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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1941

Page

6

Christmas Club and Social News Highlight Local Gatherings

A string of community events is reported, including the Aus tinville Culture Club Christmas meeting at Miss Elizabeth McBride's home with Mrs. H R Leeman and Mrs Harr as hostesses, readings by Mrs D A Draper, and gifts exchanged. The Cotaco Literary Club held its Christmas meeting with guest speaker Mrs Rowena McCutcheon and a social tea planned by Mrs E B Hargrove and Mrs J T Nelson. Junior Music Club and various hobby and story hours fill the Center schedule from 3 to 9 PM weekly, with craft, drama, and community night activities and a noted engagement of Miss Virginia Calvin and Miss Barbara Allen visiting for the holidays.

Austinville Mise Adele Raines Leeman A Briscoe Harris Alabama Aix Eddie Sheaten Laster FE. Wooten C.D McBride Susie Bitteck Mias Nell Coffman Irma Gaye Turman Earle Calvin Viginia Prince Calvin Stallins College Miss Calvin Barbara Allen Long Island N.Y E. EB. Hargrove J. T. Nelson Cotaco Literary Club F. O. Smith Girst James Tatum Rowena McCutcheon D. A. Draper

Birthday Party for Mary Ann Bagley

Mrs. R B Bagley hosted a birthday party for her daughter Mary Ann celebrating her tenth, with prizes won by Anne Coleman and Jean Gregg. Guests sang carols after a spread of iced cakes and candies, and a guest speaker from Gordon-Bibb Schools delivered an informative talk.

R. B. Bagley Mary Ann Anne Coleman Jean Gregg Fred Leslie Mrs. Bagley Jean Carolyn Eleanor Gregg Marynelle Mitchell Elizabeth Calvin Sally Kimbrough Mary Emily Barnum Mary Ann Catlett Margaret Ann Emens Marian Watson Helen Bradston Marjorie Michael Scroggins Carolyn Anne Leslie Mary Elizabeth Rice Ann Givens Ron “Ladner Harriett Let and Martha Joan Higdon Charlotte Orr Martha Bagley Gordon-Bibb Schools

Progressive Culture Club Hostess Hosts Christmas Afternoon

Mrs. James H. Johnson led a Tuesday afternoon gathering at her home with seasonal decorations. Guests included Mr. O S Hagerman traveling from Kannapolis North Carolina to visit Mr and Mrs Tidwell and Mr and Mrs J A Tidwell, along with Mrs W F Drake of Falkville. Mrs Frank Scroggins and Mrs S N Propst attended a party in Athens hosted by Mrs BF Hall. Miss Virginia Prince Calvin also mentioned.

James H. Johnson O. 8S. Hagerman Paul ”Tidwoll Kannapolis N.C J. A. Tidwell W. F. Drake Falkville Frank Scroggins S. N. Propst Athens BF. M. Hall

Christmas Homecoming From Distant Travel

The text notes a person arriving home Wednesday night to spend the Christmas season with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. The fragment confirms family reunion plans during a holiday visit.

Watch Junior's Roller Skates

Christmas falls on December 25 but requires caution during the holiday season. Many tumbles occur as people rush and misstep in festive crowds and activities.

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Austinville Culture Club Junior Music Club Charles EK. Malone, Jr Nhaltan Allen Eppes Fred Mobher Saban Farmer MI88 Alice Farmer Susan Roy Leonard Tow Irene Carter Irene Oresuncheon Chapter Roy Susan Farmer Diana Dairies Mr. Jones Peones Ory Greenhorn Staten Island New Yorker Warle Calvin Long Island, N. Y Frank McEhannon Columbus, Ga W. T. Giles Will Nicholson, Ga J. M. Cowden Oakdale Leon Huthnance Pop Junior Mary Mother York Sarah L. Perkins Forest Home Butler County Arrid American Institute of Laundering Moye Goidel’s Mary Ann Bagley Progressive Culture Club Virginia Prince Calvin Ligon Hotpoint Electric Spencer Tracy Princess Theatre Dr. Jekyl Mr. Hyde Décatur Daily The Lovell Goodyear Service Store Lee and Line Streets Pea Ae Rayor Pennleigh Oboy Eenen Handker Grant Co Junior Department Store
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