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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1930
Page
5
A man recounts dying three years earlier after a life of wealth and conflict. In hospital he reevaluates his choices, forgives relatives, and resolves to live simply and meaningfully, declaring that sometimes death is needed to learn how to live.
The West Decatur Methodist church society met Tuesday afternoon with hostess Mrs D E Warren at her eighth Avenue West home. The session opened with the tune Help Somebody Today before continuing.
The Subdeb crowd enjoyed vacation parties with out of town guests including Miss Kitty Lamar of Selma and Miss Virginia Keys of Springfield Illinois. Mrs. R H Wolcott hosted a swimming party and supper on East Gordon Drive in honor of Miss Lamar and Miss Keys with a large guest list and an afternoon of gaiety. Esther Morris celebrated her fifth birthday with thirty little friends at the Morris home featuring ice cream and cake and favors for each guest.
The column blends light social commentary on marriage and dating with a string of society notes. Items mention Josephine of Moulton visiting in the city and several families traveling or visiting relatives in Alabama and Georgia. Updates on illnesses and upcoming trips appear alongside the humorous excerpts.
A long roster of residents and guests appears, detailing visits from Gurley Birmingham Portland Oregon Nashville and Nashville relatives plus local trips to Chattanooga Huntsville and Prattville. Several recoveries and health notes are mentioned as well as plans to visit Johnson City and Greenbrier Virginia.
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