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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1948

Page

5

Wesleyan Service Guild Hosts and Club Social Notes

Church social roundup lists the Ninth Street Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild meeting with hosts Mrs Otto Reeder and Mrs O S Gamble plus new member Mrs Virgie Monk and four visitors. Alathean Class lawn party planned at 402 5th Avenue West and Central Methodist circles host a lovey lawn meeting with new members welcomed and a Mission Study lesson. A birthday party for Mary Frances Roberts features a large guest list and picnic games. American Legion Auxiliaries from Decatur and Florence plan a Wheeler Dam picnic with details for meeting time and place. Coca Cola party honors visiting sister in law Mrs Jeff Pruett on Sherman Street. Luncheon for Mrs H C Allen of Tuskegee hosted by Mooresville group. Miscellaneous shower honors Mrs Thomas Jordan. 43 guests attend. Annie Jervis Circle notes and a Bible history program outline.

Mesdames Gamble Reeder Wesleyan Service Guild Ninth Street Otto Reeder O. S. Gamble Ninth Street Methodist Church Marvin Yarbrough Raymond Nichols James Standridge Shirley Allred Bill Horn Christ Willard Matthews Virgie Monk Central Baptist Sunday School Charles Norwood 5Th Avenue West Jimmy Williams Williams Wesley Hoskins Howard Belser G. M. Davenport American Legion Decatur Florence Wheeler Dam Louise Roberts Johnston Street Sam Pruett Jeff Pruett Atlanta Georgia Sherman Street A. Mis Oie

Local Social Notes Share Visits and Health Updates

Miss Dimple Jones and friends return from Daytona Beach while Peggy Lanning visits in Finley Island. The Baileys and Baileys family, plus Mrs Zeno Bailey, are noted at Jefferson Hospital with improving health. Alabama student Brad Bailey visits his mother at the Birmingham hospital. The Branums host visitors from Athens and Virginia as the Oakes family plans a Detroit move. Thomas McCutcheon recovers from a tonsillectomy and Miss Bibb stays with her sister in Birmingham.

Peggy Lanning Birmingham Mrs. C.D. Cottingham Finley Island Thomas Bailey Zeno Bailey Jefferson Hospital Bailey Brad Bibb Bailey University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Mary Augusta Bibb

Dsoot and Seavenge Amid Pleasantries Personal Strain

A curious notice notes a business pressure scene with calm avoidance of oblivion and popularity. It references overwork, nerve strain, and friendly but brief interactions within a small syndicate environment.

Ten Members and Three Visitors Mentioned

A fragment notes ten members and three visitors involved in an event. Details are limited to the counts with no further context or identifiers available.

Princess Dress Pattern 4514 for Jr Miss Sizes

Pattern 4514 from Anne Adams line features a buttoned yoke and half belt with easy sewing and tested fit. Jr Miss sizes 11 to 17, fabric needs 334 yards of 39 inch material for size 13. Send 25 cents to Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York for instructions and sizing details.

Ane Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York Anne Adams

Minister is 2000 Miles Away When Rites Solemnized

Miss Charette Trawick and Ernie Jones, both 21 and 22, wed in Birmingham by a minister in Lewiston Montana 2200 miles distant. The couple, students at Birmingham Southern College, chose the date. The bride wished her father to officiate, but distance and duties made travel impossible. A retired Birmingham minister, Rev. A G Irons, was present as a precaution. the ceremony proceeded smoothly via telephone.

Birmingham Charette Trawick Ernie Jones Lewiston Mont Birmingham Southern College Trawick A. G. Irons

Weekend Visit Notes From Many Alabama Towns

Local society items list weekend travels and visits among residents of Decatur Florence Shelbyville and nearby areas. The notes mention relatives in Chattanooga Florence New Orleans and Tuskegee. Several families announce visits birthdays illnesses and a birth. A luncheon club gathering is planned at the Lyons Hotel and a Daytona Beach vacation is noted.

Beware domestic tyrants before you marry

Dorothy Dix argues men often choose mates who become bossy tyrants at home and explains how henpecking ruins personal freedom. A college letter warns future husbands to test a girlfriend's control before engagement. The piece urges vigilance to avoid a life of domination and lost liberty.

