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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1927
Page
3
Local residents report visits and gatherings across Lebanon and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs J G Wallace host relatives and guests including Miss Aura Cale and Jewel Hogan. Church services, illness notes, and a musical entertainment at Lawrence Kelsoe's home are noted among frequent social events.
Arnold Kay and Robi Atkinson I visited Huntsville on Sunday while Rev McDonnild filled a regular Methodist appointment, with Atkinson noted among callers in the town.
Sunday worship at eleven oclock reported with Mrs Zerah Lipscomb undergoing Saturday surgery in Huntville city hospital. Prof George Ditto of Biloxi recently earned a masters degree and will return to Biloxi where he led City High School. Idle Wilde Mountain road progress under Overseer J G Yancey unites Morgan countys two largest beats. Cotton crop unusually short this season. Local visits include Jas Guiermeerie from Bessemer and William Mobes from Austinville. Civil community notes record road work, family visits and a Nebo revival attendance.
Local notes show Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Locke and Hildred Horn of Texas visiting Charlie Sybert. A Means Bridge baptism drew a large crowd with J. L. Roberts and family from Hartselle visiting G. B. Legg. Erby Thompson of Basham spent the weekend with W. L. Sparkman. Mrs. Sarah Jones, visiting Basham relatives, is now at the home of Mr and Mrs J. McBob Atkins of Rural Grove.
Miss Bern Legg starts school at Hartselle next Monday. Irene Thompson of Basham spent the weekend with Stella Rkman. Mr. and Mrs. Sparkman hosted relatives in Decatur. Numerous visits tied families from Decatur, Birmingham, Lacey's Spring, and Austinville as L. Sparkman illness and town gatherings were noted.
Mrs B F Rogers from Boyles Alabama visits Pleasant Hill relatives and a Pleasant Hill school barbecue and picnic is set for September 5 with all invited. Rev J D Pickens begins as Pleasant Hill church pastor as locals note a busy social and religious calendar.
Juanita Thomas hosted a birthday dinner last Saturday for a group of her young friends. The celebration marked her 12th birthday with a cheerful gathering and enjoyments.
The Graves family and Mrs Eliza Wilson Mr E E Wilson and Mr T J Wilson thank many friends for beautiful florals and use of cars during the sickness and death of their wife daughter and sister. They mention purchasing a home in Decatur and favorable climate and health.
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