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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1947

Page

6

Formal tea in Athens for Mrs French and Mrs Nelson

Society notes describe a formal two to five oclock tea at a home on South Clinton Street honoring Mrs John Hector Fren Jr a recent bride with Mrs Elison sharing honors. Guests entered through the receiving line as hostesses and honorees were seated at the amber vase table.

W. E. Flood John Hector Wants Sr South Clinton Street John Hector Fren Jr Erielson Joe. Sarver W. A. Caughran B. D. Peck Homer French Frank . Armstron James W.roof Carl Jones D. J. Wilson Henry Powell Thomas Powell

Coiffure With a Double Life for Career Girls

Hair stylists describe a versatile look balancing office chic with evening drama. A strong durable permanent creates a straight back smooth base, with curls in a napline or crown curls for dressier mode. Side parting, lifted right side, and optional single dip offer flexible styling for the career girl.

Cotillion club dues and Christmas events noted

Excerpts list Cotillion dues payable to Ruth Banks Baugh by December 20 and announces Christmas social plans for Alathean and Centra Baptist groups. The Joe Wheeler Chapter U D C holds a Christmas session with music and readings. Lena Harvey YW meets for a Christmas box for a needy family. Also reports on Dorothy Dix Q&A column and junior music club meeting slated for Saturday.

Ruth Banks Baugh Joe Wheeler J. T. Jones United Daughters of the Confederacy C. C. Johnson Miami Ben Britnell W. M. Bailey Alabama Lena Harvey Y. W.A Central Baptist Church Edith Griffin Helen Shannon Corinne Ray Japan Hungary

Patterson Return From Washington Highlights Personal News

Mrs. Sidney Patterson and her daughter Miss Pat Patterson arrived home Thursday from Washington DC where Miss Patterson has…

Sidney Patterson Pat Patterson Washington, D. C Miss Patterson

Death Toll Rises to Seven in Lehigh Coal Mine Blast

In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania the Franklin colliery section was ripped apart by a gas explosion. Two blasts 1,000 feet underground killed five men instantly and two more died later in hospitals. Authorities at state and federal levels opened inquiries. Eight anthracite blasts in Luzerne county this year have killed 40 workers.

Wilkes-Barre Lehigh Coal Company Franklin Luzerne County

Coan Whale Needlecraft Pattern Offer in Decatur Daily

One yard of fabric described for an apron with simple embroidery in flower design offering generous coverage. Pattern 972 includes embroidery transfer and pattern pieces. Laura Wheeler's improved pattern promises simple needlework with charts photos and concise directions. Send twenty cents to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept New York to receive Pattern Number name address and zone. Fifteen cents more buys the 1947 Needlecraft Catalogue with 102 illustrations and free instructions.

Laura Wheeler Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Ills and visits mark local notes of well being

The record notes Pat has recovered from a virus pneumonia and is at home. Mr and Mrs Arthur Glade of Omaha are visiting the Fleming home. Norma Peace remains ill with burns suffered recently at the Huntsville Arsenal hospital.

Pat Arthur Glade Omaha, Nebraska Henry J. Fleming Norma Peace Huntsville Arsenal Hospital

Shoe drying tip from old handbook

Instead of rubbing wet leather dry with a cloth pat the outside with a soft cloth. When interior moisture is absorbed remove stuffing and let shoes dry slowly away from heat to avoid damage.

Gold and Silver Cache Found Near Goering Estate in Germany

Bavarian police report a cache including about 6 000 marks in gold and 1 000 marks in silver unearthed at Auerbach near one of Hermann Goering's former residences. Police handed the coins to the U.S. military government for safeguards and examination. The mark's prewar value was about 40 cents.

Munich Germany Ly Reichsmarshal Herman Goering Hitler Auerbach Goering United States

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Athens Mrs. French Mrs. Nelson Otg Kirby Mary ‘Lou Dancy Earl Foster Tracy Knight Mary Lou Dancy Knight Wallace Meadows Goidel’s Vicks VA Wurlitzer Hammond Electric Capehart & Magnavox Radio & Phonograph E. E. Forbes & Sons Piano CO Second Ave Decatur Ala Maulsby’s HAT Shop Laboon’s Department Store Helen Follett Kay Christopher Central’ Baptist Church E. M. Chenault Sherman Street Cleo Larkin My Land Red Land Peggy Darnell Santa Claus Saint Nicholas Ann Michael John Chenault Ed Price Bethlehem Johnson Chenault Oliver West Palm Beach Florida Bishop Y. W. A Dorothy DIX Gel Syndicate Inc Miss DIX England Barbara Joy Delmore Nigeria Bess Robertson Brazil Beulah Pryor China Dorothy Pryor Lottie Moon Jane Walker Marion Chandler 4Th Avenue East Sally Tra Emark Santa Magic Maker Caddell Drug CO Elizabeth Arden Lucien Selong Yardley Marcelle Tabu Ruth Johnson Mabel Carson Marie Williamson Taylor’s Grant St 2Nd‘ Ave Emporium Hallmark White Swan 2Nd Ave Oxfords Oxford
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