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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
2
News from Just Around Home covers social visits across five Tennessee Valley counties. Mentions include Myrtice Walker entertaining friends, relatives visiting Athens and Opeland, church events, a singing school in Leabanon, revival services at Oak Forest Methodist church, and various local visits by families and students in Decatur, Hartselle, Falkville, and surrounding towns.
Aussé Wallace and T K Hogan visited Belle Mina Monday. Mrs Mabel Bills and four sons of Oklahoma were guests of their kin. Mrs Bettie Hampton and Mr Hampton visited Decatur Tuesday night. Jewel Hogan visited Decatur Friday. Mr and Mrs Lewis and Mrs M C Bates of Decatur were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Speake. Jim Wiley’s son James Buell born August 13. Jewel Hogan attended revival in Moulton Wednesday night. Mrs Lucinda Day of Cullman spent weekend with John Day and Mrs Day. Reubin Kelsoe returned home after visiting Guntersville relatives. Nellie Chenault guest of Ursie Walden. Will Sandlin and family visited Robert Sandlin of Oakville Saturday. Grace Sapp and son G W were Sunday guests of Edd Sandlin and Mrs Sandlin. Hanner Barnes spent several days with J G Wallace.
Ee To Charlie Summerford is very ill at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Martin were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Summerford. G. F. Yates made a business trip to Falkville Saturday morning. Miss Fay Yates is attending school at West Point this term. Claude Martin was the Sunday guest of Charlie Summerford.
Carl Dawson is ill at home. Alvin Garris and family visited Mrs. Ida Riggs Friday. Miss Mary McLemore spent Wednesday with Miss Ida Nelson. Lucille and Robbie Jones Black visited Miss Florence Dugger Saturday. Mrs. Loner Legg and children visited her mother Mrs. M. C. Dugger. Mrs. Black and grandson Junior were mentioned in town gatherings.
Union Grove community updated with visitors from Birmingham Huntsville Decatur and Hartselle. A local pie supper stunt party benefited the school while a Mt Olive revival drew attendees as new Union Grove members were baptized near Kidd Creek. Nearby families shared visits and church attendance remains strong amid dry weather concerns.
Miss Westelle Black visited Decatur Sunday. Estelle Lips and Evelyn Lips comb visited Ruby Oakes. Ruben Thomas of Woodland Mills visits Henry Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Oakes visited Monrovia. Mrs. L. O. Atkinson of Madison visits her mother Mrs. L. Thomas. Mrs. Will Thomas of Owens Cross Roads visits Mrs. John Terrell. Odelle Wilson spends Sunday with Louise Thomas. Birdie Rice of Waldemose to visit friends. Pinnemore Wilson attends Union Grove church Friday. Odelle Wilson visits Guntersville Friday on business. Mrs. Lula Wade of Somerville visits sister Mrs. N. J. Hough. Ethel Davis Gamble visiting Erlene Barnard of Gun. Maury Hough accession. Star Route mail carries cable cut between Guntersville and Murray. Wilson left Monday for
Sunday afternoon visits include Cleo Kirkpatrick Irene Dutton with Evelyn Morris. Holiday Morris families return from Florida and Alabama trips. Morris and Woodrow stay with relatives in Decatur. Hogan Freeman and others plan a Texas motor trip. Church at Andrew's Chapel set for weekend. tent meeting ended Sunday. Local visits continue among Knox, Jarretts, Poole, and Gibson households.
Lacon notes mention Mr and Mrs Alfred McNutt in a local item. The short notice highlights their connection to ongoing community events and recognizes their presence in town affairs.
Miss Estelle Crickett spent the weekend with friends in Huntsville. Norman Parker was in Danville Tuesday night. Miss Willie Mae Clark stayed with Miss Ina Minton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hill visited in East Decatur. Mrs. S. E. Clymore visited her parents near Danville. Shudern Angle spent the past week with relatives in Danville. Hollis Cox drove to Danville. Mrs. Norman Parker and daughter Imogene visited relatives near Danville. Miss Mary Dale Brazier returned to work after visiting near Danville. Miss Minnie McGriff returned from Cullman. Bert Crawford visited friends in Decatur. Miss Oran Mann from Cullman visits Miss Minnie McGriff. Paul McGriff motored to Cullman. Ora Mann and Minnie McGriff visited Hollis Cox and J. F. Murphy in Athens. Kate and Margaret Myers drove to Gadsden.
All day singing is scheduled next Sunday at Hulaco school building. The Harp book will be used by the singers. Cordial invitation is extended to the public.
Splendid results were seen as revival services at Etna church in south Morgan county concluded. As a result of the revival campaign some 33 additions have been received into the church.
Indigestion and related disorders arise from fermentation and acids. Gordon's internal antiseptic removes acids and poisons, making the stomach feel like new. For quick relief from indigestion dyspepsia excess acid gas bloating heartburn and sour stomach get a bottle from your druggist today.
A sweep of visits and health notes from Austinville includes Marvin Barnes and family trips to Bessemer, Mrs J H Riddle recovering from illness, Decatur visitors at several households, and residents such as W O Allen Jr and T S Sparkman listed as ill or visiting. Families from Birmingham Zanesville and Italy Texas are noted.
Danville notes record Mr and Mrs E F McClellan, Gracie McClellan, Lonnie Bryson and family traveling to Swan Lake with Arthur. Zubbie Patterson and mother from Athens visited B F McClellan and family. E B McClellan visited grandfather George Bates. minor family updates follow.
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