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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1948

Page

7

Society Shower Honors Miss Eleanor Buchanan Before婚

C H Winston and Mrs T F Kirkpatrick hosted a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Winston’s home Monday night honoring Miss Eleanor Buchanan who will wed Tidwell Dean Littrell January 2 at the First Baptist Church. Holiday decor included a Christmas tree and holly. prizes awarded for games. readings and a buffet of refreshments served by Mrs Leroy Carl Buchanan.

C. H. Winston T. F. Kirkpatrick Winston Eleanor Buchanan First Baptist Church Tidwell Dean Littrell Bucan Geraldine Craig A. T. Hanson R. B. Freeman Leroy Carl Buchanan

Christmas Dinner Enjoyed at Austinville Home

Miss Buchanan hosted a holiday gathering with twenty five guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Roper in Austinville. Attendees included Dovieall Woodall Sanders, Herman Woodall family, Clark and Mitchell households, Wynn family members, and young Ray Mitchell among others.

Miss Buchanan Ben Roper Austinville Dovieall Herman Woodall Sandra Lewis Clark Charles Wayne A. L. Mitchell Ray Richard Wynn Clarence Clark Harold Eason Paul Woodall Bill Gaynell Woodall Leon Wynn Janice Kye Roper Ennis

Pleasant View Community Notes Highlight Local Visits

Morgan County records show Mrs Lorene Turrentine hosting and visiting relatives. Neighbors Mr and Mrs Travis Roberts and families frequent area gatherings and Christmas visits with Turrentine relatives amid singing events and church outings.

Morgan County Pleasant View Lorene Turrentine

Dorothy Dix Teaches Girls Note Writing Etiquette

Column on teaching girls to write strong letters from Thank you notes to sympathy messages. It argues letter writing reveals taste and intelligence and can affect prospects for love and careers. It lists practical guidance and cautions for proper etiquette.

Dorothy DIX

Community Families Share Weekend Visits

Night, and Mrs Braven and children have moved in this community. Mr and Mrs Cornelius Henson see son spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Oliver Datson and family. Rip Turrentine spent Saturday night with Matt Williams. Mr and Mrs Ted Shaw spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Alvin Milligan and son.

Leiton Turrentine Travis Roberts Janett Alice Carr Jene Jones Lorene Turrentine Elben.Vaughan W. D. Hogan Reba Lee Stewart Wilson Kelley Brice Hogan Dackie Turrentine Rip Turrentine Coy Albert Turrentine Ruthie Turrentine Lelton Turrentine Audrey Datson Raymon West Mary Datson Will Mary Alvin Milligan Sor Mermont Hogan Guy Williams Junior Hogan Gail Lorene Marvin Freeman Braven Cornelius Henson Oliver Datson Matt Williams Ted Shaw

Auxiliary in Session at John F. Thompson Post 52

The American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. C. L. Orr’s home on December 19 with Yuletide decor. Gifts valued at 35 dollars were donated to the Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital. Members discussed child welfare appropriations and plans to donate gifts for a Girl State participant. Several attendees traveled to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl game.

Sess American Legionary John F. Thompson Post C. L. Orr L. H. Houston F. A. Bennett H. M. Betterton Veterans Hospital Tuscaloosa Hos Bennett

How to write letters for girls in old etiquette advice

A vintage guidance piece advises girls on letter writing and etiquette. It warns against long hostile notes and urges brief, cheerful correspondence. It condemns love letters before engagement and cautions about sharing romantic feelings.

Rheumatism Described As One Of The Crippling Diseases

Rheumatism is noted as among the most crippling illnesses though it receives limited attention in public discourse. The piece discusses its impact on daily living and the need for better understanding and care.

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