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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1931

Page

2

Just Around Home News From Five Tennessee Valley Counties

Cedar Plains News reports socially active week across five valley counties with visits from R. B. Orr Eric Orr and Bennett. Manton Morris in town. a party at Misses Suth and Una Longs. gatherings at the McGai g home with Collins and McCaig families. J L Rowe Jr of Falkville passing through. Rev Hill preaching. Wilma Jackson nursing a sprained ankle. W L Cole and family visiting. a hall game bringing together local children and friends.

Leonard Hill Wilma Jackson W. L. Cole Maxie Jackson

Merault Over The Backs Of Five Elephants Feature

Downie Bros. Circus brings a performance here Tuesday featuring the ancient act The Leaps with a double forward somersault over the backs of five elephants Billy Pape headlines a cast of 500 performers including equestrians acrobats aerialists gymnasts and clowns The parade noon circus day feature will replicate classic parades and displays with bands chariots and steam calliope Also includes a strong roster of animals and trained ponies

Merault Downie Downie Bros. Circus Billy Pape Downie Bros Billy Dorothy Morales

Coffee Relief Promises Hope For Indigestion Sufferers

Edward Owens of Boston recounts relief after trying a remedy for digestive problems caused by coffee. He says headaches, gas, nausea, and sour taste plagued him before the treatment, but he can now drink coffee and tea without discomfort, improving appetite and digestion. Local social notes mention visits and illnesses in Hartselle and Falkville across the weekend.

Edward Owens Falmouth Street Boston Mass

Rev Smallwood Leads First Saturday Services at Local Church

ROCK CREEK NEWS reports Rev. L. Smallwood serves as pastor and preaches every first Saturday and Sunday. Local residents and visitors are invited. Several community members made business trips to Birmingham Cullman Decatur and Logan. Church activities include Friday choir practice with broad community attendance and reminders to attend weekly services.

J. W. Roberts Methodist L. A. Holmes Courtland Baptist Church L. Smallwood Mattie McKee Levy Birmingham M. Pointer Allison W. E. Smith Lessie Lewis Cullman Marvin Crouch Mattie. Woodall Nancy Turner John Decatur Chester Holland Cullman County J. F. Tanner Cleveland Livingston Jimmie Oden Patery Rutledge Elmus Cull and Lowell Wallace Fowler Logan Adrian Lowell Law H. c. Posey Bennelle Posey Flat Rock

Horoscope Births and Cambridge founder note

A horoscope notes that people born today are clever and self assured. It also recalls that the University of Cambridge’s first college was founded in 1257 by Hugo, Bishop of Ely.

University of Cambridge Hugo Bishop of Ely

Willingham News Singing Convention Attendees

Several locals attended a Singing convention in Cullman. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. 8. L. Law Basil Pruett and Doris Johnson. Visits and dinners occurred among Maybelle Turner Sun Jr Fowler Sr and J M Fowler Jr and wife Claude Baker hosted and others visited the ill Mrs Bill Cagle Mrs J Jenny Mrs J J Rowell and Mrs Fritz Galin tended sick relatives Vera Byram and Freda Law attended quarterly conference in Logan.

Hudson Law Cullman J. D. Law Kermit Johnson Joppa Earnest Basil Pruett Oneonta J. A. Johnson C. Pruett McDermont Fendora 8. L. Law Doris Johnson Prank Alvis Maybelle Turner Sun Jr. Fowler Sr Claude Baker Nettie Jones J. Jenney Bill Cagle Fritz Galin J. J. Rowell Charlie Harp Vera Byram Freda Law Logan Messrs J. Marp

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