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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1939

Page

5

Society Evening Party Honors Virginia Lewis

Mrs. Roy Lewis hosts a Friday night birthday gathering for daughter Virginia on Sherman Street with dancing, punch and cookies. Attendees include Shirley Bragg Anne Gray Beverly Hodges Sally Barnum Martha Nash Martha Scales and others with many accompanying dates. Mary Moore Hurst of Camp Hill Ala visited and inspired informal socials.

Roy Lewis Virginia Sherman Street Shirley Bragg Anne Gray Beverly Hodges Sally Barnum Martha Nash Martha Scales Muriel Thomas Anne McEntire Helen Newsom Marjorie Scott Jo Harvey Marguerite Jernigan Marjorie Lang Esther Morris Margaret Ann Brooks Dorothy Fitzpatrick Jean Marie Nazarella Mary Moore Hurst Camp Hill Ala William Crutcher

Personal Visits Tie Together Regional Social Circles

Local social page lists numerous visitors and guests spanning Birmingham, Nashville, West Palm Beach, Miami, Pulaski, Rome, Ga, Athens, Nashville, Ben ton, Port Arthur, Tex, Dothan, Ala, and Union City as friends and relatives travel for holidays and weekends. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Howell and families, Mrs. A E Darrah, Mrs. C W Bailey, Miss Maxine Nail, Hilda Ashford, Miss Tennie Rhinehart, the Rhinehart family, Misses Hetty and Sarah Aycock, Bonnie Holley, Miss Mary McClure, and many others visiting relatives of McClellan, Davis, Rhinehart, Aycock, and McClure clans.

J. W. Darrah Jackson Street Darrah Harry Luton Waverly Tenn Homer Rowe Fayetteville A. E. Daryah Charles Bailey Nashville David Kelley Joe Kelley Thompson Kelley Jeff Ala Mary Elna Kelley Jeff, Ala T. Z. Bailey J. E. Howell Birmingham Elmer Neville Mabel Frances and Elmer, Jr West Palm Beach Florida John McClellan John, Jr McGehee, Ark G. H. McClellan Flint

Make This Model At Home Apron From Easy Pattern 4266

Bustle cheerfully about your housework with two apron styles from Anne Adams pattern 4266. Per basic pattern notes, sizes small to large and versions with ric rac trim in sturdy fabrics, plus a daintier ruffle-edged option. Includes center panel, shoulder strap detail, and pockets for knick knacks. Order by sending 15 cents plus size name address and style number to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department. Also mentions Per-Fit Foundation Pattern 4114 for figure adjustments. Local society notes nearby list visitors.

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

Hairstyles and posture tips for youth and fashion

Practical advice on puffed up coiffures and high low hairstyles with cautions for long faced looks. It also warns against poor posture weakening back muscles and promoting fat, urging exercise, a flat tummy, lifted chest, and balanced head and body for a good front.

Helen Follett

Degrees Awarded to Local Couple at UA Summer Commencement

Mr and Mrs from Decatur received bachelor of science in education degrees at the University of Alabama summer commencement. Miss Mary Jones formerly of Decatur now of Jacksonville Fla earned a master of arts at the same exercises.

Decatur University of Alabama Mary Jones Jacksonville Fla

Pastor Archibald Delivers Dual Sermons At Central Methodist

Rev R Lambuth Archibald preached on Christianity as a journey not a destination and led an evening talk about The Port of Missing Men. He urged purpose method and outcomes shape character and stressed Christ as captain with scripture as compass.

R. Lambuth Archibald Central Methodist Church Ati Luke John Adam Wittit Jesus Christ

Mennonites Hold General Conference in Hamel Pa

In Hamel Pennsylvania delegates from Mennonite congregations gather for the church's general conference. The event brings somber attire and a quiet atmosphere as attendees participate in the proceedings.

General Conference The Mennonite Church Iis Ny Hamel Pa

No Stretching Definitions in Cotton Exemptions Rule

The Wage Hour Division ruled that no stretching of iron bound definitions will be allowed in the exemptions for growers ginners and compressors of cotton under the fair labor standards law clarifying eligibility and limits under the act.

