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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1945

Page

7

Social courtesy honors Mrs J Mumphrey at luncheon

Mrs Joe Mumphrey nee Mary Lewis was honoree at a noon luncheon at the Cornelian Hotel hosted by her sister Miss Virginia Lewis. Citrus heart centerpiece chrysanthemums, three course menu, and a seating plan listed attendees including Mrs Joe Humphrey Jr Mrs J J Humphrey Sr Mrs Roy Lewis and others.

Humphrey Joe Mumphrey Mary Lewis Virginia Lewis Cornelian Hotel Joe Humphrey, Jr J. J. Humphrey, Sr Roy Lewis Byron Carrell Ray Pool Bebe Stone Robert Rice Thomas Brooks Lewis

Personal notices out of Hartwell area daily life

A long list of local residents and military family news from East Walnut Street to Decatur notes illnesses recoveries homecomings and travel. Entries mention A J Coleman Jr Hartwell Davis Reeder Banks Mrs W M Voorhies T Sgt Bobby Banks Lt Robert Bell Colonel Louis Stickney and others with arrivals returns weddings engagements and schooling updates in Birmingham Decatur and Birmingham Alabama along with travel to Seattle Fort McPherson Atlanta and Del Rio Texas.

Bobby Banks Robert R. Banks Seattle Washington Servin Alaska

Marriages Abroad and the War Time Dilemma

Dorothy Dix argues that 100000 American soldiers wed abroad, but most unions will fail. She cites homesickness and cultural distance as key obstacles, noting couples fare best when sharing familiar customs and language at home.

Marriage Across Class Gaps And Household Tastes

A humorous reflection on marriage from two social worlds. It notes that class differences, mismatched tastes, and even ordinary habits like cooking can strain partnerships. The piece cites Irvin Cobb on Civil War loyalties and jokes about onions, urging caution in pushing luck with mismatched spouses.

Irvin Cobb Sali

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