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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1941
Page
5
Society notes announce Miss Edith Schimmel will take part in the Athens College Students Recital next Sunday at four o clock and will appear in April and May programs. She will perform Schubert Ave Maria and also participates in college recitals.
The article advises women on applying rouge to mimic natural bloom. It covers placement for different face shapes, blending to avoid harsh lines, and suggests tones by season and hair color. Emphasizes color harmony and subtlety for a youthful yet modern appearance.
Pattern 2795 offers a transfer of 28 motifs including butterflies and bowknots in bright colors. Includes stitch illustrations and materials list. send ten cents to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. in New York with pattern number name and address.
Mrs A T Hanson sang My Redeemer and My Lord and Fear Ye Not O Israel in a church music program. Dudley Buck composed the pieces and Mrs Milton Norris accompanied on the piano. After the program guests joined a salad reception downstairs hosted by the hostess group.
Mrs. EF Lyons remains ill at her McNeill Apartments after a slight stroke. Mrs. Louis A Neill left Thursday for Memphis to visit her son Dr. Duane M Carr and family. Eugene Morrow is improving at home after illness. Miss Susie Smith visits sister Mrs. A E Baker and Mr Baker in Amory Mississippi.
Reported British landings at Salonika signal intent to aid Greece against German attack. Royal forces reportedly moving 900000 troops with aircraft, joining 800000 Greek soldiers for a combined force over a million to defend the Dardanelles, deter Nazis, and sway Yugoslavia while opening a Balkan front.
Mrs J B Cole returned home from Florence after a visit with her daughter Mrs Mark Towles. Several families including the McLemores Vasser and Balchs visited, and Miss Fannie Pepper’s funeral was attended by many. Rev Walker Bynum and others spent Sunday with local families. visitors from Chattanooga and Athens called on residents.
The column lists Miss Thomas traveling to New Orleans to visit relatives Mr and Mrs Max Horton Mr Charles Ward and Mr and Mrs Tommy Green from Birmingham and possible weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Murray-Dodd Mrs John Stanley is gravely ill at home Decatur Route Two Friends learn of her illness Mr and Mrs Ray Bragg of Murfreesboro Tenn have returned after visiting Morris Minor Jr Mrs Paul F Dix and Mrs Sanford left for Greensboro with Mrs Sanford visiting a daughter and Mrs Dix staying with her son and daughter Frank Dix.
David E. Lilienthal TVA vice chairman will meet Governor Frank M. Dixon in Montgomery Alabama. The TVA executive called from Mobile to confirm the appointment and whether the visit is social or business.
Plans are being completed for the Decatur Garden club annual membership campaign set to begin Monday March 24. Mrs Comer Ezell will serve as campaign chairman.
The Morgan County Register cites unknown residence for defendant Naman Curtis Chapman and orders publication in the Decatur Daily. Defendant must plead answer or demur to the bill by April 14, 1941 or a decree pro confesso may be taken.
Letters of administration granted March 20 1941 by Judge Almon of Morgan County. All creditors must present claims within legal time or be barred. Bettie Love. March 21 28 April 4.
Vatican sources report Pope Pius XII cancelled the traditional Papal Easter Mass in Saint Peter's and the balcony benediction for the first time in nine years due to ongoing war conditions. The Easter homily, expected to focus on war and peace, was also reportedly omitted.
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