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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1940

Page

5

Society Notes Cover Local Weddings and Parties

Society section lists Callie Ruth Frazier and Davis Jackson Hodges wedding in Hernando Mississippi with Decatur Alabama home. Vera Mae Simms to Paul Fowler of Decatur. Lois Osborne weds John Hul en Alfred with Birmingham roots. Christmas luncheon by Mrs Thompson features Norwegian dishes. college crowd supper hosted by Mrs Earle Calvin for Virginia Prince Calvin. numerous club and choir gatherings, breakfasts, and a Jackson Street birthday party for Kathryn Ann Wiley.

Hodges-Frazier Saan Marion Frazier Tenn Callie Ruth Davis Jackson Hodges Hernando Decatur Ala F. H. Simms Moulton Vera Mae Paul Fowler John Thompson Lutheran Auxilary East Cain Street Harry Thompson Thompson Henry Nebrig Herman Hinz Walter Mitwede Annie Seibert George Norwood Wiegand R. F P. South B. T. Toon R. McQuilkin Vera Mae Merilkin Earle Calvin Virginia Prince Calvin Sullins College Bristol Virginia Candelight T. M. Wiley Kathryn Ann Jackson Street

Personal notices of Mrs C H Howard and others

Mrs C H Howard and daughter Margaret Ann Collier departed Sunday for their home in Deep Run NC after visiting relatives here. Mrs W B Bean of Hartselle was the Sunday guest of her daughter Mrs Clark Rountree. Mr and Mrs Jack Smallwood with Jim Hardy of Sheffield will leave Tuesday for New

Mrs. C. ©. Howard Margaret Ann Collier Deep Run N. C W. B. Bean Hartselle Clark Rountree Jack Smallwood Jim Hardy Sheffield New

Filet Crochet Hanging Pattern for Decor Panel

Adapted from a rich French tapestry this filet crochet panel makes a striking wall decoration. Pattern 2736 includes chart directions for panel plus hand stitch illustrations and materials. Send ten cents in coin for this pattern to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY. Write PATTERN NUMBER name and address.

Decatur Daily Eighth Avenue New York

Beauty Beyond Looks In The Modern Beauty Parade

An essay argues that beauty is no longer enough as vitality and social interest become key. It praises energetic, observant women who engage others and offer thoughtful conversation. Style and dress matter, but personal tone and genuine interest win, with practical tips on grooming to avoid skin issues.

Sugar Bowl spectacle and holiday visitors noted

Orleans hosts Sugar Bowl pageantry as Tennessee faces Boston College on New Year’s Day. Local residents lingered for holidays with relatives, including Mrs W F Whatley from McRae Ga and Mrs Dan Ewing. Others—Mr and Mrs Clarence Huff, Miss Frances Rauschenberg, and Dr and Mrs J D Bush—visited or returned to homes after celebrations.

Orleans Tennessee Bosta College W. F. Whatley McRae Dan Ewing D. C. Walker

Holiday visitors and illnesses in local families

The piece lists Holiday visits by Mrs Eva Phillips who is improving after a month in bed at her sister J D Bush home, Miss Johnnie Hannigan visiting Atlanta, Mr and Mrs Gaines Stuart, the Nash family traveling to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl, Betsy Jane Elam visiting Mooresville, Loraine and B G Peter returning from Montevallo, Emma Hunter and Anna Nabors guests on the Danville Road, Mrs B G Cox ill with flu, Denzel Carpenter visiting, and several relatives returning to Pratt City and Belle Mina after Christmas.

Eva Phillips J. D. Bush Johnnie Hannigan Atlanta, Ga E .L. Murrah Mra. Gaines Stuart Ll. R Nash Martha Nash New Orleans Tennessee-Beaton Peter Lorraine Peter Montevallo Ala Mia, JR. Hunter Emma Hunter Anna Nabors Boothton J. R. Hunter Danville Road W. A. Best Pratt City B. G. Cox Belle Mina

Families Journey Home After Holiday Visits in Tri Cities

All of Columbia Georgia and Mra Mary Welle and Harry Wells of Tuscumbia return home after attending their mother and grandmother Mra JC Weather. Mrs Tom Collier of Montgomery visits Tri Cities and Decatur. Wade returns to Savannah after holidays with parents. Mr. and Mrs Wade Mr and Mrs Homer Stovall plan a week in Washington DC. Mrs BE Malone returns from Albany with relatives. J C Gelas and children Jimmy and Anne visit W T Barnes. Grady Simpson family from Columbus return home after guest visits. R H Ward of Mobile returns there after weekend with friends.

Columbia, Ga Mra Mary Welle Harry Wells Tuscaloosa Mra. JC Tom Collier Montgomery Tri- Cities Decatur Homer Stovall Washington, D.C

Make This Model At Home A Trim Shirtwaist Frock Pattern

Anne Adams Pattern 4421 previews a wearable shirtfrock with yokes front and back, detachable pockets, and a square neck option. Available in misses and women's sizes 12 through 42, with size 16 using 4 1/4 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 15 cents, include size name address and style number to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th New York

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