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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1949

Page

5

Massey Home Demonstration Club January Meeting Notes

The Massey Home Demonstration lab held its regular January meeting at Mrs. Nealoss home with president Mrs. Jim King chairing. Members sang America, heard a devotional, and discussed old and new business, agreeing to pay one cent per year of age on birthdays.

Massey Ome Massey Home Demonstration Lab Nealoss Jim King Neal Oss America Arayer Orbie Penn Berl West Treasury Varnell Bell Making Parent-Teacher Association LaFayette Street A. R. Michael Cecil Timberlake Anna Belle Wright Otis Kirby First Methodist Church Perry Orr P.T. A James King Michael Somerville Road School

Personal Notices Highlight Local Illnesses and Visits

Mary Virginia Harrison is up after illness at 415 East Moulton Street. Frances Ann Harrison stays home with mumps at the same address. Butch Devine and others are listed as homebound with mumps. Guests include Hope Buck of Asheville visiting A. E. Humphrey and Russell Humphrey. Former pastor E Floyd Olive of Nashville and Florence residents attended a Tuesday visit with local families.

Mary Virginia Harrison East Moulton Street Frances Ann Harrison Bob Harrison Henry Davidson Charles Henry Harry Collier A. G. Campbell E. Floyd Olive Florence Alabama Nashville Tennessee Southside Baptist Church

Mothers and wives face union-hour-day debate

Dorothy Dix argues a union day for wives is impractical without polygamy, while Mothers of Six say women deserve rest but enforceable hours fail. They note mothers bear endless work and Sundays are their toughest, though overtime pay remains unlikely.

Miss Dix Dorothy DIX Solomon

Wreck on West Highway injures rider in Cullman

A Saturday night crash on West Highway left Violet Horton with four fractured ribs a broken collarbone and a pierced lung after her car driven by J T Allen was struck by John York in a Lincoln convertible both cars damaged Horton hospitalized and reported doing well Officers Glasscock and Cobb investigated the wreck along with SERVICES. FOR SOLDIER obituary notices and letters follow.

West Highway J. T. Allen John York Allen Violet Horton Cullman Hospital Miss Horton Glasscock Cobb

Interfering mother risks divorce in married life

Dorothy Dix says meddling mothers often wreck marriages by overstepping authority after daughters wed. A mother who tries to control finances shows bias against the new couple and invites conflict, undermining loyalty and harmony.

Dorothy Dix The Bell Syndicate, Inc Miss Dix Mrs. T

Local Socials and Family News Roundup

Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Cox hosted guests at 1813 16th Avenue East with Mrs. Frank Price joining later. Miss Berta Rice and sister Mrs. Lester Branum plan return from Mayo Clinic where a serious operation occurred. Rice reportedly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Howell visited friends in multiple cities and will travel to Florida. Reverend Olive will visit Columbus and Nashville then Florida. Earl Lampken and former Pauline Johnson announce birth of daughter Nolaetta on January 21 in Los Angeles.

B. G. Cox 16Th Avenue East Frank Price Berta Rice Lester Branum Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota Miss Rice E. Floyd Olive Florenice Alabama Nashville Tenn Florida Mary Wells Columbus Georgia Earl Lampken Los Angeles California Nolaetta

Hillsboro Home Demonstration Club Sees New Officers

The Hillsboro home demonstration club met at Mrs. William Fretwell’s home with prayer, rug making demonstrations, and crocheted rugs. Officers elected for the next year include President Mrs. Tomye Terry and Vice President Mrs. Ervin Terry, with committee and activity roles noted and a January 31 meeting planned with Mrs. Addie Kitchens.

Union Grove home demonstration club meets January meeting

The Union Grove home demonstration club gathered January 13 at 6 30 p m at Mrs Alice Suggs home on Moulton Route 2 led by the president After singing Let the Lover Light be Burning Miss Bain shared the history of the song Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us Lettie Bryant gave the deveticnat reading from Rev 2 Prayer and old and new business were discussed

Hillsboro Home Demonstration Club William Fretwell Fretwell J. H. Cross Bessie Bain Miss Bain Susie Ervity Terry Aaron Goodwin James Roberts Paul Cross Lettie Bryant Edna Taylor Zola Keenum Alice Suggs Mary Kitchens Lois Suggs Mary Kitchens Addie Kitchens Union Grove Moulton Bain X Shepherd Pa Lettie Bryant Pyr

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