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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1927
Page
5
A parcel post sale and measuring party is set at the Tennessee Valley Bank building on Tuesday June 28 at 7 p.m. The event supports the First Methodist Sunday school annex and invites everyone to attend.
The Decatur Daily announces a new feature showing photos and descriptions of prominent women to reveal current fashions. The piece also covers a charity event with prize awards, parade attendees, and refreshments, followed by notes on St John’s Guild meetings and the Duncan Memorial Circle activities.
At the June Community Advisory Board meeting Mrs. R H Wolcott acted as hostess. The event highlighted local concerns and community programs with attendance by residents and board members.
An advertisement presents a free home method for women with conditions such as ovarian pains, headaches, and nervous derangements. It claims many have become pain free and feel like a new woman, urging readers to write to Mrs Ellen Lovell at 6788 Mass Kansas City Mo for advice without charge.
A column lists various social notes from Birmingham and nearby towns. The piece mentions Mrs T H Alexander returning to Nashville after a brief Birmingham visit, several families visiting or hosting in Decatur, Birmingham, Cullman, and Monteagle, and Mrs L J Haley's recent loss. A nurse and operational news is reported about Mrs T M Faust in Rochester, N Y. Names include Mrs J D Wyker Mrs John D Wyker Mr and Mrs C H Gordon and Virginia Gordon.
Misses Alice and Martha Nettles of Peterman Alabama and Miss Helen Chandler of Florence visit Misses Harriet and Jane Irwin and Mrs Thomas Chandler. Miss Mary Heard of Clanton and Miss Marie Ballas host a Thursday afternoon party at 2 30.
Mrs. E. C. Willis entertained on Wednesday for Virginia Willis's twelfth birthday. Louise Sherrill won a guessing contest. Guests included Annie Miller Ralph Gamble Clara Armour Elaine Lively and others. Circle Two of the Missionary Society met at Central Methodist church with Mrs. J B Schimmel hosting.
The Virginia Graham Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society met with Mrs. W. R. Shelton in her living room on Monday. The group conducted preliminaries, shared a devotional featuring the twenty third Psalm and Lord's Prayer, and approved minutes. A treasurer's report showed healthy finances, followed by a pleasant social with Ton and Walter Durham.
Circle number one of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Central Methodist church gathered in the attractive living room of Mrs. J B Boggess Monday after noon.
At noon Mrs. L. B. Smith assisted as hostess. Mrs. J. D. Bush chaired a session with a report from conference treasurer Mrs. A. L. Reams noting pledges dues and building quota in good condition. Devotional led by Mrs. H. M. Priest before closing.
Circle Three of the Decatur Baptist church will meet Wednesday at three in the afternoon. Mrs. C M Riggsbee will host the gathering at her home on Eighth Avenue West.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Looney of Hartselle visit his brother and sister in town. Nell Barrier of Washington DC visits friends here. Mr and Mrs E M Green of Memphis return home after a visit to Mrs Green on Laurel street. Mrs Louis Argend and children return from Florence. Mrs Julia Mahan Smith of Hartselle is under hospital care. Wayland McGlathery is visiting his grandmother Mrs J H Corsbie in Hartselle. Mrs Bolie Ross of Athens stays with Mrs O L Reed on Moulton street. Miss Cora Mae Ross of Atlanta to visit sister Mrs O L Reed. Mrs James Duncan Hunter and children return from Birmingham. Miss Annie Byars of Moulton visits Miss Ellen Edwards. Mr and Mrs M G Goldel and son Jack depart for Little Rock. John Berry Jr of Nashville returns home after visit to father. Miss Laverne Byars of Moulton visits sister Mrs John Wiley. Miss Lizzie B Watson of Birmingham visiting relatives and will stay with sister Mrs Andy Johnson. Mr and Mrs Roy Billings and two daughters plan trip to Springfield Tennessee. John Garrison visiting brother Tom Garrison in Fort
Payne Alabama reports numerous social visits and future plans. Eleanor and Mary Bess Black of Columbia Tennessee return Wednesday after a week with the Irwins. Annie Gardner and daughter Annie Mae leave Saturday for Memphis and Dyersburg then return Monday night. Mr and Mrs W W Smith of Birmingham were guests of Cortners over Sunday. Lewis Hardage visited Monday, returning to his Florence camp. Mrs John Cooper Adams of Laredo Texas visits in July with her mother and siblings. Mr and Mrs E M Kenedy of Anniston stay with Mrs Pride. Kennedy ill but improving. Little Miss Josephine Byars visits from Moulton. Elise Edwards to return Sunday. Felix Graham of Tennessee Valley Bank spends weekend in Stevenson. M Jacobs to visit Sheffield over Fourth. Tom Groover, J B Board of Evansville Indiana visiting Birmingham area for the weekend and Fourth. Miss Lucy White heads to New York City for two weeks, with side trips. Mrs Lahleen Kinney in New York for piano course. John Bruton of Asheville visiting friends. Gracie Stevenson of Montgomery en route home from Chattanooga. Mrs A Polytinski has returned in ill health. Mrs M Shipp of Chicago visiting her mother. Mrs A Polytinski and Mrs A M Cook visiting.
Mrs Doss Guthrie and Mr Guthrie welcome a son born June 23 weighing nine pounds named William Clifford.
Health authorities endorse Fly-Tox the Mellon Institute developed insecticide by Rex Fellowship. The blue labeled bottle promises safe stainless fragrant killing all household insects with simple instructions.
Paris fashion notes describe trends in jewelry and accessories. Jewelry is lavish and bracelets and bangles showcased in gold cirelet and enameled stripes. Roman style bangles, snake bracelets, and ribbon bracelets two inches wide are popular for summer dresses and everyday wear.
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