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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1927

Page

5

Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Meeting

The living room of Mrs. Jas. L. Draper hosted circles one, two and three of the Woman's Missionary Society on Monday afternoon. Mesdames C. Hy Chunn and J. F. Levin assisted, with Mrs. R. H. Wolcott presiding in the absence of the president, Mrs. Jas. D. Hunter.

First Methodist Missionary Society J. W. Cary N. R. Carrell W. E. Roper J. S. Robertson Circle No C. C. Robinson Hartwell Davis J. B. Cassells Frank Brown J. W. Cunningham P. J. Newsom Duncan Circle E. E. Hargrove Russell Green

Health Building Devotional Highlights Hospital Roots

Miss Richardson led a devotional on Health Building using scripture to show Jesus Christ originated the hospital and disease prevention movement. Dr. H C McRee gave an address on disease prevention, praising Dr. Welch, with hostesses inviting all to stay for light refreshments.

Ladies Aid Society celebrates piano debt payoff at church

The Wil- area Ladies Aid Society reports final payment on the church piano clears all debts for interior repairs. A 6:30 p.m. social on the church lawn Thursday invites all members and friends. A spend-the-day party is planned for Thursday, June 30, at Mrs. Jas H Call's home on the Hartselle Pike.

Ladies Aid Society of Wil Jas. H Hartselle Pike

Mrs Harry Carpenter Hosts Informal Line Street Buffet

Mrs Harry Carpenter will entertain informally with a buffet supper on Thursday evening at her home on Line Street.

Harry Carpenter Line Street

Ballas Family Birthday Dinner for Paraschos and Eleftherois

Mrs. Ellen Ballas hosted a birthday dinner and party for her two sons Paraschos and Eleftherois at the Ballas home on Canal Street. Guests then moved to the Decatur Cafe for a chicken dinner. The evening concluded with a movie and vaudeville show at the Princess theatre.

Ellen Ballas Paraschos Eleftherois Ballas Canal Street Decatur Cafe

Local Notes on Visiting Friends and Relatives

Miss Rowena Baker returns home Friday from Winchester Tennessee while Mrs Sam Schulman visits relatives in Nashville and Jasper Alabama hosts Evelyn and Frances Kelly. Other entries include Mary Elizabeth Genusa visiting Ellis Ruane and Hattilene Cunningham visiting Porter Vaughn with more travel and guest connections across Alabama.

Rowena Baker Winchester Tenn Mary Elizabeth Genusa Helena, Ark Ellis Ruane

Once Puny Baby Now Picture of Health

Mrs Maud Slaton of Alice Texas reports her four year old daughter improved from a puny sickly state to a healthy appearance after using Teethina for digestive issues Diarrhea colic indigestion and stomach disorders are said to improve Teethina is described as safe non opiate and endorsed by physicians and nurses Available from druggists at 30 cents

Maud Slaton Alice Tex Teethina Nature

Local residents and visitors listed in social notes

Mrs. Victor Heard and daughter Mary from Clanton visit her parents Judge and Mrs. O Kyle. Betty Lou Windham and Julia Ray Bryant of Moulton visit aunt Mrs A P Johnson. Mrs Bunch moves to an apartment with Mrs George Jackson. Miss Jean Holt of Pulaski visits Miss Vivien Fleming. Mrs Lahleen Kinney returns from Nashville. Miss Cora Ross of Atlanta to visit Mr and Mrs Walter Ezell on 28th. Love family from Tupelo visit Mrs B F Martin. Nebrig family at home on Eighth Ave. N. W R Smith and Bryan McAfee return from North Carolina trip. Arthur Hames of Evansville expected July 2. Mrs B F Martin improving after Benevolent hospital care. Dr Roy R Kracke with relatives en route to New York Navy hospital internship. Tom S Gunter of Columbus visits. Dr Jas D Hunter and family in Birmingham for week.

Victor Heard Mary Clanton Judge O. Kyle

Paris Style Hints From Evelyn McDonald

Turkish influence appears in draperies and looped skirts while boxed pleats shape the new fashion. Afternoon dresses echo bloomers with tucked-in har em skirts and circular skirts return with panels and fish tails in colored chiffons. Dolls in chic bonnets and period copies trend at the Ritz and boulevards as sport wear shifts to practical trouser-like skirts and short jackets.

