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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

6

Home Demonstration Club meeting notes and activities

The Clay club session reviewed last meeting minutes and welcomed two new members. Visitors included Mrs Edna Lee, Mrs J C Dougale, Beratha Garlen, Mrs Ruth McCutcheon and Mrs Amelia Luker. A community rat control project was announced with poison distribution organized by Mrs Mable Thompson and coordinators Estelle McKee Reynolds Clara Moore.

Clay Edna Lee J. C. Dougale Beratha Garlen Ruth McCutcheon Amelia Luker Mable Thompson Estelle McKee Reynolds Clara Moore Warnen Herman McKee Jewel Duncan Virginia Luker Better Homes Nell Prince

Fun Ways To Exercise For The Average Woman

A vintage advice piece urges women to view exercise as enjoyable to stay lively and healthy. It describes breathing, outdoor time, fresh air, and simple at home routines, noting benefits for blood flow, skin, digestion, and energy. Readers are invited to send beauty questions to the newspaper’s Beauty Box Editor.

Union Hill Home Demonstration Club Meets For April Session

The Union Hill Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs. Bobbie Lamons home for the April meeting. President chaired, roll call answered by vegetables planted, and Miss Rowe demonstrated butter production with dairy feeding tips. Discussions covered an all purpose dress revue and pattern alterations while Verna Osborne and Mamie Flack were named demonstrators for kitchen and living room improvements. A mattress committee listed Verna Osborne Bernice Thomas and Iva Henderson. May meeting to be hosted by Verna Osborne. Joe Spent Sunday with Balch family and others. Birth announced May 3 of a girl to Balch couple named Janie Fay. Mrs. B Smith hospitalized in Huntsville for operation. wishes for speedy recovery expressed. Jimmie Sanderson of CCC camp visited with family. Clara Lou Teters noted as business visitor in Huntsville.

Union Hill Bobbie Lamons Miss Rowe Verna Osborne Mamie Flack Bernice Thomas Iva Henderson Ollie Smith Joe Bruce Balch James Abernathey Janie Fay B. Smith Huntsville Hospital Jimmie Sanderson CCC Comerville Jimmie,Sanderson Aris L. T Smith Mattie Flay Hade Martin Robi. Martin Martin Decatur Frank Lewis Marvin Pitts Lillie Smith Minnie Bailey Mattie Lewis Clyde Finley Elkmont Oliver Green Winter Haven Florida Etta Green Bob Thomas Lacey's Spring Tenn Bonnie Lee Garrett Buddy Craig Florence Ship Excle Holt Piney Chapel School Herschel Gipson Baby Richard Craft Bro Floyd Craft New Market

Limestone County Caps Shaw Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Limstone County social column records weekend visits from Athens residents Carl Picker and family to J. B. Cole and J. B. Smith households. Fayetteville Tenn. guest Oscars Pitts and Rudolph stay with Vasser parents. Ernest Aldridge family from Athens visits Roberts household with infant. Flossie Balch and James also appear in the continued list of callers.

Carl Picker Athens J. B. Cole J. B. Smith B. Smith Oscars Pitts Rudolph Fayetteville

Local Life Notes From Limestone County Concord

Busy farming and mattress making highlighted by Pisgahs 38 finished mattresses with more planned this week. Social visits feature the Brock and Gill families with multiple Sunday gatherings and kinship calls across Elkmont Huntsville Toney Sardis Springs and Sardis Springs ill neighbor Mrs Julia Wessels.

Pisgah Alma Brock Mabel Ruby Dell Brock Robert Clardie James Putman Elkmont Lexie Ada Carroll Sylvia Bumpus Mary Pauline Eaves Wm. Hatchett Robert Hatchett Tessie Griffin Toney Jack Fisk Atchie Brock Ernest Brock Ida Williamson Walter Hovis Edward May

Weekend Visitors and Community Dinner Highlight Morgan County

Mr and Mrs Virgil Kirkpatrick of Birmingham visited friends in the county over the weekend. James Crowe stayed with his aunt the Hollodays. Wilma Doss visited Lorene and Ilva Dutton. Rural Bridges was guest of Zemon Crowe. A large crowd attended the Friendship Sunday decoration with Rev Lonnie Smallwood leading. Miss Estelle Hunter of Decatur was mentioned among attendees.

