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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1941

Page

5

Westminster Circles Meet Monday At 3 P M

Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary circles plan Monday meetings at 3 p m with Circle One hosted by Mrs James Rankin Circle Two by Mrs H R Davis and Circle Three by Mrs R le Maury Central Baptist W M S holds 3 p m business meeting with Bible lesson by Mrs Arthur Nebrig St Johns Auxiliary units set Monday sewing all day at Mrs Georgie Miller and others at 3 p m Fifth Avenue West unit hosts at Mrs Jervis Jones home First Baptist W M S circles meet at 3 p m and 7:30 p m for various hosts Brownie Girl Scouts investiture at Central Methodist church Saturday club meets at 2:30 p m with Mrs Baynard Malone and St Patrick Day decor AUXILIARY CIRCLES OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH meet Monday circles One Two Three hosted by Mrs T G Morrow Mrs Clifford Vaughn and Mrs J W Clapton Wednesday Berean Club hosted by Mrs R L Archibald MESDAMES DINSMORE AND NASH joint hosts Decatur Mothers Club meeting at Mrs L R Nash home. officers listed Auxiliary Circles of First Presbyterian Church meet Monday due to church year end WEDNESDAY Berean Club meeting and program planned for Alabama Products Week Circles to meet Monday at 3 o clock at specified homes in Jackson street Adams Apartments Fourth Avenue West and East Walnut Street properties.

Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary James Rankin H. R. Davis R. le Maury ST. John’s Auxiliary St. John’s Episcopal Womans Auxiliary Georgie Miller W E. Hockensmith Jervis Jones Fifth Avenue West First Baptist Mother Price W.M. S F. R. Benson T. M. Jones, Jr Frances Jones J. Y. Hamil Frances Dix Business Women's Bruce Pettey Brownie Central Methodist Church First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Auxiliary Circle One T. G. Morrow Clifford Vaughn E. H. Barnett Circle Two Adams Apartments Circle Three J. W. Clapton Fourth Avenue West Mesdames Dinsmore Nash L. R. Nash East Walnut Street Decatur Mothers Club W. W. Dinsmore C. M. Murdock Leia Cantwell Seton Hall H. K. Tankersley R. B. Bagley Horace Griffin JA J.goleman W. T. Jordan Edward Timberlake I. V. Timberlake J. Y. Robb Sam Pruett I. J. Quinn T. B. Middlebrooks D. L. Mixson Murdock Tankersley First Methodist Church Comer Ezell J. T. Jones Reed Rogers

Circles Meet in Central Methodist Women’s Society

Circles One Two and Three of the Central Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet Monday with hostesses Mrs. Guy Flautt Mrs. Ri. H. Wolcott and Mrs. J. B. Leeman. Miss Eloise Sparkman and her nephew Larry Joe Yarbrough plan a Saturday trip to Nashville Tennessee to visit their relatives. Zetonmen Club hostess Mrs. J. D. Ligon will entertain at 2 30 p.m. Tuesday on East Gordon Drive.

Central Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service Guy Flautt Ri. H. Wolcott Mis. J. B. Leeman Charles Malone, Jr Eloise Sparkman Larry Joe Yarbrough R. A. Sparkman Nashville, Tenn Mrs. Sparkman Decatur Zetomen Club J. D. Ligon East Gordon Drive

Personal notices from town social circle

Mrs. F H Pointer and Mrs J Y Hamil toured to Birmingham for the day and will be joined there by Miss Betty Foster Pointer and Miss Carolyn Horn, Alabama College students. Judge and Mrs Charles Bragg of Moulton visited their daughter Mrs William S Day and went to Eot s ville Kentucky to see relatives. Cecil Timberlake Jr. recuperating after illness at parents home on East Vine Street. Mrs William Lewis and son Sidney left for Miami Florida for a month with her parents. Miss Margaret McEntire, Florence State Teachers College student, to spend weekend with friends here. Little Eddie and Bobby Carter ill with measles at the Carter home on Oak Street. Sidney Chenault ill with measles at home with Dr and Mrs E M Chenault. Miss Eloise Gilbert left Saturday

F. H. Pointer J. Y. Hamil Birmingham Betty Foster Pointer Carolyn Horn Alabama College At Montevallo Charles Bragg Moulton William S. Day Eotisville, Ky William Lewis Sidney Miami, Florida Margaret McEntire State Teachers College Florence Little Eddie Bobby Carter Mrs. E. A. Carter Oak Street

Beauty Recruit Tells Women To Be Their Own Chief Ornament

Dona Edwards offers era guidance on beauty and home life urging women to prioritize appearance and morale. She warns against heavy chores, promotes wardrobes in order, and notes changing coiffure trends from bob variations to finger waves for women past fifty.

Beauty Oder

Weekend plans and Legion Auxiliary meeting in Morgan County

Will Wyker couple to spend weekend with friends in Pulaski Tennessee then travel from Florida next week. Mrs. D B Echols leaves Friday for Talladega to visit her ill husband. Morgan County Unit No 15 American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm in Elks Club lounge to hear defense and Americanism conference reports and plan the birthday party with full attendance urged.

