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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1941
Page
5
Mrs. Thomas L. Hartung announces the marriage of Charlotte Marie Hartung to Ralph William Gregory. The ceremony was held January 14, 1941 at the First Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, officiated by Reverend H. M. Dobson.
Denson Barnum is at home for mid term holidays from the University of Alabama and will return to Tuscaloosa on Sunday. Miss Harriett Irwin is confined to her home with an illness and many friends regret to learn. Miss Alma Doris Norton is ill with the flu at her home on Seventh Avenue West. Miss Virginia Lewis is ill with the flu at her home. Mrs Arch Cohn of St Louis is mentioned in the notices.
A fresh cold wave pushes from Texas to the Ohio Valley and along the Atlantic coast, with light snow flurries in Maine to Ohio and North Dakota to Minnesota. Temperatures fall as much as 26 degrees in the east, zero at Canton New York, 2 below at Portland Maine, and deep subzero in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Washington reports President Roosevelt’s black Scottie Falla tried to join the oath ceremony procession. The dog jumped into the car behind the president as he prepared to depart the White House grounds, but the president smiled and ordered him out, saying he cannot go today.
County agent officials outline proposed Triple-A plan for 1941 at a courthouse gathering. Four key soil measures discussed include terracing permanent pasture permanent cover crops and annual soil conserving crops. The meeting is part of a series held at Morgan county key points.
Mo is visiting her ill mother Mrs Dolly Porter. Mrs Hattie Marcrom shows improved health at home. Christine Dowdy recovering from flu. Bob Cooney up after a week with flu. Sydney Lewis ill with flu. son of Mr and Mrs William A Lewis. Mrs F H Kirby still ill on East Vine. Mr and Mrs T E McGehee and son John of Florence weekend guests of Chenault and Hardin families. Julia Chenault, working in Florence, visiting home. Miss Jean Gray from University of Alabama plans mid term break. Miss Mableann Hanson teaching in Cullman County today. Mr and Mrs J E Roberts and son Jim F E visited Huntsville.
The article offers makeup guidance emphasizing natural tones for fair complexions, recommending ochre powder, medium-dark rouge, and lipstick in the same family. It advises avoiding eye shadows, adapting colors for aging skin, and using a homemade face pack of egg white and almond meal for rough skin, followed by cleansing and cold cream.
A needlecraft pattern from The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept promotes a Laura Wheeler chair set pillow and scarf in matching design. Pattern 2763 provides charts materials directions and an illustration, with ten cents send to 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY and include name and address.
The inaugural gala drew Mrs Roosevelt and Sara Delano Roosevelt as guests with tributes to democracy. Chaplin, Ethel Barrymore, and Raymond Massey delivered emotional moments from Lincoln to Whitman. Henry A Wallace, new vice president, signed autographs as he entered a national spotlight formerly held by John N Garner. his wife joined him while his ailing mother stayed home.
Dan R. Hudson promoted to secretary of Brown Service Insurance Company. James B. Little named investment counselor. Hudson, Birmingham native, led Alabama agents and served 14 years with the firm. Little chairs Alabama City bank board and was Dwight Manufacturing assistant treasurer. The firm, largest burial insurer, reported 642,790 policies and over 6 million dollars in assets. Other officers include Lackey, Brice, Speigner, and Rothrock.
Rev. R. Lambuth Archibald of Central Methodist Church returns to his pulpit delivering a morning sermon on Incomplete Equipment. He analyzes Apollos and Aquila Prisilla, noting the need for the Holy Spirit and deeper spiritual power before effective ministry. The evening focus centers on The Danger of Doubt examining Thomas.
At a Sunday meeting of the Voters Assembly of St Pauls Lutheran church officers were elected for the ensuing term. B Waite became president, H Wenzel recording secretary, A Montgomery financial secretary, Louis Selbert treasurer, William Seibert trustee and elder, Ernest Sunday school superintendent.
Rep Henry B Steagall reports President Roosevelt has approved a WPA allotment of 236880 dollars for road improvements in Houston county Alabama County Engineer C C McEachin says the funds will be matched by the county in a large paving and improvement program.
Pattern 4688 offers a youthful dress with a round yoke front panel and back panels, two back panels, side placket optional, and dainty gathers. Includes sizes 11 to 18, requires 3⅓ yards fabric for size 13, price 15 cents. order with size name and address. Also advertises PER FIT pattern 4114 for irregular figures, sizes 14 to 20.
Dr. F D Patterson announces the Tuskegee Institute strike is over and normal operations resume. About 55 leaders are suspended and 800 of 1,400 students were out of classes at its peak, with a knife incident and numerous arrests during protests over dining hall food. A committee will confer with students on grievances.
The text notes GIFT leading an address at night with several sons of the bill set to testify tomorrow. Colonel Charles A. Lindberg is among witnesses expected later in the week as the Senate side circulates word.
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