Hartselle society announces Jones Ward engagement
Mrs. Forrest L. Jones of Hartselle announces the engagement of their daughter Hilda to Bert M. Ward Jr. of Hartselle. Wedding plans will be announced later.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1948
Page
6
Trinity W S C S Discuss World Federation Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Trinity Methodist Church met at the parsonage Monday afternoon with eighteen members present. Mrs. J. O. Park led the discussion on the World Federation of Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street Methodist
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ninth Street Methodist Church
A. Kizziah
E. B. McGahee
R. L. Johnson
W.s.cs. Christ
J. T. Nelson
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Cleo Levin
H. L. Spencer
Spencer
Matthews
Miss Levin
Pauline Johnson Y
L. M. Horton
Saint John
Y. ©. Pigss
John B. Sewell
W. A. Burt
F. P. Lamon
World Federation of Women
Trinity W. S.C. S
Trinity Methodist Church
J. O. Park
Personal Notes From The State Singing Convention Weekend
Mrs Emens Mrs Mattie Bailes Mrs Dan Walden and Mrs Bill Colee tell of returns from Montgomery where they attended the State Singing Convention held Saturday. Various relatives plan visits including to Buffalo New York and Los Angeles with arrivals in Atlanta and Birmingham. Reverend and Mrs Fred Halbrooks Jr Montgomery announce the birth of a son on December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emens
Mattie Bailes
Dan.Walden
Bill Coleet
Pauline Hamm
Montgomery
Fred Halbrooks Jr. Montgomery
Halbrooks
Hazel Crow
Courtland
Picking Out a New Hairdo
The article outlines hair styling rules based on face shape, advising against bangs for round faces and suggesting side parts or soft waves to flatter features. It cautions against extreme or flashy looks for most women and recommends a simple, practical short crop for busy career girls.
Bearden and Stewart Act on Screen in Hollywood
Hollywood December 8 1948 rangy Gene Bearden former Indian pitcher and Jimmy Stewart star in a film sequence shot on an empty ballpark. Bearden speaks about acting and football plans while Stewart notes the thrill of facing a live fastball and hints at a future career in movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Gene Bearden
Allyw
Jimmy Stewart
Monty Stratton
Bearden
Cleveland Indians
Burt Lancaster
Anonse
Fox
Oakland
Baby
Donald O’connor
Sam Wood
Gene
Red Grange
Red
Wood
Babe Ruth
Bill Dickey
Lou Gehrig
School for Training Husbands and Dear Miss Dix
A mid century reader asks why fathers do not train sons to be good husbands. Dorothy Dix proposes a women taught school for husbands and outlines ideals of male and female roles in marriage. A veteran seeks fulfilling work. Dix advises persistence, vocation testing, and guidance to find a meaningful path. A wife asks if her 40 year old husband can learn to read. Dix says not too old and recommends night school or a private tutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dix
Dorothy Dix
Sams
Johnnys
John
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Youthful Lines pattern advert promotes Anne Adams designs
The Decatur Daily promotes pattern 4691 in sizes 34 through 46 with a 4 1/2 yard 39 inch fabric requirement for size 36. Simple to sew with illustrated instructions and inside pockets, the ad urges sending 25 cents to Pattern Dept New York, asking for name address zone size and style number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
West 17Th St
New York
Anne Adams
Winter Pattern Book Offers Hosiery Case Pattern
Promote a colorful pattern book priced at fifteen cents with free hosiery case design. Advertises fashion for all ages and gift options for Christmas using the kept phrase Printedein book. Send for the book today.
American Money Flows Into Yugoslavia for Tito Program
Belgrade reported American funds flood Yugoslavia to back Premier Marshal Tito’s rehabilitation and socialist construction. Borba cited United States residents and organizations as the main contributors, with fifteen million five hundred thousand dollars in three years and over a million dollars in medical supplies and equipment via the Yugoslav Red Cross and related channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Communist Party
Borba
United States
America
Yugoslav Red Cross
Wholesale Index of Food Prices Drops to 17 Month Low
The Dann & Bradstreet wholesale food index fell to 6.33 this week, the lowest in over 17 months, from 6.36 a week prior. It stands 14 percent below the July 13 peak and 11.1 percent under the year‑ago level, representing wholesale cost of a pound of 31 common foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dann & Bradstreet
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John Butler
Matthew
E. W. Corley
A. G. Jones
L. A. Owens
Marley Puckett
Somerville
Norman
Gail
Etta Mae
Delver Maxwell
Norman Puckett
Harold Breeding
Rube McCarley
Pierce Turner
Andrea
Birmingham
Harold
Ettane
J. C. Billings
Patsy McAnelly
Buford Mason
Annell
Sherman Holloway
Pauline Johnson
Floyd Smith
Jackson Street
Saturday Culture Club
Philip Pointer
Annie Wheeler
Kate Duncan
W. F. Rauthenberg
Hunt
Neville
Beta Sigma-Phi
Riverside High School
Stephens Columbia
Kathryn Wiley
Decatur
Alabama
Stephens College
Thomas M. Wiley
White Swan Diaper Service
Hallmark
City Park
P. W. Coffey
Luther Gentry
Mike Cancilla
Buffalo
O-S- Metcalf
Robert Stewart
Los Angeles
California
Edward W. Klein
Atlanta
Georgia
J. R. Daniels
T. T. Fry
John Wn. Sandlin
Briarcliff
Caledonia
Condessa de Sastago
C. K. Douglass
McFarland
Edith Nellie Perkins
Etoile de Hollande
Grenoble
Lady Hillingdon
Mrs.Chas. Bell
Pres. Hoover
Athens Nursery Company
Athens, Alabama
Helen Follett
Victor Vite
Barrett Shelton
Shelton
State Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors
Harry B. Stewart
Montgomery County
Ie —Atter
Tip —Basebail
Attrere High School
U. S
Sally
Dad
Florida
Lois Driver
Corrento
Fla
Miami Beach
Orlando
Griffin
Wurlitzer
Tift
Evry
EE. Forbest Sons
Piano Company
Second Ave
General Electric
Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc
Bank Street
Teen Shop
Rainey's
Goldel
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