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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1948

Page

5

Birthday Celebrations and Society Notes From Athens and Danville

Mrs Hodges hosts a tenth birthday party at 908 Chestnut Street East with games prizes and gifts for Lowilla Hodges while guests include Arvil Moses Ralph Moses and Sara Sue Golden. A Athens birthday dinner honors Mrs Meller with guests from Decatur and Lawrenceburg Tennessee. The Danville W S C S meets with Mrs James Teague hosting and discusses Women In Paths of Service. Miss Ann Kimbrough and Mr William Eyster plan a May 29 wedding at their East Walnut Street home. Recital preparations feature Mrs Freeman and Mrs Martin pupils at the American Legion Home with a long program of piano solos readings and vocal numbers.

Liwilla Hodges Luther Hodges Lowilla Chestnut Street East Sara Sue Golden Shirley Martin Arvil Moses Ralph Moses Billy Martin Glenn Hodges Luther Hodges,Jr Jimmy Hodges Lorene Shelton Martha Faye Clifton Jean Carolyn Ferguson Nina Faye Carter Joyce Kerlan Patsy Kelly Michael Scroggins Tullie Athens Albert Meller Triangle Beiorg Meller Neil Kirk Decatur The Jackson Aleyville Methvin Lawrenceburg Tennessee Woman's Society of Christian Service of Danville James Teague William Lindsey Sammy M. Stabler B. M. Cornell East Walnut Street Ann Kimbrough William B. Eyster Miss. Kimbrough Mesdames Fossey Joanne. Elliott Mary Maples Donge Patsy Pitt Sing Robin Sing Spaulding Betty Edgil Rungee Beverly Culpepper Geo. G. Byron Jacklyn Kiehl Nevin Betty Martin Bentley Jan Barrett Country Gardens Williams Wayne Vaughn Anonymous Hazel Hodgins the Happy Farmer R. Schumann Jerry Garnett M. R. Bitne Brenda Jo McElroy Cavatine” Schmidt Charmaine Keith M. R. Bitney Janet Lee Devine Sara Ruth Aday Jean and John Barrett Lang Mary Katherine Strother Narcissus

Dear Miss Dix Finds Fault With Selfish Friends And Conventional Mates

A reader asks Dorothy Dix about two selfish wealthy women who rely on others while never giving back. Dix urges mutual self-interest and warns against submitting to being used. Another letter complains of debt from a wife buying costly clothes for children and Dix cautions against competing with wealthier neighbors. A loneliness case asks if a widow or widower marriage is a solution, Dix argues against advertising for a husband and cites social convention.

Dix I. Cer Dorothy Miss Dix

Strother and Mrs. Martin Event Ushers Named

Vin K Strother and Mrs Martin preside as hosts with ushers Jonalynn Kiehl Emily Kay McClary Barbara Nun Becky Vann and Ann Siv ey assisting at the ceremony.

Vin K. Strother Mrs. Martin Jonalynn Kiehl Emily Kay McClary Barbara Nun Becky Vann Ann Sivey

Local Society News and Travel Notes

Mrs. Carl L. Gentsch flies from Huntsville to San Francisco then Honolulu after visiting her mother Mrs. W. A. Hoppers and sister Miss Katherine Hoppers. Nashvillian couples Farris and Beasley spend a day with Mrs. T. M. Jones en route to St. Petersburg for a two week vacation. Alyene Draper returns from Montreat College to spend summer with her mother Mrs. Cora Draper. Mary Jo Reeves, Birmingham Conservatory student, attends party at Silver Lake Farm hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dogey Whittington. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wilder attend grandson Arden Frazier’s Phillips High School graduation in Birmingham and plan visits to Montgomery.

Carl L. Gentsch Huntsville San Francisco California Honolulu W. A. Hoppers Katherine Hoppers John L. Farris C. P. Beasley Nashville Tennessee T. M. Jones St. Petersburg Florida Alyene Draper Montreat College Montreat North Carolina Cora Draper Mary Jo Reeves Birmingham Conservatory of Music Birmi Dogey Whittington Silver Lake Farm J. E. Wilder Birmingham Amond Frazier Phillips High School Montgomery

Rotary Club Luncheon in Hartselle Hosts Decatur Guests

Hartselle Rotary Club met Tuesday at the Methodist church with visitors Rev. John A. Troxler James Rankin and H B Raley from Decatur and John T Cooper introducing Troxler pastor of Westminster Presbyterian of Decatur Troxler delivered a message praising democracy as a path for society.

Hartselle

Garden Club May Meeting in Hartselle Hosts and Guests

The Hartselle Garden Club Unit No 1 held its regular May gathering at Mrs. Arthur G Howell's home with joint hostess Mrs. Sim L Howell. Members answered roll with the book A New Garden Book of Magazine and heard a talk by H L Burleson and John T Cooper.

Garden Club of-the-Hartselle Arthur G. Howell Sim L. Howell H. L. Burleson John T. Cooper J. B. Patterson Lacon Merrill Doss Beth Howell Guy Roberts S. A. Blair

Birthday Party Honoring Miss Mary Frances McCall

Miss Mary Frances McCall celebrated at her home on E Hickory Street with a lace decorated table and a birthday cake flanked by double candle holders. Guests included Mrs J A Martin of Birmingham Mr and Mrs J K Haynes Mrs A E Barnes Mrs Nora McCall and Sarah Hartselle. Mrs 0 A Martin of Birmingham visited relatives here and Mr and Mrs R W Botler with children Joe Neil and Bobby of Jasper also called on relatives over the weekend.

Mary Frances McCall E. Hickory Street J. A. Martin Birmingham J. K. Haynes A E. Barnes Nora McCall Sarah Hartselle 0. A. Martin R. W. Botler Robin Botler Joe Neil Bobby Jasper R. W. Boteler

Local Social Notes Include Family Visits and Recoveries

Details show Mrs. Arthur Stephen son improving during Lavender's Clinic treatment while Bobbie Francis was removed. Bob and Mary Orr accompany a relative home after a visit. Kansas City visitors Charles Tai and Rev Mason Vondurant arrive to see Whitman and Miery families. Jane Wesson from Tennessee spends time with grandparents A. Payne and others.

Bobbie Francis Hamil Decatur Arthur Stephenson Lavender Spen R. T. Puckett S. F. Orr Orr Bob Mary Orr Charles Tai Kansas City L. N.o Whitman Mason Vondurant Thackerville Okla

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