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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1935

Page

6

Local Social Notes Include Travel and Health Updates

Yvonne shows winter Quin toys at home with Mr and Mrs A Edwards in Euclid Compton and Miss Ethel Mae Oden travels to New York City for Christmas. Carl Williams visits Columbia Tennessee with Euclid Williams. Mrs Pierce Pattillo spends Wednesday in Decatur. Funeral party for W B Vaughn attends in Elkmont. locals visit Birmingham. Lieut Joe Gill arrives from Philippines to station in San Diego. J R Howell recovers from pneumonia at home. Lenna Sharpley remains unchanged at South Highland. Frances Wenn shown slight improvement after illness. D P Warren and Frank Morgan visit Elmer Payne family in Cullman.

A. Edwards Euclid Compton U. S. Navy Arizona Puget Sound Ethel Mae Oden New York City Carl Williams Columbia Elkmont J. B. Orr J. L. Day L. G. Guiley C. S. Kyle Hershell Bpeake John Houston Paul Barcliff Wilton Orr Charlotte Eugene Orr Birmingham Fred Sherrill Fred, Jr Joe Gill Philippine Islands San Francisco San Diego Calif Osler Langley Phoenix City J. R. Howell W. M. Booth Earl Cook Vaughn W. B Powers Booth Ekmont South Highland Frances Wenn D. P. Warren Frank Morgan Cullman Elmer Payne

Christmas program at Willoughby Presbyterian Church

Members anticipate the annual Christmas program at Willoughby Pres Church this Sunday evening. The program features carols, a Christmas play with Eunice Shirley and others, a candle drill by eleven girls, a duet by Estelle Holley and Lois Norris, and performances by Dorothy Austin and Lonnie Gene Boutwell, among others.

Willoughby Pres Church Dorothy Austin Lonnie Gene Boutwell Eunice Shirley Billy Johnson Winifred Boutwell, Jr Frances Atkins Edward Baxter Atkins Banica Schlitter Carlton Mann Star of the East Rufus Holley Walter Johnson Estelle Holley Lois Norris

Banks barred from ten cent tax check charge in Alabama ruling

Montgomery Alabama December 20 General A A Carmichael ruled that banks cannot collect a ten cent exchange fee for handling out of town checks used to pay state taxes. He declared the charge unlawful and contrary to tax collection procedures.

Montgomery Ala A. A. Carmichael

Positive Relief For Itchy Skin Ointment Claims Deep Pore Action

Soothing Blue Star Ointment softens on skin and delivers medicines into pores to relieve itch rash eczema and related skin complaints. Money back guarantee on first jar if relief fails.

Hartselle Bridge Party Honoring Bride Elect Blair

Hartselle hosts a bridge party with Cavendish Club members and guests in honor of Miss Aline Blair bride elect of Mr. W E Douglas. Bee Sample won high score. Miss Blair received a prize. Also Culture Club held at new venue with 14 members, paper by Mrs S A Blair, and Yuletide color refreshments. Community notices list local visits and movements among residents.

Bill Stone Aline Blair W. E. Douglas Cavendish Club Ellicott Dick Bore Brierear Bess Sample Estelle Gibson Thompson Eleanor Rhee Walter Poole, Jr

Iowa birth rates rise unevenly across cities in 1929 34

Records from 21 Iowa cities show nine hit peaks in 1929 and 1930, eight peaked in 1934 during early recovery, and only four reached a peak in the slump year 1931. The pattern highlights varied timing of birth-rate highs during the decade.

Des Moines Iowa

This Model at Home Perk Up Wardrobe

Advice on affordable versatile dressmaking with Pattern 2551 for sizes 12 to 40. Encourages simple cutting and stitching with Anne Adams guidance. Includes pattern price, book bundle offer, and ordering details from Decatur Daily Pattern department.

Anne Adams Adams

Athens items mention local visits and church program

Mrs. Robert Beatty of Florence visits her parents in Athens. Mrs. Lucy Cornell returns from Nashville. Mrs. E W Robinson and baby home from Decatur hospital. Robinsons name daughter Rebecca Anne. Miss Irene Patton of Athens named on university feature writers staff. First Christian church to host White Christmas program Sunday at five with visits to sick and shut ins. Reverend R L Harrell to collect singing locations. G K Hennard of Astinville visits Athens Wednesday. Mrs Edward Webb Jr. noted.

Robert Beatty Florence Ernest Hine Lucy Cornell Virginia Mart Nashville E. W. Robinson Little Baby Benevolent Hospital Decatur Robinson Rebecca Anne Irene Patton R. B. Patton Athens University Crimson-White Patton College of Arts and Sciences John Caine First Christian Church of

Don't Let Unsightly Hands Give Away Your Age Exhorts Beauty Counselor

Gladys Glad urges women to care for hands beyond nails and faces. A new satinwood hand brush improves cleansing and drainage, helping maintain soft skin. The column promotes daily hand scrubbing and recommends keeping a brush at home, school desks, and offices for cleaner hands and better grooming.

Gladys Glad America Glad

Beauty tips from Gertrude and Edith charm readers

The passage reports on beauty advice from Gertrude and Edith. It cites a lemon juice hair rinse recipe and requests information on eradicating freckles pimples blackheads and enlarged pores from the Beauty Culture booklet. It also notes makeup hints and double chin reduction tips.

Well Known Farmer Dies in Limestone County

Athens Ala Dec 20 Special David A Scott a prominent farmer in Limestone county died after an accident in a limestone well Burial was held at Tanner Methodist church graveyard and was attended by many local residents members of the community eulogized him as a respected neighbor and hard worker.

Athens Ala David A. Scott Tanner Methodist Church

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Yvonne Yvonne Dionne St. Moritz Willoughby Goidel Melton Jackets Bank Street Hartselle Thomas Stewart Franklin Stewart Coy Summerford Culture Club Mesdames J. P Hodges W. H. Lovelady Culture Club Eee Artsco Will Chatalsnas Gaccautions L. G. Gulley 8. A. Blair H. L. Spencer W. T. Stewart L. N. Whitman Lemna Sharpley Tommy Coggins T. Watts Brindley Milton (Monk) Winsett U.S. Navy Pensacola Laurena Speegie George Randolph Baby Alexander’s Delicatessen Benson’s Jewelry Shop Second Ave Woolworth’s Stork R. L. Harrell G. K. Hennard Astinville Wednessoak Edward Webb, Jr Mildred Claire Trevor Derry Gity Park Gertrude Cpl Moulton Elam Church St Santa Goidel’s Oidel S Drug Store Sterchi Ee Ee Te Pty aLaha Janeals
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