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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1927

Page

5

Mrs Chandler Hosts Card Party For Tuesday Afternoon

Mrs Chandler entertained twenty four guests at her Ferry Street apartment with a bridge and six hundred afternoon. Gifts of gladioli and lilies decorated the table with a wedding bell motif. High score winner for bridge was Mrs Banks and six hundred top score went to Mrs Jones Sr. Consolation prize went to Mrs Hendrix. A two course menu was served by four waitresses. The bride wore a satin fall dress and guests included numerous local residents and a house guest, Eugene Bailey.

T. M. Jones Clyde Hendrix Stephenson Loudie Moore Pointer Frances Mason Elizabeth Malone Mary Battle Hendrix Bags

Woman in rose velvet hat described in details

A description notes a woman wearing a blue dress trimmed with white bands and a small rose velvet hat, highlighting her refined attire and accessories within the scene.

Personal notes of visitors and guests across several towns

Miss Louise Almon returns Wednesday from Bluefield college mates. Lelia Sykes of Courtland visits Miss Amanda Pride. Lula Almon of Florence guests of brother D C Almon en route home from Nashville. Charles Kortrecht of Memphis visits Skeegs family. Mary Jones to spend a week with her mother in Nashville summer school. E R Wolfe back from motor trip through Georgia Florida Tennessee. Percy Snabnett to spend weekend in Birmingham. Several ladies travel to Cullman and Nashville area for visits. More notes on visitors to Madison and nearby towns, tours abroad, and homecomings.

Lula Almon Florence D. C. Almon Mrs. Almon T. H. Alexander Nashville, Tenn Mary Jones Kimball Jones Atteding Peabody College Nashville

Federated Clubs Meet Over Morgan County Funding Action

Mrs. Frank Duffey, acting president, calls a Federated Clubs meeting at the Carnegie Library Thursday at four to discuss the Morgan County board of revenue cutting salaries for the county farm agent and the home demonstration agent. Presidents and secretaries from local clubs are expected. Misses Dona Mae and Irene Callahan hosted friends at their home Tuesday night with dancing and music from 8 to 10, guests including Maurie and Corinne Cagle Ruth Nelson Dona Mae Irene Ruby Callahan and others.

Frank Duffey Carnegie Library Morgan County Board of Revenue Dona Mae Irene Callahan Maurie Corinne Cagle Ruth Nelson Irene Ruby Callahan Messrs Clebie Wallace Frank Sam Price Joe Aldridge Jim Robinson Tom Hill Murray Marvin Bouldin

Set Back Club Holds Semi Monthly Gathering at Valley County Club

The Set Back Club met Tuesday evening at the Valley County Club. Members enjoyed plated meals followed by games of set back.

The Valley Country Club

Employment at Decatur Offers Jobs to All Seekers

A Decatur notice states that employment is available to both men and women who want to work, reflecting broad hiring eligibility and equal opportunity intent.

Decatur

Iowa City Police Crack Down as Students Return

Iowa City officials plan a stricter regime for the University of Iowa return. Chief C F Benda assigns undercover officers to curb bootlegging and liquor caches and enforces an old curfew after 11 pm. Patrols will target loiterers and parked tea rooms in city parks to improve moral conditions.

Iowa City International News Service Ilowa University of Iowa C. F. Benda Hammill Benda

Tenn visits Miss Myrtle Martin and guests travel

Mrs. Frank Lide and her guests Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dent of Cypress Alabama and Mrs. R. T. Sheppard motored to Cullman Wednesday morning. Miss Katherine Rush Peebles of Mooresville and her guest Miss Aminee Penn of Atlanta will return to Mooresville Wednesday afternoon after a visit to Little Sister Pointer.

Frank Lide Claude Dent Cypress, Ala R. T. Sheppard Cullman Katherine Rush Peebles Mooresville Aminee Penn Atlanta Sister Pointer

Paris Style Hints Brighten Parisian Fashion Scene

Paris fashion editors showcase colored spectacle eyewear with rims in red and mauve replacing brown tortoise shells. Men adopt the trend, pairing specs with ties and socks. The piece notes heavier, elaborate jewelry and hip brooches for winter frocks, emphasizing bold accessorizing.

Alice Langelier Star Paris

Jewelry Bracelets Feature Emeralds Diamonds and Pearls

A fashion description highlights colored gems including emeralds diamonds rubies and amethysts. Shoulder flowers blend gems in realistic styling. Bracelets showcase a thick gold piece with lapis lazuli and others mix pearls with diamonds. A beaded pearl backdrop contrasts with raised diamond motifs.

Albany High School to Start Manual Training Class

The Albany high school will add manual training this year with 36 students. Equipment has been ordered and the program will begin on a small scale, expanding as classes fill and facilities in the basement of the new building become available.

Albany High School Benson Decatur High School Albany High

Birth of Mary Edna Hart on August 14

Mary Edna Hart arrived weighing nine pounds born to Mr and Miss J Hart.

Miss J. Hart Mary Edna

Birth of Helen I Cardin on August 13

Mrs C Ty Cardin announce the birth of a daughter Helen I Cardin on August 13, weighing six pounds.

C. Ty Cardin Helen I

Intricate carved stones and ornamented combs cited

The description notes agates with tiny diameter settings at both ends of stones and more diamonds in central ornament and buckle. Carved stones appear in covers of powder and tiny hair combs for bobbed styles are popular. The combs are highly ornamented with top stones and other carvings.

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Rainey’s Fashion Parlor Jackson St Adolph Zukor Vesrel Lasky Spa Duchess of Sutherland Cowes i Louise Almon Bluefield W. Va Lelia Sykes Courtland Amanda Pride Charles Kortrecht Memphis, Tenn H. A. Skeegs Mrs. E. R. Wolfe Georgia Florida Tennessee Percy Snabnett Birmingham J. E. Davis A. E. Davis Starkville Miss Lelia Grubbs Hall Angus McGwier J. B. Clis W. J. Keith Mrs Tom Chandler D. Raymond Clarke Springfield, Mo T. L. Aiken C. H. Bird J. E. Penney England John W. Jones Emmie Frances Polhill France New York Mrs. Jones Miss Polhill Holland Italy Switzerland Egypt Miss Hill Charles Kunz Madison Cain Mildred Boeglin Miss Sparkman Mobile Miss Ruth Jackson George Jackson Asheville N. C Jackson R. W. Cowart Montgomery Hon E. W. Godbey Cliff Murdoch East Vine Street Fred Cook Carl Arantz Hartselle R. L. Furst Hot Springs Ark Josephine Sugars Margaret Ann Rogers Elkmont Springs C. Carter Ruth Carter Beatrice Kihl Guntersville Gloria Arantz John Arantz T. T. Towns Duluth Minnesota Lamar Penney Eighth Avenue North Blanche Redus Frances McBride Arkansas Miss Allene Moseley Ruby Pitt Springfield Chiropractic Henry Klein Palmer Chiropractor East Moulton St Albany Fanny ‘Darrell Fanny Twenell U-mo Charles Chaplin Lita Grey Chaplin California Lita Grey Cape Cata Alberto Flefm Rudolph Ventino Guglielmi Valentino Cash & Carry Choice Wesher All Whites Speake, Warren & Ratliff Second Avenue
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