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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1930
Page
5
A writer contrasts a beauty obsessed wife with a plain kindergarten teacher, then visits a grand hillside house. On view, the exterior dazzles while the interior disappoints with few rooms and a lonely life inside.
The Easy Ace Club met on Wednesday at Mrs. 8 H Wilds residence on East Vine Street with three visitors Mrs. W B Markstein Mrs E W McLeod and Mrs C A Wilmore joining regular members for bridge. Mrs Wilds won the contest with Mrs Markstein receiving a souvenir.
The Wednesday gathering featured Mrs. Allene West hosting with spring decor and one guest, Mrs. El hospitality of Mrs. West. Mrs. Rufus Warren nailed the high score. a plate luncheon followed and next week’s meeting is set with Mrs. Warren. Circle Meeting hosted by Mrs. E. D. Berry included devotionals led by Mrs. Howard and a social with refreshments. Mrs. Spurgeon Speer hosted the 4 Wednesday Bridge Club. guest Mrs. Jeddy Ryan received a memento and Edgar Nichols took top score with prizes and refreshments.
Miss Dolly Smith is ill at her home on Fourth Avenue south this week. Eldon Jones of Birmingham visits Brock family. Miss Charlotte Broadus stays with Mrs John Trotwood Moore in Nashville. Edith and Edna Bloodworth attend Montevallo gathering. Mildred Nicholson visits Monteagle and Epworth Assembly. James Nicholson of Montgomery visits parents. Maud Boyd to visit Monteagle then Alabama University summer course. F H Pointer in Monteagle. Joe Broadus to graduate from Washington and Lee June 2. Several relatives return from Montgomery. A C Scott of Chattanooga visiting Brock family. Mrs Soutenham and daughter Hermine leave for Niagara Falls after attending Virginia Samuel’s graduation. Ruby Jones returns from Indianapolis trip. Mary Broadus visiting Richmond then home for summer. Mrs Henry Nebrig in New Orleans. Jimmy Ratliffe ill at home. Mrs Don Barbour recovering. Mary Louise and Marie Argend recovery from tonsil surgery. Carlisle Hobbs had tonsils and adenoids removed. Sally Mae Hames graduates from State Normal Florence. Charles Pointer visiting Tuscaloosa cousin Wilbur Bailey. Dr D R Boyd of Roanoke visiting Wilds family. I Q Thompson leaves for Hillsboro. L Lesser and family in Indianapolis visiting daughter Nat Rosenzweig. Maxie Lesser makes land trip home Wednesday.
A 1929 letter from Mrs. Fred Barringer of Lewistown Montana urges overweight women to try Kruschen Salts claiming rapid fat loss. The writer says starting weight 256 pounds dropped to 239 in four weeks with increased activity and appetite reduction. A four week bottle costs 85 cents at Decatur Drug Co. or other drugstores.
A vintage health ad touts S S S Blood Tonic as a remedy for fatigue pale skin low appetite and run down health. It claims to restore red blood cells improve sleep stability and strength and asserts widespread consumer testimonials. The text emphasizes all vegetable ingredients and economical larger bottle option.
WARDEN'S DAUGHTER TO TALKIES leave Sunday for a short visit to friends and relatives in Nashville. Ab Munger of Birmingham has returned home or on a short visit to his brother Matlock. Miss Allene was called to aid a sister seriously injured in an auto wreck Sunday. Mrs Ike Scheer improves after illness at her Jackson street home. Elbert Patterson and John Burke Scheer are home for summer holidays after attending A P I at Auburn.
A humor column on marriage roles and alibis in domestic life. It contrasts a wife’s temper with a husband’s need for patience and tact, jokes about pasts and brains, and notes a common risk of alimony to gold diggers. Copyright 1930 King Features Syndicate Inc.
A teen girl asks about a senior boy and a rival girl. The adviser says do not show romantic feeling, avoid jealousy, and keep the relationship as friendship. She warns against serious dating due to age and advises maintaining calm, not revealing emotions to either party.
Wharton West Virginia and Sturgis Kentucky residents visited Mr and Mrs R E Catlett this week. Nashville and Birmingham correspondents returned home after family visits. Mrs Tidwell Howell and Mrs Tidwell plan trips to Dallas and Little Rock to see relatives. Mrs Tyler Springville Alabama and Mrs Waldrop Birmingham visited Rev and Mrs Tyler. Nell Lawhorn attended Florence Normal graduation. Jack Catlett eight months old is much improved after illness. Mr and Mrs Henry Cullom will
The weekly community sing will be held Friday night at Fairview Baptist Church instead of Thursday due to Louisville and Nashville payday. In addition to vocal music, officials announced several stringed numbers will be presented.
Advertisement touts B-C as fast relief for headaches and nervous tension. It claims to ease sciatic and neuralgic pains in minutes with a blend of several ingredients, sold in 10c and 25c packages at drug stores.
Pattern 1920 offers a smartly dressed baby with deep cape collar and scalloped trim. Printed pique or linen frock with color binding in white pique. sizes 4 6 8 10 require specific yardage. no dressmaking experience needed.
Florida researchers test 104 watermelon varieties to identify traits linked to improved color, sweetness, and texture. The program evaluates yield, disease resistance, and consumer appeal across multiple test plots statewide.
A reader requests fifteen cents for i8e coins and asks to specify name address style number and size in a careful pattern. The notice seeks contact details and proper formatting for a tailored inquiry.
Our pattern book features spring and summer designs at fifteen cents each. Address all mail to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department, 243 West 17th St, New York City.
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