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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1941

Page

8

Morgan County Florette social notes from Sunday visits

Mrs. Julia St John of Six Mile visited Mrs. G C Vincent on Sunday. Bruce Dunn and family from Center Grove, A H Dunn in Anniston for court, Bryan St John and son Edward at Birmingham clinic, Fayne and J B Peck attended Somerville church, Nancy Covey and granddaughter Nancy Dunn visited, Woodland Mills and Union Hill youths visited Miss Gordon and Miss Palmer for Fort Bluff trip, Sam Morland and Airline Morland in Center Point, Sam Jr Morland with Junior St John.

Julia St. John Six Mile G. C. Vincent Bruce Dunn Bruce Hamilton Center Grove Alex Dunn A. H. Dunn Anniston Bryan St. John Edward Birmingham Fayne Somerville Nancy Covey Nancy D. Dunn Woodland Mills Union Hill Lorene Gordon Emmagene

Regular singing at Forrest Chapel in Morgan County

Sunday night June 1 marks the monthly singing at Forrest Chapel with Hood and Howell quartets from Decatur. M. M. Kyle will be away. Mr. Howell of Decatur will lead. The notice lists many local visitors and Sunday activities from area families including Oak Ridge, Pine Torch, and Hartselle.

Hood and Howell Quartets Decatur

Gly-Cas Brings Relief to Spartanburg Man Says

Mr John MacDonald of Spartanburg reports severe shoulder and knee pain from intestinal poisons and faulty elimination. After a short Gly-Cas trial he says pains vanished and bowels became regular, enabling him to work again.

John MacDonald Spartanburg, South Sharp Mr. MasDonald

Johnson Chapel social rounds and illnesses in Morgan County

In Morgan County at Johnson Chapel and nearby households, G W Roberts and Mrs Bell Rogers hosted Cordie Roberts and family. Others visited Decatur residents Mary Lois Maples Etna Ree Carrel and Mrs Bill Gangrich. G W Roberts was a prior guest of Davis Roberts Upton s Chapel. Gwendolyn Puckett visited Rachel Puckett. Decoration day at Hopewell drew many locals. Erin Wright is ill. Calvin Lee Roberts is improving from a leg injury. Ethel Glasgow remains ill.

Cordie Roberts G. W. Roberts Bell Rogers Bill Rogers Hendrine J. W Lavern Maples Mary Lois Wade Rogers Decatur Mary Lois Maples Etna Ree Carrel Bill Gangrich Davis Roberts Upton’s Chapel Gwendolyn Puckett Rachel Puckett Hopewell Erin Wright Calvin Lee Roberts Calvin Lee Martha Marie Roberts Charles Maples Hendrine Rogers Ethel Glasgow

It’s Jiffy Filet Crochet Pattern 2877 for Laura Wheeler spread

The Decatur Daily advertises a Laura Wheeler bedspread pattern titled It’s Jiffy Filet Crochet. The two strand technique uses separate top and flounce sections for easier handling. Pattern 2877 includes charts, stitch illustrations, and materials. send ten cents and include PATTERN NUMBER NAME and ADDRESS to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Local News Notes from Morgan County Rocky Ford

Mrs Mary Higdon and daughter visited relatives last week. Conner Henderson and family spent the weekend with Cecil Belew. Bates and daughter Roywallyn stayed with relatives here. Idalene Self and Ozelle McNutt visited Ethel Key in Hartselle. Velma Self returned from a two week visit with Mildred Self. L J Sandlin spent time with her parents. Thompson visited his granddaughter, Mrs Roy Higdon. Calvin McNutt came from Talladega Blind school for the summer. Decor The Hopewell decoration drew a large crowd Sunday. Albert Self and children visited Arthur Self. Joe Wallace and daughter Christine visited Roy Higdon. Tom Higdon spent Sunday with Sheldon Higdon. Leeman Cox ill with mumps. Ralph Roan and son weekend visit to Neel relatives.

