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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1930
Page
5
The Woman of the World spends time with a gravely ill friend in a hospital, bringing violets and grapes, sharing old stories, and realizing the friend prefers quiet comfort over amusement. The visit ends with the friend asking for care and the two old friends recognizing mutual narrow mindedness.
Members gathered Friday afternoon for the Friday Thirteen with Mrs. Sarah Jeffries as hostess. Mrs. J. H. Calvin won the bridge game. In Canal Street, Mrs. John Ballas hosted Canal Street Rook Club with Mrs. J. B. Fleming top scorer and prizes followed by refreshments. Ferry Street Rook Club met with hostess Mrs. S. A. Lynne. one guest, Mrs. H. E. Hildreth, attended and several games were played.
The Womans Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the church to celebrate their 17th anniversary and discuss plans for upcoming events and outreach.
Mrs Charles Stark now in Paris plans to return to the U S in October and visit her mother Margaret Broadus in the fall. Mr and Mrs James C Roberts of Florence will dine with Mr and Mrs H D Barnum Monday. Miss Jeanne Moseley of Florence Normal visits her parents. The J T Joneses return from West Palm Beach. Hendrix attends a Bankers Convention at Old Point Comfort with Mrs Hendrix at Randolph Macon. May Day Queen Miss Hendrix attends Courtland dance. Mrs T J Burt and children return from Columbia Tennessee. Louise Bronaugh weekends with her parents in Madison. Dr E M Chenault and Dr Frank Chenault travel to Nashville for Vanderbilt Hospital treatment. Mrs Chenault and son Sidney join. Mrs J W Blair returns to Nashville with them. Paul Wade to Birmingham for treatment after two days with parents for a leg fracture. Mrs W B Smith of Birmingham visits her parents. Week-end attendees at Courtland dance include C V Garner and others. John Kirksey of Huntsville to visit A B Humphrey for the weekend.
A lighthearted column by Helen Rowland humorously riffs on married life. Quotations about love, jealousy, chores, and the quirks of husbands and wives highlight timeless comedic observations from 1930.
Mrs. Ralph Binger visits in route from Tuscaloosa to Chicago with Mrs. Carol Speake. Mrs. F. B. Burnum returns to Cullman after a week with her son H. D. Burnum. Farle Calvin spends the weekend at home. Little Miss Marianna Mason is slightly indisposed at the Mason home. Mrs. A. A. Jones and Miss Suzanne Jones return from Nashville. The one nine date is set for May 5. Ruth Briscoe and Martha McDaniel visit with the O. Troup family. Sarah Neville of Trinity visits W. F. Rauschenberg. Mrs. Rufus Peerson rests well after tonsil operation. Mrs. A. H. Kelly leaves for Cincinnati to be with her daughter. Mrs. Braxton Casper and son of Birmingham visit R. J. Moseley. Adelle Polytinsky, recently back from New York dancing study, will open a studio.
Ruby L. Lentz infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lentz of Flint died at home at three this morning. Funeral services set for three this afternoon at Basham's chapel with interment in the chapel cemetery under Priest's direction.
Kiwanis in Decatur urges quick registration for Ki-Y Camp with Roland H. Gray in charge. H. Maynard Layman will direct with three local boy leaders Jack Hunter Sam White John Higson and cook Phillip Williams. Registration at the L N Y M C A for twenty boys per week over three weeks, also open for local boys attending YMCA camp after Ki-Y sessions.
Three Morgan County churches cultivate a cotton crop on land donated for church use. Pastor Horace M. Layman shows workers and teams planting the Lord's Ten Acres at Austinville Baptist Church. The article notes free rent, seed, and fertilizer from local supporters and that the pastor serves three churches across weeks, with a total of twenty six acres in use.
A large morning crowd gathered at Moore's Modern Store on Second Avenue for a big selling event. Early arrivals queued before opening to snatch bargains and prove that advertising pays dividends.
The state laboratory has forwarded an anti rabies treatment to Horace Warden of Huntsville. No history of the case was attached.
Realty transfers recorded at the Probate Judge office detail S Echols to J G Finley part of Freys Addition for 400 and North Alabama Building Loan Association to J G Finley part of Freys Addition for 269 51 in Alabama.
Three defendants appeared before Mayor B L Malone in Police Court this morning charged with petit larceny for theft of thickens. Mayor Malone fined two defendants and dismissed the case against the third.
Miss Gladys Reisinger, who Friday morning tried to end her life by ingesting poison and slashing her throat wrists and ankles, was reported resting as well as possible at Benevolent hospital where she received first aid. Her condition remains critical.
The pattern shows a moulded bodice and large scalloped skirt join, with a turned down collar and short kimono sleeves. Designed for sizes 6 1 and 12, yardage ranges by size, simple instructions included, requires no dressmaking experience. Send 15 cents per pattern to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department in New York City.
Mr and Mrs J R Hunter welcome daughter Betty born May 31 at Benevolent hospital. Wanda Joyce born May 2 to Mr and Mrs W D Beckham. An 8 pound girl born May 1 to Mr and Mrs A L Askernbury at Benevolent hospital. Ponsonby Kyle reports a son born April 28 at Benevolent hospital weighing 8% pounds. James R Greer announces birth of a son April. Mr and Mrs A B Barcliff announce twin boys Billy and Bobby born April 28 at Benevolent hospital.
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