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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1931

Page

4

Circle Two Luncheon Guests of Mes Brittain

Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society held year end circle 2 luncheon at Mrs. W A Brittain's Sixth Avenue Sherman Street home. Many members attended as two officers led prayers and a social hour followed elegant floral centerpieces and a decorated dining room.

Mes Brittain Gittie Woman's Missionary Society Amerieon W. A. Brittain Sixth Avenue Sherman Street Ruby Carswell A. H Luricheon

Surrenders Own Son in Poem Feature at Club Meeting

A club meeting presided by Mrs. B. E. Preuit discussed Edith Wharton and her work The Children. Mrs. William Watson joined the club and Mrs. Neill reviewed Wharton's life. the session ended with remarks by Mrs. Prank Emens. Future meetings are scheduled for 2:30 PM.

B. E. Preuit William Watson

Furnished 3 or 4 room apartment for rent

Second floor unit with private bath heat and garage. Call 901 J or apply at 405 Sherman Street for details.

Sherman Street Phono Sherman St

Entertaining Alabama Pledge Marks Progressive Culture Club Scene

Mrs George Williamson hosted the Progressive Culture Club for the first December meeting in her splendid city home. Members answered roll with Alabama themed events and heard a poem praising Alabama’s beauty and prosperity.

George Williamson Progressive Culture Club Williamson Alabama

Blonde Crazy opening at Princess Theatre with Cagney

Tomorrow Banniza of the Princess Theatre opens Blonde Crazy a Warner Bros. feature starring James Cagney and Joan Blondell in their first screen pairing. The fast paced comedy follows a bellhop and a linen girl turned hustlers with a strong supporting cast led by Louis Calhern and Noel Francis under Roy Del Ruth's direction.

Banniza Princess Theatre Warner Bros James Cagney Joan Blondel Holiday Young Cagney Kubec Glasman John Bright Joan Blondell Louis Calhern Noel Francis Guy Kibbee Raymond Milland

Personal notes on visits and a medical update

Mrs. Louis A. Neill returned from a visit to Birmingham and will spend the weekend with relatives in Nashville Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dennison of Stevenson are guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Timberlake. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Birmingham and two children return to Jackson Tennessee after visiting here with local families. R P Masterson underwent a successful appendix operation at Benevolent Hospital and is resting nicely.

H. T. Gill Jackson Street R. L. Maury Aldridge C. H. Timberlake The Valley Country Club Louis A. Neill Duane M. Carr Nashville Tenn J. B. Dennison Stevenson R P. Masterson the Benevolent Hospital

Miss Magmie Barnett Suffering Hip Injury At Benevolent Hospital

Miss Magmie Barnett is confined at Benevolent Hospital with a broken hip. Mrs J W Hamil has returned from Birmingham where she moved Tuesday with her mother Mrs G W Hamil en route to Troy Alabama after an extended visit. Mr and Mrs Roy Billings and family return from a several days visit to Mrs Billings mother Mrs Elam in Springfield Tennessee.

Magmie Barnett The Benevolent Hospital J. W. Hamil Birmingham G. W. Hamil Troy Ala Mrs. Roy Billings Mrs. Billings Mrs. Elam Springfield Tenn

Decatur Woman to Edit Co-Ed Crimson-White Edition

Miss Helen Rauschenberg of Decatur will be editor in chief of the Co-Ed edition of the Crimson-White at the University of Alabama. The issue will be issued on December 11. She has shown strong interest in journalism since becoming a student and has enjoyed notable success.

Helen Rauschenberg Decatur Crimson-White University of Alabama Crimson- White Rauschenberg

Prayer services resume at Willoughby Presbyterian Church

Rev Vance A Gordon invites the public to attend mid week Bible study hour this evening at the Willoughby Presbyterian Church where blackboard talks will be resumed.

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Vance A. Gordon

Hungarian Poet Arnay Among Greatest Modern Voices

The note places Janos Arnay beside Petofi as the greatest of modern Hungarian poets. It emphasizes Arnay's stature in literature and his association with Petofi in highlighting his enduring prominence.

Janos Arnay Petofi

Daily Crossword Puzzle Related to Names and Terms

Pertains to kidneys Turkish name staggered draw conclusion from neuter pronoun part of an arrow Latin connective continent abbr. Egyptian goddess Article Biblical city correlative of either nickname for Edward single object printer's measure note of scale in the place quoted Lat abbr. paints baby's first syllable exists church official near English expletive Italian port Looking glass pig pens amounts owing followers of a Greek philosopher common prefix regarding crossed out erased bird snare advertisement sea easy manner eastern state main street one who decides obstruction Charles Dickens antennae in the midst of Indians article branch of a nerve mixed up in low dive medicine point of compass abbr. girl's name present disordered type French article common title of address God connective answer to previous puzzle isie.

Edward Main Street Charles Dickens

Perolio Returns From Hunting Trip

Dr. A J Perolio director of the Tennessee Valley laboratory has returned from a vacation hunting trip to Sumpter county He was accompanied by Mrs Perolio as guests of his uncle at Coatapa between Livingston and Demopolis He reported a most enjoyable trip.

A. J. Perolio Tennessee Valley Laboratory Sumpter County

Briscoes Move To Ryans Home In Decatur Area

Mr and Mrs Bill Briscoe have moved from Decatur to Ryan's Crossroads now residing there. Local friends regret their departure but note they remain nearby in Decatur and will be close to the community.

Briscoes Ryan Bill Briscoe Ryan’s Crossroads Decatur

Black Will Preach at Ryan's Sunday

Brother Jesse Black will fill his regular appointment at Ryan's next Sunday the 6th. He will be heard in church services here. The public is invited to be present.

Ryan Jesse Black

Arctic Episcopal Hospital Reaches Arctic Circle Standards

The Hudson Stuck Memorial Hospital in Alaska, twelve hundred miles northwest of White Horse, operates with running water and electric lights despite its isolation. Dr. Grafton Burke, in charge, rescued explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson after exposure, bringing him via seven dog teams and three hundred miles up the Porcupine River. The 35 bed hospital is accredited by the American College of Surgeons and features a notable beaded moose skin altar cloth. Mrs. Burke accompanies her husband in this remarkable Arctic mission.

Episcopal Hospital Hudson Stuck Memorial Stefansson Arctic Circle Burke College of Surgeons American College of Surgeons

Band and Nurses Aid Indians and Eskimos in Christ Work

A faithful band of nurses is serving Indian and Eskimo communities in the name of Christ, providing care and support to indigenous peoples in remote areas. Their dedication highlights humanitarian medical outreach and religious devotion guiding their mission.

Christ

Practice Game Only Alleys Match Scheduled Thursday Evening

A practice game between the cup team and the second team will be held Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the YMCA alleys. Opposing cup players are V. Lowery H. Safley C. Dobbs C. Lowe and F. A. Bloodworth Jr.

V. Lowery H. Safley C. Dobbs C. Lowe F. A. Bloodworth, Jr

Jarman May Attend Ex Service Men Meeting

Pete Jarman secretary of state may attend the ex service men's meeting here Sunday if his mother's condition improves. She was reported considerably better today.

Pete Jarman

Wheat consumption per capita in the United States

The article estimates that 4 12 bushels of wheat, roughly 200 pounds of flour, are consumed annually per person in the United States.

United States

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