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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1929
Page
5
Poem fragment reflects longing to wander with a loved one and find peace in quiet haunts as earthly cares fade away. The verse evokes nature and intimate companionship in a reflective mood.
The Friday Thirteen enjoyed a bridge gathering at Mrs. W. K. McNeill’s home with three guests, Mrs. Thomas Chandler, Mrs. Pryor McRee, and Mrs. Phillip Humphrey. Mrs. C. B. Elliott won the first prize and Mrs. Humphrey received the guest memento. this was the last spring meeting.
Mrs. John D. Wyker acted as gracious hostess hosting Canal Street Rook club members Friday afternoon. The event brought together local players for a cordial social and game session at her home.
In Lovett Georgia, Mrs Olympia Kight credits Cardus with restoring her health after years of weakness and fatigue. She reports improved sleep, appetite, and energy, saying she continued Cardui until she felt perfectly well and now recommends it to friends.
supplemented by three others, Mr. George Lawrence, Mrs. W. H. Ritter and Mrs. Milton Andrews. Garden flowers were used for decorations in tiving- the tables were arranged for the games. The first club prize was won by Mrs. James Johnson, while the sec ond souvenir was won by Mrs. A. J. Perolio. The guest memento was presented to Mrs. Andrews. Delectable refreshments were then enjoyed. Night Out Club , Mr. and Mrs. William Kimbrough entertained the Night Out club on Thursday evening with two guests, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy McEntire sub stituting for absent members. Mrs. E. D. Bailey, Jr., was the winner of the dainty souvenir for top score. Late in the evening a salad course was enjoyed. Central Methodist Society Mrs. J. A. Foster, Mrs. E. M. Odom and Mrs. J. R. Nicholson will entertain the Central Methodist Missionary society on Monday at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Foster.
Circle one of the Westminster Auxiliary will meet Monday at 3 p m at the church. Circle two will meet at the home of Mrs Amanda McCarty at the same hour. Friday Afternoon Club has disbanded for the summer months.
League of Women Voters members met Thursday at the McNeill apartments on Ferry street for a one o clock luncheon. Mrs. Sara Jeffries presided over a brief business session as Dr. A J Perolio, director of the Tennessee Valley laboratories, gave a notable talk on health amid summer flower decor.
A scrambled puzzle list presents across and down clues with garbled phrases and misprints. It includes numeric references and partial words, suggesting a historic newspaper crossword page with many unreadable segments and a few legible entries for solution words.
Mrs McRee hosted an afternoon and evening bridge gathering in the McNeill Building on Ferry Street with yellow and green décor. Prizes included a green bou cher lamp and handmade handkerchiefs. Guest list featured Mrs Morrow, Mrs Turner, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Harvey, and many Hartselle friends.
Mr and Mrs William Kimbrough and daughter Ann visit parents in Hartselle. Mr and Mrs Clay Olbon of Atlanta treat hosts P D Wright. Mrs Alta Griffin Olbon remembered here. Mrs C A Edwards improving at Fourth Ave S. Mrs Eldon Jones of Birmingham to spend week with Brock family. Mrs C O Pullen still ill on Eighth Ave W. Mrs Edgar Fennell, Mrs Butler, Miss Maureen Bobbitt and Miss Sarah Blackwell go to Birmingham for Saturday. Mr and Mrs Frank Lide return from Birmingham trip. Mr and Mrs N B Greenleaf motor to Memphis to visit friends. Mr and Mrs J A McGwier and
Central high school senior class presented Seventeen by Booth Tarkington at Riverside high school auditorium to a packed house. Cast includes Margaret Chenault Frances McMillian Lucy Lee Montgomery Harvey Pride and Julian McNeese directed by Miss Boyd English teacher at Central high. a sizable sum was raised for the high school annual.
Sterchi Bros Stores, Inc. reports only 1000 shares of its 40000 share no par common stock remain unsold. The stock found ready buyers and a large 160000 shares of no par common remained held by Sterchi partners across southern locations.
Local society notices list Mrs W R Nelson visiting Bir Birmingham relatives Mrs L A Hobart in Birmingham for a weekend visit Mrs E L Morrow improving at Benevolent hospital and R C Gardner coal salesman at home for the weekend Mrs J B Boucher Huntsville visiting her daughter Mrs E S Morrow Mr and Mrs Whetstone and daughter Martha of Birmingham spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs J P Brock Inez Coyle Huntsville leaving for Birmingham to visit friends Earle Calvin Jr in Athens for a visit James R Greer in Nashville for a few days then home Saturday night A W Woodham H H May and Frank Murray Campbell drove to Shoals for a day of fishing Mrs N R Carrell spending Saturday in Birmingham Inez Childs to Hart selle for a weekend with Miss Lorene Ryan Irene Aday ill at home Frances Aday Huntsville visiting Decatur relatives Lorene Ryan returns home to Hartselle after a visit E P Childs and Mrs to Athens for the opening of Mrs Murphy Art Shoppe.
John W. Jones and B. M. Bloodworth were in Birmingham this afternoon to attend the Birmingham Memphis baseball game.
Alfrieda Hagen a University of Minnesota coed and Pi Beta Phi was chosen as the most beautiful maiden with talent among all Gopher sororities. KSTP selected her to sing over the air on its regular college program. She also dances and is a capable student.
Arrangements completed for a new theatre in Hartselle to feature Vitaphone equipment. The building on West Main Street will have a fibre ceiling to improve sound. Opening is planned for late July or early August.
The Courier Journal reports odds for the Turf Classic with Blue Larkspur favored at 9 to 1, Clyde Van Dusen at 4 to 1, and other contenders including Naishapur, Windy City, and Calf Roper in 10 to 1 to 20 to 1 range. St Ignatius, Hiram Kelly, and Boris were scratched for the Kentucky Derby before noon.
J K Hughes, popular manager of the Hotel Lyons, leaves Sunday for Montgomery to be present at the hotel managers association convention to be held there in the coming week.
Dr Frank Emens departed today for Louisville Kentucky where he plans to stay through the coming week visiting with local colleagues and institutions.
Athens College plans an open commencement at First Methodist Church with Dr Luke Matthews White delivering the baccalaureate. Mrs Arthur J Moore will give the YWCA address at 7 30 pm. Alumnae Day includes senior class reception and portraits unveiling.
A dense listing of Saturday May 18 programming across WEAF and partner stations in New York Chicago Des Moines Cleveland and other markets. Times are PM Central Standard with show titles including Universal Safety Series Walter Damrosch Symphony Orchestra Rita Gould Songs Pollack Orchestra Rudy Vallee Dance Orchestra and more plus station identifiers and affiliated networks.
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