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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1930
Page
5
A 1930 essay argues deep mourning is outdated and tearful display unnecessary. It praises the modern approach of living fully, recounts women in crepe and veils, and recalls old etiquette limiting mourning periods and dress. The author favors celebrating life over continuous sorrow.
Second group of Gold Star Mothers sails stay at her home in Wilsonville then to Nashville to study at Peabody Institute. Elizabeth Eich and J. P. Mallock family news. Clyde Hendrix Sr and Thomas return from Auburn graduation. Many citizens leave for summer plans, visits, or recoveries including Burrs, Housers, and Derby attendance reports.
The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club held its last regular meeting of the year with Mrs. E N Penick as hostess. Prizes went to Mrs. Early Phinizy and Mrs. A E Humphrey. An all day social is planned for next Tuesday at the home of Mrs. A E Humphrey followed by a lunch at Jade Tea Room and more bridge.
Pauline Evelyn Curry of Memphis Tennessee will serve as maid of honor on the staff of Maj. Gen. Rice A. Pierce commander of the Tennessee division of the United Confederate Veterans at its fortieth reunion to be held in Biloxi Mississippi.
A 1930s King Features column weighs modern love and marriage. It asserts women seek self sufficiency while men confuse appearance with temperament and notes fashion and wedding norms shift with independence and childrearing.
Mrs Dennis of York Pennsylvania visits her brother John D Wyker and Mrs Wyker. Little Jimmy Godfrey Jr son of Mr and Mrs James Godfrey improves after losing his right forefinger. Russell Humphrey appointed local manager of The Acorn Stores. Mrs E G Lover travels to Birmingham for a short visit. Mr and Mrs C A Moore and daughter Nell Prank return from a trip to Dalton Chattanooga and Knoxville to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs P J Hinds and daughter Virginia Hinds and son Henry Hinds of New York guests of Mrs Hinds parents Sam and Mrs Frank. Miss Allene Pope to leave later this week.
A easy to make dress pattern featuring shoulder and waist tucks, a shapely collar, and a sash to simulate a slash effect. Offered in gingham and other fabrics, sizes 16 through 44, requires 2.5 yards of fabric. Send fifteen cents with name address and size.
Prof. A. Edwards assistant county superintendent of education conducts a final check on school attendance records for the past term. Each teacher's report mailed in is personally reviewed to the most minute detail by Edwards.
Our pattern book for new spring and summer styles is fifteen cents, with a ten cent price when ordered with a pattern. Mail orders to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department, 243 West 17th St, New York City.
The document states that the measure has been approved and placed in official records. It notes the formal action completed and the record updated accordingly.
A local advert touts a tonic made from roots herbs and barks claiming to ease gas stomach pains and dizziness. It promises a money-back guarantee if customers are not satisfied.
A girl asks if a seventeen year old should pursue a missing photograph album from a boy she dated. The advice urges a polite firm note demanding return of the item and, if ignored, involving another trusted person to recover it. The column presents on again off again romance concerns and practical steps.
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