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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1941

Page

5

Circle Meetings and Bridge Party Highlight Local Social Activity

Society news details Circles One and Central Baptist W M C on a Sunday afternoon with prayers, lessons, and business discussions attended by about a dozen. Circle Six hosted by Mrs. Ernest Branum with two visitors. Central Methodist Circles T S W F Rauschenberg led the session, a summer retreat at Mrs. Kennedy's home hosted by Mrs. Pride with 21 members and 12 guests. devotional readings, mission studies, and a picnic luncheon. Young Matron’s Circle at the church with Mrs. Levin presiding and Bible lessons by Mrs. Moody. A bridge party for Miss Marjorie Phinizy’s upcoming marriage to Mr. James William Patton Jr. hosted by Mrs. C. H. Eyster featured a long guest list and a formal tea with desserts and decorated setup. Miss Phinizy received a keepsake box, Mrs. Boswell won top score.

J. R. Hale Circles One Central Baptist W. M Beulahfordia Circle E Hale Circle Two B. L Ernest Branum Ircle P. H. In Johnson Inda Kur Nebrik Roberts Everson Central Methodist Circle Circle S. W A. M. Richards Raymond Brittain W. H. Winton J. J. ‘Rose Horace Levin Leonard Moody J. W. Lovelace

Personal notices of local residents visiting and traveling

Mr and Mrs W F Boswell Sr have returned home after a three weeks trip to Florida. J N Gibson is in West Tennessee on a business trip. Mr and Mrs Jule Greene spent the weekend in Nashville. Mr and Mrs Forest Woods have returned to Ope lika after a visit to their daughter Mrs W P Dozier. Mrs Howard Collier and daughter Virginia Anne of Corinth Miss are visiting Mrs Henry Sigman. Mrs C M Davis returned to Birmingham after a visit here. Mrs RE E Clem is improving after an illness here. Mrs William P Woods left for West Palm Beach Fla after visiting her aunt Mrs J T Jones here and her mother Mrs R E Oliver at Monteagle Tenn. Mr and Mrs Louis George Hoff of Anniston are expected Thursday night to be guests over Sunday. Mrs W E Crawford is visiting the Great Smokies for a few weeks. T F Turley and daughter Mrs Wilburn Royer and son B B Turley have returned from a visit at

Howard Collier Virginia Anne Corinth Miss Henry Sigman William P. Woods West Palm Beach Fla J.T. Jones R. E. Oliver Monteagle, Tenn Louis George Hoff Anniston

Paradox Topic Frames Evangelist Parker Revival Talk

Evangelist Monroe Parker will preach on "The Great Paradox" at the revival campaign held by the Business Men's Evangelistic Club and Gospel Fellowship Association in a tent at Fourth Avenue and Johnston Drive. Parker stated that sin is a universal fact and that without Jesus Christ all are condemned, while those with Christ are pure in God's sight. This night’s service features Mrs. Monroe Parker and a choir of sixty with a solo by Johnston.

Monroe Parker Business Men Jesus Christ Evangelist Christ Earl. Johnston Johnston Parker

Falkville and Hartselle FFA Members to Washington Trip

Falkville and Hartselle Future Farmers of America plan a two week trip to Washington D C starting August 6 with historical stops. Teachers C C Blackwell and R C Brown lead the group and August 4 meeting will finalize plans as R Long delivers a farewell talk.

Falkville and Hartselle Future Farmers of America Washington, D. C Cc. C. Blackwell R. C. Brown Falkville R. Long

Local social notes from Red Boiling Springs and nearby

Miss Constance Peerson and Miss Katherine Boswell plan a weekend visit in Montgomery with friends. Wilburn Royer from Roanoke will spend the weekend here. Miss Betty Foster Pointer leaves today to visit Miss Carolyn Horn in Luverne Alabama. Mrs C Ferrell of Bay St Louis formerly of Decatur has taken a house mother position at a fraternity house at the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa.

Constance Peerson Katherine Boswell Montgomery Betty Foster Pointer Carolyn Horn Luverne Ala C. ©. Ferrell Bay &J. Louis Decatur University of Alabama At Tuscaloosa

Crochet Medallion Pattern 2932 From The Decatur Daily

Exclusive Laura Wheeler medallion pattern promises rich looking accessory for holidays and daily wear. Pattern 2932 includes directions, photograph, illustrations, stitches, and material list. Send ten cents for pattern to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. 82 Highth Avenue New York NY with name and address.

