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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1927

Page

5

Women’s Mission Work Meeting At Central Church

A Monday gathering of the Women’s Missionary Society at the Central Church featured remarks by Mrs. Walter Durham, readings on child development, and praise for missionary work. Auxiliary of St. John’s Episcop al followed, with dues, Bishop Wilmer scholarship appeal, and election of officers including a new vice president Mrs. Mundy.

Walter Durham Duman Joe. D. Hunter W. P. Baugh Phillips Brooks Ager St. John's Hobart Hodges Marcia Bullard Harold Hildreth Alaska Alabama Charles Eyster T. G. Mundy North Alabama Scottsboro

Woman's Auxiliary Circles Meet at First Presbyterian

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church held Circle One at Mrs. R. G. Dobbins on Fifth Avenue West with Mrs. F. S. Hunt presiding the devotions and program on School Days in the Homeland. Circle Two gathered at Mrs. H. D. Barnum on Johnston Street with Mrs. S. W. Irwin leading and a social hour with refreshments.

Woman’s Auxiliary Woman's Auxiliary First Presbyterian Church R. G. Dobbins Fifth Avenue West F. 8. Hunt H.D. Barnum Circle Two Johnston Street

PERSONALS: Local residents and visitors spread across region

Miss Dora Stewart returns home before Florence Normal term. Walter Herring back from relatives near Hartselle and visiting his sister Mrs C W Williams. Mr and Mrs Warren Gardner and son living with Mrs C W Matheny. Jack Bly visited Birmingham family. Mrs William Moseley Jr to return from Courtland. Paul Mitchell of Louisville Ky visiting Kigh Curry. Mrs BM Moses and daughter Sarah visited J C Pio les apple parents. Dixie Smith and Thelma Smith from Birmingham at Beas Holosapple. Mrs John Bumps of Payetteville visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs B F Martin leave for Viste-vo Points and Tou. Mrs Huff to Gulfport and Tupelo. Miss Jessie Irwin of Milport summering with brothers. S W, D W and G P Irwin visit sister Mrs Nettles in Peterman. R C Watts of Rome Ga to return home after visit. Edith Woodward guest of Huntsville friends.

Second sheets cost only 80 cents per thousand

The Daily advertises second sheets at eighty cents per thousand with delivery in Albany. Call 46 for delivery details and ordering.

Albany

Decoration Set At Liberty Soon

The annual decoration will be observed at Liberty on May 22, the fourth Sunday, according to Ruthie Daniel of Moulton route two. All interested in a heasred service are asked to come to Liberty to the near date for the purpose to mark the entire day of the 22nd.

Liberty Ruthie Daniel Moulton Liberty Nn Union Ice Cream Co Richardson

Paris Style Hints for Daytime and Evening Costs

The vogue for artificial flowers influences Paris fashion with lace flowers on chiffon frocks in pastel shades. Open rose lace blooms with dyed leaves and tin-tipped edges appear in red blue yellow deep-rose and evergreen. Snakeskin flowers debut on short afternoon jackets by Redfern in Sebaneah types. Straw flowers and clematis arrangements pair with straw Easter bonnets and maidlen hair. On the Champs Elysees narcissus figures spotted calf are shown with a spray of maid.

Paris Redfern Bangkok Champs Elysees

Spring fashion notes feature flowers with tailored suits

The article notes white and color flowers paired with elegant tailored suits at Longchamp. Flowers brighten dark outfits with a fresh spring touch while plaid handkerchiefs, in linen or silk, match tweed or homespun fabrics as ornamental accessories.

Longchampa

Inspector Here Thrasher Passes En Route to Cullman Health Unit

Thrasher, an inspector for the neoS health, visited Decatur briefly on Monday while traveling to Cullman where a health unit has been established recently.

Thrasher Neos Health Decatur Cullman

Daily Classifieds Section Dominates Page Seven

Ninety percent of Daily readers peruse the classified columns on page seven, reflecting strong reader engagement and the section’s prominence in the newspaper.

Daily Printing Office Ad Briefly Lists Services

A concise advertisement from The Daily’s commercial printing department notes available services and contact options. The clipped item emphasizes printing work for local businesses and announcements.

Free medical advice for women's ailing health comes to Kansas City

A missive from Mia Blew Lovell in Kansas City Missouri offers free home care and medical guidance to women suffering ovarian pains headaches backache and nervous disorders. The letter promises relief and a transformation to a “new woman” with no charge to the recipient and emphasizes the sender’s proven help.

Mia Lovell Mpew Kansan City Jen

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al Reams Philamises Durham Cna Fae W. P Trinity Robert Ford Dike Anders Marcel Eugene Rainey’s Barber Shop & Beauty Parlor Second Ave Carewe Doug Fairbanks Dora Stewart Means Chapel Parente Florence Normal Walter Herring Hartselle Polnta Mra C. W. Williams J. Wiley Owen iv Rome East Walnut Street Mrs. Warren Gardner and Gon C. W. Matheny Seventh Ave Weat Jack “Bly Birmingham Are William Moseley, Jr Courtland Panien Paul Mitchell Louisville, Ky Kigh Curry Sherman_ street BM. Moses Dixie Smith Thelma Smith John Bumps Payetteville, Tenn Mrs F. H. Buchanan B. F. Martin l Viste Huff T. A. ‘Caddell Gulfport Tupelo Jessie ‘Rwin Milport Ala G. P. Irwin H. H. May Mrs. Nettles Peterman R.C. Watts Edith Woodward Huntsville Callita Speake, Warren & Ratliff Second Avenue Princess Allen Forth Cracker Jacks Walter Sally Ann Steffen With Lewis Stone And Doris Kenyon Evelyn McDonald International News Service John D. Wyker & Son Decatur Drug Co Sanitary Sealright Whitman Corner Bank & Wine
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