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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1938

Page

5

Society Luncheon Honors Sister at Cornelian Court

Mrs. J L Houston of Hartselle hosted a 1 pm luncheon at the Cornelian Court in honor of her sister Mrs J E Thexton of Gila Bend New Mexico. Pink white sweet peas and field daisies decorated the table with corsages marking places for guests.

J. L. Houston Hartselle J. E. Thexton Gila Bend N. Mex Cornelian Court Hotel Thexton Houston William Stuart Edward Stuart Emmitt Bridges Zem Sanders Frances Stuart Alls R. M. McGlathery Harry Malone Decatur Miss Humphrey Jean Humphrey Emily Neville Conway J. B. Wiley Jane Patterson Miss Neville Wiley Patterson George Connell Katherine Ivy Ed Perry Helen Rauschenberg W. C. Lindsey Neville Milton Yarborough Russell Lynne

Walther League Convention Opens at Chocco Springs

The Walther League district convention opens Saturday at seven o clock in Chocco Springs and closes Monday noon. Rev G A Schmidt of New Orleans preaches Sunday morning as the Choral Union under Frederic Reuter provides music. The second business session follows with a talent contest directed by Rev B T Town. Winners may advance to the Pittsburgh international contest July 17. A fellowship dinner and a final session precede the five day camp starting Monday.

Walther League Chocco Springs G. A. Schmidt New Orleans Choral Union Frederic Reuter Birmingham Conservatory of Music B. T. Town Pittsburgh R. C. Jahn Chattanooga

Summer Guests and Arrivals Fill Local Homes

Local families welcome visitors and relatives for summer visits. Jack and Orlene Truss arrived from Louisville to stay with grandparents. Mrs. Turney and Mrs. Montgomery welcome relatives at 8th Ave South and 604 East Vine Street. Eleanor Cassels of Birmingham plans a visit to Mrs. J. B. Cassels and attend the Peers Club dance. Mr. and Mrs. William Sawtelle of Phoenix arrive to visit Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Greer. Young heads home to Scarsdale after visiting sisters Mrs. Greer and Mrs. Bragg.

Jack Orlene Truss Louisville Mrs. Turney 8Th Ave. South J. W. Montgomery Jessie Mae East Vine Street Eleanor Cassels Birmingham J. B. Cassels Miss Cassels Peers William H. Sawtelle Phoenix, Ariz H. D. Greer Hubert. Young Scarsdale, N. Y John C. Bragg

Farm Wife Wins Selected as Best Country News Paper Correspondent

Mrs. Edna Eaton Wilson, a Ripley Oklahoma farmer wife, pictured in New York as the prize winner in a country news paper correspondent contest. She also received a cash award from Country Home magazine and writes a farm column for a weekly gazette while helping run a 270 acre dairy farm.

Edna Eaton Wilson Ripley Okla New York

Revival ends tonight at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church

Rev J Vernon Rich preached on Love Four square citing Ephesians and John 3 16 to urge acceptance of God s grace for all people A large crowd heard that God s love reaches from the lowest to the highest and will endure forever The final revival service starts at 7 30 pm and will continue as long as the Spirit leads

J. Vernon Rich Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Evangelist Paul Christ Rich Rev

Make This Model At Home Pattern 4836 By Anne Adams

Anne Adams Pattern 4836 offers a cool dress with open cap sleeves a suntan back and a knee length flare hem. The pattern fits misses and women sizes 14 to 42 with lightweight sewing steps and illustrated instructions. Send 15 cents for pattern and book combined 25 cents to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department W. 17Th &T New York N. Y

Local Lecturers Lead Diverse Panel at gathering

Hafner of Mobile J W Bosse of Indianapolis Rev G A Schmidt of New Orleans Rev P Tomasovic of Gadsden recreation al director Mrs R C Jahn dean of women and Rev E B T Tonn manager attend with strong interest. Mrs E T Tonn to represent the local league.

Grandpappy of Lobsters Captured by Nina L.

In Yarmouth Nova Scotia June 24 the Nina L. crew claims a lobster caught in a trawl is the grandpappy of all local lobsters. It weighed 30 pounds and measured 37 inches long. The pall ors broke off the claws to fit the lobster in the pot, using two more pots to cook the claws. The body fed the 13 man crew. One claw over a foot long held one and a half quarts of water.

Yarmouth Nina L

Methods to clear whiteheads and refine pores at home

Central Press writer Juliet Shelby outlines a home skincare routine to clear whiteheads. Start with daily cleansing and circulation stimulation, using a cleansing cream or soap, then apply heat with hot towels to relax pores, gently press out deposits if possible, and finish with cold astringent treatment to seal.

Central Press

Residents Attend Evergreen Singing and Community News

Morgan County residents report attendance at the Evergreen Sunday singing. Visitors include Misses Josie Francis Louie Wright Lavern and Lazell Shoemaker from Evergreen. Several locals travel to Danville and Hartselle for events and rallies while families host relatives over weekends and note social visits.

Evergreen Josie Francis Louie Wright Lavern Lazell Shoemaker Clayton Hicks Clarence Nephens Dorman Pete Lee Danville Hartselle Skippy Louvine Crawford Penn School House Clarence Tanner Arthur ©. Lee Louis Thomason Buddie Knox Alvie Wright Pete Thomason Zadie Lee W. H. Lawrence Mt. Zion

Homemade Skin Care Tips From An Old Notebook

Instructions describe dropping an ice cube, using lotion and hazel to close pores, and applying a cooling antiseptic before makeup. It advises facial massage with a cotton pad, keeping it cold, drying with a towel, and finishing with calamine lotion for external use.

For Rent Lower Floor Home 410 Ferry St Furnished

The lower floor of a home at 410 Ferry Street is offered for rent with heat and nights furnished. Call 1540 for information.

Ferry St

Steel purchases for Birmingham area announced

Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co announced June orders for 4,000 tons of plate and 2,700 tons of miscellaneous steel products, estimated at 800000 dollars. Company officials predicted Birmingham capacity would reach 42 percent next week.

Birmingham Ala Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co Steel Company

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