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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1946

Page

5

Bride-To-Be Frances Prater Honored At Tea Shower

Frances Prater bride to be of Paul Wright was feted at aSaturday evening tea shower at Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall hosted by Mrs. W J Browning Miss Frances Pettey and Mrs. James H Layton The Hall featured floral displays and a lace table cloth centerpiece The honoree wore a pink dress with white carnation corsage Gifts were displayed in the reception room Proper thanks were extended by the hostess party members and guests.

Frances Prater Paul Wright Lelia W. W. Wright Helen Johnson Pat Wright Central Methodist W Ax 2 Bailey John Nelson Raymond Britain A. M. Richards Decatur Birmingham Mrs. Brown Arnold Brown New York City James H. Johnson J. T. Jones J. W. Darrah Mrs. Jones Ferry Street

Modest Maidens and Church Groups Schedule Socials

Reports describe the Modest Maidens changing circle meeting times and hosting a garden party by Mrs. Frank Stone. Various Wesleyan Service Guild and First Presbyterian Womans Auxiliary circles meet with devotional readings mission studies and social hours.

First Presbyterian Womans Auxiliary S. H. Wilds Circle One H. D. Barnum T. M. Guyton Wilds R. L. Smith C. B. Bartee F. S. Hunt Sr J. H. Tolley Business Women's

Personal notices from readers across the South and beyond

Local society column lists numerous travels and visits from Mr. and Mrs. Lee Damsky in New York City to Birmingham Mississippi relatives, and trips by Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Roan to Denver. It notes veterans Captain Edgar Hansell and several residents preparing for trips to Auburn, Atlanta, and Florida.

Lee Damsky New York City A. M. Roan Civitan National Convention Denver Col Detroit Mich Frank Stone Lewis C. Brown Florida Birmingham Carol Stone

Dorothy Dix on Parents and Children as Friends

The essay argues that while parents and children often love and respect each other, genuine comradeship is rare. It suggests parents fail to listen and converse as equals, missing chances to prevent suffering and delinquency by treating children as friends from childhood.

Mary John Johnny

Revival In Tent On Seventh Avenue Sponsored by Church

The Church of The Nazarene sponsors a revival under way in a tent on Seventh Avenue West half a block south of Moulton Street. Elmer E. Michael of Jasper Alabama leads the campaign with the Bumper Twins of Jackson Alabama directing the music. Services are nightly at 7:45 through June 30 with a cordial invitation to attend.

Church of the Nazerene Seventh Avenue West Moulton Street Elmer E. Michael Jasper Ala Bumper Twins Jackson

Mothers and Daughters Should Share Every Secret

The passage argues that mothers and daughters must be close confidants to navigate a world full of wolves. It warns against girls seeking advice from strangers and urges parental friendship with children to prevent reckless behavior and early marriage.

Mary Mother

Alabama Milk Price Increase Authorized By Regulators

State dairy producers and suppliers may raise fluid milk prices by one cent per quart effective June 7 due to higher feed and labor costs. The hike covers all fluid milk products with half cent increases for flavored drinks and buttermilk, varying by locality. Morgan County residents now pay 17 cents per quart, and buttermilk rises to 11 cents.

Alabama Sam J. Watkins OPA Morgan County

Local Food Prices Include Butterfat Content Hike

Reading from a fragment, prices show a 1 cent increase per half pint container and a minimum 16 percent butterfat content for fluid cream. The note cites small adjustments in dairy product pricing.

No More Daily Laxative with Kellogg’s All Bran

A reader from Abbeville Louisiana testifies that daily laxatives are no longer needed after starting Kellogg’s All Bran. An 10 day trial with one ounce daily and ample water is claimed to relieve constipation without purgative effects, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Julia F. G. MacDanel Box 370 Abbeville Kellogg Company Battle Creek Michigan

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Society Modest Maidens U. S Patent Office A. Z. Bailey Davenport Marvin. Eubanks Wesleyan Service Guild Central Methodist Church Ruth Briscoe G. M Davenport H. W. Head Lester Branum Jack Doss Mary Louise Garrett G. C. Kirkpatrick Louise Kirkpatrick Points Mississippi Ray Boyd Tulsa Okla S. M. Thompson A. A. Jones Mimi Neal Speake Jr Janye Martin Sheffield al Jones Tuscaloosa University Henrietta Almon Chattanooga, Tenn Edgar Hansell U. S. Army Germany France States J. B. Schimmel Ray Croninger Anniston Joe Sneed Alexander City, Ala Mrs.c. H. Chunn Mrs. M. Waddell Florence Mrs D. W. Speake Johnston Street Horace Kelley Ruth Ellen Memphis, Tenn Miss Kelley Carl Harris Barbara Ann Rufus Odom F. D. Berryhill Ben Rowe Horace Dryden Lynn Lumsden Auburn Patsy Patterson Shirley Kilpatrick Ed Berry McLester’s Mrs. Berry Earl Kelley C. T. Rogers Dan Mary Emaline Tupelo Miss Maxie Lesser S. E. Patterson Mrs. L. ‘Lesser Atlanta Moroline Uairy Pernousua Boe Lydia E. Pinkham Stock Robinson Furniture CO Bank St Second Ave Madam Julia Pullman Trailer U. S. Hwy. 31 Deer Spring Station Patton Maugam Dugger’s Book Store Johnston Hallmark City Park Murray-Lee Hardware CO E. Moulton St Oes Jagua Glidden Paints Beauty Beauty & Bath Salon Turkish and Mineral Baths Moulton 2Nd Ave Dorothy DIX Gell Syndicate Tne Dorothy OM Goidel’s 7Th Avenue Decatur Cleaners Johnston St Moye For Home Service A. C. Mann George Smith May Prosser Rachel Long Mae Luker Cole Daniel’s Beauty Shop W. M. Chenault Real Estate and Insurance Agency Masonic Oxfords
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