AAUW To Hear Investment Speakers Tonight at Westminster
Members of the American Association of University Women will attend a 6 45 dinner at Westminster Presbyterian Church to hear John O Edwards and Harry Denson of Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Beane discuss sound investing in stocks and bonds. Arrangements were made by the legislative committee led by Mrs B Thompson with members Mrs A J Coleman III and Mrs E A Ham.
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American Association of University Women
Westminster Presbyterian Church
John O. Eddins
Harry Denson
Merrill- Lynch - Pierce - Fenner
Beane
B. Thompson
A. J. Coleman III
E. A. Ham
Kennedy Maddox vow at First Baptist Decatur
Miss Joyce Edna Maddox and Ray Donald Kennedy pledged marriage vows December 1 at 2 pm in the chapel of First Baptist Church Decatur. Rev W K Stephenson officiated with immediate family present. The bride wore a white nylon dress and carried a white Bible. Attendants were Doris Hughes for the bride and Melvin Kennedy for the groom. A reception followed in the church dining room. The couple left for Salina Kansas and planned to be at home after returning.
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Joyce Edna Maddox
Ray Donald Kennedy
First Baptist Church
Decatur
W. K. Stephenson
Doris Hughes
Miss Maddox
Melvin Kennedy
Frances Kennedy
Maline Maddox
Salina
Kansas
Local Social Notices Mention Four Women
The clipped items list Mrs. W. A. Huffman, Mrs. J. E. Young, Miss Mary Louise Garrett, and an additional woman named Ilton in a series of social notices. The fragment provides names without context or event details.
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Ilton
W. A. Huffman
J. E. Young
Mary Louise Garrett
Centennial Circle Hosts First Baptist Church Dinner
The Centennial Circle of First Baptist Church met for a dinner at Cornelian dining room then headed to Mrs. Johnny Wallace's home for the program and dessert. Place cards matched Christmas decor. Mrs. Alan Diseker gave a devotion and Mrs. Edward Milner read the Christmas story. Members brought gifts for an orphanage in Troy.
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First Baptist Church
Cornelian Dining Room
Johnny Wallace
Wallace
Alan Diseker
Edward Milner
Troy
Altrusa Club Christmas Meeting and Engagement Surprise
The Altrusa Club held a Christmas gathering Tuesday evening at Mrs. Richard Dewey's home 2512 Stratford Road. A surprise engagement was announced for two members Miss Neysa Towan and Miss Dorothy Moore.
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Altrusa Club
Richard Dewey
Stratford Road
Neysa Towan
Dorothy Moore
Present at 624 8th Ave SW Identifies Kennedy and Maddox Families
The present notes Mrs. Kennedy as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Maddox and Mr. Kennedy as the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Kennedy. He is employed at Wolverine.
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8Th Ave
Mrs. Kennedy
Wesleyan Guild Christmas Party Hosted by Central Methodist
The Wesleyan Service Guild of Central Methodist Church held its monthly meeting at the parsonage as a Christmas party. President Miss Clio Levin led a brief business session. Mrs. Candler Cain presented the program with a Bible Christmas story, a reading titled How Come Santa Claus, and closing prayer. One visitor, Mrs. Howard Belser, attended. A social hour followed with gifts exchanged and a collection for the Christmas fund. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wallace Lovett Mrs. L. B. Sanders Miss Beulah Rowell Miss Roberta Winton Miss Ann Pritchett and Mrs. Buford Barnett.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
Central Methodist Church
Clio Levin
Candler Cain
Santa Claus
Howard Belser
Wallace Lovett
L. B. Sanders
Beaulah Rowell
Roberta Winton
Ann Pritchett
Buford Barnett
First Baptist Pastor Speaks at DAR Christmas Lunch
The Rev. W. K. Stephenson was the speaker for the Col. John Robins Chapter DAR Christmas lunch at the Cornelian Hotel. Regent Mrs. Redus Collier presided with hostesses Mrs. Lamar Speaks and Mrs. Cecil Crawford. Centerpieces featured frosted blue fruit and blue candles in brass candelabra.
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W. K. Stephenson
John Robins
DAR
Cornelian Hotel
Redus Collier
Regent
Lamar Speaks
Cecil Crawford
Jack Davis
December brides celebrate with gifts and festive games
Two brides were honored with useful gifts and exchanges among members. Games were played and refreshments served as part of the Christmas tradition. Mrs. Dewey read the story The Littlest Angel.
