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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1947

Page

5

Young Woman's Group in Session at Central Baptist

The Lena Harvey Bishop YW A of Central Baptist church held a weiner roast at sponsor Mrs Paul Roberts home last evening. After roasting, members joined indoors for the program featuring song and prayer followed by a mission study lecture by Miss Margaret Talley on God Can. Babye Bess Robertson closed with prayer.

Lena Harvey Central Baptist Church Paul Roberts Zion Haste Roberts Margaret Talley John Green Babye Bess Robertson Ladies Aid Group Ladies’ Aid Society Willoughby Presbyterian Church E. J. Austin Jr Luther Sellers Frank Thornhill Ralph Hood

Personal notices of travels and visits around the region

Local residents report attending or ending vacations visiting places such as Camp Pickwick Tennessee Tupelo Mississippi Gadsden Alabama Fort Walton Florida and Colorado Springs. Names include John Davis Rutledge S Thomas Martha Pryor Betty Stone Frances Kirkpatrick and Ward 21A patient Wade C Rogers among others with several staying at hospitals or visiting relatives in multiple states.

Swiss Miss To Wed Newly Found Love In New York

Swiss Miss Jean ette Smirnoff, 22, freed from Ellis Island to marry ship surgeon Dr. Robert M. Tirman after falling in love at sea. Army veteran Michael Lonardo, 20, of New Haven, withdrew his bond, leaving her bound to the surgeon with a $500 surety filed by immigration officials.

New York Jeanette Smirnoff Cupid Ellis Island Atlantic Frank Watkins Immigration and Naturalization Robert M. Tirman Incom Brites Michael Lonardo New Haven Conn

West Point Fortified to Defend Hudson River Valley

West Point became a strategic fort in early American history aiming to defend the Hudson River valley and control communications between New England and the Middle Atlantic states.

West Point Hudson River Valley New England Middle Atlantic States

Leisure Is A Beauty Builder

Leisure and restful play are necessary for health and mental balance. The article urges outdoor activity and regular recreation to combat fatigue, stressing walking as ideal exercise and warning that excessive work and late hours harm appearance and nerves.

Patigue

Women ask Dorothea Dix about marriage boredom and roles

Dorothy Dix advises that not all women are built for domestic life and that marriage should suit both partners. She argues men and women face different expectations, and some women thrive pursuing work beyond home duties. She also counsels on handling an elderly lodger, past relationships, and romance without overreacting.

Dorothy DIX Miss DIX

Showing Film at Morgan 4-H Camp Nite

The Farm Committee of the Chamber of Commerce presents a film night at the Morgan Club camp in Cold Springs Falkville. The Singing Sheriff will be shown by a local group and attended by Thomas F. Charles Winston Sam Hobbs Maynard Layman.

Dunkirk Evacuation News: 500 Natives Flee as Nazis Leave

In May 1945, about 500 Dunkirk residents fled their hometown as Nazi forces withdrew from the area, marking a rapid shift in control and prompting relief among locals.

Dunkerque France

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