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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1934

Page

4

Picnic at Swan Lake by Goocal Service Class

The Goocal Service Class of Den tal Methodist church plans a Friday picnic at Swan Lake from 5 to 7 p m inviting class members and families. Sunday school teachers are invited as guests and transportation needs can be arranged by calling Mrs L R Nash before noon Friday.

Dental Methodist Church Swan Lake Daly Suiday School L. R. Nash Loyal Builders The First Christian Church Ben Fowler Jackson Street John’s Guild H. B. Beard James L. Kendall Sartor Tennessee Valley Horse Show Tennessee Valley Horse Church Thomas Hodson F. D. Peebles Gil

Independence Day Fete and Society Notes Highlight Local Life

The article reports a community Fourth of July event with ice cream and cake served by a hostess. It covers a wedding for Miss Mary Scott Lee of Waterloo to Mr. Albert Adams Roberts of Nashville, with close relatives present. It notes the couple residing in Nashville and Peabody Manor, plus ongoing visits and illness in the social circle.

Clifford Knight Ann Haseltine Judson Kathleen Mallory Hospital Alice Chenault Fowler Mrs Fowler Johnnie Hodges Wallace Meadows Paul Harde Virginia McRae Kaleene Day Esther Goode Thelma Chenault Evelyn Lee Mary de Warride Wizareth Webb Bert White South Limestone Roberts Mary Scott Lee Waterloo Ala Albert Adams Roberts Decatur Peabrody Manor Nashville Tenn Decatur Schools H. 8. Roberts L. A& N. Railroad Company

Personal notes on local residents health in town

Mrs. W. B. Morrow is quite ill at her home on East Vine street. Mrs. T. B. Morrow is confined to bed at her home suffering an illness but reports indicate improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Polytinsky are mentioned in the notices.

Howard Tidwell Line Street Cy Graham W. B. Morrow East Vine Street T. B. Morrow

Hollywood Gossip on Censors and Family Film Plans

A fragment reviews Hollywood tidbits from Eddie Cantor quips to Shirley Temple, Rogers pairing with a new child star, and Mae West censorship impacts. It notes a Spanish exporter tipping a charity check after film set visits and questions which actress introduced her boyfriend as a business man then helped him land an extra job.

Fox Will Rogeta Shirley Temple Courtney Riley Cooper Rogers Rockies Shirley Orizo Orlando Millonaire Clarence Brown Orlando Brown Clarence

MAKE THIS MODEL AT HOME FROM ANNE ADAMS PATTERN

A fashion sketch features a young lady in a smart frock with a green eyed glance. Instructions and sew chart promise easy pattern making even for beginners. The ad sells Anne Adams pattern 1921-1 with sizes 14 to 40 and yardage 3 12 yards for size 16, plus the Summer Pattern Book for 15 cents. Address orders to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York City.

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

West’s dubious jump against Four Spades and heart play

In a bridge discussion a famous teacher West opens 4 Spades with partner for three tricks. East jumps to 6 Spades. the lead K clubs tests the contract. South later wins and ruffs to help declarer reach a small slam. The writer questions whether the jump was justified and notes alternative defenses for South to defeat the contract.

West East Feral East Dummy South Ted Hin K Diamonds

Simpler Summer Diets For Comfort And Health

The article argues summer discomfort comes from heat and suggests a simple diet emphasizing vegetables fruits and milk while reducing protein sugar starch and fat. It recommends easily digested foods, ample water, light clothing with good ventilation and avoiding excess exercise or worry to stay cool. It notes soup can cool better than iced drinks and that comfortable habits aid cooling through perspiration.

Mississippi visitor to New Orleans and Century of Progress trip

Oxi Mississippi will visit Miss Ann Frances Harris in New Orleans. Mrs Alvin Davidson and Miss Mabel Hinton of Tuscaloosa have returned from a visit with Miss Ann Tillery. Mrs W T Lowe lists a party headed to Chicago for the Century of Progress including Mesdames R C Moore Lether Smith Phil Koonce Fayetteville Tenn Frank Brown and Frank Campbell.

Graves T. Connell Mary Broadus Ann Tillery E. D. Bailey, Jr Thel Harrison Harriett Irwin Jack Doss Hartselle Hilde Carpenter Julia ‘Anne Handlin Columbus Ohio Wkins Himes Oxi Ann Frances Harris New Orleans Alvin Davidson Mabel Hinton Tuscaloosa W. T. Lowe Century of Progress Chicago Mesdames R. C. Moore Lether Smith Phil Koonce Fayetteville,Tenn Frank Brown Frank Campbell

EH Brendel Comic Mirror Gift Mystery

The note recalls EH Brendel the comic who carries a small mirror a Boston fan gave him years ago. The item appears as a charming, recurring personal prop in his public appearances.

Brendel Alway Boston

Weevils Found on the McEntyre Farm

Weevil infestation on the Marvin McEntyre farm west of here is heavy. On half an acre of 17 acres planted in cotton, 407 squares were found on the ground and 171 grubs discovered.

Marvin McEntyre

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Milag Helen Berrett J. E. Berrett Mies Florida Southern Ees Baptist W. M Woman's Missionary Society Central Baptist Church Mrs. Fowler West Decatur Mission Society Church of the West Decatur Methodist Missionary Society D. BE. Warren John Wallace Polytinsky I. Liebreich Julia Monroe, la Phillip Dessauer Phillip, Jr Joe Oklahoma City Okla Fredd Kull Huntsville Ruth Frazier Memphis, Tenn D. Cc. Walker Charlie Ewing Tennessee Dorothy Daniels Louise Walker Florida Beach W. H. Todd Gulf Coast Biloxi Miss Jane Todd Bil Ruth Hall Seneca Springs Capitol Eiyey Ar Arena Dr. Peppe Mrs Eugene Polytinsky By Harrison Carroll Kiap Features Syndicate, Inc Bollywood Eddie Cantor Ida Lee Trachat Fim Little Women of Hollywood Sowa New York Censor Board Paramount Mae West Manuel Cohen Mae Iana Marion Davies Foundation L. RB. Murphree McEntyre Farm Strand Theatre Gartselle Ann Harding John Boles Vergie Winters Ierel George Arliss Darryl F. Zanuck Goidel Thompson Rexall Drug Store Robin Hood, Jr Willie Whopper
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