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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1939

Page

5

Spinsters Dinner And Dance Light Up Seasonal Evening

The Spinsters Dinner and Dance at Cornelian Court Hotel featured a red gold and green Christmas theme with elaborate centerpieces garlands candles and Yuletide scenes. Music by the Alabama Cavaliers accompanied a decorated ballroom where guests and escorts enjoyed a formal evening climaxing in the Spinster kiss-off. Miss Ruth Johnston led as president with Dr. Robert E. Goodall.

Cornelian Court Hotel Valley Country Spinsters’ Club Deltophore Alabama Cavaliers Ruth Johnston Robert E. Goodall Johnston

Velvet Fashion Parade Echoes with Dance and Engagement News

The lead describes a velvet and net fashion page with a long list of young women, escorts, and dates, highlighting Miss Elinor Green and others in colorful gowns at a formal event. The piece also notes a Saturday dance at Valley Country Club hosted by Richard Yaney and announces the engagement of Ruth Es sie Fine to Paul Newton. It ends with the Junior Music Study Club Caroling plan at Mrs. Paul Griffin’s home with hospitals and a sanatorium visit.

the Valley Country Club Carol Paul Griffin T. B. Sanatorium Flint

Numerous Holiday Visitors Registered in Local Personal Notes

A long list of guests and travelers arrives for Christmas and holiday visits. Families from Nashville, Chicago, St. Louis, Jacksonville, Birmingham and Mobile among others plan gatherings with local residents including the Bells, Barters, Schulmans, Moore, Wilsons, Howell, Neill, Phelans, Thomas, Spencers, Griffins, Cohns and Parhams.

Athens Residents Share Christmas Visits and Health Updates

Athens and Nashville visitors gather for the holidays with local families. Locals include Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Martin en route to Rutgers with kin. Lawrence Feagin family from St Louis arriving Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. Dumas joining from El Dorado for Christmas Day. Health notes report Mrs. R. A. Smith improving from pneumonia while Mr. Smith remains ill at Limestone County Hospital. Construction begins on a new residence on North Madison Street.

W. G. Martin Nashville Vale Brunswick Rutgers College Lawrence Feagin St. Louis George W. Feagin Dick Dumas Virginia Ray Kitty P. Hicks Annie P. Williams Dumas el Dorado Ark Louis Speaks Janice Wray Nonie Chandler Painter Washington, D.C Chandler Menges W. P. Chandler William Mackay William III Charlotte N. C Luther D. Glaze Mackay Zuleika Glaze Athens R. A. Smith Smith Limestone County Hospital Jo Ann Chambers L. W. Chambers George Harsh Rebecca Malone Nancy Baird Hirsh Memphis Harsh H. B. Malone Sarah Malone Mary Mason Haim_ Birmingham M. S. Adams Washington, D. C H. N. Binford Rogers South Clinton Street Juanita’ Krentsman Milton Florida Ben+ japun. min Clearwater Daghter Sara Malcolm Carolyn Bonnie Leah Juanita Krenteman Walter Beasley Knox Crawford Allen Williston Tenn Carolyn Crawford Ernest Papenburg New Orleans C. W. Sarver Papenburg Decatur Grady Davis John P. Hill North Madison Street

4-H Club members tour meat plant and museum visit

A detailed 4-H Club trip recounts meals and hospitality at the International Livestock Show. Members tour a large meat packing plant learning daily output of hogs and cattle, visit the Art Institute, and attend banquets with awards and souvenirs.

Wilson Tondy 4-H Club Morrison Hotel National Livestock Market Association Evveryone Art Institute Helen Parker Italy Sanight Congress Hotel Harvester Company Equator Henry America Stephen Museum of Science

Taming Complexion Tantrums

Temperament in complexions causes reactions to soap and powders. Use milkman top cream for cleansing, then rub in to boost circulation. For oily skin, occasional eau de cologne cleanses. almond meal helps dry skin and borated talcum finishes for freshness. Also emphasize regular dental visits for whitening and prevention.

