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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1929
Page
2
Just Around Home column highlights visits and gatherings across five Tennessee Valley counties. Names include Esther Fuller Virginia Fuller Mary Stewart Bertha Fuller Helen Johnson Mag ie McCulloch and many more as families, church events, bridge clubs, dinners and social visits are listed with locations like Hartsette Decatur Birmingham and Marion.
Jim Summerford Jr and family visited his sister Mrs Bertha Wilwhite. Charlie Andrews joined Sunday dinner with Mrs Wilwhite. Falkville native Jim Summerford spent days with his daughter in Cullman. Utra Harden and sister visited Mrs J B Reeder. Harden Suggs attended Fairview church. Rouf Summerford visited Cullman county. Clarence Wilhite visited his father Cleburn in Falkville. J B Reeder visited his wife's parents. Bertha Wilhite visited Buford Bran. Lillie Lawrence of Birmingham stayed with her mother Mrs Wilhite.
Dr C L McKee and daughter Mary Dee of Tucson Arizona visit relatives in Center Grove and nearby areas. Local residents Silas Ford Edd Oden Hurley Ford Jack Ford and Mr Childers visit Friday. Miss Mildred McKee Mary and D M McKee visit Liberty Bluntsville Oneonta last week. James H Ryan Cletus Ryan of Decatur visit relatives. E L Ryan family spend afternoon with J W McKee. Hamilton drives to Decatur Friday night. H H McKee improving after illness. Algie Covey visits Center Grove. Elwin Horton ill at home. Miss Lavoitte Happ Allene McKee Sarah Aldridge visit Julia Mae and Rubyton Sunday.
A large crowd attended a Macedonia Sunday singing at Mrs. Hollis Rose's home. Relatives from Birmingham include Luther Roper and daughter Will. Emma Griffin visits, Mary Ellen Justice recovers from appendicitis, and I M Rothfuss, B E Roper family members are noted.
The text describes lingering fatigue and weakness following malarial illness with reduced appetite and a pale, sallow appearance. It notes nervousness and low spirits as part of the symptoms and suggests feeling tired as a common aftereffect.
Miss Ruby Ma Myrtle House spent the past week with relatives near Athens. Dr Murphy the health doctor is giving typhoid shots to the people of this community. Mrs Hayes returned from a visit near Pulaski. Mr and Mrs Login and children of Copeland stayed with Mrs Bevil and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs 8 S House visited Nares family. Miss Shelley Hayes weekend in Pulaski. Mr and Mrs Shirley House with Poole. Elizabeth Simmons stayed week with sister Mrs Jim Hamilton.
Miss Lois Wade and Ida Love visited Miss Addie Hill on Sunday. Vergie Bullard stayed with Ruby Hill Saturday night. E L Hill family hosted D S Bullard guests. Eddie Hill family joined lunch with D S Bullard. Bettie Hood visited W S Hood's family. J T Jett family stayed with Will Hardin. E L Hill family and D S Bullard family attended Liberty singing. E L Hill and John Hill hosted Hill family on Thursday.
A large social gathering hosted by Mrs. J E Stone celebrated Miss Myrtle Stover’s engagement to Earl Bradley of Decatur. The North Bee Line Highway bungalow overflowed with nasturtiums and gladiolas as guests enjoyed bridge, prizes, and a wrist corsage for the honoree.
Pettusville notices list visits by Mr Reese and Mr Wallace with Morris Wilson of Winfield Alabama and J M Head family. Mrs Thomas Alexander of Decatur visits relatives here. Effie Holt Bessie Holt and Mattie Pettus stay with Loree Holt Elkmont. Edd Holt of Elkmont visits Ath Holt and family. Nellie Powers visits relatives in Mooresville.
Oak Grove school presents for the Sunday school benefit a comedy in three acts by Lillian Mortimer on July 6 at eight o'clock. Cast includes Billy Abbey Branson Isley Mary Abbey Zora Morris Mrs Berdon Grace Atkins Sally Carter Mildred Morris Harry Stevens Earl White Burt Childs James Hembree Bobby Berdon Marys Young nephew Dolly Berden Niece Kate Abbeys maid Vermer Atkins Danny iceman Harold Osborn Murphey plus piano solos duets readings and songs by local performers. Public invited.
Rev Willie Parker preached at the local church Sunday. Irene McKenney is very ill at home. Maude Pruett and Maude’s sister visited Mrs J A Johnson Wednesday night. J A Johnson drove to Cullman Tuesday. T M Sharp and C M Baker motored to Cullman Tuesday.
Mrs Frank Kohens arrived from Memphis to spend weeks with her sister Mrs J E Battles. She entertained many friends at a dinner for Mrs Battles with Decatur guests including Mr and Mrs J R Sherrill E L Wallace Sam Sherrill D S Sherrill and families. Misses Minnie Lee Battles and Louise Sherrill visited relatives in Decatur. Lena Battles will visit Miss Louise Sherrill in Decatur this week.