Mary Higdon Conner Henderson Theo Owens Cecil Belew Etheridge Bates Roywallyn Idalene Self Ozelle McNutt Ethel Key Hartselle Velma Self Mildred Self L. J. Sandlin Jess Chenault Thompson Roy Higdon Calvin McNutt Talladega Hopewell Albert Self Arthur Self Joe Wallace Christine Tom Higdon Séldon Higdon Leeman Cox Ralph Roan Son Neel

Truck Plunges Into Savannah River After Driver Weighs Water

Fred R. Wheeler left his truck at River and East Broad Streets to inspect the water. The vehicle rolled down the incline and disappeared into the river, requiring a wrecker to recover it.

Savannah Fred R. Wheeler East Broad

Home Demonstration Clubs Report May Meetings

The Rock Creek club met May 20 with 15 members, planning two plays to fund club activities, plus a demonstration on infant feeding and child development by Mrs. Levy McKee. The Neel club gathered May 22 at Mrs. Agnes White’s home, with reports on home improvements and nutrition demonstrations. 23 members attended and prizes were won by Mrs. Lilly Ellis and Mrs. Elsie McAbee.

Rock Creek Levy McKee Lecy McKee Harvey Hamilton Arnis Oden Neel Home Demonstration Club Agnes White Better Homes Miss .Rowe Lilly Ellis Elsie McAbee

Cemetery sketches in loss case spark police probe

A Salt Lake City report notes May theft from John V. Bollwinkel’s car. A traveling bag, suit, draftsmen’s tools, and fifteen cemetery sketches were taken, implying planned use in the future investigation.

Salt Lake City John V. Bollwinkel Bollwinkel

Want Ads Highlight Frugal Turnover for Buyers and Sellers

Buyers and sellers know that the most economical turnover can be had through use of Want Ads. The note emphasizes the practicality and cost efficiency of classified advertisements for exchanging goods and services.

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North Alabama G. M. Mitchell S. R. Long W. F. Bean Choo Weap Oliver Cultivator Rouge Ada Pyans Farmers Exchange Ted Johnson Charley Wray Peck Farm Piorette Route 2 Somerville-Decatur Road J. A. Garrigan Tatoe Lovell Vinemont Ala J. C. Tidwell Hartselie Pass Moulton Heights J. D Davis O Ft R. L. Stephenson Danville R. F. Stephenson Danville, Ala the Daily BE. W. Pitts Chevrolet C. Harp Austinville Flint Road Price John L. Bean W. C. Owen J. EB Oliver “Cuitt Farm Exchange Albert Vinsant Mt. Parker H. C. Mc- Oulough Town Creek Sir Gray Remount Division U. S. Army Nabee Dr. Anderson Joe Wheeler Allan Wallace M-14 M. L. Parker E—Saecorn C. Tidwell Gandy Cove Raymond Matthews Josephine Francis Raymond Mathews Mattie L. Sapp Bur Brothers Route 3 First Street W. Decatur Harteelle Flint M. BE. Busby Myers Electric Walker E. Lafayette Gunn Reg O. I. C. Boat H. A. Hendrix Kitchen Mill Moulton-Decatur Road Jean Lansdell Elizabeth Grayson Jersey Seldon Hornbuckle Union Grove Woodrow Holmes Morgan County Florette Range J. T. HO Clyde Ford Plainview Hill Gata Lawrence County Morgan County Forrest Chapel M. M. Kyle Howell First Methodist Church Haiselle Wildred McDonald Johnson Chapel Parks McDonald J. Curtis Pine Torch Sumiay Chester King Homer Montgomery W. P. Roberts Doris Willodene Pervin Wallace Wayne Judson James Louis Sandlin Dee Jones Lucian Erby Tompson L. E. Town J. W. Story Coffer Speakman Luther Brewer Elmer Story Oak Ridge Ruth Sandlin Speakman Lewis Ward James Sybert Rachel Ward Jack Orr Edith West Little Jerusalem Cullman Laverne Keel Mt. Tabor Ola Mae Speakman J. L. Vest Mr. Vest Loyd’s Snus Gly-Cas Loyd’s Drug Store Ibis Adv Morgan County Johnson Chapel Scott Tvony Coast Africa King Features Syndicate Dorchester Mass Jon R.J. Scott Anne Stackhouse Dillon 8. C Bully Boy Orangeburg S. C Laura Wheeler Rocky Ford Goodyear Service Lee and Line Sts Yccormick- Deering P. NO Decatur Truck & Tractor CO First Avenue
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