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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1940

Page

5

Club Presidents Reminded on Writers Prizes In Society Note

Society notes report federated club presidents urged to inform Mrs Burgess Mahan of Russellville about prizes for the writers section of the R F W C. Mrs Mahan is the state chairman of the writers section. Silk Stocking Club hosted by Barrett Shelton at Cornelius Court hotel with luncheon and bridge. Mrs Jones won guest award, Mrs Skeggs Crawford club prize. Estelle Hendrix hosted Berean Study Club with Clarice Lee presiding and Judas paper by Mrs Wilson Orr. E W Kennedy hosted Thursday Club at Grant street with afternoon program and refreshments.

Burgess Mahan Russellville Ee Barrett Shelton A. A. Jones Maynard Layman Ben Bloodworth Cornelian Court Hotel Jones Skeggs Crawford Alan Wallace Estelle Hendrix Berean Ferry Street Clarice Lee Wilson Orr Judas Kennedy E. W. Kennedy Grant Street Joe Duncan Cornell Thomas Hendrix Ezell A. C. Baily John A. Caddell J. B. Wiley Russell Lynne W.E. Hockensmith Frank Richardson, Jr Mooresville Richardson Mary Dryden

Roosevelts Host Viennese Singer at Club Meeting

The Womans Music Study Club enjoyed a refined afternoon with a Viennese singer and pianist, awards given for hospitality prizes, and a program featuring Chopin and Dvorak. Visitors and members attended, with plans announced for future artist engagements and social tea.

Womans Music Study Club C. D. Fairer Kennet Hennessey W. E. Curry Chopin L. P.troup D. Piat D. Fpatter Amy Woolforde -Finden Dvorak Yeoman Prince Poniatowki Kenneth Hennessey Greig

Meow for Fuller Cheeks Beauty Exercise Tips

Hollow cheeks claim to firm facial contours with catlike meows and lip pucker work. Exercises emphasize cheek and jaw muscle engagement, brow lifts, and head tilts. Finish with cold compresses, outdoor activity, and daily calisthenics guided by the Beauty Box Editor.

Local club notes and personals with district event hints

A Florida style club meeting closes with a social hour after discussion of family economics and living. Members note upcoming A F W C district convention in Sheffield with Mrs H F Sherrod coordinating arrangements. Several local residents, students, and travelers are listed with illnesses and homecomings, including measles and flu cases, and visitors from Midland Texas.

Nan Robertson Line Yutang H. F. Sherrod Decatur First District A. F. W. C

Anne Adams Pattern 4308 for 34 to 48 bust slips

Anne Adams presents pattern 4308 a full slip with front and back panels curved hip seams for flare and one piece bust straps. Sizes 34 through 48 priced fifteen cents with lace edging bloomers and complete instructions. Also promotes a spring pattern book combo offer for twenty five cents.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department W. 17Th St New York N. Y

Local Notes From Morgan County Center Point

Mrs L H McAnally visits ill relatives John Self and Caulle Self. Alice Thrasher takes a Decatur mill job. Kathleen Lenox visits relatives in Cotaco. Edmonsons visit Decatur. Jeasie Miller from Decatur visits here. Community folks travel to White Side Cullman and Decatur for business and social calls. Sunday winds cause no damage and Corinth area services postponed to March 1 due to weather.

L. H. McAnally John Self Caulle Self Mias Alice Thrasher Alabama Hottery Mill Decatur Kathleen Lenox Cotaco J. B. McAnally Glenn Edmondson Deccatur Jeasie Miller Malcolm McAnally Joe Turney Whiteside Ruby Plack Martha Owen Lorimer Oldacre W. A. Sanders Billie Carol JL. M. McAnally Agatha Torimer Oldacre Cullman James McAnadly Mary Eunice Joe Dwain Smith Deegtur Patty Lyle Agatha McAnally Alton Guthrie J. H. Rigby Eddie Turrentine Hartselle Corinth

Morgan County News Briefs Highlight Local Sorrows and Visits

The community shares news of I D Jackson at Baugh's Infirmary, Mrs Ben Young's return from Whiteside, Layman and family new home on Church street, O W Drinkard visiting Nashville after a weekend at home, Mrs Morgan Scott still ill, Kos Chung and Marcoline Grant in Hart selle with the Speiras, Mrs Ruby Bussey back home from Nashville, Ima Chanpy improving after illness, Lucille Mathews much improved after flu, and Lois Chunn and J D McClanahan visiting Decatur.

I. D. Jackson Baugh Ben Young Whiteside Bryan Marcoline Grant Hartselle Clay Speiaie Ruby Bussey Nashville Tennessee Ima Chanpy Lucille Mathews Lois Chunn Decatur J. D. McClanahan

Rev Spurgeon Morgan Preached at Corinth Sunday

Morgan County reports social notes from Corinth and surrounding areas. Rev Spurgeon Morgan preached at Corinth Sunday. Howard Evans entertained with a rock party Saturday night. Walker Blair was a caller in Cullman Monday. Mrs Woodrow Guthrie visited Mr and Mrs Melvin Aldredge Sunday evening. Lester Bell spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Alvin Holland.

Frank Francisco Maree Carter Robert York Christeen Luker Margarette Owens Piney Grove Drennan Cooper John Hogan Howard Evans JM. Rigby Spurgeon Morgan_Priday J. D. Bonds Lou Rigby J. W. Holand Spurgeon Morgan Corinth Walker Blair Cullman Woodrow. Guthrie Melvin Aldredge Lester Bell Alvin Holland Drennan Liddy Jean Cooper E. P. Luker

Missionary Society Holds Meeting at Mt Hope Church

The Waco Methodist Missionary Society of Mt Hope charge met Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs W C McBroom called the meeting to order. Mrs Snyder gave a devotion from Isaiah. Secretary Mrs Dillard read the roll. Plans for the year were discussed and William Warren spoke on a homeland reading. Mrs Warren closed with prayer.

Waco Methodist Missionary Society of

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