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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1942
Page
5
Southern Aviation Train School seniors plan a Saturday hospitality event at Ft. Stephen Decatur bringing Francis Craig's orchestra from Nashville. The get-together features music and a bridal bouquet presentation, with a host of local society names attending.
Mrs Polly Shaw Rankin of Gallatin Tennessee is at the bedside of Mrs A J Houser who is doing nicely after surgery Thursday morning. Miss Frances Johnson and her parents depart for Birmingham for an operation at St Vincent's infirmary Saturday. Mrs Jack Smallwood and son Jackie visit relatives in Memphis. The Cottingham LaBoon families return from Greenville and Madge LaBoon visits in the area. Florence guest Elizabeth Thompson and Mrs Fred Thompson visit Mrs John Wiggins. Ardmore guests Carl Guinn Tommy Guinn visit the Wiggin family. Fort Worth guests Charles Guinn Kilpatrick Percy Chunn visit Mrs Russell and Mr Russell, and Mrs Puller in Hartselle. Miss Peggy Joyce Rainey attends the Methodist Young People's Assembly in Montevallo. Mrs A J Houser operated on at Benevolent Society hospital Thursday. T B Rogers Jr a Vanderbilt student has returned to Nashville.
Simple cooked marzipan uses almonds and sugar with hints of flavoring and color. A second method blends fondant with ground almonds and glucose for a longer lasting confection. The Candy Book series previews the 15th booklet in a 20 part set with many other recipe titles listed.
Miss Harriett Smith of Boston marries Mr. Roy D. Fowler of Huntsville in Hillsboro church with guests visiting Nashville for the weekend. Attendees include Mrs. T. B. Rogers and Melvin True, Macie and Mamie Harris from Lawrenceburg, and Mrs. R. M. Howell visiting Huntsville.
The note states they will be overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Sims on a trip to Painesville Ohio and Detroit Michigan. Accompanied by Mr. Sims and Miss Mae Sims they plan to visit their son Louis Sims and other relatives. About 25 000 tourists spent 4 000 000 in the Bahamas Islands during 1941.
Dr Bessie Mae Beach assistant in charge of the State Department division of child time resigns after two years. She will become regional medical consultant in maternal child hygiene and crippled children services of the U S Labor Department with headquarters in New Orleans.
Fran Gilbert of the Alabama salvage committee will attend a session in Ptowah county to select a queen for Gadsden salvage per victory ball. In Ontario Canada, 270 tons of steel will be saved by cutting motor vehicle tag weight to one per vehicle. The Commerce Department states males under 18 in Germany cannot get ration cards and women over 25 may receive half rations.
The article warns that Hitler’s coming offensive could rely on 200 divisions equating to about 2.75 million troops plus 1.5 million on the Russian front. It notes Germany’s mobile industrial and aerial strength, the idle Nazi air fleet, and the risk to Allied plans if the Reds cannot hold the mechanized assault while preventing access to the Caucasus and Middle East resources.
A knitting pattern advertises Pattern 809 for a size 2 sweater with instructions and materials. Send ten cents plus one cent mailing to The Decatur Daily Needle Craft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York to receive the pattern. Include PATTERN NUMBER your name and address.
Fragmentary wartime text notes intensified actions by Hitlerites and Japanese, possible strikes and opportunities. It mentions a cooperative labor manual for stores to ease shortages, issued by a department, and offered for free.
Don Red Barry and Lynn Merrick star in a tense Roxy scene shown Saturday for the film A Missouri Outlaw. The pair navigate a dangerous confrontation amid gunplay and intrigue.
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