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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1950

Page

7

Calendar of events in Limestone and Morgan counties

Local notices list gatherings and appointments across Limestone and Morgan counties. July events include Good Springs Parker Wheeler O Nea l Holland s Gin Thatch Blackburn Reid with times at Club House Picnic Hatfields and the Park area. Morgan County features Club Camp Cole Springs Center Point and Austinville Tour schedules.

Limestone County Good Springs James Griffin Parker Roy P. Hargrove Wheeler O'Neal R. T. Hill Holland Lester Wales Thatch Club Blackburn Reid Hatfields Morgan County Cole Springs Center Point Hatfield Lake Austinville

East Limestone Demonstration By Mrs Wiggins

The East Limestone Home Demonstration club met at the East Limestone Home Economics building on June 22 at 2 30 pm. Eleven members attended sharing kitchen improvement needs and remodeling news while Mrs Robert Wiggins from Capshaw gave a kitchen storage demonstration explaining shelves spice racks and more with her mother present followed by refreshments and social time.

East Limestone Club East Limestone Home Economics Robert Laxson Jack Emberton Annie Ruth Laxson Luke B. L. Rich John F. Pepper Grey L. B. Jones Laxson Oakdale Club House Athens Miss Norton Robert Wiggins Capshaw Club

Bethel Home Demonstration Club Meets for Kitchen Lesson

Bethel Home Demonstration club met in Mrs. Charles Leopard’s home with 19 members present. Mrs. Russell Balch, president, opened with the creed as hymn and wedding march played, devotional led by Mrs. Leopard, and roll call on improving the kitchen.

Bethel Home Demonstration Club Charles Leopard Byron Bowers Russell Balch Clyde Balch Ollie Lee Corus

Midway Club Discusses Family Goals Demonstration

The Midway Home Demonstration Club met July 11 at 1 30 PM in Mrs R C Gray s home. President Mrs Lewis Suggs led the gathering as members shared childhood experiences and planned August picnic while Miss Blackburn spoke on this month s Family Goals demonstration.

Midway Home Demonstration Club R. C. Gray Lewis Suggs Ferguson Velma Craig James W. S. Draper Suggs Farm Bureau Miss Blackburn Nadeen Reeves Eva Shelton Reeves S. B. Baites Ruby Waugh Grady Ters Draper Elmer Gibson Jimmy Parker Clarence Butler G. W. Compton Ada Poeies Blackburn Samares

South Limestone Holds Meeting At Peebles Home

The South Limestone Home Demonstration club met Friday at the home of Mrs. Annie P. Richardson with co host Mrs. W G Peebles Sr presiding. The group sang and heard readings and a citizenship leaflet before planning a picnic at Ele Mina sub station August 18 at 6 p.m. Members discussed cooking utensils and shared flowers and well wishes for recovering members.

Annie P. Richardson South Limestone Home Demonstration Club W. G. Peebles Sr Joe Worthey J. H. Peebles Miss Norton John B. A. Bibb Worthey Ele Mina J. E. Horton Rowe Sanderson Canning S. W. Terry L. B. Leftwich Bradley Bibb E. FE. Douthit J. E. Morton Douglas Hagan Earl Legg V. G. Moore G. V. Moore Charles Murphy S. J. Nethery Sr Florence Rodman

Tanner Plans Picnic At School House July 15

The Tanner Home Demonstration Club met July 11 in the school dining room. Plans for the annual picnic on August 15 from 4 to 7 pm were finalized inviting all families to bring baskets and join games. Miss Norton led a kitchen utensils demonstration and song, with new home agent Miss O Lee Cornelius introduced. Next meeting set for September 12 at Mrs. Braly Sr. home.

Jo Ann Barker Sarah Blankenship Auburn Limestone County Miss Barker Clements Tanner Tanner Home Demonstration Club Luther Andrews C. F. King Clodess Norton W. S. Sweetland Everey

Wolfe Springs Club Sees Picnic Plans At July Meeting

Mrs. Ted Pool hosted the Wolfe Springs Home Demonstration club for a July gathering with creed reading music story of the month and devotional. Plans were made for an August club picnic and a youth picnic.

Ted Pool Wolfe Springs Home Grady Butler Lucy Blackburn Bill Pool Roy Jeffreys

World's rarest goose the Hawaiian nene declines

Changes in land use and hunting pressure have reduced the Hawaiian goose or nene to a pitiful remnant of not over 25 or 30 birds.

Proper Posture for Walking

Advice on walking posture and technique to gain health benefits and maintain graceful movement. Emphasizes pulling up the backbone, chest, level chin, and brisk pace. Recommends hip-centered stride, avoiding knee swing and overpronounced tummy protrusion to keep weight balanced.

Sunday Open on Church and Commerce in Modern Faith

A business man defends not working on Sundays arguing church attendance aids knowing God. He cites worship, sanctuary presence, and Christ’s guidance, stressing prayer, forgiveness, and service to community as path to abundant life and surrender to God's will.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox God Christ E. Stanley Jones

Southern Sells Frog-Horn For Confederate Cash

Beverly M. Yancy of Atlanta sent $100 in Confederate currency to the Southern Railway to buy a discarded diesel air horn for American Legion Post 408. President Ernest E. Norris accepted the money, noting the South is rising again, amid remarks on the horn’s loud, goator sounding whistle.

Southern Railway System American Legion 408 Fulton County Georgia Legion Post Los Angeles Calif Southern Beverly M. Yancy Atlanta The Ernest E. Norris South Mr. Norris

Copeland Club Holds Kitchen Aids Meeting

Copeland club met in June at the clubhouse with ten members and one guest Miss Charlotte Vassar. Miss Norton spoke on kitchen conveniences and called for a continuing home project while Miss Ollie Lee Cornelius assisted.

Charlotte Vassar Ollie Lee Cornelius Jerome Vasser Alvie Baugh Miss Norton Patterson

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Romeo Morin Montreal Harrisburg United States East Wiggins Bethel Club Midway Meeting South Limestone Peebles Eer Lone Dose Wes Tose Wolfe Springs Rural Youth and Citizenship Will Hagood Travis Jeffreys Eula Mae Carpenter Floyd Boyd Bill Saint John Prince Peggy Jones Estell Burnett Helen Follett Nancy Davis Cornelius Birmingham Howard University of Alabama Trieste Sajjan Singh Sarna India Bali American Bell Association Patricia Ann Smith Copeland Columbus
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