May Meeting and Rainbow Assembly Highlights
The Rock Creek Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Alvin McKee’s home with Mrs. O. J. Self presiding. Frances Norton led singing, devotionals by Self, and readings on kitchen conveniences. Refreshments were served and plans set to meet June 14 at Mrs. Algie Chunn’s home. The Grand Assembly of Rainbow For Girls will meet in Birmingham May 20–21 at the Central Masonic Temple, with registration at 1 PM and initiatory work at 7:30 PM.miss Dorothy Jean McRae will serve as Grand Love. Jane Marie Murphree will act as a stand-in. Public events include a Grand Cross of Color luncheon at the Tutwiler Hotel and a degree conferment, with several Decatur Assembly members attending. Installation of officers will begin at 3:30 PM, with various roles assigned to Miss Julia Holesapple, Miss Mary Joyce McDaniel, Miss Pat Edwards, and Miss Betty Sue West. A ball at the Thomas Jefferson Hotel will close the Rainbow weekend. The Basham Methodist Church Women’s Society held its last regular meeting with prayers, devotions on obedience, and talks on the Christian home in Africa and visiting, closing with hymn and benediction. Rock Springs W M S met at Rock Springs Baptist Church with seven members and three new members. The program featured lessons on given in trust, sharing enthusiasm, and saving some, closing with What a Friend We Have in Jesus. Next meeting is June 18.
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Rock Creek Home
Mckee
Rock Creek
Alvin McKee
O. J. Self
Frances Norton
Self
Algie Chunn
Central Masonic Temple
Effie Burks
Supreme Hope
Supreme Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Decatur Assembly No. 26
Dorothy “Jean McRae
McRae
Jane Marie Murphree
Worthy
Decatur Assembly
Grand Assembly
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Grand Cross of Color
Tutwiler
Julia Holesapple
Jane Marié Murphree
Geraldine Hartselle
H. B. Norwood
Mary Joyce McDaniel
Pat Edwards
Betty Sue West
Thomas Jefferson Hotel
Rainbow Girls
Basham W. Co. Ss
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Basham Methodist- Church
Jesus
J. O. Martin
Rock Springs
Eloitt Roberts
Sarah Johnson
Luke
Roberts
Personal notices from Atlanta to Kosciusko and local visits
Mr and Mrs Joe Guyton of Atlanta and their sons travel with visits to Kosciusko Mississippi to see parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs J T Guyton Mrs Marvin Futrell of Paducah Kentucky stays with Mrs J H Johnson at 615 9th Ave West James Harold Johnson son of Mr and Mrs J H Johnson is recovering after tonsillectomy at Decatur Clinic Lee Kitchens recovering at 1201 9th Ave East C W Bethany Jr bankruptcy referee holds court in Florence today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Guyton and Sons
Atlanta
Georgia
Ed Pirie
T. M. Guyton
Kosciusko
Mississippi
J. T.guyton
Marvin Futrell
Paducah
Kentucky
J. H. Johnson
9Th Avenue West
James Harold Johnson
Decature Clinic
Lee Kitchens
9Th Avenue East
C. W. Bethany, Jr
Florence
Dainty Grooming Rules for a Fresh Clean Look
A guidance on portrait of a dainty woman emphasizing daily bathing and meticulous grooming. It describes facial care with creams and oils, the use of a bath brush, exfoliation to remove shedding skin, fragrant bath salts, an exhilar ating shower, large Turkish towels, and a scented tonic to keep skin soft and eliminate goose flesh.
New Perk Soap Claims to Banish Laundry Grayness
Mrs. Guy Pitts of Royal Oak Michigan touts New Perk Soap as removing grayness from clothes and making them snowy white. She credits Armacel as the miracle ingredient and urges others to get Perk today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Pitts
Lawndale
Royal Oak
Michigan
Music Week program at Decatur Woman's Chamber meeting
The Decatur Woman's Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular meeting at eleven. A Music Week program is planned with Mrs David Taylor on piano and vocalists Miss Ruth Graham and Reneau Carrell, accompanied by Mrs W E Curry. Officers for 1949-50 will be installed by Miss Cleo Levin. Hostesses include Mrs Eldridge Guire Mrs Breck Reevese and Miss Cleo Lovin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Women's Chamber of Commerce
Lyons Hotel Annex
Dalton Fowler
David Taylor
Ruth Graham
Reneau Carrell
W. E. Curry
Cleo Levin
Eldridge Guire
Breck Reevese
Cleo Lovin
Young FDR to Be Democrat Freshman in House
Washington May 19 The 35 year old Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr known as Little FDR faces a slow start in Congress due to seniority rules. He will be the newest member of 433 in the House and must accept available committee posts and modest office space. Democratic leaders say he will align with the party on votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Arbogast
Washington
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr
Congress
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
House
Executive Department
House Administration
Public Lands
New York
Roosevelt Likely to Be Recorded as Democrat on Roster
The article notes Roosevelt’s Democratic affiliation and states that official roster listing won’t be decided until swearing in. It mentions the late Sel Bloom, whose seat Roosevelt replaces, as precedent for how he may be recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
House
Sel Bloom
Milam Rites set in Jackson Tenn Friday at 10
Relatives here were notified today of the death yesterday of J. J. Milam in Jackson Tennessee. Funeral services will be held in Jackson at 10 a.m. Friday. He is survived by his wife Alice Milam formerly of Decatur and two sons Billie Jam of Atlanta and Alan Milam of Jackson. Mrs Milam has relatives in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Milam
Jackson
Tenn
Alice Milam
Decatur
Billie * Jam
Atlante
Alan Milam
Milam
Counterfeit Bill Losses Hit US Average 771000 Annual
From 1933 to 1936 the American public suffered counterfeit losses averaging 771000 dollars per year, reflecting widespread forgery impact. Data shows considerable financial harm across the nation, highlighting the scale of counterfeit operations during the era.
Dear Miss Dix on children helping at home and a sloppy house
Dorothy Dix advises a mother with many children to assign chores from a young age to teach efficiency and family loyalty. An unhappy husband laments clutter and notes that a future husband should assess a bride's housekeeping. The column argues that shared chores lighten the burden and preserve youth's pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dix
Dear Dorothy Dix Advice Column on Marriage Struggles
A reader pleads for guidance as a yearlong marriage suffers due to repeated separations to the wife’s mother and constant arguing. Dorothy Dix urges direct discussion, commitment to change, and a decision on whether to stay together if peace cannot be achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
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Birmingham
Grand Assembly of
State of
Aleta Martin
Toney Ratliff
Africa
C. M. Smith
Rock Springs W. M
the Woman's Missionary Society
Helen Follett
Faberge
Norcross, Hallmark
Crane, Eaton, White and Wycoff
Russell Stover
FRA
E. Moulton St
Angel Pie
Alis
Decatur Women’s Chamber OF Commerce
Young Fdr
Hallmark Greeting Cards
City Park
Ike's Cash Store
E. Moulton
Cae Bk
Laura
N. Y
Laura Wheeler
Jackson, Tenn
Dorothy DIX
Weill
Dorothy Dixene
Mama
Woodall’s
Woodall Bros
Moulton Road
Grant
Rayon
Ladies
W.T. Grant Co
Tula
Second Avenue
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