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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1940
Page
5
Mr. J. W. Freeman announces the engagement of his daughter Inez to Mr. Frank Reid with a December 4 wedding solemnized by Rev. W. W. Coffey. The couple will reside in Decatur.
Inspired by Wedgewood figures this filet crochet chair set serves as heirloom decor. Pattern 2732 provides charts directions materials and diagrams with the Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. listing address and the ten cent price.
Jones and the survey article was presented at a round table meeting led by Mrs. S. H. Wilds and Mrs. Julian Hardy. Thirteen were present. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Crane plan to move to Craddock, a suburb of Portsmouth Virginia, on December 15. The Questers Club will meet this evening at 5 30 with Mrs. Yancy Vaughn and Mrs. Odie Cavner hosting at Vaughn’s Twelfth Street home. The Happy Band Sewing Circle meets 2 30 Thursday at Mrs. W. D. Westmorland’s home 1318 Sixth Ave. Mrs. Harry M. Ross of Ventura California visits her sister-in-law on E. Moulton Street. Mrs. W. J. Coyle and Miss Lucy Coyle were visitors in Huntsville last Saturday. On account of sorrow in the
A fashion column advises curvier women on flattering dress for larger figures. It promotes longer lines, careful fabric choices, darker tones, small patterns, and minimal decorations, noting fit and proportion over size. Readers are invited to send beauty questions to the Beauty Box Editor.
The article suggests neglecting elbows leads to coarser skin that grays and looks dingy. It recommends mixing two ounces of witch hazel with two ounces of peroxide and applying with cotton to improve the area.
Legionnaires from Decatur and Hartselle Posts met at the county court house to plan a Home Guard unit in the county contingent on Morgan County approval. State authorities warn equipment shortages may delay rapid formation. committees were named to nominate officer personnel for the proposed unit.
About 150 people gathered at Plainview School to greet the Cham ber of Commerce caravan promoting dairy development. Speakers included R L Carlson Casto Jarvia and John McKibben. The program was led by Bobby Halfacre and the caravan heads to Cotaco High School with a new cheese manufacturing picture from Damrow.
The piece argues for clear purposes before entering a war and recalls 1918 ideals that inspired American troops. It quotes Marshal Foch praising soldiers’ courage and questions what banner the nation will defend if it goes to war. It warns of facing ends versus means in pursuing victory.
Community notices state the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club will not meet this afternoon and all meetings are paused until after Christmas. E. D. Bailey, Sr. is confined to bed at his East Vine Street home. Several residents travel to Birmingham for day trips.
Advertisement and article snippet describe pattern 4578 for women sizes 34 to 48 in Wash cotton for home use. Features include a back-to-front yoke, cut shoulders, notch collar, front bodice lines, and optional sleeves. Also promotes Adams style book and ordering details with price.
The Morgan county chapter of the American Red Cross organized a first aid class last night in the Hotel Lyons assembly room under Dr Be M Chenault and H L Thornton. Thirty one enrolled for the course taught by Ellis D Fus al, Red Cross field representative from Washington DC. Chapter officials praise the visiting instructor and invite others to join.
Dr. James Alexander Moore died in Birmingham at age after a brief illness from pneumonia. He served nine years on the Alabama College faculty at Montevallo and one year as president before leading Oklahoma State College for Women as president in 1911 1912.
In a brief notice, a Dalty Want Ad promotes available apartments as consistently in demand. It urges renters to rent through the Dalty service for quick placement and reliable listings.
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