Morgan County American Legion Auxiliary The Elks Club East Moulton Street National” Defense Americanism American Legion

Norwegian Ship On Sandbar Off Ocean City

The 411-foot armed freighter Olaf Bergh lies wedged on a sandbar a few miles north of Ocean City Maryland after waves hindered rescue efforts by a tug and a Coast Guard cutter. The crew of 28 under Captain O M Klessever remains aboard. the ship carries no cargo.

Ocean City Olaf Bergh Here Coast Guard Philadelphia Hull England O. M. Klessever

Mediator Expected On The Job Monday In Ingalls Iron Works

Union sources said a national defense commission representative will mediate labor troubles at two Ingalls Iron Works fabricating plants in Birmingham. A strike, tied to $100 million in defense orders, was averted at the request of the defense commission. Structural Iron Workers seek higher wages and a security clause to curb dismissals and require new workers to join the union. The plants supply steel for Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. yards at Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Birmingham Ala National Defense Commission Ingalls Iron Works Co Ingalls Defense Commission Structural Iron Workers AFL Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp Pascagoula Miss

McNamara Dies in San Quentin Prison

James B. McNamara, who was convicted for the 1910 dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building that killed 21, died in San Quentin Prison today. He was serving a life sentence and was 59 years old.

San Quentin Cal James B. McNamara Los Angeles—Times McNarama

Insurance Want Ads Point to Local Agents

Save on your insurance by consulting the agents listed in today's Want Ads. The notice highlights available coverage options and encourages readers to compare plans from multiple providers.

Turkey's Armed Forces Seen Ready for Possible Nazi War

The piece outlines Turkey's potential to resist Nazi aggression, noting a fortified Turco Bulgarian border and the Dardanelles, a one million strong modern army plus reserves, a smaller air force with some American planes, a modest navy, and a possible seven million total eligible for service when including women, with British naval aid possibly stalling German advances.

Turkey Germany Balkan Balkans Dardanelles

Defense Rally to be Held on Monday in Birmingham

Mesdames Lou Allen Williams Bertha Timberlake Ida Timberlake and Ruby Jones will attend a national defense and Americanism conference Monday at 10 a.m. at the Tutwiler Hotel in Birmingham. Department Commander George Cleere will speak and National Commander Milo J. Warner is expected if he returns from England in time. A luncheon will honor National President Mrs Louis J. Lemstra who will discuss emergency service registration for Auxiliary members.

Mesdames Lou Allen Williams Bertha ‘Imberlake Ida Timberlake Ruby Jones Trotter Jones State National Defense Committee Dixon

Dainty Laura Wheeler Initials Brighten Linens and Lingerie

Pattern 2779 offers transfer alphabets for monograms in one or several colors. Contains two 2 inch and two 1 12 inch alphabets with illustrations. Send ten cents and your name address to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York N Y.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York

Moulton Heights PTA Sets Early Monday Meeting

The Moulton Heights PTA will meet Monday at 6 o clock in the school auditorium. A social period with games and contests is planned along with a short business session to discuss plans for this year’s school gardens. Bus riders are asked to watch for vehicles as the start time is earlier than usual.

Moulton Heights PTA

Persistence pays off for teen after six navy rejections

George G. Andrews of Rochester faced five denials for naval enlistment. After a medical operation, he finally earned acceptance on the sixth attempt, marking a persistence run that paid off in securing military service.

Rochester George G. Andrews Andrews Navy

Wanted waitress with expert cheek apply Moulton St Cafe

Help wanted for a waitress with expert ehee skills. Apply by Monday at Moulton Street Cafe for immediate consideration and possible employment.

Moulton St. Cafe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Central Baptist Arthur Nebrig Cotillion Club Decatur Cotillion Club Carnegie Library Mary Sue Hardin Baynard Malone Berean Club R. L. Archibald Jackson Street Birmingham Southern College Sara Elliner Hilltop North Alabama Sara Loyd’s Hartselle, Ala Judge Hardy and Son Lewis Stone Mickey Rooney Cecilia Parker Fay Holden Eyes of the Navy Larner Northwest Mounted Police Madeleine Carroll Gary Cooper Paulette Goddard Preston Poster Robert Preston Akim Tamiroff Elsa Maxwell George Murphy Brenda Joyce Dr. Satan Central Methodist Circles Lamar Maxwell Country Club PARTY Ninth Street Methodist Sunday School Pat, Aday Elvie Hammond Roy Clotfelter Marvin Yarbrough Lucy Byars Florence Ryan Sarah Ruth Aday Johnny Clotfelter Penney’s 1.C. Penney Company. Inc Cecil Timberlake, Jr East Vine Street Sidney Chenault E. M. Chenault Dona Edwards Helen Follett Ford Pulaski, Tenn Will Wyker Florida Sally McNamara Jefferson County Council of Units MILAM Hak St L & N Freight Thrift Capitol Theatre Bob Steele Billy the Kid Texas Aatta Sahara Foreign Legion Ralph Byrd Lorna Gray Kenny Baker Frances Langford Hugh Herbert Mary Boland Ann Miller Patsy Kelly A Republic Picture RS Ge Mee Ellen Drew John LE Paramount ‘Picture Dainty Laura Wheeler ING Decatur’s New Theatre Tidal Deadwood Dick Prue Dolores Daan Johnny Orrin Tucker Merrie Melody Maisie Bobchester Samuel Goldwyn Star Srennan Fred Stone Doris Davenport William Wyler Slim” Wilson Precator’s Moye'’S Goidel’s
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