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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1928

Page

5

Sociat and Personal Dinner Party at Decatur Cafe

A social and personal dinner party was hosted Thursday evening at the Decatur Cafe by the Britt Davis Auction Co in honor of Mr and Mrs Leo Burnett. Guests included Miss Jewell Chenault Miss Thelma Chenault Miss Wilma Powers M Davis Gillam Haze Henton and M Rise Asbury Malone and Walter Morris. The treasure hunt ended at the Valley Country Club with Mrs George Clem and Bob Jervis finding the treasure. Mr and Mrs A C Bailey won bridge games and received souvenirs while brass candlesticks were given to the guests of honor.

Decatur Cafe Britt Davis Auction Co Jewell Chenault S. Chenault Thelma” Chenault Wilma Powers M. Davis To Gillam Haze Henton M. Rise Asbury Malone Walter Morris Valley Country Club Leo Burnett George Clem Bob Jervis A. C. Bailey

Bridge Party Hosts in Pretty Valley Soiree

A Thursday afternoon card party hosted by Mrs. J. R. Daniel and Mrs. Y. Hamill at Valley Country Club featured Amer pillar roses and pink green decor. Bridge and six hundred were played with D. Almon winning the bridge prize and Mrs. John McGehee low score. the high six hundred went to Mrs. Bailey. Attendees included a large list of local residents and guests from Atlanta Huntsville and Mobile.

J. R. Daniel Ook Y. Hamil D. ©. Almon John Mc M.’R. Rankin Central P. T. A Central High School

Personal notices and travels of local residents

Eugene Morrow Jr suffers a flu attack at home while Mrs E R Wolfe vacationed in Birmingham. Mrs J Y Hamil hosts guests Mrs Felix Horn and daughter Carolyn. James Young McGinnis of China, with Rev James D Wallac, drives to Muscle Shoals. Mrs Felix Horn and her daughter Carolyn of Luverne are mentioned.

Eugene, Morrow, Jr J. Y. Hamil Felix Horn Carolyn James Young McGinnis China James D Wallac Muscle Shoals Luverne

Vatican ends rumors of Alfonso Victoria annulment

The Vatican ruled there is no ground to void the marriage of King Alfonso and Queen Victoria, dismissing rumors that royal union lacked guarantees and could be annulled. Officials stressed that sovereign marriages are protected by strong safeguards making divorce unlikely.

Victoria Pain Vatican Alfonso

Local social notes list visiting guests and departures

Guests of Dr and Mrs J Y Hamil include Mr and Mrs Bofawford leaving Monday for Atlanta. Misses Mary Darnell Harrison Edith Woodsward spend weekend with Miss Flossie O Grady in Athens. Mrs A D Stanton of Nashville visits daughter Mrs C C Parker. Mrs W H Payne and two daughters and Miss Vera Blackburn return to Huntsville Friday after a visit with Mrs Harry Dickey. Miss Clarissa Ragsdale of Fort Meyer Fla leaves Friday after visiting relatives in Jackson Tenn. Stanely Jervis and son depart Saturday for Atlanta after two weeks with Mr and Mrs A D Jervis. Miss Eugene Nungester returns from Alabama College Moneyall o where she studied last year. Mrs Anna Goodman ill at Sherman Street home. Mrs W W Adams of Birmingham visits her mother Mrs Anna Goodman this week. Misses Bernice and Catherine Counts of Mt Hope spend weekend with Aunt Mrs H P Pickens. Bernice Counts plans to travel to Maryville Tenn for graduation at Maryville College. Early De Poister recovers from influenza and pneumonia. Miss Ruth Chunn from Athens College arrives Saturday to spend summer at home. T H Mullin and granddaughter Frances Lyle of Trinity visit Mr and Mrs Conrad Strickland on Seventh Avenue West.

Bernice Catherine Counts Mt. Hope H. P. Pickens Bernice Counts Marylle Tenn Maryville College Early de Poister

Daily Promises Bulk Second Sheets on Large Orders

The Daily offers second sheets in bulk, typically in bundles of 500 or more, for large orders and commercial use. Customers can place sizeable orders to receive the extra copies efficiently.

Helpful Advice to Girls Annie Laurie A Love Dilemma

A reader asks Janet for guidance about a secret relationship with a boy her parents disapprove of. She chose to stay in school for two more years while promising to write, facing family pressure and doubts about love versus education. The columnist urges frank discussion and prioritizing education to prove long term commitment.

Janet

Turner family heads to Ashland for visit

Mrs. C. H. Turner and her daughter departed for a short visit to relatives in Ashland Alabama.

Ashland C. H. Turner Ala

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