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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1913

Page

6

Personal News and Social Notices From Local Roundup

Little Leon Bailey is confined to bed and hoped for early recovery. Mrs. G L Bowles left for Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Welburn Smith accompanied Mrs. R G Cortner home from Birmingham. The Priscilla Sewing Club meets Tuesday at 3 PM with Mrs. Robert Banks. St John’s social will be with Mrs. Wydmundson on Monday October 20. Details note a church outing and transit timing.

Leon Bailey Eugene Bailey Mrs. Welburn Smith R. G. Cortner Birmingham Priscilla Sewing Club Robert Banks St. John's

Peerless Comedians Play Star Tonight

The Star shows a 2000 foot program described as fun not drama with the film Why Girl Leave Home. A prize drawing and engraved visiting cards are advertised alongside the screening.

Peerless Star Tonight The

Verse Fragments and Thoughts on Virtue and Memory

A collage of antique quotes on weapons wepe and kindness. Philosophical snippets from Thomas Hughes and Dr. Dodd on virtue and friendship. A poetic memory section begins with autumn imagery and a dedication to Memry and a credit Madge Divon.

Thomas Hughes Dr. Dodd

Local Notes and Social Updates From Memphis to New Orleans

Mrs. W. T. Lowe reports a message from Memphis about Mrs. C. G. Lynch once related to Prof. Chas. Lynch being very low. The VA. D. C. Friday notes a misprint omitting a delegate and alternate in the election. Mrs. D. C. Almon is delegate, Mrs. Sam Armstrong is alternate for the New Orleans convention November 10 to 12. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Smith return from Birmingham after visiting relatives and the Fair.

W. T. Lowe Memphis C._G. Lynch Chas. Lynch VA. D. C D. C. Almon New Orleans Sam Armstrong

Progressives Convene as Mrs Maury Sets Club Goals

At a Friday meeting of the Progressive Culture club Mrs R L Maury urged plans for the welfare of the organization though some details remained unfinished.

Wi. W. Callahan J Mesdames W. Boswell C. West W.M. Shakleford Mise Mattie Jones Fennie B. Collier Progressive Culture R. L. Maury

Rehearsal Requested for Apollo Glee Club Monday Evening

Miss Bassett seeks a full rehearing of the Apollo Glee Club on Monday at 7 30. Mr Simon Whitaker and wife of Guntersville visited relatives in town. Lillian Ashford and Juanita Nelgon spent yesterday in Birmingham with Miss Nelson's sister Mrs T E McCaddon. Mrs T G Hughes to entertain the Women’s Missionary Society Monday at 3 PM.

Alabama Avenue Presbyterian Church Frances. Anderson Payne Charles Leon Cox T. M. Lowry Mary Huer Lucile Ham Mendelssohn A. S. Payne Jackson Lavalliere Maude Payne Beatrice Wright W. Roland Cox C. Jackson~ Wright Earl Briggs Rufus W. Payne Edward .C. Gillespie Dr. Cox Tutwiler Avenue H. B. Cagle Decatur Ala Tuscumbia, Ala Chatie, Mathews Birmingham, Ala Mattie Burdette Shelbyville, Tenn Miss Bassett Apollo Glee Club Simon Whitaker Guntersville A. Schrickel Lillian Ashford Juanita Nelgon Birmingham Miss Nelson T. E. McCaddon T.G. Hughes Women’s Missionary Society of the Central Methods

Evening Service Welcomes All at Matthews Church

Senior League 6 45 p m good music a welcome for all at K N Matthews pastor message reflects church gathering with welcoming tone and time noted for event

K. N. Matthews

Willoughby Church Night Service Feature Speaker

Rev J P Cotton will discuss the Young Men's Christian Association as a community factor and outline its worldwide scope. All are invited with emphasis on inviting young men to attend.

J.P. Cotton Young Men's Christian Association

Central Methodist Sermons and Schedules

Preaching at 11 a m by Rev J W Cary and at 7 30 p m by the pastor on The Indisoluble Bond and the Infallible Sign Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Ep worth League at 6 45 p m A cordial invitation to all.

J. W. Cary Epworth

Sunday services at First Presbyterian Decatur

Sunday School begins at 9:30 with Rev. W. N. Shells preaching at 11 and 7:30. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30. Visitors without a church home are invited to attend all services.

W. N. Shells

Westminster Presbyterian Church Services October 19 1913

Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m public worship at 11 a m with the sermon The Goal of the Christian Life Individual Perfection and again at 730 p m with the sermon Institutional Christianity a sermon in behalf of the social work for men Pastor W G Lang announces services

W. G. Lang

Willoughby Presbyterian Sunday Schedule Update

Church announces Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. The sermon topic for the morning service is not specified. Local parish details appear abbreviated and unclear.

First Baptist Church New Decatur Service

Sunday school begins at 9 30 with Pastor Robert L Wyatt preaching at 11 am on A Kingdom Built on a Cross. I think the phrase I will draw all men to me is quoted as part of the sermon.

Robert L. Wyatt

First Baptist Decatur Announces Sunday Services

The First Baptist Church of Decatur will hold services tomorrow at 11 a.m and 7 30 p m A Sunday school session is set for 9 30 a m and a prayer service on Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m.

First Baptist ‘Church Decatur willRa

Do Not Use Cough Remedies Containing Sedatives

A cautionary note warns against cough medicines that include codeine morphine heroin or other sedatives claiming they cause pneumonia and bronchitis. It promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe and effective, stating it cures without sedatives and is widely sold by dealers.

Plenty of Light at the Olshine Building

The Bank Street White Way extends east with a handsome new post before Olshine Bros. announcing Jadica ready wear. The house is now open for sale and the goods are described as handsome. You can do better with Towa Talk.

Bank Street Olshine Bros

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Buttrey's the Store of Fashion Decaturs G. L. Bowles Louisville, Ky Mem’ry Madge Divon Payne-Cox Ruskin Ionian Club Tonian Club Jackson M. Hobbie Sayre Street John Durr Manly Foster Browning Lamar Law Charles Tallman Mortimer Tuttle Montgomery Advertiser R. O. Darwin Trinity Needle Club C. Got.ynch Progressive Culture Club 2Nd. Ave M” Care J. B. McDonald Central National Banks N. B. Hall & Sons Fairview EB. H. Allison A‘l First Methodist A. J. Harris Y. Tae Ue Central Methodist First Presbyterian Westminster Presbyterian Willoughby Presbyterian First Baptist Church New Decatur National Quarty National Woolen Mills Second Ave Delite Theatre First’ Baptist Olshine Edison Edwin O'Connor Bessie Learn Sunny Vitagraph Margaret Gibson George Stanley N. W. George Lafayette Street Lampkin Insurance Agency Masonic Theatre William A. Brady Ee. Ars Edgar Allen Poe Darwin Karr
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