Evelyn McDonald Paris Ritz Aporta Worth

Paris Dolls Replace Pekineses in City Fashion Scene

By Evelyn M'Donald Paris report notes long legged dolls supplant pekineses as urban fashion symbols. The shift reflects evolving tastes and cultural trends in the Parisian social scene.

Evelyn M'Donald International News Service Paris Parisian

Heirs To Receive Tiny Shares In 80 Acre Estate Sale

Courts consider dis posing of 80 acres to divide proceeds among heirs. Initially 18 owners were listed, later found to be 43, then 55 partial owners with small stakes. Officials anticipate some heirs receiving as little as 20 cents from the sale.

Birth of Richard Hiram Dollar on June 21

A son named Richard Hiram Dollar was born to Mr. and Mrs. EB J Dollar weighing ten pounds on June 21.

EB. J. Dollar Richard Hiram

Juniors To Name Board Tonight In Malone Hall

Members of the Decatur Jailer Chamber of Commerce will this evening in Malone hall elect officers for the ensuing six month term. The Juniors plan to discuss other matters of interest and hope all members attend the appointed hour.

Decatur Jailer Chamber of Commerce Malone Hall

Russell Balch Heads First Cotton Bloom Display

Russell Balch, a prominent county farmer, brings the first cotton bloom of the year to Athena. The bloom, displayed in the windows of U. G. White Hardware Co., is noted as well developed despite recent unusual growing conditions in Lime County. Balch is acclaimed as a top farmer in Southeast Lime County.

Russell Lifestone Athena Inf U. G. White Hardware Co Tyre Balch Lime+ atone

Famous French Recipes Paris Lamb Roast and Summer Salad

Paris describes lamb roasted with mon as a favorite dish. Buttered paper seals the leg, then sauced during cooking, crumb topping added, and served with mon. The Paris salade dete uses four heads of lettuce, onion, mint, eggs, oil and vinegar for a cold appetizing dish.

Paris

Quartet Invited To Lawrenceburg Sing at Theatre

The Winning Four quartet including McCulloch Shook Peak and Yeager impressed at Pleasant Hill Tennessee singing services at the Presbyterian church and earned an invitation to perform at a theatre in Lawrenceburg Tennessee, extended by a regional organization.

Messrs. McCulloch Shook Peak Yeager Pleasant Hill

Elopement Ends In Marriage After Mann Act Arrest

Mrs. Isabelle Keyes Burch Marson fled New York with her father in law Captain Ar naldo Marson, leaving two children with Lyn don W. Burch. Arrests followed in San Francisco on Mann Act urges. On bail they persuaded Burch and his mother to divorce, and the couple have since married.

Isabelle Keyes Burch Marson New York Arnaldo Marson Lyndon W. Burch Marv1 San Francisco Burchnd Marson

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Margaret C. Shelton Ryan Creel Eulala Creel Bernard Ryan Ninth Street Methodist Church WD. Barnes Mrs. Ryan Rainey’s Fashion Parlor Jackson St Princess Aviation Harry Pep” Pearce Mary Grey Allen The Devil Gertrude Atherton Pat O’malley Mae Busch Ladies Aid Tennessean Sewanee J. L. Russell Ieee Annette Bradshaw Maxine Mabel John Princess Theatre Sam Schulman and Son Nashville, Tenn Sam Frank Evelyn Frances Kelley J. C. Gladney Jasper Ala Leon Cunningham Hattilene Mt. Hope, Ala Porter Vaughn Lillie Mae Woodham Andalusia, Ala C. A. Campbell Elsie Orr Birmingham John Traynor Orr Cherokee Lee Pitt Lawrence’ County R. L. Wood W. P. Carter Jess Crané S. Bradford Phinizy Atlanta W. B. Shackleford Sam Latham Andalusia Latham Frank B. Jones Lexington, Ky C. J. Moffett CO Dept Columbus Georg Mattie Jones Mrs. W. W. Callahan Betty Lou Windham Julia Ray Bryant Moulton A. P. Johnson Jean Holt Pulaski, Tenn Vivien Fleming Lahleen Kinney Nashville Cora Ross Walter Ezell Fred Nebrig Eighth Avenue Arthur Hames Evansville, Ind B. F. Martin the Benevolent Hospital Roy R. Kracke New York City Dr. Kracke Naval Hospital Tom S. Gunter Columbus, Miss Jas. D. Hunter Dourse Mistinguett Cardinal Richlieu Damael Russell Balch Albany Lawrenceburg Calumet the Worlds Baking Powder Bic
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