Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in City
Wil and Mrs. Thomas Baker Jr will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary on June 10 with a reception at the home of Mrs. Fowler on Sixth Avenue West. First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary held its June meeting in the Sunday School auditorium with Mrs. D C Shaw presiding, reports given, and an inspirational program led by Miss Helen Bynard. Mrs. Hunt closed the meeting with prayer. Mrs. Henry Fleming is visiting relatives in Arkansas. Muriel Thomas will host a small informal supper tonight for house guests Miss Frances es of Knoxville at Stephens College Columbia Mo.
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Wil
Thomas Baker Jr
First Presbyterian Woman's. Aux
Business Land
D. C. Shaw
Helen Bynard
F. S. Hunt Sr
Muriel Thomas
Rutledge P Thomas
Jackson Street
Franceses
Knoxville
Tenn
Stephens
Personal notes from a hometown letter and weekend travels
A reader’s letter to his mother Cor S. C. Craig Jr. mentions Air Force achievement and service in Belgium and Europe. The column lists relatives visiting, returning home, and brief travel notes including Mrs. J. W. Blair in Nashville and families in Madison County and North Alabama visiting relatives.
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Cor S. C. Craig Jr
Air 1
Belgium
Lee
Holland
Imany
Craig
Third Air Cargo
Wadron
France
J. W. Blair
Nashville
E. M. Chenault
Madison County
North
Alabama
Texas
Crocheted Tea Apron Pattern 765 Offer
Learn to crochet a feminine treble crochet rose filet tea apron. Pattern 765 provides easy directions and a chart. Send fifteen cents to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept for this pattern and 1945 Needlecraft Catalog with a free doll pattern.
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Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept. P. O
Station O
New York
N. Y
Decoration and visitors populate Lawrence County gym events
Sunday at Decoration Acre at the Retherford cemetery several locals gathered, with families of Thompson and Thrasher visiting. Ruby Randolph spent vacation here while Vera Bradford works at Goodyear Mill in Decatur. Nearby families and relatives shared dinners and visits across multiple households in town.
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Travis Terry
Ruby Randolph
Florence
Vera Bradford
Goodyear Mill
Decatur
Irvin Hagood
Afl
J.M. Randolph
Harold
Wayne
Ashland City
Tennessee
Local Folks Share News From Hatton and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Mary Beck of Woll Springs visits Mr and Mrs John Beck. Misses Norene Parker and Christine Parker host friends for brother Curtis Parker before his overseas duty. Pvt Rabon Flannigan wounded in Okinawa, wife Rabon Flannigan notified by War Department. Alton Patterson to report for overseas duty after Camp. Miss Betty Lou Smith works at Courtland base.
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Mary Beck
Woll Springs
John Beck
Mollie Garrett
Hubert Sherril
Childersburg
Junior Loosier
South Pacific
Alton Patterson
California
Norene
Christine Parker
Curtis Parker
R. M. Landers
Betty Lou Smith
Courtland
Garland Beck
Jean
Rubye
Jones Chapel
Rabon Flannigan
Lucille Nelson
War Department
Pvt
Okinawa
Youth killed in Cuba clash near presidential palace
In Havana one youth about 20 died and several were injured when police used tear gas to disperse a crowd of about 10,000 protesting a new meat distribution plan outside the presidential palace.
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Havana
Cuba
Wrap and Tie Frock Pattern 4769 Appears in 1945 Book
Ad highlights wrap and tie frock pattern 4769 with no side seams, Tulip applique, sizes 12 4 16 18 20, yardage 3 8 yds 35 in binding and applique 4 2 yd. Send 20 cents to Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York. Also mentions Anne Adams 1945 Summer Pattern Book and free patterns with a color book option.
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Decatur Daily
P. O
New York
N.Y
Anne Adams
Treatment for Swollen Eyes by Helen Follett
A column advises on swollen eye tissue common in women. It notes heredity factors, triggers from fatigue, and offers a simple at home regimen of hot and cold cloths and facial washing to shrink puffiness.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Causes and Cure For Bleeding Gums and Scurvy
Discusses vitamin C deficiency as cause of gum bleeding and gingivitis with symptoms, treatment trials in the English Air Force, and notes not all gum inflammation stems from scurvy. Advises dental and medical evaluation to identify cause and effective treatment.
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Eng
Lish
West Limestone News Notes and Obituary Items
Mrs Rosa Tennison of West Limestone died Friday at home on Elkmont. Funeral services were held at Legg cemetery with Mutual Burial Service in charge conducted by Rev Grady Morris. She leaves a husband, mother, four sisters and one brother. The column also lists local visiting relatives, hospital updates and travel to Cairo and Decatur.
