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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1946

Page

5

Dinner Party Hosts and a Virginia Foster Shower

Mr and Mrs John D Wyker hosted a Tuesday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs W J Duncan Mr and Mrs Jack McLaughlin Mr and Mrs Frank W Troup Miss Ann Miller McEntire McEntire Homer Tankersley and Frank Malcolm Martin Jr The event featured a silver centerpiece and mixed floral bouquet. Miss Virginia Ann Foster was honored at a Tuesday night shower hosted by Mrs J E Blair and Mrs Paul Bryan for her upcoming wedding to James Goldston of Chattanooga Tenn A white flower decor ice course and gifts completed the celebration Circle One Memorial Drive Church W S C S met at the church with president Zettie Sheats presiding The study touched Families In A New World and members discussed during table dialogue Circle Two at Mrs Johnsie Boltes home followed by devotions on Isaiah 65 and the same study The group dismissed with prayers and an ice course for attendees.

John D .Wyker W. J. Duncan Jack McLaughlin Frank W. Troup Ann Miller McEntire McEntire Homer Tankersley Frank Malcolm Martin Jr Miss Foster J. E. Blair Paul Bryan Virginia Ann Foster James Goldston Chattanooga Tenn Blair E. L. Foster James W. Meadows Wallace Meadows Raymond Britain Lucy Ryan Johnny Hodges Elbert Weaver Alicia Weaver A .P. Shropshire Enretkin E C., Barker A. J. Harris Wanda Harris Claude Barwood Lillia Mae Halfacre Lois Gray Sally Bryan Memorial Drive Methodist Zettie Sheats Robert Holloman E. B. Hames R. L. Penn Johnsie Bolte Circle Two R. P. Thompson Sheats Bolte Ellis Doss

Hairstyles Through The Ages And Modes

Fashion writers weigh the appeal of high updos, low styles, and long bobs. They note camera effects favor softer waves over severe lines and urge a balance of smartness and becomingness in personal coiffures.

Local Social News and Weddings Play Across Fosterhaven

Cadet Ted Huie will spend his 30 day leave with his parents at West Point. Family members travel for visits, weddings, and rehearsals including the Foster- Goldston nuptials and Norma Jean Whyte’s wedding in Birmingham. Others plan trips to Pass Christian Biloxi and Stillwater Oklahoma with relatives from Knoxville and Russsellville.

Ted Huie U.S. Military Academy West Point N. Y J. R. Huie

Etowah to vote on voting machines in July election

Etowah county voters will decide July 30 on installing voting machines in a special election tied to the Democratic primary. The board of revenue adopted a resolution for a referendum on voter machines yesterday.

Gadsden Ala Etowah County County Board of Revenue

Community Notes from Lawrence County Oak Grove

Sunday visits from Ottis Hardin to Enos Hardin and many local families are listed. crops delays due to heavy rains noted. Rev M L Newcomb of Hartsville was guest at the Thrasher home for dinner. Mary Gray and Ervin Key visit. Widespread social visits documented.

Ottis Hardin Enos Hardin Ervin Key Mary Gray Harley NeSmith Pauline’ Whittlock Frances Morgan Minnie Lou Thrasher Chester Staundridge Dora Gray Willard Phillips Arnold Morgan Edith Hardin Dorothy NeSmith Gertrude Jett Mavene Morgan M. L. Newcomb Hartselle Herman Thrasher Minnie Barnes Birmingham J. D. Phillips Loyd Troy Phillips Cullman Louise Beatrice White Luc

Sun Exposure Aims to Remove Zircon Color Tinge

The American Gem Society reports experiments underway to test if brownish tinge in colorless and blue zircons can be erased by sun exposure.

The American Gem Society

Dont Marry a Stingy Man Dear Dorothea Dix Advice

A 20 year old engaged woman is urged not to marry a mean, control focused partner who never spends on her. Dorothy Dix counsels that stinginess harms love and warns that such a husband will be miserable for both. A second letter praises easygoing, supportive management of a husband to maintain harmony at home.

Miss DIX

Dear Dorothy Dix Advice on Marital Blame and Laughter

A reader complains his wife blames him for everything and won’t decide. Dorothy Dix replies to laugh at her and notes such blame is common, advising the husband not to be discouraged and suggesting humor as a coping tactic.

Dorothy DIX

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