30 pm Evening worship at 7 30 pm Our work is growing in numbers and interest If you want a place to worship come with us
The listing shows morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon by Rev Frank L Aldridge and evening worship at 145 p m, alongside a 6 45 p m meeting of young people. John F T Brown is noted as pastor and church school staff include K Haynes and E R Currier.
A June 28 30 shopping note lists meat and fish vegetables fruits dairy and misc items with quantities. It includes ham butt lamb breast beef liver slab bacon onions cucumbers celery potatoes green peas tomatoes lettuce rhubarb oranges lemons blackberries strawberries bananas cantaloupe watermelon orange juice pineapple juice dried apricots cheese eggs evaporated milk butter milk bread cookies marshmallows and tea. Estimated daily cost about 1.35 dollars.
Wednesday evening the Bible study will cover Acts third chapter. A special service is tentatively planned for August in dedication of the First Christian church building after the debt was paid. All past and present members, former ministers, and townspeople are urged to attend. A visitor last Sunday was Mrs Eva Henry Strong, sister of Kirk Henry of Athens, daughter of Dr A C Henry, early local pastor.
The Church of Christ announces a one week tent meeting starting Sunday with services daily at three o clock in the afternoon and 745 in the evening. Granville Tyler returns to preach and Chester O Stout leads the song service. M A Creel conducts a gospel meeting at Jonesboro Louisiana. Regular services continue in Athens and the surrounding county on Sundays.
Bennett Waites and M. B. Kennetnet lead church school at 9 45 a m. no patriotic service. sermon topic America I Was Born Free. sunset assembly in orchard to thank God for nation. Epworth League meet 6 45 p m. Emily Chandler presides. evening worship 7 30 p m theme Every Man in His Place. Apartment vacancies prompt want ad in The Daily.
The page outlines a budget meal plan for a family of four at ten dollars weekly. It features Cranberry Ham Slices with braising, plus Sunday menus and quick recipes like Braised Lettuce and Peas. It lists meals, beverages, and side dishes using cranberry sauce and affordable staples.
Town Creek will stage a Fourth of July event led by the Parent Teachers Association. Speakers will address the crowd, noon will feature an old fashioned picnic, and a double header baseball game with Moulton plus a flying stunt program are planned for the afternoon.
For the tenth straight week the AP index of industrial activity rose to 1369, up from 1347, with major sectors including production, steel, cotton, residential building, and railroad freight carloadings growing. Electric power output fell to 143.8 from 145.2, though still higher than a year earlier.
The Senior band timetable lists July and August sessions. Monday slots cover solo and second/third clarinet and cornet from 9:00 to 11:30. Wednesday line up includes basses trombone alto clarinet saxophone and baton twirlers with various 9:00 to 11:00 times.
Two men were killed when a passenger training ship crashed on a farm near Cochran Field in Georgia. The dead are Second Lieutenant N. E. Priester Jr. of Columbia and First Lieutenant Patrick W. Hodges of Montgomery, Alabama.
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