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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1927
Page
5
Miss Hazel Hodges hosted a rook party in Hartselle with Ruby Hodges and Carolyn Sharpley as guests. Eloise Humphrey won high score and was given prizes as guests enjoyed a salad course with an extensive list of attendees.
A Thursday picnic at Adele Springs honored Miss Flossie Lee Crowell of Lawrenceburg Tennessee who is visiting in local homes. The event featured a warm community welcome and fellowship as attendees shared refreshments and conversation.
Advertises a new French process face powder named MELLO GLO that stays on smoothly and beautifies with a pure, lasting finish. Thompson Drug Co and Albany Drug are listed as suppliers.
The report lists relatives and friends at a social outing including Flos sie Lee Crowell and many Cagle family members from Summerville and Leona. It notes the marriage announcement of Mary Price to T R Larimore on July 20 in Washington DC, with Miss Price previously a Decatur faculty member.
Thursday evening social affair hosted by Miss Rowena Baker honored house guest Mrs. James Massey of Vina Alabama. Guests gathered at five, played bridge until 6 30 pm then drove to Moss Springs for a picnic dinner with friends including Clyde Nichols Edgar Nichols Lola Alexander Elizabeth Houston and others.
Mrs. C. W. Perry entertained Thursday afternoon for Miss Lee Carrell of Cullman who has been visiting Miss Marcelle Carrell.
Mr and Mrs Will Crawford entertained with a Thursday farewell for their niece Irene Crawford who will leave soon to make her home elsewhere.
Mrs Jennie Bowers formerly of Decatur is very ill at her sister Mrs L D Gibson’s home on the Moulton highway. Mrs J M Minor returned from an extended visit to relatives in New York Washington and Atlanta. Herman Ross left for Chicago to enter Covens Electrical school. Mrs Bar Keller left for Evansville Ind for a ten day visit to her mother. Mrs S A Lynne left for a few days stay at Elkmont Springs. She was accompanied by
A string of social notes mentions Miss Julia Leigh Miss Lucille Giles Miss Suzanne Jones Miss Bernice Himes Miss Ellen Hildreth visiting relatives in town Miss Lee Carrell returning to Cullman after visiting Miss Marcelle Buchanan ax and et al Miss Flossie Lee Crowell of Lawrenceburg Tenn visiting relatives here Miss Minnie Beckham of Tanner visiting Miss Mamie Harris of Hartselle visiting Miss Peggy Davis Miss Ena Thomas of Athens at a Rentro dance Miss Elizabeth Gregory of Florence visiting Miss Elizabeth Malone Miss Dickey of Huntsville visiting Miss Mary Pitts Taylor Miss Ruby Hodges and Carolyn Sharpley returning home to Hartselle after visiting Miss Hazel Hodges Edward Bynum of Courtland visiting this week Mrs Emerson Schrader of Goulds Fla guest of Mrs Frank Harris Mrs Jessie Thombs ill with malarial fever Miss Helen and Bessie Boyd of Troy en route home from Nashville Tenn will arrive Friday to stay with Dr and Mrs J Y Hamill Mrs Frank Harris and daughter Anne to visit relatives in Courtland Mr and Mrs Harris of Florence and Miss Smith of Huntsville visitors Thursday Miss Annie Brown of Courtland to spend Wednesday here with friends Mrs J D Buchanan and daughter Juanita in Falkville for a shower for Lorene Rowe Seer Lawrence Parker of Courtland visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Harris Mr and Mrs R E Simpson of Okmulgee Okla guests here this week Mrs R L Penn of Florence guest here this week Mr and Mrs Andrew Lee of …
Pine Bluff residents and guests mingle as sisters, friends, and relatives visit in Arkansas. Mrs P H Eckert and daughter Mary Helen of Birmingham visit Mr and Mrs O B Breed ing. W T Barnes travels in Red Boiling Springs Tennessee. Mrs Sam Schulman returns from Nashville. Worley family plans Muscle Shoals trip. Irene Chewford schedules Birmingham and Cincinnati visits. H N Worley and Billy Worley families host in town. Miss Lee Carrell fêted at Princess Theatre. Dick Parker visits from Abbeville. Louisa Culps to visit nephew R L Worley. ads invite readers to place want ads via Albany 1000.
A Paris inspired pastry method outlines a basic tart dough using flour butter salt eggs and milk. The dough rests, is rolled and baked then finished with a cream and egg yolk glaze before topping with fruit such as cherries or strawberries.
Rhubarb is a spring favorite in both France and the United States. Prepare by trimming strings, cutting into four inch pieces, and mixing two pounds with 17 ounces of sugar and a seeded orange rind. Add vanilla, simmer slowly until tender, then serve with whipped cream.
Charles Anders announced the annual singing at Powell's Chapel two miles from Hartselle on Bar Cliff Bridge road will be Sunday July 24. The public is invited. Attendees are asked to bring a song book and a well filled basket of lunch.
Paris fashion writers describe a quiet return to natural waistlines with belts and clever dress construction. Crepe silk jumper dresses feature pin-tack stripes, two-piece ensembles by Jane Regny, and Chanel inspired colorwork. Crinoline reappears with June races, while tulle satin and organdie gowns show full skirts and elfin sleeves.
F A Bloodworth president of the Morgan County National Bank plans to leave about August 1 for his annual vacation and will be away from his desk for about one month.
The Tennessee river shows a notable rise from drought conditions with a local gauge reading of 4.4 feet, signaling higher water levels for the area. The weather office reports an upward trend in river flow.
Catalog note lists Tub Silke Georgette sport dresses with prices 10.95 and 16.75 along with crepe designs at 19.75 and 22.50 and top bargains at 6.95, highlighting seasonal value.
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