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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1931

Page

2

Union Grove News Highlights Local Visits and a Wedding

Just Around Home notes from Union Grove across five Tennessee Valley counties. Names many residents visiting relatives, hosting dinners, and outings with Mrs. M A Hornbuckle Mrs F and others. A wedding of Daisy Helms to John Dunn on Sunday November 22 is announced with plans to reside with the bride's mother Mrs Emmitt Helms.

Tennessee Valley Counties John Pritchett Belle Sullivan Funtsville J. O. Iw Will Nappier L W. Nappier Dock Fappier Valdermosa M. A. Hornbuckle J. C. Edwards Baker Yancey Aliie Kinney Ellis Hill Vera Vane Albert Tidmore Will Tradi Hornbuckle Austinville Erskine Hughes Alline Lee Hornbuckle J. E. Smith Inez Edwards Davie Steadham Union Hill Flora Hornbuckle Huntsville Lee Huskey Apple Grove Daisy Helms Jno Howard Matheny Decatur Omer Chunn B. Echols Willard Howard Grizzard Hugh Dean R. L. Rice Mildred Jennings Florette Seldon Hardage L. L. Kennedy Billy Birmingham

Thanksgiving program delight fills VALHERMOSA crowd

The Thanksgiving program at VALHERMOSA drew a large crowd on Wednesday night. Numerous local residents and visitors were mentioned visiting relatives, with gatherings at homes of the Chunns, Echols, and others. The news notes assorted visits, a hospital operation for Louise Ausley, and a school program praised by Supt Lawson.

Seldon Hardage Gladys Holder Decatur I. R. Holder Lucille Chunn Filintis Owen Chunn J. M. Hitt Supt. Lawson

Market Prices for Fresh Produce Displayed

Readable fragments show home dried peaches and cooking pears by weights and units. Listings include spinach carrots and bunches with prices around 0.460 and 0.400. No clear date or location context provided.

Hillsboro Social Notes Brush Thanksgiving Gatherings

Hillsboro lists numerous Thanksgiving visits and dinners across the area. Prof E S Holliman hosted in Oxford while families in Decatur Moulton and Russellville shared meals and visits. Church services and youth activities noted at local Methodist and Baptist churches.

Madison News Social Roundup and Local Visits

Madison notes a string of visitors and travels including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shelton hosting and visiting Huntsville. Mrs Jennie Magee. Mrs. John Bronaugh's family visiting Louisville. Roy Mitchell's Nashville trip. seniors eyeing a Merrimac game as League Union convenes. Robert Shelton in Huntsville on business. Alfred Stewart and George Sturdevant families visiting Huntsville. Banks and G W Wise Jr. hosting guests. Mary D Hertsler and Margaret Mitchell in Huntsville. R W Dabler and Dick Dublin making local business trips. Cordelia Moore weekend in Huntsville. PTA Bazaar and oyster supper planned for December 3 in Fisk's vacant store. Anderson family from near Shoal Ford visiting. Methodist Missionary Society active at parsonage with meetings featuring Mrs Sturdivant. Velma Rowe also noted for Huntsville business visit.

Arthur Garnett Sadie Prances Grant Garnett Decatur Edgar Landers Ryan Little Novia Sue Terry J. W. Randolph Shackleford John Hardin Moulton High School J. O. Hardin W. L. Pretwell Anita Billy Fretwell Paul Fretwell Jimmie Fretwell Mt. Hope E. L. Pretwell Leonard Terry Robert’ Berry Town Creek Robert Shelton Rafe Gaddis Huntsville Jennie Magee John Bronaugh Johnnie Louise Louisville T. D. Wilkerson Roy Mitchell Nashville Merrimac League Union Busieg Alfred Stewart Emma George Sturdevant Tom Sturdivant

Athens Personal Notes Highlight Club Christmas Gatherings

The Review Club held its Christmas meeting with Mrs. R. M. Rawls and a luncheon then a program on Russia. Mrs. P. W. Hendricks hosted Stitch-a-Way Club with guests Mrs. W. K. Greene, Mrs. P. F. Crenshaw, and Mrs. Annie B. Westmoreland. Several social visits and bridge events followed including honors for Mrs. Greene and Mrs. R. B. Patton. A marriage of Lois Allen and Lester Evans was reported, with Rev. Marvin Hicks officiating.

Review Club R. M. Rawls Russia Tess W. K. Greene Durham N. C P. F. Crenshaw Memphis Annie B. Westmoreland Los Angeles Sadie Lawson le Ruth Glaze Nashville Lois Allen Lester Evans Marvin Hicks

Swallows Metal Ball to Aid Digestion in Carolina Man

Karl Lanford, a Charlotte businessman, may swallow a one inch lead ball each day to keep his esophagus open. The ball is tied to a string in his mouth and when he finishes meals he pulls it out. This unusual remedy stems from a past diagnosis of a blocked esophagus and enables food to reach his stomach.

Karl Lanford Charlotte N. C Lanford Sanford

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