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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1941

Page

16

Santa Letters From Decatur Area Children Demand Toys

A flood of handwritten notes to Santa from Decatur area children requests dolls, tricycles, wagons, toy trains, boards, dishes, candy, and fruits. Many spell out family: parents, siblings, and relatives to remember, with ages ranging from two to nine and school ties noted.

Senta Santa Claus Anita Gey Jones Th Ave Decatur Santa Priceville School Miss Weinman Betty Watson Ala Rt. 2 Mrs. Edmondson Bobby Dumas Falkville Priceville Willie Faye Whitworth Santa T LaFayette School Carol Marguerite Pitts Line Street

Morgan County 4-H Ladies Club Christmas Meeting

Mrs Mollie Turrentine hosted the Morgan County Corinth 4-H club gathering from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event featured holly decorations, Silent Night, the Christmas story read by Mrs J D Bonds, seasonal games, and gifts distributed by Santa Mrs Bernice Bryant. A buffet noon meal drew many members including Mrs Bertie Hogan Thelma Kelly James Braswell Wilson Kelly Grace Evans Jack Thornton Ruth Blevins and others. A large crowd attended preach-

Mollie Turrentine J. D. Bonds Christ Bernice Bryant Bertie Hogan Thelma Kelly James Braswell Wilson Kelly Grace Evans Jack Thornton Ruth Blevins Nonie Stovall Katie Turrentine Grace Morgan Vista Hampton Gleeda Hogan Tom Ll Elma ™~Powell Effie Braswell Barto Heard Della Braswell Rubyes Mollie Turrene

Local Social Notes and Upcoming Shooting Match at Hogan’s

A string of community visits and calls in Cullman and nearby towns includes Miss Lydia Jean, Joseph Holland, Bryah Denton, Mrs. Ruthie Turrentine, J D Bonds, Howard Evans, and others. A public shooting match is announced at O W Hogans store on Wednesday and a singing evening at Corinth is invited for Sunday Dec 26. Census data note care funding shares show 77 percent in government and non profit hospitals, 23 percent in proprietary and other facilities.

Eva Lydia Jean Cullman Caay Joseph Holland J. H. Rigby Bryah Denton Pleasant View Seldon Turrentine Ruthie Turrentine J. D. Bonds Felton Kilpatrick Howard Evans O. W. Hogan's Lois Andy Jonston Lorene Turrentine Bill Wenton Hartselle Aaron Blevins Marcus Terry Bonds Cullman Corinth

Insurance Savings Through Ada Want Ads Agents

Insurance buyers are urged to consult the agents listed in today’s Want Ada for potential savings. The ad highlights local agents offering coverage options and price comparisons in the Ada area.

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