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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1947

Page

6

Social Notes Highlight Multiple Local Engagements and Weddings

Engagements announced for Helen Marie Wiley and Minnie Lee Stephenson with June and July weddings planned. Hartselle hosts Cane Puckett wedding at the Methodist church with a large reception and out of town guests from Nashville. Also covered are birthdays, a Dickerson Morgan wedding in Nashville relatives, Central Baptist WMS vows, and local society news including hospital updates and naming newborns.

Andrew D. Wiley Helen Marie Roy M. x SM. Black Birmingham Central Baptist Church Dickerson—Morgan Methodist Church Memorial Drive Methodist Church Constance Evelyn Morgan John Carney Dickerson Jr Nashville Tennessee George A. Rice Betty June Parker Mary Allen Salut D'Armour Lgar Wagner Mendelssohn Miss Allen Guy de Hardelot Carrie Jacobs Bond Shirley Whitlow Nira Jo Bowling Jimmy Murphey John R. Gilbert Jackie Hawkins Christine Gann Miss Hawkins Miss Gann Reuben Blackburn Bill Chapman John Carney Dickerson Sr J. F. Vaughan Robert Lile Swope Bernice Dickerson Walter B. Morgan Hayden Alabama A. O. Wright Alabama City Lester Doss Warrior Ellis J. Walker Anniston Third Street West Dickerson Morgan Helen Marie Wiley Roy M. Black

Fashion and figure shaping through history and exercise

The piece argues fashion repeats with ideal outlines favoring curvier hips and slim waists. It describes salon waist reducing methods, including a ten minute routine of breathing, bending, and side horseshoe movements to sculpt the waist and ribs.

Fifth Monday church social and matron Bible class

The article notes a fifth Monday afternoon church social beginning at 3 p.m. and urges all women of the church to attend. It also covers the Young Matron's Bible Class meeting at Mrs. Donald Branum's home with hostess Mrs. Marvin Eubanks. A wedding announcement follows for Frances Pauline Pettey and William Davis Collier.

Donald Branum Marvin Eubanks Robert Henry Pettey Frances Pauline William Davis Collier Charles

Personal News From Cleveland Visitors and Alabama Trip

Mrs. James Tierney of Cleveland Ohio visits her brother and sister Mr and Mrs Charles H Johnson and father J W Bray. Mrs R C Weatherford returns after a Red Cross meeting in Tuscaloosa. Miss Eva Fennell travels with them to visit niece Mrs Woolsey Fennell and family. Mrs W A Elmer and daughter Carolyn return home after Birmingham visit for the Starlight Opera.

Charles H. Johnson Birmingham D. S. McGlawn Athens Limestone County Cambridge Salem North Alabama J. E. Price Priceville Ala McGlawn C. A. Leopard Route Three Adondalyn Johnson Gilbert Johnson O. G. Johnson Margaret Leopard Athens Route Four James Tierney Cleveland, Ohio J. W. Bray R. C. Weatherford Tuscaloosa Eva Fennell Woolsey Finnell W. A. Elmer Carolyn Ile Starlight Opera

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W. E. Stephenson Minnie Ise Lee James Arthur Ley Decatur Carl Roberts Joyce Rodgers Hal Peckth Coy Stephenson Hartselle Ed Summers R. de Koven Francis Ann Wallace Mary Francis Rodgers Eddie Cain John Paul Puckett J. P. Cain Hal Peck Smith Claude Bush Gilchrist Doc Francis John Roberts Bill Cost Elliott Howell Candler Cain Lloyd Cain Lyle Cain Paul Cain Marjorie Claire Cain Florida Puckett Johnny Kieh Jonalyne Jacqueline Jonalyn Kiehl Central Baptist W. M The Central Baptist W. M. S Collier Frank T. Smith W. Browning Browning Formance the Merry Widow W. H. Long Decatur General Hospital Ruth Pettey Benton Grooms Galveston Texas H. B. Overton Jr Martha Marie Overton Huntsville Mrs. R. E. Ellis H. B. Overton Huntsville, Ala Gloria Aileen J. L. Harris Jr Decatur General William Avid Minnie Louise Lee James Arthur Riley Hobbs Ronson Waterman Parker Eversharp BANK Beauty Shop Paula Brooks Chambrays Seersuckers Imperium Helen Follett Lizabeth Scott Fretwell Martha Jean Holloman Faye Brown Billy Fretwell Nolene Brown W. L. Fretwell Sam Brown Rev. Smith B. H. Tanner Moye's Shap Moye’s Luzier’s Luzier Luzier's Hotel Lyons Bie Walter Rose Jewelry CO. Diamonds Rose Jewelry CO Frank Brothers Beauty Salon E. Moulton Robert E. Smith Eveleen Smith White Swan Orn
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