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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1935

Page

5

Personal notices relatives travel and visitors fill Huntsville area

Mr. and Mrs. Burton Bartee plan a weekend in Nashville Tennessee. Miss Martta Stringer from Talladega Alabama visits relatives. Mrs. A C Mann recovers after appendicitis. Huntsville social events include Mrs H P Still as honor guest and a forthcoming party for Mrs Roy Byron. Various visits and travels by local residents noted with several Birmingham and Birmingham area connections.

H. P. Still O. D. Kennamer Huntsville

TRY THIS TRICK FOR SYMMETRY GLADYS GLAD

A 1930s feature by Gladys GLAD promotes exercise and dieting for body symmetry and weight loss. It argues exercise boosts energy, helps burn fat, and prevents uneven slimming while endorsing Gladys’s New Figure booklet. Mentions cosmetic tips and a Grace Carson Circle meeting led by Mrs. Arthur Smith.

Gladys Glad America Globe Metry Grace Carson Arthur Smith J. Sherrill Mervens

Blond Hair Rinse Combines Lemon Juice and Vinegar

The blond hair rinse described uses the juice of one lemon one tablespoon of vinegar one tablespoon of peroxide and a pint of clear water. Caroline notes that the Beauty Culture booklet offers makeup hints and advice within its pages.

Caroline

Hartselle Circles Enjoy Picnic At Missionary Meeting

The three circles of the Methodist Missionary Society held a Monday afternoon picnic at the Tater nacle south of Hartselle. Rev. J. H. Chitwood led devotionals and scripture, Mrs. Chitwood spoke on Korea's girls school, and a play When Custom Binds featured members from the circles. A picnic supper followed before closing prayer by Mrs. C. I. Lee.

Methodist Missionary Society Taternacle Hartselle J. H. Chitwood Mesdames Mary Gilchrist W. 8. Poole Doyle Larkin Franklin Stewart, Jr van Patillo William Stewart Ae, Wiggins Bill Ap Howard Brown C. I. Lee

Birmingham Home Visit Described Amid Malaria Illness

In Birmingham the party stayed at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. 8 H Malone. Mrs. Greene, living in Mrs. B P Cartwrights home, is contending with a malaria attack during the stay.

Judson Circle Meets At Mrs Lile Home

Baptist Missionary Society Judson circle gathering hosted by Mrs H T Lile last Monday at four. The meeting opened with business, followed by a Bible contest and a devotional led by Mrs A E B Nix.

Baptist Missionary Society Circle Judson H. T .Lile A. EB. Nix

Tiny Tot Play Frock Pattern 2087 by Anne Adams

Simple home sewing notice for a baby girl play frock and matching bloomers. Details include scalloped collar, cuffed sleeves, box and inverted pleats, color options brown linen with yellow trim or blue with white, pattern size 2 4 6 6B. Includes illustrated instructions and pattern number 2087 as part of Anne Adams Patterns.

Anne Adams Marianne

Bridge Party Honors Mrs. Kelley and Miss Holman

Mrs. Tom Crittenden hosted a bridge party in which Mrs. Marvin Kelley of Washington DC and Miss Holman of Brewton won guest prizes. Kelley claimed high score while Holman took consolation on the cut. Hostess awarded honoree prizes and an Ice course was served to a list that included Mesdames Pattillo Henderson Day Stewart and others plus Misses Stewart and Soper.

Tom Crittenden Marvin Kelley Ofon D. C Miss Holman Brewton Kelley Carl Pattillo J. V. Henderson J. L. Day William Stewart J. B. Stewart, Jr A. D. Emmett Bridges J. R. Stone R. L Carlson T. E.crittenden Frances Stewart Elisabeth Soper

4 Square Bridge Club Hosts Summer Afternoon

Mrs. Howard Evans hosted the 4-Square Bridge Club meeting on Friday with guests Mrs. Marvin Kelley of Washington DC, Mrs. George Stephenson, and Mrs. J B Stone Jr. The room featured summer flowers and J B Stone Jr was scorer or winner. A salad plate was served to a long list of attendees including Kelley Stephenson Stone Newman Johnson Simpson Henderson and others.

