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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1937

Page

5

Wedding Bells And Society Notes Parade In Alabama Town

A detailed society column describes a church wedding with fern and smilax decorations, a long procession featuring Ave Maria and Mendelssohn pieces, and a bride in ivory satin with a bejeweled tiara. Attendants include Miss Barbara Peck and several bridesmaids. out-of-town guests travel from multiple Alabama cities. A reception, travel outfits, and a Florida wedding trip follow. Other society items cover birthdays, music club events, and local club meetings.

Smilax Nelle Sample Hartselle Miss Booker Miss Payne Miss Russell Miss Sample Hal Jean Blair Martha Jo Groover Luther Roberts Horace Roberts Powers Booth Billy Don Mitchell Frank Smith Blair

New Comfort for Those Who Wear False Teeth

Advertising copy promotes Pasteeth as an improved powder to keep dentures tight and comfortable with no gummy taste. It deodorizes and is available as Fasteeth in three sizes at druggists.

Personal Notes Across States Mention Visits and Travel

Mrs C H Walker of Pampa Texas returns home after weeks with Mrs W P Baugh and Mrs C O Bull in Athens and Pulaski Tenn. H E Dryden Jr and son Horace III of Chicago visit J R Daniels family for Yuletide and plan to stay with aunt Mrs Jesse Hall in Montgomery. Bae ene Henry Albes goes to Nashville for exam then Tuscaloosa for eye operation at Veterans Hospital. Mrs Kenneth Sachse and son Kenneth Jr return to Bridgeport WV after visiting sister Mrs Henry Albes. Mrs Ernest Kotthoff and daughter Sarah Ann of Florence visit Mr and Mrs Henry Albes. Mrs J F Ray recently ill but able to be out. Mrs H M May visiting Montgomery. Friends of Mrs Jesse Hall follow remarks.

W.‘B. ‘Douglass Dan Ramey Andra Thompson Huntsville Nekia Ramey Akron Ala Loraine Poole Decatur Evelyn Clark Martha Whiteeman Mary Lewis Laudert Joe Sapp Cullman Charles Thompson Julia Martin Gulfport Miss Jack Vogel Troy Ragland Tom Spear Grace Sobotka Nashville Tenn Johnny Dobbs Gadsden Nelda Ramey W. B. Douglass Jo Keyes Ann Thomason Bessemer Hilda Roberts Truitt Tomlinson Danville C. H. Walker Pampa Texas W. P. Baugh C. O. Bull Athens Pulaski H. E. Dryden, Jr Horace III Chicago J. R. Daniels Montgomery Jesse Hall Bae Ene Henry Albes Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital Kenneth Sachse Kenneth, Jr Bridgeport West Virginia Ernest Kotthoff Sarah Ann Florence Joseph Lyon Jack and Roy Memphis R. A. Smith Mary Evans Elizabeth Rose Mary Cotton W. T. McDaniel Martha Pryor New York Walter FE. Harmon Walton Wodlruff Pittsburgh Virginia Grasse Birmingham L. B. Grasse L. H. Lanier Mr. Lanier

Make This Model At Home A Simple Dress Pattern 4650

Fashion note on a versatile dress with shoulder puff sleeves inverted pleat flare and waist shaping. Mentions contrasting collar and cuffs options and pattern 4650 with sizes and fabric yardage. Includes ordering details for patterns 4650 4659 and a catalog page from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York.

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

Fort Meade Woman Plans Christmas Visit to Montgomery

A Fort Meade resident has improved enough to make the trip to Montgomery Alabama where she will spend the Christmas season.

Fort Meade, Fla Montgomery, Ala Fort Meade Montgomery

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mix

Crossword puzzle list with across and down clues including monkey kind of fight duck inscribe person feverish cross chosen by vote for president moisture surfaces of the body organ of cools the blood six notes of scale sick existence etc. puzzle text appears garbled with stray letters and misprints.

Red Cross U. S

Community Updates From JUSTENVILLE Residents

A crowded gathering at Wilma Cooper’s Wednesday night with Miss Mabie Segears is noted. Several local families including Kirby, Aldridge, Buzzard, McCormic, Lawrence, Speake, Oliver, Walker, Folette, Eaton, Hembree, Vest, Hogan, Bolden, and Stephenson are recorded visiting, moving, or hosting across town in recent days.

