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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1940

Page

5

Society Installation Service At Southside Baptist Church

An installation service for new officers of the W M S is set for Sunday at 7 p m at Southside Baptist Church with a candlelight ceremony. Officers include Mrs Thomas D Edgil president and others in various básicas.

Southside Baptist Church W. M Thomas D. Edgil Fred Halbrooks A. L. Burns Billy Spanobel Ed Clarke Shirley W. O. Wright Mary Howell Prince Jones Albert Chambers Earl Watson White Cross Ed Ashford Jimmy Watson R. A. Lee

Icebound South and Midwest Hit by Severe Cold Wave

The winter storm disrupted Dixie commerce and traffic as ice floes blocked Mississippi River shipping from Vicksburg northward. Deadly cold reached Jacksonville and Knoxville while Nashville logged record January temperatures. Roads froze, fuel and coal shortages surfaced, and relief agencies supplied fuel and food to thousands.

Florida Texas Gulf Coast Red Cross Mississippi Vicksburg Miss Arkansas California Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisville Massachusetts New Jersey New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin Jacksonville Tampa Daytona Beach West Palm Beach Knoxville Tenn Birmingham Ala New Orleans Vicksburgh Nashville South Hill Pacific Coast

Huntsville visitors on business trip to Birmingham note

Mrs Draper and Mr Lawson Draper of Huntsville traveled to Birmingham on business. W M Chenault is recovering at home. Tellette Clem is recuperating at home this week. Jane McCall is improved after weeks of serious illness at home.

Estalre Sherrod Tuscaloosa University of Alabama H. F. Sherrod W. M. Chenault Tellette Clem Jane McCall

Cosmetics to the Rescue by Helen Pollett

A beauty column urges women to use cosmetics properly noting fragrant lubricants keep skin smooth and youthful. It advises skincare routines ages over 60 bring changes and suggests lemon juice and peroxide lotion for discolorations while stressing guidance from a knowledgeable saleswoman and reader inquiries to the Beauty Box editor.

Helen Pollett

Pattern 4380 by Anne Adams for Spring silhouette

Anne Adams debuts pattern 4380 offering long front and back seams to elongate the figure with hip shaping and optional side contrast. Gathered bustline and scalloped neckline trim add decorative charm with optional sleeve scallops. Sizes 34 to 48. size 36 uses 414 yards of 39 inch fabric. Order 15 cents for pattern, 25 cents for pattern plus book, send name address size and pattern number to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adams

Ex Kaiser Wilhelm II Celebrates 81st Birthday in Doorn

The former German emperor Wilhelm II, 81, marked his birthday in Doorn with a small luncheon for his court and a few dignitaries. He resides in exile since 1918 and monitors the war from his Germanic circle, receiving letters and gifts opened by a censor.

Doorn Netherlands Jan Doorn Caatie Hohenzollerns Adolf Hitler Prince Oscar Kaiser Hermine Baron von Nagey Germany Wilhelm Holland

Ad Teaser Says Your Want Ad Reaches 7000 Homes Area

A brief classified note promotes a want ad reaching more than 7000 local homes with a telephone contact 46. The terse line emphasizes wide circulation and a single contact method.

Telephone

Cottage Cheese Debuts From Decaturee Creamery

Decaturee Cream & Creamery announces cottage cheese added to local groceries as part of the TruLyFine line. President J. W. Clapton notes the product will not compete with others in the line or market segment.

Decaturee Cream & Creamery Today J. W. Clapton

Public reception praised for new cheese plant product

He noted that the product will be manufactured in the proposed cheese plant and public reception of the new offering has been very satisfactory.

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