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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1940

Page

6

Nash Stuart Wedding Plans Prominent Decatur Society

Mrs. Luther Nash announces the forthcoming marriage of her daughter Margaret Louise Nash to Gaines Randall Stuart at First Methodist Church Decatur on the twenty second of nineteen hundred forty. The wedding party includes Miss Nash as bride, Miss Martha Nash maid of honor, Fred Ramsey Jr. best man, and bridesmaids Kathleen Boswell Virginia Calvin Mary McClure Marjorie Welder Zoe Stuart Betty Cox. Ushers include C B Stuart Jr. and others from Knoxville Decatur and Jackson. ceremony to be led by Rev RL Archibald with musical selections by Mrs. Marion Vickrey and Mrs. H O Troup. Engagement also announced for Dorothy Gibba McChire to John S. Were Jr. of Florence Ala.

Gaines Randall Stuart J First Methodist Church Decatur Alabama Martha Nash Fred Rameey, Jr Knoxville Tenn Miss Nash Katherine Boswell Virginia Prince Calvin Mary McClure Marjorie Wilder Zoé Stuart Betty Cox Tennessee Jan Poteet Roy Poteet Susan Danforth A. G. Danforth C. B. Stuart,Jr Lafayette Street Grammar School Earle Calvin Mary Banks Terre Elizabeth Houston McNutt Mary Turley J. C. Finney Huntaville Garnett J. Sewell, Jr BE. E. Hargrove

Skin Itchy Relief With Black and White Skin Care

An aged ad copy promotes Black and White Skin Care line for minor skin irritations. It touts a soothing antiseptic dressing and a skin soap as cleansing product, claiming the line has been famous for over 20 years.

Modern Foundations and Nail Trends for Everyday Beauty

Practical tips on long wearing foundations that match skin tones and apply smoothly without cake. Guidance on choosing daytime formulas, shades, and proper technique. Nail polish advice advocates matching shades with outfits, noting turquoise, jade, corals, wines, and mauves as popular options.

Foundation

Make This Pattern 4468 From Anne Adams At Home

Simple button front frock for day to day wear with front button triplets for color. Flared skirt with front and back panels and a round neckline with darts. Short tucked sleeves or long full sleeves with striped sash at the waist. Size 12 to 40. yardage given and price 15 cents pattern book 25 cents both 15 cents each. Order from The Daily Pattern Department 243 West 17th St New York N Y.

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

Western Front Breach Test and Allied Resolve

The piece discusses the German advance severing Allied lines at the coast of Belgium while warns that Weygand must close the breach and rally a counteroffensive. It notes potential half to a million Allied lives at stake and references Napoleon and Churchill amid German pressure and British morale.

Weygand Thomas R. Phillips U. S. Army Westminster Abbey Valhalla England Europe Winston Churchill Fuehrer Herr Hitler

Circle Meetings Highlight Athens Missionary Society Activities

Athens area notes report Woman's Missionary Society circles meeting at homes with devotional guides, Bible study, and social servings. Alumnae luncheon plans at Athens College draw attendees from Decatur Huntsville and Florence. Local officials move offices and driver license tests continue weekly. Game wardens monitor fishing activity as J B Tanner serves the county.

Woman's Missionary Society First Methodist Church Bruce Nelson Zella Russell Nelson W. W. Malone Esther Long W. 8. Garth Harold Lovvorn George Leeck R. T. Henry World Outlook Circle Number Four Lila Coleman I. V. Farris North Alabama Athens College Decatur Huntsville Florence W. H. Nelson Athens W. C. Rayburn Guntersville Limestone County George C. Johnson Marshall Keith State Highway Patrol Nerby J. B. Tanner

Annual singing at Eva on June 2 at school program

The annual all day singing will be held at Eva Sunday June 2 with dinner served at noon. The singing takes place at the school and many fine quartets will perform on the program. These events typically attract over 1000 attendees.

Eva

Local Social News Highlights From Birmingham and Surrounding Areas

Dr and Mrs George Dennison of Birmingham will guest weekend with Mr and Mrs C C Johnson. Mr and Mrs W E Steed and Billy Steed returned from Marion Alabama after Billy’s graduation from Marion Military Academy. En route they visited Walton Hill in Tuscaloosa for academy commencement. Mrs C R Green and Charles Green return Thursday from the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa to spend holidays with Judge and Mrs W W Callahan. Will Collier of Priceville visits daughter Addison Poole this week. Edith and Eleanor Flin of Calvert City Kentucky visiting friends in Austinville.

George Dennison Birmingham C. C. Johnson W. E. Steed Billy Steed Marion Ala Marion Military Academy Walton Hill Tuscaloosa Will Collier Priceville Addison Poole Edith and Eleanor Flin Calvert City, Ky Austinville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nash-Stuart Luther Roy Nash Margaret Louise RL Archibald Marion Vickrey H. O. Troup Robert Gibba McChire Dorothy John John S. Thomas Mary Lou Dancy Masonic Temple TA Club Hatfield Lake R. W. Shepherd Thomas Terrace Hatfield's Westminister Circles Circle One Westminister Presbyterian Cox Louis Dave Harvey First John Mae Circle Two Dolores Hardage W. R. Johnson R. G. Cortner Gil Crane China Hardage Cortner Harvey Confucius Circle Three Allie Sandlin R. L. Maury Herbert Hauk God Young Ladies Circle Meeting Austinville Methodist Church Millard Reaggle Hugh Wright Trinity Mountain Woodrow Morris Ben Roper Decatur Garden Club Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall E J. Polhill Clark Rountree John Broadus B. L. Haley W. B. Todd F.S. Hunt, Sr Frank Stone Cliff. Almon Harry Pointer Ben Britnell Atlee Hoff T. M. Jones, Jr John A. Caddell T. B. Rogers C. C. Doss Hartselle R. L. Smith Pred S. Hunt, Jr Guy Miskelley Rufus Adams Mary Dryden Horace Griffin Raymond Brittain W. P. Dozier Wilson Orr Garden Club Central Baptist Church Homer Britton W. H. Day Louisville Tuscumbia Eula Chenault Benevolent Society Hospital Nineteenth Avenue, East Fred Strain Merle Nelson Miss Nettle Lou Kay Hillman Hospital Miss Kay Hillman Riverside High School Charles Eyster John C. Cowell The Central Baptist Church D. C T. F. Fossick C. L. Dobbs Vinemont I. W. Myers Allen Grant St Ralph Huyler Patterson Bank Street B. C. Batistes Swisses Coats Helen Follett Garden of Beauty Dorothy Tree Belgium France Severance Tan L. P. Cartwright of Montgomery Denmark Caddell Drug CO Walgreen Capitol Kay Kyser Adolphe Menjou College OF Musical Knowledge Friendly Second Ave Moulton Street Gherrow Goidel’s Drug Store Dietrich Destry West Jimmy Stewart Maren Ted Husing Alex IN Wonderland Paramount Picture Dorothy Lamour Robert Preston Lynne Overman
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