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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1944

Page

5

Miss June Osborn Weds Ensign Wyker In Ithaca Church

Miss June Osborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Osborn of Florence Alabama married Ensign John Daniel Wyker USN R of Decatur Alabama and Ithaca New York at St John s Episcopal Church Ithaca. The ceremony featured a green and white decor with white flowers and Alencon lace. Attendants included Elizabeth Borders and Suzanne Simmons and Doris Chandler. Afterward the couple hosted a dinner at Hotel Ithaca with guests listed and plans to reside at 306 Bryant Ave Ithaca while Wyker trains at Cornell University. The bride studied at Stephens College and was a Beta Sigma Beta member. the groom earned a University of Alabama degree and belonged to Kappa Alpha.

St. John's Episcopal Church Ithaca N. Y Marjorie June Osborn Fred Wood Osborn Florence Ala John Daniel Wyker Ensign Decatur N.Y John William Wyker Reginald F. Charles S. T.M George Daland Martha Flotow Grieg Drigo Elizabeth Borders Birmingham Suzanne Simmons West Point Doris Chandler Macon Juliet John Wiliam Wyker Bob Osborn Maria Naramore Osborn Mrs. Wyker Mrs. Osborn Wyker John William Worker Fred Osborn Jr J. T. Flagg J. Meeks M. F Shipper Caroline Hook Bob Lynn Memphis Tenn Maria Navarore Bryant Avenue Ensign Wyrker Cornell University Stephens College Columbia Beta Sigma Beta Sorority Ensign Wyker University of Alabama Kappa Alpha Fraternity

Cardui touted for periodic pain relief in old ad copy

An old advertisement speaks of women discussing periodic pain and praising Cardui as a tonic. It claims Cardui boosts appetite and digestion by increasing gastric juice flow, aids resistance, and may relieve functional pain when taken three days before menses, noting 62 years of praise and recommending Cardui next time.

Cardus Cardui

Dorothy Dix Advice on Age Gaps and Social Habits

A Dorothy Dix column discusses an 18 year age gap marriage, urging couples marry within their age class and avoid old age tyrannies. It also explains why girls prefer male company, attributing it to biological instincts and social pressures, and ends with a humorous note on a handsome but conceited suitor.

Miss DIX Joe Hollywood

Morgan County Lebanon Church Notes and Local Visits

A Sunday message by Rev. Carl Green and a duet with his wife opened the Morgan County Lebanon report. Visitors include HD Shaneyfelt of Blytheville and Stella Laurence of Lacon. many neighbors are mentioned with daily greetings, illnesses, and family visits across nearby towns.

Personal notices from Memphis and surrounding towns

Mrs Edwin Trout of Memphis is convalescing at Hamils clinic and will move today to her parents home on Rail road Street. Mrs Breck Reeves and daughter Sarah Jean returned from Birmingham where they attended the funeral of cousin Melvin Falls. Mrs Maxey Speake Lee and Mrs James Ratliff will travel to Nashville to be with their nephew David Speake Warren who is improving after an operation at Vanderbilt hospital. Mrs Alan Wallace Mrs W H Anderson Mrs John C Bragg and Mrs H D Greer were Birmingham visitors on Tuesday. Mrs Thomas J Hendrix is expected home soon to reside with her father B P Wallace while Lt Hendrix is with his wife. Leo Wright left Sunday to visit Major and Mrs Edward James at Vincennes Ind. She will spend the weekend with her husband stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Mo. S H Malone is recovering at home on East Vine Street after illness. Rev H M Stevenson plans to go to Nashville Thursday afternoon to be with Mrs Stevenson.

Miss DIX Carl Green Green HD. Shaneyfelt Blytheville Arkansas Stella Laurence Lacon Felix Josephine L. B. Pannell Cullman Auston Garnett Sarah Shanerfelt S T. Price Ray Martha Lorene CC. O. Lackey Hartselle Ruth Shaneyfelt Mack Parnell Effie Lee McKindry 'S Mable Wright Eva Falkville High Connie Lake Edward Livingston Herman Collins W. F. Brown Jr Carolyn W. FE. Brown Sr C. O. Lake C. O. McCroskey Falkville Lacey's Springs P. C. Goforth Decatur Will Broadway L. C. Bumpus Buddie Bumpus Robert Broadway Helen Addison P. Norton Athens Dupuy Oliver Dale Shores Obispo California Will Pack L. S. Bumpus A. N Bumpus Earl Bumpuse Powers Hospital Ila Mae Hatchett Oak Grove Nashville Edwin Trout Memphis Hamil Alex Terry Railroad Street Maxey Speake Lee James Ratliff Tenn David Speake Warren Vanderbilt Hospital Leo Wright Major Edward James Vincennes Ind Fort Leonard Wood

Army pilot Tom Harmon visits Hollywood on furlough

Lt Tom Harmon of the Army Air Forces is in Hollywood on a 10 day furlough. He wears two decorations including the Silver Star from the War Department.

