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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1916

Page

6

Social Department notes and community events

A miscellany of social items includes a poem on selfless service, a Beach Party at Monroe Park with listed attendees and chaperones, and visits by Rev. H. W. Du Bose of Mobile. Meridian and Selma correspondents report weddings and travels, plus a complimentary Eastern Star party for Mrs Goins and an upcoming Crawford Methodist church fundraiser at Crary School on September 15.

Monroe Park Misses Summersell Esther Wicks Jorena Fieming Camilla Hansen Stanley Gongers Katie Puckett Irma Margaret Devine Carl Broker Charlie Hansen Henry Tew Claude Fitzgerald Elwyn Monroe Terraine Phillips Jeff Fleming Mr. Summerall Macelline Marsel George John Pankey Walter Duffee Pankey Fleming Ross Sconyers Alice Goins Order of the Eastern Star Elizabeth Armstrong C. Baugher Madison Avenue Montgomery Crary School Moffett Road Crawford Methodist Church

Busy Social Scene From Mobile Pensacola and Montgomery

Excerpt details wedding plans for T. E. Powers ter and Lizzie Mae with Charles HH Austin Jrs wedding set for September 14. A Fort Morgan trip for a congenial party, plus September Morn ball at German Relief hall, and society events across Montgomery Pensacola and Mobile including parties for Miss Mary Crocker and Miss Martha Wilkinson.

Ter Lizzie Mae Mr. Charles HH. Austin, Jr German Relief Hall P. V. Pocase Will Pollard

Right foods and health tips from Edna Kent Forbes

Edna Kent Forbes outlines how proper nutrition and exercise improve health and appearance. She details specific foods for thin, fat, anemic, nervous, and constipated readers, recommending milk, meats, vegetables, water, and naps, with cautions on sweets and certain drinks.

Nose Pimples and Leg Slimming Fashion Replies

A reader asks about a recurring nasal pimple with yellow discharge and a physician suggesting catarrh or hereditary causes. The answer cites blood purification and tonics, notes superficial nose vessels, advises reducing meat and sweets if not anemic, and dismisses meat. It also suggests high shoes to slim ankles, with alteration of fastenings after a few wears.

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MagnolIa Balm advertised by Troyon Mfg Co

An advertisement promotes Magnolia Balm claiming it makes beauty on the skin easy. The ad offers the product for 75 cents at Drugsgifts or by mail from Troyon Manufacturing Co. at 42 South Fifth Street Brooklyn New York.

Troyon Manufy Co South Fifth Street Brooklyn N. Y

Personal mentions from Mobile and area social notes

Individuals report family visits and travel with relatives in Mobile and nearby towns. Mrs. Foshee plans a month in Mobile with relatives, while Mr Miller resumes city life with his infant daughter recovering there. Other residents house guests and brief trips include Huntsville

A. Hayes Mobile Alice Jessie Quarles Hayes Cecile Staub Meridian Dispatch John R. Miller John D. Foshee Gulf City Brewton Standard William Southall Pattie Frank Mastin Birmingham Huntsville

Better Schools Day Observed in Churches of Alabama

Montgomery Sept 11 Special At the request of the state department of education better schools day was observed in churches across Alabama. Sermons stressed education and many churches held special services as public schools began the 1916-17 term. Superintendent William F Feng sent urging letters and Clarence M Donnelly spoke in Atmore about the constitutional amendment allowing counties to levy up to three mills for school support.

Montgomery Ala Sua Department of Education Bett Alabama Tors Bama William F. Feng Clarence M. Dannelly State Department of Educatio Atmore South Donnelly

King's Visit to Kaiser I Evidence of Bulgar Firmness

From Amsterdam via London the Berliner Tagblatt reports the Bulgarian king's visit to the German emperor as proof of Bulgaria's steadfast alliance with the central powers amid Romania's entry into the war. The Tageblat notes Balkan questions will top monarchs discussions as developments unfold.

Associated Press Amsterdam London Berliner Tagblatt Bulgaria Romania Bugaria Balkans

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BELL HOME Johnson Goethe Mobile Minister H. W. du Bose Government-street Presbyterian Church F. l. Milhouse Dr. du Bose Selma Journal Meridian Mrs. Goins Andrew J. Corley Daugh By T. E. Powers Fort Morgan W. A. Timbers J. D. Sutton Gladys Adad Cary Pansy Redd Felix Denton Wallace Holland Fitts Miss Holland Fitts William C. Fitts Birmingham Age Herald Miss Fitts Washington Harriet Capital Mary Crocker Charles Ss. Smith South Perry Street Miss Mary Crocker Martha Wilkinson Soochon China H. B. Wilkinson Cloverdale Montgomery Advertiser Edwin Feagin W. F. McIntosh Smith Emily Smith Elise Smith Mary Cr Sutherland Noble Parham PD. M. Andrews Robert’ Denham W. D. Taylor J.C. Haygood Lena Taylor Chalif May Curtiss Harmon Curtiss Bos Mr. Coleman Miss Morgan Howard Douglas Julia Cockrill Morgan Phares Coleman, Jr Nashville Tonn Coleman Hartwell Douglas Harry Bandy Jett-Aileen Farley Phares Coleman Pride Jones H. T. Inge Pine Cliff Cottage Messrs Numa Boulet Marshall Groom William Goodloe Benita Hermann Kerschroffer Arthur Gaston Sidney Jackson Fairhope Willie Grace Thurman Olive Brooks Marie Cowles Myrtle Ollinger Jane Kendall Chicago Leah Gaston W. R. Thurman Mr. Thurman E. B. Gaston King’s Daughters Government Street Presbyterian Church Mothers’ Club Spring Hill L. C. Irvine St. Paul’s Church Miss Gresham Andalusia William Folsom Mollie Sentell Shylie Riely J. A. McEachin W. C. Ramolph G. .E. Warrick W. F. Simmons G. L. Gresham W. A. Jeffrey James Bonner J. A. Petrey Misses Wilmer Seegers Harriet Gresham Cecelia Milliaga Ella Gunn OX Tail Vermont Oktail Botick Australia National Biscuit Company Edna Kent Forbes Lilian T Jive Brooks Seacliff Pine Cliff Tairhope Courier Bess Hubert Frank Milhous Selma Street Bessie Barnes Elizabeth Barnes Edward Torgerson The Birmingham Ledger Coden R. F. .Powell Helen Florence Pascagoula W. L. Akerson Gertrude Arnold Marie Hermann Louise Cowan Moss Point Margaret Horn Oliver Roshko of Com Louis Meade Churche of Sunda Kaiser I Democrat-Star Charles Hendeson Troy Camille Searcy Richar Dobbs Tmorrow Tuscaloo Anniston Star L. W. Smith Little Daugter Shubuta Miss J. O. Smith Alma Benedette Ederle New Orleans Joe Michael Battles Hotel Herbert Turner Chidren Th Rolston, Coden J. T. Evans Wilmer Claudia Pitard Lef Atlantic City Philadelphia R. M. Gorman Nto Sibley Bay Minette Resinol Baltimore Horlick Harold Bell Wright Wright Harold Bell
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