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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1931

Page

3

Walther League Members Gather for 38th Anniversary Banquet

Lutherans of the Walther League meet at the Schneider home on Canal Street for an informal banquet marking the 38th anniversary of the International Walther League. The event includes a program with remarks, a local league address, musical performances, and the singing of the Walther League Song.

Schneider Canal Street Walther League of the Lutheran Church Buffalo New York C. F.W. Walther Louis Nebrig Walther League Kathryn Schneider E. F. Mittwede Ann Clare Carlisle

Superstitions Give Way Before Science’s March Over The World

Doctor LOGAN CLENDENING argues that superstition fades when science advances addressing rickets and wounds. He contrasts ancient beliefs like through a cleft ash tree for cure with modern vitamin D and proven medical practices, noting public radio discussion of home remedies and the Powder of Sympathy.

Clendening Logan Clendening England Howard Haggard Kenelm Digby Iitie Hine

Questions From Readers What Is Eczema Cause And Cure

Eczema is a lay term for many conditions and physicians use a different name for the disease. The cause is unknown. Treatment involves diet and improving overall nutrition plus local applications to the skin.

Skippy at the Princess theater echoes Tom Sawyer in kid adventures

Audiences today and Friday at the Princess watch Paramount’s Skippy, Percy Crosby's famed kid cartoon brought to life. Jackie Cooper stars with Robert Coogan Mitzi Green and others in a lively tale of Penny Sookie and Shanty Town with themes of friendship, mischief, and a race to save a dog from eviction.

Penny Sooky Puppy Heaven Eloise Princess Theatre Skippy Paramount Percy Crosby Don Marquis Norman Taurog Tom Sawyer

Dairy figures in Alabama going up

Alabama's annual milk and butter bill runs around 33 million dollars with about 25 million paid to out of state producers. A Bulmer survey shows 75 percent of Alabama dairy products come from a wide area including Wisconsin and Illinois. Birmingham Mobile Montgomery and other cities were surveyed revealing Birmingham’s milk consumption is about half the national average and Alabama’s butter substitute use is about twice the national rate.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Wisconsin Illinois Bulmer Mobile Montgomery Tuscaloosa Decatur Bessemer Anniston Florence Huntsville Gadsden Selma Dothan Phenix City

Infant Barbara Ann McRae Dies

Infant Barbara Ann McRae, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe McRae, dies. The brief notice notes the infant's death and identifies the family.

Barbara Ann McRae Mrs Joe

Woman Loses 47 Lbs in 3 Months With Kruschen Salts

Mrs. A. Solomon of New Bern North Carolina reports a 47 pound loss in three months using Kruschen Salts dropping from 217 to 170 pounds. She feels stronger younger and relieved of long standing pains. A bottle lasts four weeks and costs 85 cents at druggists worldwide.

A. Solomon New Bern N. C

Heavy consumption shown during April in Birmingham

Birmingham motorists used 2,242,803 gallons of gasoline in April adding to city revenue of 22,428.03 dollars from the local one cent tax. The April total exceeded March by 833.60 dollars.

Birmingham Ala

Walter Mittwede Leaves Hospital for Home Convalescence

Friends of Walter Mittwede of Hartselle report he left the Veterans Hospital in Memphis last Sunday and is now convalescing at his parents' home in Hartselle.

Walter Mittwede Hartselle Veterans’ Hospital Memphis

Regular Classifieds Promise Steady Investor Yields

A regular classified section pledges steady profits for readers seeking recurring income. The notice implies dependable returns through listed opportunities and ongoing listings designed to attract cautious investors.

Classified Ads Begin to Pay Off for Local Sellers

Local merchants report strong response to classified ads with several listings moving quickly. Sellers highlight affordable rates and targeted reach to nearby buyers, noting steady inquiries and several completed transactions this week.

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League Thomason Lumber Co Hals Princess Mrs. Wayne Board of Health Springs, Ark Mary Bank Clearwater S.S.S Dr. BY Speake, Warren & Ratlife Second, Avenue, Decatur Speake, Warren & Ratliff’s GEO. E. Lum CO Second Avenue Decatur, Ala Stetson Freeman Manhattan Dollar Athletic Union Kayser du Pont Gossard
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