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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1927

Page

5

Afternoon Party for Marion Schimmel on Sherman Street

Mrs J By Schimmel will entertain on Tuesday afternoon to honor her daughter Marion on her birthday. The party starts at 3 30 o'clock at their home on Sherman street for children guests.

J. By Schimmel Marion Sherman Street Mio Falla Richardson Vite Federated Missonary Societies Richie Mase Norman Rebecca True Lila B. Holder Sally Mae Edgeman Estelle Sanders Nellie Childs Clara Haas Louise Irons Estell Sanders Cordelia Childs Agnes Brazelton Jackson Street

Mothers Club Elects Officers

The Decatur Mothers Club met at President Mrs. W P Baugh’s Sherman Street home to elect officers for the next year after a brief business session. The election of officers resulted in the selection of new leadership to guide the group.

Decatur Mothers Club W.P. Baugh Sherman Street

Local social notes recount visits and events across town

Miss Mae Tisdale and Chris Davidson journey to Nash Ceane for juniors while Louise Tisdale Osienet Fryer join them. Families plan trips to Florence and Montgomery with Maxwell Field training. Club activities include a successful year ending banquet and a flower drive for Benevolent Hospital. Various residents host bridge, attend commencements, and visit Birmingham, Madison, and Mobile.

Mae Tisdale Christine Davidson Eah Jeniors Nashceane Louise Tisdale Osienet Fryer

Valley Club Birthday Party For Lide Girls

Harriett and Rebecca Lide invite about fifty children to Valley Country Club Monday afternoon from three to five for the sixth birthday celebration.

Harriett Rebecca Lide the Valley Country Club

Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Social Plans

Westminster Presbyterian Church Woman’s Auxiliary schedules a social for Monday afternoon at Valley Court. Members will gather for fellowship and light refreshments and discuss upcoming church events.

Womanis Westminster Presbyterian Church Valley Coun

Mrs Rolfe to Return From Waltermoosa Sunday

Miss Sadie Rolfe will come back here on Sunday from Waltermoosa where she spent vacation with relatives. Miss Elizabeth Brooks of Huntsville visits Mr and Mrs W E Crawford. Bob Nelson and family return from days at Hot Springs Ark Little Rock Ark. First Methodist Missionary Society will not meet due to Fifth Monday social being dispensed for visits to the sick. Miss Alice Williams returns to Chattanooga after a month with J L Williams set.

Walter E. Todd Lelia Grubbs Hall Florence Wilmer Hall Mall Mr. Hall Montgomery Hall Maxwell Field Sadie Rolfe Waltermoosa Bob Nelson Donald Bobby Lou Hot Springs Ark Little Rock First Methodist Missionary Society Alice Williams Chattanooga J. L. Williams

Pupils of Mrs H C Troup Give Recital at Home

Piano pupils present a re cital at 4 o clock at 351 Jackson streets Troup residence. Mrs H C Troup assisted by Mrs J M Pettey. Program includes pieces by Chopin MacDowell Paderewski Sinding and more with names listed such as Kath erine Hunter Ruth Stroup Susan Beach Garren and Mary Jones.

Beth Tyler R. M. McGlathery Troup Miss Beth Tyler Moskowski Miss Tyler Chopin MacDowell Rachmaninoff H. C. Troup Ahurtale Jackson Waves Mary Jones Hildack Mrs. Smith Mountain

River Rises Slowly on Tennessee Gauge

The Tennessee River shows a slow rise with a gauge reading of 3.7 feet as of today.

Tennessee

Thought better from bedside of La LeEinuire at Johns Hopkins

Indications this morning show his condition improved. Friends monitor his status with hopeful interest as they await his full recovery at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.

la leEinuire Johns’ Hopkine Baltimore

Mercury Down in Normal Temperatures Report

The daily temperatures held within a gentle range with a high of 78 and a low of 72 over the past 24 hours, indicating typical conditions for this period.

Unclear military bombing incident report in Columbus

A chaotic wartime dispatch from Columbus describes an army bombing plane incident injuring a man and a woman, with references to Private Y and Mrs. M J Mitchel and mentions a Eugene Wave at Maye's Beauty. The text is garbled and partially unreadable.

Columbus, CO Tran M. J. Mitchel Maye Sheffield Mitz

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Margaret C. Shelton Decatur Gray Robert Gray Johnston Street Senators Central ‘Methodist Circle Two Central Methodist Society Mothers Club the Central Methodist Church James D. Hunter Lindbergh NCESS Charles Ray and May McAvoy Herta Matwald Jean Beauly Peggy Davis Thelma Hatfield Alabama College Montevallo Ala Mre A. M. Tisdale Huntaville M. L. Armstrong Willard 8. Parker Minneapolis, Minn R. Parker Oak Street Mrs. Parker W. P. Baugh Cere Nrion Bingham N. Garrett John McGehee B. M. Bloodworth Bureau of Exchange Frank Lide B. F. Martin Warren Gardner L. R. Nash H. R. Summer Benevolent Hospital T.M. Jones, Jr Roy Billings I. D Mrs. Knight Married Ladies Bridge Club John Knight Turner Greenwood Echols Murray Scottsboro Knight J. L. Echols Jane Knight A. A. Hardage E. M. Odom Birmingham Sam Byara Mias Maud Odom Bessemer J. R. Nicholson J. M. Hatfield Spencer Garnett Charles Harvey A. Schafer J.R. Doss Leslie Doss G.J Thelma Lebanon Tenn Cumberland University Roy Hatfield Cumberland University Law School Marvin’ Rankin Madison Cain Brad Bibb Belle-Mina Zeno Bailey John Hagey Gadsden Roy Mc Kane Arthur Farer the Benevolent Hospital Varley Green Kansas City, Mo Russell Green Green Lola Alexander Mrs. S. Nichols R. A. Lee 3. W. Petty Tuscumbia Frank Lewis R. A. Atkinson Cora Myra McCutchen Lacey’s Spring Wilson Dam Grace Garrison Mobile P. L. Jones Mrs. R. Garrison H.A. Skeggs Memphis, Tenn Charles Kortrecht Try Club Dire’ Anders Marcel Eugene Alb Rainey’s Second Ave Princess Hoot Gibson Cowboy Delite Fred Thomson and Silver King Riddle Rider Westminster Presbyterian Social Elizabeth Brooks Hunteville W. E. Crawford Mercury HOTEL Lyons Cafe Queen Olives Ooeg H. C. Athey Prop Jackson ST 8Th Ave Decatur Drug Co Union Ice Cream Co Crea Richardson Whitman Corner Bank & Wine
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