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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1947

Page

5

Circle Reports And Plans At Central Methodist Circle

Circle One met at Mrs W P Baugh home with Mrs Rufus Warren absent. Mrs Wesley Cook presided and prayer was led by Mrs Wiley Owen. Next meeting moved to Mrs Rufus Warren home at 4 pm Monday. Circle Two, led by Mrs Melvin Hutson, opened at Mrs M A Leopard’s home. Nine members attended with devotions from Isaiah 53 and a lesson from Prayers of the Kings and Prophets.

Central Methodist Church W P. Baugh Rufus Warren Wesley Cook Wiley Owen Ben Britnell Baugh M.A. Leopard Circle Two Melvin Hutson Marion ‘Vickery Raymond Britain

New Director Takes Over Work At Center Here

Miss Maude Fail has recently taken over duties as director of the work at the Methodist center in East Decatur. She is Alabama-born with life tied to Mississippi mostly. She earned a Scarritt College degree in 1915 and began in Mobile. Her long service includes deaconess work in the Methodist church across New Orleans Baltimore Portsmouth and San Francisco. She comes to Decatur after six years at the Wesley House in Meridian Mississippi.

Hartselle Nancy Evelyn Bean Ben F. Bean Gilbert H. Young H. A. Sanford Chicago Forrest H. Young Athens Doyce Mitchell Hartselle Methodist Church Virginia Massengale Decatur Walter E. Roberts West Washington Street Young Miss Maude Fail Methodist Center East Decatur Alabama Mississippi Miss Fail Scarritt College Mobile Methodist Church New Orleans Baltimore Portsmouth San Francisco California Fail Wesley House Meridian

Lions Club Barbecue Set On Finley Island

Members of the Decatur Lions club and wives plan a barbecue on Finley Island next week to replace the regular meeting. The Thursday event starts at four o'clock with Reneau Carrell leading the group and Rev Bonkemeyer giving the invocation. Guests include Ben Martin Jr of Shelbyville Jim Morris and John Wilkes of Decatur.

Decature Lions Club Finley Island Tom Edgil Greystone Cafe Reneau Carrell Thomas D. Brooks Bonkemeyer Ben Martin Jr Shelbyville, Tenn Jim Morris John Wilkes Decatur W. R Buddy” Rogers Jr Rev. Bonkemeyer Westside Presbyterian Church Gene Morrow Frank Godwin Sam Wheat Lions Club R.—B. Freeman Lions Softball Club

Vacation Bible School Starts Monday at Westside Church

Westside Presbyterian will open vacation Bible school Monday at 8 30 AM Rev Bonkemeyer new pastor announces. Miss Katherine Hoppers will run the program inviting children ages four to 15. Registration is Saturday at the church from 9 to 10 AM.

Westside Presbyterian Vacation Bible School Bonkemeyer Katherine Hoppers

Mizpah Circle Meetings At Church And Cotillion Club Notice

Circle Three at the church with Mrs. R. B. Mangrum as hostess led by Mrs. Ed Johnson held a brief session and Bible study. Circle Four hosted by Mrs. Harry Mane opened with worship and reviewed Prayers of the Kings and Prophets. The Mizpah benediction closed each circle meeting. Cotillion Club decoration committee asks members to bring tables to the Armory after 9 30 Thursday night.

R. A. Frazier R. B. Mangrum Ed Johnson G. M. Davenport A. Z. Bailey Harry Mane Circle Four H. L. Spencer Cie Cotillion Club Decatur Cotillion Club Armory

Local Personal News Highlights of Visiting Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Filler and daughter Suzanne plan a two week visit to La Crosse Wisconsin for relatives and a Golden Wedding anniversary. En route they visit Waukegan Illinois with Merril and Mrs Lewin. Numerous visits follow from Birmingham to Trinity Abbeville Columbia.

J. E. Filler Suzanne la Crosse Wisconsin Waukegan, Ill Merril Lewin

Dry Leader to Speak on Liquor Problem in Montgomery

Dr. L. E. Barton of Montgomery, a noted dry leader and Baptist executive, will address a June 18 meeting at Central Church at 7 30 PM on Today's Alarming Liquor Problem. Barton, active foe of liquor, has pastored in multiple states and served as editor and author.

L. E. Barton Montgomery Centralton Church Dr. Barton South Baptist Foundation of Alabama Southern Baptist Convention Barton Prohibition National Committee Doctor Barton Who's Who In America Union Upecony Arkansas Mississippi Virginia Georgia Alabama

Marshall Plan praised by General Marshall in Frankfurt

General Lucius D. Clay said the Marshall Plan aid to Europe would aid Germany’s postwar recovery. He noted rehabilitation could fit into the program and be advantageous. Clay spoke at a news conference in the U. S. zone with seven Russian correspondents present. He dismissed talk of East West tension on the U S side.

Frankfurt Germany Lucius D.aay Statearshall VU. S Clay

Fort McClellan to Sell 4000 Buildings by Sealed Bid

The district corps of engineers announced about 4,000 buildings at Fort McClellan Alabama will go on sale June 23. Structures range from hutments to home size pre fabricated plywood units. Inspection starts June 23 and ends 10 a.m. July 23 when bids open at Fort McClellan.

Mobile District Corps of Engineers Ft. McClellan Ala

Dear Miss Dix Advice on two years love and marriage

A reader asks if two years is long enough to decide on marriage and if small pre nuptial quarrels predict post nuptial strife. Dorothy Dix advises two years should reveal vital traits if companions are congenial and warns against marrying if fights occur over trivial matters. She also notes many couples learn each other after marriage and urges caution with relationships involving married lovers.

Miss DIX Dorothy DIX

Dear Dorothy Dix Letter on Enduring a Broken Heart

A reader describes a 15 year affair with a married man who died leaving her penniless. After moving cities to escape his wife, she later married another man who forgives her but distrusts her past. She asks Dorothy Dix for guidance on her situation.

Dorothy DIX

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