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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1927

Page

5

Family reunion and social events in Huntsville Times excerpt

A long list of relatives and friends attends a Sandlin family reunion spanning many households. The piece notes a quiet marriage at St Anne s Catholic church in which Miss Ruby Namie wed Louis Shaia from Cleveland Ohio on August 8 at 8 am. It also covers a movie party hosted by Mrs Seneca Burr for guest Miss Mae C Nash with a pink rose centerpiece, four course menu, bridge tables, top scores and crystal goblet gifts.

Ruby Namie George Namie Louis Shaia Cleveland Ohio St. Anne’s Catholic Church Shaia Seneca Burr Mae C. Nash Memphis, Tenn Decatur Bridge R. M. Buchanan, Jr Marcus Pender Joses

Personal notices from Birmingham and nearby visits

Mrs E N Pénick and daughter Mrs John for Adams return from Birmingham after an operation. Mr and Mrs William Fritz and son William Jr visit from Chattanooga then return to Tennessee. Miss Mary Burns of Fayetteville visits Mrs F H Buchanan. Mrs D W Corey of Los Angeles arrives to visit Mr and Mrs Seneca Burr. George Wall returns to Dallas after time with his mother Mrs Mary J Banks. Mrs Hugh Warren and Eloise visit Birmingham. Mrs F A Bloodworth returns from Birmingham where Mr Bloodworth recovers from recent operation. Mr and Mrs R A Worley of Sheffield visit. A N Baker and two sons host from Pisgah. Hardeman of Delrose returns home after visit. Mrs Irving Reilly of Chattanooga recovers from illness. Mrs Charles H Nash Jr and daughters Mae C and Elizabeth visit. Mrs S S Broadus and son Harris plus Walter Morris travel to Monteagle. Miss Alberta Wall of Dallas visits grandmother Mrs Mary J Banks. Miss Sarah Bloodworth and George Bloodworth return from Trinity visit. Mrs R G Cortner returns from Birmingham. Mr and Mrs C B Sanders and baby visit in-town with S D Johnson family. Emerson McCullough leaves for Birmingham and Montgomery.

M. Lois Sandlin Edwin Bean Virgil Walden Eloise Bean Mason Matthews Evelyn Sivley Carrie Bean Sue Walden Nell Prince Margaret Frances Sandlin Duke Sandlin Marie Hartsell Ruth Sivley W. E. Sivley J. ‘E. Matthews Marvin Sams D. H. McClellan Sue Crow TS. Taéidewan W. P Sandlin E. W. Nesmith Leona Hayes E. L., Hayes Will Hartsell Nancy Matthews Beatrice Sivley Ellen Crow Joseph Sandlin Virginia Sandlin Katherine McClellan Vera Nesmith Sterling Sams Smith J. E. Matthews E. A. Sandlin J. H. Crow J. E. Crow Bennet Cox Mattie Smyrl Elizabeth Collier Mattie Ryan Jim Matthews Evie Matthews Harvey Matthews Sandlin Sams Annie Laura Siviey W. E. Sivley, Jr W. E. Knight Pearl Matthews Mae Matthews Arthur Matthews Raymond Matthews Alex Collier John Collier Elmer Neville Pruitt Bussey Will McClellan Mary Katherine McClellan Dave Orris Hugh Jackson Norris Pimer Neville Irene Crow Maryay Neville Peggy Neville Wanda Ruth Neville Nettie McClel Charles H. Nash, Jr Mae C Elizabeth Serateca Burr

Local Names Listing in Historical Notice

A fragmentary OCR text lists individuals including Crow Sivley Sandlin Clendenan and variants of Crow and Sivley families. The exact context and relationship of these names to a sale, notice, or event are not provided in readable form.

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Raymond Rowe at Picnic

Relatives traveled from Elkton and Tennessee to join Mrs. Raymond Rowe for a birthday outing. The group enjoyed a noon picnic menu and a day of rain interrupted festivities. Dinner hosts Mr. and Mrs. Owen Watson arranged dinner at eight o'clock in Twickenham Hotel's private dining room.

Raymond Rowe Elkton Points Tennessee Mrs. Owen Watson Twickenham

Social notes and visits across Alabama and Tennessee

Price family plans a week in Athens. Florence Adams visits Katherine and Mary Holmes in Birmingham. Mary Pitts Taylor returns from Huntsville. Edith Fussell hosts guests. Holmes family back from Birmingham. James Garnett and J P Mitchell Jr visit Annie Windham in Birmingham. Thornton Taylor from Fayetteville to visit relatives. C W Taylor and wife return from Belle Mina. Owen Watson home from Huntsville after visiting parents.

