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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1936

Page

3

Holiday Mystery Chapter XII Seeks Hidden Rooms

Ramon and Angelique plan a secret search for hidden rooms beneath the hacienda as they fear a possible murder consequence. They discuss a wary Pearl Pierre and a guarded Indian watchman while moving toward the mesa edge for answers and escape.

Oyster Stew Like a World Famous Oyster Bar

A morning and noon feature on oyster stew recipe notes how to prepare six oysters per serving with butter oyster liquor milk and seasonings. The piece adds serving suggestions including crackers and paprika and mentions Rhode Island tastes alongside breakfast luncheon and dinner ideas.

Rhode Island Philadelphia

Hidden Christmas find on the mesa raises whispers

Ramon and Angelique fear discovery as they shadow Pearl Pierre near a snow covered mesa. An unseen guard watches Pierre amid a burned Christmas greens heap, stirring questions about what he unearthed and why the edge hides secrecy.

Angelique Ramon Pearl Pierre Peraps Pear Pierre

Woman Doctor Dies in New York at 61

Dr. Caroline Sanford Finley, age 61, noted as the first woman physician to go to... died in New York on December 29. Her pioneering career and trailblazing role for women in medicine were highlighted.

New York Caroline Sanford Finley

Rhode Island Clam Chowder for Two Quarts

Classic Rhode Island clam chowder recipe using soft shell and firm clams with salt pork onions potatoes flour butter and light cream. Simmer blend and finish with cream then serve with rye crackers or pilot biscuits.

Mary Lou Dancey Chapter Meeting Postponed

The Mary Lou Dancey chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at 7 30 PM at 619 Third Avenue West, at the home of Mrs Wallace Meadows. The Dec 18 meeting was postponed to tomorrow night. France during World War I hospital work by the National American Woman Suffrage Association is mentioned in connection with death at 135 East 74th Street.

Mary Lou Dancey UDC Wallace Meadows Third Avenue West France National American Woman Suffrage Association East 74Th Street

Best Known of Scottish Poets

Horizontal and vertical clues list for a crossword style puzzle. Entries include poet names and word definitions like to turn away and amber, with multiple obscurities. The grid references Scottish poet themes and a final clue referencing the answer to a previous puzzle.

Surprise Birthday Party For Winifred Vincent At Home

Mrs G C Vincent hosted a Christmas Eve surprise party for her daughter Winifred and Miss Catherine Peck with Yuletide decorations and gifts. Attendants included Wilma Peck Jo Peck Catherine Peck Edith Peck Evelyn Johnson and others. guests from Birmingham Lawrenceburg Tenn and nearby towns joined in the celebration.

G. C. Vincent Winifred Catherine Peck Miss Vincent Miss Peck Misses Wilma Peck Hartselle Sallie 8T John Edith Peck Sue Lynn Evelyn Johnson Jessie Gobble Lawrenceburg Tenn Jo Peck Beatrix Bartlett Lola Ralph Russell Peck Tom Crawford Birmingham Jack St. John Jimmy Adams Donald Holmes Ployd Quinn Pete Ewbanks

Anticipated Pope Pius XI Death Amid Worsening Health

Vatican reports indicate Pope Pius XI remains gravely ill with circulatory failure and may die at any moment. Medical updates show no clear improvement while church officials prepare for subdued New Year ceremonies and seek prayers for the pope’s recovery.

Vatican City Vatican Pius XI Holy Father Amant Milani Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli St. John Lateran Papal

Katherine Martin Hosts Christmas Bridge Club Afternoon

Miss Katherine Martin hosted a Saturday bridge gathering at her parents home decorated with Christmas greens and flowers. Guests included Virginia Grasse, Mary Lillian Feigley, Zuleika Glaze, Helen Wood, Ella Stiger Gray, Memory Gray Holt, Margaret Rosennall, Irene Patton, Dorothy Grisham, Ruth Crutcher, Louise Sarver, Martha Hightower, Elizabeth Powers, Frances Hightower, Frances Powers and Mrs. George C. Johnson. Wood won the club prize. The high guest prize went to Memory Holt.

Katherine Martin R. W. Martin Virginia Grasse Mary Lillian Feigley Zuleika Glaze Helen Wood Ella Stiger Gray Memory Gray Holt Margaret Rosenall Irene Patton Dorothy Grisham Ruth Crutcher Louise Sarver Martha High

Socials and visits across Tennessee and Alabama

Mrs. Dickerson of Lynnville and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Martin host guests. Miss Elizabeth Malone visits St. Petersburg Florida with friends. Martee Armstrong and Margaret Wall spend Saturday in Huntsville. Cap and Mrs Wadlington, Mrs Wise, Lt Cantrell, and Mrs Lovelace of Huntsville visit Star Dust. Mr and Mrs Bonner Neville return to Eutaw after Christmas with Nichols family. H L French guests of Mrs Adame Hendricks in Huntsville. Hon J G Rankin has been ill at home for days.

Dickerson Lynnville Tenn R. C. Martin Elizabeth Malone St. Petersburg Fla Martee Armstrong Margaret Young Wall Huntsville Bob Wadlington Vera Wise Cantrell Anne Lovelace Albert Jervis St. Louis D. L. Rosenall, Jr Star Dust Bonner Neville Eutaw Ala N. R. Nichols H. L. French

Dozen bodies found in United Airlines plane crash

In California near Burbank the wreckage of United Airlines San Francisco to Los Angeles Flight is cleared of bodies. Twenty seven dead or missing in the storm damaged mountains. Names include A L Markwell Edward Ford Jr Yvonne Trego pilot Edwin W Blom and others.

Burbank Calif United Airlines San Francisco A. L. Markwell Los Angeles Edward T. Ford, Jr San Marino Grace Lines Steamship Company Ford John Korn el Centro H S. Teague Mollywood W. A. Newton Alex Novak H. P. Hare San Pramcisco Evelyn Valance Edwin W. Blom Yvonne Trego Alameda Department of Commerce United Air Lines Saugus Blom Union Air Utah Western Air Express American Airlines Tucson Calder Idaho North+west Airlines Braniff Airways Dallas Tex

Delk couple buy Owen Black home in Athens

Mr and Mrs A M Delk purchase the Owen Black residence in Athens and begin extensive interior and exterior renovations to convert it into a duplex apartment with completion expected by early January.

Athens Ala A. M. Delk Owen Black

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