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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1939

Page

5

Wedding Feasts and Tributes Mark Birmingham Society News

A Birmingham wedding unfolds as Mrs Ivey Cain Rankin and James Lamar Rankin wed at the Presbyterian church and depart for a Florida trip. Decatur ties feature Miss Donagayle Kenney and Frank McDaniel, plus Lottie Quinn and Paul Petty McCullough. receptions recount family lineage and local ties. Local hosts Dr and Mrs Clarence M Tarzwell honor Mrs Albert Trowbridge with a dinner at McNeill Apartments. a luncheon at Hotel Lyons honors Evelyn Lee and Mrs J Foster Barnwell Jr. A chicken stew hosts visitors Mr and Mrs Frank Hanlon of Columbus Ohio at Seneca Springs.

Birmingham Ivey Cain Ranki James Lamar Rankin Presbyterian Church Lottie Quinn R. L. Quinn Morgan County High School Alverson Business College H. C. McCullough Town Creek University of Alabama Florida Murphry N. C TVA Tarzwell Clarence M. Tarzwell McNeill Albert Trowbridge Trowbridge Chester Markley Paul Bryan Frank Hanlon Columbus Ohio Ben Martin H. Barnett Seneca Springs

Personal notices of visits and travels fill Decatur town

A long list of Benton Kentucky visitors and local stays is reported. Families including Praytor Ferguson Murdock Hollingsworth Reed and others travel, visit kin in Birmingham Nashville and Murfreesboro, with World’s Fair and canal cruise side notes and several recoveries from injuries mentioned.

Old Scent for New By Helen Follett

An essay on reviving violet scents in cosmetics and fashion echoing the 1890s. It notes violet perfumes across powders creams and polishes, and links fragrance to wardrobe harmony. Practical beauty tips include steam eye warmers and cold cream technique to smooth eye area.

Helen Follett Grandma

Dress Has Young Port Collar Pattern 4180 By Anne Adams

Pattern 4180 showcases a brisk smart Anne Adams frock with a winged collar and bow-tie. The beltless waist and flaring skirt create a slimming silhouette, with shirring or gathering options for shoulders and long or short sleeves. Available in misses and women sizes, pattern includes yardage and pricing details, plus an optional Per-Fit Foundation pattern 4114 for precise fitting.

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

Move's Shop Permanent Wave Specials Highlighted

Air conditioned shop advertises permanent wave deals with prices including $7.50 for the special, $3.95 for certified oil wave, and student waves at $1.00, $1.50, and $2.00. Phone contact 732.

How times have changed at Iowa State Fair midway

In a note from Des Moines Aug present day, boys once earned circus access by carrying water for elephants. Now at the Iowa state fair midway small boys receive free tickets for delivering water to motors powering concession rides.

Des Moines

Words That Built a World Through Jesus Words

A meditation on the enduring power of Jesus words shaping history and morality. The text celebrates biblical influence, citing phrases from Jesus and historical figures, underscoring how scriptural teachings guided societies, education, and charity through ages.

New President to be Installed at Teachers Convention

The AFL affiliated American Federation of Teachers nears adjournment of its five day national convention in Buffalo New York. Dr George B Counts of Columbia Universitys Teachers College is set to be installed as the new president.

England Nelson Demosthenes Webster Jesus Jess Wesley Spurgeon Christ Buffalo N.Y American Federation of Teachers George 8. Counts Columbia University Teachers College

World population keeps rising each passing year

Global population continues to grow annually as births exceed deaths in most regions, driven by higher birth rates in developing countries and increasing life expectancy in others. The trend shapes economies, markets, and resource demands worldwide.

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Rankin-Rankin Miss Lee Clarice Lee J. Foster Barnwell, Jr Inez Thombs Robert Rice Evelyn Lee Hotel Lyons Barnwell Rice Jack Gillespie Trene,Grey Claudia Thombs Hubert Praytor Nada Jo Benton, Ky Alyne Ferguson Benton Jimmy Ferguson Nada Jo Praytor Eugene Hollingsworth, Jr Murfreesboro Tenn C. M. Murdock H. H. Hunter Hollingsworth Carolyn Cook John D. Reed Nashville, Tenn Decatur McNeill Apartments E. W. McLeod J. B. Harlow Edith Swavely East Harlow E. B. Hames Martha Yancy Vaughan Henry Hanson West End B. H. Barnett Louisa Barnett Seneca Burr B. L. Malone L. J. Ramage State Teachers College Florence J. W. Darrah Fayetteville Mrs. J. P. Morgan Macon, Ga Mrs. J. M. Sears Porter Morgan Macon J. M. Sears Agnes Allen Billy Allen J. T. Jones H. T. Gill Panama Canal San Francisco Northwest Canada Lake Louise Ann Kimbrough Betty Foster Pointer Phillip Humphrey Huntsville Ponsonby Kyle Montgomery J. R. Smiley Mrs. Cincinnatus Ware Florence Glover Ted Woodard Hubert Betterton, Jr Great Smokies Washington, D. C John Huie Ellis Neel,a W. Matheny R. W. Terry Toby R. T. Richey Virginia Points Warren Gardner Glenn Points East Athens Mabel Witt H. M. Betterton Flint Elmer Neville West Point George Curtis The Benevolent Society Hospital Mabel Davis Tuskegee, Ala Davis Abner Bros Brian Aherne Claude Rains John Garfield Donald Crisp Marjorie Bell J. Edgar Hoover Lloyd Nolan Janice Logan J. Carrol, Naish Heather Angel Louis King Paramount Picture Lone Ranger Kuhn's Bank Street Eldridge Guire, Mgr Wohl’ Department Store Mary Healy Girt Department China Rikin’s Seneany Matt Goidel’s Charles Lawrence Ala Lipton Tea Ann Lipton Thrifty America Ceylon Gardens Lipton’s Tea FO Cave Good Housekeeping Bureee NEW Party Penney
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