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Dewey
Birmingham Quill Club Member Publishes Verse For Youth
Mrs. L. T. Una G. Reeves of the Birmingham Quill Club has a new poetry book "Verse For the Young in Heart" from Christopher Publishing Company Boston. Includes rhymed pieces like Chippy the Flying Squirrel and Applesed John. author notes a playful tone but critic finds cadence weak.
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Fannie Richardson
L. T
Una G.) Reeves
Birmingham Quill Club
Alabama Writers’ Conclave
Christopher Publishing Company
Boston
John
Uncle Remus
Carl Sandburg
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Dorothy Parker
Personal Notices From Birmingham Meeting at University Medical School
Barrett C. Shelton and John Caddell are in Birmingham for a meeting at the University Medical School. Miss Carolyn Sue Odom of Auburn arrived Wednesday to spend the holidays with relatives.
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Barrett C. Shelton
John Caddell
Birmingham
The
University Medical School
Carolyn Sue Odom
Auburn
Union Hill HD Club Christmas Party Held At Home
The Union Hill Home Demonstration Club met December 3 at Mrs. Charlie Hill’s home with 19 members and several children. President Mrs. Phil Walters led the meeting. Mrs. E. H. Flack gave a Christmas reading and Mrs. J. C. Lemons reviewed Away in a Manger before carols. Members demonstrated gift ideas and distributed gift boxes to the sick. next meeting set for January at Mrs. L. O. Olacre’s home.
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Union Hill Home Demonstration Club
Charlie Hill
Phil Walters
E. H. Flack
J. C. Lemons
Christmas Talk On Gifts Of Gold Frankincense And Myrrh
Rev Stephen son presented a talk on Christmas traditions based on the biblical gift story. Wise Men brought gold frankincense and myrrh to the Christ Child. Mrs Frank Whisenant was a guest at the meeting.
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Stephenson
Frank .Whisenant
Arathean Bible Class Party Set for Dec 14 at Hardwick Home
The Arathean Bible Class of Central Baptist Church invites members to a party Friday night December 14 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs R E Hardwick on Highway 31 South. Each member should bring a gift for exchange.
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Arathean Bible Class
Central Baptist Church
R. E. Hardwick
Highway 31 South
Mrs Forbs Speaks At DKG Meeting In Moulton
Thelma Forbs led a panel on Educational Opportunities in Foreign Countries at the Alpha Psi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma December meeting. Panelists included Ruth Anderson and Edith Adkins. The event was hosted by Mildred Dailey with Co hosts Madelene Cleere and Nadine Shelton attending.
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Thelma Forbs
Alpha Psi Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Ruth Anderson
Edith Adkins
Mildred Dailey
Moulton
Madelene Cleere
Nadine Shelton
Christine
Names of Local Women Involved In Community Notices
A list of individuals including Mrs. Etta Horton, Mrs. Do cia Jenkins, Mrs. Ruth Bailey, Miss Olene Harris, Mrs. Mildred Dailey, Miss Betty Lou Windham, Mrs. Edith Adkins, Mrs. Ruth Anderson and Miss Grace Etheredge appears in the community notices.
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Almon
Etta Horton
Docia Jenkins
Ruth Bailey
Olene Harris
Mildred Dailey
Betty Lou Windham
Edith Adkins
Ruth Anderson
Grace Etheredge
Austrian ethnologist Father Mart in Gusinde discovers unknown pigmy tribe
Austrian ethnologist Father Martin Gusinde, former security staffer at Catholic University of America in Washington DC, uncovered a previously unknown pygmy tribe in an unnamed region. The find adds to early 20th century ethnographic discoveries and highlights Gusinde’s fieldwork.
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Martin Gusinde
Catholic University of America
Washington, D.C
New Guinea Pygmies Average Height Reported
A historical note states that the average height of New Guinea pygmies is 4 feet 3 4 inches, reflecting measurements from early ethnographic observations in the region.
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New Guinea
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Ira’s Book and Gift Shop
E. Moulton Street
Kennedy-Maddox
MR. and
Mrs. Ray Donald Kennedy
Moulton Road
Poinsettias
Tub
Kalanchoe
Camellias
Hollies
Howard Johnson
Lees
Lee
Centennial of First Baptist
City Park
Danville Rd
Wesleyan Guild
First Baptist
B’ham Quill Club
Union Hill HD Club
OF Raines
Lamp Ensemble
Setti
TEA Furniture Company
Second Ave
N.A
Mrs. Forbs
Credit Jewelers—Opticians
2Nd Avenue
Seling
Savinas
Orson Cardigans
Pele
Orlon Cardigans
ISIS
W .T.grant
Grant ST
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