Alabama Principals Open Three Day Meeting at Huntingdon

The Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals opened its three day annual meeting at Huntingdon College in Montgomery.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals Huntingdon College

President Truman to Begin Nine Day Campaign Cruise

President Truman will depart Friday on a nine day cruise aboard the presidential yacht Williamsburg. He will be joined only by staff and will cruise the Potomac Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay while making no public appearances. The trip is described as a vacation and a time to work on campaign preparations for a September 6 opening.

Washington Truman White House Charles G. Ross Williamsburg Potomac Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake-Delaware Ship Canal Delaware Bay Ross

Pisa Tower Height and Tilt Report

The leaning tower of Pisa stands 179 feet tall and tilts 16 12 feet from the perpendicular, outlining its distinctive incline and measurements.

Pisa

Foster Earned Just Over Sixteen Hundred From Own Song

The tune Old Folks at Home by Stephen Foster yielded $1 647.46 to the composer during his lifetime, reflecting limited earnings from the popular American song.

Stephen Foster

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Sul Ie D. E. Frederick Benton Smith A. G. Jones John Butler Alathean Central Methodist S.S John Levin Central Methodist Sunday School Delano Park Mary Frances Roberts Garland D. Roberts Ter Mary Frances Merritt Clements O. L. Reed J. T. Weatherly Jr Roberts Julia Leigh Levin Bob Johnson Norma Mae Romine Carolyn Romine David Rice David Schelbe Jojo Morrison Donnie Morrison Betsy Clark Billy Clark Lynn Turney Nancy Steele Cheryl Troup Randy Troup Susan Wade Dorothy Ann Napps Barbara Jane Napps Edward Marks Martha Jo Nabors Douglas Nabors Harry Clements Patricia Haney James Smith Pat Kennedy Beverly Evans Yvonne Evans H. C. Allen John Henry Peebles Mooresville Lyons Hotel H.C. Allen Tuskegee Henry Homer Chase Frank Wilson Huntsville Milton Yarbrough George McCrary Mack Frierson Frank Richardson, Jr Thomas Jordan Edna Etheridge R. J. Thompson Frank Hill Evelyn Etheridge Addie Lowery Jordan Annie Jervis Westminister’ Presbyterian Church J. L. Whitworth W. S. Hunter W. K. Wilder Board of Foreign Missions Hugh Mitchell Fostess Dimple Jones Audrey Hicks Helen Bishop Bertie Mae Jointer Daytona Beach, Florida Paul Fowler Gayle Oak Street Athens B. T. Jenkins Joseph A. Jones Bradley M. Jones Austinville William Dorsay Richmond Virginia Donald Branum Thomas Wayne McCutcheon 3Rd Avenue West Baugh and Wiley Clinic Barbara Memphis Tennessee Frank W. Oakes Kate Jo Ann Detroit Mich Oakes Sandler Boston King’s Grocery Moulton Street Thornton Beauty Shop Grey Holt Bldg Permanents Caddell Drug Coo Elizabeth Arden Lucien Elong Yardley Marcelle Tabu Oddie Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Slydia E. Pinkham H. Ryan Clay R. Pollan Aries Mar Taurus R. Gemini LEO VIRGO Dsoot & Seavenge By The Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Bell_ Syndicate, Inc Lic Wolverine Melvin S. Wells Gene Ada Little Chattanooga Fred Osborn J. S. Campbell John D. Wyker Mr. Wyker Grant Street Thomas Hendrix Lyons Kenneth Jordan New Orleans Louisiana Mrs F. R. Benson Line Street Leéetia” Grubbs” Hatts Shelbyville John_H. Peach Florala Alabama John H. Peach Ferry Street Katie Jim Wasqne Wendell Sherrill Nancy Harvey Milton Harvey E. S. Loyd Allen Archer Allen Jr Ann A T. Hanson Henry Hanson Daytona Beach Florida Dorothy DIX Bell Syndicate Inc Birmingham Barons Johnnie Aycock Radio Shack Moulton St Johnston ST Goidel Don’s Floor Don Williams B. Frank Chenault Geant ST Griffin Moore’s Beauty Shop Second Avenue Tlashesan America E.E. Forbest& Sons Piano Company
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