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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1938
Page
8
Gospel meeting led by Mr. Dunn continues at Grant Street Church with visitors from various valley communities. He preaches on Bible study, the necessity of obedience, and the grace of God, stressing salvation through faith and baptism, and urging personal Bible reading.
The sermon by Mr. Dunn argues that salvation requires faith plus obedience to God's commandments and that believers can fall from grace. He denies a future earthly reign of Christ and cites biblical passages about the coming of the Lord. Services are held daily at 10 a.m. and 7:45 p.m.
Four Morgan County poultry keepers produced 134.74 dollars in March. Mrs. F L Akin led with 473 dozen eggs worth 70.95 dollars while others listed include Mrs J J Densmore, Falkville. Mrs J M Palmer, Somerville. and Mrs H E Owen, Falkville Route 2.
Instructions for making sauerkraut at home. Shred cabbage, salt, rest 15 minutes, pack into sterilized jars with sugar to start fermentation, add boiled water, remove air bubbles, seal, and keep in a moderate cool place for six to seven days while fermentation occurs. Do not overpack and monitor liquid loss.
Rev L Smallwood led regular service at the Baptist church with notice that Lord's supper will be observed on the next fourth Sunday. Gentle singing planned at the Methodist church next Sunday. Young Mary Barton Moore injured her arm in a washer wringer, badly bruised and lacerated but not broken. Visitors include Edna Lipscomb and Russell Peck with relatives. Virginia Luker hosted a shower for Mrs William Wright. Local families J F Luker, Freeman Duncan, and others visited Lebanon. Bobby George ill with solitis.
Kathryn and family prepare for a Hartsville gathering Saturday afternoon as described in a brief notice. The item notes a planned meeting, inviting local residents to attend and share in the community moment.
General Robert Lee Bullard the top Alabama officer in the world war is asked to be principal speaker for the Veterans of Foreign Wars State Convention in Mobile from June 5 to 7. About 700 delegates are expected.
Mrs. W. M. Rice leads Decatur Auxiliary unit as volunteers from American Legion Auxiliary and local groups prepare to distribute poppies on May 28. Women and juniors join in, citing wartime memories and funds aiding disabled veterans and families amid patriotic service.
Mr. and Mrs. William Cobb of Decatur visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bonnie Romine and daughter. The Grubbs and Biles families shared Sunday dinner. Heavy rains delay farming. Mrs. Redus Baugh visited Ath ens. Mrs. Lester Evans returns home after eleven weeks in Powers hospital. Bonnie Romine welcomed an eight pound daughter Gatha Annette born May 6. Various friends and relatives, including Marguerite West, Miss Holmes, and dozens of local names, called on neighbors and attended family gatherings throughout the week.
Chicago 21 year old Sydney Hymawitz injured in Washington Park when an arrow from a toy contraption struck her scalp. Six stitches were required. Police investigated the incident as a toy-weapon accident.
Morgan County notes indicate visitors including Odell Lawson Ralph Cobb and Benford Cobb. Happenings cover family visits Church attendance and weather aiding hay planting with rain weekend.
Guard R C Cline died from a hammer attack in the failed Alcatraz escape plot. Inmates Thomas R Limerick Rufus Franklin and James C Lucas survived the breakout and would be charged in federal court with murder. execution, if ordered, would be in California’s San Quentin gas chamber.
Atherton Missouri May 25 D McCoy a farmer orders a plain two passenger buggy through merchant George Mueller. Mueller locates a manufacturer in Lawrenceburg Indiana. The price is 100 dollars and McCoy will trade in his old buggy.
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