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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

09 Jun 1949

Page 6

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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1949

Page

6

Society Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings

The Fidiels Sunday school class met at Mrs. Reece Roberson’s home on 1115 6th Avenue East with Miss Helen Stokes presiding and Mrs Ruth Beasley presenting a program on The Talking Picture. Somerville Road School faculty honored Miss Mary Counts with a luncheon, presenting a silver pitcher. Ann Howard Fenn celebrated her fourth birthday with a party on Davis Street featuring a Maypole cake and a long guest list.

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First Christian Fidiels Roberson First Christian Church Reece Roberson 6Th Avenue East Helen Stokes Ruth Beasley Beasley Lythia Maus Somerville Road School Mary Counts Henry Ussell Bolding Elbert Weaver Jean Stone Virginia Balch Kitty Ivy Margaret Alexander Edith Murphree Sarah Barrett Lila Pritchett Lois Walsh Johnny Hodges H. B. Rasey Mac Livingston J.R. Bradley Louise Crutchfield Pearl Matthews Bruce Byars O. S. Hagerman J. D. Reed Miss Counts Howard Fenn Davis Street Ann Howard Mary Propst Julia Lee Levin Carol’ Lovelady Mary Frances Roberts Abigail Alvin Turner Jimmie Milam Bud Andy Kelley Annette George Jenkins Jimmie Puckett Joe Reams Pat Clark Steve Yarbrough Steve Braham Booby Vaughn Déafrina Powell Cherry Anne Toni Louise Troup Cee Ben-Ann Clara Beth Berry Wilson Dinsmore Ellen Carolton Kelley Cecilia Cox Melvin Hetson Jackson Hough Lynn Johnny Fisher Susan Wade Diana Ware Foster Steve Mark Lovelace Mary Ann Hough Beverly Evans Dorothy Napps Edward Marks Linda Jean Godwin Wallie Evans Mary Ann Riley John Hoskins Rebecca Lowther Farley Stewart Don Parks Glee Davidson David Britnell Brenda Boyd Donna McElroy Jeff Jane Donaldson Peggy Riddle James Smith Savana Whitman Brenda Clements Ronnie Lowery Rosalind David Rice Joe Don Morrison Billy White Sylvia Morris Carol Sarah Moorey Salim Sherman Powell Jr Jack Mary Kate Jones Douglas Eubanks Mary- Linda Hodges Lynn Turney Emaline Rogers Nancy Steele Athens Jane McClanahan Hartselle Beverly Smith Marjorie Spencer Ann Wheat Mary Katherine Lee Mrs. Quinn H. B. Quinn Endlam Boulevard Quinn Henry Russell Bolding Mt. Hope Homer Stovall Joe Agee Jr.Courtland Rayceil Whitworth Ralph Agee Avery Taylor Helen Sivley E. L. Thompson Jr Mary Pat Fitzpatrick S. G. Peter Lorraine Peter, Montevallo J. R. Hunter Danville Road
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Dear Miss Dix on Wives, Appearance and Love

Dorothy Dix notes husbands must groom and flatter to keep wives in love, arguing a dirty, unshaven husband dulls affection. She urges men to look like a date, not a tramp, and to feed affection with praise. She also answers a reader on giving children up for adoption, saying mothers should seek better care for kids without parting with them.

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Miss DIX Dorothy DIX
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Dear Dorothy Dix on stopping a husband from taking you for granted

A discouraged wife seeks how to gain affection from a kind, attentive husband. The answer says taking a spouse for granted is a compliment signaling deep connection. It notes devoted couples tease each other about quirks, implying nurturing warmth keeps love alive.

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Dorothy DIX
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Finds Cure for Blues with New Perk Soap

Mrs. Harvey Chapman of Dearborn Michigan reports a cure for washday blues after switching to New Perk Soap. She claims Perk makes whites dazzling and reduces grayness quickly while offering substantial savings, up to one third on soap.

