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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
5
Miss Myrtle Anderson daughter of 8 M Anderson of this city is to wed Augustus H Evans of Detroit Michigan. Mrs Albert Owens of Athens hosted a tea shower with summer flowers a flower bedecked table and gifts. Attire featured a white chiffon blouse and black skirt with a Talisman rose corsage. Various local ladies attended and offered good wishes for the upcoming May 24 1941 Rome Georgia ceremony at home in Rome.
A cryptogram style crossword is presented with across and down clues covering general terms and themed entries. The list includes numerous spelling oddities and typographical errors typical of crossword wordplay, with entries for people, objects, and actions across varied lengths and puzzle directions.
Yesterday's cryptoquote and a social calendar detail a list of visitors and stays. Names include Mr and Mrs J Hamil, Mrs Garner Pride, Miss Frances Rauschenberg, Miss Elizabeth Houston, Mrs Gwynelle Warren, Miss Mildred Traewick, and Mr Kendall among others visiting Decatur and nearby towns.
Mrs. M. Hockensmith has returned to her Nashville home with her son and daughter Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hockensmith. Mrs. L. J. Ramage and Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Cox departed Friday for a eastern visit, with Mrs. Ramage to visit her brother.
Will Dinsmore plans a Connecticut return in about three weeks. Mrs. A. H. Hoff improves at home after a broken wrist from a Sewanee fall. Mrs. Thornton Newsum of Memphis visits Miss Helen Bynum. Thomas Glenn, Marion, and Allen Boyce Counts return from Montgomery visit. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hockensmith prepare to move to Gadsden with son Billy. Mrs. Hockensmith to Birmingham before joining him. C. D. Lamon gravely ill at home. Mrs. W. Reneer confined by angina. Mrs. Harry Rice improving and now able to go out. James Stipe recovering at home after surgery. Mrs. Donald Humphrey and two children vacationing with relatives.
The lesson covers Paul and Barnabas’ voyage from Paphos to Perga and Iconium to Lystra and Derbe, where they preach, heal a cripple, face persecution, and are mistaken for gods. They flee stoning, turn to the Gentiles, and report their work to the church in Antioch as God opens the faith to nonJews.
A group from the Decatur Kiwanis Club plans to attend the International Kiwanis Convention in Atlanta opening Monday. Members listed include KE W. McLeod John Harlow and others plus Mr and Mrs Frank Longino Rev and Mrs W E Waterhouse John A Gaddeller and Mrs R E Rogers Clyde Hendrix and Le B Lively.
Classified notice seeking an AA bookkeeper with college graduate status. Job location available at ones. References include telephone 196 M or address Durwood Coulter, Decatur Route 3, Box 44.
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