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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1949

Page

6

Officers Installed At Morgan County Unit 15

Morgan County Unit 15 American Legion Auxiliary held installing officers Saturday July 9 at eight in the Legion Home on Bank Street. Mrs Garland Roberts presided as Mrs T A Smith of Cullman installed the officers including president Mrs Garland Roberts and first vice president Bertha Timberlake.

Morgan County American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Bank Street Garland Roberts T. A. Smith Cullman Smith Bertha Timberlake Butler Hine Fannie C. Wells Elia Will Smith Ruby Jones W. B. Loosier Monroe Rodgers Paul Thompson Roberts

Social at Bellview Baptist honors members gathering

The Intermediate Union of Bellview Baptist Church hosted a July 9 social at Mr and Mrs Bill Palmers home. Attendees included Howard Keenum Reverend Bert Murphree and many others enjoying games lemonade ice cream and cake. A Bible study and W S C S circle meetings followed at Central Methodist and local homes with prayers and lessons from Newness of Life.

Fred Schlosser 11Th Avenue West Memorial Drive Methodist Church Intermediate Union -of -Bellview Baptist Church Bill. Palmer Howard Keenum Bert R. Murphree Imogene Roberts Lois Foster Margaret Maples Sarah Ann _ Montgomery Sylvia Faye. Kitchens Josephine Standridge Fannie Mae_ Kitchens James Palmer Irvin Palmer Horace Kitchens Raymon Melson Barbara Keenum Carol Jeanne Kitchens Charles Kitchens Myron Standridge Mrs. Palmer

Care of Hair in Summer Sunlight Provides Vitality

Summer hair care emphasizes guarding against sunburn and color changes from overexposure. Regular weekly shampooing and frequent brushing stimulate the scalp and remove dust, while scalp massages revive circulation. Professional treatments are advised occasionally, and community notices recap a church meeting and lawn gathering with hostess service and joined prayers.

Pattern Advertisement for Laura Wheeler Needlework

Readable ad offering Gay Colors motifs for linens and towels with simple embroidery patterns. Includes pattern numbers, sizes, and a request to send twenty cents for pattern 595 to Laura Wheeler’s improved pattern, with photographs and directions. Also promotes a new Laura Wheeler book with 104 illustrations and a free pattern, requiring fifteen cents more.

Laura Wheeler Dept. P. O Fidtbush Station Brooklyn N. Y

Bible study on Maturity by Mrs Grizzard

Mrs Grizzard led an afternoon Bible study on Maturity from Newness of Life. She concluded with prayer as eight members shared in delightful refreshments during the social.

Christ Frank Nelson Julia Nichols W. A. Nelson D. D. Norris Bernice Nelson Howard Japan Woman's Society of Christian Service Central Methodist Church Winston Powell Sherman Street J. H. Branum E. L. Thomas L. A. Neill Ed Johnson M. F. Scoggin Flautt Guy Flautt 5Th Avenue West C. D. Patterson Conrad Strickland Patterson Wesley Hoskins G. M. Davenport Wiley Owen Gren Guy Habercom Britain

Montgomerians and others visit relatives and attend events

Mrs S G Peter and Miss Lor raine Peter of Montevallo return home after ten days with daughter and sister Mrs J R Hunter on Danville Road. Mrs C C Johnson and group depart for De Soto State Park for several days. Mr and Mrs Ralph Weinman and Donna Sue return from Atlanta after attending the Southeastern China Glass and Gift Show. Janet Lee Devine visits her uncle and aunt in Montgomery. A group returns from Camp Winnataska after ten days. Miss Betty Hunter and roommate Katherine Jacks visit Huntsville relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles Jolly and son Charles II visit Memphis after staying with E L Ashford. Mrs Elizabeth Namie leaves for Nashville to visit Solomon Joseph family.

S. G. Peter Lorraine Peter Montevallo J. R. Hunter Danville Road Ralph Weinman Donna Sue Atlanta Georgia Municipal Auditorium Janet Lee Devine Mrs. O. A. Raley Montgomery Betty Hunter Alabama College Katherine Jacks Huntsville Miss Hunter Charles Jolly Charles II Memphis Tennessee E. L. Ashford

Dear Miss Dix: Balance in a married man’s leisure

Dorothy Dix counsels a young husband who wants occasional independence from his wife. She criticizes wifely pouting and bossiness, arguing men need relaxation and masculine companionship as women do. She warns that possessive control harms love and suggests fair leisure for both spouses.

Miss Dix Dorothy Dix

Insurance Checks To Vets To Go Out Next Year

The Veterans Administration announced that dividend checks from National Serv ice Life Insurance will begin going out at about 200000 per day starting next January. About 20000000 policies held by 16 million World War II veterans will receive a 2800000000 total special dividend. Payments will vary by policy type and duration in effect, with delays attributed to complex processing.

Washington National Service Veterans Administration Carl R. Gray, Jr Gray Lette

Dorothy Dix Column Opens Reader Dilemma Panel

The column notes Dorothy Dix cannot answer individual letters but will handle general interest problems. It invites giving a five to six year period to observe development and determine if a person becomes a spendthrift or saver, through syndication by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.

Dorothy Dix The Bell Syndicate, Inc

Hale Family Returns From Visit And Trip Plans To Baltimore

Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hale and daughter Billie Frances have returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hale. Killen Alabama residents Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Austelle and son Malcolm Newton will depart Wednesday for Baltimore to enter John Hopkins Hospital. Mrs. Vera Austelle of Monteave, Tennessee will join the Austelles and their son for the journey.

Malcolm Austelle Malcolm Newton Baltimore Maryland John Hopkins Hospital Vera Austelle Monteavie Tennessee Mrs. Austelle

Near Miss Dix Love Question and Glenn Answer

A 19 year old writes that a 16 year old girl may not understand saving. Glenn replies that many 16 year olds are self centered and focused on entertainment, implying the girl’s age makes marriage unwise and the relationship questionable.

Dix Glenn

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