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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1940

Page

5

Decatur Flower Show Plans and Local Club Notices

The Decatur Garden Club schedules the Spring Flower Show at Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall during the week of May 20 to 25 with weather delaying exact date. Committees led by Mrs Dozier and Mrs Wilson Orr cover properties arrangement classifications and reception among many roles. Invitations extend to growers in Decatur and nearby towns with extensive class groups from iris to roses and perennials plus junior exhibits and flower arrangements.

Peereus Flower Garden Decatur Garden Club Lelia Cant Seton Hall W. P. Dozier Wilson Orr Comer Ezell Will Wyker Phil Pointer Hubert May William Voorhies C. B. Bartee Mire Cliff Almon Leroy McEntire Charlotte Broadus Joe Duncar H. A. Griffin Mary Dryden Ben Bloodworth Columbia California Decatur

Personal notes and club updates from Decatur area

Mise Virginia visits near Birmingham as Calvin spends weekend at Clayton home. Mrs Colvard hosts bridge on Canal Street. Bob Murdock improves after tonsil surgery at Decatur Clinic. Decatur Band Mothers Club forms with officers elected and monthly meeting set for June 13 at junior high. Local families attend commencements. several ill relatives noted in Birmingham and nearby towns.

Mise Virginia Prince Calvin Mrs. R. A. Clayton Birmingham Colvard J. O. Colvard Bridge Canal Street Decatur Band Mothers Club Decatur School H. N. Peurifoy A. B. Markham A. A. Parker D.S. Hurst

Local residents plan weekend visits across Alabama

IS MARRIED TODAY them will be Richard Vaney Elmer Loyd Jr Al Jones Horace Dryden Lynne Lumsden F D Peebles Jr T M Jones 11 and David Wiley Mrs James C Finney and daughter Carolyn left today to spend the week end with their mother and grandmother at Montgomery Misses Shirley Bragg and Martha Nash will visit friends in Cullman Saturday and attend a dance there that night Lewis C Brown was a business visitor in Birmingham Friday Mrs vh were in Birmingham to on the day Friday Mrs J R Daniels and Mrs Mary Dryden motored Birmingham to spend the day byday Mrs John Pengli left today to visit relatives over the week end in Montgomery

John Peach Peach J. R. Daniels A. E. Jackson Hartselle Richard Vaney Elmer Loyd, Jr al Jones Horace Dryden Lynne Lumsden F. D. Peebles, Jr T. M. Jones David Wiley James C. Finney Carolyn Montgomery Shirley Bragg Martha Nash Cullman John Pengli

Music Club Recital Honors National Music Week

The Woman's Music Study Club of Decatur staged an organ and voice recital at Central Baptist Church in observance of National Music Week. The program featured organ pieces by Donizetti Kreisler Grieg and Gordon Balch Nevin, vocal solos, and performances by Alma Goetz Virginia Samuels Mrs. Louis Ling and others.

The Central Baptist W.M. S Lawrence Pruett Woman's Music Study Club Decatur Central Baptist Church Lucia Donizetti Kreisler Grieg Betty McGhee Melisande Alma Goetz Virginia Samuels Will O' the Wisp Gordon Balch Nevin Edward Grieg Louis Ling Handel Schubert C. By Lowery H. O.troup

Beauty tips for makeup and diet in old guide

The article offers makeup advice for blond and brunette looks focusing on natural effects over bold color. It cautions against heavy lipstick and dramatic shadows, recommends flattering greens, brown brows, and light blends, plus dietary tips like reducing cream and sugar and eating cottage cheese and green salad to improve complexion.

Beauty Hoyle

Want Ads Update Signals Daily Shifts in Classifieds

Daily weather of classifieds continues as Want Ads evolve with new listings. Readers monitor changes for jobs, housing, and services.

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