Hollywood Tom Harmon Army Air Force

Mrs Wright Reaches Home After Vehicle Accident

Mrs A L Wright, removed from Huntsville hospital to her Lacey's Springs home after several days of treatment for injuries from being run over by a car. Visits from Mr and Mrs B L Birdsong Howard Birdsong Will Broadway and Monroe Broadway to Wright at her Oak Grove residence in Limestone County.

A. L. Wright Huntsville Hospital Lacey’s Springs B. L. Birdsong Howard Birdsong Will Broadway Monroe Broadway

Leading laxative Q and A from old ad copy

A quick questionnaire cites reasons to choose a best seller, naming Black Draught as a four generation favorite in the South and priced at 25 cents for 25 to 40 doses with a caution to use as directed.

Florence shoppers and social visits noted in county line

Mrs Bill Brown, Mrs Theo Hill and Mrs Earnest Lowery were Florence shoppers Saturday Edward Armstrong was the Saturday night guest of Mr and Mrs Thomas Whitlow and family. Mrs Edward Hopper spent Sunday evening with her mother Mrs Stella Wade. Mrs Ola Callah was the Saturday evening guest of Mrs Edward Hopper. Mr and Mrs George Hill were the Saturday night guests of Mr and Mrs Rube McCulloch. Mr and Mrs Joe Wade were and Mrs Alton Rogers. Mr and Mrs Louie Brooks and Mrs Orlan Wade spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Joe.

Bill Brown Theo Hill Earnest Lowery Florence Edward Armstrong Thomas Whitlow Edward Hopper Stella Wade Ola Callah George Hill Rube McCulloch Joe Wade Alton Rogers Louie Brooks Orlan Wade Joe

Wade and Daughter Visit with Mrs Dora Gray

Misses Vergie and Clara spent Saturday night with mother Mrs Dora Gray. Perfect rubies are much rarer than good diamonds.

Wade Vergie Clara Dora Gray

Also Mentioned on This Page

June Osborn C. A. R. Society Gene Brown Stephen Decatur Elizabeth Calvin Gunter's Mountain Gill Tam Spinsters’ Club Meeting Spinsters Club Ann Johnson East Walnut Street Betty Foster Pointer Zetomen Club J. H. Branum C. D. Patterson N. L. Kelley P. H. Sandlin Sr W. H. Day J. R. Huie J. J. Branum Elmer Bussey S. W. Brown H. M. Stevenson Sandlin Montgomery A. Z. Bailey Daniel Bailey First Presbyterian Church T. G. Morrow T. M. Guyton Circle One Barrett Shelton Circle Two John H. Steenis E. W. Fisher Circle Three Margaret Speake Home Circle W. W. Glass Assembly Ben Bloodworth Mary Louise Garrett Wil Wryker F. § .Yunt Jr W. E. Hefner White Cross Garrett Mrs. Stevenson F. S. Hunt Sr J. W. Clopton Albert Clapton J. Y. Hamil Richard Parr B. P. Wallace Thomas G. Steele Long Beach Jg) Steele Paul Wolfer Boston Miss E. J. Polhill Marion Russell Anne W. P. Russell T. M. Jones Jr FE. M. Penick Marvy Penick Jones Elyse Knox Kiukiang Yangtze River Harmon Helene Curtis Evelyn’s Beauty Shop Speske Rss Ei Pranaey Tet Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Goidel’s Dorothy Dix Janice The Bell Syndicate, Inc Morgan County Lebanon Winfred Johnson Pisgah School A. W. Wallace Huntsville Alan Wallace W. H. Anderson John C. Bragg H. D. Greer Thomas J. Hendrix Lt. Hendrix S. H. Malone East Vine Street Limestone County Lawrence Nell Wade Sarah Health Club Healthlu Moye’s Hartford James L. Rankin State National Bank Bldg Cornelian Court Hotel George Kint Dist Mer AUREX Council of Physical Therapy American Medical Association Aukex Birmingham CO Cynthia BAYON
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