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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1932

Page

4

Mrs. Davis Honored With Bridge Party in Birmingham

Mrs. Terry Davis of Birmingham was hosted by Mrs. David Drake on East Moulton Street with a decorative pink and green bridge party. Guests included Mrs. Lamb and many others. prizes awarded to Mrs. Lamb and Miss Wilhite. a salad course served.

Terry Davis Birmingham Eleanor Garr David Drake Drake East Moulton Street Davis James Lamb Harvell Edwards Bruce Spencer Charles Woodward Carter Dobbs Kay Henderson Russell Breeding Herman Kyle Ben Drake Knight Peters Flowers Donnie Blackwell Sarah Backwell Louise Fleming Elizabeth Vaughan Dorothy Paul Nell Wilhite Lamb Whife Wilhite

Personal notices list weekend visits and health updates

Mr and Mrs W M Voorhies visited relatives in Baugh and Pulaski Tennessee. Rufus Peerson Annie Peebles Richardson and Annie Zeitler returned from a hunting trip near Fort Deposit hosted by Lewis Hardage. Raymond Brown operated on at Oteen veterans hospital and is recovering well. Several families hosted guests and relatives over the weekend including visits to Huntsville Florence and Basham's Chapel. An illness notes B P Wallace with influenza.

Rufus Peerson Annie Peebles Richardson Annie Zeitler Fort Deposit Lewis Hardage Raymond Brown Veterans’ Hospital Oteen N. C

Guests with Woods Host in Transit to New York

Travelers stayed several days with Mr and Mrs Joseph Woods during their journey from New York City en route to their destination.

Joseph Woods Mrs. Hardy New York Huntsville Kirby Cartwright Mrs

Rev J D Pickens Delivers Sermon at Crow's Chapel

Reverend J D Pickens pastor of Southside Baptist Church preached Sunday afternoon at Crow's Chapel before a large crowd. The newly organized chapel is reported to be progressing splendidly.

J. D. Pickens Southside Baptist Church Crow's Chapel

Make This Model At Home Pattern 2071

Anne Adams presents a smart house dress that also adapts to coat fashion for easy laundering. The pattern 2071 comes in sizes 16 through 42 with specific yardage. no dressmaking experience is needed. Send for the Winter Catalog featuring dresses and gifts from the Decatur Daily pattern department.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Y W A Meeting At Southside Baptist Church

The Y W A of the Southside Baptist church meets this evening at seven o clock at Miss Lilian Riddle's home in Austinville. All members are urged to be present.

Central Baptist Sunday School Louise Nelson Pifth Avenue South Virginia Jones Southside Baptist Church Seven Lock Lilian "Riddle Austinville Pke

Hardys Plan Winter Florida Trip

Mr and Mrs Hardy will depart this week for Florida where they intend to spend the winter.

Mrs. Hardy Florida

Stanback Headache Powders Ad Claims Fast Relief

An old advertisement touts Stanback Headache Powders as fast relief for headaches neuralgia sore throat fever colds muscle and bone pains and nervousness. It invites customers to request the product by name from blue and yellow packaging and notes a 10 cent price and non habit forming ingredients.

Card of Thanks for Frances Kleopfer Owen Family

Our hearts are filled with gratitude for neighbors friends and relatives for deeds of kindness during Frances illness and death. Thanks for flowers cards expressions of sympathy medical aid nurses and hospital care from all. God bless you from the Kleopfer Owen families.

Frances Kleopfer J. Wiley Owen H. Otto Owen

Four Year Old Gillilan Dies of Diphtheria in Decatur

Little Mahlon E. Gillilan of Gordon Drive Decatur died at home from diphtheria. He is survived by his parents C L Gillilan and his mother, three brothers Robert Chas and Billy Joe, four sisters Pauline Edna Katherine and Mildred. Funeral services were to be held at Rose Jean cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

Betty Hickok A. L. Hickok Rockview Penitentiary Bellefont Fred Collins Hickok Collins Western Penitentiary Rockview Little Mahlon E. Gillilan Gordon Drive West C. L. Gillilan Robert Chas Billy Joe Pauline Edna Katherine Mildred Decatur Rose Jawn

Umbrellas Debut in Baltimore in 1772

A historical note records that umbrellas first appeared in Baltimore in the year 1772 marking an early adoption of rain gear in the city.

Baltimore

Spanish-American Veterans Meet in Decatur Courthouse

All Spanish-American War veterans of Camp No. 10 in Decatur are urged to gather Sunday afternoon January 24 at 2 o'clock at the courthouse. Commander Price has called the meeting to organize officers for the current year.

Camp No. 10 Decatur Price

First Silver Dollar Debut Coined in 1794 at Philadelphia Mint

The Philadelphia Mint struck the first silver dollar in 1794 marking the birth of U S coinage. This historic issue established the standard for the soon to be widely circulated silver dollar.

Philadelphia

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Mrs. Davis Riverside Lafayette T. A Riverside-Lafayette P.T. A Riverside High School Wade Oo Mary Evelyn Boggs Trusty Clulb Mrs. Morrow T. G. Morrow Lillian Odom Robert E. Lee Lanier J. W. Clapton Sydney Lanier Julia Bingham Madeline Dix Father Ryan Chers Hus Miss of W. C. Bailey W.H. Long P. P. Gile Mary Robertson Lee Speake Julia Bing Woman's Music Study Club E. F E. Graves L. A Hobart Fred Simmons, Jr Betty Billie Rhea Pauline Lamon Lucille Lamon Chattanooga Tenn W. W. Lamon Basham’s Chapel Will Wyker Garner Pride Florence Mary Louise’ Garrett Fourth Avenue Colin Barrett Fred Wilcox B. P. Wallace Ferry Street KC Rowoer Hiwyde Fredric March Deeks Mr. Hyde MIRIAM_HOPKINS Rose Hobart Jetall Robert‘ Louis Stevenson Princess Elsie Janis Gil Bert Wilson Chicago E. W. McLeod Webster Frank Dulaney W. Duncan Hawaii Seth W. Richardson Honolulu Justice Department Richardson Lydia E. Pinkham Renatune Sf Snevee Bank Street Jacquard Davenport Serpentine China Bank ST Move’s Beauty Parlor
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