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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1941

Page

5

Central Methodist Circles Meet Among Church Women

Central Methodist Circle One met with ten members and two visitors, Circle Two heard a Bible study on Job, and Circle Three hosted by the society president. The First Presbyterian Auxiliary held a hymn start and Bible reading, while the Methodist society planned Harvest Day events and several wedding related gatherings at Cornelian Hotel and Fifth Avenue homes.

Central Methodist Circle F. L. Carswell Birmingham J. W. Darrah J. H. Branum First Presbyterian Auxiliary Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Bruce Hill Henry Sigman Sigman D. D. McGeehee

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin as a stomach friendly laxative. It claims quick relief from constipation and ease on the stomach, noting children accept the pleasant taste and urging purchase today.

Bride Mrs Fite Honored in Series of Tea and Dinner Events

Mrs Roy Fite nee Peggy Brown remains the guest of honor at a sequence of social gatherings hosted by friends including Miss Mary Penick Jones. Attendees listed include Mrs Bob Durham and Mrs Joe Renneker with Paul Brown Jr and Jack noted among the participants.

Roy Fite Peggy Brown Mr. Fite Mary Penick Jones Tuer East Walnut Street Bob Durham Joe Renneker Fite

Personal notes mention travels and visits among locals

Mr and Mrs W F Busch return from Columbia Tenn to West Huntsville area. J Polk remains ill at Fifth Avenue West. Mrs Robert K Buford of Charleston WV and Mrs J R Reynolds of Toney Ala visit sister Mrs Ernie Blackwell. Buford en route home after Huntsville relatives. Ada Jane Buford a Ward Belmont student in Nashville. Mrs William Berryhill visits Nettleton Miss to see ill aunt Fanny Jumper. Ethel Bryant visits Pell City and Birmingham. BE Carter and Ernie Blackwell called to Brownsboro Ala for ill Mrs J B Broad. Lula Walden returns to Austinville after Louisville trip. Lt Albert Clopton at Camp Claiborne La on furlough with parents. Mrs J C Orr of Birmingham visits Mr and Mrs John Green. Mrs J R Hale visits Chattanooga to see Burks Hale. Roy Fite Jr and wife return from nuptials to stay with Frank C Brown before moving to Adams Apartments Grant Street. They visited Fayetteville N C Great Smokies Washington and Washington and Lee University.

Robert K. Buford Charleston West Virginia J. R. Reynolds Toney Ala Ernie Blackwell Buford Huntsville Ada Jane Buford Ward Belmont College Nashville, Tenn Roy Fite, Jr Frank C. Brown Adams Apartments Grant Street Fayetteville N. C

Tax money distributed in Morgan County totals 17000

County tax collector Charles G. Hardwick announced a total distribution of taxes collected on real and personal property for last week. Allocations include the State of Alabama 4531.65 Morgan County 6942.76 county schools 3686.36 city schools 1517.28 and small sums for Austinville 20.60 Falkville 85.64 Hartselle 357.35 Trinity 6.34.

Charles G. Hardwick State of Alabama Morgan County Austinville Falkville Hartselle Trinity

Limestone County RIPLEY moves to Athens for new job

Mr and Mrs Howard Coffman and their daughter Jean moved to Athens on Saturday as Mr Coffman accepted a position at Athens Bus Station. The note mentions well wishers including Mr and Mrs Sam Taylor and Mr and Mrs Robert Pitman who visited the Coffmans.

Howardé Coffman Jean Athens Sam Taylor Robert. Pitman Baby

Charm the Best Beauty Accent By Helen Follett

Advice on charm stressing naturalness over heavy makeup. Cultivate an appealing personality, balance physical beauty with mental and spiritual qualities, and favor genuine manners over flashy or over sophisticated looks. The article champions simplicity and authenticity in alluring feminine presence.

Helen Follett

Embroidered Home Sweet Home Panel Pattern 1024

Colorful embroidery sampler features a Home Sweet Hore panel transfer pattern size 15 by 19 inches with a color chart and listed materials. Includes instructional transfer, pattern details, and illustrated guidance for completing the project.

Pattern Sale Note for The Decatur Daily Needlecraft

Pattern sales fragment urges readers to send ten cents for pattern 1024 to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. in New York with instructions to include pattern number name and address in plain writing. The damaged text preserves a postal request format and a mailing address line.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Local Residents Visit Saturday in Huntsville and Limestone

Mrs Commodore Wallace and families visited Mr and Mrs Robert Broadway Sunday. Mrs Jim Ed Smith lies seriously ill in Limestone hospital. Mrs R C Allen of Athens visited Mrs Robert Broadway Monday. Including names such as Downs Scruggs Hamilton and Broadway.

