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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1941

Page

5

Weddings and society notes from Decatur area 1941

Doris Haddock to James B. Threet wed in Tuscumbia on May 3. The couple resides in Louisville Kentucky where Threet works. Also details a May 17 ceremony at the bride’s home with Dr. Fred B. Pearson officiating and a Panama City honeymoon. Also reports on Lafayette Street P T A closes its year and other local society events and visits.

Threet-Haddock J. R. Haddock Town Creek Ala Doris James B. Threet Waterloo Tuscumbia Threet Louisville Kya Langston Lindsey Fred B. Pearson Montevallo Baptist Church Smilax Glenn Raley Clara Briscoe Double Springs Hilda Jordan Gantt Idelle Brooks Maureen Walsh Archibald J. C. Finney John A. Thomason Treasury J.A. Garnett Alabama Congress of Selma Lafayette Street Louis Bell City Co

Wilder Daughter Returns From Alabama University Stay

Mr and Mrs Joe Wilder motored to Tuscaloosa to bring home their daughter Marjorie Wilder who spent the winter attending the University of Alabama. Mr and Mrs Ormond Frazier and two sons have returned to Birmingham after a few days visit here with their parents.

Joe Wilder A. L. Frazier Birmingham Atlanta Frazier Eunice Little C. W. Clowdus Jean Gray University of Alabama University of Alabama At Tuscaloosa John Wyker Will Wyker Hazel Goldsmith Austin Texas Charles Eyster, Jr Marjorie Wilder Ormond Frazier

Hands That Work Need Not Spoil the Hands

An article advises Mrs Busy to protect her hands amid heavy housework by using rubber gloves for messy tasks and cotton gloves for dusting. It recommends lanolin to replace lost oils, bedtime hand care, finger massage from wrist to tips, nail care at the base, and a gentle cornmeal scrub to cleanse and soothe rough skin.

Dr Riley Draws Night Audience At Bible Conference

Dr W B Riley pastor of First Baptist Minneapolis speaks at Central Methodist Church as part of a five day Bible conference in the city. The event marks his 80th birthday and 48th year as pastor. he also heads Northwestern Bible School and Seminary.

W. B. Riley First Baptist Church Minneapolis Minn North Central Methodial Church R. Lambuth Archibald Preaiding Riley Christian Fundamentals Association Chattanooga William Jennings Bryan Philadelphia Northwestern Bible School Minneapolia Northwestern Seminary Central Baptisl Church Charles FE. Gremmela New York City Bessemer City Visting William D. Upshaw Atlanta National Congress

Make This Sun Frock Or Afternoon Style Pattern 4773

Anne Adams presents pattern 4773 a twoinone sun frock or afternoon dress. Yoke sleeves vary with version back cut low for sports option. Features include gathered top with possible button trim ric rac or lace edging. All junior miss sizes 11 to 17 with yardage and price details.

Anne Adams West 17Th St New York

Social notes highlight local visits and family mentions

Ville residents note Mr. Garrett's transfer and Rex Mitchell from Collinsville visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cardin and Miss Mitchell. James Marion Butts, stationed in Norfolk, visits grandparents and aunt. J. B. Button improves at Fourth Avenue West home after two months illness. Isobel Carter of Greenville, Tennessee, visits Mr. and Mrs. Will Wyker. The Wyker family returns from a trip to Camp Blanding in Jacksonville Florida to see son Billy Wyker.

Rex Mitchell Collinsville James Phillip Cardin Inez Mitchell James Marion Butts Norfolk U.S. N J. B. Sutton John Fowler J. B. Button Fourth Avenue West Isobel Carter Greenville, Tenn Will Wyker Billy Wyker Camp Blanding Jacksonville Fla

Community Notes From Morgan County Area

John Harding left Sunday afternoon for Grove Hill where he works for the state highway department. A large crowd attended singing at the new Church of Liberty in Lacey's Spring. Percy Henry visited his daughter Mrs Josie Harding. Elmer Jackson and wife welcomed a son Donal Dee born May 15. J R Brown and Pony Yancey hosted Sunday guests. Homer Brooks family attended decoration at the foot of the mountain. Clarence Childers of Union Hill visited his parents. Local attendees went to a concert at Union Grove Friday. James Haga announced the birth of a baby boy born May 13. Mrs Marline Miack and children visited Mrs Georgia Sunday.

