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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1937

Page

5

Lovely Shower Fetes Brides in Danville Event

A bridal shower honored Mrs. J. B. Allen and Mrs. Otto Carter Saturday from 4 to 6 at the Nunn home on Danville thne Lucille Breeding led the bride book and registrations. Mary Louise Reed directed contests. prizes went to Mrs. Albert Pickens and Nell Prosser.

J. B. Allen Otto Carter R. A. Nunn Danville Lucille Breeding Mary Louise Reed Albert Pickens Nell Prosser O. L. Reed

Local Personal News Roundup With Friends and Travel

A long list of personal notices from Decatur highlights births and upcoming marriages, visits, and travels. Eugene Orr announces a June birth in Helena Arkansas. Seybourn Lynne travels to Knoxville for a wedding. Various families visit Birmingham and cities like Chicago and Los Angeles, with numerous relatives and hosts named.

BC Headache Relief Claims Quick Easing

Advert says BC relieves headaches, neuralgia, muscular pain, colds, and nervous tension. It emphasizes rapid relief with non opium ingredients and notes convenient 10¢ and 25¢ sizes or by the bottle at fountains.

Seven year old Eva Marie Siltala travels solo 4000 miles

Eva Marie Siltala aged seven, once from Paavola Finland, journeys alone 4000 miles to Chisholm Minnesota to reunite with her mother who was born in Eveleth Minnesota. The mother had moved to Finland with her parents and Eva was born there and came to the United States six years ago.

Eva Marie Siltala Paavola Finland Eva Chisholm Minn Eveleth United States

Large Crowd Hears Rev Frank T Smith at Sixteenth Avenue

At Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Rev Frank T Smith of Hartselle preached two sermons on Soul Consciousness After Death. Morning message Our Heavenly Home argued believers share in eternal rewards after the final judgment.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Frank T. Smith Hartselle Hell John Heaven Christ God Smith Evangelist

Morning breathing and sports keep figure trim

Rochelle Hudson promotes daily morning breathing to wake and stimulate circulation then afternoon activities like tennis golf or horseback riding. Nightly regimen of targeted exercises aims to slenderize hips and harmonize overall figure with the latest summer styles. Two main exercises barrel roll and cross roll are described for hip slimming. May mention color advice for shades that suit readers.

Gladys Glad America Rochelle Hudson Hollywood Rochelle

Make this pattern at home apron set for chores

Two aprons from Pattern 4223 offered with easy sewing steps. Apron A features dainty ruffles and square pockets with a pointed bodice, suitable for dimity or organdy. Apron B is tailored in gingham for kitchen wear. Pattern Bottor 4923 comes in small, medium, large and requires 2 1/4 yards of 36 inch fabric for each. Send 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for book if ordered together.

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Daily Cross Word Puzzle Down Riddle Followed by The Past Eight Clues

A jumble of cryptic clues for a daily crossword grid with hints ranging from definitions to letterplay. Answers involve common words for numbers elements edges and verbs, culminating in a completed grid and noting the prior puzzle answer R.

Miss Glad Offers Mail Beauty Pamphlets and Q&A

The editor notes readers may obtain Miss Glad’s pamphlets on The New Figure Beatty Culture and care of the feet and legs by mail. Send a self addressed stamped envelope with three cents and ten cents per pamphlet, plus two cents for foot articles, to the paper care of Miss Glad. Personal questions answered through her daily column.

Miss Glad Beatty Colin

Reunion Celebration Gathered Plunkett and Alfrey Families

A Sunday reunion at Athens route 1 honored Mr and Mrs H R Plunkett and Mr and Mrs Walter Plunkett of Battle Creek Michigan. Attendees included extended families from Athens Decatur Elkmont Birmingham Louisville Sheffield and Mississippi with a noon dinner and ongoing fellowship.

H. R., Plunkett Walter Plunkett Battle Creek Mich Alva Alfrey Athens Alva Allfrey Mable Geo, Johnson Leonard Love Luther Eye C. J. Bethany de Wayne Am Pa A Mla Doeren Decatur Margaret Evans Birmingham Will Coggin Lolita Elkmont Willie Cox and Sons Louisville J. C. Evens Sheffield Geralding Wales Mississipppi

Huge crowd at Lebanon singing draws regional performers

A Sunday singing at Lebanon in Lawrence county drew about 1200 people. J E Hogan hosted at his home place Speer family from Lawrenceburg Tenn Woodard Quartette from Cullman Jasper ladies quartette from Jasper Clabhorns from Double Springs and singers from Morgan and Cullman counties attended. Community provided refreshments with abundant food.

Lebanon Lawrence County Hogan's Store Speake J. E Hogan Speer Lawrenceburg Tenn Woodard Cullman Jasper Clabhorns Double Springs Morgan and Cullman County

United States and Japan Tree Planting Comparisons

The United States plants trees on about 155000 acres annually while Japan plants over 300000 acres each year, highlighting differing reforestation scale between the two nations.

United States Japan

Reverend Cowell Warns Against Red Menace at Central Baptist

Rev. John Cowell of Central Baptist Church lectured to an overflow crowd on the dangers of Communism in the United States. He linked global propaganda to economic strife and increased class hatred, urging Christians to unite and oppose the perceived threat.

John Cowell Central Baptist Church Cnters United States H. Paul Briggs Pritz Shubert Emily Stanley Lafayette Ala Russia United States of America

Nice Party Turns Violent at Chicago Graduation

Police report a 15 year old girl Mary Krupa hosted a graduation party that soured when three relatives crashed the event. They left then returned with 13 more guests leading to a free for all between the intruders and legitimate guests. Two uncles suffered minor injuries in the melee.

Chicago Mary Krupa Mary

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