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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1915
Page
7
A reflective fragment presents an aged speaker wishing for meaningful work and aid to others. The text weaves two voices, citing Ethel R. Peyser in Harper's Magazine and the last wish of Bulwer Lytton, contrasting personal longing with the burden of unfulfilled deeds.
The Craighead head Parliamentary Law Club held its annual meeting at the Cawthon hotel Friday afternoon. Officers were elected from the governing board, with Mrs. C. S. Shawhan unanimously re elected president and Mrs. Elliott Johnstone named first vice president.
Fannie and nearby communities share notes on rain needs for corn, crops, and peas with social items from Fannie, Bexley, State Line and Mobile County. Local services, school meetings, a Japanese festival drill, illiteracy sub commission, and a postponed St Patrick's Hall event are noted along with several travel and visit updates.
Flomaton Alabama residents share home visits and travels Lola Merriweather returns from school and Lucille Higdon comes back after a stay at Fanny Miss Snowden sisters visit Mrs Hilly Bryan The W O W picnic attracts many townspeople Rev Spinks moves to begin another meeting Epworth League reports strong turnout and new members Methodist minister to fill services Sunday Both sessions praised for progress and activity
Orchard residents hear about Union church Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs. C N Davis. Local baseball team formed on Becker man field with backstop and skinned diamond. Federation plans include November state convention in Selma and May district meeting in Brewton. Mrs Thames to visit Mobile County to aid illiteracy drive starting June 14 with limited visits to key centers.
Isabel Hamilton rejects discussions of her husband's alleged infidelity with Adelaide Simmons and insists on not attending Mrs. Simmons' party. John attempts gentle persuasion as their strained marriage surfaces over money, divorce, and expectations that each keep hidden.
The Virginia Cavalier Chapter D A R and the Continental Line Society CA R will celebrate Flag Day Monday at 5 30 PM with Mrs Alec Wilmer at the home of Mrs N H Boykin.
The Needham Bryan Chapter D A R gathered Saturday afternoon at Mrs Ed Merediths Ashland Place home for a business meeting. Fresh from a year of growth under regent Mrs H T Inge the group chose its year book flower magnolia and motto Home and Country. They invited Mobile Chapter D A R to Reciprocity Day Flag Day at the Country Club and named committees including Continental Memorial Mall and Ways and Means with social hour and refreshments to follow.
Flag Day observances and many social gatherings fill the week. Weddings include Vickers-Raifield at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 9 20 a m Tuesday and Marlette-Mahon at high noon at home. Bridal parties, showers, recitals, and club meetings listed with venues and times.
Thursday events include Electra Semmes Colston Chapter U D C meeting at Monroe Park 4 30 p m and a Cessna dance supervised by Mr Harry Clifton Mothers Club annual picnic departs for Monroe Park 2 15 p m Mrs Henry Aldridge hosts No Trumps 4 30 p m Business Women's Club 6 16 p m Liszt Planoforte School of Music pupils recital at Scottish Rite Cathedral 11 a m Friday features Elwell Bridge Club Craighead Parliamentary Law Club 5 p m Mrs James Hagan's pupils piano recital 8 p m Saturday Liszt Pianoforte School pupils plan picnic at Country Club and Coca Cola ad urges genuine bottle inspection over imitation.
Mrs Ana Gustus Lyon of Terre Hill Pennsylvania reports relief from aches and pains after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad extols the remedy as a standard for women's ills with testimonials and claims of avoiding surgeries.
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