John Harding Grove Hill State Highway Department New Church of Liberty Lacey's Spring Percy Henry Mra Josie Harding Elmer Jackson Donal Dee J. R. Brown Pony Yancey Homer Brooks Mountain Clarence Childers Union Hill Union Grove James Haga Marline Miack Georgia

Notable ministers to speak at Central churches service

The article notes figures in American politics as attendees and visitors. Thursday evening Central Baptisl church hosts a service with speaker Dr. Paul Rees of Minneapolis. Friday’s final conference service will be at Central Methodist church with Dr. Robert G. Lee of Memphis as speaker.

Missionary Societies of Decatur Central Baptist Church Figurea Central Baptisl Church Paul Rees Minneapolis Central Methodist Church Robert G. Lee Memphis Tennessee

LIMTSTONE COUNTY RIPLEY SOCIAL NOTES AND HOSPITAL UPDATE

Limstone County notes record visits and family mentions from Mrs. Howard Coffman to Robert Ophelia’s son in Powers Hospital and several weekend guests in Athens Florence Nashville Columbia Ardmore and Nashville. Includes a classified line urging readers to place want ads to reduce apartment vacancy losses.

Howard Coffman Jean R. C Joe Fuller Birmingham Robert Ophelia Powers Hospital Jack R. C. Allen Athens Bob Birdsong James Crawford Funice Broadway Route One George Downs Robert Broadway Wild Broadway Jack Pocus Kate Hill Nashville Sam E. Clymore Columbia Snd Roy Broadway Henry Broadway Florence Ophelia Rogers Walter Christopher Arizonan Lilliarl Rogers Pauline Griffin Ardmore

Local visits highlight weekend social notes

Mrs Mary Lawrence visited Sunday afternoon with her mother Mrs M C Lemley of Waldermose. J Ce Williams showed marked improvement after weeks of illness. Mrs George Tyler called Sunday on Mrs Elmer Jackson.

Pritchatt Mary Lawrence M. C. Lemley Waldermose J. Ce Williams George Tyler Elmer Jackson

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Stephanie Hohenlohe San Francisco Panama City Danville High School Trinity High School Lafayette P. T. A Lafayette Street Grammar School P. T. A Eastern Star Mary Lou Dancy P. m Masonic Hall Tweedy FE. W. McLeod Charles Tweedy, Jr Jasper Georgie Miller Central Methodist Womans Society of Christian Service Circle J. H. Branum W. B. Robertson St. John A. Z. Bailey Branum John Brooks Circle Three Glenn Ransome W. H. Day Society A. M. Richards J. W. Crow Marion Vickrey Day Raymond Brittain Brittain J. W. Lovelace Horace Levin Vickrey Ethel Bryant Southern Baptist Convention J.T. Bryant Tom Clowdus Jack D. Clowdus Leroy McEntire, Jr Denniston Mrs. Denniston Ernie Blackwell Chil Ddren Ernie, Jr Polyanna William Berry Toney N. B. Buford Nallie Bobbitt James A. Gregg Jonesboro, Ark W. J. Coleman C. H. Eyster F. D. Peebles J. A. Garrett Hunta Goidel’s Ruby Terry Ideal Beauty Second Jack Holt Action 1 City Park Second Avenue Herrow STOKE Moulton Street Jeila Palm Helen Follett Lupe Velez DR. Riley Carol of Romania Madame Lupescu Morgan County Danville Road Ohl’s Department Store MOVE Wtt Cours Snes Dorling Limtstone County Ripley the Daily Lydia BK. Pinkham Pinkham's Decaturs Yeex Hal Roach Hoagy Carmichael Charioteers Davis The Geo. Brent Mary Astor Lucile Wateow McDaniel
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