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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1940

Page

5

Local Women's Circles Plan Social and Meetings

The Business Women's Circle of Central Methodist church met Tuesday to review matters and plan a Hatfield's Lake picnic and a Brunswick stew fundraiser on August 22. Circle One hosted at Trinity Mountain. Circle Three at the church and Young Matrons Unit met at the church. The Woman's Council of First Christian discussed beautifying the church and rescheduled meetings. An informal tea honors Miss Evelyn Green, and the Apes Club picnic and Band Mothers Club meeting are scheduled.

Iness Business Women's Circle Central Methodist Church Hatfield's Lake Delano Park W. G. Pride E. W. Kennedy Trinity Mountain J. W. Darrah W. H. Winton R. L. Archibald Archibald C. D. Patterson H. O. Troup Christ Circle Three John McKibbon D. W. Speake R L. Archibald Guy Drake America Dwight Mixon R. M. Archibald Birmingham Sim Price Lamar Maxwell Joe Sneed Price Womans’ Council Woman's Council of First Christian Church Edwin Wyle Lucille Russell J. B. Harlow Contea SS Green G. H. Nungester Agatha Register Cain Street Evelyn Green John Harlan Giles

Personal notes and travels read through Greenville column

Amos Lovin of Greenville after visiting his parents has returned to join Eastern Air Lines. Miss Annie Gus Murphy goes to Jacksonville Beach Florida for ten days. Kathryn Sue, a daughter to Leon Robinson of Louisville, arrives August 13. Families return from vacations to Fort Walton and Scottsboro. Various relatives visit Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. Katherine Hoppers expected home from Tuscaloosa after summer school.

Amos Lovin Greenville S. C J. F. Lovin Eastern Air Lines Annie Gus Murphy Jacksonville, Beach Pla Katherine Hoppers Tuscaloosa University of Alabama George Broadway Robin Broadway Broadway Jim Ed Campbelle Fred Hardy Sardis Springs Annie Willis Buged Steelman Harvest Adean Hughes Sybil Edna Hughes Near Copeland Lucile Annie Ruth Willis Kelley McNeece Owens Cross Roads Alabama Forks Snow Hardiman Nashville Lillian Iderman Louise Bob Birdsong John Steelman Conway Ala Monroe Birdsong Dewey Tenn Marvin Pit Carey Bro Pat Abernathy Elizabeth Ida Baynes Elkmont Thomas L. Taylor

Seniors Plan Shelbyville Trip and New School Year

Senior bands were asked to be present as plans were made for a trip to Shelbyville Tennessee on August 30 and discussions for the new school year were held. Mrs. Lee hosted a supper at Seneca Springs honoring Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lee of Washington DC visiting Mrs. Joe Duncan and Mr. Duncan.

Shelbyville Tenn Otis Jeffries Seneca Springs Thomas Lee Washington, D. C Joe Duncan Mr. Duncan

The Beauty Box tips on posture and grace for women

A style and health note urges women to stand tall and swing the arms for a springy step. It warns against tight bodices and suggests soft draperies to flatter figures while linking posture to digestion and vitality. It mentions beauty inquiries and local social updates and church visit reports.

Limestone County Carey Community Notes

Long list of local visits births and social events in Carey Limestone County. Cousins and friends visit from nearby towns, babies born including 8 lb arrivals, travelers in and out of Athens Copeland Harvest and So. Alabama, and a note of Clyde Rouse leaving for Indiana.

Athens Marvin Pitts Charlie Muse J. W. Johnson Irene Johnson Ruth Annie Willis Irene Griffin Howard Griffin Sybil Edna Hughes Copeland Adean Hughes Trene Griffin Annie Lucile Ruth Willis Clyde Rouse Indiana Abernathy Hays Mill Pauline Boyd Gerald Wayne Mack Craig Carey Jim Moran

Crusade Services Scheduled Tonight at First Methodist

The Young People’s Crusade holds its mid point service at First Methodist Church. Tonight’s program begins with supper at 6:00, recreation at 6:30, Jack Shuler at 7:00, and a special worship service by Henry Day at 8:30.

Young People's Crusade First Methodist Church Jack Shuler Henry Day

Feast of Our Lady Mother of Christ Assumption

Catholics worldwide will celebrate the feast of Our Lady the Mother of Christ tomorrow. Millions will attend morning masses and kneel before the altar asking her to plead with her Divine.

Heaven

Revival Sparks Week of Services in Morgan County Cedar Creek

A Morgan County Cedar Creek revival runs all week with services at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs Coleman Holmes and children visiting neighbors and locals. Many residents, including Ms Carromae Jarrett and Mrs Maud Crutchfield, are seen at gatherings in Hartsville and nearby homes.

Coleman Holmes Harris Pannell Misa Carromae Jarrett Hartselle Mra Maud Crutchfield Leezora Thompson Warrior W. Ayere Bob Vickery Birmingham T. S. Storie S. W. Ayers Fred Jarrett Corromae W. O. Simmons Annie Compton Huntsville Apent Holmes

Masses at St Ann's for World Peace

The voice of the King of Peace calls for world peace as the masses gather at St. Ann's Catholic Church tomorrow morning at 7 and 8 o clock.

King of Peace St. Ann's Catholic Church

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Central Methodist Circles Apes Club Apés Club Woodall Decatur Club Band Mothers Club Decatur Leon Robinson Louisville, Ky Kathryn Sue Horace Levin Billy Fort Walton Fila Montgomery J. O. Raley Erskine Boyd Shirley Scottsboro. Ie W. M. Simmons Red Boiling Springs Scottsboro Margaret Elizabeth Peer Jim Davis Rio Grande Valley Texas Ernie Blackwell Groveland, Ohio Bill Little Jasper, Ala EB. J. Carter Mrs. W. A. Dougherty McNeill Lafayette Apartments J. R. Daniell Mary Dryden Horace Dryden, Jr W. H. Lumsden Gon. Lynne Mary Esther Fla R. T., Rives G. A. Wall R. Banks Banks Terrell Abilene Noel Carpenter Harry Carpenter George Whitworth Mobile Estelle Baker Nona Morrow Mrs. L. ©. Stout New York City Charles Apperson Madison R.M. Wolcott H. P. Still Fourth Avenue West Mrs Kahleen Kinney Atlanta, GA George Weber Opelika, Ala J. N. Gibson Jackson Edwards Allen Grant Street American Cleaners Penney Company Fenneys Penney, CC Cineg Mrs. Lee Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham’s Grant St Beauty Box Marvin Robi Mootuay Helen Andy Broadway Joe Birdsong Dewey Craft Monroe Broadway Union Grove Baptist Church Flint River Baptist Church Carey Baptist Church R. F. Warden Warden R. F. Waden New Market Buggen Steelman Carey Baptist Hebbie Bayes Bill Griffin Anderson Hollis Joiner Varey Hunteville Howard Birdsong Baby Rainey Limestone County ST. Ann's Natin Meen Cae Pers Eh Ashai Ranson Buey Arthur Nko Radio Oe Department Store Morgan County Cedar Creek Mise Ophelia Stogie Engon Brother Lindsey Honda Collier's Johnetom Goidel Fox Booterie Margare Lindsay Q.K Gale Alain Hale Roscoe Karng Cartoon
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