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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1929
Page
5
A Decatur social page details luncheons and programs of the Woman's Missionary Society, American Legion Auxiliary, and Tuesday Club. It lists members, guests, installations, and upcoming events including birthdays, engagements, and racing club gatherings.
The Progressive Culture Club met Tuesday at Mrs. W. T. Lowe on Ferry Street. Hostess wore Daffodil satin with turquoise blue accents while floral baskets adorned the living room. A luncheon was announced at 1 o'clock.
Dr and Mrs D S Talley and Fitzhugh Hobart of Birmingham will visit Mr and Mrs L A Hobart on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs J B Williams and Miss Ereka Williams return from Selma where they visited Mrs Clarence Easter. Mahlon Long Jr of Pulaski Tenn arrives to visit cousin John Wyker II. Mrs E R Sumpter returns to visit daughter Mrs Will Wyker. Lee Cameron is ill and friends regret. W B Robertson C A Edwards Cecil Edwards and Miss Elise Edwards visit relatives in Moulton. Maud Odom returns Saturday with her mother Mrs E M Odom. Mrs Maud Gamble recovering after operation at Benevolent hospital. John L Neyman Edwin Neyman of Tuscumbia visit Miss Annie Miller Gamble. George Devine to leave Wednesday for Birmingham to attend summer school. ates due Coleman wil Saturn Bugsy from Opeliks, where she.
The entertainment committee of the Valley Country club arranged the first dance of the season for Thursday evening at the local club. Music will be furnished by the Tom Jones eight piece orchestra from Birmingham.
The second lamb sale in Pulaski Tennessee on Thursday May 30 at 10 a.m. is expected to attract many farmers from the area. County agent J T Belue notes several sheep growers including Pier Christopher Milton Witty H Peebles Jr Henry Zeiller G G White C J Davis Mr Newby and others will accompany him. Depart Athens by 8 30 a.m. The event will showcase purebred rams feeding and general care and management of sheep.
Funeral services were held at Red Hill cemetery for the child of Mr and Mrs Arthur Callahan who passed away after a brief illness. Many friends extended sympathy to the bereaved family.
Falkville high school legend Coy Summerford is back home for the summer. He has been performing well in athletics at Birmingham Southern College and is expected to leave a lasting mark on the diamond grid and court before his college years end.
Thomas A. Bowles president of the Central National Bank remains in a Birmingham hospital for infection recovery from automobile accident injuries. He continues to improve and is believed to be on the road to full recovery.
Mrs H B Akers from Gadsden is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs E W Daniel in Decatur.
Rev R T Tyler presiding elder of the Decatur district will depart Thursday for Montevallo to teach a course during the Epworth League annual assembly. About 700 young people are expected to attend.
Mid week services at Central Methodist Church will be led by Dr. R. M. McGlathery at 7 45 this evening. The public is invited to attend.
Cr J Randolph secretary of the YMCA has returned after a business visit to Birmingham.
Is visitor here R D Gray, an Athens resident, was in town today on a business mission.
Mrs. Gertrude Burts of Mt Carmel Pennsylvania writes that after her second baby she faced exhaustion from work and her husband s illness She credits Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and energy She offers to answer letters and recommends the remedy for keeping and dressmaking duties.
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