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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1938

Page

5

Society notes on hostesses and club events

Mrs. J B Bradford and Mrs Gordon Sherard host Thursday afternoon tea at Leila Cantwell Seton Hall from 3 to 6. First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society reports four circles meeting with 17, 13, 11 and 16 members. lessons from James and Aldersgate theme, prayers, and reports on parsonage and health leaflet. Debette Club closes year. new officers elected Betsy Jane Elam president, Ida Hall Hill VP, Sallye Burnum secretary, Marguerite Jernigan treasurer. Open Doors house party planned at Wilson Lake with Will Wyker hosting and guests listed. activities include swimming and boating. Young Matron's Bible Class to study at Mrs Lamar Maxwell's Thursday 10 a m. Central Methodist Womans Missionary Society circles meet with prayers, songs, and papers on Sixty Years in China.

Sherard Bradford J. B. Bradford Gordon Sherard Leila Cantwell Seton First Methodist First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society R. E. Catlett Aldersgate H. A. Nungester Circle Three T. J. Cottingham James Duncan Circle Noble Russell Russell Debette Club Sallye Burn Yory Street Betsy Jane Elam Ida Hall Hill Sallye Burnum Marguerite Jernigan Will Wyker Wilson Lake F. 8. Hunt Henry Sigman H. H. May Phil Pointer C. B. Bartee W. H. Anderson T. M. Jones Messrs. Wyker Pointer Sigman May Bartee Hunt Dr. Anderson Central Methodist Missionary Society Lamar Maxwell Central Methodist Womans Missionary Society O. K. Breeding Heart Herbert Elrod W. H. Day N. L. Kelley W. W. Dinsmore D. P. Humphrey World Outlook China Strain Sim Price M. K. Vickrey James Ratliffe E. A. Philen

Valedictorian Ezelle Bonner graduates with top honors at Eva High

Ezelle Bonner, valedictorian, finished with all A grades and a high school record hailed as among the school’s finest. She participates in Beta Club and led student life, while Circle Three and other groups held meetings at Mrs. Elrod and Mrs. Day’s homes.

Ezelle Bonner Eva High School

Local Personal News From Somerville Area Families

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bronaugh plan to be at home after June 1 at 419 Johnston Street. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Edwards and son Lester traveled to Birmingham to spend Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Rogers, recent Florida arrivals, reside in the McNeill Apartments. Frances Hannah returned Monday after visiting her sister in Tuscumbia. Lewis Hardage of Gainesville, Florida visits Somerville and Decatur. Mrs. W. C. Hannah and children visited Mrs. D. D. Goode in Tuscumbia. Mildred Gaines returns to Nashville after visiting here. Miss Billie Naylor of Meridian visits Mrs. W. E. Hyde and Miss Hazel Naylor. Mrs. J. D. Townsend and daughter Betsy spent Monday in Birmingham. Mrs. Louise A. Neill will leave.

First Ward Walton Hyde J. T. Pettey J. E. Blair J. B. Blair Alicia Weaver Elbert Weaver Sarah Webb Lois Walsh Oscar Napps L. B. Wimberly D. D. Gibson Lonnie Pettey E. A. Edwards Percy Garnett M. EB. McCluskey BE. M. Renegar Bmlie Naylor Meridian Hazel Naylor W. J. Bronaugh Johnston Street J. O. Rogers Florida McNeill Apartments Frances Hannah Mrs D. D. Goode Tuscumbia Mildred Gaines Nashville, Tenn Billie Naylor Miss W. E. Hyde

Smart Clothes Tips From a Beauty Expert

A beauty writer offers era style advice for women with large busts. Emphasizing silhouette, she advocates dark colors, broad skirts, tailored shoulders, natural sleeves, and avoiding bulk. She warns against tight belts and ornament over the chest, recommending prints and firm silks to obscure the front.

Juliet Shelby Central Press Ans Eta

Visit Highlights Family Reunion Routes in Florida and California

Wednesday visit by Br. and Mrs. Duane M. Carr and granddaughter Elizabeth Carr to their son and daughter. J. O. Davis of Los Angeles is guest of his sister Mrs. W. K. McNeill en route home after a Florida visit.