Mrs J G Rankin entertained in honor of Mrs Joseph Patton and Mrs Leon Cartwright with garden displays and high score prize won by Miss Zella Russell. Circle three hosted thirty guests with talks and refreshments. Several women held bridge gatherings with high scores awarded to various hosts and guests across Athens events.
Union Grove residents reported attendance at Mt. Olive singing by Mae Hendrix and others. Local visitors included Dr. Raymond Roe from Tuscaloosa and Mr. Mrs. Ernest Black of Arab. Addis Opal Layman with aunt D H Steadham. church revival noted. Union Hill Sunday school renewing progress.
The Gravel Bridge Baptist church hosted its annual sacred harp singing with a good audience Sunday. Rev J A Williams and family from Tarrant Alabama visited relatives here. Hazel Kelley spent Sunday with Opal Johnston. Typhoid inoculations are popular in the community. Mrs Herbert Andrews has recovered from illness. Silas Williams plans a tea party and cream supper Saturday evening. Lizzie Murphree and Eloise of Cullman visited relatives here over the weekend. Elbert French, Leon Johnston, J P Morgan and Silas Williams attended a singing at Leola Brannan's Gold Ridge home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Hubert Livingston visited relatives in Rock Creek Sunday.
Mr and Mrs John J McClellan of Monroe La arrive for two weeks with his mother Mrs Nettle McClellan. Mr and Mrs Horace Neville of Decatur visit Elmer and Mrs Neville. Mrs Carlton Martin of Birmingham joins her parents Mr and Mrs C E Layman. William Norris of Birmingham spends weekend with his mother Mrs Mary Bert Norris.
A pink and white bridal shower was held for Miss Algia Rogers in Belle Mina. Mrs Russell Balch hosted with pastel decorations and gladiolias while Patsy Rogers played softly. Guests included Miss Algia Rogers’s sister and other local residents.
Miss Lorene Quattlebum attended the singing at Ebernezer Sunday. The community reports corn late due to excessive spring rain. Miss Francis Fitzgerald stayed Saturday night with Miss Gladys McCaig. Miss Gladys Coleman hosted a surprise party with many young neighbors. Games were played on lawn and indoors. Misses Lorene Quattlebum Lucy and Francis Fitzgerald slept at Miss Gladys Coleman’s. Flora Agnes McCaig visited Miss Clarice Winfrey Saturday. Gladys McCaig spent the night and Sunday with Miss Mildred Jackson.
Mrs. J C Cease of Tampa and other relatives visit family hosts in Hartselle and nearby towns. News notes include births, travelers from Cullman Eva Falkville Danville and Decatur, visits to Aycock, Morris, Sandlin and Dobbs households, plus several church members and ministers named.
Mr and Mrs John Bucklue spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Robert Hicks. Meadows of Falkville visited Mr and Mrs Henry Goodwin Tuesday night. Rev W A Hand from Birmingham visited his son Shellie Hand Monday. Walter Milligan and family attended the singing. Smiths were weekend guests of Talley. Misses Willie Maud Julia and McDowell and Pearl McKee attended the singing at Ebenezer. Rev W H Moore and Rev Turk visited George Johnson Tuesday afternoon. Gerald and Lonnie Mavis Miller are seriously ill. Ellie and Estell Hall attended the singing. Mr and Mrs Sherman hosted an ice cream supper Saturday night.
Community updates list visitors and family trips from Hartselle Route 3. Guests include Rev Turk and Mrs Johnson and Mrs Hendon visiting L H Hendon who has been ill. Other gatherings feature Mr and Mrs Harden and Daulton with John Holdt family and W H Reithmaier’s household.
Holland's Gin News notes a church ice cream supper on Saturday evening July 6 inviting everyone. Hubert Wales of B visited relatives, including Mrs. Rube Moore, Juanita and Howard Wales, before departing Tuesday for Red Boiling Springs to continue vacation.
Mrs George Loehr and children from Birmingham visit the Sparkmans this week. Families from Decatur Austinville Neel and Birmingham spend Sunday with local residents. An all day singing is planned for next Sunday June 30 with public invitation. Erby Thompson has recovered and is able to be out.
Mrs Jennie Garnett and child near Danville visited Frank Garnett. Elbert Doss and daughter from Massey spent weekend with Archie Dutton. Dutton family attended Corinth singing. Johnnie Hogan’s family visited Minor at Piney Grove. Elnora Kirkpatrick of Decatur visited parents here. Grace Chainey visited Mrs L M Morris Tuesday. Johnnie Dallis ill at home. Attendees at Ebernezer singing included Kirkpatrick sisters, Gray siblings, Hogan brothers, Illie Holiday and Felton Hogan. Jim Morris family guest of A J Morris. Belleminam News notes Hulda Burton visiting Mrs W F Dukes, Lilian Hotchkins may stay several days. E P Garrett visit. Misses Ella and Ellen Irvine in Athens for Rebecca Malone–Geo Harsh wedding at Methodist church. R P Riddle went to Detur for medical care. Mary Mason and Coleman of Athens visited Miss Ellen Irvine Thursday. Mrs Cliff Giles of Evanston arrived to visit daughter Mrs E H White.
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