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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1935

Page

5

New Year Party Honours At East Church Street Home

Social notes describe a New Year Eve party hosted on East Church Street honoring out of town guests from New Orleans Birmingham and Columbia. Blue lights and decor lit the dining area while guests enjoyed punch and festive games.

Dane Todd Anne Frances New Orleans Bess Jones Anne Birmingham East Church Street Miss Harris Miss Jones Miss Cargill Harrin Bill Francis Phil Irwin Cargill Morrow Mary Ruthsam Herman Nebrig Moore Riley Moore Land Nell Gilchrist Hk Gilchrist Courtland Dorothy Morrow Paul Buchanan Elinor Green Alfred Taylor Evelyn Green John Holland Giles Eleanor Vines Bill Isbell Jane Malone Archie Wallace Hill Imogene Burleson William Johnston Sarah Neville Fred Trimble Cecelia Alexander Homer Tankreley Ruth Francis Bob Anderson Lucille Kauf John Moseley Judy Jacks Charlies Green Virginia Hardin Harold Watkins Mackie Galloway Columbia Tenn Joe Burleson Todd Fred Durham Lawrence Parker Gwenie Puckett Billy Kirby Frank

Wedsa Du Pont Gift Shower In 1935 Motif

A social event features Wedsa Du Pont seated in a chair as a blindfolded reveal yields a shower of gifts. Refreshments highlight a 1935 motif while prayer groups plan Thursday sessions around John 18. Central Methodist church hosts a 2:30 pm meeting led by Mrs. L. P. Troup. Oak Street home leads at 3 pm with Mrs. Clyde McEntire. Sixth Avenue North home hosted by Mrs. Fred Buchanan.

John Central Methodist Church L. P. Troup E. EF. Hargrove Oak Street Clyde McEntire Fred Buchanan Sixth Avenue North D. D. McGehee

Personal notes from Courtland residents and guests

Mr and Mrs Robert Tweedy Jr and son of Courtland were guests of their parents Mr and Mrs H B Beard and attended the Valley Country Club Dance Club function. Several locals are ill or traveling including Mrs Milton Harvey improving at Johnston Street home and Miss Ethel Harrison visiting Montgomery. Baynard Malone Jr remains in a Birmingham infirmary with pneumonia and his father Judge Baynard Malone visited. J M Todd and wife returned from their nuptial trip and reside at 316 East Lafayette. Billy Boswell leaves for University of Virginia law school. Mrs H E McKelvey to move to Russellville Alabama to teach in Lawrence and Franklin counties. Mrs Ellisor Adams to return to DuBarry South Carolina after visiting relatives.

Ann Kimbrough Mrs. Kimbrough Constance Peerson Mary Virginia Bingham Betty McGehee Margaret Louise Nash Kathryn Boswell Eugenia Hodges Nellie Clarke Roan Caroline Jones Masters Robert Snow Schuyler Pryor Richard Coffee Jimmy Bloodworth Russell Speake, Jr Reed Rogers Paul Brown, Jr T. M. Jones III Warren Sherrow Lampkin Guy Robert Tweedy, Jr Courtland H. B. Beard Baynard Malone, Jr Birmingham Judge Baynard Malone Mrs. J. M. Todd East Lafayette Street

Linen Pajamas and Shorts Remind Us That Sun Is Shining

A lighthearted page featuring Irish linen beach pajamas with navy trims and a matching top, plus notes on upcoming summer wear. Also includes social notices: birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Cain in Madison on December 30. Barter of Louisville visits W. F. Boswell. D. C. Shaw improving at McLester’s Infirmary in Birmingham. Mrs. A. C. McKenna and Rosemary return from Mississippi. A. C. McKnight and Lola visit Florence with the McKnight party. Nancy Jean Cunningham with Daisy Cunningham family back in Columbia, Tenn.

Robert E. Cain Madison Daisy Cunningham Nancy Jean Columbia, Tenn

Chappell Hosts Employees for Year End Dinner

Mr and Mrs J B Chappell hosted their employees and Mr Crawford for a turkey dinner at their home after meeting a year end sales goal. He thanked the staff for loyalty and cooperation as sales exceeded expectations and pledged continued teamwork.

J. B. Chappell Crawford Mr. Chappell

Local Social Guests Visit In Tuscumbia

A number of relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. George Har bin in Enola Oak s Miss Pearl Porter Hugh Henderson and Mr and Mrs Befi Palmer of Tuscumbia were guests of their uncle and aunt and Mrs Charfts Hamlet on Monday. B M McKnight is the allday guest of his parents on Prospect Drive.

B. M. McKnight Mr. and A. C. McKnight Prospect Drive

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Johnson Ann Johnson Jim Johnson Billy Boswell So Boswell Tha Stree Tommy Lee Jack Mason Ben Holmes Josh Malone Eriest Tillery, Jr Mack Dinsmore W. F. Boswell Entre Meres Club H. O. ‘Goidel Marion Kathryn Bos Wedsa du Pont Margaret Chapman Eugene du Pont II Greenville Del Margaret Dudley Chapman Lake Forest Bar Harbor du Pont Milton Harvey Johnston Street Roland Gray Ellisor Adams DuBarry S. C Joe Duncan T. A. Caddell Mrs. Albert Roberts Nashville, Tenn Mrs H. E. Roberts H. E. McKelvey The Singer Sewing Machine Co Russellville Ala McKelvey Lawrence Franklin Counties E. Crawford University of Virginia Law Memphis, Tenn Ethel Harrison Roy Billings Montgomery Mary Bess Jones Jane Todd Capitol Will Rogers Jin— David Lisbeth Anne Frances Harris Barter Louisville, Ky D. C. Shaw McLester’s Infirmary A. C. McKenna Rosemary Mississippi Lola Steubenville, O Florence Chappell Janee George Harbin Enolam Oaks R. M. McGlathery Sherman St X. M Goidel Memphis Nashville Eddie Contorseye Baliga Enten Rae Lok Ren C. Penney Company Incorporated
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