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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1950

Page

12

Decatur Society Notes Altogether a December Wedding

Miss Larene Rutherford and Ted Etheredge wed in Iuka Mississippi in December with a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. G N Gober. The bride wore blue silk crepe and was attended by Mrs Sonny Johnson as matron of honor and a best man. The couple, graduates of Trinity High School Class of 49, plan to reside with the groom's parents in Moulton after a supper at the bride's home.

Larene Rutherford Ted. Etheredge Mississippi Bert Rutherford Route One Decatur Larene Ted Etheredge McKinley Etheredge Route Two Moulton Iuka G. N. Gober Sonny Johnson Honor Y Johnson Nts Etheredge Trinity High School Morgan County National Bank Decatur Produce Ethredge

Buffet Supper to Honor Miss Scroggins and Mr Loyd

Dr and Mrs John C Bragg and Dr and Mrs H D Greer will host a buffet supper Tuesday to honor Miss Scroggins and Mr Loyd at their home. Local friends and family are invited to attend the gathering.

Mrs. Bragg Margie Scroggins Elmer Loyd Jr Miss Scroggins MR. Loyd John C. Bragg H. D. Greer Will

De Luxe pattern T4826 dress details and prices

Pattern T4826 offers sizes 34 to 48 with 314 yards of 54 inch fabric for size 36. Includes easy fit, complete illustrated instructions, and a helmet pattern in the accompanying Anne Adams Fashion Book. Send thirty cents for pattern. extra fifteen cents for the book. address to Anne Adams in New York. Personal notes report several local visits and health updates in Decatur and nearby.

Anne Adams Decath Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Walter Jackson speaks on Maury Jackson and Lee at Decatur event

Walter Jackson delivered an informative talk on Maury Jackson and Robert E. Lee at an afternoon program chaired by Mrs. C. C. Johnson. The Rotary style event included social hour refreshments hosted by Mesdames Watkins and Chandler with Mrs. D. Harding assisting.

Robert E- Lee C. C. Johnson Walter Jackson Jackson

Donalsonville Funeral Notices and Local Health Updates

F Parks and Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson and son Bob travel to Donalsonville Georgia for the funeral of their sister and aunt the late Mrs A R Davis. Mrs J T Warren recovering well after an operation at Hamilton Clinic Hospital. Mrs W M Griffin remains ill at her home on 6th Avenue South with unimproved condition after weeks of illness.

Jerry Nelson Ledbetter Smith Ledbetter West Wilson Avenue F. Parks Ed Johnson Bob Donalsonville Georgia A. R. Davis J. T. Warren Hamil Clinic

The Digit as the Shortest Ancient Measurement

A note explains that the digit the width of a human thumb was the earliest unit of length. It traces how civilizations used this small measure before standardized rulers and longer units emerged.

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