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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1927

Page

5

Luncheon and card gatherings honor visiting ladies

Mrs H H May hosts a Tuesday card luncheon on Johnston Street for Misses Nettles of Peterman and mistresses from Columbia. Miss Mabel Pointer plans a Wednesday rook session at 10 for visiting Misses Nettles Eleanor and Mary Bess Ack of Columbia, with Helen Chandler and Robbie Lee Brown.

Misses Nettles Mistles Black Peterman Columbia, Tenn Harriett Jane Irwin H. H. May Johnston Street Miss Pointer Mabel Pointer Alice and Martha Nettles Ala Eleanor and Mary Bessack Columbia Tenn Jane Irvin Helen Chandler Florence Thomas Chandler Robbie Lee Brown Sumner Miss W. B. Morrow

Dinner Party Hosts Honor Visiting Guests in Town

Mrs. Joe Russell will entertain a dinner party at East Moulton street on Tuesday evening. The event honors Mr. and Mrs. R G Cortner and Mr. C B Elliott, with guests including Miss Rice of Commerce Georgia and Miss Peggy Davis visiting Hartselle this week.

Miss Rice Commerce, Ga James Ratliffe Dolores Hardage Mary Matheny Irvin Mitchell Peggy Davis Hartselle Joe Russell East Moulton Street R. G. Cortner C. B. Elliott

Rebekah Drill Team Practice and Lodge Meeting

The Rebekah Drill Team schedules practice Monday night at 8 at the hall on Second Avenue. Bessie Rebekah Lodge meets Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the same hall for officer elections new member initiations and important business. All members urged to attend.

Rebekah Second Avenue Rebekah Lodge Bessie Rebekah Lodge

Lane Thornhill Lane Wedding at Ninth Street Parsonage

A large circle of friends witnessed the marriage Sunday afternoon as Rev. W D Barnes united Miss Ora Esterbine Thornhill and Mrs Aubrey Baynard Lane at the Ninth Street Methodist parsonage. The couple will reside in town. The Y P M S of the Central M E Church held a Saturday gathering at Miss Ruth Winton’s home with a Bible based lesson led by Mrs B E Preust followed by a picnic lunch.

W. D. Barnes Ninth Street Methodist Church Ora _ Esterbine Thornhill Aubrey Baynard Lane Lane

Personal notices listing visitors and travel visits

Miss Lula Almon of Moulton visits Mr and Mrs D C Almon. Miss Lucy Haywood Binford returns to Athens after visiting Miss Julia Leigh Lynne. Miss Robbie Lee Brown of Sumner Miss is visiting her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs W B Morrow. Mr and Mrs N R Nichols and daughter Mamie of Athens and Miss Elizabeth Lowell of Omaha Neb Mrs A B Lipscomb and Leo Humphrey of Athens were over Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs E C Price. Mr and Mrs R E Jones left for Jacksonville Fla after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs D C Almon. Mrs Charles Greer of Birmingham has returned home after visiting Dr and Mrs H D.

Lula Almon Moulton D. C. Almon Lucy Haywood Binford Athens Julia Leigh Lynne Robbie Lee Brown Sumner, Miss W. B. Morrow R. E. Jones Jacksonville Fla Mrs. D. C. Almon Charles Greer Birmingham Mrs. H. D Hattie Rhinehart Ensley W. M. Donaldson Charles Devenys

Huntsville residents host and visit across region

Mrs. Pender and Mrs. Russell plan visits in Huntsville while neighbors travel to Birmingham Ensley Nashville and Atlanta area. Ed Price from Chattanooga visits his parents. Wilbur Fender a recent Ohio State graduate and the Fender family travel from Chicago to Huntsville. Miss Liston returns from missionary work in Africa and will attend Presbyterian conferences in Montreal before returning to Africa.

Elmer Fender Wilbur Esther Chase Chicago Ill Huntsville Margaret Liston R. T. Liston Miss Liston Belgian Congo South Africa Montreal N. C United States Africa

Grandmother's Attic notes and weekend travels

A hometown roundup lists Miss Falla Richardson leaving for a Colorado Springs vacation, J R Collier with family driving to Florence, Will Wolcott heading to Flint after winter in Decatur and Florida, Bryan McAfee returning from Birmingham on business, Billie Lee recovering from illness, Miss Mary Kate Troup visiting Montgomery, Mrs H O Troup returning from Montgomery, and local trips by Joe Aldridge and others to Muscle Shoals. Decatur merchants promote home trade and Albany advertising as a boost for the town.

Famous Russian Borsh Soup Recipe

A traditional beet and chicken broth soup presented as a national Russian dish. Boil a chicken breast broth, simmer a large beet, then combine to yield a bright red borsh served in consomme cups with a thin sausage slice atop each.

Paris Ins Russia Europe

Monte Sano Boulevard Opens in Huntsville July Fourth

Huntsville invites visitors to the July 4 celebration for the opening of Monte Sano Boulevard linking Huntsville with Monte Sano, a famed mountain resort. The grounds rise 1,800 feet above sea level as thousands are expected to attend a state pivotal event with picnic options and ground accommodations.

Huntsville Decatur Alabama Monte Sano

Death of C R Madry at Residence

C R Madry, 36, died Sunday afternoon at his home 1816 Fifth Avenue South. He is survived by his mother Martha L Madry wife one daughter Ida three brothers Richard of Birmingham Bill of Fairview Gambril of Austinville two sisters Emma Sheets and Callie Aday of Caddo. Funeral services will be held at four this afternoon at the residence conducted by Rev A N Penland Willoughby church. Interment in city cemetery Priest directing Pallbearers Dallas Hightower W H McAbee Herman Long Allen Henderson Johnson Bradshaw Olin McDaniel.

R. Madry Fifth Avenue South Martha L. Madry Ida Richard Madry Birmingham Bill Madry Fairview Gambril Madry Austinville Emma Sheets Callie Aday Caddo A. N. Penland Willoughbysterian Church City Cemetery Dallas Hightower W. H. McAbee Herman Long Allen Henderson Johnson Bradshaw Olin McDaniel

Paris Style Hints in Mid-Summer to Autumn Wear

Paris fashion scene showcases chiffons laces velvets and taffetas with rubber silk pearl fringes and rhinestones. Grecian and Egyptian influences appear in draped lines flying draperies tucks and metallic accents while jeweled gowns and bold colors top the season.

Paris

Daily Update: Afternoon pages Highlight Local Events

The Daily notes a routine of afternoon editions to track home events. It cites ongoing local happenings, school activities, and community notices, urging readers to stay informed through the newspaper’s scheduled updates.

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