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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1939

Page

7

Berean Study Club Hosts Christmas Themed Gathering

The Berean Club and Berean Study Club held a Christmas themed afternoon at Mrs. J W Darrah’s Jackson street home with co hosts Mrs T B Middlebrooks and Rev Lambuth Archibald leading carols and a meditation The event featured Christmas traditions quizzes a tea hour and a benediction by the Reverend Archibald with 35 attendees Also announcements noted Le Club Entre Meres and Junior Zetomen Club meetings at local homes on Grant and Jackson streets respectively.

Ns.t Berean Study Club Berean Club Berean Study Club J. W. Darrah T. B. Middlebrooks T. J. Coffingham W.d. Coleman Guy Drake Bereans Berean Archibald Lambuth Archibald Rayburn Neville LE Club Entre Meres William Stone Grant Street

Notable Alabamians Attend Alabama Day Events At Hartsville Clubs

Mrs George Williamson of Decatur and Mrs Elsie Sanders of Moulton are honored guests at the Alabama Day celebration hosted by a Hartsville club. Other locals, including Mrs J O Townsend Betsy Townsend Mrs D D Burleson and Mrs Pearce spent Tuesday in Birmingham. Many residents plan Christmas travel to Augusta Berry and Birmingham as schools host holiday programs and plays.

George Williamson Decatur Elsie Sanders Moulton Alabama Prikarily J. O. Townsend Betsy Townsend D. D. Burleson Pearce Birmingham

Keeping Your Hips In Line

A wellness column advises on weight management and hip shaping through floor leg lifts and a sit up with toes under furniture. It emphasizes hydrating with six glasses of water daily and notes caffeine and tea reduce water intake while warning against heaviness and wasteful pudges.

Athenian Club entertains with Christmas readings and carols

The Athenian Club held a Tuesday evening meeting at Mrs. W C Chambers home with Miss Mary Lillian Feigley in attendance. The event featured a talk on Christmas Customs of Other Lands by Mrs. Robert Glenn and readings by Miss Thelma Goodwin. Guests distributed gifts around a decorated tree and sang carols after a social hour. sixteen members and one guest, Miss Betty Chambers, attended.

Athenian Club W. C. Chambers Mary Lillian Feigley Thelma Goodwin Robert Glenn Miss Goodwin Henry van Dyke

Limestone Ogooun'ly Round Island Church Notes

Sunday services drew a large crowd with a Christmas program praised by attendees. Families including Bennie Glaze and Charlie Hobbs stopped by, and many members were missed at a Tuesday WMA gathering. The community club meets Friday and Peelsville School House was painted last week.

Bennie Glaze Charlie Hobbs Lource Evans Frank Baugh Luther Glage George Brown Bennie Glaa Brown Arthur Moran B. H. Glaze Richard Grubbs Georgia Baugh Athens Elmer Brooks Bennie Glave Peelésvile Millard Boyd Jolin” Brooks Tate O'Neal Cemetery

Morgan County Pine Ridge Church News and Locals

A Laine crowd attended church Sunday morning and singing Sunday afternoon. Louise Curry of Union Hill spent Saturday night with Lillian Compton. Mrs. R. Wells returned home after visiting Grady Crunk in Huntsville. Milford Compton of Decatur visited his parents. Rev and Mrs J L Brown were guests of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Griscoe. Mrs. Glenn Whisenant of Baileyton spent the weekend with her parents. W M A met at the church Monday afternoon and will continue Mondays at 1 o clock. Mrs Janie Whisenacht of Ryan visited Lula Compton. Rev and Mrs J L Brown visiting relatives in Cullman. Mr. and Mrs J F Thomas and son Elbert were visitors in Huntsville Saturday.

A. G. White Athens Nashville Leslie Elmore Ritz Theatre Eddie Lyons Birmingham FBI Martin FP. Whitt Carl T. Wilson J. B. Hargrove Knox Biles John Sandlin Pauline. Powers E. L. Evans B. F. Brackeen J. W. Johnston George Co Johnson D. L. Rosenau, Jr Limestone’ County R.H. Richardson Louise Curry Union Hill Lillian Compton Janie Whisenacht Ryan Lula Compton J. L. Brown Cullman J. EF. Thomas Elbert Huntsville

Lynntown residents attend Cotaco High ball game

Morgan County Lynn Town notes report several locals at Cotaco High School Friday night ball games. Mrs Henry Knoblock and her young son H A from Decatur visited her parents Mr and Mrs R L Robertson. Miss Peggy Sue Putman of Woodland Mills stayed with Miss Emma Sue Lynn Thursday night. J W Lynn traveled to Hartselle for business Thursday. Doc Nappier also visited Hartselle Thursday. Mrs Lottie Dunn of Florette visited Mrs Mable Gatlin Sunday. Mrs Floyd Quill and her young daughter have returned from South Alabama for a few days stay.