Washington Wagehour Division

Madison Boy Accepted by Army for Air Corps Assignment

William Albert Kunde of Madison Alabama has passed final exams at Montgomery and been enlisted in the Army Air Corps at Maxwell Field. A 1939 Madison High School graduate and athlete, Kunde previously was not at the local recruiting office. The recruiter invites qualified white men over 18 with parental consent to inquire in person for enlistment details.

William Albert Kunde Bessie L. Kunde Ais Ala Army Gomery Air Corps Maxwell Field Young Kunde Madison High School

Georgia Officials Ordered to Submit Milledgeville Hospital Plans

Washington August 21 Public Works Administration demands evidence by August 31 that Georgia plans to proceed with the 4 million dollar State hospital for the insane at Milledgeville or risk cancellation of the contract.

Washington Georgia Public Works Administration State Hospital For Milledgeville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Virginia Lewis Miss Hurst Lynn Lumsden W. H. Lumsden Line Street David Rowe Charles Patrick Don Willis Hatfield John Marshall Crutcher William Crutcher John Marshall Mary Nelle’ Mitchell Maryleen Duncan Jan Poteet Sonny Srguson Cecil Timberlake Billy Joe Aycock Margaret Ann Emens Eddie Journey Barbara Ann Boyd Jimmy Zucarello Dan Webb Dan Nebrig Billy Winn Streak Frye Otis Jeffries Alcie Tolbert Spinsters Club Forest Reservation Mouston Florence Marjorie Phinizy Bennie Malone Susan Bibb William Patton Nell Johnson Jack Simpson Courtland Ruth Johnston Phillip Gilchrist Susia Barnett Fred Redman Elinor Green Alfred Wilson Jane Crawford Douglas Dodd Kitty Ivy Sam Malone, Jr Bessie Peach Atlee Henkel Hoff ST. John’s Nell Johnston Daniell Miss Rives Isses Betty Foster Pointer Constance’ Peerson Anne Johnson Mary Virginia Bingham Kathryn Boswell Caroline Jones Virginia Prince Calvin Messrs Thomas Bailey Edward Davies Julian Bibb Jr William and Charles Eyster Charles Darrah John Wyker Leroy Mc Evergreen. Circle Evergreen Circle of the Central Baptist Church Third Avenue West Lena Prosser Opal Nesmith Cullman William Benthall Sarah Benthall Eugene Russell Alan Wallace Woodall'’s Callie Rives Montgomery J. R. Daniels A. BE. Darrah C. W. Bailey Nashville, Tenn M. E. Lazenby Points Maxine Nail Miami, Florida Marjorie Mary John Scott C. Craig Pulaski, Tenn Hilda Ashford S. C. Craig, Jr Wanda Ruth Craig Carl Osborne Tampa, Florida Hartwell Davis Mrs. Davis Laura Davis Athens Mrs Tennie Rhinehart Shorter College Rome, Ga Ethel Rhinehart A. C. Rhinehart E. F. Rhinehart Rome Hetty Aycock Sarah Aycock Benton, Ky W. H. Aycock Bonnie Holley Bob Mitchell Johnny Aycock Billy Brown Fort Walton Mary McClure Zelma Mae Payne Harteelle Dorothy McClure Tuscumbia Bernice McClure R. G. McClure Miss McClure U. T Knoxville E. R.*callahan and Baby Port Arthur, Tex Rufus Adams Redding Emens Margaret Ann J. B. Bradford Atlanta Louise McLeod J. F. Graham. Ee Dothan Z. K. Goode Mattie Buck J. G. Yaney Union Mi Mr. and Charlie Puller T. E. Speer Louisville Kys BE F Rhinehart Hamilton Hutchens Bailey Hot Springs, Rk Carters Loyd’s Drug Store Arringes Ar Comon Melvyn Joan Douglas Blondell Walter Connolly Alan Curtis Joan Perry Gladys Lehman Ken Englund Alexander Hall Columbia Mary Howard Fredric March Joan Bennett Ralph Bellamy Ann Sothern Stoney Blackmer Thomas Mitchell Robert Elliott Forrest Couch Judy Garland Noah Lot Jesse David Damas Alexander City Park Second Avenue Dic Phofte Capitol Bonita Granville John Litel Frankie Thomas Madison Rug Goidel Nancy Chamblee Lady Luke U. S Penney’s J. C. Penney Co Joe Lastex Foundations
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