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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1942

Page

5

Society Wedding Solemnized in Gham

Miss Dolores Mc Cluskey and Mr. William D. Aspray wed in a June 28 ceremony at the bride’s Birmingham home. Rev. R L Sloop officiated as Kathryn Watkins played You Truly, with bridesmaids Eliza and others. Guests included out of town relatives and local family. after a reception, the couple planned a short wedding trip and will reside at 1649 Lee Avenue.

Gham Dolores McCluskey William D. Aspray M. A. McCluskey West End Birmingham R. L. Sloop Kathryn Watkins Caro Wagner Willard Johnson Elizabe Mar Miss Hyde T. J. Guyer Eloise Lawless Frances Spencer Lucy Robinson Lee Avenue Alabama Codgins EF. F. Naypeadian

Bridge Club Meeting Tuesday

Mrs. D C Hammarley will entertain her bridge club Tuesday afternoon for a social gathering remarking on a birthday occasion for her young son.

Bridge Club D.C. Hammarley

Personal News and Visits Across Alabama and Nearby States

Huntsville residents welcome Mr and Mrs Reeder Banks and two daughters after a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Robert R Banks. Elizabeth V Ramage gravely ill in Oklahoma City after a fall. Amy Ellidge of Red Bay visits Miss Mary McClure at Alabama College Montevallo. Elizabeth Hyde attends Presbyterian Summer Conference at Snead College Boaz. Dr R F South resumes practice after illness. A C Clarke visits Nashville with O P Stinson. Betty Jean Johnson stays in Birmingham with Norma Jean Whyte. Marguerite South visits Jane South in Birmingham. Jack Pirtle and Elizabeth Jane spend weekend in Corinth. Bonnie Parks returns from Gadsden. M J Dean travels to Atlanta. Henry Clarke on Navy furlough from Mobile. W E Hyde and daughters Elizabeth and Dorothy Jean.

Elizabeth V. Ramage Oklahoma City Okla Amy Ellidge Red Bay Ala Mary McClure Miss Ellidge Miss McClure Alabama College At Montevallo

One County Aimest Pettusville

Mrs. Dale improves after a brief illness. Various Pettusville residents and visitors travel to Athens and Madison, with army exams and Navy enlistments noted. Birth announced for Emily Sue Bates. Local travel, visits from Decatur, Detroit, and Birmingham, plus a rain event refreshing wells. Multiple Pettus family members frequent friends in surrounding towns.

Dale J. M. Head Anna Dew Ruby Jo Pettus Veto Joe Holt J. D. Harlow Martha Spence C. L. Spence Benton Pettus Athens Spence Redus Wray Fergie Thermy Johnnie Gates Howard Daly Pettusville Lola M. Pettus Virginia Allen L. E. Dunnavant W. H. Wallace Wander Lee Garett Ralph Garett DeSota Price Scoggin U.S. Navy Jewel Dean Spence W. B. Spence Flemon Smith Decatur Walton Wallace Will A. Gilbert Pleasant Hill Tenn Mamie Pettus Prospect Station Alvin Bates Emily Sue Otis Raymond Gilbert Gilbert Eates Henry Driver Detroit Mich Will A. Faves Thomas W. Pettus Phil Coffman Ruby Jko Pettus Henry Wales Holland Gin Mattie Lou Brown Vernon Whitt Prospect Sta. Tenn Max Hodges B. F. Hodges Neal Hodges Cephas Irvin L. E. Dunna

Know Your Vitamins for Good Health in Cook Book

The Decatur Daily promotes a new cookbooklet on vitamins with tables of over 100 foods and lists of calories and nutrients. It highlights broccoli carrots collards liver milk and watercress as high vitamin sources and urges readers to compare weekly meals to nutrition requirements. The item mentions related recipes and other books in the series and notes local health interests and community notices.

Senate Decatur Daily

Dr Pepper party honors Mrs. Neville and Mrs. Nichols

Mrs Nick Nichols hosted a Dr Pepper party Saturday morning for Mrs Bonner Neville of Butaw Alabama and Mrs William Nichols of Lake City Florida with eleven guests. Miss Betty Easter assisted with refreshments and roses gladioli and gardenias decorated the home. Margaret Saxon returned to Alexander City after two weeks with Mrs G W Feigley and Mr Feigley. Sugar rationing registration began in the county courthouse and a plan suggested branch boards at black and white schools to speed service for farmers. Elmer L Vinson recovered from illness. Carl Carter covered the office in his absence. Mrs Elton R Cooper and her children Elton Jr and Boise are visiting relatives.

Nick Nichols Bonner Neville Butaw Ala William Nichols Lake City Florida Betty Easter Margaret Saxon Alexander City G.W. Feigley Feigley Elmer L. Vinson Carl Carter Vinson Elton R. Cooper Elton, Jr Boise Relat

Graceful posture for women and the perils of slouching

A Victorian style guide extols correct feminine carriage. It contrasts soft floppiness with stiff upright poses and belligerent stances. Proper posture is described as vibrant and graceful, aiding poise and charm while poor carriage weakens musculature and digestion.

Invasion of Syria Considered as War Moves

War updates show Axis plans for a lightning invasion of Syria with air troops. Crete and the Greek mainland see increased air activity and troop movements by the Nawis. British reinforcements reach Egypt to counter Rommel while Axis supply lines face pressure along the Libyan coast.

Syria Puehrer Crete London Nawis Near Middle East Egypt Rommel Hitler Libya Associated Press Alexandria

Virginia Gilmore Stars In The Carter Case At Capitol

Virginia Gilmore headlines as the smiling heroine in Mr District Attorney in the Carter case playing at the Capitol theater today and Tuesday.

Virginia Gilmore Carter Capitol

Desert Heat and Cold Blink in Arabian Campaign

The account notes intense British submarine activity near Bengali and Allied air bombardment targeting Rommel's supply lines. It describes the extreme desert conditions with freezing nights and scorching days, stressing the physical strain on both sides during this fast-moving campaign.

Bengali Rommel

Readiness for Selective Service Registration in County

All in readiness for registration as Selective Service centers prepare Tuesday for men aged 18 to 1 year. The agency notes those under 20 will not be called yet. Registrants must answer nine questions including name, residence, mailing address, telephone, age and birth date, birth place, guardian contact, employer name and address, and employer location.

Selective Service

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