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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1930

Page

6

Students Explore Arts Health and Maps at Decatur Grammar School

A May Day visit to the Decatur Grammar School featured exhibits in art writing and geography with displays including a health farm sand table and continent maps. The event showcased paintings music and student projects while inviting next year’s guests to return for another May Day.

Bt Grammar School Decatur Eurocountry Betty McGehee J. G. McGehee Mary Turley

Make This Model At Home Sleeveless Frock for All Seasons

Delightful sleeveless frock design described for year round wear. Bodice moulded to figure with belt, slender flared skirt. Pattern 1860 uses two fabrics with jacket option. Sizes 14 to 38. yardage and simple step by step instructions included. Send 15¢ per pattern to Decatra Daily Pattern Dept New York City.

Decatra Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York City

Sewing Party for Mesdames Ford and Mayes

A detailed statistical report notes seventy five community visits, one hundred twenty seven Sunday school attendees, and perfect attendances at two clubs. The month saw twenty volunteers and a benediction closing the meeting. A social favor followed at the home of Mrs. H. S. Roberts on Sherman Street.

Kendall Community Welfare Board James L. Kendall Oak Street Govan Woodruff Harry Wyatt Federated Missionary Societies Boys’ Club Mothers’ Club Girls’ Reserve H. 8. Roberts Sherman Street

Progressive Culture Club Meeting at Woodvine host

The Progressive Culture Club will meet next Tuesday at Woodvine with Mrs. M. S. Broadus as luncheon hostess at one o'clock. The Thursday Bridge club was entertained by Mrs. O. P. Stinson who invited four friends. Mrs. BE. R. Wolfe won the first prize and Mrs. J. R. Doss the second souvenir. A guest memento went to Mrs. Powell. A salad course was served. Saturday Club meeting for May 3rd has been postponed due to a hostess family death.

Progressive Culture Club Woodvine M. S. Broadus O. P. Stinson J. W. Boggess Bob Powell Raymond Hodges Roy South BE. R. Wolfe J. R. Doss Powell

Decatur Cooking School Draws Mrs Lide And Kat rina Van Televox

Mrs Frank P Lide presided at the third Decatur Daily Cooking School session at Riverside High School auditorium and praised The Daily for its role. Miss Gladys Baker led sessions while Katrina Van Televox, Westinghouse’s mechanical servant costing 22000, appeared at the event costing 109 per day to operate. The final session is set for 7:30 pm tonight with housewives from across the Decatur area expected.

Frank P. Lide Mother's Club of Decatur Decatur Daily Riverside High School Gladys Baker Westinghouse Electric Company Katrina

Miss Beth Tyler Performs Recital at Athens College

Miss Beth Tyler, music student at Athens college and daughter of Rev and Mrs R T Tyler of Decatur, appears in a piano recital at the college today. She continues a series of organ and piano recitals, with dates listed for May 6 and 7.

Miss Tyler

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Miss Elizabeth Malone will visit her parents Mr and Mrs S H Malone this weekend. Mrs Jackson from Leesdale Ala, spent Thursday with Mrs Pete Weaver. Mr and Mrs F H Pointer Mrs Clyde Hendrix and J C Hughes were in Birmingham on Wednesday. Mrs F A Bloodworth Sr improving after three weeks illness. Edwin LeMay returned to Town Creek from a relatives visit. Mr and Mrs J Breshear live on Sherman Street. Miss Mildred Woods of Memphis Tenn visits her mother Mrs Emmett Woods. Mr and Mrs Travis Wood of Birmingham are weekend guests. Mr and Mrs Neal Lee and children in Eutaw Ala for weekend relatives. Mrs Bill Sims ill at home. Mr and Mrs John Cooper of Birmingham visit his sister E R Wolfe and Mrs Wolfe.

Travis Wood Birmingham Neal Lee Eutaw Ala

Religious Clinic Planned At First Baptist Church

Rev. J. EB. Berkstresser will lead a “Religious and Social Clinic” at 7:30 p m Sunday at the First Baptist Church. Aimed to discuss major contemporary questions with laymen contributing the laity viewpoint. Topics include religion in business and the Bible’s stance on capital punishment.

J. EB. Berkstresser First Baptist Church Pew

Local Social Notes: Guests and Visits Across States

Robert Doss of Memphis spent the night with his parents Mr and Mrs J R Doss. Sammy Nelson returned home to Danville after a three week visit with his parents Mr and Mrs S O Nelson. Mrs C D Carter of Russellville was guest of Miss Unity Dancy to see Rio Rita at Princess Theater. Quimby Sewell shows improvement after a flu attack at home. Mrs Fred Sheats and her daughter of Birmingham will be weekend guests of relatives in the city.

Robert Doss Memphis, Tenn Mrs J. R. Doss C. D. Carter Russellville, Ala Fred Sheats Little Daughter Birmingham City

E L Hill Called Home After Illness at Home

E L Hill eighty one died at his residence Thursday at 2 50 p m He survived by five sons J H T A A B and E L Hill Jr one daughter Miss Willie Mae Hill twenty two grandchildren five great grandchildren and one brother Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 30 at Hill cemetery with the priest in charge Interment followed at the same place

E. L. Hil Aursday Su Y Fiev J. H E. L. Hill, Jr Willie Mae Hill the Hill Cemetery

Church and State Duties Promoted in Public Gatherings

Speakers urged exposing evils that threaten societal foundations and defined the state's duty to the church. The public could attend and present questions, with additional topics to be discussed later.

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George Tryling Woman's Missionary Society Willoughby Presbyterian Church Hollis Andrews Beryl Call Ameda Call Frank W. J. Moore W. L. Jacobs Myrtle Evans Mabel Knox J. H. Thornhill Paul W. H. Ritter Central Baptist Church H. S. Roberts Princess Florent Cluegfelds Bebe Daniels John Boles Greg Alabama Benson Gase van Dines William Powell Philo Vance Wohl’s Mary Newton Jack Pompey Wohl’s Department Bank St Anne Adams Mell Mesdames Ford and Mayes Joseph Pettey Morris Ford Ford L. C. Mayes Mesdames Pettey Ford Pettey W. Bailey J. L. Gunter S. M. Thompson J. G. Woodruff Roy Hendrix T. Rollo Nallie Bobbitt Melvin Hutson William Steed Thomas Hodson W. M. Dinsmore John Garrison Walter Durham L. P. Troup Earle Calvin Claudia Moss C.©. LeMay Town Creek J. H. Berryhill Eighth Avenue Miss Baker A. H. Garnett Moulton St Mrs. Lide Elizabeth Malone The Peabody College Nashville S. H. Malone Jackson Leesdale, Ala Pete Weaver F. H. Pointer Clyde Hendrix J. C. Hughes F. A. Bloodworth, Sr Edwin LeMay Mrs. J Breshear Mildred Woods Emmett Woods Bill Sims Mrs. John Cooper E. R. Wolfe Mrs. Wolfe Moebes Smart Shop Staley Decatur Daily Cooking School Syrue First Baptist Sammy Nelson Danville, Ill S. O. Nelson Quimby Sewell Wyker’s E. L. Hill Homey Dixie Market Black Hawk DIXIE K. C Chuck K. C. Loin T-Bone
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