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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1940

Page

6

PROGRAM AT BIRMINGHAM DETAILS CLUB MEETING

Local Beturta Club of this city under Mrs. C Seales hosts a program in Birmingham on Saturday with speakers Miss Mary Louise Garrett and Mrs A Hanson headlining. The event features quartette numbers by Garrett Hanson and accompanists. Nearby social rounds include luncheon series for Mrs J L McMurray of Greer and the Barnwell family with prizes and bridge games.

Birmingham Memto Beturta Club C. . Seales A. Hanson Mary Louise Garrett Troup H. P. Troup W. H. Todd L. P. Troup AF. W. C A. T. Hanson H. C. Troup J. L. McMurray Greer J. Foster Barnwell, Jr Thomas Apartments Barnwell Claudie Thombs Jessie Thombs Wilson Orr Malcolm Austel

Local Social Roundup Features Visits and Travel Plans

Grand Champion Baby studied this year and will spend the summer here. Miss Patricia Pape of Chicago will accompany her home for a visit. Mrs. Vera Austere leaves June fifth for Monteagle Tennessee to spend the summer at her home. Mrs. R. R. Banks and Mrs. W F E Steed attend the Athens College Alumnae luncheon at Athenia College and will be guests of Mrs. Joe Sarver. Joe Tom Kennedy of Pulaski visited his sister Mrs. R. L. Parsons on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Thornhill of Jackson Alabama arrive Friday to visit their parents. Bobby Wilds, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Wilds, was here en route from Sheffield to Montgomery for a radio station position. Mrs. Sydney Anderson of Tuscalumbia arrives to spend the weekend with her daughter Mrs. A. M. Roan and attends granddaughter Nellia Clarke Roan’s graduation from D. H. S. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bryant and Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey and son Jack of Birmingham were guests here Thursday.

Patricia Pape Chicago R. R. Banks W. FE. Steed Athens Athens College Athenia College Joe Sarver Raymond Thornhill Jackson, Ala R. R. Rowe Bobby Wilds S. H. Wilds Sheffield Montgomery Sydney Anderson Tuscumbia Ala A. M. Roan Nellia Clarke Roan

Social event notices and club gatherings described

A long social calendar lists a bingo gift to Mrs. M C Murray and multiple luncheons and bridge parties for her honor. Hosts include Mrs. Barnwell Mrs. Smallwood Mrs Otto Speake and Mrs Jack Smallwood with guests from Birmingham Leighton and Louisville as circles and contract clubs meet on East Lafayette Street Gordon Drive and Thomas Apartments.

Personal Notices Preview Huntsville Guests Visit Birmingham

Mrs. A. T. Hanson hosts Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morning and son Frank of Huntsville for an overnight Birmingham visit. Also joining are Mrs. W. M. Simmons and son William Jr., Miss Elizabeth Adcock, Mr. and Mrs. Erskine Boyd and daughter Shirley, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roberson. They traveled to Scottsboro Thursday for Sam Simmons graduation. Miss Caroline Barfield expected home June 5 from the University of Illinois.

A. T. Hanson Carl Morning and Son Frank Huntsville Birmingham W. M. Simmons William, Jr Elizabeth Adcock Erskine Boyd Shirley Jim Roberson Scottsboro Sam Simmons Caroline Barfield University of Illinois

Home Demonstration Club Meets at Mrs Compton’s Home

The Union Home Demonstration Club held its May meeting at Mrs Gla dys Compton’s home. The vice president presided while members shared their most meaningful demonstrations and discussed The Greatest Need of Children in Our Community. One new member joined the club during the business session.

Union Home Demonstration Club Gladys Compton

Make This Pattern At Home Matron's Soft Shirtwaister 4470

The ad outlines Anne Adams pattern 4470 for a matron style shirtwaister with soft bodice fullness and a scalloped collar and cuffs possible in organdie or pique. Sizes 34 to 46 available, with yardage and price details, plus instructions to order the Anne Adams pattern book and pattern.

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

Revival Plans Moving Ahead at Ninth Street Methodist

Revival plans for Ninth Street Methodist Church progress quickly. The revival will start on the first Sunday in June and a large meeting is expected.

Ninth Street Methodist Church

Paris Club Hosts Seed Naming and Vegetable Guessing Event

Mrs Magrie Grubbs named the most vegetables and Mrs Cora Dunaway guessed the corn as thirty truckloads of art treasures were enjoyed by the group. The hostess served refreshments and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs Ruby Maxwell in June with Ruth Johnston reporting.

Eny Magrie Grubbs Cora Dunaway Ruby Maxwell Ruth Johnston Union Club

Painting theft tale links to Flemish masters missing

A painting by Rubens Rembrandt and Van Dyck is missing after being spirited out of Brussels during the German invasion and was disclosed today. The work, once in Brussels, is now unrecovered as authorities review the legacy of wartime looting.

Ing Rubens Rembrandt van Dyck Brussels

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