Miss Spain and Corporal Oltmann to Wed in February
Engagement of Mary Louise Spain to Corporal Ralph Alvin Oltmann announced by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Spain. Oltmann, son of Mrs. Anna Oltmann of New York, stationed at Fort Benning Georgia. Wedding set for early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Corporal Oltmann
W. C. Spain
Decature
Mary Louise
Ralph Alvin Oltmann
Anna Oltmann
New York
Oltmann
Fort Benning
Georgia
Local Ladies Receive Honors At Grand Assembly Session
Miss Moore served as Grand Page at the Grand Assembly Session in April. Miss Julia Holesapple is recommended for the Grand Order of Color Degree for faithful loyal service in her assembly. Officers of 1948 will retire and Miss Jean Moore will receive her Past Worthy Advisor Jewel. Advisory Board members from the Decatur Rainbow Assembly include D. L. Allen Garnett Young Joe Elliott H. B. Norwood Claude McRae Knox McRae Elton Prosser. Thursday Luncheon Club meeting postponed to January 20 at Lyons Hotel with Mrs. H. D. Greer as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Decatur
Order of Rainbow For Girls
de Molay
Assembly
Joel S. Elliott
Dorothy Jean McRae
Jane— Marie Murphree
Jean Moore
Miss McRae
Grand Assembly
Alabama
Murphree
The
Pennsylvania
Anne Adams Jr. Miss Pattern 4567 for 11 to 17 year olds
An advertisement promotes Anne Adams Jr. Miss pattern 4567 with back-interest swagger neckline and sleeve styles. It lists sizes 11 13 15 17, fabric needs three yards of 39 inch fabric for size 13, and notes illustrated instructions and fit testing. Readers are urged to send twenty five cents to The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept for the pattern and to request the Anne Adams Winter Pattern Book for fifteen cents more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams Jr
Deccatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
Anne Adams
Fashen Unlimited
Pilus Rifmr Pettern
Ghosiery
Understanding Backache and Arm Pain Causes
The article explains multiple causes for back and arm pain including sciatica spinal issues cervical ribs neck muscles and arm disorders. It stresses thorough medical evaluation including X rays lab tests neurology and orthopedic consultation to identify the cause before treatment.
Women’s Society Bible Study Meetings Across Local Churches
Austinville Methodist and First Baptist circles held Monday sessions with leaders Mrs R L Hamilton Mrs Frank Justice and Mrs J T Nelson guiding prayers devotions and programs. Trinity Methodist met at the parsonage with nine members and one visitor Mrs Evelyn Bradley. Psalm 137 devotional led by Mrs D C Pless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville W. 8. C.S
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Austinville
Dewey Clark
First Baptist W. M. S
Frank Justice
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
J. T. Nelson
Trinity W. 8. C. S
Womans Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
Evelyn Bradley
J. O. Parker
D. C. Pless
Saturday Culture Club Meets With Mrs Bailey January 14
The Saturday Culture Club holds its regular monthly meeting on January 14 at the home of Mrs E D Bailey Jr. The event outlines the club's January schedule and invites members to attend with a focus on club activities.
A Thought for The New Year Featured In Meeting
Mrs Parker chaired the session and presented the Advance Program outline to be offered by the W. S. C. S. A prayer by Mrs Pless closed the meeting after routine business was disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manner
Christrogram
Baker
Reverend Baker
Jo Ann Parker
Fred Schlosser
G. O. Maner
Oscar Hames
B. M. Thompson
Morris Minor
Harold Lowery
Local Family Illnesses and Travel Plans Reported
Mr. and Mrs Leslie Doss and Mrs J R Doss visit JOE Doss Sr in Tuscaloosa where he remains critically ill at home. Roy Lewis, Mrs Thomas Brooks and Miss Virginia Lewis visit Raymond Hodges in Birmingham where he is seriously ill at home. W J Duncan Jr and Dr B S Kennedy Belle Mina plan a three week vacation to Boca Grande Florida leaving Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Doss
J. R. Doss
Tuscaloosa
Joe Doss Sr
Roy Lewis
Thomas Brooks
Virginia Lewis
Birmingham
Raymond Hodges
W. J. Duncan Jr
Motzkus Family Names Three Step-Sons and Possible Heir
