Walther League District Meeting Reports Plans and Camp
The Walther League of St. Pauls Lutheran church met in May at Mrs. Adams home on Canal street with Miss Carlisle reading minutes. Treasurer Miss Schneider reported a good balance as district convention and camp details emerged for Cullman July 21 23 at St Pauls. Camp Winnataska 30 miles east of Birmingham was chosen with faculty pastors R C John M W H Holls W H Hafner and P Lange and counselor Mrs K W Gerstenberger. Nominees were named for slate including Louis Nebrig Margaret Nebrig Katherine Schneider and others. Election set for next month followed by song and reception.
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Walther League of St. Paul's Lutheran Church
W. P. Adams
Canal Street
A. C
Cap
R. C. John
Chattanooga
M. W. H. Holls
New Orleans
W. H. Hafner
Mobile
P. Lange
Milwaukee
Wis
K. W. Gerstenberger
Birmingham
Louis Nebrig
J. W. Carlisle
Louise Holtman
Margaret Nebrig
Katherine Schneider
Walther League
Britons Respond to Call For Recruits
London May 24 report that Britain lifted enthusiasm as the government appealed for recruits to a expanded royal air force. Stations from Plymouth to Belfast saw rushes for 22 500 posts under a new aerial program to match European powers. Approximately 2 500 will be pilots and the rest skilled and unskilled workers. By March 1937 the force could reach 6 000 aircraft and home defense planes rise from 580 to 1 500.
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London
Great Britain
Royal Air Force
British Isles
Plymouth
Glasgow
Belfast
Britain
Quetzal Mounted at Central High School Library
Central High School hosts a rare quetzal, one of only three in the United States, a gift from Augustus Bassett. The mounted Guatemalan national bird, famed for its iridescent plumage, was mounted by a Milwaukee taxidermist and is praised as an unparalleled specimen alongside two in the Field Museum.
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Central High School
United States
Field Museum
Chicago
Guatemala
Augustus Bassett
Decatur
America
Milwaukee
Bassett
John Barrymore
San Pedro
Honduras
Shaping the Back Through Simple Exercises
Gladys Glad urges women to improve back shape for spring and summer wear. She explains simple routines from her New Figure booklet, including a floor exercise that lifts the head and rounds the back and arm circles to mobilize the shoulders and back muscles.
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Gladys Glad
America
Army fliers found dead after four-state search
In the Kiamichi range near Heavener Oklahoma two missing army fliers Lieut. Wendell Holladay and Pvt. Ira Hicks were located dead in a wrecked airplane. The search spanned Oklahoma Texas Arkansas and Louisiana with over thirty pilots participating.
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Heavener
Okla
Kiamich
Wendell Holladay
Ira Hicks
Brooka Field
Tex
Muskogee
Oklo
Barksdale Field
W. A. Morgan
Pine Valley
CCC
Big Eagle Mountain
Charles Rector
San Antonio Army Field
Here
Signal Corps
Holladay and Hicks
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Ladies' Aid Welcomes Guests at St Pauls Lutheran
Mrs Robert Nebrig hosted the Ladies Aid of St Pauls Lutheran Church as Wednesday afternoon attendance was perfect. Visitors joined as guests while minutes were read by Mrs G Norwood and treasurer Mrs R South reported a near balance to cover final obligations. Upon recommendation, Mrs H Hing was admitted as a member.
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Robert Nebrig
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
G. Norwood
Treasury
R. South
H. Hing
Decatur Exhibit Chooses Quetzal and Mountain Lion for School Museum
Decatur's quetzal with two foot plumes and a British Columbia mountain lion join a Birmingham Public Library display. Mr. Bassett aims to donate these specimens to Central High School to seed a municipal museum, sharing plans for future acquisitions.
Summer Frock Pattern 2321 from Anne Adams Book
A home sewing notice promotes Pattern 2321 with raglan sleeve and decorative bow for a softly gathered bodice and hips friendly skirt. It suggests sheer fabrics and summer prints, lists sizes 14 through 42, yardage for size 16, and includes illustrated instructions. Also announces the Anne Adams Spring Pattern Book to order for 15 cents, or pattern and book together for 25 cents, via Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York City.
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Anne Adams
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Widow Mrs Jester Hosts 80th Birthday Social With Large Family
In Wilmington on May 24 Mrs Sarah E Jester, age 80, widow, hosted 166 guests after business. An article on Queen Esther was read, refreshments served, and a social hour enjoyed. The next gathering will be with Mrs R South for an 80th birthday party. family includes 12 sons and daughters, 100 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
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Wilmington
Del
Sarah E. Jester
Esther
R. South
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Willie Whopper
Theatre
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Hoot Gibson
Claudette Colbert
Strand
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Alice
General Foods
Hi School
Gladys
Central Library
Birmingham Public Library
North America
British Columbia
Decatur Live
Goidel
Aoae
Beuer
Hill's
BIG Uxthra
California
Hill’s
American Beauty
Binnie
Armour
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