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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1933
Page
5
A society page notes Houston hosted guests with homemade ice cream at year end gathering. It records the Brownson Harrisons announcing Margaret Brownson to John G Brownson, including church ceremony in Phoenix and Berkeley links. Also listed are Women’s Circle meeting at Central Methodist and Mary Lou Dancy Sewing Circle postponement with date to be announced.
Mrs. A. J. Harris hosted the Ferry Street Rook Club Friday with additional guests. Mrs. James Johnson hosted the Canal Street Rook Club Friday with club members present and Mrs. Robert Banks winning high score. Anne A Guy and Kenneth E Davis wed April 22 at Amphere Parkway church Bloomfield New Jersey. The wedding was frequented by Mrs. Davis during visits to the home of her brother E. R. Guy.
Mrs. Charles Eyster returned from a week with Mrs. Law Lamarr in Selma. Julian Bibb Jr visits, and Mrs. T. A. Caddell is ill on Somerville Road. Daisy Stubblefield’s improved condition is noted while Brazeltons’ bedside vigil continues. Several locals travel to Birmingham Franklin and Louisville for events and see relatives in Nashville and Lynchburg.
Miss Corinne Allgood and Mary Trimble, accompanied by Pete Richardson and James Plemons of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., spent Sunday afternoon visiting Mr. and Mrs. Carl Allgood at their home.
Hollywood cyclists showcase fashion as stars model bike friendly outfits. Clare Windsor wears a white trouser suit with Norfolk jacket and white buckskin shoes while Janet Gaynor promotes divided-skirted pique dresses. Ruth Abbot Leah Ray Joan Blondell Verna Hillie also display sporty ensembles and accessories.
The article outlines an upcoming training session at the 1st Methodist Church. It highlights course offerings for church educators and leaders, including textbooks such as St Mark's Life of Jesus and Christian Education in the Local Church. It emphasizes value for pastors superintendents and church school administrators.
Bill Willoughby president of Morgan county singing convention said a large crowd attended Round Top Sunday for the singing despite adverse weather. Wallace quartet of Decatur was among the groups participating in the program.
De Corbett and Harry Carpenter motored to Tuscaloosa on Saturday and spent the week end.
An itemized church pamphlet notice lists general board booklets including Nos 717TH 81B and 3H priced at 60 cents each for parish distribution. The fragment notes a price point and catalog numbers without further context.
Anne Adams presents Pattern 2599 offering two frocks in one design. Includes white organdy flounce option and puffed sleeves with tucks, with two views from the same pattern. Size 14 to 40. fabric needs listed. illustrated instructions included. Price 15c per pattern. catalog 25c. mail to The Preference Department New York City.
Danville RT 2 and Roosevelt Legg were guests of EveDell and Dor thy Owens at Oakville. Numerous residents, kinships, and weekend visitors are listed with a fox hunt and singing event noted among local gatherings.
Center Grove residents and relatives shared Sunday visits and weekend trips. Mrs. Pendé Light returned to her family, while others attended dinners, hosted guests from Arab and Athens, and traveled to Decatur and Hartselle.
Prospect resident Mrs W T Burch visited daughter Mrs A T Murphree over the weekend. Mt Hope’s L H Lathan and family visited relatives Sunday. Decatur pastor H Hill filled the fourth Sunday and dined with Mr and Mrs Blair Montgomery. D M Stephenson and Myrtle Halliman visited Mr and Mrs farmers report delays due to rains. Moulton natives J McDowel and Mrs A B Martin visited Landersville. Pin Hook’s Guy Montgomery stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Blair Montgomery. Annie Montgomery visited her sister Mrs Ed Crow. Mrs G Murphree and Mrs John Puller spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs A T Murphree. C G Burch of Moulton was in Landersville on business.
Mr and Mrs Paul McKnight of Fayette Tennessee spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs McKnight at Prospect Drive.
The Decatur Pastors Union elected officers for the ensuing year. Rev. J. D. Berkstresser of First Baptist was named president, Dr. J. D. Wallace of First Presbyterian as vice president, and Rev. Vance A. Gordon of Willoughby and Westside Presbyterian churches as secretary treasurer.
An advertisement features Alice Burns praising a remedy from Caddell Drug Co claiming thirty years of constipation relief. The testimonial asserts souring stomach food is no longer an issue and she becomes a "new person" after using the product.
General Jacob Coxey, famed for leading an jobless army to Washington, asked for permission to speak on the Capitol steps but was refused. He telephoned the request from Speaker Henry T. Rainey’s office as the May Day speech was rejected.
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