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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1939

Page

5

Society Notes Bridge Weddings and Gatherings

Mrs. and Mrs. Ben Campbell announce the marriage of their daughter Sara Denise to Mr. John Arthur, ceremony by Elmer L. Smith of Pulaski Tennessee. Elizabeth Coffey weds Wilburn Woodrow Fielding at Memorial Drive Methodist Church. Miss Marion Boswell hosts Miss Jes sie Cunningham. Circle meetings of Central Methodist and Ninth Street Methodist Women. Young Matrons meet at Memorial Drive Church. WCTU picnic at Woodall's. Central Baptist youths perform temperance program. Circles and auxiliaries hold meetings at First Presbyterian and other local groups.

Ben Campbell Sara Denise John Arthurson Falkville Elmer L. Smith Christ Pulaski Tenn William Knight Thompson Jean 4Th Avenue Mrs. Fielding Fourth Avenue Decatur Ninth Street Methodist Womans Missionary Society L. G. Smith Memorial Drive Methodist Church C. P. Parker Louis Turney Central Baptist Church Betty Burleson Young People Homer Britton Wilbur Couch L. G. Whitt Barrett Shelton First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary D. C. Shaw F. 8. Hunt, Sr E. W. McLeod Montreal N. C William H. Stewart Elbert Greer Virginia Boone Barnsdall Okla Ernest Greer John L. Greer Woodland Mills Greer Walter Breedlove Wetumpka Morgan County Jack Lee Springhill Robin Lyles Columbia Sallie Briscoe W. P. Snnges Birmingham A. D. Sample East Phil Orr

Presbyterian Circle Gatherings Share Hospitality and Devotions

Members from Circle Two and guests hosted by Mrs Estelle Baker and Miss Nona Morrow at East Lafayette Street enjoyed iced tea sandwiches and fudge cake during a social hour after a devotion by Mrs H E Jeffrey. Westminster Circles followed with varied hosts, devotions, and discussions from The Quiet Hour and Women and The Way as attendees shared refreshments and prayers.

H. Oo. Troup William Stone Roland Langley Jesus Roy Hendrix Birmingham Langley Westminster Marion Blackwell Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary R. A. Thomas R. D. Kemp Bige Boggess L. H. Knight George McLaughlin T. M. Harvey T. G. Crane Knight Circle Three R. G. Cortner Harry Wyatt

Personal Notices From Pensacola to Cullman and Anderson

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hennesy and guests from Maynar Iowa and Hawkeye Iowa stay in Pensacola for a week with plan to return Friday Miss Bessie Rather visits Miss Mary Keenan in Tuscumbia Venetia Hauk and Hilda Gasser from Cullman come to visit Mr and Mrs Herbert Hauk Mrs Ben Genneill from Leighton to stay with sister Miss Kate Lile Wednesday Dorothy Thompagn from Anderson South Carolina returns after visit with Miss Mildred Nicholson with thanks for courtesies Jessie Cunningham from Florence visiting Miss Frances Rauschenberg this week.

Miss Boswell Miss Cunningham Marion Boswell Jessie Cunningham Florence Frances Rauschenberg Miss Rauschenberg Frances Cowden White Estalre Sherrod Virginia Price Calvin W. F. Boswell Jr Love Wyatt Jane “Davis Kenneth Hennesy Henry Warnke Maynar Iowa Donald Warnke Hawkeye Pensacola Florida Hennessy Venetia Hauk Hilda Gasser Cullman Herbert Hauk Ben Genneill Leighton Kate Lile Dorothy Thompagn Anderson 8. C Mildred Nicholson Clyde Hendrix, Jr New Orleans W. W. Fussell Clyde Hendrix Sr

Fitness Advice From Rain Pours Health Column

A health column promotes brisk walking and deep breathing to improve complexion and skin cleansing. It advises warm to cold showers after workouts, argues laziness harms figure, and discusses body proportions and belt placement for desirable silhouettes.

Elen Follett

Beauty Box Editor Answers Reader Inquiries

Reader questions about beauty are answered by the Beauty Box Editor. Submit inquiries to the editor care of this newspaper with a self addressed stamped envelope for replies.

Beauty Box

Baby Rambles Through Birth Scar To Survive

Roberta Lee Buyers of Butler Pennsylvania underwent neonatal surgery after an umbilical cord protruded outside the abdomen. Dr C A Robb performed the appendectomy when the infant was twenty hours old. The operation was declared a complete success.

Roberta Lee Buyers Butler C. A. Robb

Morgan county births and deaths tally July record

Morgan county health records show 67 births and 38 deaths in July. Among the deceased five were non residents of Tennessee with one each from Walker Jefferson Colbert and Lawrence counties. Births listed for Decatur Athens Danville Hartselle Somerville and other locales with numerous local families and addresses.

