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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1939

Page

5

Society Open House Honoring Dr and Mrs Y Bragg Hosts

Dr and Mrs John C Bragg hosted an open house before the Cotil tion Club Dance to honor Dr and Mrs Sim Lovelady of Rochester Minnesota visiting family in Birmingham. Guests enjoyed red and silver decorations, a mantle display, and Christmas dainties in a festive Birmingham setting.

John C. Bragg Sim’ Lovelady Rochester Minn H. D. Greer Sim Lovelady Bluette Wallace Frank Malcolm Martin Mary Dryden John Henry Jones Mary Sue Hardin Billy Wyker Comer Brell E. S&s. Loyd Russell Lynne Leybourn Lynne Eugene Gibson Texas Stuart Lockhart Ngham Clyde Hendrix, Jr Frances Harris Elizabeth Pride New Orleans Rochester, Minn Walter Mortis Des Moines Iowa Walter D. Sanders Newnan

Local residents share festive visits and greetings

Eugene Caudill returns to Montgomery after Christmas with family in Russellville and Huntsville. Several relatives and friends from Selma, Greenville, Anniston, Florence, Huntsville, and New Orleans visit others here for the holidays. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Draper and Mrs. Day hosting guests, and social events with dances and family trips.

Eugene Caudill Montgomery The State Highway Department Mrs S. C. Caudill J. N. Sibley Russellville R. L. Tipton Gayle Phoenix City Ala Grady Jones Huntsville H. L. Peterson Greenville J. L. Draper R. M Sibley Peggy Anniston W. H. Day Russellville, Ala

Spring Pattern 4363 Shows Flared Two Piece Outfit

Anne Adams Pattern 4363 features a fitted two piece with a flared skirt and panel jacket, soft side gathering, scalloped edge buttons, and optional high or V necklines. Available in misses and women sizes, price 15 cents for pattern, 25 cents with book order. The pattern book includes a youth corner, evening frocks, bridal finery, and more.

Anne Adams

Sheep theft at reformatory leads to arrests in Leadville

In Buena Vista Colorado on December 20 officials report 150 sheep missing from the state reformatory. Sheriff Charles Calvert says five men arrested at Leadville admitted trading wine to inmates for sheep.

Buena Vista Colo Charles Calvert Leadville

Farm hazards rise as tired cows injure farmers

Wichita Kansas telegram reports a farm woman was hospitalized after a cow she was milking sat down in her lap, joining tired cows as a growing farming hazard.

Wichita Kas

Sunday School Lesson on Nazareth Faith and Miracles

The article outlines Jesus in Nazareth facing unbelief, his miracles feeding the crowd, walking on water, and calming Peter's doubt, against a backdrop of Herod and John the Baptist's fate. It highlights faith as essential to the kingdom and notes ongoing opposition from Sadducees and Pharisees.

Jesus Nazareth Joseph the Carpenter Mary Herod John the Baptist John Phillip Philip Herodias Salome Peter

Christmas Visits and a Proctor Wedding in Limestone County

Mr and Mrs Lester Evans and son visited the Allen family in Proctor for Christmas Eve. Adolphus Wales married Dorothy Allen on December 23 in Proctor. Multiple relatives from Athens Reid Wheeler and Anderson visited, with extended gatherings at Evans Grubbs McChing Jarratt and Barker households throughout the holidays.

Lester Evans Oliver Allen Proctor Clifford Zehner Gaugnter Wilburn Evans Letha ‘Barker Lynnville Tenn Mack Garris Athens David M. ‘Trotter Sarah Green Richard Grubbs Charlie Jones Wheeler Roger Zehner Anderson Ind John Evans Frank Baugh Miter Beank McClung Wilburn Evans Jolny

Like a Soldier on Parade Beauty Lessons and Posture Advice

A vintage health column urges upright posture to project youth and vigor. It warns slouching lowers breathing, dulls complexion, and invites fatigue while praising a tall stance as energizing for nerves and digestion. Tips include hot compresses and lemon peroxide facial care.

Judith Barrett

Theatre Dream at Willoughby Seeks Final Form

Fabienne advances the Willoughby theater project aided by Miguel Latrobe and Andrew Hardy while Bill Mallory cautions her about overwork. Ken jokes about Hamlet as Fabienne toils on sketches and stage design, prompting a confrontation that ends with Fabienne falling ill and Bill called to help.

Willoughby Kiccez Fabienne Miguel Latrobe Miguel Nicky Andrew Hardy Geoffrey Bensoh ST Earne FaBienne Seymour Rose Settlement House Hayes Cornells Willoughby Ellen Willoughby House Bill Whit Ken Ken Paul Los Seymour Pabienne Mr. Heminway Bill Mallory Miss Seymour Loresh Gretta

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