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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1930

Page

5

Romance That Conquers All Across Continents

A six year old romance from modest beginnings to marriage follows Johnny and Mary. Johnny, scarred by war and penniless, wins work in America while Mary excels in London. She sails to join him, they wed with a single witness, and start a life together housing a small home and hopeful plans.

Ireland Johnny England France Russia America Mary New York San Francisco London Wide Sea

Westminster Auxiliary and Riverside Lafayette P T A Notes

Westminster Auxiliary meets Monday at the home of Jervis with a regular program. Riverside Lafayette P T A closes its year with officers elected for 1930 31 and reports from banquet and treasurer. A committee to examine preschool children is formed and a grade wins the attendance banner. Several social events and club meetings follow, including United Daughters of the Confederacy and Inter Se activities, with retirements, bridge parties, and gift presentations noted.

Westminster J. D. Jervis Riverside-Lafayette P. T. A Riverside-Lafayette Parent- Teachers’ Association Wilson Taylor Hartwell Davis Andrew W. McKenna B. F. Martin Lafayette Street Inter Se Garnett Young J. M. Pearce H. E. Guschke W. E. Hyde John Sangent Pearce

What Is Humanism and Its Big Promise

A 1930 column argues humanism as a revival of the divinity of man, stressing nobility and responsibility to develop higher qualities. It contrasts humanism with modernism, aims to curb vulgarity, and cites Marcus Aurelius Emerson and the poet. The piece frames humanism as an ancient ideal rephrased for contemporary society.

Noblesse Marcus Aurelius Emerson King Features Syndicate, Inc

Miss Tyler Hosts Athens College Party At Princess Theater

A social note from Athens reports Miss Beth Tyler entertaining a party of Athens college friends at the Princess theater. Guests included Miss Yearly from Illinois, Miss Stanley of Connecticut, Miss Malone of Florence, Miss Morelock of Nashville, Miss Bibb of Belle Mina, and others from Huntsville Tupelo and Fayetteville. The event featured a buffet supper at the hostesses home after the theater outing.

Tyler Beth ‘Tyler Athens College Princess Theater Miss Yearly Illinois Stanley Connecticut Frances Malone Florence Mary Morelock Nashville Mary Augusta Bibb Belle Mina Evelyn Lee Tupelo Dixie Young Lillian McAllister

Our PATTERN BOOK of new SPRING and SUMMER A partment

An item listing a pattern book for spring and summer apartments located at 243 West 17th Street in New York City.

Our West 17Th St New York City

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