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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1946
Page
5
Miss Elizabeth Higdon wed Raymond Kleim on July 9 1946 in Guntersville Alabama in a small ceremony attended by close friends and relatives. The bride wore ice blue crepe and a red rose bud corsage. the groom a six year U S Armed Forces veteran. They plan a wedding trip to the Great Smokies and will return about July 18. Alternative travel attire noted as tan Palm Beach suit.
Mrs A E Eiserer of Hale Missouri left for home after visiting Mrs Flossie Chandler and Mr and Mrs Robert Powers with Mr and Mrs B Stinnett returning from a Great Smokies trip. Miss Mary Ellen Chandler William Chandler and Gene Buck of Greenville South Carolina visited siblings Mr and Mrs H C Sharpe Decatur Route One. Mrs Walter Munn and daughters Velma Lou and Angie visit Mr and Mrs Henry Ladner Montgomery this week. Mrs John Lile visits Mrs Henry Ladner in Montgomery. Miss Anne Smith travels to Gadsden for the Kleim Higdon wedding. Mrs H Sharpe visits friends in Clanton Alabama. Rev J Wayland McGlathery of Davenport Iowa to visit parents this week. Dr and Mrs R M McGlathery, Rev McGlathery en route to Dallas Texas.
Washington July 9 The history of organized labor in the United States is traced from early craft unions through the Knights of Labor and the formation of the American Federation of Labor in 1886. The piece explains how the Knights bridged postwar disarray and set the stage for craft unions, while noting declines and the AFL’s rise, ending with a note on continued strength.
The Decatur Daily outlines VA education benefits under the Servicemen Readjustment Act. It notes limited fall vacancies in the Southeast, advises early college contact, explains deposits and loans, eligibility, and the aid provided for tuition books and subsistence, with guidance centers offered nationwide.
Thirty years ago in Forbidden Tibet Edwin J. Dingle found a path to health wealth and recognition through a mystic Power of Knowledge. He offers a free 9 000 word treatise via The Institute of Metaphysics Dept 12A Los Angeles urging prompt replies for a limited printing.
The text mentions a Doctor of Theology degree to be awarded by Dallas Theological Seminary. Fred Osborne Jr of Florence is visiting for the summer with his brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Wyker II. Elgan Black departed Monday night for Sheffield to take a position with Spry’s Funeral Home.
Large crowd attended Rev. D. Montgomerys sermon at New Hope Baptist Church Sunday. A shower honored Mrs. Arthur Reeves at Mrs. Odell Hallmarks home with refreshments and gifts. Families including Reeves, Cross, Parker, Mallark, Lott, and King attended various visits and events across Courtland Austinville Decatur Moulton and nearby towns.
An instruction piece on improving posture and movement through ten minute daily exercises to project grace. It links confident posture to well being and discusses how parental behavior influences marriage choices and the value of evaluating a partner before marriage.
Budding starlets endure a course in posture and movement instruction. They learn to stand, walk, sit, and rise with deliberate poise. The text argues body consciousness elevates feminine charm and elevates a model's appearance to look custom made and stylish.
Dorothy Dil argues college curriculums should include marriage education to teach youths how to choose mates and maintain harmony. She says domestic tragedy stems from poor examples and that learning to handle the opposite sex reduces friction, with family patterns shaping future spouses.
Licenses issued include Lucian B Hawkins Jr of Bessemer and Doris Blondin Morrow, both from Bessemer. Ples Martin Morris of Athens and Ida Mae Rollins of Decatur. Mathew David Shaneyfelt of Hartselle and Marie Murdock of Hartselle. Robert Lawrence Minor of Decatur and Mary Charles Hutson of Decatur. James Ephriam Brewer of Town Creek and Elizabeth Peden of Sheffield.
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