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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
3
The Delite theatre will show the Army and Navy football game tomorrow attended by the press of the United States and other dignitaries. The event draws thousands of social leaders and officials. Lewis Gover of the Urs is listed as a Navy substitute.
Notice states the Colonial Club meeting scheduled for Tuesday night December 28, 1915 was postponed to Friday December 34, 1915 due to inclement weather. Members with letters are urged to attend Friday night.
A message from F. B. Napps thanks those who aided his son Oscar in winning a pony contest hosted by merchants of New Decatur. He states Oscar is delighted and grateful to everyone.
Heavy rain prevented the CCU meeting at Uje Colonia club last night. It was proposed to reorganize the Colonial Club to a more substantial footing. A number attended, but the meeting was deferred to Friday night at 8 o'clock in the club rooms.
The Varsity Glee Club of the University of Alabama will perform Thursday night December 30 at the New Decatur High School auditorium under the Athletic Association. The program features college songs and includes the Varsity quartet, drawing many local students and Decatur residents to the annual event.
A collection of pasted poetry and quotes includes lines about love and shadows by D. G. Wekers, a blurred note on courage and fault, a Butler aphorism on peace and war, and Milton praising faith hope and a hovering angel.
Wednesday brings Married Ladies' Bridge Club and Auction Bridge Club is led by Mrs H I Hitt. Music Club is hosted by Mrs W C Batley and Embroidery Club by Mrs George Allen. Includes Mrs Thomas Bowles.
Mrs. E C Walker and George visit Gur ley relatives. J D Goforths return Lynnville after holidays. Baby Maylon named by Py C Goforth. Eleanor Berry and Mrs. John D tere visit Atlanta. Grippe hits Mrs Rose and Mrs Johnson. J A Anderson and Butler P Anderson in town. Lucile Coles Anderson and John Richard Hertzler wed in Huntsville. Parish social events, auctions, and visits noted with multiple region names and affiliations.
Long list of names and locations from hotels in Austin Birmingham Tuscaloosa Chattanooga Flint Atlanta Reno Oklahoma Hartselle Nashville Chicago Oxford Courtland Jacksonville Rogersville and more. Includes several individuals associated with The Hotels and Lyons Hotel and other lodging houses.
Westminster Presbyterian church Sunday school elected officers for the ensuing year with D. C. Yohlers as superintendent Floyd Dillehay as assistant superintendent J. C. Chrigsinger as secretary Robt Jervis as assistant secretary Miss Ella Graber as register R D Johnson as assistant register Mrs B C Dash cradle roll Mrs Hartung home ceeeeehs oy Graber RI Johnson as flower committee RI Johnson as treasurer R D Clark as choer
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