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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1945

Page

6

Local church circles report meetings and a wedding

Central Baptist W M S met in church parlors to hear a talk on the two ordinances of the church. First Methodist W S C S Circles met at various homes with devotional lessons and prayers. A barbecue supper for the Austinville School Board and a Bazaar were announced. Miss Ethel Mae Orr married Corporal Walter J. Prucnal at St Anne’s Decatur with a wedding luncheon at the Cornelian Hotel.

M.S. Central Baptist W. M. S John Green C. E. Malone Troy Baker Arthur Nebrig Orr Corp. Prucnal Ethel Mae Orr Charles F. Orr Hartselle Walter Joseph Prucnal Johnstown Pennsylvania St.Anne’s Catholic Church Decatur Alabama St. Anne’s Church Taza Whitten Jack Ransom Daniel O’ri Germany Morgan County High School Athens College Morgan County Department of Public Welfare

Local Social Notes Mention Visitors and illness in Cullman area

Sunday guests and homecomings recur across Cullman and Jones Chapel communities including Rev W T Casey, Arlen Skinner, Ruth Hale and family. Several residents recover from hospital stays while others visit relatives. The notice also mentions church events and a July wedding plan with a July base reunion.

Personal notices detail local families and travel updates

Blan and Suzanne McBride recover from tonsil removal. Fred Redding visits from Florence. Renee Blackwell heals from a broken arm. Mrs. W B Profiler of Cleveland and Mrs. R I Nickel of Memphis visit Goode parents. J E Thrasher Jr. reaches the Philippines via Hawaii. Mrs. Sherrod and Floyd Jr. return from Montgomery after A F W C board plans. Mrs. Larkin in Montgomery for state board. Lester Smith family to Jacksonville to visit husband in Camp Bland ing.William McArthur returns to Miami after visiting Gussie Bell. Mary Allen Spencer to Ashland Ohio with Patsy Picking. Lake Erie visit planned. Patrick Sandlin Jr. and Lt Sandlin return to Alexandria Virginia. Sandlin sustains a broken leg here. Ray Croninger of Salt Lake City visits mother J B Schimmel. Croninger to Los Angeles. A W Hill of Huntsville and N K Bitting Sr of Athens guests of Raymond and family in town. Eugene Carden and children host visitors from Pulaski Tennessee.

Summer-time Hair-dos and Coiffure Trends

The article describes summer hair fashions with shorter styles for ease during swimming season. It notes transitions from long to short, various headwraps and braids, and updos as practical options. Different looks like pigtails, two braids, ringlets, and hoop hats influence rear styling, offering versatile options for quick daily changes.

Annabelle

Allergy testing by observation explained

The article outlines observing reactions to foods to identify allergies. It describes avoidance and reintroduction tests for items like wheat milk eggs corn oranges and tomatoes, with monitoring of symptoms and vital signs to confirm sensitivities.

Birlkel

Morgan County Somerville News Notes Social Visits

Mrs Sardia Winton hosts and Murley Puckett recovers after illness as families and friends gather across route one and two in Morgan County. Sgt Cecil Grantland returns home after army service and discharge as local reunions and birthday party for Helen Puckett occur.

Morgan County Somerville Sardia Winton

Lawrence County Speake Family Notes and Joe Speake Visit

James Russell Lowery sets out for U S service this week while Morriss Lowery in Nashville hospital plans to return home to see his brother before training camp. Mr and Mrs Speake with Joe plus Mr and Mrs Alton Watterson of Georgia hosted the Kelsoe family Saturday. 4 H Club leaders Hereford and Harris led a picnic for boys and girls on school grounds. Miller family returns to Tennessee after visiting Mrs Miller’s parents, Hogan and D M Hogan, who is improving. John Lee Speake 1C at Corpus Christi writes he will soon be sent to California for weeks of training before deployment.

W. T. Casey Michell Tucker Arlen Skinner U. S. Navy Opal Skinner Carl O'Rear Birmingham Ruth Hale Don Audrey Key Ted White Estelle Chance Simcoe Ervin Brown Pullman Hospital Birmingham Hospital Casper Speegal Dellis Brown Ruby Gilbreath Loyd Rodgers Clifford Hale Eron White Cullman Hospital Coy Glover Vester Glover Will Walker Maudie Brock Edith Brooks Albertville W. W. Miller Dolly White Marcus Upshaw Turner Jackey Lera Partridge Haleyville Hospital Luther Tucker Cullman Baptist Church James Russell Lowery U. S Morriss Lowery Nashville James Russell F. M. Speake Joe Alton Watterson Georgia Lawrence Kelsoe Miss Hereford Mr. Harris California John McCaghren

Dear Miss Dix Hair Loss and Middle Age Marital Woes

Dorothy Dix answers readers on marital fatigue in middle age and a problematic older man courting a much younger woman. She explains midlife shifts, advises patience and grooming, and warns that nagging worsens the issue. She also rejects a marriage between age 54 and 18 as unsafe and outlines differing life interests. Finally she suggests disguising hair loss with a transformation to avoid self consciousness.

