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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1934

Page

5

Society prayers and civic clubs gather for diverse events

Afternoon prayer services announced at Central Methodist Church and two homes. Third Ward P T A met for fund drive. Bridge Club hosted a party at Cornelian Court. Progressive Culture Club to hold charity sale for blind and deaf. O E S Mary Lou Dancy Chapter to meet. Central P T A wrapped with program and social activities at Bible school with talks, music, and home economics reception.

We&t Central Methodist Church Mack Pickers Henry McBride Sixth Avenue North H. W. Rice Canal Street Progressive Culture Club Woman’s Progressive Culture Club of Decatur Alabama Institute For the Blind and Deaf George D. Williashson Ferry Street P.T. A Bible School Bible Library O. E. Hagerman Christ Alyne Price Carlton Kelley Betty McGehee H. R. Snow Thomas Home Economics Miss Thomas Lil Maé Jolly

Community People Return Home for Holidays and Visits

Local residents and students plan holiday travel and visits. Master Joel Costes Hickey resumes school Tuesday after illness. Several families announce trips to Birmingham Atlanta and Augusta for Christmas.

Joel Costes Hickey

Grade Wins Attendance Banner and Candy Prize

A student earned both the attendance banner and a box of candy for perfect or improving attendance. The award highlights school rewards for consistent participation and punctuality.

Dancing Screen Star Ginger Rogers Advocates Proper Powder Use

Ginger Rogers extols powder as an art and urges careful application to avoid waste and uneven tone. She recommends cleansing skin, using a soft lamb’s wool puff, layering from neck to face, then blending with a brush for a smooth finish.

Pockets Please Says Miss Six To Fourteen Pattern 2087

A juvenile fashion pattern titled Pockets Please by Miss Six To Fourteen Pattern 2087 outlines a simple pocketed dress design. The pattern provides instructions for constructing a playful garment with practical pockets and standard sizing.

Anne Adams pattern 2067 for girls dresses

Pattern 2067 offers a demure front opening dress for girls with a three button placket a scalloped yoke trim and Peter Pan collar. Works in challis jersey or cotton sizes 6 8 10 12 14 with fabric needs and step by step instructions included. Pattern book available for 15 cents or 25 cents for book and pattern. Address orders to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department 243 West 17th Street New York City.

Jersey Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Family Holiday Travel Plans Mentioned In Local Notices

The notice lists residents visiting relatives over the holidays. Mrs. Clyde Hendrix and Mr. Clyde Hendrix Jr. spend time with the Hedrix family. Palm Beach resident Mrs. R. E. Oliver prepares to join her daughter in Tallahassee. The Jones family, Nancy Hackworth, and Miss Tarpley are noted visiting or returning from short trips in Decatur, Scottsboro, Tuscumbia, and other nearby towns.

J. T. Jones Will Caroline Oliver Tallahassee Fla Miss Oliver Florida Woman’s College

Rev J W Jones Improves After Illness at Hospital

The Rev J W Jones who fell ill Sunday morning before delivering a sermon at Southside Baptist church is showing improvement and receiving treatment at Benevolent Society Hospital.

J. W. Jones Southside Baptist Church Benevolent Society Hospital

Miss Mattie Chunn Visits Decatur Resident

Miss Mattie Chunn of Hartselle Route 3 visited Decatur on Wednesday. The trip highlights social ties and local travel patterns in the region around Decatur.

Mattie Chunn Hartselle Route 3 Decature

Miss Glad Answers Beauty Questions by Mail

Readers may obtain pamphlets on The New Figure and Beauty Culture by mailing requests to this paper with a self addressed stamped envelope and required coin. Articles on Care of the Hands and Nails and Care of the Feet and Legs are available for a small fee.

Glad

Also Mentioned on This Page

Third Ward East End Ceeds A. OC. Mann Wast Town Anna Cliff Samra Prude Bridge Club W. R. Smith Cornelian Court Lehman Oo. E Mary Lou Dancy Masonic Temple Pearl Brandon Crawford Montevallo R. C. Horton Cullman Andy Stoltz Erin L. Walker Augusta, Ge Lieutenant Vincent Walker Earle Calvin, Jr Columbia, Tenn Mrs. Calvin J. Y. Hamil Leroy McEntire L. L. Lively E. W. McLeod Birmingham A. W. Hill Mesdames N. K. Bitting, Sr N. K. Bitting, Jr Athens Wilson Bibb Alabama College At Julia L. Bibb Mrs. H. D. Geer J. H. Alexander Herman Kyle Jimmy Marion Robinson Marion, Jr W. R. Griffin Bill James Allen Smith Mary Louise Garrett Athens College C. N. Garrett Albert Clopton Auburn J. W. Clopton Tom Burch Wilmington, N. C H. R. Davis Sarah Steele Washington, D., C Lucy Steele Raleigh N. C F. H. Kirby Estelle Hendrix Woman’s College At Montgomery Goidel Weller Pottery SAM Frank & Moore Jane Grant Wilder Tom Brown F. Reggie Belen Weetier L. M. Montgomery L. C. Page & Co., Inc Gladys Glad America Ginger Rogers Texas James Angie My “Beauty Culture Rete Shi Cate Gee Aidt Snappy Orchestra Valley Country Club Singapore Betty Compson Mrs Clyde Hendrix Clyde Hendrix, Jr Cl . Hedrix R. E. Oliver Palm Beach, Fla John W. Jones Nancy Hackworth Scottsporo, Ala R. T. Shepperd Miss Mary Lou Tarpley Tuscumbia Mrs. Minor Paris Tor Permannt Move’s Beauty Parlor Miss Chunn Menthol Atum Strand Theatre Grant Sullivan Philco Radio Sterchi Philco RADIO Ole
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