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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1949

Page

6

Flint Home Demonstration Club August meeting hosts at Wiggins home

The Flint Home Demonstration Club met Monday afternoon at 2 at Mrs. B K Wiggins home with Miss Cathy Day leading devotional on the 23rd Psalm. Mrs. Hardy Davis presented an afternoon demonstration on Desserts, making apple crisp fruit roll prune pudding and strawberry puffs for about 10 to 21 members plus one new member and one visitor. September meeting set for Mrs. Hogan's home.

B. K. Wiggins Flint Home Demonstration Club Cathy Day Percy Chunn Wiggins R. H. Hogan Sr Hardy Davis Leona Wilson R. H. Hogan Trinity W. S. C W. E. Kimbrough Trinity Woman's Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church Gus Burt Central Methodist Church H. H. Kelly D. E. Warren M. F. Scoggins Ed Johnson Johnson Methodist Girls School Hiroshima H. L. Spencer D. L. Grizzard Westside Presbyterian Church W. A. Hoppers W. F. Busch E. A. Edwards Edwards Busch Hoppers Thistle Boston Massachusetts Peggy Edwards

Right Powder Is Essential For Modern Beauty

Old timers speak of flawless complexion myths while urging powder to remove shine and add velvet texture. Cosmetic counters guide color, foundation and powder all in one, with advice for oily skin and midlife beauty.

Pond’s

Personal notices of extended travels and visits across states

A string of local personal items notes Mrs. Claude Rodgers and companions visiting in San Diego return Sept 1, several families traveling and visiting in Birmingham Decatur Augusta Louisville and Cuba, with vacations to Florida Panama City Daytona Beach and Fort Walton and a Cuban guest Senorita Guillermina Delgado staying with Howard Mitchell.

Claude Rodgers J. W. Phillips Clyde Rodgers San Diego California L. A Mesdames Rodgers Phillips Rodgers L. W. Lee Louisville Kentucky Decatur Ray Lee L. L. Lee Augusta Georgia T. C. Lee I. L. Ledbetter Kansas City Kansas Senorita Guillermina Delgado Las Villas Cuba Mrs Howard Mitchell Harold Adav Panama City Florida Atlanta Columbus Birmingham

Dear Miss Dix on love, mothers, and marriage urges

Dorothy Dix answers readers on mothers pushing daughters to marry, the shift in female independence, and the value of waiting for the right partner. She notes mothers fear single blessedness and urges letting girls enjoy youth, work, and financial freedom without matchmaking pressure.

Miss Dix Marcia Ann Dorothy DIX

It’s a Boy Announcement Echoes at Local Clinic

A trio of expectant fathers heard the familiar “It’s a boy” announcement at Baugh-Wiley clinic over 24 hours. I. W. Russell of 215 Ferry Street was first, followed by Esmond Lyle of Decatur 3, and Roy Austin of 11 Third Avenue South. All three babies and their parents are reported doing fine.

Baugh-Wiley Clinic I. W. Russell Ferry Str Esmond Lyle Decatur Roy Austin Third Avenue South

Libia the ancient Greek name for Africa

A concise note identifies Libia as the ancient Greek term for Africa, noting historical linguistic usage and regional naming conventions in classical geography.

Libia Africa

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