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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1949
Page
8
Ozell Monk and Wilton Flower wed July 1 at 8 p.m. in Rev W K Groves home Falkville ceremony attended only by Mr and Mrs Woodrow Houser and Mr and Mrs Robert Payne. They reside at 5th Avenue South Decatur and will begin married life there.
Circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Central Methodist church plan meetings Monday afternoon at three. Circle one will gather at Mrs Winston Powell 345 Sherman Street. Circle two will meet with Mrs Guy Flauitt at 611 5th Avenue West.
Circle three gathers in the ladies parlor with Mrs. Verdon Lowery as hostess for the after noon. Mrs. D L Grizzard will host circle four at her Moulton Road home. The regular meeting of the Young Matron's Bible Club is set for Wednesday afternoon July 13 at three o'clock in the home of Mrs. Ray Kelley. Assisting Mrs. Kelley are Mrs. Carlton Kelley and Mrs. M H Donaldson.
Mr and Mrs P W Nungesser and children Barbara Phyllis and Philip left Friday for a vacation to Nashville Cedar Rapids Chicago and Asheville. Mrs Neal Wells and daughter Columbus GA have returned home after a week with friends and relatives in Decatur. Bettye and Frances Wallace left Friday for a week’s vacation to Panama City FL. Lane will return in a week while Wallace visits relatives in Louisiana. Martha Brances Best Birmingham is the guest of Mr and Mrs Kirby Morris and four children at 16th Avenue East.
Dorothy Dix argues time is a benefactor and healer for women, transforming youth into lasting charm, smoothing sorrow, and resolving problems. Time strengthens, forgets, and reconciles, turning hardship into growth and easing grief with steady, merciful influence. Dorothy Dix cannot reply personally but will address general concerns.
A Decatur group journeyed to Kalamazoo Michigan for a week of relatives with a picnic at Mrs Henry Davisons home. Others traveled to Springfield Missouri for a family illness a wedding in Memphis and a ten day stay in New York City. Local residents are noted visiting colleges and family, with updates on health and travel plans.
Mr and Mrs Joe Woods Jr Berkaly California arrived Thursday for a visit with their uncle Joe H Calvin at his home on LaFayette Street They were wed on June 19 and arrived from Mexico to Naperville Mr Woods is the son of Mrs Joe Woods a former Decatur resident
John Dunn of Price Utah reported to police that after being entertained by a stranger in a local bar he lost his shoes hat and $15. Dunn said he wants the stranger found to recover his belongings.
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