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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1928

Page

6

Social and Personal Notes From Local Gatherings

Miss Smith hosts a social in which Katherine Smith receives club prizes for score and Carl Thomas guest prize. The event features attendees including Miss Lethe Louis Reeves, Cecil McMil, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thomas. Frahn entertains at her home with a salad course and prizes for first second and consolation. Emens hosts a Morgan County gathering for twenty four with a stork centerpiece. Junior U D C meeting to be held at Harris home with an Alabama day program planned. Miss Alma Doering wed Mr. Robert Haynes Wash with ceremony at Forrest avenue and Mrs. Nath hosting. The couple will reside at Peebles Apartments, Decatur, then in Beckley W Va. Circle Will Meet at 3.

Miss Smith Katherine Smith Carl Thomas Rethe Lethe Louis Reeves Cecil McMiland Carl Thomas Frahn Be. John C. J McElroy Aftan Otto Coe Ener Alma Doering Robert Haynes Wash G. Nash Nath Forrest Avenue Beckley W. Va Peebles Apartments Sixth Avenue Decatur Mr. Martin

Personal notes on local residents amid flu season

Mrs Z K Goode is confined at home with influenza. Numerous neighbors and relatives are sick or recovering from flu across Decatur including Elizabeth Ann Chappell Glenn McKelvy and Esther Nelson. The Mizpah Chapter 19 O E S meets at the Masonic Temple.

Masonic Temple Elizabeth Ann Chappell

Kennemer to Enter The Business Field

Lynn Kennemer of Polytinski Motor Co and Decatur dealers in Hudson Essex plans a new Kennemer's Service Garage opening January 1. Located in the former Limestone Motor Co building, the shop will offer garage repair and accessories plus a complete replacement parts service for any make or model. It will operate under a sub-jobber contract retail and wholesale.

Lynn Kennemer Polytinski Motor Company Decatur Hudson-Essex Kennemer Limestone Motor Co

Robert Neal Hurt in Memphis Auto Accident

Robert Neal, nephew of W. R. Smith, of this city, was seriously hurt in an automobile accident in Memphis Tennessee. The family and friends are concerned over his condition.

Robert Neal W. R. Smith Smith Mr. Neal Memphis Tenn

Decatur AT&T Worker Sam Cross Out After Flu Attack

Sam Cross of the Decatur force with the American Telephone and Telegraph company is out now after a mild flu attack.

Sam Cross Decatur Force American Telephone and Telegraph Company

Back from Athens General Pride Returns from Athens trip

Gerner Pride, manager of the Decatur operations for Alabama Power, has returned from a brief business trip to Athens.

Gerner Pride Decatur Alabama Power Company Athens

Wagon collision near Bee Line high road injures occupant

A wagon pulled by a mule with Gus Teague aboard was struck on the right side of the Bee Line high road by an unknown motorist. Pitty news correspondents in three north Alabama counties report the incident to The Daily.

Gus Teague Pitty News North Alabama

Sure Way to Stop Coughing Ad Appears in Local Ads

An advertisement offers Sure Way to Stop Coughing for sore throat with a money back guarantee. It lists prices of 350 and 600 and $1.00, and credits Thompson's Drug Store Albany Drug Co and other drug stores as sellers.

Thompson's Albany Drug Co

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