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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1927

Page

5

Picnic at Adele Springs by First Baptist BYP A group

Monday evening members of the Intermediate B Y P A from the First Baptist church drove to Adele Springs for a barbecue and watermelon cutting. Activities included weiner roasting marshmallow toasting and games. Participants included Misses Annie Britnell Irene Hutson Mildred Crafton Marjory Stewart Cora Seals Mildred Mullins Lara Norton Kim Mahaffey Lucille Shumaker and Messrs Owen Pettey Lamar Buck George Teague Young Vaughn Lloyd Pettey Ralph Seals and E E Speer Jr. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Will Call and Miss Nell Safley."

Annie Britnell Irene Hutson Mildred Pellege Ten Crafton Le’ 1 Marjory Stewart Cora Seals Mildréd Mullins Lara Norton Kimmy Mahaffey Lucille Shumaker Owen Pettey Lamar Buck George Teague Young Vaughn Lloyd Pettey Ralph Seals E. E. Speer

Adele Springs Picnic Draws Mizpah Chapter Members

One hundred Mizpah Chapter O. E. S. No. 19 members and guests enjoyed a Tuesday picnic at Adele Springs. Tables overflowed with picnic dainties as members arrived and joined friends for the outdoor gathering. Canal Street varieties are noted with Mrs. J. P. Brbek to be featured at the Canal Street Rock club meeting Friday afternoon.

Adele Springs Mizpah No. 19 Canal Street J. P. Brbek Bigotch Rock Club

Barbecue Chicken Breakfast In West Seventh Avenue Grove

An outdoor Wednesday morning breakfast in the Seventh Avenue grove featured barbecued chicken. Attendees included James Smith Frank Berry Carl Wiggins Carl Farish and Master Harvey.

Grove Seventh Avenue West James Smith Frank Berry Carl Wiggins Carl Farish Master Harvey

Decatur Encourages Growth as Local Swim Party Held

The report notes a morning swimming party with attendees including Mee Gardner, Robert Warren, Milton Thurston, and Clyde Hendrix Jr. It urges Decatur to grow faster by focusing on work and setting aside trivial affairs, emphasizing local development.

Mee _ Gardner Robert Warren Milton Thurston Clyde Hendrix, Jr Decatur

Personal notices reflect a busy social circle and travels

Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Greer and Dolly return from two weeks in the east with Mayo Clinic stopovers. Inez Childs improves after leg surgery at Benevolent Hospital. Many residents visit relatives in Greenville, Tuscaloosa, Denver, Birmingham, Erie, Detroit, Tampa, and more, with plans for upcoming trips to New York and Athens.

H. D. Greer Dolly New York Dr. Greer Mayo Bros., Infirmary Rochester Minn Cecille Aycock Charles Young Erie Detroit

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Travelers

Mrs Ellen Ballas and the Goodlett brothers from Texas visit relatives in town. Birmingham and Guntersville guests arrive for brief stays as Ed Standridge visits J H Johnson. Mrs Caynar travels to Monroe for a few weeks while Iddieston visits W W Knox. Edits note Red Boiling Springs and a Georgia trip. Florence and Corinth links, plus Florence party ends with a Shiloh day.

Florence visitors spend Sunday with Miss Hardwick’s family

Ina Davis Slaten and Glen Burch Chester Stamps Mrs Johnston of Florence traveled to Danville Sunday to visit Miss Hardwick and her parents and returned Sunday night.

Graves Improves After Illness in Local Residence

Graves, a popular local resident, has been seriously ill but is reported much improved and able to sit up. An aside mentions Albany 1000 inquiries about a want ad and notes a forthcoming serial story in the Daily. Also promotes a dance at Elkmont Springs Hotel with the Black and Pan orchestra and invites friends to attend.

B. F. Graves Albany 1000 Watch For Daily Soon Elkmont Springs W. A. Kinnebrew Ondvtetty

Paris Winter Wardrobe Features Hand Made Sweaters

Paris fashion notes highlight wool sweaters mixed with gold or silver threads as the season's elegance centerpiece. Deluxe openings, color bands on sleeves and pockets, matching cape and accessories, pleated skirts, warm knickers, and sleeveless jackets over summer frocks appear in smart outfits for receptions and teas.

Alice Langelier Paris Georgette

Local Home Goods Store Promises Guarantee on Purchases

A neighborhood home merchant advertises clear values backed by a guarantee. It emphasizes no guesswork in what customers receive and urges buying what is visible from trusted locals.

Sweetheart Miss Rosé Crowned at Beach Resort Contest

Miss Rosé from Vanézky earns first honors in a Washington pop pageant held at Beach capital resort. Washington supporters celebrated her title as the city’s sweetheart in this capital event.

Rosé Vanézky Washington Beach Capital Resort

Want to Rent or Buy A Home Columns Offer Quick Read

Readers are urged to scan want columns for fast housing opportunities. Short listings promise easy reading and a chance to find residences or purchases with potential savings.

Sanderson Shows Some Improvement at Birmingham Home

Morning health bulletin reports Mrs. Sanderson, at 1221 4th South in Priest, Birmingham, slightly improved after residence with Mrs. Jenkins.

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