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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1949

Page

7

Beautiful Christmas Eve Weddings in Decatur Area

Multiple society notices report December weddings in Decatur area towns. Ramona Turner and James Daniel Prater wed at the bride's parents home with a candlelit ceremony officiated by Reverend J D Prater. reception followed and couple to reside at 517 Seventh Avenue West.

Ramona Turner James Daniel Prater Luther Turner D. M Prater J. D. Prater Gordon Hall Charles Wakefield Cadman Robert Marden Love Clarence Ray Prater Wagner Barbara Turner Brenda Faye Turner Miss Turner Carey Cockrell Turner Henry A. Turner L. E. McCollouch Nell Prater Marjorie Turner Lewis M. Turner Pulaski Tennessee Decatur Mrs. Prater Seventh Avenue West Hester Shubert Harry Woodruff Guy O'Hardelot James Perrin Carney David B. Parks Scottsboro Meridian Mississippi Paul Stamps Florence Jackson Street Chicago Ill Parks Florence State Teachers College University of Mississippi Northwestern University Franklin County Times Russellville Alabama Prater D. M. Prater

Lunt Sterling Resumes Mary II Pattern Production

Lunt Sterling announces the resumption of Mary II production in Decatur as wartime shortages ease. The company plans to offer other popular patterns on special order including American Directoire and Chateau with orders open until March 15 for summer delivery.

Lunt’s Decatur Nielson’s

Mizpah Chapter No 19 OES To Meet Tuesday Evening

Mizpah Chapter No 19 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a regular session Tuesday evening January 18 at 7 30 at the Masonic temple. A covered dish supper precedes at 6 30 in the dining room. All members urged to attend.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Masonic

Arts and social hour enliven local meeting

Mrs. L C Handy and Mrs. Henry Collier presided as Virginia Baggett chaired a meeting. Members enjoyed an arts program and a social hour with selections from The Home Mission.

Ginia Baggett L. C. Handy Henry Collier

Frank Oakes to Speak at Decatur Women’s Chamber Dinner

Wolverine Tube Division personnel manager Frank Oakes will address the Decatur Women’s Chamber of Commerce at a Friday noon dinner January 21 at Greystone Cafe. Hostesses are Mrs. L. R. Nash and Mrs. Ingold Timberlake. Mrs. C. D. Faber will provide a musical program. Cotaco Literary Club to Meet Wednesday.

Frank Oakes Decatur Women’s Chamber OF Commerce Wolverine Tube Division Greystone L. R. Nash Ingold Timberlake C. D., Faber

Blue Monday origins and social event at Ogle home

A three o'clock afternoon gathering at Mrs. H. L. Ogle’s home with Mrs. L. M. Livingston assisting promised an interesting program. AH members were urged to attend. The item notes a historic tale that the term blue Monday derives from 18th century naval punishments on Mondays.

Mary Lou Dancy U.D.C United Daughters of the Confederacy Elbert Weaver Phil Vaughn Percy Garnett Stonewall Jackson Jackson Stamps Earl Foster Alicia Weaver Loyd Free E. O. Ange Westminster Presbyterian Westminster Presbyterian Church Circle Tennis Tidwell Jackson Street John Troxler Sherman Street Annie Jervis George Posty Grant Street H. L. Ogle L. M. Livingston Ogle

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