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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1930

Page

5

Afternoon Society Party Delights Athens Guests

Miss Jane Irwin of Athens Ga is hosted by Mrs B Crawford for a Christmas themed bridge party with high score won by Miss Susan Beech Garren. Guests include Miss Jane Crane and many society figures. Also notes farewell for Mr Mrs G A Wall and Alberta Wall and club meetings planned for January.

Ise Crane Jane Irwin Jane Crane Athens B. Crawford Bridge Susan Beech Garren Florence Adams Beth Tyler Mary Broadus Marjory Fussell Mary Pitts Taylor Ann Tiller Margaret Patterson Mabel Pointer Hilda Carpenter Harriett Mary Banks Terrell G. A. Wall Alberta Wall Dallas Texas Mary J. Banks Terrell Harris Broadus Marjorie Broken Harvard University Birmingham Broadus Charles Stark Atlanta A. E. Crane

Girl Wins in Radio Story in Chicago Suburb

Martha Dela Delaplaine a Oak Park advertising writer earned second prize in a Empire Builders radio story contest for The Romance of Old Fort Union set in early Missouri fur trading days. First prize went to a man. The piece aired with Ephésians 3 14 to 21 cited. Rev Newton closed the meeting with prayer.

Chicago University of Arizona Martha Delaplaine Oak Park The Empire Builders WJZ Man

Personal notes follow holiday visits across towns

Local residents announce holiday travel and visits with relatives in Michigan Iuka Jackson Murfreesboro Birmingham Athens Clarksville and Birmingham along with a death notice for Mary Preston Henry and a recovery update for Miss Marjory Ann Compton.

Mary Preston Henry Los Angeles Cal Mary Love Henry Mary Preston

Children’s National theatre to tour in 14 cities

The Children’s National theatre plans its first countrywide tour with 14 stops beginning in Boston and New York. The "Bluebird" production travels with own costumes and directing crew. Betty Spock leads road production. Helenka Adamowska runs New York theatrical bureau. rehearsals start January in multiple cities across the Northeast and South.

Chicago WSR Bluebird Children’s National Theatre Boston Oklaoma Orleans Chinen League New York Helenka Adamowska

Fashions Flat Furs Chic This Winter in Paris

Paris fashion coverage notes fur trends for the season. Flat fur dominates daytime wear with rich colors and long models. ermine appears in new colors and designs for day and evening. Evening wraps favor white ermine in various lengths and styles, with three quarter lengths most popular.

Diana Merwin Associated Press Paris

Stock Market Efforts Failing to Raise Prices in 1930

Large corporations split stock and shrinking values pushed the New York Exchange average price below 40 dollars, the lowest in years. Turnover was lighter than peak 1929 levels though some days showed notable activity, with 1930 total shares around 810 million versus 1.13 billion in 1929. The curb market faded as financing collapsed, limiting new share introductions.

Lsted New York Exchange The Stock Exchange

Ellen Wilkinson to lecture tour in United States

Paris perfume balls dazzle feminine tastes. Sargon pills praised by Miss Wannenberg of New York for energy and vitality after liver and constipation relief. Advertisements note drug sales in Decatur and Albany.

Ellen Wilkinson London United States Paris

Velvet and Ermine Trend for Winter Wear in Washington

Velvet dresses trimmed in ermine become popular for afternoon wear in the capital. Miss Elizabeth Evans Hughes, daughter of a Supreme Court Justice, selected the combination for her wedding dress.

Ermine Smart Washington Ermine Elizabeth Evans Hughes Supreme Court

Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs G Seip

Mr and Mrs G announce the birth of a son on December 27. They named him Prank Seip.

A. F. Houston Birmingham William Houston Tae Fo Seip

Three New Greens In Fashion Field

Paris reports three new green shades launched in fashion by designers. The dark olive, grassy, and pale suede tones appear in daytime frocks worn with afternoon coats.

Paris

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