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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1941

Page

5

New Members welcomed by Stephens Chapter D A R

Mrs George Williamson hosted a Stephens Chapter D A R meeting with new members named including Mrs Rayburn Neville and Miss Harriett Irwin. Delegates to the state convention were chosen and tea was served with St Patrick Day decor.

Dothan Gill J. H. Tol Rayburn Neville W. F. Rauschenberg Kate Lile Harriett Irwin Robert Harrison W. L. Grimes Ben Fennell Leighton Williamson

Personal notices recap of visits and guests this week

Miss Helen Bynum is in Court land visiting friends and relatives this week. Mrs. T. C. Almon spent the day in Huntsville on Thursday. Mrs. F. B. Hunt Sr. left for Newnan Georgia to visit daughter and family. Barrett Kessler and two children from Montgomery arrived for a visit to their uncle and aunt. Mrs. J. B. Zuccarello is improving after illness. Miss Mary Jemison Cobb of Birmingham is guest of Mrs. Roy Malone in Spotswood Apartments. Ensign Charles Darrah is furloughing with parents and will visit Vanderbilt University tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Guy H. Orr have returned to Birmingham. Mrs. J. T. Jones and Mrs. R. E. Oliver spent Wednesday in Monteagle. Mrs. Oliver leaves for West Palm Beach after visits with Mrs. Jones. Partiers included Mrs. Georgie Miller and others. John W. Jones and William Sears visited Birmingham. Mrs. Noble Russell and daughter of Montgomery are visiting E. A. Tillery. Mrs. Frank Stone suffers flu at home. Mrs. Cecil Kirkpatrick of Birmingham will be weekend guest of her parents. Mrs. M. G. West of Hartsville is spending the week with Mrs. H. P. Still.

Charles Malone, Jr Barrett Kessler Montgomery H. H. May J. W. Darrah Ensign Charles Darrah Nashville Tenn Ensign Darrah Vanderbilt University R. BE. Oliver West Palm Beach Fila J. T. Jones Oliver Georgie Miller EB. J. Polhill E. H. Barnett H. Glade Clyde Hendrix D. C. Shaw

Laura Wheeler Wool Cover Set Crochet Pattern

Crochet the animal and flower blocks in white with a color or in two pastels. Join them into this carriage or crib cover with pillow for baby. Pattern 2798 includes charts directions illustrations stitches materials required. Ten cents in coin for this pattern. The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY.

Laura Wheeler Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N.Y

Make This Model At Home Smart Button Front Pattern 4717

Anne Adams Pattern 4717 offers a button front dress with a belt and inset panels. Choose high round neck or sweetheart neck with scallop sleeves, optional ric rac trim, and fabrics like cotton or linen. Available in sizes 14 through 42 with yardage details and pricing in the ad.

Anne Adams Mis Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York

Courtland Ladies Host Bridge Party in Honor of Nashville Guest

Mrs Anne Lane Martin entertained at a Monday bridge party honoring Mrs Murray B Davis of Nashville. Attendees included Mrs R P Redman from Watertown N Y Mrs Eva Fowler and others. Prizes went to Mrs Tate Hollenbeck and Mrs R P Rebman. Tuesday saw Mrs Tweedy host a bridge club afternoon with prizes to Mrs Green and Mrs Murray Davis. Refreshments followed with many guests listed. several attendees spent the weekend in Huntsville.

Anne Lane Martin Murray B. Davis Nashville R. P. Redman Watertown N. Y Eva ©. Fowler Tate Hollenbeck Fred. Ashford Harris Pippen J. A. Ussery R. H. Tweedy, Jr Hood Harris J. H. Green Sarah Gil R. P. Ret#man Murray Davis Sarah Gilchrist Francis Bynum Tone McKnight Jeanne DuBose Mary Anderson Harris Annie Brown Harriet Godfrey Huntsville

Overweight Relief Routine for Enteroptosis Patients

A physician notes enteroptosis as sagging abdominal muscles causing midsection bulk and organ displacement. The plan advocates ten minutes of twice daily vigorous exercise including trunk bends squats and ankle foot movements, plus cold water sponge with Epsom salts to reduce adipose tissue and firm muscles.

Community Notes From Decatur and Surrounds

Local social round includes visits by Mrs Annie Godrey Mrs B H Collins and Mrs R P Vaughan. Charles Shackelford returns home from Birmingham as do many others visiting Birmingham Florence Chattanooga and Hillsboro. Courtland High seventh grade attends Huckleberry Finn puppetry at Riverside High. Courtland Boy Scout team defeats Town Creek 14 to 13. Helen Bynum of Decatur visiting relatives.

Britain Needs More Manpower For War Efforts

The author notes Britain is seeking more obsolescent destroyers and manpower for submarine defense and possible invasion scenarios. He cites Britain's naval reserves and First Lord Alexander's request for funds to train crews including officers and radio operators, stressing the slow pace of producing skilled personnel.

Britain Herr Hitler United States Puehrer Balkans Japan Lord Alexander Britannia

Wage Parley for Steel Convened in Pittsburgh today

CIO locals and executives from United States Steel Corporation mills meet in Pittsburgh to discuss new wage contracts and labor terms. The gathering aims to set a framework for upcoming bargaining with wage basis and conditions.

Pittsburgh Pye CIO U.S. Steel Corporation Mills

Heavy Rains Sweep Dixie Amid Cold Front and Winds

The Associated Press reports heavy rains across the South from Texas to Georgia with 2 inch to 3 inch totals in Arkansas Louisiana and Alabama as a cold front pushes south winds reach up to 41 mph in Atlanta and temperatures fall from the Canadian border to the Gulf region with freezing conditions in several northern locales.

Associated Press Wisconsin Michigan Maine Mercury Wausau Wis Houghton Lake Mich Canton Houston Burlington New Mexico Mississippi Tennessee Texas Louisiana Arkansas Alabama Georgia Monticello Ark West Point Indiana Huntington W. Va Mississippi Valley Gulf Atlanta Oklahoma

Seattle to enact wartime blackout tonight

Seattle plans a citywide blackout tonight as traffic guardians and night watch groups mobilize. More than 10,000 men and boy scouts recruited to guard traffic, snuff lights, monitor fire alarms, patrol streets, and cover windows in homes and buildings.

Seattle

CIO Leader to Report on Steel Talks at Delegates Meeting

CIO chieftain Philip Murray will address 150 delegates about the progress of extended conversations with Vice President William E. Boyle of Big Steel. The talks reached a climax last week and aim to set standards for a nationwide steel workforce.

CIO Philip Murray William Beye Big Steel

Injuries Fatal Roan Road Crash Claims 2

A car wreck on the Roanoke Lafayette road killed two Chambers county residents and injured a third, with Mrs Eddie Cartrell age 35 and Leon Nelson Gausey age 434 among the dead. The collision involved a truck and occurred Wednesday.

Roan Marehound Lanett Roanoke-Lafayette Eddie Cartrell Leon Nelson Gausey Chambers County Colllision

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