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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1934

Page

4

Society Notes Describe Craft of Eastern Star Ceremony

Biome on Eighth Avenue West hosts the Mizpeh Chapter No 19 Eastern Star ceremony with officers, past matron pins, gifts, and a social hour. Attendance includes Huntsville Hartselle group members, with a dance for visitors and several church auxiliary meetings announced for the week.

Biome Eighth Avenue O. E Masonic ‘Temple Johnston Street Curtis Carter Huntsville Moore Huntsville Eastern Star Warner R. A. Nunn R. ©. Moore Herbert Hauk H. Dublin Mary Lou Dancy Eastern Star Hartselle

Evangelist Cowell Opens City Revival This Sunday

Evangelist Cowell arrives to lead a city revival with a 3 PM Sunday rehearsal for a large usher corps. A 7:45 PM Sunday opening service features a Bible question theme and ongoing morning lectures titled What the Bible Teaches. Cowell, a Fayetteville native and Moody Institute graduate, is renowned for sincere ministry rather than sensationalism.

Farm Prices and Shipments Report Strong Market Activity

Prices for hay corn and alfalfa remained firm as shipments to Birmingham continue. Poultry and eggs held steady with modest movements in broilers and roosters. Cattle and hog quotes showed little change with ranges for calves heifers and prime meats noted across standard weights.

Birmingham U. S Johnson Timothy

Make this pattern at home for summer frocks

Young readers are advised on Anne Adams pattern 1739 with rippled shoulders and back buttoning. Available in sizes 8 through 16. size 14 requires 338 yards of fabric and 134 yards of ribbon. Includes illustrated sewing instructions. Send 15 cents to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department for pattern 1739. Also offers a Summer Pattern Book for 15 cents, combined price 25 cents. Address verification included.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West New York City

Roosevelt romance rumors swirl at DuPont home in Wilmington

Gossip in society circles hints at a possible engagement between Miss Ethel DuPont, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene DuPont, and Franklin D Roosevelt Jr son of the President now visiting the DuPonts in Wilmington Delaware. Close acquaintances say an official announcement would not surprise.

Edmund Lee Thompson Mary Lee John Cecil Gray Ensley Ethel DuPont Eugene DuPont Industrial Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr DuPont Wilmington Del

Contract 8 Bridge Play Notes At Progress Club

A hand dealt at the Progress club shows K10832 1 10843 None AQi 102 in a bridge context hints at bidding or play analysis. The text references EEV Shepard Mous Bridge and a teacher contract phrase, suggesting a fragmentary club report with names and terms.

EEV Shepard Mous Progress Club

Grand Slam Prospects in Bridge Commentary Across a Hand

In this bridge column the declarer analyzes play to claim 38 losing spades and winning hearts, noting that a grand slam cannot be bid. The discussion highlights dummy play, missteps by West, and strategic ruffing to force a straight trick, with observations on players' tendencies and how to balance long versus longer suits.

Dummy North West

Knee action fashion and adaptable beachwear described

The article notes knee action as popular in both auto circles and fashion, praising interchangeable outfits with shorts and skirt options. It highlights five strong Mexican color themes, broad stripes, and a bright fabric used for the coat lining, with a front-buttoned skirt and large buttons.

Johnsons to Leave For Mission Field

Rev and Mrs Eitan Johnson plan to depart for Brazil as missionaries for the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist convention. They will visit Decatur on Monday July 2 to meet friends at 16th Ave Baptist Church at a service arranged for 11 o’clock a m.

Southside Baptist Southside Baptist W. M Will Spanibel E. L. Ashford Evangelist Cowell Fayetteville First Baptist Church Cowell Moody Institute Chicago Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Eitan Johnson Brazil Foreign Mission Board The Southern Baptist Convention Decatur 16Th Ave Baptist Church

Gordon Family Heads to Atlanta for Vacation

Rev and Mrs V A Gordon and their family depart Monday night for Atlanta. They will spend three weeks visiting friends and relatives in the city and surrounding area.

Frank Sutherland Birmingham Jané Camp Winnataska Atlanta V. A. Gordon

Two in City on Business Mission

Two individuals were in the city on a business mission today, engaging in meetings and related activities. The report notes their presence and purpose without additional details.

Deaf Saturday Visitor From O

W. L. Sparkman of O was a business visitor in Deaf Saturday.

W. L. Sparkman

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