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Rosa TennIson Burnett
Elkmont 2
Legg Cemetery
Grady Morris
Missionary Baptist
Edward Christopher
Nashville
Lillian Pugh
Paul Newman
Concord
McNatt
Hartselle
Lirs
Ed Kelley
Cairo
Raymon Kelley
Lonnie Vinson
Joe Vinson
Greenbrier
Buddie Jackson
Navy
Hadden Jackson
Latra Pugh
Martha
Selma
Ralph Pugh
James Howard Christopher
Army
Woodrow Anderson
Little Kenneth
Athens
Audie Christopher
J. D. Hill
Y. Sam Tennison
FE. Gill
Rena Gill
Cleo Beasley
Lena Beasley
C. B. Beasley
Cleo Estes
J.D. Gill
Morgan County Union Grove News Brief
Mr and Mrs Carl Murphy and family of Priceville visited relatives here. W B Lemley Jr leaves Wednesday for Navy duty. Laura Jackson returns to Huntsville after winter with son. Helen Lemley and Kathryn White visited near Athens. Lillian Prince and daughter Joe visit husband at Army Camp in Louisiana. Jesse Russell and Elmer Jackson visit Huntsville area. Virginia Cobb ill. Baptist church services held at 11 a.m. Sunday.
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Carl Murphy
Priceville
Pete Couch
Arab
Ellen Prince
W. B. Lemley Jr
U. S.navy
Laura Jackson
Huntsville
Helen Lemley
Kathryn White
Athens
Lillian Prince
Joe
Louisiana
Jesse Russell
Elmer Jackson
Virginia Cobb
The
Baptist Church
Tennison Family Activities Highlight Weekend
Athens residents were guests of Mr and Mrs Cullen Tennison on Sunday Edward Tennison prepares to depart for pre induction on Wednesday William Smith and Edward Tennison attended the Decatur ball game Sunday afternoon in pleasant social gathering and sports outing.
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Athens
Cullen Tennison
Edward Tennison
William Smith
Decatur
The Little Things That Lighten Everyday Life
A nostalgic column extols simple, friendly acts that brighten daily life. It recalls a Decatur man defending against corporal punishment and sharing personal anecdotes about mortgage strain and looming foreclosure.
Troubles of the Younger Generation in Decatur humor
A collection of local vignettes and jokes from Decatur sketches includes a poor girl Grace with a cigarette ash burn, a name dispute over Violet, a fiancé asking formal consent, and light quips about love, strength, Isaac Newton, and a Bible reader.
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Grace
Winnie Meeks
Courting Truth on Speech and Self Improvement
Dorothy Dix advises a doctor fiancé to tell his partner bluntly about her poor speech to save both from misery. If she resists, marriage would be a harmful mismatch. honesty is needed for a workable partnership. A mother writes about a selfish 17 year old and learns adolescence may temper behavior. marriage often tests such traits. A reader seeks career direction at 40. the advice is to pick a trade, gain expertise, and pursue skilled work to earn respect.
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B. M. Bloodworth
Miss Reeves
R. B. Bagley
Mary Anne
Mar
Ngham
J. A. Godsey
Jim Ids
Dallas
Mr. Reynolds
Earl Kelley
Birmingham
A. H. Kelley
K. L. Hofmann
New Orleans
Henry Papenberg
Rev. Hofmann
Lutheran Church
Mary Augusta Bibb
A. Zailey
Little Rock
Ark
N. L. Kelley
Vernon McGwier
New York City
F. D. Peebles
Fred B. Jennings
Mrs. Jennings
Clebourne
Fred Earl
H. D. Barnum, Jr
Washington, D. C
Robert Sellers
Jack Scott
Alexandria, Va
Mrs
Leonard Sellers
Little Carol
T. C. Almon
Leroy McEntire
East Moulton Street
Albany Broom Works
Madam Lee
Life Reading
Deer Springs Tourist Park
U. S. 31
Lear Wheeler
Pierre Renoir
Ize Setter Teel
Goidel’s
Moye’s
Lawrence County
Mavis Randolph
Hatton
Rubye Beck
Odon
E. Church ST
Helen Follett
Signe Hasso
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
F. S
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Limestone County
West Limestone
Sam Tennison
Morgan County
Union Grove
W. B. Lemley
City Park
Junius
Violet
Sally
Bill
Ethel
Liam
Isaac
Newton
St Peter's
Roughreck
Brenda
Dorothy DIX
Miss DIX
Tee
Remington
Rand Agency Sales and Service
Texcel
Air Mail
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