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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1935

Page

6

Many Local Clubs Meet For Christmas Events

The Bible Class at Westminster met for a January anniversary plan after a December session. The Tuesday Club hosted guests for bridge with prizes awarded. Joe Wheeler P T A held a Christmas program with students, readings, songs, and gifts for mothers. Numerous personal notices list travelers home for holidays, visits to Birmingham, and Christmas guests from Alabama and beyond.

Westminster Presbyterian Church A. M Roan T. B. Rogers Luke Harry Wyatt W. A. Baker Miss Lee Fink Byars Paul Fretwell

Oil Baths for Smooth Skin in Miss Glad Column

A feature by Gladys Glad, titled Americas Most Famous Beauty, urges women to use oil baths to keep the body’s skin soft and smooth. After a warm bath, apply warmed olive or almond oil, massage in, wipe excess, and bathe the next morning with a shower and cool rinse. The note invites readers to request pamphlets on beauty topics.

Gladys Glad America Globe Glad

Spinsters Club guests and holiday visits noted

Florence and nearby city residents are listed as guests and hosts for the Spinsters Club Christmas festivities. Names include Miss Sarah Womack Frances Craig Mary Sorrell Dot Jones Annie Richardson Helen Hayes Ruth Johnston Elizabeth Leftwich Annie Peebles Richardson and others. Several members travel to spend Christmas with relatives in LaFayette and Nashville.

Sarah Womack Frances Craig Florence N. Richardson Annieley Richardson Helen Hayes Mooresville Ruth Johnston Birmingham Elizabeth Leftwich Greensboro, N. C Annie Peebles Richardson Leftwich Eleanor Bro

Christmas Eve Singing At Rock Creek

There will be a singing here Christmas Eve night December 24. The singing school pupils of ws Ridge are expected to meet and have a good singing. One person was invited to be present that night. Mr and Mrs Elbert Julian were Sunday guests of his sister Mrs Nettie McClure. Several locals and visitors listed as guests in nearby households.

Ws Ridge Elbert Julian Nettie McClure Charlie Wind Jasper Mark Allison Dave McKee Oveda Laverance Smith Truda Cobb Gum Pond Leona Smith Powell North Birmingham Carrol McKee Anthony McKee Decatur Willie McKee Nashville C. J. McKee Dayton Mason

Dictator Gomez Dies in Venezuela at 78

Gen. Juan Vicente Gomez died at 11 46 p m in Caracas grave news from Guaracas. The long time Venezuelan ruler aged 78 who led the nation for more than a quarter century is reported dead. The cabinet named Gen Eleazar Lopez Contreras minister of war provisional president.

Guaracas Venezuela Juan Vicente Gomez Eleazar Lopez Contreras

Christmas holiday schedule announced for local school

Children of Florette moved here Monday. Mr and Mrs Berd Woodall and daughter Mamie spent Saturday night with relatives in Cullman. Mrs Martha Ann Holmes and son Emery were Friday guests of her mother Mrs Jane McKee. School will be dismissed one week for the Christmas holidays and will resume December 30.

Florette Berd Woodall Mamie Cullman Martha Ann Holmes Emery Jane McKee

Iron Age reports small op decline but hopeful outlook

The Iron Age steel review noted a minor drop in operating figures but described the overall outlook as favorable. It pointed to continued demand and steady conditions, suggesting resilience in the industry despite the dip.

New York The Iron Age Steel Review Opbut

Crime Prevention Quote From Kewanee Barber Hoyt

In Kewanee Illinois on December 18 a local note cites barber Charlie Hoyt’s crime prevention idea. He urges less dirty work and more fancy work and says mothers should teach boys to knit or crochet to reduce juvenile delinquency.

Kewanee Ill Charlie Hoyt

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