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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1931

Page

4

Mission Society Holds All Day Study At First Methodist

An all day meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society at First Methodist church focused on Rural Billions with devotions and talks by Mrs. George E. Boyd and others. Luncheon was served in the dining parlor. Afternoon sessions included Duncan circle and a large turnout from the Young Matrons circle. Circle four held sewing and quilting for all day, with luncheon and devotions, totaling a joyful day.

Edgar Allen Poe A. T. Hanson Poe Arwin Draper Madeline Dix Gilmore Simms Steed Hartwell Davis R. T First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Circle Three George E. Boyd S. D. Johnson Lillian Usesery F. H. Pointer A. Lynne C. O. King J W. Cunningham J. W. Murphy J. G. Finley The Missionary Society Duncan Circle G. R. Mason Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Grady Simpson Walter Durham A. Z. Bailey Miss Hough Circle Four Carrie Bowles W. H. Winton Mary Blackwell Bowles J. W. Boggess Thomas A. Bowles Annie Lou Burr Central Baptist Church Genie Brown Bob Huie W. R. Campbell C. D. Hacker Dora L. Wade Harold Carter Jesse Crane Burr T. E. Spur J. N. Simpson Sixth Avenue West Central Baptist Circle Two John Howell Seventh Avenue C. E. Malone Jim Crow Florida Smith

Halloween Party and Local Social News Highlight

A Halloween themed program at a school for children includes games, readings, and a witch basket prize. Socials honor a bride with a shower and notes from Baptist circles cover church activities and community outreach. Tennessee wedding news reports the Franklin Church of Christ ceremony between Miss Martha Louise Harding and Leon V. Burns with extensive details.

Martha Louise Harding J. A. Harding Franklin Leon V. Burns Decatur Ala Franklin Church of Christ Charles R. Brewer Central Church of Christ of Nashville

Personal notices from Miss Christine McCann visit to Mrs Rollo

Miss Christine McCann who appeared in a violin recital on Friday stayed for a weekend with Mrs. S. T. Rollo. Several local residents and visitors are listed: Mr. and Mrs. Morris Ford and daughter Josephine of Gadsden Alabama, Mrs. Stringer and son W L Stringer in Birmingham, Mrs. BE W McLeod traveling to Huntsville, and others visiting Birmingham Huntsville Atlanta and Trinity.

Christine McCann Morris Ford Josephine Gadsden, Ala BE. W. McLeod Huntsville Joe Fuller Kate Hunter Baptist Hospital Birmingham

Constipation Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement urges relief from upset stomach headaches and dizziness by taking Cascarets at night. It claims improved appetite digestion and regular complete bowel movements by using cascara to strengthen bowel muscles. A ten cent price is noted for drug stores.

Thedford Jefferson

Vicks VapoRub Expands Home Cold Control Plan

Makers of Vicks VapoRub announce the Vick Plan for home cold control featuring VapoRub Nose Drops and Vicks Drops. The campaign urges prompt use on exposure, daily daytime use, and nightly throat and chest treatment, with free trial packages offered via Vick Chemical Co. Greensboro North Carolina.

Vicks VapoRub Vicks Nose Vick Vicks Vicka VapoRub United States VapoRub Directions Vick Chemical Co Milton St Greensboro N. Cc

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Legion Auxiliary Lem Jones Ruby Jones Alabama Street Bobby Catlett Jr Music Makers Harriett Irwin Caroline Jones John W. Jones Ferry Street Mildred Berkstresser Jane Todd Edith Ann Hobbs Nancy Thornton Marjory Irwin Nellie Clark Roan Bride R. L. Parsons Bob Wells Daisy Pearsons Donnie Blackwell Thelma Mitchell Cotaco Literary Club Melvin Hutson Cotaco Trinity W. E. Steed Bayer Methodist Ann Je McRee Johnson Street Lyle-Legg Wedding Ruth Belmont Legg Athens William David Lyle, Jr Tanner O. T. Kirby Kirby Scotland France Mecca Eli Ares New Mexico Putsi Mr. Burr Spooks Lucille Chenault Mary Thompson Messrs Wallace Howell Buttrey Messer Mrs. Wells and Miss Rowe Honor Bride Robert Wells, Sr Nell Rowe Robert Wells, Jr Daisy Parsons Malcolm Beckham Jane Huie R. R. Rowe W. R. Nelson Central Baptist Circles Central Baptist W. M. S J. N. Preeman J. F. Smither Smither Ruth Frazier John A. Thomason E. T. Cunningham Claude McMillan Mittie Wear H. K. Neville Sunbeam Hallowe’en Social First Baptist Church Sunbeams Juanita Franks Ellis Sparks Tennessee Alabama Louise Cecil Nashville Paisley Shackleford Savannah Helen Leck Clingman Prentice Lee Prentice Myrtle Carl Helen Jordan Hester Lee Andrews N. W. Andrews Robert Courtney Wirt Courney Joyce Trice San Francisco Elliot Harding Mrs. Harding Nashville Tennessean Jesse Thombs Inez Thombs M. R. Rankin Cin Mary D. Simpson W. W. Dulaney Atlanta, Ga Molly Pearson W. H. Johnson Theresa Liston Hartselle East Moulton Street M. Thompson E. S. Loyd Rexall Mary E. Hodges East Mouton Street Pete Mailland Syd Robertson T. C. Chandler Mrs. W. J. Keith Nashville, Tenn George Devine Wallace Curliss University of Alabama John R. Hargrove B. M. Brown Cynthis Davis Arantz Drug Store Aly Canoy Vine Street Second Avenue Second Age Prospect Drive Cain and Wells Street
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