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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1928

Page

5

Christmas Social and Personal Notes From Local Society

Mrs. Rufus Peerson and Mrs. H E Dryden presided as substitutes at the club, Dryden receiving the guest trophy and Sam Step henson the club prize. Holiday guests include Mr and Mrs J W Jenkins and children of Anniston and Miss Gladys Campbell among others visiting from Oxford and Gadsden. The Maladies Bridge Club will not meet next week. Several families plan Christmas travels and sick list updates accompany flu cases and recoveries.

Rufus Peerson H. E. Dryden Dryden Sam Stephenson And.a Alomdor J. W. Jenkins Anniston Gladys Campbell J. L. Gauntt Oxford Ala J. W. Aldridge Gadsden Oscar Hames A. O. Aldridge The Maladies Bridge Club

Roy Buchanan Visits Here on Friday on Business

Roy Buchanan spent Friday here on a business trip as noted in the personals column.

Roy Buchanan

Mrs Mabel Eubanks Arrives For Yuletide Visit

Miss Mabel Eubanks of Birmingham arrives Saturday to spend the Yuletide season with her parents Mr and Mrs I M Eubanks in Birmingham.

Mabel Eubanks Birmingham Mrs. I. M. Eubanks

Christmas Tree At Community House With Polly Anna Club

The Polly Anna club of Connecticut Mills will place a Christmas tree at the Community House Monday at 10 o clock. Members anticipate the event with great interest.

Polly Anna Club Connecticut Mills

Return Tonight for Greenleaf Family Reunion

Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Greenleaf and daughter are expected to return this evening from Mrs. Greenleafs home in Canada where she has been recuperating.

Mrs. N. B. Greenleaf

Santa Claus Gift Distribution at Riverside High School

Santa Claus will visit Riverside High School Sunday afternoon to distribute gifts to 380 local children in the annual Christmas program by the Decatur Kiwanis Club. Gifts start at 2:00 PM in the high school auditorium, with volunteers meeting at the YMCA at 1:15 PM to transport 360 children to and from their homes. all the public is invited to attend.

Banta Claus Riverside High School Decatur Kiwanis Club

Christmas Cheer Brightens Local Children’s Season

One of the happiest Christmas events for the little folks who might not otherwise enjoy the season brings joy and warmth to families, highlighting community generosity and festive spirit.

Somerville News Social Visits and Summit Church Service

Mrs Maudie McCleskey and children of Macedonia visited Mr and Mrs J B Washburn. Lucile and Pauline Smith of Austinville spent the weekend here. J B Southern of Chapel Hill visited Mr and Mrs F B Sunday of Leesdale. Mr and Mrs Barl Ross, Mrs G B Jones and daughter were guests of Sam Jones family. Dorris Jones of Forrest Chapel visited grandparents W B Jones. Summit church will hold services Sunday at 11 AM with Rev Morris and a singing in the afternoon. public invited.

Maudie McCleskey Macedonia W. B. Jones Summit Church Rev. Morris

LACEY'S RING NEWS AND LOCAL VISITS

Mrs. Gertrude Chunn from Walher MO spend Wednesday night with her mother Mrs. John Terrell. A fiddler contest drew a large crowd. A Christmas tree will be given here on Thursday. Earnest Lancaster of Huntsville visited Sunday. Rev. Cobb of Hartselle preached Sunday afternoon. Karl Hough visited Florence Sunday. Mrs. Grace M. Hough is ill with flu. Miss Vestelle Binck spent the weekend in Hartselle with relatives. Charley Day of Hartselle visiting here. Mina Hardwick spent the weekend in ville. Eva Staten returned to Danville Monday for illness.

Gertrude Chunn Walhermoea John Terrell Earnest Lancaster Huntsville Cobb Hartselle Baptist Church Karl Hough Florence Grace M. Hough Vestelle Binck Harteelle Charley Day Mina Hardwick Ville Eva Staten Danville

Buy at home build at home hire at home

A compact notice promotes domestic sourcing for purchases construction and staffing. It urges home based procurement and employment steps aligned with local preferences and convenience.

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