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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1929
Page
3
The community records multiple visits and hosting duties with Miss Katie Lucas and Miss Florence among those visiting in Birmingham and Decatur. Families gather for church, singing at Friendship, and Sunday meals while others travel to Crane Hill and Johnson Chapel for local events. An infant death is noted with funeral details, and farmers welcome recent rains.
Miss Inez Edwards and Miss Ima Edwards visited Mrs. Ola Steadham. Several residents hosted guests from Decatur Huntsville and Union. Rev. Smallwood preached at Union Grove and Lacey's Spring. Walker murder case drew community attention and sympathy.
Farmers welcomed rain this past week in Woodland Mills as neighbors shared visits and attended local singings at Gravel Ridge and Johnson's Chapel. Residents including the Day family, McCutcheon, Greer, Johnsons, and Elders were seen visiting or hosting relatives and friends across the community.
Albert Lyle Ida Lee Martin Thelma Russell Naval Miller Francis Martin and Imogene Garris n enjoyed a picnic at Cotaco Creek Friday Dr McRee motored through enroute to Winton to give typhoid rounds Miss Maggie Turney spent Tuesday afternoon with Miss Ruby Turney George Turney and daughter Maggie and Mr and Mrs Turney attended a singing at Woodland Mills A large crowd attended the sing ing here Sunday Miss Avis and Opal Limley were dinner guests of Miss Ruby and Manilla Turney Sunday Ruby Garner was dinner guest of Miss Maggie Turney Ruby and Manilla Turney visited Miss Maggie Turney Sunday Mr and Mrs N D Garrison motor ed to Decatur Sunday Earl Gurley and Leo Johnson of Six Mile attended the singing Several from Woodland Mills attended the singing here Sunday Mr and Mrs H R Windson attended the singing here Sunday The public is invited to attend the singing at Union Sunday to be held about twelve miles east of Hartselle near Antioch.
Mrs. W H Penn of Danville spends the week with her daughter Mrs R C Gibson. The many friends of Mrs Gibson regret to learn she is ill.
Mrs. Gelia Blair returns to Medina on visit with son F W Blair while grandson Douglas Blair remains with A G Blair in Stay. Miss Marjorie Dorning of Harvest visits Miss Myrtice Walker. Edna Turner hosts a weekend party. J T Coats and family dine with J A Patterson. Miss Pernia Higgins of Athens is mentioned in social notes.
J W McKee shows slight improvement after serious appendix attack. Arnod Palmer and family of Florette visited John Dunns. M R Julian of Bessemer vacationed with friends in town. E C Ryan and daughters Zell Eloise of Decatur spent weekend with relatives. H L St John and daughters Laura Hue Sallie visited Bruce Dunns. Sing at Stringer drew several locals. J W Entrekin and Gene Entrekin visited relatives in Alabama City. Priceville visitor Floyd Fowler noted Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Alex Dunn were the guests of Mrs O N Covey on Sunday, according to local society notes.
Mr and Mrs Russell Daly of Athens visited his sister Mrs Sam Putman and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Eddie Clem and his brother visited Mr and Mrs Johnnie Ayers. The Robisons and neighbors spent Sunday with the Old family. W G Robison suffers severe knee pain from a bruising accident while moving a hog last week. many friends wish for a quick recovery. Hezzie Robison of Bethel visited his brother Willie Robison.
A Battle Creek physician claims constipation causes great misery but Rexall Orderlie tablets provide relief. The tablet draws water into the colon, softens waste, and promotes a gentle, natural movement without habit or dose increase. Chew at night for a next day improvement. 24 tablets for 25 cents at Rexall Drug Stores.
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