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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1939

Page

5

Circle and club meetings fill Monday schedule

Church circles of Central Methodist and other societies hold Monday gatherings at 4 and 8 o clock with hostesses and devotion periods. The Young Matron Circle, First Christian circle, La Fiesta Club, Spinsters Club, and hospitality notes mark a busy day plus a social morning for visiting guests and local residents.

Central Methodist Womans Missionary Society Robert Gray First Methodist First Methodist Womans Missionary Society Central Baptist W. M Grady Hunter Young Ladies’ Circle of the First Christian Church Eleanor Walker

Miss Helen Hayes hosts four course luncheon for guests

Miss Helen Hayes of Mooresville entertained Friday with a four course luncheon honoring Mrs. Edmond Garrett and guests from Alabama and Hawaii. Lunches and tea followed with attendees including Miss Anna Crawford Birmingham and Mrs. E H Merrill Honolulu. Other local visitors joined later as the group traveled to Birmingham and Hotel events.

Helen Hayes Mooresville Edmond Garrett Anna Crawford Birmingham Alabama E. H. Merrill Honolulu Frank Richardson Belle Mina Anne Crawford James Tolley Russell Fowler Luvinia Chardivoyne Courtland Luvania Chardivayne

Local social notes list visitors and travels around Decatur

The column records many residents and guests visiting or traveling to cities such as Benton Kentucky Birmingham Memphis Knoxville New York and Lake Placid. Individuals include Miss Sarah Aycock Mrs Bige Boggess Mr Donald Bauchamp Mrs Kate Hardage and many others visiting relatives or staying with friends in Decatur over weekends.

Sarah Aycock Benton, Ky TVA W. H. Aycock Points Florida Donald . Bauchamp Birmingham Carl la Rue Piorida Kate Hardage Memphis, Tenn Raphael Sartor New York Guy Bowman Lake Placid Betty Dickinson Westchester County Decatur Mrs. Edmundson

Local Social News From Center Point and Surrounding Areas

Mr. and Mrs. L C Guyse and daughter and R Miller returned home after attending the Golden Gates Exposition in San Francisco. Miss Clara Jo Barcliff of Orlando visits aunt Mrs Seldon Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. W A Crawford and son Jimmy of Center Grove were guests of W W Turney. Irene Evans takes a job at the Alabama Hosiery Mill. Miss Mildred Oldacre of Birmingham features in local social notes.

L. C. Guyse R. ©. Miller San Francisco Clara Jo Barcliff Orlando Seldon Cooper Mr. Cooper W. A. Crawford Jimmy Center Grove W. W. Turney Aileene Edmondson Ophelia Martin Decatur Lorimer Oldacre Birmingham L. H. McAnally Center Point Club Will Pence Floyd Johnson Tom Kyle Hartselle Cole Springs Union Irene Evans Alabama Hosiery Mill Mildred Oldacre Bir

Fashion Trends and Beauty Standards Across Time

The piece surveys fashion shifting from bold nail colors to white nails and back, noting social reactions to trends. It links style to gender norms and hints at body image ideas, then shifts to diet advice promoting slimness and a healthy breakfast with orange juice, eggs, cereals, cocoa, and dairy while praising green salads for vitamins and digestion.

Make This Pattern 4204 at Home Front-Panelled Dress

Anne Adams Pattern 4204 offers a slim front panel to reduce bust width and add height with shoulder and waist darts. Choose short puffed sleeves or open flares, with optional long sleeves for fall. Sizes 34 to 48 require 4 3 8 yards of 39 inch fabric and 2 68 yards ruffling. price 15 cents for pattern, 25 cents for pattern book and pattern together. Pattern department address provided.

Anne Adams

Conversion Sermon Focuses on Scriptural Truths at Grant Street

The Grant Street Church of Christ continues a series on conversion led by Mr. Hardeman. He argues conversion blends divine initiative with human acceptance, likening it to a marriage with Christ and the need for baptism to join the Christian state. Services run nightly at 7:30 with multiple talks and a basket dinner tomorrow.

Grant Street Church of Christ Hardeman Mr. Hardeman God Christ Jesus Christ Jesus

Reverend Brown Conducts Somerville Revival Tonight

The Rev Brown of the Church of God in Decath will lead a revival at the Church of God in Somerville starting tonight and continuing through Saturday August 12. He will be assisted throughout the week.