Helen Pollett

Diplomats Endure Quiet Christmas Amid Global Tensions

Washington diplomats report a subdued Christmas as staff at the Finnish legation, Polish envoy Count Lasocki, and other foreign representatives balance church attendance with ongoing duties. Ambassadors Potocki, De Saint-Quentin, Horinouchi, and their families plan services, tea gatherings, and small gifts for children despite troubled times.

Washington Wyaaa Jenny Lasock Ambassior Jerzy Potocki New York Count Lasocki Poland Frau Thomsen Saint Nicholas Count—De_Saint-Quentin Madame Horinouchi

Anne Adams party pattern and spring pattern book offer

Advertises Anne Adams children's dress pattern 4360 with sizes 2 4 6 8 10 and illustrates a yoke front and back, bias side panels, velvet look options, lace trims and bows. Includes panties and fabric yardage guidance. Also promotes NOW 18 THE TIME Spring pattern book for tots teens twenties bridal and party styles, priced fifteen cents each and twenty cents when bought with a pattern. Send orders to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York office.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department 17Th St New York N. Y

4H Club Trip Recap Highlights Morgan County Visit

A narrative recounts a Morgan County 4H tour to exhibits and lectures at a museum and Pantitorium near Lake Michigan, including a star study, a midnight light display, and a geology show at the Field Museum. The group attended talks at Sherman Hotel, a farewell party at Stephen Hotel, and a Dixie Special trip to Decatur Alabama ending December 9.

Giske Lake Michigan O'Clekk Sherman Hotel Field Museum Stephen Hotel Morgan County Club Claw United States Alabama Decatur

Belgian Protest Over Nazi Planes Violating Territory

The Belgian government filed a protest to Germany after Nazi planes allegedly violated Belgian territory. The national defense ministry said Nazi fighters fired on Belgian aircraft before Brussels forced them to leave several regions.

Brussels Germany National Defense Ministry

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Bessie Peach Walter Mat Penney Nell Johnston Cranston Gray Erelyn Green John Harlan Gilles Elinor Green Alfred Wilson Jane Crawford Douglas Dodd Estelle Hendrix Sam Malone, Jr Louisa Barnett Early Phinizy, Jr Kitty Ivy Bill Pattiss Marjorie Phinizy Albert Clapton Susan Bibb John Felix White Jean Gray Julian Bibb, Jr Marion Boswell Eugene Duncan Florence Carolyn Zeitler Truman Robbins Tuscumbia Mary Sue Hardin Billy Wyker Edith Kleopher Frank Kirby, Sr Ray Stone Richard Yaney J. A. Fine Leoma Ruth Essie Paul J. Newton Paducah Jack Dempsey Clipper Honolulu Manila Ceferino Garcia Gleh Lee Nebraska Mrs. E. 8. Bell Montgomery Anne Barter Stevens College Columbia, Mo Ralph T. M. Jores, Jr Kate Edmundson Birmingham J. BR. Smiley W. By Ade Mage Sam Schulman and Family Nashville, Tenn C. A. Moore Bernard Schulman Nell Frank Moore Robert Wilson Arlington Texas James Wilson Sim Howell Nancy Mobile J. R. Moore Jacksonville, Fla Louis A. Neill Duane M. Carr Memphis, Tenn Martin Phelan Chicago, Til Sabine Dupont Clyde Kimberlin R. R. Thomas Cartersville Thomas Goodyear Mills Paul Spencer Mrs.ohn Spencer Jerryville Westirginia Henry Albes Mr. Albes T. P., Griffin Sheldon, Iowa J. W. Griffin Misses Willie Nina Hodges Arch Cohn Henry and Arthur Robert Parham Robert, Jr Margaret Fred S. Graves Dolly Porter James Godfrey Opelika, Ala Will Ar E.L. Thompson Amanda Jo Freeda Lee Baker Sheffield Rb. Smith E. Baker City Park Princess Theatre Griffin’s Griffin Jewelry Company Big A. & P Second Ave Myrna Markley C. R. Markley Thomas Terrace Sullivan Bares Greta Garbo Goidel Thomas Furn.co Jesse James Dick Tracy Deanna Deanna Durbin
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