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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1944

Page

7

Morgan County Somerville News Roundup

Mrs Sardia Winton reports on local moves and visits across Morgan County. Warren McGee returns from Camp Campbell Ky after a three day leave. Bertice Richardson family visit from Moulton. J P Dunaway's outings in Hartselle and Decatur. hospital and travel notes for several residents. the piece closes with a death in Cullman county.

Morgan County Somerville Sardia Winton Warren McGee Camp Campbell Bertice Richardson Moulton Lois McGee Richardson J. P. Dunaway Morgan County High School Cotaco Arthur Snader Ashley Union Odell Goree Lynne Reed Herbert Chunn Hartselle Seldon Chunn

New Zealand Sends 2,097,000 Tons of Food to US Forces

New Zealand has shipped 2,097,000 tons of food to United States armed forces in the Pacific since the outbreak of the war, sustaining allied operations and supply lines across hostile regions.

New Zealand United States Pacific

Home Demonstration Club Meeting Report

The Florette club met at Mrs Harold Waugh's home on Wednesday March 8. Mrs Waugh presided and Mrs M G Peck led the roll in the secretary's absence. Miss Rowe led devotions and discussed Cancer Control and Child Delinquency. The afternoon demonstration covered Mending and Darning. Refreshments were served and ten members attended. The group plans to meet with Mrs Mable Gatlin in April.

Florette Club Harold Waugh Mrs Waugh M. G. Peck Miss Rowe War Activities Mable Gatlin

Mor' 4n County Eva by Mrs. Brooks Lindler

Rev P A Green delivered an inspiring message at the M E church Sunday at eleven o clock. Several local residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives and attending church. John F E F Ryan died Monday March 13 at his son's home and funeral held at Lawrence Cove cemetery.

P. A. Green M. E L. H. Merrell Darrell Funderburk Peggy Merrell Athens Clara Cobbs Amelda Ozbolt Decatur Ester Cobbs Harry Turner Rock Creek Cephus Turner Geraldine Jimmie Adams Jimmie Wayne Robert Adams Agness Bates Cullman S. R. Long Falkville B. F. Turrentine Brooks Lindler Imogene Morgan Fairview Fred Morgan Conner Livingston Dortha Jean Johnie Woodruff Betty Union Hill Hyland Ryan U. S. Coast Guard Atlantic N. J R. A. Ryan Adolphus Arrington Vice Center Grove Charlie Arrington Ellie Murphee John Fef Ryan Lawrence Cove Lillian Patterson Dave Patterson Lacon

Local Notes From Morgan County and Nearby Communities

Sunday visits with Geneva McClenden at Fairview. Otis Thompson on two week furlough from a U S camp in Louisiana. Church services at Little Vine draw many visitors. Oscar Julian of Birmingham visits with his parents Murphy and Mrs. Julian. C O Bone makes a Cullman trip. John Crawford Jr stationed in Seattle after returning from the Aleutians and recently married. Crawford Holmes now in New York state recuperation camp. Alvis Briscoe teaches First Aid class. road work includes two small bridges being added. lumber stacked for grammar school addition. George Hutchinson shopped in Cullman for his store. A benefit basketball game at Ryan on Wednesday.

Frances Holmes Gladys Crawford Geneva McClenden Fairview Otis Thompson Louisiana U. S Little Vine Church Oscar Julian Birmingham Murphy Julian C. O. Bone Cullman John Crawford Jr Jack Seattle Wash Aleutians Washington State Crawford Holmes New York Crawford Alvis Briscoe Oscar Napps Geo. Hutchinson Ryan

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