Virgil Kirkpatrick Birmingham James Crowe Royal Holloday Wilma Doss Lorene Ilva Dutton Zemon Crowe Friendship Lonnie Smallwood Maples

Local social notes and early May school closings in Cullman county

Mr and Mrs Buckelew and family visited in Blair while Mrs Maude Hogue of Upshaw stayed with relatives. Guests included the Hogue and Buckelew households as well as visits from the Cheathams and Hogan family. A large decoration service Sunday featured Reva A Briscoe and Rev Pressier with a child program. Rural families from Addison Corinth Pleasant View Oakville Sardis and West Point gathered for visits singing and church events. Farmers report corn planting and scarce cotton, with Battleground close May 8 West Point May 10 and many Cullman schools already closing for vacation.

Addison Hollis Buckelew Lewis Swindle Oakville Epent Harry Via Wesley Cheatham and Sons Malcolm Merle Robert Junior Buel Bennefield Roundtop Troy Hudson Baby Sardis A. M. Buckelew Bryce Hogan Pleasant View Elmer Little Battleground West Point Cullman County

Community Notes From Morgan County Socials

Homer Ray McDonald visited his cousin James Wallace Glasgow in Forest Chapel last week. Families hosted guests including Mrs J R Watkins and visitors Roman Higdon and son Jimmie. Decoraiton events drew crowds at Forest Chapel and Johnson Chapel with upcoming services announced. Farmers welcomed good weather and planting began as relativesvisited from Decatur Austinville Five Points Georgia and De Kalb areas.

Homer Ray McDonald Forest Chapel James Wallace Glasgow J. R. Watkins Roman Higdon Jimmie James Wallace Glasgow Herman Glasgow Johnson Chapel Katherine Terrell Ruth MacDonald Marveline McDonald Redith McDonald Howel White Parks Glasgow Connie Roberts Willard Mald Aland Leadman Austinville Mildred Nethery E H.nethery Five Points McKelvey Decatur John Ellis Riley Ellis Georgia Buffy Ellis Eiley Betterton Omer Morris

Varanelli Acquitted After Liquor Charge In Conn Trial

Alex F. Varanelli admitted drinking 35 beers before his arrest but claimed he consumes that amount daily and was not intoxicated. Judge Joseph L. Schwimmed acquitted him in the Trumbull case.

Trumbull, Conn Alex F. Varanelli Joseph L. Schwimmed

Weekend Guests and Local Visits Highlight Social Note

Mrs. J. W. Hunter hosted her daughter for the weekend. Mrs. Nannie Stovall of Corinth stayed with her sister Mrs. Bona Crowe. Luiana Bell of Leesdale visited friends here. Lois Dutton called on Mrs. Ruby Ready Monday. Phelton and Walter Looney were visitors in Decatur Monday.

J. W. Hunter Nannie Stovall Corinth Bona Crowe tLuiana Bell Leesdale Lois Dutton Ruby Ready Phelton Walter Looney Decatur

Limestone County Community News Highlights Families and Visits

District column chronicles births visits and social events across Limestone County towns. Neighbors share meals attend picnics and discuss illness and hospital care. Residents from Decatur Lacey's Spring Elkmont and New Market appear with family milestones and weekend gatherings.

Local Weekend Visits and Updates in Morgan County

Morgan County notes weekend visits among residents. Gatherings include Forrest Chapel and Oak Ridge families with Sparksman, Story, Brewer, and Wallace households. District high school graduation attendance and local illness reports accompany social mentions from Round Top to Rocky Ford.

