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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

7

Pageant celebrates 146-year peace with Iroquois nations

Washington and Onoyeah nee are honored in ceremonies at the Seneca Reservation community house. U S officials will present calico gifts and an annual subsidy of 4500 dollars in goods to the Six Nations, with 20436 yards of calico distributed to New York reservations. Tribal dances, songs, and speeches highlight the observance.

Frank IL. Weller Washington United States of America George Washington Onoyeahnee Buffalo N. Y U. S. Indian Office Six Nations United States New York

Shower Honors Mrs Chas Mattox At Lawrence County Church

Miss Pauline White and Grace Hogan hosted a shower for Mrs Chas Mattox at the Methodist church on December 2. Guests viewed gifts while group singing followed a meal of sandwiches and iced drinks. Several locals and friends are listed as attendees amid notes of measles in the area.

Pauline White Grace Hogan Louise Alexander Chas. Mattox Gladys Bailey Jewel Hampton Shelby Jean Hampton Prelyn Speake Will Welsoe Irvin Watkins J. D. Barrett Myrtice Kelsoe Gilbert Aldridge Clarence Aldridge Felix Aldridge Clifford Aldridge Chas. Speake Arthur Burdin Opal Johnson Jean Hilda Burdin Lurleen Pruitt Laura Hampton Emma Stephenson Annie Bailey John Day Bertha Kelsoe Mavis Kelsoe Ruey Simms Bertha Counts Taylor Black Shirley Smith Charlie McMillian Emilsie D. M. .Hogan M. O. Alexander Olivia Alexander Mildred Bailey Hattie Hill Elnvia Sapp Ovilee Hogan Josephine Alexander Nell E. Wilbanks Dorothy Kelsoe Opal Guest Bessie Guest Charles Mattox Connie J. W Bettye Sue Cecil Hampton James Hogan Decatur West Dalton Anniston Will. Parker Baptist Church Guy Smith Chas Ava Mary Ella Stephenson Dan Lowery Lige Wiley the Baptist Church Will Parker L. Hampton Lula Willie Wallace

Make this model at home a pert ruffled basque

Anne Adams Pattern 4529 offers a blithe basque style dress with two piece bias skirt. Features include long or short sleeves, ruffles and bow sash, pinafore touches, optional collar, and bloomers. Available in children's sizes 2 to 10. fabric needs vary by sleeve length.

Anne Adams Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Local social notes from Organ County area

Mrs Lara Lee Johnson and daughter visited relatives in Decatur last week. Mrs Ernest Greer of Hartselle was the Saturday guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Hough Williams. Several from here attended the ball game at Cotaco Friday night. Jerry Chunn spent the weekend in Arab with his aunt Mr and Mrs Mack Williams. Mr and Mrs Glenn Ransom and son of Decatur were the Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Leon Chaonn. Mrs Owen Atkinson spent last week in Madison visiting her children. Mr and Mrs Walter Pool Jr and daughter of Decatur were the Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Kyle Stover. Several ladies from here attended the club meeting at Cotaco Wednesday afternoon. Comer Rice was the weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Melvin Huskey and son of Woodland. Mrs Seldon Hardage and Mrs S B Echols were the Friday afternoon guests of Mrs BE K Chunn. Miss Bretha Echols of Decatur was the Sunday guest of parents Mr and Mrs B Becols. Miss Margaret Bonds Mrs Melvin Williams Hough Williams of here and Mrs Ernest Greer of Hartselle were in Decatur Saturday. Mrs Belle Gratland and son R B spent last week in Louisville Ky visiting Mr Gratland and relatives.

Lara Lee Johnson Decatur Ernest Greer Hartselle Hough Williams Cotaco Jerry Chunn Arab Mack Williams Glenn Ransom and Son Leon Chaonn Owen Atkinson Madison Walter Pool, Jr Kyle Stover Comer Rice Melvin Huskey and Son Woodland Seldon Hardage S. B. Echols K. Chunn Bretha Echols Margaret Bonds Melvin Williams Here Ernest-Greer Belle Gratland R. B Louisville

Jobs for 4 and Training Offered

A public notice outlines steps for becoming an apprentice in national defense related trades. It details contact points including the U S Office of Government Reports Birmingham and the Federal Committee on Apprentice Training. It advises consulting schools, local apprenticeship committees, public employment services, and employers for openings.

U. S. Office of Government U. 8 Office of Government Reports Federal Building Birmingham Federal Committee On Apentice Ted States Department of Labor Representative of Labor United States Office of Education National Youth Administration Federal Security Agency Division of Labor Standards Department of Labor Varios Federal Committee On Washington, D. C

Purse Missing After Auto Crash Appeals for Return

Mrs. Robert Shaneyfelt of 403 Fourth Avenue West was injured in a crash on West Moulton Street two weeks ago and is recovering. In the excitement her purse vanished from the car containing a $5 bill and kid gloves. she asks for its return to her or The Daily and offers a reward.

Robert Shaneyfelt Fourth Avenue West

Seedlings to Be Planted in Alabama Counties

Chilton and Bibb counties will receive many of the 2,640,000 pine seedlings to be planted under a program announced today. The seed distribution aims to reforest county lands and boost timber resources across the state.

Clanton Ala Chilton Bibb

Laura Wheeler Accessories in Stockinette Stitch and Ribbing

Article describes Laura Wheeler accessories in stockinette stitch and ribbing including a warm helmet cap and matching wristlets and mittens. Mentions ease of knitting and Pattern 2450 with directions illustrations stitches and materials. requests ten cents in coin.

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U. S Gene Ahern Lawrence County Tom Wallace Ladies of the Baptist Church Mary Kelsoe Fairview Morgan County Clyde Kelsoe Daford Maples Jno. McCaghren Oneida Wis Carl Dwyer Organ County WAL Hermoso Loyd’s Harmon’s Amon & SC Evar Ldss Purse Laura Wheeler Accessories Nesdlecraft Service, Inc The U. S. Department of Agriculture Montevallo Thorogood Turner Coal & Grain Company Checkerboard Store Moulton Street Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York, N. Y Murdock Thrifty Food Store Turkeys Christ Henry Norton OLEO Moulton ST. Market Chappell’s WE Deliver General Motors Bailey Motor Company First Avenue Pontiac Fisher Michigan Athens Alabama Hunter Furniture CO
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