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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1918
Page
3
Classified notice details a hardwood finished residence with reception dining and hall spaces, three large bedrooms each with bath, two updated bathrooms, two heating plants, hot water heat, open grates and mantels, two concrete basements, modern laundry, brick garage for three cars, and an urgent sale with price and terms available.
The local exemption board reports eighty one Morgan county men married since May 28 1917 have claimed deferred classification for entering matrimony. Among them 41 are city dwellers and 40 rural residents. Twenty two city and seventeen country men were granted deferment due to dependencies. Officials expect many newlyweds to be cited for military service as the army expands.
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An advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a reliable prep for childbirth, claiming it relaxes abdominal muscles and reduces pain and danger. It promotes preparation benefits, comfort, rest, and serene anticipation, plus a booklet offering guidance and a sample bottle for trial.
Miss Ida Eubanks and Mr. Everett Harris wed in the Central Baptist church study with Rev. W P Wilks officiating. The couple plans a Mobile honeymoon and Albany home before returning to friends. The article also lists Decatur Red Cross workers and leadership, noting refugee garment donations acknowledged by Mrs. Geo Denige and praising support for Allied efforts.
In a Clark residence veranda a Red Cross recital unfolds with readings songs and speeches. Dorothy Clark and Margaret Arnold help prepare as five cent admission raises funds during the May 16 benefit at Horton Williams residence for the Red Cross.
The Community League will meet Tuesday at 4 pm at the Carnegie Library. Mrs Walter Jackson of Chicago arrives Wednesday to visit Mrs Walter Todd. Miss Ruth Hartung hosts luncheon for Miss Dove Pierce of Mountaville with a wedding planned June 6 to Capt Leckey Kanear of Fortress Monroe Huntsville.
Card of Thanks to friends for kindness during trouble and flowers. Grateful for use of cars from Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Abel and Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Abel.
Cok Bhelley, Annie guest of the Edmundsons at Wilder Place, left for Ft Sam Houston. T D Wilkinson visited with family, returned to Sheffield. Babb, Albany Board of Commerce editor, dined with the Pickens. Rabb is in war work. Joe Pullen joined Sheffield work. Harold House of Dyer Tenn visits Kellys. Joe Petty and Charles Sanders with Albany Decatur relatives. Duncan Williams visiting Danville relatives. Parker left for a southern trip this morning.
Albany high school presents The Feast of the Red Corn an Indian operetta in two acts for Y M C A war work. Thirty high school girls in Indian costumes perform festive songs and dances with striking scenic beauty. Tickets priced for school children and adults, all proceeds go to the Y M C A war relief.
Honl Price departs this afternoon for Madisonville Tennessee to give a literary address tomorrow morning at Hiwassee College. The college is alma mater to several notable men including Mr Price who graduated there four years ago.
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