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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1929

Page

5

Mizpah and Austinville Chapter officers listed with gifts

The article lists Worthy Matrons Maud Se brig and Louise Colvard and other officers for the Champion, grand organist, Mizpah chapters. It notes retirement gifts for past matrons Mrs. L. B. Smith and Mrs. Edwin Burt and presents to past patrons E. B. Wright and Edwin Burt. A social hour followed with refreshments in the dining hall.

Austinville Maud Sebrig J. S. McClary Gussie Bell S. H. Bradley Elsie Burt Edna Royer L. B. Smith Edwin Burt E. B. Wright

Bridge Event At Shipper Polytinsky Home In Decatur

Mrs. Shipper and Miss Polytinsky hosted a bridge luncheon in Decatur with Mrs. Wilson Orr of Helena Ark as guest of honor. Prizes went to Mrs. H. L. Peterson and Mrs. Harry Malone, while Mrs. Patterson received a souvenir. A formal plate luncheon followed. guests included Mrs. Orr and many Decatur/social figures. The event featured yellow and white chiffon gowns and a quiet, elegant affair.

Wilson Orr Helena Ark Bartselle Orr Burleson Orr Maurice Shipper Adele Polytinsky Sherman Street H. L. Peterson Harry Malone S.E. Patterson Harold Asher Atof Patterson Helena, Ark J. B. Orr Hartselle S. E. Patterson Atlanta, Ga Peggy Davis Shipper Polytinsky H. R. Davis B. M. Bloodworth Imogene Nungester Magmie Barnett

Browne Plummer Nuptials Spark Orlando Family Ties

Miss Sue Rives Browne and Mr. Raymond Bryan Plummer wed in Orlando in a morning ceremony at the Browne home with a double ring rite. The bride, a former Decatur resident, taught in Orlando schools. the groom, connected with Sam Johnson Company, Orlando, and a member of Masonic and Shrine bodies.

Sue Rives Browne Raymond Bryan Plummer Orlando Florida Plummer Grand Avenue Decatur Alabama Florence M. A. Plummer West Superior Street Kokomo Indiana Indianapolis Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity North

Thought and Poetry An Old Man Bowed With Years

An aged speaker recalls an old man bowed by time his step slow his cheeks wet with tears his face pale as age shadows move from west to east thinning manhood like autumn leaves Boyd.

Boyd

Afternoon Bridge for Bride Elect Elsie Evins

Local society notes a Friday afternoon bridge hostess event honoring bride Mrs F A Bloodworth Jr with guests invited at Mrs Mayes home on Grant street. A Hartselle reception for Mrs Wilson Orr of Helena Ark is noted along with a luncheon bridge event hosted by Mrs D S Echols on Line street.

Elsie Evins F. A. Bloodworth, Jr Mayes Grant Street Hartselle Burleson Orr Wilson Orr Helena, Ark

Chapters Install Officers in Joint Session No 19 and 303

A joint session of Chapters No 19 and 303 O E S was held Tuesday evening to install officers. Mrs. Mary E. Causey served as grand installing officer with Miss Thelma Chenault as grand marshal and Mrs. Kitty Porter among those participating.

M. A Mary E. Causey Thelma Chenault Kitty Porter

8.8.8 Tonic Promises Clear Skin and Strength

An advertisement claims 8.8.8 tonic restores red blood cells, boosts appetite, and reduces skin blemishes. It asserts lasting benefits for skin, nerves, and overall health, touting over 100 years of use and vegetable ingredients from the 1929 company.

Rful Nature

Social notes from Birmingham and visiting guests

Mrs R J Moseley returns to Birmingham after a visit here. Mrs Ben Curtis leaves for Frankewing Tennessee. F M Hamilton is ill at his 5th avenue south home. Mrs 5 G Nash and daughter Helen Ruth of Memphis are visitors. Miss Lorene Speake of Moulton visits Mr and Mrs Gilbert Speake. Mr and Mrs Ormand Frazier return to Birmingham after two weeks with relatives. Mr and Mrs P and Scherer of Anniston stay with sister Mrs Lester Corbitt for a few days.

