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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1916
Page
3
A poem portrays a nation rallied by volunteers marching to training camps and battlefields. It highlights mothers and sweethearts, khaki uniforms, and a promise to defend the flag with devotion and sacrifice across the United States.
Miss Cynthia Davis hosted a Wednesday card gathering for her sister Miss Curtuis Davis at William Stenter’s home on La Mra. Attendees included Isabelle Jones Marcella Collier Mary King Davis Eugene Collier Robert Banks and W Baines. Peach ices followed the games and the Bowls of sweet peas decorated the reception suite. Rosebud Club members met Friday to play rock with Jane Odom winning the club prize. Rolene and Inez Teasley attended as guests as homemade dainties and ices were served.
A farewell dance will be held at the Colonial Club tonight as a compliment to Miss Lillian Alexander who leaves for the summer. Young gentlemen will entertain guests with music and dancing.
Community notices list postponed Children’s Day service from July 9 to July 16 at the Central M E Church. Several local residents travel, visit relatives, or plan vacations with mentions of Mrs. Baxter Crawford, FE W Phillips, Rev. Livingston T Mays and guests, Miss Rebecca Switzer, Miss Ruth Mays, Mrs. Joseph Frahn, Miss Margaret Frahn, Frank LaFils, Isabella Jones, Marcella and Fannie Brown Collier, Ben Collier, W W G Henry, J G Goodjoin, Lucile Gertine, Miss Grace Hull, and the Todd household.
Monday Woman's Missionary Society at Central M E Church in the Lacear room. Thursday Auction Bridge. Girl's Card Club Friday. Rosebud Club honoring Isabella Knowlton of Anniston as guest of Mrs L Bots en tertained ten couples. Attendees include Martha Peake Donald Beauchamp Daphne Graves Erskine Chenault Eleanor Mays Raynard Malone Helen Odom Paul Bronn Elizabeth Singleton Paul Lipscomb Josephone Sewell Clarence Strauther Jane Clark David Singleton Mary Sewell Henry Petty Isabella Hurst Louise Elmer Theresa Papenburg guests in Louisville Ky. Miss Mary King Davis Trinity guest of Mrs Jno Minor. Miss Inez Weat Nashville expected guest of sister Mrs Herman Troup. Major and Mrs H H McConnell Dallas Texas guests of Mr and Mrs J R Nicholson. Mrs Chas Nash and children Memphis visiting Mr and Mrs Seneca Burr Trinity.
A testimonial from Mrs. Sarth M Cosy of N C Mres extols Cardus as curing years of womanly and stomach ailments after six bottles. The ad urges readers to try Cardul, claiming millions of women use it and that all druggists carry it.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for nervous disorders and weakness in women. It targets girls and women at life stages from adolescence to menopause, claiming to restore strength and vitality and prevent facial and figure decline.
Rev J A Cook will not be present until Monday evening. The pastor will lead both morning and evening services with the 11 a m sermon The Old Time Religion and the 7 45 p m sermon Salvation by Grace There will be special music in both services Choir conducted by G A Halbrooks Piano by Mrs G A Halbrooks J T Berry to play cornet Sunday School at 945 a m Men’s class taught by A L Stephens Public is cordially invited.
Pastor W B Strong conducts Sunday School at 9 45 with A W Owen as superintendent and preaches at 11 00 and 7 30 in the evening. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 20 with the public invited.
Dr J J Cornish rector of St John's Episcopal church will speak at the Y M C A next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock to a mixed audience of men and women on the subject of Humility.
International dispatch reports two looters shot in Mobile where sections are under martial law after a hurricane. Passengers arriving in Meridian describe wrecked streets, roofs blown off, widespread damage, and rain. Utilities are out and bread is scarce amid continued storm effects.
The Decatars Dally notes the arrival of a newborn, sharing a charming engraved announcement card motif.
W H Aycock has completed an addition to his residence on Moulton street that increases value and curb appeal. John D Ashcraft of Florence is visiting local friends today.
J Pettey Ezell, minister, invites all to Bible study at 10 a.m. on Paul and the Galatians and preaching at 11 a.m. on Safety First, with an evening service at 7:45 p.m. Bring friends to join in the sessions.
Holy communion at 7 a m. Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 45 a m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 30 p m. A cordial invitation to all to worship. J J Cornish Rector.
Rev E Lysander Grau pastors morning Sabbath school at 930 with D C Vohlers supervising graded classes. Public worship at 11 titled Watchers at the Cross with Lord's Supper. 8 pm Summer Religion with special music by the double quartet. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 pm song and praise. public invited.
The pastor Livingston Mays will preach at 11 a m and 8 p m on Sunday with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by superintendent B L Malone.
Moulton Street announces church services next Lord's day at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with cordial invitation extended to attend.
A cement made by mixing glycerine and litharge to a thick paste, oil resistant and useful for repairing cracked oil reservoirs or sealing joints between metal plates. Apply immediately as it hardens quickly.
Alfred eyes sparkling red cider in the ice box and plots a direct request. He tells his sister the cider makes him feel jolly every time he looks at it.
Siberia yields the best graphite used for lead pencils and supplies German pencils. Australia and Siberia provide material for indelible pencils. America holds a fair amount of lower grade graphite.
Norwalk Conn earned its name from a colonial boundary description. The northern limit was set to extend one day’s walk northward from the sea, as marked by natives when the land was purchased.
Fingernails grow about an inch and a half per year with faster growth in summer. The middle finger grows the fastest while the thumb grows the slowest.
A quoted line from an old exchange mocks women for chasing new gods as lacking appreciation for their own merits. The remark reflects dated gender views and social attitudes.
A cryptic item notes a man who keeps kicking for old times with limited standing, likened to a horse that refuses to quit. Background references to tas 8b putomobiles appear as fragmented context.
Advert placeholder claims Eddy’s Black Pills relieve ailments within a day and are sold by druggists for 26 cents. No medical backing is provided and no specific condition is named.
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