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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1941
Page
5
Miss Jean Walden hosted a surprise birthday party Monday night at the Walden home in Austinville for Flavious Mille with games and late refreshments. The event was attended by many neighbors and friends including Ray Walden and Charles Watterson.
Mrs. Edward Graham remains in bed at Towns Apartments as Rev. and Mrs. Archibald with children plan a vacation through Tennessee Kentucky and the Virginias. Several families and guests travel or visit nearby towns including Nashville Chicago Fort Davis Wilsonville and Town Creek with movements to Decatur and surrounding areas.
A crowd of social updates from Birmingham includes Mrs J M Minor returning from Tuscaloosa and Birmingham visits, John Green Jr leaving for Covington Virginia after a family reunion, Mrs Mable England on furlough visiting relatives, and P H McIntire planning a permanent move with wife and children Peggy and Bud. Also mentioned are Ruby Wright’s illness recovery, Jack Doss and family visiting, Mrs B D Jamison recuperating after surgery, and T B Greer of McComb at her bedside.
The article advises a mother to inspect the back and shoulders for pimples and blackheads, use a bath brush with rich lather, bland soap, vigorous friction, and a hot compress with alum or borated talcum powder. Treat at night, avoid rough towels, and use sun exposure and weekly dry cleaning to dislodge blackheads.
Costume pattern article promoting Anne Adams designs for children's outfits and a cape. Details include pattern 4715 in sizes 2 to 10, fabric and trim yardages, price of fifteen cents for pattern, book and pattern twenty five cents, order from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York.
The Ryan Home Demonstration Club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. D. Crawford's home. Miss Rowe led planning for the family's budgeting needs and June plans with Mrs. W. J. Briscoe. refreshments were served.
Boy Scouts of Troop Eleven met Monday night May 25 at 7 30 behind Central Baptist church. Eagle Scout Pat Godwin led with God Bless America, patrol reports were shared, the Flying Eagle and Pioneer patrols held last week’s meetings, and Godwin awarded prizes for song guesses as he played clarinet solos.
The second annual meeting of the Bernard Alumni Association will be at St Bernard Thursday May 20 with alumni from the Southern states expected. Registration begins at noon followed by a banquet at 1250 p.m. and a 230 p.m. business meeting.
Frederick Mittwede reports on the ceremony closing with singing Trail the Eagle and Taps. Acout masters benediction was repeated in unison.
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