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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1949

Page

5

Hughes Edmonson wedding announced in Decatur

Mrs. Myrtle Edmonson daughter of Mrs. Eunice Harrison married W. W. Hughes in Decatur January 10. The couple will reside at South Avenue Fairview. Society items report multiple Circle meetings First Methodist W S C S and Civinettes share programs and socials with readings mission lessons on Hawaii and crafts. Anniversaries and juveniles clubs also noted with group photos and refreshments.

First Methodist W Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Rufus Peerson Rucker Mason Leo Wright T Methodist Ninth Street Circle One Central Methodist Church Rufus Warren Warren Howard Belser James Warren Belse Jesson Floyd-Sherrod Winston Powe J. M. Brooks L. A. Neill Estell- Carver R. L. Penn A. L. Handley Circle Four G. M. Davenport Ed Johnson H. L. Spencer

Colonial Coffee Wins Flavor Tests Among Huntsville Leaders

Huntsville residents including Mrs. Milton Frank Jr. praise Colonial Coffee after blind tests by coffee experts who favor its Antigua rich mellow flavor. The ad touts high quality at everyday prices, claiming Colonial delivers more flavor for money.

Milton Frank, Jr Huntsville Colonial Antigua

Finest Nylons Worn by American Women? Survey Says

A Cooper Wells survey reports American women prefer 15 denier sheer stockings, shifting from prewar denier levels. Open toe heels and growing foot size affect wear, while global export sizes remain constant. The piece notes regional fashion contrasts and closes with church circle notices and social details.

Louis Frankel Cooper Wells and Co Frankel Europe

Engagement and travel notes in local personals page

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Spain announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Louise to Corporal Ralph Alvin Oltmann now stationed at Fort Benning Georgia with wedding planned for early February. Harold Michelson plans a business trip to Atlanta. Mrs. M. Dyer of Moulton hosted her daughter Mrs. Nolan Sanders. Several local residents visited or were mentioned in connection with funerals and illnesses including Sgt William L. Simmons and Miss Gus Murphrey.

S. V. Bethany Austinville Road Mrs. Bethany Decature Bethany L and N Railroad Dewayne Bethany Central Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Wesleyan Service Guild Central Methodist Church Mary Augusta Bibb T. J. Cottingham J. E. Blair Joe Flynn T. J. Cottingh W. C. Spain, Decature Mary Louise Ralph Alvin Oltmanin Anna_Oltmann New York Oltmann Fort Benning Georgia

Beauty or Brains for a Wife Dorothy Dix Advice

A 27 year old man asks whether to choose a wife for beauty or brains. Dorothy Dix advises brains plus compatibility, noting beauty fades and a clever wife sustains a marriage. The column also covers a husband avoiding doctors and a mother choosing her child over a jealous fiancé.

Miss Dix Edward H. M Dorothy Dix Tost

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hawaii Peerson Foster Pointer Circle Two Ferry Street E. E. Hargroves Eugene Guy Noble Russell Julian Harris J. W. Darrah Civinettes Civinette Club Sam Evans Newton Powell J. B. Roser Gram Wanna Harris Cecil McMillian Irvin Mitchell Florence Tom Black Honolulu Ray Smith Floyd Harris Brown Juvenile Lewis Brown Carlton -Brown Leigh Lynne Mary Ann—Russell Anne Robinson Pattye Harris Eleanor-Chénault Little Lady Eckstein Glenda McRae Adair Carlton Brown Hansel and Gretel Humperdinck Janie Sue Craft Young Matrons Bible Club KE. K Henson Grant Street Holland Cook Sim Price T. Bailey Robert Sittason Marvin Smith Cottingham Raymond Britain W.S.C.S Ninth Street Methodist Church Rolf Smith 8Th Avenue Circle C. G Allred A. G. Jones Jim Smith Jones John Butler S. E. McDowra C. G. Allred A. Kizziah Somerville Road Kizziah Reggan ST. John's First Avenue Oul Bryson Studio Decatur B. Frank Chenault B. M. Cornell East Walnut Street Joseph Symes Frank Oakes John White Sara Jeffries Ww. C Central Methodist Harold Michelson Atlanta Cole F. Holesapple Kennedy General Hospital Memphis Tennessee Holesapple H. D. Greer Garner Pride John C. Bragg Robert Donnelley Birmingham William L. Simmons Albert Campbell W. H. Moody Claude Garland Gertrude Patterson Frank Shelley C. F. Sim Mons Louise Payne Jack. Simmons Jim Benson Russell Duncan Scottsboro Paul Bryant Hiner Ragher Cullman Robert A. Moore Georgie Miller Jasper Charles Tweedy Jr T. Waters Nashville, Tennessee Richard Taubert New York City Harvie Weaver New Orleans Louisiana Mrs Eli Street 6Th Avenue East C. W. Bethany, Jr Maisie Bethany Mary Sue Johnson Nashville Toss Gus Murphrey Line Street Goidel’s Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Lydia EE Pinkham Irene Mary V. J Caddell Drug COCO Elizabeth Arden Lucien Lelong Yardley Marcelle Tabu Foxcroft Eimal
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