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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1940

Page

5

Circle Groups Discuss Parish Study and Socials

Local Methodist and Baptist circles met for Bible study, devotionals, and business sessions. Circle One and Circle Two hosted at Mrs. Bagley and Mrs. Turney homes with new members joining. other groups met at Memorial Drive and Ninth Street churches. Masonic Temple events postponed due to weather.

Society Methodist R. B. Bagley F. O. Smith Jesson H. A. Nungester E. E. Hargrove W. J. Williams Edmonds M. E. Lazenby Circle Three James E. King Hartwell Davies Jesus Circle Four Mattie Jones R. Collier Iris Finly S. A. Lynne Kizziah Turney Albert Kizziah Circle One Memorial Drive Methodist Church Somerville Road P. C. Oliver Oliver David J. E. Yarbrough

Personal notices span illness travel and arrivals

Mrs. B. B. Caynar and Mrs. F. L. Weaver return from Little Rock to visit their brother T. E. Sandusky now seriously ill at Missouri Pacific Hospital. Others travel or visit relatives including Miss Caroline Miller sailing for Luebo Mission Congo, and Miss Sarah Knott visiting Mrs. Mary Dryden. many reunions and caregiving updates occur.

B. B. Caynar F. L. Weaver Little Ark Ark T. E. Sandusky Missouri Pacific Hospital Gurry Miss Miller Luebo Belgian Congo Africa

Pack Up Your Skin Ills

An advice column on weekly facial packs using kaolin or Fuller's earth to cleanse oily or dry skin with witch hazel or olive oil, followed by tepid water and an ice rub. It warns against at home eye and eyebrow dyeing and encourages professional services for permanent eye color. It also links skin care to general health like diet and hydration.

Helen Follett Fuller's Earth

Beauty Box Editor Seeks Inquiries on Beauty Problems

Readers are invited to send beauty questions to the Beauty Box Editor with inquiries addressed to the newspaper office. Include a stamped self addressed envelope for reply.

Beauty Box

Sun Dress and Party Style Pattern 4378

Pattern 4378 by Anne Adams offers a sun frock with or without sleeves, bias-cut front panels, and decorative options such as lacings or button trim. Available in children's sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. fabric needs listed for size 6 with puff sleeves. Order details include 15 cents per pattern and 15 cents for the pattern book when bought separately.

Little Sun Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department 17Th St New York

Local Social News Highlights From Decatur Area

Gist of community notes includes Mrs. De Forrest Bowman confined with a severe cold at Hotel Lyons. Visitors and travels feature Mr. and Mrs. W A Dougherty from Birmingham en route to Huntsville, with hospitality from the Daniells. Miss Lillie D Foote moved to Drinkard ambulance BeNevolent Society hospital home. The Bird family of Mt Tabor relocated to Cedar Creek filling station, while Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Holmes and son Thurman visited B W Holmes family. Additional mentions include Miss Sarah Akins from Falkville visiting, and Mr. W O Simmons and others at a dinner with the Ayers and Harris households.

Warrior Birmingham Ezora Thompson Charley Lillie D. Foote Drinkard Benevolent Society Hospital Thomas Bird Mt. Tabor Cedar Creek Curtis Holmes Thurman B. W. Holmes Sarah Akins Falkville Melvin Garrison Karl Harris Oak Ridge Peppers Moulton Hewett West Cherry Gale Hartselle W. O. Simmons Clifford Segars Arkansas Floyd Howell Woodrow Holmes Martselle Holmes R. F. Foote Salem R. D. Foote Arthur Qgerrison Monay McKinley Walker West Hartselle Lillie Foote

Simmons and Ayers Visit Birmingham in Morgan County

Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Simmons and Miss Edith Ayers were in Birmingham Thursday. They were accompanied by others on the Morgan County Cedar Creek trip, with plans or activities not fully shown in the readable fragment.

Morgan County Cedar Creek W. O. Simmons Edith Ayers Birmingham

Neel community notes and social visits in Morgan County

The Neel area hosts a series of social visits and family gatherings. Mrs. John Ellis and Miss Eula Morris are listed as ill, with numerous relatives and friends visiting or staying with kin in Hartselle, Oak Ridge, Rocky Ford, Moulton, and nearby towns.

