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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1928

Page

5

Social Notes and Club Activities Highlight Decatur Life

Mrs L A Hobart and Miss Mary Sheppard shared readings on Robert Morris and Paul Jones captivating audiences. Rotary of social events included a pounding for Rev Boyd and Rev Tyler at First Methodist. Clubs host bridge games toast Harvest Day and Alabama Day programs with local hosts and speakers.

L. A. Hobart Robert Morris Mary Sheppard Paul Jones Cortner Sanders Cortner Foster H. Pointer Ferry Street George E. Boyd First Methodist Church R. T. Tyler Decatur

Mayfair Shop Offers Hand-Painted Novelties and Baby Accessories

The Mayfair Shop advertises baby coats and hats to match at cost and promotes a collection of hand-painted novelties. The notice highlights a variety of hand-painted items available for purchase.

Personal notes and travels fill local society pages

Miss Elizabeth Wallace returned from Memphis after two months with relatives and an operation. Mrs. H. R. Summer is very ill from an infected finger. Mrs. I. V. Timberlake has flu at home on East Cain street. Mrs. Sam Frank left for New York City to visit her daughter and son in law. Several ladies attended a Christian churches convention in Athens. Margaret Liston returned from Nash Tennessee and stays with her parents. George Royer went to Auburn for several days. Mrs. Eldon Jones from Birmingham visits relatives. Mrs. Perrell was called to Fort Payne after her husband’s automobile wreck injury. Mrs. Smiley is indisposed. The Ferry Street Rock club did not meet and will reschedule.

Elizabeth Wallace Memphis Tenn Rela

Child Revived After Strychnine Candy Mixup

Eighteen month old Violet Smith of Newark New Jersey was pronounced dead after ingesting strychnine tablets mistaken for candy. Doctors revived her heart with adrenaline and a photo was taken moments later showing her restored condition.

Violet Smith Newark N. J

The Cossacks Declared Excellent Picture Coming to Princess

Moetro Goldwyn Mayer presents The Cossacks a lavish epic of Russia with John Gilbert Renee Adoree and Ernest Torrence. A thousand Russians from California settlements inhabit a full Russian town built for the film. Director George Pill helms the production with scenes of Cossack rides battles and the czarist colonization forces.

Europe John Gilbert Moetro- Goldwyn-Mayer Russia Princess Theater California Renee Adoree Ernest Torrence Mary Alden Neil Neely Dale Fuller Josephine Borio Yorkesherwood Paul Hurst Joseph Mart George “Pill

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Boyd Tyler Knight C W. Knight Peebles Sixth Avenue Silk Stocking Club T.C. Chandler R. T. Sheppard Rufus Peerson J. Y. Hamil Alan Wallace W. H. Duncan W. H. Anderson Roland Gray Ers W. B F. D. Peebles H. L. Peterson CLUB Canal Street Rock Club James Johnson Hartwell Davis Milton Oe Drews Phillip Humphrey Hunt Johnson Ben Rowe W. R. Jones Fayetteville, Tenn Rowe Mrs. Whaley Herman Whaley Salmagundi Jesse Crane Zetomen Zetomen Club Oliver Decatur Baptist Woman's Missionary Society EB. J. Polhill Mamie Barken Jello Company Mothers’ Club Alabama H. R H. R. Summer The Federation of Music Study Clubs Central Methodist Church Berean Club Tennis Tidwell L. P. Troup Berean ‘Club Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Circle 1 Central Methodist Society J. D. Bush Woman’s Missionary Society George Jackson Entertains Club J. H. Calvin John Knight Malcolm Austelle Emmett Phillips Otis Jeffries Sewanee University William Cason Birmingham Conrad Strickland Frank Duffey Johnson Street Oliver Johnson James Alton Brittain Cdtaco Literary Club Ike Mrs. L. L. Burnett Montgomery Sam Rogers Nashville, Tenn Horace Lamon Charles Matthews Lon CC. Morrow Jack Hunter Huntsville Leroy McEntire Ann Milier McEntire Jeek Dorothy Conrad Lola Roberts Austinville Helen Helfrich Johnny Howell Mrs J.W. Howell Margaret Clarkson New York City Mrs. M. Clarkson Sherman Street Carl Lee Mar Lamar Penney Marvin Rankin J. B. Penney S H. Malone W. M. Bailey Princess Neil Hamilton Garamount MO. R. Turner Renee Goldtuyn Mayer Mayfair Shop Dolores Costello John Barrymore Ruby Keeler al Jolson Soe I. V. Timberlake East Cain Street Sam Frank P. J. Hinds Mr. Hinds M. Thompson Blizzard W.O. Talley Schauber C. A. Edwards Athens Christian Churches’ Convention Margaret Liston Nash Tenn R. T. Liston H. A. Skeggs Guntersville William Moseley, Jr Ernest McCullouch J. B. Harlowe Elbert McCullouch J. D. Buchanann First Christian Church George Duncan Royer Auburn Beee C. C. Perrell Fort Payne, Ala J. R. Smiley Eighth Street East Ferry Street Rock Club Antetiead Veary Sullivan’s Studio Grant Street DuotocRapus Sparton ‘Equasonne Sparton Enternet Pioneer Radio Company Czar’s Colonization Forces Vane Nea Moye Becond Avenue Allens Beauty Shoppe Grant St RADIO
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