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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1944

Page

7

Investiture of Society Girl Scouts Marks Afternoon Service

An investiture ceremony at First Methodist Church inducts a large group of Society Girl Scouts led by Mrs. Comer Ezell. After the service, mothers join the troop for refreshments on the church lawn amid floral decor.

First Methodist Church Cosme Girl Scouts Kathleen Lively Marleen McBride Eleanor Gregg Billee Kimbrough Nancy Ann Devers Mary Elizabeth Rice Linda Breeding Marian Bloodworth Elia Darwin Davis Sandra Davis Maryleen Duncan Mary Ann Catlett Carolyn Finney Ann Bailey Coleman Letha Edwards Charlotte Orr Shirley Ange Ruth

Personal notes on local residents and travels

Mrs D L Allen is at home after visiting her mother in southern Georgia. Mr and Mrs J F Graham and son Mack and Mrs J A McDonald, who were visiting Talladega Alabama, expected to return home early this week. Mrs Williams Kirby moved from Decatur General Hospital to Adams apartments and is doing fine. Miss Mimi Jones returned from a visit to her aunt Mrs C M Kortrecht in Memphis. Carol Smith and son Carol Jr returned home after a visit in New York City. Mr and Mrs Vernon McGwier and son Bob will leave around the 20th for a week's visit in New York City. Mr Mc-

D. L. Allen Georgia J. F. Graham Mack J. A. McDonald Talladega, Ala Mimi Jones C. M. Kortrecht Memphis Tenn Carol Smith Carol, Jr New York City Vernon McGwier Bob

Pattern 4569 frock with pinafore ruffles for misses and women

Anne Adams pattern 4569 offers a trim frock with optional sleeves or sleeveless design in sizes 14 through 42. Includes fabric yardage for size 16 and a companion needlework motif pattern. Negro: price 20 cents. larger 32 page book available for 15 cents more.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Eva 4-H Club Holds July Birthday Gifts Meeting

The Eva 4-H Club met at Doris Sue McDonald home for a regular monthly gathering. Members with July birthdays received gifts as Edith Nai of Winton 4-H spoke on club activities. Attendees included Dorothy Holmes Marie Morgan Correne Hawkins Margaret Anne Ryan Eunice Dobbs Catherine Hawkins Juanite Ryan Carolyn McDonald. Refreshments were served and the group planned to meet August 30 at Marie organ’s home.

Eva 4-H Doris Sue McDonald Dorothy Holmes Marie Morgan Correne Hawkins Margaret Anne Ryan Eunice Dobbs Catherine Hawkins Juanite Ryan Carolyn McDonald Edith Nai Winton Aut Marie Organ Juvenile Music Study Club Illiam Stewart Dottie Sus Peggy Groover Ma Sineewe Cwil- Tiams Bob Rubenstein Susan Stewart Haydn Joy Broom Thompson Martha Jean Channell Eckstein Joanne Henderson Anne Elimenreich Marjorie Nelson Dorothy Nancy Allen Pattillo Grieg Peggy Groover Dale Brown

Local Notes On People Visiting And Returning

Miss Buford Kracke completed summer work at Duke University and has returned home. Mrs. Henry Gibson is visiting relatives in Shelbyville Tennessee. Rachel Kracke of Tuscaloosa visits her grandmother Mrs. Henry Kracke. Hugh Pattillo is home after serving on the staff at the Westmoreland Boy Scout Camp. W. H. Smith of Birmingham is here briefly with Mrs. Smith and family. Kyle Garner of the U S Navy spent Tuesday with his mother Mrs. Annie B. Loft. Miss Ruth Smith visits sister Mrs. Neal Wilcoxson and Lt Wilcoxson in Lawton Oklahoma.

Henry Kracke Buford Kracke S. E. Gibson R. J. Denby Birmingham Monteagle Tenn Neal -Wicoxsonc Lawton Okla Paul Gienn Frirtoxstit Helen Smith St. Louis Julius Glasscock, Jr St. Augustine Fla Rebecca W. V. Pattillo Robert Mason Guntersville J. H. Riddle Maitland Westmoreland Water Front W. H. Smith Smith Kyle Garner U. S. Navy Annie B. Loft Ruth Smith Neal Wilcoxson Wilcoxson

Army clarifies status of banned films for troops

An Army statement tonight corrects press reports that motion pictures Wilson and Heavenly Days were banned for distribution to troops. The War Department says neither film has been considered for Army distribution and the prior report was in error.

Washington Army Wilson War Department

Local residents and visitors note family visits and illness

Gwier travels on a business mission. Mrs Floyd Smith remains at home on Jackson Street due to illness. Nancy Harvey from Huntsville plans a four week visit with Margaret Emens. Mrs Frances Ellis and her son Jimmy of Birmingham arrived Saturday to visit her brother and sisters Mr and Mrs K B Ellis and Mrs Jimmy Williams.

Floyd Smith Jackson Street Nancy Harvey Huntsville Margaret Emens Frances Ellis Jimmy Birmingham K. B. Ellis Jimmy Williams

Re Upholster It For A Cheerful Fall Home

Prompted by a furniture revival this item offers do it yourself guidance to reupholster chairs and repair worn pieces. The ad invites readers to mail fifteen cents to receive a needlecraft pattern and catalog from Daily News Needlecraft Dept in New York with the purchaser’s name and address.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

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