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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1929

Page

5

Central Methodist church women elect new president

The W. M. S. of Central Methodist church met in Mrs. H. M. Priest's cozy living room at 3 PM Monday. Mrs. A. Z. Bailey, retiring president, presided as the nominating committee proposed Mrs. John R. Turner for president by unanimous vote. Mrs. Ruby Carswell was named delegate to the February Florence convention. The meeting closed with devotional by Mrs. Turner, a prayer, and a tea offer. Tuesday Whist Club is hosting L. Peterson this week.

Central Uhicthodige Church Hom H. M. Priest Central Methodist Church A. Z. Bailey John R. Turner Ruby Carswell Florence John Turner Israel Bailey

Students resume studies and local flu updates

A long list of residents returning to colleges after holidays includes Nancy Pierce heading to Ward Belmont College in Nashville and Liza Lee Miller resuming at Randolph Macon College. Numerous flu cases and recoveries are noted, with other locals traveling to and from Huntsville, Atlanta, Memphis, and Birmingham for visits or business.

Liza Lee Miller Randolph Macon College Georgia Miller

Z For Bride Mrs Ferrow Himes Entertained At Tea

Frances Cortner Gill later Mrs Ferrow Himes will be honored with an afternoon tea by her aunts Mrs R G Cortner and Mrs T A Bowles at Mrs Bowles home on Jackson street. A large number of friends invited to meet the bride. The Married Ladies Bridge Club will meet Wednesday at 2 pm with Mrs H A Skeggs at her home.

Mesdames Married Ladies’ Bridge Club Married Ladies Bridge Club H. A. Skeggs

A Serious Change in Lawrenceburg Ky Patient Describes Relief

A Lawrenceburg resident recalls a period of illness with nerve troubles and sleepless nights. After starting Cardus the patient reports rapid improvement in sleep, head pain, swelling, and daily functioning, expressing encouragement to continue treatment at home.

Lawrenceburg Cardus

Thursday Six Hundred Club Meets on East Walnut Street

The Thursday Six Hundred Club holds its weekly meeting on East Walnut Street with Mrs Grady Spence as host.

Six Hundred Club Grady Spence

Personal notices list illness and travels in town

Mrs J D Kirkland is critically ill with pneumonia at her parents home on Oak street. Mrs W S Jamieson is very ill with flu on Seventh avenue west. Mrs J M Hatfield resting well today at East Moulton street. J C Sheats ill at daughter J Wiley Owens on Walnut street. Mr and Mrs W O Talley and Mrs Otto Owen to motor tour Florida three months in Miami after visiting N R Edwards in Bessemer. Dr Redding Emens resumes duties in Trinity after a week sick. Miss Suzanne Jones returns to Ward Belmont College Nashville after Christmas with her parents A A Jones. Miss Evelyn Irwin leaves Tuesday Master Billy Elmer ill at Gordon Drive. Mrs Phil Koonce Fayetteville NC spending week here. Mrs W H Scanlon up after flu. Mr and Mrs C L Shipp Akron OH arrive to visit sister Lethel Smith. Little Ann Frances Flannigan is

J. M. Hatfield East Moulton Street W. O. Talley Otto Owen Florida Miami Fla N. R. Edwards Bessemer Ala W.H. Scanlon C. L. Shipp Akron, C Lethel Smith

Poole Returns to Duty after Recovery

Former Deputy Sheriff Ben Poole resumes duties after illness or injury, a note that honors his service and signals his return to law enforcement responsibilities. Friends and colleagues take pride in his comeback and renewed commitment to the department.

Ben Poole

Birth of Mary Elizabeth Kirk on January 2

Mr and Mrs J D Kirkland welcome a 712 pound daughter named Mary Elizabeth born at home on Sebenth Avenue West on January 2.

J. D. Kirkland Mary Elizabeth Sebenth Avenue West

Cator Oil and Gas Company Illness Report

Cator Oil and Gas Company reports two weeks of illness affecting staff after a bout of influenza. Company precautions include rest, updated health checks, and temporary shift adjustments to maintain operations.

Cator Oil and Gas Company Afluenza

That Baby You've Longed For

Mrs Margaret Burton of Kansas City shares how she found motherhood and companionship after years of infertility. She offers free advice to married women who write, promising confidential correspondence and no sales.

Three Minute Pain Relief Promised by B C Remedy

When grippy aches strike you can get quick relief from B-C a five ingredient mix. Relief starts about three minutes after ingestion and targets headaches neuralgia and earaches due to colds and flu. Safe non habit forming and sold in 10c and 25c packages by all druggists.

Back On Job Co. W. Rhodes Returns After Illness

W Rhodes of The Daily resumes duties after a slight influenza attack. He had been briefly sidelined but is back at work today.

W. Rhodes The Daily

One Cent a Day Brings $100 a Month Policy Offer

Kansas City policies offer 100 dollars monthly benefits for 12 months or death benefits up to 1800 with a 3.65 yearly premium. No medical exam, 10 years old minimum, open to women and children. Limited to 100,000 policies. Send no money for 10 days free inspection. mail name, age, address, beneficiary, and policy request to National Protective Insurance Association in Kansas City.

National Protective Insurance Association Scarritt Kansas City

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. Peterson Ward Belmont College Nancy Pierce Huntsville Nashville, Tenn Clara. Berry Hunt Mrs F. S. Hunt Sullins College Virginia A. A. Jones Atlanta Frank Lide Gadsden 8. E. Patterson Ingold Timberlake, Jr Peggy Wilds Line Street Elbert Patterson G. D. Patterson Branum and Hughes Spring Hill, Tenn Grace Patterson New York City C. D. Patterson Sonny Ruane J. H. Day Eighth Street Zeno Bailey Brad Bibb Bailey J. H. Bigbee, Jr Oliver Carlton Powell Memphis, Tenn C. H. Wilhite Will Walcott Lena Crawford Athens Eleanor Harrison Ike Scheer Jackson Street Cullman J. A. McGwier W. L. Moseley Carl Watson Howard H. Wilson Knoxville, Tenn Charlie Morris Tuscumbia J. H. Morris J. P. Matlock Birmingham H. R. Summer Brad Bibb Belle Mina Premet Premet’s Kentucky Rita East Walnut Street Oak Street J. C. Sheats J. Wiley Owen Walnut Street Redding Emens Trinity Suzanne Jones Evelyn Irwin Billy Elmer Gordon Drive Phil Koonce Fayetteville, Enn Little Ann Frances Flannigan the Country Boy Apelaable Tun Coats Buttrey’s Tage Celonial Milling Company Neshville Chattanooga Raquel Torres Princess United Artists Picture
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