Miss DIX

Local Social News Highlights From Knoxville Area

After a period at home due to his wife's illness, he has returned to Knoxville to resume work. Mrs. Charles Speake and son James Gibbert visited Birmingham and returned to see sister Mrs. W. C. Martin in Jefferyte. Sunday guests included Marie and Helen Swindle, Mrs. George Lindsey of Danville, and Mrs. James Lindsey and son from South Alabama. Henry Gibson of Hartselle was a Friday visitor. Mrs. S. L. Hampton and Miss Marie Hampton, in Florence for schooling, spent the weekend at home.

Knoxville Charles Speake James Gibbert Birmingham W. C. Martin Jeffery Marie Helen Swindle George Lindsey Danville James Lindsey South Alabama Dixie Speake Henry Gibson Hartselle S. L. Hampton Marie Hampton Florence

Red Hill News Roundup and Local Updates

Pic Elmer Owens is home on a 30 day furlough after overseas duty. He will return to a hospital in California for further treatment. Multiple local families attend a funeral at Johnsosn Chapel. Navy departures and visits from Speake residents noted. Community health described as fairly good.

Pic Elmer Owens California Germany Ruby Hembree Wade Will Hembree J. W. McCaghren Jessie Bob McCaghren Malcolm Melvin Dayton Jessie McCaghren Tom McVay Lois Near Alton Rogers Union Grove Arthur Callahan

Cabral Credited with Brazil Discovery in 1500

Pedro Alvares Cabral is credited with discovering Brazil in the year 1500. This recognition places Cabral as the navigator associated with Brazil's first European contact.

Pedro Alvares Cabral Brazil

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Socelety B. M. Bloodworth Central Baptist First Methodist John McGehee East Vine Street F. K. Gamble L. J. Ramage G. R. Mason A. J. Harris E. E. ‘Hargrove D. D. McGehee N. R. Carrell Russell Lynne F-C.-Smith Frank Stone James H. Johnson H. R. Leeman Austinville School Willoughby Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society J. B. Jernigan Third Avenue East Ladies Aid Sixth Ave Wallace Blackwell Ruth Millard Qwens Memorial Drive Johnnie Bolte Delano Park Fim Sylvia Sydney County Jones Chapel United States Blan Suzanne McBride John McBride Fred Redding Mrs. Wallace Blackwell Renee Blackwell W. B. Profiler Cleveland, Miss R. I. Nickel Memphis, Tenn J. O. Goode J. E. Thrasher, Jr Philippines Hawaiian Islands H. F. Sherrod Floyd Jr Montgomery Sherrod Cleo Larkin State Board Lester Smith Patsy Jimmy Jacksonville Fla Camp Blanding William McArthur Miami, Fla Gussie Bell Mary Allen Spencer Ashland Ohio Patrick Sandlin, Jr Lt Sandlin Alexandria Ray Croninger Salt Lake City Utah J. B. Schimmel Croninger Los Angeles Cal A. W. Hill Huntsville N. K. Bitting Sr Athens Raymond Carden Pulaski, Tenn Eugene Carden Goidel’s Drug Store E. Pinkham Pinkham Decatur Transit Allied van Lines 1St Ave Moye’s BANK Dillehay Helen Follett Ome Dearhearts By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D Herbert J. Rinkel Kansas City Missouri Rinkel King Features Syndicate, Inc Sally Murley Puckett Helen Gail Etta Mae Lloyd Sharp Charlie Maples Gayland Route One Gilbert Lemmond Pauline Lyle Marley Puckett Abner Johnson New York Jean Etta Puckett Eva Cecil Grantland Lorrie Johnson Sgt. Grantland Grantland Gail Puckett Buford Mason C. P. Johnston Don Mikell J. C. Billings Arthur Billings Church of God Emmet Stinson Woodland Mills Betty Berk Gurley J. Earl Gurley Gene Blevins Mildred Mary Sue Lowell Hunt Andrew Harold Atchley David Floyd Doyle Lawrence Pauline Houser Paul Lewis Martha Johnson Oliver Leo Lipsey Margaret Morrow Garrison Willie Ruth Smith Jerry Woods Lloyd Goree, Jr Buddy Ransom Jimmie Johnson John William Gilchrist Max Johnson Wayne Maxwell Doyal Walker Charles Mooneyham James Waugh Milton Parker Winton Joel Sandlin Hillman Blankenship Priceville Howard Smith Imogene Johnson Talmadge N. Goree Keesler Field Wilma Goree T.C. Dunaway Dorothy Jean Leevella McGee Melvin Moody G. Mikell Joe Winton Lawrence County Charles Decatur Cleaners Johnstes St Caddell Nue Siam Service Dorothy DIX The Bal Maria Red Hill DLE Ly Funeral CO BROWN Trey Womens Chintz
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