Church Guild and Sunday School Classes Meet
Central Methodist Church Guild II met in the parish hall with 10 members. Mrs. Roy Hendrix presided and a round table discussion on what Christian women read followed the business meeting. Dorcas Sunday School Class of First Baptist met at teacher Mrs. Walter Moebes home with brief devotion and prayers. Johnson Chapel WSCS met at Mrs. Poole home. Mrs. Travis Clark presided. Southeast Asia study led by Mrs. Braswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild II
Central Methodist Church
Roy Hendrix
Tom Arpeld
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Walter Moebes
Porter Harris
O. B. Carter
D. Harris
Ola McDougle
L. Granly
Louie Jackson
John Hamilton
Eugene Arthur
Archie Hovis
Arthur
Dance Club Meeting At Pet Dairy Co Hospitality Room
The Los Bailarines ballroom dance club met in the Hospitality Room of Pet Dairy Co. New members Mr and Mrs Don Agree and Mr and Mrs Perry Smith were welcomed. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ocle Weir, Mr and Mrs Carroll Ashby, and Mr and Mrs John White. After the business meeting the group danced to recorded music and refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs Doug Rogers and Mrs Buck Gunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Bailarines
Pet Dairy Co
Don Agree
Perry Smith
Ocle Weir
Carroll Ashby
John White
Doug Rogers
Buck Gunn
Telegraph Sparked TV Link to Irish Inventor
The piece traces a 19th century thread from Louis May an Irish telegrapher who in 1873 discovered selenium converts light to electricity linking early telecommunication ideas to television's development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marconi
Louis May
Fall fashion pattern ad promises stylish sailor top
A vintage pattern notice from Anne Adams offers Misses' sizes 10 to 18 pattern 4905 with fabric needs, price 50 cents, and mailing details from The Decatur Daily. It highlights a sailor top and practical cotton Dacron blend fabrics, plus a catalog offer and free pattern coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
A Room With Few Windows on Krk Island
On Krk Island Yugoslavia residents still build homes with few windows a lingering custom from Napoleonic tax days. The rule taxed homes by window count influencing local architecture and shaping the island’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punat
Yugoslavia
Adriatic
Krk
Napoleon
Bride-Elect Honored at Tea for Sandra Bickel
Sandra Bickel bride elect of Hamil Martin was feted at a tea hosted in the home of Mrs. B. M. Jones. Cohostesses included Mrs. Tommy Allen and Mrs. Jewel McWhorter among others, with mothers of the couple in the receiving line. Yellow gladioli and white carnations formed the centerpiece with a miniature bride and groom, and 175 guests registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickel
Sandra Bickel
Hamil Martin
B. M. Jones
Jones
Tommy Allen
Jewel McWhorter
Douglas Fudge
James Brown
Joe Jones
Moody Rogers
C. C. Bickel
Kyle Martin
McWhorter
New Duplicate Bridge Club Formed at Chemstrand
Chemstrand Recreation Association reports the newly formed Duplicate Bridge Club met at Pet Dairy Company's Hospitality Room. North-South winners were Arthur S. Jordan with spouse, R. M. Adams with spouse, Charlie Ruark with spouse, and E. D. Powers with spouse. East-West winners were Charles Whatley with spouse, Eugene Negro with spouse, Walter Stump with spouse, and John Veitch with spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemstrand Recreation Association
Duplicate Bridge Club
Pet Dairy Company
Arthur S. Jordan
R. M. Adams
Charlie Ruark
E. D. Powers
Charles Whatley
Eugene Negro
Walter Stump
John Veitch
Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren
West misreads defense in a four heart contract as South takes an easy win. A spade miscue by East and a diamond shift offer West one last chance to prevent the setting trick, but declarer maintains control and profits from the late dummy entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Goren
The
Chicago Tribune
South
West
North
Declarer
East
Mrs. Ben Russell Returns Home After Paducah Miami Visit
Mrs. Ben Russell returns to the Pines community after visiting friends in Paducah Kentucky and St Louis. Guests include Mrs J P Bailey and daughter Susan and Mrs H E Ownby of Paducah en route home from a Miami visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Russell
Pines
Paducah
St. Louis
J. P. Bailey
Susan
H. E. Ownby
Miami
Henry I yard measure origin tied to finger and nose
A historical attribution states that King Henry I of England established the yard as the distance from the tip of his nose to the end of his thumb. The claim ties the unit to royal authority in the 11th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry I
England
Volunteer Hospital Service Club Reports Month's Contributions
The Volunteer Hospital Service Club held an August meeting with Mrs. Ben Bean as hostess and Mrs. George West as president leading reports from committees. They cataloged items donated to the TB Sanatorium including robes, pajamas, bags, quilt scraps and magazines and planned a Morgan County Fair booth to raise funds for a Christmas project for District T patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteer Hospital Service Club
Ben Bean
George West
Emma Ferguson
Morgan County
District T
Needlecraft Catalog Offers Plush Doll Patterns and Covers
Thrifty needlecraft items include a 7 inch lock doll with five dresses and a bedspread of squares to knit. Also offers lovely stitchery towels and cases with simple transfer designs. Prices range from 35 cents per pattern with 25 cents to request catalogs. deluxe quilt book available for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York 11
N.Y
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Tania Ann Hancock
Morris Hunter
Mill Creek
Ill
James Hancock
Gardendale
Ala
Mr. Hancock
Teresa Lynn Vinson
Billy D. Vinson
Teresa
J. T. Vinson
B. L. Holladay
Danville
ORR Drapery
E. Moulton St
Para
Ble Donn
Conn
Piano Company
13Th Ave
S.E
Decatur, Ala
Decatur General
Hanetaht
Miss Bickel
Goren
AK i
Ninth Street Methodist Church
J. H. Chitwood
Robert E. Johnston
John Cooper
Ollie Watkins
C. F. King
Limestone County Home Demonstration Clubs
Big Bob Gibson
W. C. Sims
J. R. Vaughan
Vincent McClary
Frank Maillard
Nm In
Avgice Brooks Designs
Koda
Kodak Processing
Eastman Kodak Laboratory
Loyd’s
Dial
Ockers
Decatur
East Moulton St
BuLova
Kredit
2Nd Avenue
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