Wilmer E. Hall Lelia Grubbs Hall Arthur Stephenson Hartselle R. M. McGlathery F. M. Hamilton 5Th Avenue Miss Lorene Speake Moulton Mrs. Gilbert Speake Mrs. Ormand Frazier Birmingham P.&. Scherer Anniston Lester Corbitt

Local Residents Arrive and Plan Visits Across States

Wednesday morning Lumpkin Texas hosts Monroe Russell after visiting his parents. Monroe travels to Chattanooga Tennessee for several weeks with relatives. Mr and Mrs Leonard Carl depart Thursday to visit relatives in Tuscaloosa. Palmour family from Memphis moves into McNeill apartments on Ferry Street. Ann Cooper Gill from Belle Buckle Tennessee to stay with her mother Ferrow Himes. Wayne Covey of Detroit visits city for two weeks. Mrs S G Nash and daughter Helen of Memphis stay with Mrs R H Martin. Mrs S R Garrison leaves Thursday to join son Robert in Birmingham and then to Miami to visit Miss Grace Garrison.

Decatur Ala Third Presbyterian Church I. D. Steele Monteagle Thelma Hatfield Claudius Pernet Miss Hatfield Madame Dreux Hatfield Dothan Dothan Eagle University of Chattanooga Roy Lamont Smith Cadek Conservatory of Music University of Alabama Law School Lebanon Lumpkin Texas Mrs. Monroe Russell Mrs. Palmour Memphis, Tenn McNeill Apartments Ferry Street Ann Cooper Gill Belle Buckle Tenn Ferrow Himes S. R. Garrison Robert Birmingham Miami Grace Garrison

Hoosier Driving 28 Year Old Car

Thomas A. Peabody of North Manchester drives a 1901 auto that he recently reconditioned in California. He says the car runs as well as it did when new, featuring a low curved dash padded leather seat a bulb horn and a lever steering system.

North Manchester, Inc Thomas A. Peabody Peabody California

Kentucky Boys Set Up Farmers Clubs

In Perryville Kentucky on July 3 a group of thirty eight high school and eight grade boys formed the Future Farmers an organization with fathers and local business men as honorary members Their aim is to promote scientific farm methods Groups study corn tobacco hogs sheep dairy cows and poultry Adult farmers are joining in as leaders They are dipping sheep for parasites culling poultry pruning orchards and keeping farm records

Perryville

Emergency crop mix urged for Missouri farmers

Sam Jordan of the Missouri Department of Agriculture recommends a blend of soy beans and sudan grass as an emergency crop. He stress that this is a critical time for farmers and dairymen who rely on grass for stock.

Jefferson City Missouri Sam Jordan State Department of Agriculture

Nebraska Farm Land Grows by 1 666 839 Acres

Still busy Lincoln Nebraska reports that farm statistician A. E. Anderson finds Nebraska added 1 666 839 acres of cultivated land to its farm area from 1921 to 1928, indicating ongoing agricultural expansion.

Lincoln Neb A. E. Anderson Nebraska

Pruning Climbing Roses Per Purman Mull Advice

U S Department of Agriculture guidance on pruning climbing roses. Prune as soon as flowering ends to direct energy to new wood for next year. Remove old wood and crowded shoots to encourage vigorous new growth and better flowering. Some pillar roses may grow six to eight feet yearly. prune to three or four canes on high supports. Climbing tea and hybrid perpetuals mainly need thinning of weak shoots in spring.

Purman Lloyd Mull U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Dr. W. Wat Silver Moon Christine

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Mrs. Shipper Miss Polytinsky Bridge Plummer-Browne E. E. Redderson Chicago, MI J. D. Davis Foulton, Ky Johns. Kernachen Phillip Gilchrist J.A. Cullom Shelbyville, Tenn A. C. Simmons Columbia, Tenn J. R. Johnson Danville Pike Guy Jones the Benevolent Hospital Frances Todd New York City Mrs. W. E. Todd Leon Weems Sarah Ann Town Creek, Ala A. E. Greenhill Loudie Moore Pointer C. B. Cartwright C. E. Brannon 4Th Avenue South C. M. Russell Thompson's Drug Store Lipton OF Frai R. J. Moseley Ben Curtis Frankewing, Tenn G. Nash Helen Ruth R. H. Martin A. Gamble Associated Press Monroe Russell Chattanooga Leonard Carl Tuscaloosa Wayne Covey Detroit, Mich S. G. Nash Helen Memphis Hoosier Kentucky Boys Post 15 Malone Park Princess William Boyd Sani Ng “High Gus Edward’s Int Colortone Musical Review Clopton Clapton Tennseess
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