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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1931

Page

5

Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Humphrey and Hosts

Mrs Phillip Humphrey hosted the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club with guests Mrs J L Echols Miss Sabine Dupont and Mrs Milton Harvey. Mrs B A Turner won the first club trophy and Mrs Echols the second. E D Bailey Jr and Mrs Patterson hosted a party for Mrs Roy Poteet with about twenty five friends. Roses dahlias and chrysanthemums filled Mrs Patterson’s home for bridge results Mrs Leroy McEntire placed high and Miss Myrtle Graves low. A salad course with ice followed several games. The guest wore a black and white crepe satin ensemble.

Bridge Club Humphrey Phillip Humphrey J. L. Echols Sabine Dupont Milton Harvey B. A. Turner Echols Leroy McEntire Myrtle Graves

Morgan County W M U Holds Quarterly Meeting at Hartselle

The Morgan County W M U met at Hartselle Baptist Church with eight of eleven societies represented and visitors from Cullman, Kentucky, and state secretary Miss Bucy. Officers elected for next year include Mrs. H H Ash as superintendent and Miss Madeline Dix as young people's leader. The group planned future meetings and a change to bring own lunches. adjournment set for Central Baptist in Decatur in January 1938.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Federated Missionary Societies Federation James D. Wallace Joseph Pettey George Jackson A. Z. Bailey Willoughby Westside Miss Bell Wallace Westminster Auxiliary Morgan County Hartselle Baptist Church Cullman Association Kentucky H. H. Ash J. T. Nelson Madeline Dix Young People’s I. L. Hardin J. D. Pickens Mission Study 8. F. Higdon E. E. Speer White Cross J. D.L. Burns Hartselle Central Baptist Church Decatur Hartpelle J. D Pickens J. T. Weatherly, Sr J. W. Thompson J. D. L. Burns Southside Baptist Church

Edison mourns as Spot senses master’s death

In West Orange New Jersey Spot the pup at the Edison estate senses the inventor Thomas A Edison has died. The mixed local notices report Rev J D Pickens at a Baptist Association meeting in Union Grove and several residents visiting relatives or traveling to Birmingham Montgomery and Cleveland for medical and family reasons.

Spot Edison West Orange, N. J Thomas A. Edison J. D. Pickens Morgan County Baptist Association Union Grove

Attractive house guest Alvin Keys in Springfield gatherings

Alvin Keys of Springfield has been the welcome house guest of her mother Mrs. Julia Lewis. She has attended several informal functions including a picnic supper hosted by Mrs. R. H. Walcott and Mrs. J. L. Gunter, a movie party hosted by Mrs. W. B. Markstein, and a Sunday dinner at Athens with Mrs. Lewis as hostess. More parties are planned for Mrs. Keys.

New York Gerald Moncrieffe Livingston Livingston Kilsyth Huntington L. I George J. Gould Lakewood N. J Blue Books Reginald Townsends Actionses Alvin Keys Springfield Julia Lewis R. H. Walcott J. L. Gunter W. B. Markstein Athens Lewis

Make This Model At Home For Junior Miss Frock

A simple dainty school or best wear frock with cape collar and bow trim. Pattern 2045 offered in sizes 6 8 10 12 14 with yardage and instructions. no dressmaking experience needed. Catalog details prices pattern mail orders Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York City.

Decatur Daily Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Little Lorene Holmes Ill at Route Two Home

Palkville October 21 Special Lorene Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Holmes Falkville route two continues ill at the home of her parents.

Palkville Little Lorene’ Holmes Edward Holmes Falkville

Little Cleon Yates Recovers From Blood Poison Illness

After a bout with blood poisoning, Little Cleon Yates shows improvement and is at his parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Yates, on route 2.

C. K. Lide Ferry Street Palkville Little Cleon Yates Hubert Yates

Visitor Cantrell in Eva resident visits city cemetery

T Cantrell of Eva, a well known resident, spent time in the city cemetery yesterday on business.

T. Cantrell Eva

Buster Hamilton Hurt In Farm Accident

Piney Chapel, Oct. 21. Buster Hamilton, while gathering corn on the farm, sustained a painful foot injury when the foot was caught between a wagon wheel and a stump. He is not seriously hurt.

Piney Chapel Buster Hamilton

Knights Templar Degree Planned by DeMolay Commandery No 14

DeMolay Commandery No 14 Knights Templar will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM to confer the Knights Templar degree.

DeMolay Commandery No Knights Templar

Legion to Meet for Legionnaires Attendance Plea

Bob Catlett post commander of the local American Legion renews plea for full attendance Thursday evening to discuss important post business and decisions.

Bob Catlett American Legion Today

Thieves Break Into Town Creek Store in Night Burglary

Bandits broke into the JL E Sanderson store at Town Creek and stole merchandise valued near one hundred dollars. The night watchman was occupied loading cotton and the thieves escaped unseen.

Town Creek Spet Ial JL. E. Sanderson

Student Ted Hitt to Return Home From Infirmary

Friends report that Ted Hitt, a school student severely injured after alighting from a school bus, will soon return home. He has been cared for at Baugh's Infirmary in Decatur for several weeks and may leave within two to three weeks.

Ee Lal Ted Hitt Young Mitt Baugh’s Infirmary Decatur

Andrew Weems Tells Of Recovery After Illness

Town Creek residents greet Andrew Weems as he returns home following a lengthy illness. He has recovered sufficiently to be out again and visit with friends.

Andrew Weems Town Creek

Attend Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star

Mrs. S. H. Dublin and Mrs. Grady Wiggins traveled to Montgomery yesterday to attend the grand chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, signaling participation in a regional fraternal event.

S. H. Dublin Grady Wiggins Montgomery Order of Eastern Star

Weather Alert: Decatur Sees Weather Disturbance

A government weather bulletin reports lingering disturbances in the Decatur area over the past 24 hours. No injuries or evacuations are listed, but continued monitoring is advised as conditions remain unsettled.

Decatur

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