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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1915

Page

23

Misses Simmons Honor Cousins With Gathered Friends

Society notes from Crichton Alabama describe Misses Mabel and Winona Simmons of Scotland Alabama hosting a Friday evening of games music and iced fruit for friends on Mobile Street including Ruth Harkey Pauline Phifer Julia Burge Ethel Roberts Maude Burge and many others. Several residents are named visiting relatives and recovering health with updates on Mr McLean Mrs Petersdorf and Miss May belle Dees.

Maude Wi Unah Coffin Mae Louise de Vivian Burge Laura Lulie Sallie Lula Simmons Ernest Phifer E. Green Jonnie Graf Pierce Trotter Evan Walker John Brown Lamar Brown Morris Coffin Rufus Roberts McLean Item Avenue Petersdorf Jarvis Pate Mobile P. J. Causey Mississippi J. A. Causey Mobile Street Old Sheil Road R. H. Stevens Montevallo Will Walker Stem Avenue Bayou LA Batre George Culiine Nike Meridian William Smee Lucy Smee Tavelton Crenshaw Birmingham Helena Krudop Frank E. Smee Mattie Belle Kirkbride Irma Pearce McLane Little N. A. Yuille Daphne George Rosson Tyler Turner Mary Lee Fritz Ackridge H. C. Daughdrill McGowin-Lyons Hardware Co Charles McGallacher Chautauqua Cora Whelply Ethel Emerson Mabel Morse Colon Ackridge Happy Hours Club Dorothy Daughdrill Kathryn Emerson Anne Huerter Kathryn Daughdrill Imogene Elizabeth Davis Helen Anatolie Estelle Smee F. KE. Smee, Jr Kathryn Lydia Charlotta Daughdrill W. H. Merifield Gertrude Harry Felps P. Martin Charles Foster F. Merfield Lillian Charles Lundy Forest Ward Monroe Felps Joan Bosarge Robert Simonson A. D. Davis James Crenshaw Semmes Nere Relaves

Spring bridge and 500 party honors Mrs Allen Grayson

Alabama social notes describe bridge and 500 at Vinehurst for Mrs Allen Grayson of Selma visiting her parents. Prizes include lace camisole, embroidered centerpiece, leather-bound cards, and handkerchiefs. Guests from Montgomery Atlanta and beyond join on the veranda amid flowers and a salad course.

Battles Peyton A A. J. Kern Bridge Allen Grayson Selma Vinehurst W. B. Curran Montgomery W. J. Norville Gavin Hunter Stewart Jones Daniels and Napier Atlanta Schowalter W. J. Kern James Morgan Peyton Norville Ed Eddis Lee Wilson Misses Louise Stella Ollinger Corinne Lillian Thoss Irene Eva Case Margaret Widney Grace Hutchings Ray Norville Margaret Vickers Morgan Mesdames Maer Lynch Gavin Hunter Ennis McCormick

Wind Blows Clothes Away In Woodland Grove

William Leary awakens in Woodland Grove near Yonkers to find his tent and clothes blown away by the wind. He bargains with a cowherder to remove extra overalls and loan a quarter, then wires Yonkers for help and receives aid.

William Leary Woodland Grove Yonkers Father Adam Eden Leary

Comical acts and hotel gossip noted at Battles Hotel event

Comical characters by Mesdames Daniels and Wernstein amused guests with dresses as a country girl and a colored damsel. Parkers band provided music and cooling punch refreshed attendees. Society news records departures from Columbus, Miss., and guests at Battles Hotel including the Maer family and Miss Rhodes, Mrs Nichols, and Miss Kling from Montgomery.

Mesdames Daniels Wernstein Daniels Mrs. Wernstein Parkers Band Punch Percy Maer Searcy Columbus Miss Battles Hotel Nicols Rhodes Adeline Julia Kling Montgomery

Revival Services At Methodist Church Draw Large Attendance

Lower Peachtree Ala and nearby towns report Rev H G Owan from Selma conducting revival meetings at the Methodist church this week with strong turnout. Residents share travel notes and family updates as several locals visit relatives and attend services.

Orchard and St Elmo Personal News from Alabama Towns

Miss Hazel Driver will return to Chicago next Monday after visiting her parents in Orchard. Numerous locals plan visits and trips to Chicago Michigan and New York while citrus and horticultural society meetings are announced. In St Elmo Berton Taylor and John Pfleger head to Chicago and New York on trips. Bayou La Batre and nearby towns report visitors, illnesses, and social events with readings, club meetings, and family visits throughout the week.

Orchard Personals Orchard Ala Hazel Driver Chicago W. P. Mayer Charles Harbert Kanning C. N. Davis Michigan Adkins Crichton J. B. Driver Hazel Charles Wengerd and Sons Pearree Citrus Growers Association The Horticultural Society Fairhope ST. Elmo ET. Elmo Berton Taylor Cantaloupe Club John Pfleger Louisville and Nashville Railroad New York H. A. Turner Pfleger St. Elmo Peo

Local Notes and Appointments Highlight Community Life

Illness of Mrs D A Lalor prompts good wishes for recovery. Florence Burns of Mobile visits cousins J A Curry and Margaret Curry. J J Lawson, L and N railroad foreman, welcomes a baby girl. R M Dodge of St Elmo Manufacturing works on oyster trade and travels to Grand Bay. R E Bomhard visits Mobile on business. Edward Long of St Elmo ball club travels to Coden to meet the team.

D. A. Lalor Florence Burns Mobile J. A. Curry Margaret Curry J. J. Lawson Louisville and Nashville Railroad R. M. Dodge St. Elmo Manufacturing Company Grand Bay R. E. Bomhard Edward Long St. Elmo Coden

Fulton Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Fulton Alabama social notes list Mrs C Clay and children visiting Mobile last week and Advance as guest of Mrs Steele. Mary B Howard of Tuskegee and Bessie Wright of Auburn guests of Mrs J A Farr. Grace Manes attended Dixon Mills camp meeting along with Alex Manes. Edans of Alameda and J W Woodard visited Grove Hill and Whatley respectively.

Local Social and Church Notes From Jackson Alabama

Mrs Hyder and children of Marion Springs visit Mrs John Weston on Forrest Avenue. Mrs Henry McCoy of Flomaton visits daughter Mrs Johnston. Prayer meeting at Baptist church well attended with Miss Bessie Chapman on Growth of the Soul. Miss Elizabeth Tait and Mrs Morris Tait baptized Sunday night by Rev O A Adams. Mr and Mrs W H Slaughter visiting Mrs T J Newberry.

A. Adams W. H. Slaughter T. J. Newberry

Third District Sunday School Convention in Robertsdale

The Third District Sunday School Convention met in Robertsdale with the Buds of Promise class serving dinner to over 100 attendees at the Christian church. Dr. DuBose spoke on teacher qualifications, with B L Matthews presiding and multiple county superintendents on the program.

Robertsdale Robertsdale Union Buds of Promise Christian Church DuBose Government Street Johnson Anna RB. Hail R. A. Hail Herbert Hough Union Ladies Aid Lambert Mary Fisher Foley Anna B. Hail Lilla Strong Coggswell Martin of Cullman Joe Orange Beachy Biddle Colorado H. A. Richardson Mills Place Commercial Club Baldwin Brothers

Repton Visitors From Centerville and Belleville

Mr and Mrs Melton of Centerville and Misses Side of Belleville are spending the week with the family of H H Riggs in Repton. Mrs M L Oakley is also noted in the visit sequence.

Repton Ala

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