Missionary Society Enjoys Splendid Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian church met at Mrs. S. M. Thompson's Grant Street home with strong attendance. Mrs. Thompson, newly elected president, urged continued good work and devotional talks followed, including "The Lord's Prayer" by Alice Greenup and a talk on "Why Missions In Our Church?" by Erin Walker. The gathering ended with Mizpah benediction and refreshments. The Evangelistic Club prayer meeting at Ninth Street Methodist drew a large crowd. Circle One hosted a social hour and Mizpah benediction closed the session. The Decatur Cotillion Club plans its bi monthly meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Carnegie Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Alice Greenup
Erin Walker
W. S.C
John McBride
Kermit Pitt
Bill Stone
Josephine Taylor
Ht. M. Stevenson
Budget crochet patterns offer simple doilies for home use
Doily patterns priced at fifteen cents each feature three designs in Pattern 899. The designs use minimal materials, with the largest taking less than one skein of string or two balls of No 30 cotton. Includes stitches and materials list plus a 32 page needlecraft catalog for embroidery knitting and home décor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Battle seasoned by Minsk and Normandy shaping war’s end
Analysis notes Minsk victory and early Normandy gains as crucial to accelerating the war. Allied forces push from the west toward Caen and La Haye du Puits while Eastern front momentum develops. Local notices list residents visiting family in Tuscaloosa Collierville and Camden.
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Minsk
Normandy
France
la Haye du Puits
Caen
War Meeting Highlights Honor In Huntsville Visit
Mrs Will David Lee and others traveled to Huntsville for a town meeting on the war effort where Will David Lee received an award from the suggestion committee led by Colonel Carroll D Hudson of Redstone Arsenal. Many locals and families reunite while relatives and friends travel for visits and assignments across Alabama and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will David Lee
D. C. Ewing
W. H. Lee
Clarice Lee
Huntsville
Carroll D. Hudson
Redstone Arsenal
A. B. Markham and
Sgt
Freddie Markham
Bobby
J. S. Willerford
R. H. McGuire
Athens
Ellen Marie Massengale
South
Tennessee
Frank Ewing
J. A. Hinds
Bingo Pattern 4821 Dress Accessory Pattern Ad
Pattern 4821 offers a half hat and pouch bag ensemble in junior miss sizes 11 to 18. Size 13 frock with hat and bag uses 3 1 2 yards of 35 inch material and costs 20 cents, with a larger page pattern book available for 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Hair rinses and tricks entice beauty seekers in salons
The piece discusses the allure and varied rinses used in hair care from inexpensive salon services to home remedies. It notes peroxide final rinses for blondes, camomile teas for dull locks, blue rinses for white hair, and the cosmetic rinse trend introduced by chemists, with cautions about overuse dulling luster.
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Adelaide
Pyle Describes German Gun Crews in Night Bombing Pit
The article details German gun crews at a night bombing pit. Crews receive telephonic orders from a commander, rest during lulls, and resume at dawn. Guns are checked for position, shells gathered, camouflage netting tied, and crews rotate shifts until daylight ends the attack.
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America
Mander
Love Prisoners and Martyrs in a Troubled House
Dorothy Dix counsels a 21 year old man trapped by a possessive wife to seek distance via travel work while noting married martyrs in love can become prisoners. The column also offers blunt views on college doubts from an 18 year old and ends with a prayer from a child to divorced parents.
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Miss DIX
Dorothy Oixx
Dorothy DIX
Not one of 233 million letters sent overseas lost
The Army and Navy report that none of the 233 million letters sent overseas have been lost. This statement underscores the postal security and efficiency of wartime communications.
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Army and Navy
Leg Lore and Makeup Patches for Even Night Wear
A fashion note advises using metic stockings at night and notes they won’t rub off in bed. It suggests temporary patches for daytime makeup, recommends removing a spot and restarting if possible, and keeping an extra liquid hose in your locker for convenience.
Leg makeup that won’t streak for summer wear
Beauty editor notes a range of leg makeup that resists sweating and staining clothes. High quality stockings remain costly but long lasting, while slighter thin formulas can be applied quickly without drying the skin.
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Betty Clark
FDR Declines to Interfere with Draft Deferment Policy
President Roosevelt stays out of a Selective Service order banning deferments for medical students after July 1. He stresses the need to maintain national health and a sufficient supply of doctors, noting the importance of young, vigorous men for the war effort. Rep. Miller of Nebraska cites the issue in his letter.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Miller
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Evangelistic Club
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Cotillion Club
Decatur Cotillion Club
Carnegie Library
By Laiva Wheeler
Leslie Doss and Son
Bessemer
J. R. Doss, Jr
Tuscaloosa
Mary Edna Weakler
Charles and
Robert McElroy
Collierville, Tenn
W. A. Hoppers
Lois Hoppers
Camden
Ala
Dick Hundley, Jr
Texas
R. L.-Hundrey
Sue Clift
Diana, Tenn
Ada Wellbourn
Birmingham
Buddy Townsend
Tulane University
New Orleans
Ben Fennell
Maud Preuit
Kathryn
Leighton
Kate Lile
Earle Calvin, Jr
Colorado Springs
Col
Earl Calvin, Jr
Rayburn Neville
Dallas
J. S. Heggie, Jr
Betty Branks
J. R. Doss
Floyd Smith
Madisonville, Ky
G. H. Smith
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. R. Truitt
Mary Ellen Smith
Mrs. Truitt
Edna Holland
Decatur General Hospital
Wesley Holland
Bob
Gadsden
Miss Edna Holland
Katherine Hoppers
Washington, D. C
Bessie Peach
Lydia E. Pinkham
Goidel
Sherrow’s
Helen Follett
Paris
Alice Faye
Pyle
England
The
Bell Syndicate
Loyd’s
Carmen
PEKOE
Moye
Lucille Risch
FDR
Goode & Morae Furniture O
Ona Avenue
BELK
Batistes
Dimities
Newfoundland
U. S
Coca-Cola Company
Decatur Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coca-Cola
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