4-Square Bridge Club Howard Evans Marvin Kelley Washington, D. C George Stephenson J. B. Stone J. B. Stone, Jr J. E. Stone, Jr Roy Newman Charles Johnson J. P. Simpson J. W. Henderson Eric Howell Harold Parker Coy Summerford J. F. Stewart, Jr R. L. Carlson

Birthday Party for Doris Roberts in Oak Ridge

A seventh birthday celebration was held Saturday afternoon on the Oak Ridge lawn for Miss Doris Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Roberts. Guests included Qoal Roberts, Mary Hartnelle, Rachel Ward, Leatha Johnson, and others, with refreshments served at the close.

Mabel Ann Hanson A. T. Hanson Lautille Giles Sarah Bloodworth Helen Rauschenburg Virginia Barnes Mid Northington Harriet rIr Margaret Crow Doris Roberts Oak Ridge W. P. Roberts Qoal Roberts Mary Hartnelle Rachel Ward Leatha Johnson Louise Hughes Edith Parker Gracie Lee Johnson Kathryn West Mary Frances McCall Willodene Roberts Hazel Sparkman Johnnie Ruth Hughes Sparkman

Local residents visit kin and travel notices reported

W 8 Poole and Dr A M White left yesterday for Pine Bluff Arkansas where Mrs Poole’s sister Mrs F B Bond is ill. Auntie W P Newman visited Plaine Texas with relatives, Mary Frances and Aline McCall returned from Oak Ridge with Mrs W P Roberts. Lillye Starks of Louisville and James Hitler visited Rev and Mrs D W Burson. Families and friends visit across towns. others travel to Birmingham Bowling Green Cullman Decatur and Gardendale.

Poole A. M. White Yeste Pine Bluff Ark D. W. Burson F. O. Keller Earle Naomi Bowling Green Benevolent Hospital Charles Thompson Warner Stanley Cullman Hartselle W. F. Groover Mildred Birmingham Claire Kimbrough Alice John

Victims of Bee Line Highway Wreck Return Home

Miss Patricia Kirkley of Birmingham and Miss Odelia Vandiver of Cullman were discharged from Benevolent Society hospital after injuries from a crash on Bee Line Highway near Flint Friday. Seven people were hurt. Mr Vandiver remained critically injured with a crushed shoulder and concussion while Mrs Vandiver had a compound leg fracture. George Blackwell of Birmingham, the truck driver, is discharged after initial treatment. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Vandiver were treated at Baugh's Infirmary and discharged.

Patricia Kirkley Birmam Odelia Vandiver Cullman Benevolent Society Hospital Bee Line Highway Flint W. T George Blackwell Birmingham Woodrow Vandiver Baugh's Infirmary

West Point Cadets Head to Fort Benning for Training

Savannah dispatch reports 279 West Point cadets en route to Fort Benning for a cross country training period. A convoy will move across Georgia with vehicles from Fort Benning meeting the party, who arrived by the Chateau Theirry and were entertained by a band and local groups.

Savannah Fort Benning West Point Military Academy Columbus Chateau Davis Ool

Family heads register before they qualify for funds

The instruction states that all family heads, with every member over a certain age, must complete registration prior to being considered for funds. This requirement appears to set a threshold to access financial assistance.

Relief Directors In Meeting Here

Relief directors of ten counties in district one met at Morgan county relief offices on Bank street yesterday. Miss Lavinia Keyes, director of social service of the Alabama Relief Administration, met with them to discuss future WPA program policies.

Morgan County Bank Street Lavinia Keyes Alabama Relief Administration WPA

Must Register at Employment Office for New Works Program

All persons on work relief and white collar projects must register at the re employment office to be eligible for the new works program. Miss Elizabeth Bryan relief director of Morgan county ward today. Miss Bryan added that not only

Elizabeth Bryan Morgan County Miss Bryan

Burlesons Note Family Visit in Local Hello

Sunday, R. B. Burleson of Clanton visited his mother Mrs. J. O. Burleson here.

Aage R. B. Burleson Clanton J. O. Burleson

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