Morgan County County Health Department Tennessee Walker Jefferson Colbert Lawrence Limestone County James‘Thomas Thrasher Sth Decatur O. W. Wilson 6Th Ave Hubert Gamble 4Th Ave Deca Earl Norman Carter Moulton St Myers Orlander Aldridge Vernon W. Tucker Laurel St Elmer O Ange Ave W. Decatur Johnny W. Harvey W. Gordon Drive Charles Martin D.W. Neal North Irwin St Athens Baugh Infirmary B. M. Grant Line Street Marvin Joshua Pettit Hartselle Charles Daniel Fabrer Julian W. Owens Sth Ave Paul Fowler William Henry Jones W. Market St Frank E. South Joseph Alva Gomes Daniel Murray Johnston &J Henry Abner Richeson 8Th Ave Eldrid Maurice Sims Clinton Herbert Danville L. &. Smith D. P. Lowery W. C. Atkins W. G. Holt T. L. Smith Parkville J. L. Bryan Eva Floyd Wigginton Somerville Henry Williams Odell Turner Chas Walker John Munn James Mayfield James C. Couch Union Grove Opal Williams Homer F. Green Lacey's Spring Jessie Tyler W. R. King C. W. Wallace W. ©. Holloway Falkville Horace Hubert’ ‘Terrell Alex Earl Poe William A Man Reeves 18Th Ave James Harold Hill Lawrence County Alfred Tenneyson Wilks 2Nd Ave Mattie Lou Tipton 5Th Ave James Wesley Early 10Th Ave William Rayburn Johnson Johnson Bt Margrette Rebecca Grantland Hattie Lois Speer West Eulalia Blevins Lula Couch Johnson Carl Raymond Poole Elizabeth Filorencé “Dozier Summiton Walker County Jack Haden Williford Sherman St Varnell Sams J. L. McSpadde Chestnut St Dewey L. Morgan Railroad St William C. Lawrence 12Th Ave William R. James Joseph Elliott Howard Margaret Fannie McCormick Elkton Baugh's Infirmary Andrew Jackson Hammack William Link Albes 27Th Street Birmingham Vada Shook Tuscumbia Colbert County Ronald Lamon Meet Lamon Thur May Neely William Harrison Winton Garet Sharp Martha Isabell Burns Murray P. Wilson Horsace Eaton Vennie L. Crow Ernest Sandlin James E.gunn Trinity Harvey Culbreath Victor M. Walker James Edgar Harris Wm. J. Dobbs J. Dumas

Wedding at Orrville and Diverse Family Travels

The notice mentions a wedding at Orrville on Saturday and a family reunion in Jacksonville with E R Currier and Harry Currier attending. It notes Laura Howle returning from Peabody College summer study and lists guests including Mrs Gaylord Kenney Miss Donagay Kenney and Clarence Kenney of Harlingen Texas with Mr and Mrs Howard Brown. Also, W V Pattillo and family plan a Tuesday departure for Daytona Beach and other Florida destinations.

Donagall Kenney Thomas Franklin McDaniel Gaylord Kenney Velvet Oaks Harlingen Texas Mr. McDaniel T. A.mcdaniel J.S. Turney Hartselle Miss Kenney Howard Brown Orrville Mia E.R. Currier Harry Currier Jacksonville Laura Howle Peabody College Donagay Kenney Clarence Kenney W. V. Pattillo Daytona Beach Fla

at home pattern for Anne Adams misses and women

Advertisement offers Pattern 4261 for a woollike quilted dress with full skirt and ribbed sleeves in round neckline. Also promotes ANNE ADAMS PERFIT FOUNDATION PATTERN 4114 for custom fitting. both priced at 15 cents and mailed to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department, 243 W 17th St New York NY.

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

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Central Methodist Circles Central Methodist Womans Missionary Society M. A. Leopard W. W. Dinsmore Ninth Street Methodist Society O. N. Pepper Spiritual Life Pepper Marvin Yarbrough Sam McDowra Bob Johnson J. H. Woodall Wade Rogers Joe Henderson George Stroup Woodall’s Capitol Tast Wandy's America Bonitfa Granville Frankie Thomas William Clemens Warner Bros U. S. Royal U. S. Tire People’s Service Station Cities Service Products 1St Ave Lee St Gloria Jean Universal Bessie Rather Mary Keenan J. R. Nicholson Goidel’s Lune Lang Hartseller Tennis Club 18 Jennie Davidson H. H. McConnell Dallas Margaret Alexander Auburn APL Ella Davis St. Petersburg Kitty Prewett Theo Ward, Jr Betty Jean Brown Sige Poe John. Davis Monteagie Tom Ratliff Peggy Thomas, Jr Billy Herman Ed Hogan Elmer Puckett Haleyville Sarah Ann Bennett Fred Bennett South Highlands Jean Evelyn Waldman William Cooper McClanahan Mary Grace Orr Madge Crow Cocoa Fila First Christian Church Sunday School Thomas Sharp T. Powell Sharp Myra, Freeman Frances Crow Katherine Rayburn Elaine Thrasher Elaine O'Bar Mildred Howell Oleta Ollie Alice Daves W. L. Daves Sarah Vickers Blanche R. FE. Moyers Dinsmore Lindsey David Monte Lindsey Baby Delphine Giers Waldermose Springs Bertie Boteler Leo Barcliff Boteler-Costen Grad Stork Grim Reaper Lovely Joan Bennett Fredric Mareh Ralph Bellamy Ann Sotherw Sidney Blackmer Thomas Mitchell Robert Elliott Joan Bennett Murdock Battle Creek Health Foods Murdock’s Thrifty Food Store
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