Church of God In Decath Somerville

Dubois Skies Deluge Sparks Smoke Laced Fire Scene

In Dubois Idaho on Aug 5 the sky opened with heavy rain darkening the town. Smoke and flying embers mingle as a blaze is described with charred debris and tense air as residents monitor the incident.

Dubois Idaho

Large Brush Fire Mixed With Summer Shower In Nat Ink

A wildfire event combines with a summer shower creating a natural ink-like mix. Officials report smoke and ash drift toward nearby communities while crews work to contain hot spots. No injuries reported, but evacuations remain possible as weather shifts.

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Central Methodist First Baptist The First Baptist W. M.S LA Fiesta Club Valley Country Club Peggy, Brown Marge Penick Jones Miss Jones Jean Atkins Flo Pickens Carolyn Horn Laverne Ala Patsy McMurphy Atmore J. Y. Hamil Jane Harris Anne Conway Durham N. C Tracy City Tenn Eva Love Wyatt Dorothy McClure Tom White Sera Ann Rogers Janes Iris Doris Wohl Mitzi Jaffe Madge Butler Eustis Jean Eustis Margaret Louise Nash Kathryn Boswell Betsy Townsend Mary Lewis Rebecca Pettey Mary McClure Elinor Green Marjorie Wilder Anne Johnson Lucille Kaufman Philadelphia Mary Kathryn Nagester Nancy Worth Jones Aileen Jones Bebe Stone Mason Pearce Marion Boswell Spinsters Club Edith . Kleopher Hutchinson Homer Hutchinson Lillian Klein Atlanta, Ga J. R. Daniels Bill Little Johnston Street Mr. Little State Highway Patrol Luverne Stanley Jones Joe Burleson Hjalmer Berg Wesley Monterey California Bob Anderson Miami R. M. McGlathery W. E. Sivey Sherman Street Roy Spangler Town Creek Tom Masterson Oak Street Bob Clarke Douglas Davidson Dorothy Davidson Columbus, Ga W. V. Davidson Alexander’s. Delicatessen Move’s Leilah MacRobert Etheldra Bleibtrey Little Miss MacRobert Montauk L. L Surf Strand Theatre Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller Maureen O’sullivan Tarzan, Jr Wallace Beery Sergeant Madden Tom Brown Alan Curtis Laraine Johnson Edw. G. Robinson Francis Lederer Paul Lukas Henry O’neil Mickey Rooney Art Jarrett Magic Beans Cator W. W. Davidson Bige Boggess Knoxville, Tenn J. C. Morrison Snyder, Texas Mrs Z. K. Goode Sanders Cortner, Jr Jimmy Ratliffe Edward Ratliffe Camp Winnataska Julia Chenault Auburn R. B. Wardlow Russellville, Ala W. M. Chenault T. H. Johnson Langdale, Ala L. L. McCulloch Fred Bloodworth, Jr Gadsden C. H. Chunn Bloodworth Fred Bloodworth, Sr Wilda Huie D. O. Simpson Ralph Barter Anne Louisville, Ky Malcolm Wooten Gerry Roland Langley T. W. Blasingame Sheffield 8. G. Salter and Little Son Grenada Miss Ben Martin, Jr W. W. Simmons Erskine Boyd Chirley Scottsboro Hamsley Huffline Arnie Frye Nashville, Tenn H. A. Turner Morgan County Helen Follett Decatur Daily Pattern Department N. Y Mr. and Mrs Oldacre Kem Mingham Elizabeth Oldacre Cotaco Marjorie Hillis Thomas H. Roulston Valley Forge Scra Ue Gordon Jones Marsha Hunt Harry Davenport C. Henry Gordon George E. Stone Tom Kennedy Franklyn Verne FIME Capitol Kermit Maynard Buck Rogers Abe Lincoln James, Cagney Pat O'Brien Ann Sheridan Brown Rev. Brown Goidel’s Allen’s Beauty Grant Br Our Gang Cousin Wilbur Edward Sma Adolphe Meniotti King & Kik Turf Tyrone Power and Alice Faye Chicago Alexanders Ragtime Band Tyrone Power Ya Poe William Frawley Joyce Compton Hobart Cavanaugh Mammy Uncle Sam West Point FrancHot T Frank Lloyd Melly Goldwyn Mayer Noruns Richard Himber and Orch Toa
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