ABC Decatur Daily Highth Avenue New York N. Y

Gas Sales Rise Across East as Ickes Eyes Conservation

Gasoline sales climbed in the East amid transport woes with petroleum official Ickes signaling possible government action to curb usage. Voluntary cuts lag. seven Eastern firms report a 1.5 million gallon weekly gain and a new 1,560 mile pipeline project moves forward to ship 260,000 barrels daily to New York Philadelphia, aiming for completion in about ten months.

Tulsa Oklo Ickes Icke Easton Ickés New York City Tokes East Texas New York-Philadelphia

Former Tuscaloosa official James Prude dies at 84

James Oscar Prude, former Tuscaloosa county sheriff and probate clerk, died at his Owenwood plantation near Tuscaloosa. He was 84 and claimed as Alabama's oldest university graduate earning a BA in 1876. For four decades he developed agriculture and livestock on extension properties. The report notes U.S. accidental injury deaths exceed one in sixteen per Census.

Tuscaloosa, Ala James Oscar Prude Tuscaloosa County Owenwood Here University of Alabama Prudes

Back-Buttoned Cotton Dress Pattern 4751 by Anne Adams

Vintage sewing notice promotes Pattern 4751 for misses and women in sizes 12 through 40 with back buttoned bodice, wide yoke, puff sleeves, ric rac trim, and a front panel. Includes yardage details for 36 inch fabric and ric rac, price fifteen cents, and order to The Daily Pattern Dept, New York. Also announces Anne Adams Fall Pattern Book with hats, bags, and various styles.

Anne Adams The Daily, Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Mayonnaise and fare recipes from a vintage kitchen guide

A collection of kitchen instructions lists ingredients and steps for making mayonnaise today and a full day’s meal plan. It includes banana servings breakfast items, cereals, toast, bacon, hot cocoa, tomato cheese fondue, celery, fruit jelly, tea, milk, and a dinner plan with pork liver, onions, potatoes, bacon, lettuce salad, apple crumble, and coffee. Cost for the day is about $1.

Air Warning Units Listed in Alabama Counties

Maj. Joseph 8. Dickerson announces more than 700 air warning observation posts will be established across Alabama with about 14 000 volunteers. Posts by county include Montgomery 13 and Jefferson 30. volunteers will man hill rooftops and towers in preparation for possible air raids.

Montgomery Ala Joseph Dickerson State Defense Council Autauga Baldwin Barbour Bibb Blount Bullock Butler Calhoun Chambers Cherokee Chilton Choctaw Clarke Clay Cleburne Coffee Colbert Conecuh Coosa Covington Crenshaw Cullman Dale Dallas DeKalb Mimore Encambia Etowah Fayette Pranklin Geneva Greene Hale Henry Houston Jackson Jefferson Lamar Lauderdale Lawrence Lee Limestone Lowndes Macon Madison Marengo Marion Marshall Mobile Monroe Morgan Perry Pickens Pike Randolph Russell St. Clair Shelby Sumter Talladega Tallapoosa Tuscaloosa Walker Washington Wilcox Winston

Women Strike Over Parking Dispute in Winston-Salem

Two women drivers staged a standoff over a parking space in Winston-Salem offering advice to onlookers. The dispute lasted two minutes, tickets were issued, and another person secured the parking spot.

Winston-Salem N. C

Mayonnaise Making Tips From A Homemaker Capsule

A home cook shares advice on creating stable emulsions for mayonnaise with fresh yolks oil and vinegar. Key steps include adding oil slowly to egg yolk beaters and reheating between additions. Avoid rapid oil incorporation to prevent breakage and store emulsions in a cool covered container.

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of Baptist Marjorie Phinizy James William Pat Goidel’s Drug Store J. N. Gibson West Tennessee Mrs Jule Greene Nashville, Tenn Mrs. Forest Woods Opelika Robin Thomas Line Street C. M. Davis Birmingham RE. E. Clem Church Street T. F. Turley Wilburn Royer B. B. Turley Decaturs New Theatre Lov Nepottn Costello Ecdowman Aen Curtis Jone Frazee Hei Pendleton Ree Andrews Jumele Jivin Gals Wise Owl Technicolor Deanna Zala Durbin Walt Disney Donald Duck FFA Red Boiling Springs Tenn Roanoke Laura Wheeler Medallion United States Camp Washington Ozark-Enterprise Alma Capitol Renry Een Tul Patterson Bank Street Penney’s Batistes Speake, Warren & Ratliff Armstrong and Nairn Dinsmore Bros. Furniture Co Ee Sea
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