Morgan County High School Oscar Sybert Ozell West Round Top Ruth Sandlin Lois Wallace

Sunday Guests and Baptisms Highlight Morgan County News

In Morgan County area notes Mr and Mrs Gibson of Hartselle stayed with Mr and Mrs Peck after Sunday services. Rev Kilpatrick of Huntsville preached. Two baptisms occurred Sunday afternoon. Families from Lacey's Spring Decatur Center Grove and Birmingham visited or were mentioned in passing.

FE. Gibson Hartselle M. G. Peck Kilpatrick Huntsville Murray Clark Jack McCutcheon Lacey's Spring Russell Peck Mid Thompson Center Grove Jack Thompson G. W. Peck Birmingham and Co L. Peck Decatur Marvin Peck Orval Davis G. C. Vincent Cortellou Chunn Alva Johnson Elgin Bowen Louise Vice

Pattern 4459 Anne Adams at home jaunty frock design

Anne Adams presents pattern 4459 a side button frock with slim front waist curve long view and short straight sleeves. Features include decorative buttons and ric rac edge with optional bright bow at neck line. Sizes 12 to 40 with fabric yardage for size 16 4 14 yards 35 inch. Order instructions and book pattern details follow.

Anne Adams Conaet Chat The Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Community News Briefs Highlight Local Visits

Wilburn Price visited the community Friday night while Mr. and Mrs. David Clutts spent Saturday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson, and Mr. and Mrs. Mack Craig hosted guests.

Mack Craig Wilburn Price David Clutts J. W. Johnson

Weather Sparks Social Visits Across Lawrence Enon Area

Farmers enjoy pleasant weather while families including Mrs R L McCaghren and Miss Ozelle Hensley socialize. Local gatherings feature decorations at Friendship Sunday and weekend visits among McCaghren, Reeves, Har rison, and Fowler families with relatives from Decatur Guntersville and Hartselle.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jeffrey Lynn Alan Hale Frank McHugh Dennis Morgan Dick Foran Capitol By Helen Folett Beauty Box Mary Howard Limestone County Capshaw Ufacturer Ohl’s Concord Morgan County Penn’s Blair Neel Carey Coy Elders Raymond Elders Jeanett Hazle Green Florence Hanby Marion Muse John Edgemond Pauline Boyd Artie Craig Jess Muse Muse Powers Hospital Christine Hamby Lorena Taylor Marie Dungy Robert Broadway Christine Gross Edna, Lois Maggie Rogers Helen Lillie Griffin Rosa Lee Black Myrtle Griffin Raymond Black Paul Edward Sam Black Lille Griffin Alvie Willis Annie Lucile Willis Edna Rogers Howard Griffin Lorene Taylor Irene Johnson Lucille Willis Ruth Walter Blatk Audie Rogers Roy Bailey James Curtis Craig Morgan County Forrest Chapel W. L. Sparkman Pecan Erby Tompson Luther Brewer Rock Springs J. W. Story Fred Stephenson Thelma Sue Betty Joan Pervin Wallace Wayne W. P. Roberts Walter Ward Lola Mae Sparkman Oak Ridge W. D. Bullard Eugene Sandlin Sheffield Sarahlene Bridges Byron Bridges M. M. Kyle Sand Mountain Quartet Pervin Wallace Rocky Ford Morgan County Pines Goidel’s Drug Store Cretonne Gherrow Friendly Second Ave Moulton Street Hilda Adolea Oten Jane Withers Gene Autry Marjorie Weaver Gadsden Ala Lawrence County Enon R. L. McCaghren Hurbert McCaghren Ruby Hoyt McCaghren O. D. McCaghren Milliard Reeves Warren Harrison Ozelle Hensley Aline Ledlow J., T. Reeves Kenneth Don Lindsay Laura Owen H. F. Sherrod Henry Fowler Arther Coney Wray Dolphus Arrington Guntersville Charles Vice Allen’s Beauty Shoppe Grant St Cortner Speake Warren & Ratliff Balcony
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