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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1916
Page
3
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A church bulletin describes the Central Baptist Church May Day program led by Miss Mary Clare Carter with prayers scripture and talks on charity and devotion. It also notes Christine Worley’s eighth birthday party with friends, cake, pink decor, and helpers Mrs Worley and her relatives.
Community schedule lists Woman's Literary Club and Married Ladies' Bridge Club events with details. Visits note Nashville and North Carolina guests, and trips to Asheville and Washington. Local residents including Misses Almon and Mrs. Finley prepare travel plans and illnesses update.
Mrs Ada Cornelison, the principal of Gordon school, resigns to become principal of Austinville school with 200 pupils. The Sixth grade pupils regret losing her as one of North Alabama’s best teachers. Others noted include Mrs J H Donald and a D A R meeting, plus a busy social and civic notices list of visits and illnesses.
The Recatars Daily notes the arrival of a newborn with engraved announcement cards and professional baby notices offered by The Daily.
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