Florence ‘Adams Katherine and Mary Holmes Birmingham Mary Pitts Taylor Huntsville Katherine

Miss Nell Rowe Returns From Summer Visit

Miss Nell Rowe has returned from a summer vacation visit to relatives at Elkmont Springs Tennessee. Mrs. A B Lipscomb of Athens is visiting Mr and Mrs E C

Nell Rowe Elkmont Springs Tenn A. B. Lipscomb Athens E. C

Second sheets available at Daily for 80 cents per thousand

The notice offers second sheets for sale at 80 cents a thousand with delivery service confirmed. The Daily promises delivery and highlights wholesale pricing for readers.

Fords Collide on Second Avenue. No Injuries Reported

Two Ford cars collided on Second avenue last evening causing damage to both vehicles. Traffic was briefly jammed until Fire Chief Sorber, acting as emergency traffic officer, opened a lane for passing vehicles.

Second Avenue Sorber

Anchor hat breeches take London by storm at royal function

Queen Mary popularizes the anchor hat ornament as a large three to four inch diamond or diamante piece worn on the front right of lavender blue turban-like hats. The trend spreads among women, with imitation stones replacing real diamonds in many broochs or hat adornments.

London

Cherry Jubilee Dessert From Paris

In Paris a June dessert called Cherry Jubilee is described. It uses a pound of cherries, a boiled sugar syrup, arrow-root thickened with currant jelly, and kirsch. The mixture is poured over fruit in porcelain moulds and ignited at the table.

Alice Langelier International News Service Paris

Spanish a la Jose Beets Dish Delights French Palate

Paris notes a French favorite known as Spanish a la Jose. The recipe involves washing blanching and pressing green vegetables then combining with butter and meat juice or bouillon to simmer into a rich casserole. Salt and pepper finish the dish.

Paris

Dixie Furniture Wins First Place Display at Alabama Exhibit

The Dixie Furniture Manufacturing Company of Decatur won first place for the most attractive display of Alabama products at the Mobile state exhibit. R. C. Perkins and F. L. had charge of the displays. Perkins cited dealers' approval and noted seven Alabama product displays were awarded. The firm, led by W. A. Shafer and Perkins, has grown since operations began here months ago in Decatur.

Dixie Furniture Manufacturing Company Decatur Alabama Mobile R. C. Perkins F. L Gulf City Dixie Company W. A. Shafer Perkins Franklin, Ind

Mrs Blackwell Visiting in Tennessee with Dr McAmis

Mrs Samuel Blackwell who visited her son in Little Rock Arkansas is now in Tennessee as the guest of Dr T A McAmis. She expects to return home shortly.

Samuel Blackwell Little Rock Ark Tenn T. A. McAmis

Home buying Spurs Growth in City and County

The article argues that residential purchase activity supports economic expansion in the city and surrounding county, highlighting housing demand as a driver of development and local prosperity.

Goitre Removed at Home by Colorless Liniment

Alabama woman Mrs J F Nolan reports quick relief from goitre after using a colorless liniment sold at home. She says breathing improved and dizziness headaches ceased, crediting the bottle with saving her from surgery. Additional information from Sorbol Mechanicsburg and nearby areas is noted.

Alabama J. FE. Nolan R. No. 1 Wilsonville Sorbol Mechanicsburg Ar Paitin

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Sandlin's Namie Nite Out Bridge Club Rhodes Harris Euclid Milton Anderson Childs Berry Charles Skinner Owen Watson Huntsville Times Carola Kip New York Smart Southampton, N. Y E. N.pénick John For Adams William Fritz William, Jr Chattanooga Mary Burns Fayetteville, Tenn F. H. Buchanan D. W. Corey Los Angeles Cal Corey Louisville George Wall Dallas Texas Mary J. Banks Hugh Warren Eloise Robert Nebrig F. A. Bloodworth Mr. Bloodworth R. A. Worley Sheffield A. N. Baker Pisgah, Tenn R. L. Parsons Tr Messrs. Hardeman Delrose, Tenn Irving Reilly Chattanooga, Tenn S. S. Broadus Harris Walter Morris Monteagle Alberta Wall Sarah Bloodworth George Bloodworth William Steed Trinity R. G. Cortner Mrs. C. B. Sanders and Baby Mrs. S. D. Johnson Emerson McCulloch Montgomery Rainey’s Fashion Parlor Jackson St Gnor Gaur Princess Edward Sivley P. W. Sandlin Margaret Sandlin Daniel Sandlin Clendenan Julia Clendenan Roseland Dance Hall Fanny Darrell Price E. C. Price Chappel Edith Fussell James Garnett J. P. Mitchell, Jr Annie Windham Biringham Mss Thornton Taylor C. W. Taylor Belle Mina, Ala Axa Deauville Deauville France Mile Suzy Bremond D'Ars London Fashion Dixie Forn Lawrenceburg Goitre Dillehay Brothers Mrs. Brown THE Maytag Company Newton, Iowa Ferdom Tennessee Valley Maytag Company N. Court St Florence Ala 2Nd Ave Chestnut St Gadsden Tennessee Valley Maytag Bank St
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