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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1950

Page

7

Local Club Schedules Jan Public Meetings Across Counties

The list shows January meeting times for groups in Morgan Lawrence Limestone counties with dates and host names. Locations include Rock Creek Union Ryans Danville Massey Midway Concord Union Grove Chalybeate Piney Chapel Tanner Fairmont Elkmont Pettusville Parker and So Limestone with times 1:30 P M 1 00 P M and 10 30 A M noted alongside members and hosts.

Morgan County Rock Creek Union Ryans Danville Massey Lawrence County Midway Ben Compton Concord Roy Craig Union Grove Sam Kitchens Limestone County Piney Chapel Tanner Charlie King

Limestone Club Women Plan Unit Programs Workshop

Limestone County Home Demonstration leaders met at the courthouse for a Saturday nine-thirty workshop. Thirty-three club officers from 14 clubs mapped 1950 plans including roadside beautification, health collaboration, voting education, foreign study, and 4-H youth support led by county chairmen. Associations also endorsed the Penny for Friendship fund and organized Farm Bureau outreach with Rural Life Sunday plans for March 12.

Limestone County C. V. McKee Roy Hatchett Rossie J. Owens W. S. Lamon Farm Bureau Henry Christopher United Nations Penny For Friendship Fund Women of the World Rural Life Home Demonstration Club

New Year Leaves Past Hurts Behind in Hopeful Page

The piece urges letting go of past failures and fears as the new year begins. It cites Paul’s call to press toward spiritual goals, urges forgiving what cannot be changed, and focuses on fresh starts and service to others.

Marion Sanford Paul The Philippians Christ Jesus Boon Voyage Cntry Europe Atlantic

Groomed To The Fingerstips

Beauty editor advises on hand care and at home manicures. Use clean sterilized tools, oil after use, store away from dampness, and beware rusty implements that can cause infections. Watch pros closely to imitate safe techniques.

Betty Clarke UP News

New Year Clean Page Page for Change

The speaker urges letting go of past slights and prejudices to start a fresh year. Adults influence children, who learn biases from us, so we should set a example by forgiving and forgetting to give the next generation a clean page.

Yesteryear Paul

GOP Leader Wilson Williams Dies in Columbus

Wilson Williams aged 56, president of Medley Manufacturing and prominent state Republican leader, died after a short illness in Columbus. He moved to Columbus four years ago after purchasing the textile equipment maker and served as president and chairman of the board.

GOP Columbus Wilson Williams Medley Manufacturing Company

Sanderson Home Hosts South Limestone Christmas Meeting

The South Limestone Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Roe Sanderson’s house with co hostesses Mrs. Clayton Werthey. Santa greeted guests and gifts were exchanged around a decorated tree as members enjoyed a Christmas menu and a brief program on decorations and doll making. Secret Pal names were drawn for the year.

South Limestone Cnb Roe Sanderson Clayton -Werthey Santa Claus David White Joe Worthey John H. Peebles S. J. Nethery Sr Luke Clodessa Norton Miss Hawkins Miss Norton Christ A. L. Ethertod L. V. Moore Dot Johnson Earl Legg

Frozen Fruit Salad Surveyed From Priceville Club

A recipe sent by Mrs. John Collier from the Priceville Home Demonstration Club describes a frozen salad. It uses fruit cocktail with a custard base thickened by eggs and flour, folded with whipped cream and marshmallows, then frozen and served on lettuce.

John Collier Priceville Home

Hillsboro Club Christmas Meeting at Terry Home

Hillsboro Home Demonstration club meets December 20 at Mrs. Terry’s undecorated home. Devotional by Mrs. Erwin Terry from Luke chapter two, members sing Silent Night. Miss Blackburn presents wrapping gifts and holiday food demos. Social hour includes gift exchange and Polly Anna Friends names drawn.

Wann. Terry Hillsboro Polly Anna Polly

New Year Salad Served by Hostess Anna Friends

A festive gathering began the year with a delicious salad served by the hostess, Anna Friends. The brief note highlights the simple, warm welcome and shared meal.

Anna

Temperature of Water Boiling Drops Higher Up a Mountain

The statement explains that water boils at lower temperatures when heated at higher elevations due to reduced atmospheric pressure. As altitude increases, the boiling point decreases, causing water to start boiling at temperatures below 100°C. This effect impacts cooking and weather-related processes at high elevations.

New York Skyscrapers Hire Regular Window Washing Crews

New York City’s tall buildings employ steady teams of window washers to maintain the many panes that define the skyline. The crews perform routine cleaning and safety work across multiple stories, ensuring clear views and building upkeep.

New York

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