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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1927
Page
5
May Day activities at the River Side and Lafayette Street schools showcased student work from Junior Red Cross efforts to art classes. Displays included maps, botany projects, and country-themed dioramas, with a May Queen ceremony and a village of Japan and Holland scenes.
The society gathered Monday afternoon at the church for a business hour and good attendance. The lesson included the reader led to Mrs Pepper. Ten delegates were appointed to attend the Trinity District Conference of Missionary Societies on Thursday May 5th. The meeting closed with the watchword.
Mrs. Bessie Orr hosted a Monday afternoon party for her daughter Jewel to mark her eighth birthday. Twenty four children attended and enjoyed games followed by refreshments.
The First Methodist Missionary Society met at the church on Monday opening with a song. Mrs. George Rogers led devotions on part of Matthew chapter 18 and a second hymn followed. Reports from department superintendents and circle leaders were presented and voting elected Mrs. Hartwell Davis as delegate and Mrs. J. S. Robertson as alternate to the District Conference in Trinity on May 5. Mrs. W. H. Ritter was chosen to serve on the Community Board of Directors.
Bonin hn Keenist BR, McCarty and H L Spencer led the Central Methodist Church Missionary Society in a Monday gathering at Mrs Drake’s living room. The event featured an auto show, social booths, and readings, with Dr James D Hunter addressing on spirituality.
Mrs D D McGehee outlined the society's Jubilee plans for the coming year at a meeting that adjourned into a called session of the Annex Auxiliary.
Miss Mary Wallace entertained the Girl's Card Club and guests Saturday afternoon. The living room glowed with bright touches as a club trophy was presented to Mrs. Adele Potutin. Miss Wise Matheny won a booby prize. refreshments followed for members including Mary Matheny, Adele Polytinsky, Bernice Himes, and Liza Lee Miller.
Rev and Mrs E B Gatlin of Fairfield Ala were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs P L O'Brian enroute to Louisville Ky to attend the Southern Baptist convention. Mrs W H McKee and son return from Rock Creek Ala visits. Mrs H E Dryden Jr and son return to Nashville after ten days with her parents Mr and Mrs J
A parade of guests from Birmingham Columbus Ga Florence and other places visit families here while locals plan trips to Louisville for a Baptist convention and a Nashville eye operation is slated for Tuesday.
The Daily delivers in lots of 500 or more for 80 cents per thousand with a call to Albany 46 for service.
Evelyn McDonald notes Paris trends on concealed liquor garters modeled after Western gun belts and stylish military brushes. The piece mentions discreet miniature bottles and fashionable grooming items as musts for the well groomed woman and the allusion to strict customs control.
A six pound girl Evelyn Marie was born to Mr. and Mrs. W GQ Smith on May 2. The family reports good health and welcomes the newborn.
Morgan County health officials push a renewed campaign against fever, aiming to mobilize resources and public awareness. The plan includes outreach, vaccination efforts, and coordination with local agencies to curb outbreaks.
Fragmentary notices describe women's ovarian pains and symptoms like headaches backaches and hot flushes. A letter invites Mrs Ellen Lavell of City Mo to seek treatment at a home visit, with others expressing thanks for relief and urging others to call for advice and help.
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