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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1941

Page

7

Local Circles Weekly Meetings and Club Notes

First Presbyterian Auxiliary Circles meet Monday午後 three. Circle One entertains Mrs H D Barnum Circle Two with Mrs L C Howell Circle Three with Mrs Clifford Vaughn. Zeto Men Club meets Tuesday at 2 pm at Mrs Webb Speake’s home with hostesses Wiley Owen. Jane Harris hosts luncheon for Mrs Roy Fite. guests include Mrs Joe Renneker Mrs Bob Durham Mrs Bobby Anders Mason Pearce Jr Jee of Richmond Va Marge Penick Jones Mrs Sara Neville. Mrs B B Bartee hosts Thursday Club with two guests Mrs J B Bradford Mrs Henry Fleming. Central Baptist W M S meets Monday 3 pm for December missionary program led by Mrs J F Smither. First Baptist W M S Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions concluded Friday. Bible study and business notes follow through week. Frances Dix Circle entertained by Payne Persces Jones Circle by Mrs John Fowler Mother Price Circle by Mrs Russell Speake Berean Study Club meets Wednesday 3 15 at Mrs C D Cottingham’s Spotswood Apartments Crippled Children's Work topic. First Baptist Business Women’s Circle meets Tuesday 7 30 pm at leader Mrs H H May. Decatur Mothers Club hosts social at Mrs Murphree’s on Sherman Street with Christmas decor and Defense Projects talk by S Hagerman. Joe Wheeler Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy set December meeting at Miss J Jones home with guest speaker Mrs M L McCutcheon. Coterie Club meeting highlighted by Congo talk and Christmas Tree Gifts distribution. St John’s Episcopal Woman’s Auxiliary Unit One marks fifty years with anniversary luncheon Monday at 12 M at parish house. Units Two and Three invited to attend. historic notes on Unit One’s founding in 1891 and living charter members.

Fite Harris Joe Renneker Bob Durham Bobby Anders Mason Pearce, Jr Jee Richmond Marge Penick Jones Sara Neville Central Baptist W. M J. F. Smither Harold Fields R. B. Freeman L. R. Murphy Irwin Quinn Decatur Alabama M. E. Barrett Margaret Chenault Coterie Club Jackson Street M. L. McCutcheon Congo Lind Made Esi Oids Em Emie Nike Tee Mary Louise Garrett St. John’s Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary Unit One St. John's Guild W. J. Jarvis West Moulton Street J. A. Bunch Florida

Posture and Poise Debate Prompts Civic Campaign

A local feature laments poor posture among young women and urges better carriage as a sign of vitality. It argues good posture improves appearance, breathing, and balance, warning that slouching undermines dignity and physical health.

Hartselle Engaged Couple and Local Club Events

Mrs. H W Praytor announces the engagement of Lurline Grace Praytor to Robert Warren Minor of Decatur. Community groups meet at First Methodist and Morgan County High School with plans for Christmas pageants, PTA events, and a Future Homemakers of America drive.

8. W. Praytor Lurline Grace Robert Warren Minor Decatur

Dr Chenault to Head Medical Unit in Vite Fin County

Peens serve as PP Coverett in vite fin County Medical Society for the ensuing term having been elected at a business session of the group held Thursday evening in the health department. Other officers selected include: Dr. D. R. Ramey of Hartselle vice president Dr A J Dinsmore member of the board of censors Dr Roy Murphree reelected secretary-treasurer.

Tuberculosis Causes Hundreds of Pediatric U.S. Deaths Each Year

Tuberculosis accounts for about 3000 child deaths annually in the United States under age 15. Public health data highlight ongoing impact on youth health.

United States

Dr Chenault Improves After Car Crash Injury

Dr Frank Chenault injured in a recent auto accident shows signs of improvement at Ben Evolent Society hospital and may resume duties within days. The note references a tuberculosis death rate among girls and young women aged 15 to 25 being about one and a half times that of boys and young men in the same ages.

Frank Chenault Benevolent Society Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Presbyterian Circles First Presbyterian Auxiliary H. D. Barnum L. C. Howell Clifford Vaughn Zetomen Club Miss Harris Mrs, Fide Jane Harris Roy Fite B. Bartee J. B. Bradford Henry Fleming Fleming Bradford E. D. Bailey, Jr W. E. Kimbrough E. L. Haley First Baptist W. M First Baptist W. M. S W. M Frances Dix Payne Persces Jones John Fowler Mother Price Russell Speake Berean Study Club Berean C. D. Cottingham Spotswood Apartments Ss Cross First Baptist H. H. May Decatur Mother's Club Joe Wheeler J. T. Jones United Daughters of the Confederacy Miss Chenault ST. John’s Guild Santa Peter Rabbit Molly Cottontail Little Boy Blue Humpty Dumpty Drummer Boy Peasant Girl Sherwin Williams Johnston St Beauty Bkainey 2Nd Ave Beauty Shop Helen Follett Sam Fair Land Myra Sapp Birmingham Fred Walter Muntaville Lawrence FE. Brown Alexandria Floyd Pence Minas Feie He. Ingham Richard Winton Frank Thompson Thompson Mary Cunningham A. D. Sample Mack Thomas Griffin, Ga Leon Guyse Valhermosa Springs H. C. McClanahan, Jr Alabama Bytechnic Institute H. C. McClanahan J. P Walter Paul Thomas Misa Margaret Sample Moulton Henry Kracke Atlanta Roy Kracke Spencer Bennett Kansas City Bennett Billy Allan Smith Memphis Covington, Tenn Aline Orr Athens Jack Templeton Gloria Jean Hartselle Young People’s Council First Methodist Church W. W. Pattillo H. M. Betterton C. I. Lee Tuza Whitten Christabel Burleson Ethel Mac Orr Sarah Phillips Harry Currier Hal Roberts John Paul Puckett Robert Hart Wiggins George Duncan Mac-Call Shte-Morshah County High School Riddle Hall Morgan County High School Mary Kate Reeves Edward Stephenson June Grisham Ruth Smith Earline Waddell David Puckett Jack Norwood Bobby Mixon Rachel Praytor Margaret Montgomery Jack Bean University of Alabama R. O. T. C Morgan County Future Homemakers of America Lizzie Reed Penn Carole Pickens Kathryn Lawrence Reader Jessie Nele—Lee Ted Cold Springs First Christian Church J. R. Havener William Stewart Arthur White A. E. Jackson Mesdames A. D. Sample Emmett Bennett Emmett Bridges L. C. Pattillo W. B. Allen Earl Cook Gillfare Club Jy. N. Whitman H.L. Burleson J. P. Hodges G.h.sharp DR. Chenault Stars of Liberty United Furniture Company Second Pyrex Peer’s Gift Shop Johnston Street Speake, Warren Kayser Kayser Snuggies Eversharp Columbia System Henry Dreyfuss Saal Guar UC Rid Speake, Warren & Ratliff
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