Duane M. Carr Elizabeth Carr J. O. Davis Los Angeles California W. K. McNeill Florida

Special Aldersgate Service for John Wesley at Ninth Street

A special Aldersgate service will be held this evening at 7:30 at the Ninth Street Methodist church to commemorate John Wesley's conversion. Pastor Rev. W. L. Spearman will preach, with a consecration service as a feature and all church members urged to attend.

Aldersgate Ninth Street Methodist Church John Wesley W. L. Spearman

Fish Hook Pierces Lip Of 11 Year Old Twin

Billy Hine, one of the 11 year old Hine twins, was resting at home with his parents Butler P. A. and Mrs. Hine after a trot line mishap. The line slipped and a fish hook punctured his lip during yard work yesterday.

Billy Hine Hine Butler P. A. Hine

Make This Summer Dress Pattern 4815 by Anne Adams

Learn to sew a four-piece summer dress with optional sun tan back and removable collar sleeves or pockets. Pattern 4815 fits misses and women sizes, with inexpensive fabric options, illustrated instructions, and ordering details from The Decatur Daily.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily P. Department 17Th St New York

Limestone County Durham Roads social notes near Decatur

A community roundup from Limestone County highlights visits and gatherings in Durham areas. Entries include church appointments, quilting at Oakland, quilting guests Georgia Durham and Hattie Davis, progress on health, fishing at Shoals Creek, relatives visiting Harris and Hardiman, and Sunday dinners with local families like Marks and Stinnetts.

Presiding Elder to Lead Revival in Cullman and Decatur

Dr. M. K E Lazenby, elder of Decatur, will fill Mt. Zion church pulpit at 11 a m Sunday and lead quarterly conference on the church grounds after dinner. He then opens a revival at the First Methodist church in Cullman with services continuing through the week.

M. KE. Lazenby Decatur Mt. Zion Church Lazenby First Methodist Cullman

Automatic stamp machine to replace licking at Philadelphia post

Postmaster Joseph F Gallagher announced the Philadelphia post office will install an automatic device that selects the stamp for the required amount cancels it and wets the mucilage. The device aims to eliminate stamp licking and speed up processing.

Philadelphia Joseph F. Gallagher

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H. Reid Sherard, Jr Norman Harris Frank Stone Julian Harris Capitol James Cagney Muaste Irene Dunne Go Yvovara Y Fairbanks Lucille Ball Warren Hymer Droge Lewis E. Lawes Fearless Warden Frank McDonald Crane Wither George Bricker Goidel Ninth Street Methodist Society Meeting L. G. Smith Ninth Street Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Sixth Avenue South B. R. Ross Sam McDowra Bob Johnson C. M. Miller Troop Girl Scouts of America Kathleen McGlathery J. W. Darrah Ing Mary Laurie Reed Florence Lovelace Mary Jane Adcock Helen Wright Johnnie Hannigan Edith Wilson Annetle McRae Ann Blackwell Annie Sue Thornton Rachael Ford Miss Bonner B. A. Edwards Lester Birmingham Lewis Hardage Gainesville Somerville W. C. Hannah J. D. Townsend Louise A. Neill Henry McBride Alabama Blue Law Henry McBride & Sons Claudette Colbert Ninth Street Swank Jewelry Grads of Speake, Warren & Ratliff’s Manhattan Marlboro Cheney Pioneer Kayser Southern Maid Kayser and Laros Stepins Speake Warren Rat Limestone County Durham Bullington Christian Church Will Brooks R. F B. Durham D. C. Ball Mra Tom Brooks D. & Thorn of Oakland Meadames Georgia Durham Hattie Davia Douglas Grady Pugh FE. C. Shaw Edgar Allen Athena Ruth Re.fe Shoals Creek Jack Richardson R. KE. Durham DP. O. Ball R. C. Hardiman Harris F. V. Shaw Lowe Rogers Milton Mark Frank Durham Alex Brooks Frances Jerry Durham Twila Jenkins Grady Davis Milton Marks D. O. Ball Marion Stinnett Waldermose Springs Fingerwave Evelyn’s Evelyn Beauty Shop
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