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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1931
Page
2
Community notes from Union Grove and surrounding areas detail visits, guests, and family events. Local churches schedule services and gatherings while cotton picking advances and residents travel to Huntsville Decatur and Birmingham for business and leisure.
Somerville page recalls local movements with Mr and Mrs C T Watkins and Mrs W S Watkins on route three. Miss Louise McCutcheon returns to her uncle and Mr and Mrs J A Garcinon in Lyle on route one. Rev and Mrs A N Burns dined with Mr and Mrs C P. Miss Lucille Lyle attended a Gravel Ridge Singing. Mr and Mrs Pred Swift of Hartselle visited Miss Ema Harlan with Keree Groover and Vivian Win. Mr and Mrs O L Billings and party from West Huntsville spent the night with his parents.
A large crowd attended the singing at this place Sunday afternoon with Rev. Yates preaching at the Bush Arbor on Saturday evening. Many visitors joined the singers and several plans emerged to attend future events at Andrews Chapel and Piney Grove in October.
Madison community notes report fifth prize for a booth and third prize for a school booth at the fair. George Wise Sr. dies at home Wednesday at 1 o’clock with funeral Thursday officiated by Rev Hightower. Interment in Madison cemetery. Miss Wilma Riesmoon returns from a two month visit with relatives. Epworth Senior League held a weiner roast Tuesday. Missionary society collecting garments and food for orphans. Miss Emma Stewart visited Huntsville last Tuesday. Mrs Ben Humphrey discharged from Huntsville hospital after illness. Mr and Mrs Roy Thorson hosted visitors from Indiana. County health nurse Miss
Hillsboro scene with illness in Hillsboro and visits from O P Denton B F Denton and Ralph Denton from Boaz to J W Roberts who has typhoid fever. Residents Kenneth Odom Marjorie Yarbrough O O Hardin Joe Hardin and others travel for business and family visits. Church services listed Sunday school 10 a m and services at 2 30 and 7 30 with Rev J W Rich inviting all. James Roberts of New Jersey comes to be with his ill mother.
Mr and Mrs J F Thompson and children spent Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Erby Thompson in Oak Ridge. Mr and Mrs Sid Norris and their son Lloyd joined Mr and Mrs Walter Rose for Sunday dinner.
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