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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1939

Page

5

Community Groups Outline Busy Week of Local Meetings

The Third Ward P T A schedules a Friday 2 45 PM meeting at the school with a Founder s Day program drawing a large crowd. Berean Study Club members hear What Happened in Israel and Judaism topics. a new member joins as discussions continue. Wednesday Twelve hosts bridge and dessert. Ferry Street Rook Club cancels for Week of Prayer. Woman s Music Study Club plans March 10 Alabama Glee Club concert with high school P T A. Chamber Music topics and multiple vocal and violin performances noted. Tea afterward.

Third Ward Berean Study Club Maynard Layman Eighth Avenue East Wilson Orr Israel Womans Music Study Club Leila Cantwell Seton Hall Paul Eubanks Eurbanks T. A. Wilson Roy Poteet University of Alabama Glee Club P. T. A. Mra Fritz Schubert Clio Levin E. Y. Berry Samson and Delilah Saint Stens Tschaikovsky Mesdames W. H. Long Reneau Carrell Paul Griffin The Saint Saens Mesdames Charles Malone, Jr Mrs

Personal News From East Vine Street and Florida Visit

Mrs R T Sheppard remains in bed with flu at her East Vine Street home. Mr and Mrs M M Wheeler traveling home to Nashville after Florida visit were guests earlier this week of their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs P P Gilchrist. Mrs Garth Gilchrist of Auburn Alabama plans to return home Thursday after several days with relatives.

R. T. Sheppard Saill East Vine Street M. M. Wheeler Nashville, Tenn Florida P. P. Gilchrist R. E. Ellis East Moulton Street

Secret of Fine Figure Promotes Posture And Exercise

Helen Follett advises that a fine figure comes from good posture and daily exercise. She suggests ten minutes daily, including breathing, standing tall, arm tensing, high kicking, and floor touches. The piece also offers skin care tips and fragrance cautions for a complete grooming routine.

Slimming cotton dress pattern 4027 by Anne Adams

Pattern 4027 offers a slimming frock with few pieces in a smart open view design. Sizes 34 to 50 available. fabric options include printed cotton or striped percale with contrast yokes and sleeves. Book and pattern price fifteen cents each, twenty five cents together. Send size name address and pattern number to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department 17Th St New York N. Y

Local residents note family illness and travel updates

Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Gilchrist and relatives travel to Birmingham to be with Mrs. Thomas Adams after an operation. P. P. Gilchrist shows improvement after a five week illness. Boswell family returns from Florida and Montgomery visits. Several locals, including Miss Kitty Ivy and Miss Betsy Townsend, spend time in Birmingham for social engagements.

Thomas Adams Nell Barfield Birmingham Miss Kitty

How Women in Their 40s Can Attract Men

Practical advice for women in midlife addressing fears about appeal and hot flashes. Advocates fresh air sleep and love plus Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to boost vitality and calm nerves, promoting confidence in social life.

Pinkham

Mystery Beauty Box advert seeks inquiries via editor

An advertisement for the Beauty Box urges readers to send beauty questions to the newspaper editor and to include a stamped return envelope for replies. It promises to address inquiries about beauty, offering guidance while noting readers should address correspondence accordingly.

Beauty Lems Beauty Box

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Socic’ Y Gram William Hockensmith Estelle Hendrix Mra. Layman Mra. van McCrackin Mra. McCrackin Mra W. K Eluefield Ferry Street Rook Club First Baptist Church Rilling Koolerwave Move’s Beauty Shop Crosby Fay Fe Bing Bing Crosby Franciska Gaal Akim Tamiroff Shirley Ross Edward Everett Horton Ben Blue Tran Tuate RED Cross Geri Decatur Second Avenue Maine Hollywood Helen Follett Bonita Granville Mrs. P. P. Gilchrist West Moulton Street William F. Boswell, Jr Mr. Boswell Mrs. Boswell Montgomery Aga Robert Blackwell Memphis, Tenn Aileen Pope Washington, PD. C Edwin McLeod Emerson McCulloch W. P. Baugh Goidel’s E. E. Forbes & Sons Piano. CO Capitol Stanwyck Gherrow’ rHe Friendly Store Second Ave Moulton Street Merley Baie St.n Avi Dee En Tor EEE Jendot Wm Gemiow Warren Ratliff IN Black
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