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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1946

Page

5

Society Notes From Mrs Bloodworths Epiphany Meetings

St Johns Episcopal unit reports last meetings before year end with Christmas luncheons at Mrs E Marsdens and Mrs John Sandlins. Prayers, calendars, gifts for Wetumpka prisoners and Spring Hill orphans noted. Delta Kappa Gamma Mu Chapter hosts birthday dinner at Corne lia Hotel with Miss Tena Baker speaker and two new members initiated.

Sara Jeffries John Sandlin W. E. Hockensmith Chapman Hockensmith Maynard Layman Wetumpka Spring Hill Herbert Hughes Homer Hutchinson J. R. Smiley Mu Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Cornelian Hotel Tena Baker Birmingham Beulah He’ster Faye Parker the . Morgan

Harvest Day and Club Meetings Highlight December Schedule

The December Saturday Club meeting opened at Mrs. Tennis Tidwell’s Jackson Street home with blind made goods on display. Guests included Miss Lorraine Peter and Mrs. S. G. Peter from Montevallo. The Central Methodist W S C S held Harvest Day at the church then tea at Mrs. J W Darrah’s home with life memberships awarded and reports by department secretaries and circle leaders. A gift was presented to Mrs. Darrah for her presidency.

Tennis Tidwell Jackson Street W. E. Steed Kate Lile W. C. Bailey Canada Great Britain C. M. Scales Jr Lorraine Peter S. G. Peter Montevallo Ala W. L. Grimes M. A. Dinsmore Central Methodist W. S. C. S J. W. Darrah W. G. Pride W. W. Dinsmore A. L. Jolly J. W Crow T. Z. Bailey Darrah W. S. C. Lir W. W. Wright J. H. Branum Vernon McGwier T. J. Cottingham City Mission Board Harry W. H. Day A. H. Nabors G. M. Davenport Dr. Nabors Decatur Wesleyan Service Guild Central Methodist Church Ruth Briscoe J. F. Lovin Clio Lovin H. N. Peurifoy Robert Sittason Minnie Gay R. A. Nunn Joe Flynn L. A. Neill Arthur Garner Madge LaBoon Barbara Napps

War widow counsels courage and path to healing

Dorothy Dix advises a 24 year old war widow to avoid adopting a child while grieving. She urges gathering courage, resuming work, and letting time ease sorrow, warning that a stepchild could complicate recovery and suggesting future love rather than immediate motherhood.

Dix

Personal notices from local column recount illnesses and travels

Little Sarah Frances Sherrod recovers from chicken pox.Master Richard Parr ill at his parents home in Spotswood Apartments.Mrs Frank Justice and son Bob depart Sunday to visit her son and daughter in San Diego Calif.Noble Russell at Hamil's Clinic for treatment this week.

Master Richard Parr Mrs Richard Parr Spotswood Apartments Frank Justice Bobby Paul Justice San Diego Calif Noble Russell Hamil

Perplexed wife chooses marriage over family pressure

A letter from a young woman asks whether to stay married to John despite family disapproval or separate. The adviser urges them to remain married, noting lack of blood relation and promising an eventual reconciliation for happiness and children. Separately, Decatur announces railway lighting upgrades financed by three entities. Installation covers floodlights from Danville Road bridge to express office and station lighting along L and N and Southern sectors.

Dorothy DIX Yssy Aera John Louisville Ashville Railroad Southern Railway City of Decatur Danville Road

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B. M. Bloodworth Euitor FATS Moye Goidel’s Drug Store East Moulton St Hallmark Xmas City Park Moe Magnaver EE Forbes & Sons Sis Secon Ave Plano Company Modest Maidens Patent Office On the Gell Syndicate Inc M. M Sarah Frances Sherrod Brown’s Office Supply Co 2Nd Ave Frank Chenault W. M. Chenault Real Estate and Insurance Agency Masonic Decatur Chamber of Commerce Russell Speake Polhill Department Store Second Ave Sunshine Cleaners So Cleaners Betty Rose Imperium
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