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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1925

Page

8

Society weekend trip to Meridian and club meeting highlights

Society note records Mr and Mrs John B Harvey and relatives visiting Meridian for a weekend. As-You-Like-It Club met with eleven members led by Mrs George B Rogers and Mrs J D Perdue. study on Alfred de Musset included poems, a short play, a life sketch, and a synopsis read by Mrs Bacon.

A. ¥. Harvey Robert Bacon George B. Rogers J. D. Perdue Alfred de Musset Elmo Davison

Cascarets Laxative Ad Boasts Quick Cleanser Claims

An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a harmless stimulant for liver and bowels. It promises relief from head ache biliousness and constipation, claiming Cascarets never gripe or sicken and that users will look and feel refreshed.

Local Social News Highlights from Mobile Staging Meetings

Flapper Fanny and Miss Marion Doug lass appear among social pairs at a Tuesday Bridge Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Lee Robinson at Garden Tea room. Prizes and tea followed a three‑table game amid chrysanthemum centerpieces.

Lee Robinson Bridge Club Garden Tea Room Mt. Vernon Benjamin Campbell Julian McPhillips E. F. Johnstone, Jr

Debutante Bridge Party Honors Wilson and Bartee

Miss Mary Polk Wilson and Miss Mary Louise Bartee were the honorees at a debutante bridge evening hosted by Mrs. R. A. Kirchhoffer. Guests included Miss Lutz of Knoxville and Miss Selden of Greensboro. Decorations featured chrysanthemums with a salad tea service and prize favors for guests.

Misa Wilson Miss Bartee Mary Polk Wilson Mary Louise Bartee R. A. Kirchhoffer Miss Wilson Miss Lutz Knoxville Mary Polk Miss.Selden Greensboro John R. Vidmer Curtis Kendall Russell Goodloe Marian Taylor Ernest Skipworth Jane Lutz Knoxville, Tenn

Suburban Girl Reserves Meet After School Hours

The Chickasaw division of the Girl Reserves will hold their weekly meeting at the school building this afternoon after dismissal. A large attendance is urged. Mrs. J R Scott and two daughters have returned to Selma Alabama after Thanksgiving visits with Mr and Mrs J C Harris and family. Regular weekly chair practice is at the Community House tonight at 730. Mr and Mrs George Tunstall have moved to Fourth Street into the former N R Clark apartment.

J. R. Scott Selma Ala And Mirs J. C. Harris Fourth Street George Tunstall Fifth N. R. Clark

Local church elects officers and notes community updates

At the Friendly Class of the Methodist church annual meeting Ed Taylor is named president Moody Griffin is vice president Vera McNeil is secretary Maneeta Emmett is treasurer and heads devotional and spiritual departments Julia Helveston leads recreational activities Lowell Johnson runs the department for recreation Mrs F Zeigler is teacher and Jewell Johnson associate teacher A 60 ton ice plant will be built on Craft highway site of the former blanket mill Prayer services are planned at both churches tonight and the Sunday School Teachers and Officers Council meets after prayers The Kwong Club will meet at Mrs J W Hall's home Thursday at 10 am D G Hare is seriously ill Ashton Bumpkins suffers a crushed foot from a falling timber A L Bullard returns from a business trip to New Orleans

The Methodist Church Ed Taylor Moody Griffin Vera McNeil Maneeta Emmett Julia Helveston Lowell Johnson F. Zeigler Jewell Johnson Mo “Kwong Club J. W. Hall D. G. Hare

Whistler School Meeting and Local Notes

The Whistler School Improvement Association will meet Thursday at the Old School building to discuss important matters. Mrs. Kelley plans a musical program. Rev A C Evans, pastor of Whistler Methodist, led services Sunday morning and evening. Buck Lewis is injured from Saturday. wishes for a quick recovery. Rev Philip A Elsen of Findlay Ohio leads meetings at Assembly of God Church. Sunday lecture titled The Underworld. A fossil skull of a two horned beast with hoofs 50 years old is the latest Asiatic expedition find. US fire loss totals 16 dollars per second and 60 000 per hour, 535 372 782 per year. Nineteen children are expected to become orphans when J D Eaton is executed in Mass December 18 for murder. An underwater oil flame invention may burn for weeks.

School Improvement Association Kelley Philip A.elsen Findlay Ohio Assembly of God Church

Personal notices of visitors and holidays visits

Mrs J Harold Leftwich arrives from Chicago to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs H M Butler. She will be joined later by her husband for Christmas. Mrs Leftwich arrived early due to her mother's illness who has improved. Mrs W R Power returns from Opelika visit. Miss Mary Cole Sargent visits Miss Susan Sargent Howard at the Woman's College in Montgomery. Mrs William Dishoeffer returns from Pensacola. Miss Elizabeth Coleman resumes duties at Barton Academy after Thanksgiving in Mobile with her parents. Mr and Mrs Barton Butler and son Baskin return from Meridian after Thanksgiving. Mrs James O Smith visits her mother Mrs W J Samford. Mr and Mrs Kraus and son Albert return to Selma after weekend visit.

R. F. Gould Chester Gould Oklahoma City Texas Ndchildren Hugh Stone Europe Hot Springs Ark Oklahoma J. Harold Leftwich Chicago H. M. Butler Mary Cole Sargent Susan Sargent Howard The Woman's College In Montgomery

Artillery aid at Damascus asked amid rising unrest

In Syria on December 2 AP dispatch says consular officials warned nationals that French forces may again bombard parts of Damascus to aid in suppressing the recent uprising, as authorities seek to restore order.

Damascus Een Syria

How Doctors Treat Colds and Flu

Physicians and druggists now recommend Calotabs to break up a cold or defeat influenza. One or two Calotabs at bedtime with water, no nausea, no eating interference, purges by morning, then you feel well and ready for breakfast. Family package available for 35 cents at ana fruz store.

Ana Fruz

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John B. Harvey Harvey En McLean Charles McLean Mobile Meridian Cliff Russell Flapper Fanny Francis Inge Marion Douglass Vernon Thom Lelia Burgett Gerald Delchamps Zilpah Glennon Henry Willliams Barbara Broadwood Merrick Dowdell Frances Selden Ike Cobb Dorothy Turner Willie Payne O’gwynn John Coleman O’gwynn Emma Louise Claude Maurice Dunn South Broad Street Central Presbyterian Church J. C. Baker le Laron Avenue Woman’s Auxiliary Seamén’s Church Institute Woman's Auxiliary Institute Dearborn and Government Streets Edna Pickard James P. Dobbins Birmingham Edwia Walpole Sewing Circle of Ethel Ramsey Sewing Circle W. B. Dennon Third Street N. W Chickasaw Rachel Felix House of Tetley England America Tetley Catherine Fletcher Laut Prichard Craft Highway Baptist Church Ashton Bumpkins A. L. Bullard Bullard New Orleans Whistler A.C. Evans Buck Lewis E Asiatic United States J. D. Eate Brood W. R. Power Mattle Banks Opelika William Dishoeffer Lucy Swaine Pensacola Elizabeth “Coleman Barton Academy Mrs Charlies Coleman James O. Smith W. J. Samford Mrs. Kraus Albert Hill Cascara Mabowssy Dauphin and Franklin Farly
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