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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1915

Page

7

Measure thy life and civic notices headline

Delegates to the conference of Daughters of the American Revolution will be entertained by Mrs. Phoebe Hearst at Hacienda in San Francisco. The New York delegation led by Mrs. William Storey departs Sept 2 for a cross country pilgrimage. Ice cream supper Sept 2 on the South Reed and McGill lawn. Miss Salome Garnett to teach voice at Hattiesburg. Teen-age girls invited to OGC meeting Sept 3.

Conference of Daughters of the American Revolution San Francisco Phoebe Hearst Hacienda Atlanta New York William Storey Pleasonton Hearst South Reed Avenue Miss Garnett Hattiesburg Mississippi Woman's College At Salome Garnett Mobile O. G.C Burgett Government Street Presbyterian Church Lake Geneva Wis Myrtle Tully Ella United States Anna G. Larkin Fifth Avenue Par Paris America Larkin

Local Society Notes Highlight Free Time At City Spots

A calendar lists a reception for Dr and Mrs A G Moses at the Cawthon Hotel at 8 p m Story Telling Hour at Lyons Park 5 p m Mrs Morris Meyer hosting the Little Sewing Circle for Claire Henley of Philadelphia FRIDA Craighead Parliamentary Law Club meets at 5 in the Cawthorne Assembly Room with a governing board session at 4 Camp Fire Girls hold the third weekly Lyons Park meeting Mrs C B Trousdale hosts the Friday Social Club.

A. G. Moses Cawthon Hotel Lyons Park Morris Meyer Little Sewing Circle Claire Henley Philadelphi Frida Craighead Parliamentary Law Club Cawthorne C. B. Trousdale

Cupid's Corner Conducted by Miss Eros

Inquiries on love affairs addressed to Miss Eros will be printed if not too lengthy. Names, however, will not be printed. Address your inquiries to Miss Eros, Mobile Item. Personal letters not answered, or private correspondence handled. Use ink, write only on one side of paper.

Miss Eros

Dear Miss Eros Advice on young love and popularity

A column offering vintage guidance to a 6 year old and a 17 year old about winning back a onetime crush, handling teasing, and becoming popular. It advises indifference to uninterested suitors, remaining friendly, broadening social circles, and avoiding forceful attention. It also suggests charm through sweetness and natural friendliness.

Eros

Uncle Wiggily Story With Dolls And Duck Children

Three duck children and Uncle Wiggily discuss taking Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy’s clothesline from the seashore cottage. The village rabbit laments misunderstandings as the kids ask to borrow the line for play, avoiding the rheumatism crutch.

Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy Uncle Wiggily Lulu Alice Jimmie Wibblewobble Rabbit Wibblewobble Jane Lulu Wibblewobble Jackie Peetie Bow

Swinging Adventures with Uncle Wiggily and Friends

Jimmie the boy duck and Lulu and Alice plan a swing from Nurse Jane's clothesline with help from Johnnie and Billie Bushytail. Uncle Wiggily, the ducks and rabbit children enjoy the ride while a sea dog plot is thwarted when Uncle Wiggily uses a daring trick ending with the dog toppled and defeated.

Uncle Wiggily Johnnie Billie Bushyiall Squirrel Brothers Neddie Stubtail Billie Bushytail Jane Jimmie Lulu Alice Hollow Stump Ducks Sammie Susie Littletail Wiggily Longears Dr. Possum

Social Advice on Courting and Building Favor with Friends

The guidance urges engaging with your circle, mingling with your girl friends and their acquaintances, inviting them to your home for music and music and amusements, and showing genuine interest. It emphasizes that liking others helps gain their interest and cautions against rushing into correspondence with a young man until better acquainted.

Mam

Prichard Social Notes and Local Visits

Prichard Alabama residents share visits and travels with relatives and friends. Mrs W M Barnes and daughters Lillian and Verda return from Louisiana while J W E Kirven visits relatives in Marengo county. Mrs A B Davis leaves for Meridian and Birmingham. Mr and Mrs H J Quinley return from St Louis with Miss Lonnie Merritt. Mrs B Holmes hosts her daughter Mrs R M McElroy of Meridian. Mrs Gus Dixon’s ill daughter improves. Marie and Gertrude Phillips return from Fairhope. Charlie Graton departs to Greenville.

Prichard Ala W.M. Barnes Lillian Louisiana W. E. Kirven Sam Ingram de Marengo County Verda Fairhope Davis Meridian Miss A. V. McDuffie Birmingham H. J. Quinley St. Louis R. M. McElroy Gus Dixon Marie Gertrude Phillips Charlie Graton J. W. Talley Greenville

Theodore Personal News Highlights

Theodor e residents Alan W. Pierce and family of Lucedale moved into a newly bought property this week. C B Tillman and wife of North Theodore visited A T Willard last week. A church gathering took place at Willard old store on Wednesday night. George Pierce and family travel to Pierce Level for Sunday meeting. Abe Davis and family visiting A F Willard this week.

Theodore Alan W. Pierce Lucedale C. B. Tillman North Theodore A. T. Willard Willard Old Store George Pierce Pierce Level Abe Davis A. F. Willard

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