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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1931

Page

5

Society notes honor two women at farewell party

Mrs Previtt Sims and Mrs H H Steineker headlined a Saturday afternoon farewell hosted by the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian church at Mrs Sims home. Gifts honored Steineker and Carrie Jones as they move to distant cities, with music, a tea party contest, and a buffet dinner later at Mrs Robt T Harris home on SH Gordon Drive. A large guest list included Birmingham visitors and several local couples. D B Dimick weds Mrs E R Bell in New York.

Roy Poteet Podog Robert T. Harris Harris SH Gordon Drive Poteet Wallace Gammon Birmingham Raymond Tant Kitty Daniels Jackson, Tenn Jimmy Lanier Talladega Mary Elizabeth Wison Gunder Tully New York City A. W. Dimick Providence R. J W. M Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Christ

Castoria Promises Restful Sleep For Fussy Babies

An ad urges parents to use Castoria to ease infant colic and restlessness from constipation. It stresses Castoria as a gentle vegetable preparation with no harsh drugs, suitable from infancy to older children, and notes its availability in New York City. The clipping also includes social notes about local gatherings and church circles.

Castoria

Personal notices from Gilbert Speake to local travelers

Gilbert Speake shows slight improvement after an operation at Baugh Infirmary and will stay several weeks. Tulsa visitors Mr. and Mrs. Louis Trammell stay two weeks in Decatur with Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Garrison. Numerous residents travel to Birmingham, Louisville, Corinth and Illinois for visits, with wide circles of friends noting returns to Birmingham, Jackson, Earlington and other locales.

Gilbert Speake Baugh Infirmary Louis Trammell Tulsa Okla 8. O. Garrison Alabama Decatur Louise McCutcheon Luther Gentry Agnes Marie Moulton Washington, D. C

Mrs Snodgrass Improves After Copperhead Bite

Mrs John Snodgrass, formerly of Decatur and now living in Scottsboro, is reported much improved after recovering from a copperhead bite suffered at her home. The incident occurred when she and her husband stepped off the porch.

John. Snodgrass Decatur Scottsboro Mrs. Snodgrass

Rahm Called Home After Father's Sudden Death

W. W. Rahm of Decatur has been summoned to Litchfield Kentucky by the death of his father occurring Sunday. Rahm plans to return to Decatur likely late this week as friends extend sympathy during his bereavement.

W. W. Rahm Litchfield

Classified Section Promises Daily Savings and Needs

Local classifieds invite readers to satisfy everyday needs through the section. Savings blend with a wide range of items and services, offering affordable options for households and individuals seeking bargains.

Cascarets Claim Quick Constipation Relief

An advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle quick remedy for constipation. It promises rapid relief from biliousness headaches dizziness and gas with a nightly dose for two to three nights and claims cascara strengthens bowel muscles per doctor's accord.

New Vick nose and throat drops join plan to curb colds

Local druggists receive free sample packages of two new Vicks products as part of the new Vick Plan for home cold control. The campaign promotes Vicks Nose & Throat Drops and ties them to VapoRub, offering free samples via pharmacists or by mail with a carton top or coupon.

Vick Vicks Vapo-Rub Vicks Nose Sén Vick Vicks Rew Vick Vicks VapoRub Vicks VapoRule United States VapoRub Vick Chemical Co Milton St Greensboro N. C Adv

Savoy Cafe Welcomes Lively from Louisville & Nashville

R H Lively, long associated with the Louisville and Nashville shops, now joins the Savoy Cafe staff. He has resided here for years and is praised by friends who wish him continued success in his new position announced on Sunday.

R. H. Lively Louisville & Nashville Savoy Cafe Mr. Lively

Ben Martin attends Louisville laundry convention

Ben F. Martin, a prominent business figure here, travels to Louisville Kentucky for a convention of laundry owners and will be out of the city for several days.

Ben F. Martin Louisville Mr. Martin

Classified Ads Keep The Wheels Of Industry Turning

Classified ads detail available services and goods that support local commerce. They list job openings, equipment for sale, and small business notices, reflecting steady economic activity and community needs.

Taken to Hospital in Ambulance in Austinville

Mrs. Clarence Clark was taken from her home in Austinville this morning by Priest's ambulance to the Benevolent hospital for an operation.

Clarence Clark Priest's Ambulance Austinville The Benevolent Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Jones Steineker Mrs. Harris D. B. Dimick E. R. Bell New York Eserlene R. Bell Miss McCalla Jemima McCalla Central Methodist Church J. F. Lovin Ferry Street Hudson Purifoy India R. C. Moore Sixteenth Avenue Baptist J. W. Thornton H. R. Sherrow E. R. Wolfe A. H. Patrick Corinth Miss Mrs. A. Z James Harper A. Z. Bailey Julia Shaver Earlington, Ky Nell Rowe Miss Daniels Jackson Carrie Jones Points Illinois H. H. Steineker Saturdy Louisville By R. Perkins Franklin Ind Joe Crawford Tidwell Aparments F. H. Kirby Anniston William Steele Mrs. Steele R. L. Hopkins Seventh Avenue West A. E. Humphrey Phillip Humphrey W. ©. Crawford R. M. McGlathery H. O. Troup Walter Durham Wllace Gammon Garrison Rahm Ben Martin Health Service DR. Botkin Decatur’s Chiropractor Second Ave Ala Battle Creek Sanitarium Iargrove & Murdock Hart Schaffner Marx And Speake & Roper Columbia Hart Schaffner & Marx Bank Street Texaco Motor Oil Sullivan’s Studio Grant Street Aleichy Ex Atiog Elam Bank St
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