Cotaco High School Henry Knoblock H. A Decatur R. L. Robertson Peggy Sue Putman Woodland Mills Emma Sue Lynn J.w.lynn Hartselle Doc Nappier Lottie Dunn Florette Mable Gatlin Floyd Quinn South Alabama

Agriculture Department Names James Allen to Lead Surplus Distribution

Washington announces the appointment of James Allen to head the national plan for distributing surplus commodities in the southern states. This move aims to coordinate federal surplus distribution efforts nationwide under the department.

Washington Agriculture ‘Department James By Allen

Bartlett Family Notes and Local Visits

With her parents, Mr and Mrs William Bartlett. Almon Robinson of the CCC camp paid a visit home Friday night. Mrs Doc Nappler has recovered from a short illness. Mrs Mattie Oldacre is back from the hospital.

William Bartlett Almon Robinrson CCC Doc Nappler Mattie Oldacre

Campus Beauty Miss Margaret Reddoch at Alabama College

Miss Margaret Reddoch of Laverne Alabama chosen as Campus Beauty by Alabama College students at Montevallo. Her photo will appear on a full page in the 1940 The Technala yearbook. She is a junior and has served as a class officer in her freshman year.

Margaret Reddoch Laverne Ala Alabama College Montevallo Reddoch Technala Alabama

Travis Garrison Undergoes Appendectomy This Weekend

Lawrence County local notes report Travis Garrison underwent an appendectomy on Sunday with friends wishing him a speedy recovery. The column also lists visits from Alton Martin and family, Byron Young and family, and J N Cunningham's dinner guests. Little Wayland Fuller is confined with croup, and Alfred Thompson will lead Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11.

Travis Garrison Wayland Fuller John Fuller W. W. Murphree J. O. Murphree

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Junior Zetomen W. H. Day Jackson Street Milton ‘Norris Augusta Mr. Norris Marjorie Wilder Huntingdon College Montgomery Ralph. Sartor Duane Carr Carr Memphis A. L. Neill Neill Mary McLendon Gordon Gilbert Margaret Humphrey Jean Humphrey Berry Elizabeth Ann Humphrey LaFayette Street Riverside Auditorium Stanley Jervis Points North Carolina A. D. Jervis Detroit Mich Edward Davies Auburn Katherine Ann Wiley Mrs T. M. Wiley Charlotte Orr East Walnut Street Charles W. Malone Bob Jervis Helen Follett Missus Joy Hodges Maryleen Duncan Joe Duncan Mary Nelle Mitchell Canal, Street Billy Steed, Jr Russell Speake, Jr Warren Sherrow Marion Military Academy Marion Wilson Orr Helena Ark Mr. Orr Kathryn Sewell Mrs. Quimby Sewell, Jr A. G. Danforth Laurie Susan Fayette Danforth Mary Robertson Elizabeth Cochran Aileen Pope Wilsonville Elizabeth Wich Fort Davis Ragsdale B. D. Peck New England L. W. Chambers Kennebec Harriet W. Jones T. 8 Houston Memorial Library BE. R. Naylor Edward Goodrich India Rudyard Kipling Woman's Missionary Lety First Methodists Wae Aoe Yarbrough R. Naylor Coees H. A. . Darby SAM Frank & Moore Capitol aLr Times Paul Kelly Lyle Talbot June Lang 3 Stooges Ogooun Round Island Morgan County Pine Ridge Lynn Town U. S Czechoslovakia Franklin D. Roosevelt MB Arcee Ban Allen Awrence Coulandersville A.L. Martin J. H. Martin Mt. Hope Alfred Thompson Cater Eugene Eula Jackson St Ernest's Grocery LACE Ashe Sheer Friendly Store Second Ave Moulton Street Sherrow Rayon Navy of New Sys Price Coats
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