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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1941

Page

5

Carolyn Sue Odom Hosts Sixth Birthday Party

A birthday party for Carolyn Sue Odom at 402 Gordon Drive West featured a pink white and green table with iced treats. Guests included Alva Richards and 15 other little girls helped by Maud Odom as hostesses.

Carolyn Sue Anni Carolyn Sue Odom Gordon Drive West Alva Margaret Richards June Clyde Lowe Barbara Jean Meadows Nancy Clara Malone Carolyn Dews Mone Ray Kelley Beverly Nebrig Mary Alyce Archibald Marjorie Spencer Ann Wheat Alice Ann Webster Margaret Ann Emens Barbara Jean Wright Betty Wright Mary Allen Spencer Mary Lou Bell Miss Maud Odom

Local Social Notes Highlight Vists and Travel

Miss Lilian Odom will visit Birmingham to see Mrs. Sam Byars. Mrs. W. R. Garrett and children from Washington, D. C. visit Earl Landers. Mrs. A. B. Landers and Miss Mary Lou Landers spend weekend in Huntsville. Mary Katherine Smith visits Arlington, Texas. Joe Wilder and A. L. Frazier families host Atlanta visitors. Bob Harris expected home from Ohio and Indiana. Jean Young from Greenville leaves after visit with Jane Harris. Shiver from Birmingham visits Billy Duncan. Marybeh Duncan recovers from illness. Joe Duncan returns from New York City. Gray Carter of Columbus visits Billy Duncan. Rex Poll from Birmingham moves to parental home in Brown's ambulance.

Central Methodist Circles Central Methodist Church L. B. Smith Arlington Texas W. G. Ransome W. A. Brittain Floyd Harris Bert Gray Leonard Moody Joe Sneed William Stone Boyd McElroy Lilian Odom Sam Byars Birmingham

Sun Color and Skin Care Tips From Beaut y Experts

Beauty specialists urge year round care for the face as sun exposure can cause burns and blemishes. They advise cleansing, lubricating, toning, and regular facials from age 15 to 100, with at home hot compresses and a nightly routine using cream, ice, and witch hazel.

Quilt Pattern Inspired by Our Cowboys Antique Ad

Laura Wheeler applique quilt pattern offers horse prints and a plain color cowboy block with one patch blocks. Includes diagram blocks yardages and instructions. Send ten cents to Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept 62 Eighth Avenue New York NY with name and address.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Vacationers Return From Florida Trip

Mr and Mrs J R Daniel along with Misses Alberta Holland Bernice Hannah Mary Douthit and Mr Harvey Shooke of Tanner have returned from a ten day vacation at Daytona Beach and other points in Florida.

Hannah Mary Douthit Harvey Shooke Tanner Daytona Beach Florida

World War II strategic forecast on red defense and European theatre

The article analyzes German, Soviet, and Allied moves as the Red defense may crack, Nor is Ukraine the only front. If Nazi claims of Red disintegration hold, Germany could target the Persian border, threatening the Middle East and prompting strong British counteraction. Roosevelt's plan to move American bombers to the Middle East could shift the balance and aid Western Africa operations. Hitler could reengage in the Mediterranean and Atlantic, including bases like Dakar, depending on Eastern Front outcomes.

Ukraine Middle East Persia Roosevelt Balkan Africa Hitler Mediterranean Atlantic Dakar

Captain Survives Sinking Merchant Ship In Bomb Attack

London August 18 The captain remained on the bridge after a German air raid struck his merchant ship. The blast stripped him to his underwear but he survived the direct second hit which sank the vessel. His machine gunner crawled out and checked his health before the water rose. He sustained only head cuts and bruises aside from the loss of clothing and dignity.

London Ministry of Information

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