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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
5
Marriage announced for Miss Addiee Hallmark and Mr. John Alvin Brown on Saturday May 27 1939 at 8 30 p m at the bride’s parents home near Mt Zion Rev DeWitt Prince officiated in presence of relatives Mrs Prince attended The couple will reside with the groom’s parents near Hart selle.
Mr. and Mrs. Dent F Green plan an overnight visit with daughters in Birmingham then attend Judson College commencement in Marion Ala Mrs W M Rice and daughter Mary Elizabeth visit Red Bay Ala T D Eaves rests well after appendix operation at Benevolent Society hospital Mrs Phillip Gilchrist improves at Baugh Infirmary and may return home soon Mr and Mrs T H Alexander visit their mother Mrs D C Almon niece Ann Miller McEntire returns from Franklin Tenn Hudson Alexander Jr from Franklin Tenn visiting grandmother Mrs D C Almon George Wall and family travel from Abilene Texas after visit relatives here sisters Mrs Mary Banks Terrell and Mary Stuart Terrell join trip to Abilene Mrs James Hickey of Sweetwater Tenn and Mrs C A Culva house of Euchee Tenn also mentioned
A very large crowd attended the singing at Flat Creek Sunday in Lawrence County. Local residents shared visits with relatives and guests from Decatur Harmony and nearby communities.
Hep Steb in Tuscaloosa appoints Max Sobotka as new president amid social hour snacks. Friday Bridge Club hosts Mra Harold Parker with high scores won by Mre W H Block. Cullman League Union installs Tusa Whitten as president and names Jean Gantt Minnie Yeager Donald Burleson Luther Powell as officers from member towns.
Humor columnist Helen Follett urges women to keep up with changing beauty standards. She praises health, style, and self care, dismisses complaints about aging or ailments, and argues a decorative, active approach improves outlooks and prospects.
Gentle fashion note invites readers to order Pattern 4162 for a graceful two piece bias skirt dress with a sweetheart neckline and soft yoke gathers. Pattern available in misses and women sizes with simple sewing directions and optional puff sleeves. Address orders to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.
The Thursday Afternoon Club in Hartselle closed the year with Mrs. W V Pattillo as hostess. Mrs. L H Houston, newly elected president, led a brief business session and named committees. A Music Week program featured club members' children in piano solos, readings, vocal and dance, with several honors and a Dutch luncheon planned for June 2.
Mrs Elmer Freeman of Washington DC was honored at a bridge shower hosted by Mrs Carrie Hutchinson and Mrs Frances Stewart at the Stewart home. Tables centered with roses and bud vases hosted luncheon and prizes awarded for high score and bingo. Also named are church representatives attending the North Alabama Methodist Young People Assembly at Montevallo with Rev John F T Brown among instructors.
Mrs. J. Tom Skinner of Davidson Oklahoma returns to Town Creek Alabama for the first time in 62 years visiting her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. L. Lansdell and other relatives. She was born in Alabama and moved to Oklahoma at age three, enjoying revisiting her babyhood scenes and plans to return to Oklahoma in late summer or early fall.
An old advertisement claims Marmola Tablets can slim faces and figures for healthy individuals with hypothyroidism. It notes 4 tablets daily, pills distributed for over thirty years with more than twenty million boxes sold. No cure-all claim and a physician consult requirement.
Mrs J A Ussery hosted a Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club at her home with garden flowers and a special table honoring Isan Louise Davie bride to be. Guests included Miss Davis, Mrs Hood Harris, and Mrs J F Hollenbeck among ten others. prizes awarded for honoree, high score, and guest. Scout troop plans summer camp near Florence and other local visits and travel update residents and visitors in the area.
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