Commodore Wallace G. EB. Downs Huntsville Scruggs Nina Hamilton Herman Scruggs George Downs Robert Hamilton Mr. Scruggs Robert Broadway Jim Ed Smith Limestone Hospital R. C. Allen Athens

Make This Model at Home Waister Pattern 4729

Thrifty shirtwaister by Anne Adams promises a season to season fit with bias panels slimming the hipline and two bias pockets trimmed with buttons. Darts at shoulders and waist offer bust fullness while a unique collar shape allows contrast fabric accents. Includes a choice of short tucked sleeve or long shirtmaker sleeve and a sewing instructor. Pattern sizes 34 to 48. fabric 35 inch width requires 458 yards for size 36. Prices: pattern 15 cents, book 15 cents, book and pattern 25 cents. Send name address size and style number to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York

Turbulent Talks Loom Over Turkish Alignment in War

The article discusses Turkey's possible shift toward the Axis or Allies, noting Russian oil supplies as a critical factor and speculating on William C. Bullitt’s potential role as presidential observer. It references Count Franz Von Papen and Ankara's complex diplomacy with Britain and the United States, along with Turkish trust in Ambassador John Van Antw Mac Murray.

Ankara Hitler Turkey Washington William C. Bullitt Near Middle East Bullitt Britain England Churchill Franz von Papen Hellespont von Papen Kemal Ataturk John van Antw Mac Murray Mac Murray

Tennessee river traffic resumes gasoline barge movement

Petroleum products again move on the Tennessee River after over two months. Four barges of gasoline towed upstream by James H from Hoagland Transportation were dropped at Perryville Tennessee and the rest distributed to Gulf terminals upstream. An additional quartet en route to Guntersville Alabama passed Kentucky Dam on November 30 aboard Walter G Ho ughland.

Transportation Division Commerce Department TVA Tennessee Inland Waterways James H Hoagland Insportation Company Perryville Gulf Terminal

Morgan County Social News from Lacey's Spring

Mrs Clara Sandlin and daughters Jean and Betty of Huntsville were weekend guests of Mrs T R Wilson. Mr and Mrs H Moore move to a new home near Hartsville. Beula Mason returns from a visit in Huntsville. Ida Dunn returns home after visiting friends here. Herachal Speake and sons Jimmie and Buddle visit Hartsville. Augusta Winfrey returns home from her daughter's in Hartsville.

Clara Sandlin Jean Betty Huntaville T. R. Wilson H. Moore Hartnelle Beula Mason Hunteville Ida Dunn Herachal Jimmie Buddle Hartaelle Augusta Winfrey

Missing freighter 4935-ton Ida Z. O. under Panamanian flag

New York dispatch reports a 4935 ton freighter believed missing in the North Atlantic. The vessel, formerly the Italian Ida Z. O., was flagged by Panama and operated by United States Lines ferrying American supplies to England.

New York Ida Z. O United States Lines Pnglind

Also Mentioned on This Page

Central Methodist Circles Cornelian Hotel Bobby Anderson Jane Harris Mason Pearce Fifth Avenue West H. T. Gin Hay Goidel’s Princess Alabama Jack Benny Charleys Brandon Tho FOX Picture Susan Joan Joan. Crawford March Carroll Orth Nigel Bruce Bruce Cabot Irita Quigley Rose Hobart Mrs. Fite Nasal TV W. F. Busch Columbia, Tenn J. Polk William Berryhill Nettleton Miss Fanny Jumper Ethel Bryant Pell City BE. J. Carter Brownsboro, Ala J. B. Broad Lula Walden Louisville Albert Clopton Camp Claiborne J. W. Clopton J. C. Orr John Green J. R. Hale Chattanooga, Tenn Mrs. Burks Hale Limestone County Ripley Selby Artcraft Speake, Warren & Ratliff Cutie Vicki Vola Laura Wheeler COPR Igei, Needlecraft Service, Inc Yeeman Lacey’s Spring City Park Moye Capitol Walter Pidgeon Nick Carter Mystery Mountain Sally Eilers Donald Woods America Uncle Sam Nationary Mall William Nolred Delmark James A Nelson Jeweler Bank Street Ted
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