The probate item lists Frank Motzkus Jr. and three step-sons L Rudolph and Adolph Wolde as parties. Details are sparse, but the filing centers on familial relationships and potential succession matters within the Motzkus family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Motzkus, Jr
L. Rudolph and
Adolph Wolde
Burial Held for Mrs. Carrie Gilley in Belmont Mississippi
Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Gilley of Cullman Alabama were held in Belmont Mississippi on January 5 at 11:00 a.m. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery. She died January 4 at 8:45 a.m. in Cullman hospital. Survived by husband T A Gilley six daughters and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Carrie Gilley
Cullman
Cullman Hospital
Belmont
Miss
T. A. Gilley
City Council to Expand Garbage Service to Business District
At the weekly council meeting Mayor W. J. Nesmith announced that garbage trucks will operate in the business district. Residential routes have existed, but alleyways in that area have not yet been serviced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Davis
Florence State Teachers College
Davis
W. J. Nesmith
Mrs. Hattie Johnson Laid To Rest
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Johnson 73 of Arab were held January 8 at 2 p.m. from Rocky Mountain Baptist with Rev. Joe Pace officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are husband M. A. Johnson one son J. E. Johnson Arab 1 two sisters Ophelia Lee Masters Dalton Ga Beulah Jones Arab 1 eleven brothers Lee Clemons Piedmont Gordon Arab Willie Vinemont Grady Jessie Dallas Bailey A B Clemons all Arab Tollie Boaz Roy Guntersville Jack Joppa and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Johnson
Arab
Rocky Mountain Baptist
Joe Pace
Church
M. A. Johnson
J. E. Johnson
Ophelia Lee Masters
Dalton
Beulah Jones
Lee Clemons
Piedmont
Ala
Gordon
Willie
Vinemont
Grady
Jessie
Dallas
Bailey
A. B. Clemons
Tollie
Boaz
Roy
Guntersville
Jack
Joppa
Alabama begins 15th migratory waterfowl census
In Montgomery on January 12, state and federal agents started a three day census of Alabama water fowl as part of the 15th annual U S migratory waterfowl inventory. Conservation Director Bert Thomas announced the timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
U. S
Bert Thomas
Cecil Grant Dies in New Orleans Hospital
Cecil Powell Grant 33, a Livingston city council member and mercantile firm associate, died yesterday in a New Orleans hospital after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston, Ala
Cecil Powell Grant
New Orleans
Vicks Va-tro-nol Nose Drops Ad Claims Fast Relief
An advertising blurb promotes Vicks Va-tro-nol nose drops to relieve nasal congestion from colds. It claims instant relief when used at the first sniffle and suggests it may prevent many colds from developing.
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Paul Roberts
Nathan Pryor
Ferry Street
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
E. E. Hargrove
Troy Baker
Pilot Club
Memorial Drive W.M.C.S
Wesleyan Service Guild
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
R. P. Thompson
O Zion
R. L. Baker
P.T.A
Parent Teacher Association of Junior High School
Otto Biles
Walter Jackson
E. M. Chenault
Tom Hamilton
Eileen Trafford
United States
England
Trafford
Alfred Hodgins
Biles
Peter T. Allen
PTA
Somerville Road School
Riverside Auditorium
81St Congress
J. R. Hunter
Salem
W.S.C.S
Ramey
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Elbert Ramey
Grady Chasteen
Pearl Foote
Edd Bodley
Collins School
Sarah Wallace
Charlie Owens
Cecil Adcock
J. R. Foote
ST. John’s Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary
St. John’s Episcopal Church
E. M. Chapman
Don Lewis
Lewis
Harry Lowther
James Gilreath
Clyde Nagle
Ruby Sandlin
Dorothy Crim
Polly Moore
Frank Richardson, Jr
Myrtle Williamson
Robert Straub
Kate Oakes
E. A. Tillery
Chapman
Crim
Zetomen
Zetomen Club
C. D. Patterson
Jackson Street
Dragons
A. C. Mann
J. R. Huie
Prescri Goidel
Selby
Lyons Hotel
H. D. Greer
U.S
Patent Office
Alan
Hermann
Bundesen, M.D
A. M
Features Syndicate, Inc
B.L. Malone
Elbert Weaver
W. M. Dinsmore
Linda Grizzard
W. C. Bailey
Commission
John Short
Justice
T. 4. Orr
Parent Teacher Association of
Martha Jean Higdon
Glenn Green
Jimmy Tatum
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE
Cullman News
William Motzkus
St John’s Lutheran Church
T. J. Mehriums
Paul
Cecil Grant
Penneys
Penney
Penney’s
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