Wilma Cooper Mabie Segears Farkce Kirby Neal Carl Kirby George Burchell Gilbert Aldridge Harteelle Clarence Aldridge Hazel Susie Buzzard Marvin McCormic Thomas Lawrence Cornelius Leonard Marvin Speake Mitchell Marie Heidt F. G. Oliver A. W. Walker Pred Folette Louise

Harvest Time Reflections and Thanksgiving Visits in Wooley Springs

Most farmers finish harvesting 1987 crops as Walter Buckner and son Lawrence visit brother J. C. Buckner and family. Thanksgiving guests include Aliie Bland Effie George Lydia Whitt and Alma Brock with Ezra Brock in Columbia Tennessee. Local social exchanges note Miss Georgia Bottoms Lead Cable Mabel Beasley and Myrtle Buckner among attendees.

Walter Buckner Lawrence J. C. Buckner Aliie Bland Effie George Lydia Whitt Georgia Bottoms Lead Cable Mabel Beasley Mason Freeman Alton Stevenson Linnie Bland Mabel Bland Myrtle Buckner Terry Bottoms Alt Brock Alma Brock Ezra Brock Columbia, Tenn Ada Fowler Beulah Robinson Eva

Athens hostesses entertain Bema Club guests and party crowd

Miss Kathryn Nelson led a Bema Club luncheon at the Nelson home with chrysanthemums adorning the rooms. Bridge games followed a three course meal. Martha Yarbrough won the Teene Prize high score. Athens residents attended a large dinner dance at the Russell Erskine Hotel in Huntsville with many local and out of town guests including families from Birmingham Memphis Florence and Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Cherry Couch Demetra Cherry Austin Cherry Lucille Couch Mrs. Couch Bank Street Miss Cherry Paris Scarborough R. T. Scarborough Frank Scoggins Wells J. N. Ree C. C. Birkhead Poe Wells Eason Scoggins Kathryn Nelson Bema Club Brice Nelson Martha Yarbrough Misco Ae Wine Front Marion Baramene Mantel Mary Kate Garth Jot Hampton Wall Virginia Pitta Athens Russel Erskine Hotel Hunteville Fred Martin John W. Wilson Evelyn Reed Gray Jack Gilbert D. J. Wilson Joyce Lerman David L. Rosenall, Jr Nora Garth Gray W. B. Rhodes Winston Legg Mary Mundine Birmingham W. Q. Phillips Florence

Alabama Likely First to Get Farm Tenant Aid Loan

Farm Security Administration official said the first government loan under the tenant aid program would probably go to an Alabama applicant. Alabama has moved fastest to establish its administrative machinery for the program.

Washington Farm Security Administration

Decatur City Council Meeting Tonight at 7 30

The Decatur city council holds its regular meeting tonight at 7:30. No special matters are listed for attention.

Decatur

White Christmas appeal for Alabama orphans marked

An appeal asks Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches and related groups across Alabama to prepare for a "White Christmas" offering to benefit the Alabama Baptist Orphanage at Troy the Methodist Orphanage at Ma and the Presbyterian Home at Talladega. The drive on Sunday December 19 aims to raise a minimum quota of 36000 for each institution to meet needs in the coming year.

Methodist Alabama Alabama Baptist Troy Presbyterian Talladega

Eva PTA Meeting Presents Student Play and Social

The Eva Parent-Teacher Association held a well attended meeting with a devotional, elementary report cards by Otis Weaver, and a Thanksgiving play by third graders directed by Louise Weeks. The program featured songs led by Fred Morgan and games by Bean and Moses, followed by a social hour for parents and teachers.

Eva Parent-Teacher Association Cleo Ders Otis Weaver Louise Weeks Fred Morgan Bean Moses

Sunday Visits Among Local Families

Williamson were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Edgar Lewter. Mr and Mrs Edward Reynolds visited relatives at Toney Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jack Buckner of Scottsboro were visiting relatives here over the weekend. Paul Broadway and David Williamson motored to Mabel Hill Sunday night to the B Y P U.

City to Install Colored Lights Around Athens Square

City electrical crews begin next week on decorating the public square and nearby business district with colored Christmas lights funded by the chamber of commerce and city provided power to foster holiday spirit.

Athens Ala Chamber of ¢Commerce

Stolen Item Report From Police Chief Calhoun Home

Police Chief John Calhoun filed a line report noting a theft of an item belonging to him taken from in front of his residence. The incident was reported to a desk sergeant and referenced as a stolen possession of the chief.

John Calhoun

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