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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1947

Page

7

Wedding Shower for McDonald and Mrs McDonald

Miss Madgie Lindsey hosted a November wedding shower at Falkville Route One for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lee McDonald. A list of attendees shared gifts and refreshments, then Jack Riethmaier celebrated his seventeenth birthday with games, a decorated cake, ice cream, and the gathering singing.

Mr.and Mrs. Thomas Lee McDonald Madgie Lindsey Falkville Route One Thomas Lee McDonald Mary Lindsey Mrt Harvey Stinson Alonzo Overstreet Auburn Lindsay Luther Lindsey Charlie McNutt Emma Shelton Arthur Sullivan Lorene Childers Melvin Stinson Silas Jones Nellie Stinson Iley Drinkard Eva L._ E. Lindsey Huntsville Houston Drinkard Jean Lawrence Jack Riethmaier Jack Lolo Harvell Coy Halbrooks Clara Ratliff Pat Aday Dean Jones Joy Bolin Betty Faye Julian John Wilks Leonard Love Jean Parr Alton White Louise Self Joe Shaia Ester Griffin Evelyn Reynolds Billy Ray Sparkman Etna Bee Carol Don Nichols Doris Pickens George Coggin Dorsia Lee Wiggins Pat Moore Bobbie Ann Waldrop Ruby Sandlin Jack Reithmaier Mr Riethmaier J. C. Lawrence Billy

Local Family News and Holiday Visits Totals

Mr and Mrs Stanley Carter of Vinemont Route 3 announce the birth of an eight pound girl on December 1 at Cullman hospital Kathryn McElroy of Florence State Teachers College visited family in Hartselle and attended the Eason Clark wedding in Decatur Quince Edderts returned home after a few days with relatives in Montgomery L W Johnson a student at AP I Auburn came home for Thanksgiving with his mother Mrs B W Johnson

Stanley Carter Vinemont Route 3 Cullman Hospital Kathryn McElroy Florence State Teachers College Florence Hartselle Eason-Clark Decatur Mrs. Quince Edderts Montgomery L.W. Johnson A. P.1 Auburn B. W. Johnson

Enon Church to Be Concert Scene by Cotaco Melody Boys

A concert will be given at Enon church Friday night December 5 by the Cotaco Melody Boys. Enon church stands one and a half miles southeast of Five Points and the public is invited to attend.

Enon Church Cotaco Melody Boys Five Points

Husband Indicted in Slaying of Wife in Florida

Clearwater report states John G. Westly 63 of St. Petersburg was indicted by the Pinellas County grand jury for first degree murder in the October 2 death of his wife whose body parts were found in Tampa Bay.

Clearwater Fla John G. Westly St. Petersburg Pinellas County Grand Jury Tampa Bay

Advice Columns on Love and Marriage Choices

Dorothy Dix counsels on long or short courtships, burning old letters, and wedding attire for a divorced woman. Separate letters discuss compatibility, nosy exes, and whether a quiet church or home ceremony fits remarriage.

Miss DIX Henry Dorothy Dix

Forehead Care Tips to Ward Off Frown Lines

Foreheads should stay smooth with daily cream application and facial exercises. Gentle finger massage lifting flesh from the lines, rotary forehead motions, and ice frictions along the jaw and cheeks help keep facial tissue firm and prevent new frown marks. Use gauze-wrapped ice if sensitivity occurs.

Thanksgiving gatherings and showers mark Morgan County notices

A Thanksgiving supper and a pie social were held at Center Springs church with many local families visiting from Decatur Birmingham Huntsville and Lacey's Spring. A miscellaneous bridal shower honored Mrs J D Moody nee Clara Sivley with many attendees and gifts.

Center Springs Robert Hardy Gertrude Sivley Everett Lemmonds Istill W. R. Sivley Thadis Lynn T. C. Dunaway Amily Leonard Allen J. B. Allen Birmingham Lavern Ratliff S. D. Allen Idus’ Hardin Decatur Ella Allen Buford Johnston Ollie Vaughn S. C. Dunaway Curtis Taylor Huntsville Hollis Taylor Lacey’s Spring Samuel Taylor Ohio Newt Abner Edward Holmes J. D. Moody Paul Lemmond Hartseldl Arlene Sivley Pauline Eva Draper Larry Paulette Talmage Taylor Bride Tim Sharp Clara Mae Siv

Thrifty Thursday Peace Plate with luncheon meat and oysters

Home economists present a thrifty menu featuring a scalloped luncheon meat and oyster bake with Hubbard or Acorn squash and oranges baked apples for dessert. The recipe card shows steps for a four serving dinner and notes oats on energy foods.

Consumer Service Section Citizens Food Committee

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