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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1915
Page
10
A string of gatherings unfolds with guests from Chicago and Daphne. Mrs Curran hosts a bridge party for Mrs Phillips and Miss Dubrock. Julia Boudousquie hosts a menagerie party. Grace Hutchins entertains at the Beach Hotel dance. Miss Widney and Miss Moore attend musicales and dinners with Irene and Eva Case trio. Nell Slosson and Mr Brothers among Battles Hotel visitors.
Miss Myrtie Boykin of Tuscaloosa visited relatives here a few days last week. Miss Velma Ligier and Gladys Page were weekend visitors in Waynesboro. Miss Florrie Westerfield spent Sunday and Monday with cousin George Metziker in Mobile. Mrs C H Grimer and her son visited relatives here last week. Harper Blount spent time with aunt Mrs O L Martin. V Gandy spent Saturday in Waynesboro. Mrs B F Harris returned from Mobile after visiting her daughter.
Greenville and surrounding communities feature visits from Montgomery and Andalusia residents, guests at homes of the Haygood and Norris families, and trips to New York and New Orleans. Local clubs host health talks, Florence studies, and Ottoman era Italy themes while dances, dominoes, and social gatherings abound among families and merchants.
Mr. E. G. Ball leaves for Mobile to undergo cancer treatment at a sanitarium. Several residents, including E. Edgar, J. Taylor, and J. Parnell, take trips for business and pleasure. A weekend visit brings L. Thornhill to Grand Bay to stay with her sister.
Fruitdale residents report business and social visits from Mobile and Chicago. Leaders Jesse A. Steele and J. P. Miles discuss shipments, tariffs, and local industry while farmers plant Irish potatoes and prepare to transplant crops.
The School Improvement Association met to plan a Valentine party at the Masonic hall for Friday night February 12. Local residents Mrs Lunny leads a Thursday Bible study from 4 to 5 PM. St Vincent's choir from Mobile sang at St Margaret's church the prior Sunday. Several residents are noted visiting, recovering, or traveling, including Miss Glo Rush resuming school duties and Mrs John Owens Sr receiving medical treatment in Mobile.
The Colonial Inn in Fairhope Alabama adds fourteen rooms to its capacity by nearby Rest Cottage to accommodate growing winter patronage. Guests enjoyed a pleasant gathering Wednesday evening with about forty participants. Notable arrivals include Guy Earl Clarksburg and several Chicago Mobile residents as well as Denison and Denison Geares.
A. E. Bouchard planted about two hundred trees and trimmed oaks at his home. Farmers are planting spring crops. R. B. Bouchard traveled to Mobile. Carrie Long returned from Mobile. Mrs. R. W. Forter visited Mobile to see a ill sister. Wren recovering at Parks home. Dodge hosted Merry Maskers turkey party. Baptist services Sunday at 11 led by Rev Daffin. P. E. Greenleaf plans to build a sawmill. R. E. Bouchard and Mary Bouchard visited Mobile.
Irvington residents report a well represented Sunday school convention at Grand Bay with the Silver gift by the Irvington Ladies Library Association. St Pauls Guild and Ladies Aid meet in rotation with Mrs. Lee McAlister and Mrs. T A McAlister hosting. Lectures, orchestra performances, citrus grove preparations, and travel notes from J A Curry and J A Mauffray appear alongside settlers returning to Huntington and a Spencer Iowa builder painting new town site structures.
Mr 8 G Magdon and wife moved into Beckner cottage on Fairhope avenue. Dr F McLean visited Meridian Mississippi due to illness of son Fred M McLean, who is in business there. Dr H S Greene hosts John A Wright of Rochester NY. Mrs H S Dutton and daughter Mary of Anamosa joined a Rock Creek picnic. Hobarts left for Lakeland Florida. A T Russell and family moved into the Hobart house. The Fairhope League of Organic Education organized with Mrs L J N Comings president and Mrs F L Brown secretary. Members pledged $1 yearly and to recruit others to support the school.
A birthday party invitation lists children born on February 7 across years 1901 to 1910. The text notes ages from 4 to 14 and invites everyone to a birthday picture party.
The Yeni-Literary Society presented a lively two act show with the Ever-Ready Orchestra performing Poor Pauline. C Ollinger J Courtney and Dr O Leary led the Merry Tramps in a comic scene about dodging army service. Peter A Smith outsmarted a Hessian sentry and won praise from General Putnam.
Visitors from Chatom and surrounding towns are noted in a social roundup. Names include Mr. Jatoay Patt Jr of Maceeree Alabama, Mr. Burney Barnacastle, Mr. Kirby Smith heading to Whistler for Mobile and Ohio work, and others like J. M. Reynolds A. R. Turner Joe Daughtery F E Daffin Quitman Cooper family Allen Turner and Irene Shanholtzer.
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