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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1936

Page

5

Society Attendance Is Good At Circle Meetings

Attendance was good at Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society circles. Circle One met at Mrs. H. M. Priest's home. Circle Two hosted by Mrs. O. L. Reed. Circle Three at Woodall's with luncheon. other circles at Central Baptist and Ninth Street Methodist homes. Programs included Bible lessons, mission studies, personal service reports, and social hours with refreshments. Notable items include guests Rev. Ira Hawkins and Mrs. Speegle and plans for Fifth Monday luncheon. An at home honored Mrs. E N Hart before her July move to Owensboro Kentucky.

Central Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society Circle One H. M. Priest W. A. Brittain E. A Fennell Speegle Ira W. Hawkins William Reed Eugene Speer W. P. Baugh H L J. J. Rose Circle Three Woodall’s J. H. Branum Wiley Owns Christine Jones W. H. Day W. F. Rauschenberg Ira Hawkins Miss Jones E. W. Kennedy A. C. Bailey J. L. Gunter Elbert Patterson Gunter Bailey Kennedy Central . Baptist Circle Annie W. Armstrong Central Baptist W. M. S C. T. Sewell Sivley Neal Johnson A. P. Johnson J. 8. Peake D. D. Gibson B. L. Malone Ida M. Stallworth John Green F. L. Chenault Green Carl] Jones Mary D Simpson Arthur Nebrig T. B Norton Winston Austin Tom Willingham Chas. Williams A. G. Danforth Willingham Ninth Street O. N. Peppers McKnight Sam McDowra B. R. Ross J. B. Collum Brown R. G. Cortner Grant Street E. N. Hart Owensboro, Ky First Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society J. G. McGehee Long L.G. Sturdivant G. R. Mason Circle Two L. J. Ramage A. C. Simmons

Social notes from Huntsville and nearby towns

Mrs. R B Wolcott visits sister in Huntsville and returns Thursday. Families from Oklahoma Texas visit Texas Centennial. J H Alexander guests in Memphis returning early July. Mrs H Troup improving after operation. Ike Scheer to Knoxville then St Louis visit. Aaron and R L Stephenson visit Meridian and relatives. Coker honeymoon guests of Mrs Emens en route to Scottsboro. Hoff to Nashville for work. Hodson guests of McLeod, with parties for Helen and Ann. Mrs Ellan visiting Tidwell. Neill in Montgomery. A P T A conference trip planned. Dr Edwards returns from Montgomery. Whisenhunt family and McKee sisters join Thompson guests. Mrs J W Bailey ill at home. Collum family at country home near Vinemont. Mrs Perrine noted.

Ike Scheer Carl Watson Knoxville Tenn A. E. Crane St. Louis Bob Coker New Orleans W. A. Emens Scottsboro

Mystery of the Russo Baby Carriage Finally Solved

Providence Rhode Island June 23 police and firemen probed a pond for a reportedly discarded baby carriage after eleven year old Charles Gallagher saw a man push it in. They pumped out thousands of gallons to three feet depth finding the carriage empty and Mr and Mrs Eugenio Russo admitting they disposed of it.

Providence R. I Russos Eugenio Russo Charles Gallagher Russo

Don Sherard at her home in the Adams Apartments

Don Sherard is described as being at her home located in the Adams Apartments.

Don Sherard Adams Apartments

Make This Model At Home Soft Styll Roe Nevil Pattern 4055

An Anne Adams summer pattern feature promotes frock 4055 with airy yoke capelets and a lightly shirred bodice. It notes fabric options silk or cotton, sizes up to 40, yardage for size 16, and ordering details from Decatur Daily Pattern Department in New York.

Roe Nevil Anne Adams Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Dining Car Bloodhounds at Rome Train Stop

Brownie savors meals on a Rome Ga stop while visiting Decatur relatives. Brownie stays with Miss Elizabeth McMillan as Perrine plans to join Thursday and head to Birmingham for their future home.

Rome Brownie Brownle Decatur Elizabeth McMillan Perrine Birmingham

Unloaded Gun Incident Ends Fatal Wounding in Iowa

A 14 year old boy, Adrian Patterson, and 15 year old Reynold Erickson, played with a reportedly unloaded gun in Iowa. Erickson pulled the trigger in a mock marksmanship so Patterson could shoot it yet the shot tore into Patterson's throat and killed him.

Miles Iowa Adrian Patterson Reynold Erickson Erickson Patterson

Station Dog Guides Trains With Unfed Hunger System

A station dog, undistracted by idle local trains, sits by the tracks to beg for handouts. Five years of well-fed residence mark the success of his method in drawing passengers and attention to the fast trains.

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promoted for Malaria

The tonic claims to destroy malarial infection in the blood and build up strength with iron. It is marketed as a pleasant tasteless remedy suitable for adults and children, sold in 50c and 1 sizes with stated value.

Grove

Regal Bearing Rocal-10 Tall Girl

Gladys Glad offers beauty guidance for tall and short women amid a Broadway producer’s call for beauties five feet seven and taller. She advises dress silhouettes to alter perceived height, suggests cosmetics notes, and promotes her beauty pamphlets for further tips.

Gladys Glad America

Income Tax Take Rises 28 Percent in June

Secretary Morgenthau announced that income tax receipts for the first 20 days of June totaled 298,506,823 dollars, marking a 28 percent increase over the same period last year.

Washington Morgenthau

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Mrs. Hart Methodist St. John’s Guild Girls Card Club Gor R. B. Wolcott Elizabeth Humphrey Huntsville Orman B. Roberson Herbert Warren Avery Roberson Oklahoma Texas J. H. Alexander Memphis, Tenn Aaron Davis Lawrenceburg, Tenn R. L. Stephenson Meridian Miss Mr. Stephenson Mrs. Stephenson Atlee Henke] Hoff Nashville American National Malcolm Hodson Bay Minnette Ala E. W. McLeod Helen Hodson Ann Tharpe Mrs. Ellan of J. A. Tidwell Louis A. Neill Montgomery D.C. Shaw Luke and Schuyler Pryor Mack Elam Tuscaloosa Dr. Edwards Optometrists Walter Whisenhunt Wanda Sipsey, Ala Frances Margaret McKee E. L. Thompson J. W. Bailey Ferry Street Vinemont George Perrine Parke-Davis Dillehay Bros. Druggists Ane Adams Louise Glid Colin Verree Teasdale Hollywood Goidel Sonan Theatre Hartselle Johnny Downs Shirley Deane Dixie Dunbar Jane Darwell Coca-Cola Bottling CO 4Th Ave Arizona Robin Is Poradg Ann Loring Bruce Cabot Mr.oeeos Ft Sa Aire Ava Ty Rob NYS Tetey Eteghs Seto Mr. Deeds Fotal Eng
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