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Harvey Chapman Indiana Ave Dearborn Mich
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Dorothy Dix Column Answers General Interest Puzzles

Dorothy Dix explains she cannot reply personally to readers but will address issues of broad concern through her column. The note outlines the columnist’s approach and scope, inviting readers to consider common social questions and seek practical guidance in a general sense.

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Dorothy Dix
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Ancient and Medieval Bath Practices Surprise Readers

The article notes that baths in ancient times and the Middle Ages commonly accommodated both men and women simultaneously, reflecting social bathing norms of those periods.

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Head hunting cited in tribal belief on soul matter harvest

A fragment notes that tribes conduct headhunting to collect soul matter for villages. belief holds this stock of soul matter is necessary to sustain animal and cereal life and propagate growth.

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Ann Howard Fenn Irene Jones Riverside Auditorium Circus Band Billy Priest Charlie Lyle Charles Caldwell Buford Watson R. W. Stewart Baton Jane du Puy Joan du Puy Joyce Anne Moon Betty Lou Kidd Elizabeth Gardiner Jane Snipes Nancy Cowley Randy Suzanne Drinkard Patricia Flynn Patty Jo Ellis Rita Brown Martha Jo. Smith Kay Steadman Mabry Miller Sally Jo Powell Mary Kathryn McMullen Peggy Kimbrell Ruth Sewell Dorcas Sewell Annette Brown Marjorie Ann Dickey Hilda Reynolds Georgia Paige Price Carmen Russell Nancy Cummings Reba Dinsmore Betty Earle McAnally Sallye Jo Powell Freddie Parker Sherman Powell, Jr Donna Pots Anne Walker Ellen White Sweet Sue The Judy Kelly Jane Bowzee Jane Sue Craft Joyce Ann Moon Billie Fay Webb Mary Chambers Edna Jackson Barbara Ann Butler Mary Jane Smith Sue Nungester Janet Nungester Mary Kathryn Moon Nancy Robertson Becky Vann Nancy Jane Millette Peggy Garth Kimbrell Judy Tuck Judy Douthit Jan Rowzee Janie Sue Craft Betty Earle Briscoe Jimmy Vaughan Jane du — Puy Mary — Goodwin Shelby Jean Taylor Carol Ann Cummings Union Grove W. V. Pattilic Decatur Womans Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Nungester Clinic James R. Turner Marjorie University, Alabama Charles G. Hardwick Jr Turner University of Alabama Lewis Bennett Joe Pitt Ralph Wood West Branch Michigan Wood Sarah Pitt A. T. Hanson Tuscaloosa Richard Coffey Daytona Beach Florida Henry Hanson Orlando Marjorie Scroggins Mt. St. Joseph Ohio Scroggins Frank Scroggins Bill Michael G. C. Allison H. S. Simmons Jefferson Hospital Birmingham Simmons Sherman Street O. R. Stumpf Joan Chattanooga Tennessee Florence Louis Argend Donna Chuck Murphy Charles Murphy William C. Self Harvey Self Huntsville Birmingham Southern Edgar A. Self Self Betty Hunter Alabama College Montevallo Alabama Billy Hunter Florence State Teachers College Faye Malone Lilus Malone Tanner 1 Eastern Star Huntington College Montgomery Kentile Leon Edwards Waverly Schumacher Mrs. Grady Free East Moulton St Rose Jewelry Co Elgin, Bulova Benrus Hamilton Longines Winton Watches Ronson Jewelers Sammy Hobbs Sam Hobbs 10Th’ Ave Emma C. Shipman Iabeve Brookline Mass First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Christian Science Brassieres Griffin Maviland China Fostoria Glassware Wallace—Gorham Towle Reed and Barton Princess Theatre Aes Seta Carpenters & Mechanics Hardware Reg Paint and Paint Supplies Quarts W.T. Grant CO Comead Avenue Grant Street Acre
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