J. B. McBride Ruth McBride West Moulton Street Neel Ralph Roan Hartselle Erly Betterton John Edwards Willie Fred Kathryn W. EB. Betterton John Ellis Eula D. Morris William Betterton J. W A. L. Singleton Eby Betterton Ruth and Loyd Rocky Ford Arthur Glenn J. W. Rodgers Earnest McDonald Wilma Ellis Dr. Betterton Fesily Louie Key Hertselle J. R. Glenn Lottie Arline D. L. Betterton O. K. Holt Omer Morris Clark Morris Dorig McAbee Ruth Betterton Kathryn Edwards Lloyd C. Johnson Near Hartselie

Former resident of Jackson passes

MACON Ga Jan 24 A former Jackson resident Mr M B Matthews died at his Courtland Avenue home after a neighborhood call found him dead Doctors ruled a heart attack He was 39 a native of Scottdale Ala a University of Alabama graduate and had lived in Macon 15 years employed by Jeffreys McElrath Manufacturing Company lumber firm

Macon M. B. Matthews Courtland Avenue Matthews Scottaboro Ala University of Alabama Jeffreys-McElrath Manufacturing Company

Registrars Board In Session Feeds Voter Qualifying

Morgan County board of registrars met at the courthouse to open voter qualification books through February 2. Thirty six entries on opening day rose with bad weather reducing Tuesday turnout. Books remain open for ten working days for eligible voters.

Morgan County Board of Registrars

Kiwanis Celebrates Two Anniversaries in Decatur

The Decatur Kiwanis club marks two anniversaries at noon on Thursday at Hotel Lyons. They celebrate Kiwanis International born in 1915 and Decatur Kiwanis founded in 1920. Charter Members urged to attend the Silver Anniversary head table with reservations.

Decatur Kiwanis Club Hotel Lyons Kiwanis International Decatur Kiwanis Kiwanis Education Committee

Build-Up Important Protector of Women

CARDUS claims to aid women with dysmenorrhea by boosting appetite and digestion, increasing energy and resistance to pain. The ad says the product supports well being during menstruation and has been used for over 50 years.

Cardus

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Morgan County Baptist Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church C. E Masonic Temple Lewis C. Brown Ferry Street F. 8. Hunt, Jr Barrett Shelton Henry Sigman EF. S&s. Loyd Hunt Bridge Club E. N. Penick East Walnut Street Mary Lou Dancy O. E Grand Chapter Alabama Foster Barnwell, Jr Atlanta Thomas Parks Preutt Cartwright Jr Jimmy Bloodworth Thei Harry Simpson Florence University of Alabama At Tuscaloosa George Allen Cornelian Court Hotel T. J. Hagen Fifth Avenue West Mr. Hagen Decatur Cudahy L. O. Stout Oklahoma City Okla J. D. Wallace Points Texas Sammy Pruett Sam _ Pruett Caroline Miller Nashville Tenn Hugh C. A. Worthington Tuscatoosa T. L. Beauchamp W. M. Chenault Grant Street Tom McGee John Frank C. Brown Montgomery Sam Foster Dorsey Speer Bob Murdock de Forrest Bowman Bowman M. Dickenson W. B. Edmundson Wilder Place Sarah Knott Marietta, Ga Mary Dryden J. R. Daniels George E. Knott E. W. Kline Jodphurs Carole King Reich and Devine Emporium Second Avenue Leon VaPoRus Capitol Bing Bing Crosby Linda Ware Ned Sparks Bonita Granville By Anne Adame W. A. Dougherty J. R. Daniell Huntsville Mr. Dougherty Jackson Passes Goidel’s Drug Store Registrars Board Kiwanis Credit Bureau Retail Credit Bureau Bureau CCE Social Register National Retail Credit Association Lydia E. Pinkham Paramount Preston Foster Ellen Drew Andy Devine William Henry Ralph Morgan Gene Lockhart Marjorie Gateson Kitty Kelly Paul H. Sloan Rubinoff Fox Movietone World News Hal Keach Steinbeck Darguss Meredith Betty Field Ladi Chaney Sr Hollywood John Steinbeck
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