Morgan County Macedonia Social Notes
Lola Mae Sparkman of Oak Ridge visits Dan Sparkman this week. Many locals share visits with Maudie McCleskey and others. Several families travel between Landersville Basham Eva Eva and Summitt for visits and a funeral in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Mae Sparkman
Oak Ridge
Dan Sparkman
Melvin Lake
Maudie McCleskey
Mildred McCulloch
Mae Burgess
Cullmas
Minor Washburn
Landereaville
J. A. Washburn
Clifton Croley
Indiana
Hebron Ryan
Walter Ryan
Harvey Rhoads
Maudie McCloskey
Zelma Griffin
Edith
Wilma Jones
Basham
Dewey McCulloch
Walter Lamon
Austinville
Dewey Miller
J. C. Miller
Elmer. Miller
Landersville
Paul Washburn
Ryan
Eva
Lowell Standridge
Green McDougle
J. S. Washburn
Summit
Zola McCulloch
W. W. Lamon
Summitt
Elkin Lamon
T. E. Lovelady
Decatur
Morgan County notes mark casual Sunday visits and events
Mr and Mrs Herman Ryan and children were Sunday guests of Mrs J A Briscoe. Several families from Morgan County visited relatives, attended decorations, and shared visits across Hulaco Baileyton Welcome and nearby towns. Delmer Bagwell and Hadley wed May 22, with many friends offering best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ryan
J. A. Briscoe
Clarence Whisenant
Billy Gene
Cecil Seals
B. M. Bagwell
Bernard Bramlet
W. J. Briscoe
Geraldine
Baileyton
Karl Drinkard
Welcome
Oval Light
Ann
Maud Smith
Hulaco
Misa Velma Bramiet
Pine Ridge
Bernard Bramilet
Delmer Bagwell
Mises Hadley
Mra
Welmer Whisenant
Aaron Julian
J. A. Crawford
D. C. Oden
Kate Briscoe
Davie Ralph
Jack White
Hulace
John Hartsfield
Bill Brindley
Somerville
C. L. Brindley
Homer Bagwell
Albert Densmore
Noah Seale
University of Alabama
Hubert Baker
Phillip Stiles
Murphy Julian
Smith Hartafield
Hartaselle
Morgan Holcombe
Tom Thompson
Luther Bailey
Lillian Faye
Balleyton
Malcolm Julian
Anne Adams Make Pattern 447 for Children’s Dresses
Anne Adams pattern 447 offers two dress styles with a dainty yoke and sleeve tabs, with a sun dress option and a jumper variation. Pattern 4472 available in children’s sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. yardage and fabric details listed. order by sending 15 cents and size and style numbers to The Daily Pattern Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne AD
Anne Adams
Daily
Pattern Department
West 17
New York
N. Y
Giles Kotcher wedding held in Decatur Alabama
Mrs. and Mrs. William T. Giles announce the marriage of their daughter Jeanne Elizabeth to Emil Kotcher on May 24 1940 in Decatur Alabama. The ceremony at the parents home featured Rev J D McNutt with a double ring rite attended by sister Mrs John G McBride and best man John G McBride. The bride wore navy blue with white accessories and gardenia corsage. The couple will live with the bride’s parents at 1004 Oak Street before moving to Baltimore in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kotcher-Giles
William Thomas Giles
Jeanne Elizabeth
Emil Kotcher
Decatur
Alabama
John G. McBride
J. D. McNutt
First Methodist Church
Kotcher
William T. Giles
Decatur Senior
University Center
Michael
Maria Kotcher
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Conn
Johns Hopkins University
School of Hygiene and Public Health
Baltimore
Kilgore Family Plans Summer Activities and Health Update
Mrs Beulah Kilgore and Miss Martha Frances Kilgore are in Auburn for a short stay then Miss Kilgore will attend the Methodist Young People Assembly at Montevallo while Mrs Kilgore returns home Friends report Mrs J W Darrah is well enough to be up at home after illness Kathryn Timberlake arrives from Nashville to spend the summer with her mother Ingold Timberlake L R Nash Margaret Louise Nash Martha Nash and Gaines Stuart return from Knoxville Estalre Sherrod a University of Alabama student returns home after a week at Brenau College commencement events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Mission Board
West Market Street
Southside
H. Reid Sherard Sr
Miss Bell
Market Street
Mary Hughes
Mount St. Scholastica
Kansas
Chicago
Detroit
Mich
J. W. Hughes
Sarah Webb
Sheffield
W. P. Reeves
Egee
Ala
Joe Hughes
St. Benedict College
Atchinson
J. W Hughes
Beulah Kilgore
Martha Frances Kilgore
Auburn
Miss Kilgore
Methodist Young People’s Assembly
Montevallo
Kilgore
Kathryn Timberlake
Art Advertising School
Nashville, Tenn
Ingold Timberlake
Estalre Sherrod
University of Alabama
Breneau College
Exer
Death of J. C. Edwards in Union Grove area
News of the death of J C Edwards on Saturday May 18 follows a yearlong illness. Funeral services were held at Union Grove church led by Rev W W Owen with burial at New Cannan. The item also notes local visits, upcoming meetings, and community notices from Lawrence County and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Edwards
Edwards
Union Grove Church
Rev
W. W. Owen
New Cannan
Buddy Couch
Bernord Cobb
Friendship
Stan Wilson
Daisy
Jane Wilson
Huntsville
Mr. Edwards
Mary Lawrence
Lemley
Nettie Hipps
Wellie Thomas
Bessie Lemley
Morgan City
Wanda Marie Lemley
Decatur
W. B. Lemley
Buddy Harding
Minnie Hewy
Browns Valley
Virginia Cobb
Helen Lemley
Dave Whisenant
Whisenant
Ophelia Pritchett
Laura Jackson
Elmer Jackson
Haywood Prince
P. T. A. of Science Hill
Florence Thomason
Jack Carroll
Horace Dean
Rescue
Buford Bowdlin
Eugine Lawrance
Paul Chunn
Cecil Smith
Valdermosa
Community rally boosts matress campaign in Limestone County
In Limestone County Tanner the community organized a strong drive for mattress making. On Tuesday nearly every resident contributed and 51 mattresses were completed by 3 p.m., the largest single day total for the center. Attendees at the kickoff dinner in Decatur included Miss Kate Eubanks Bertha Sandlin and Mr and Mrs E B Jones. Several residents visited CCC camps and WPA projects during Community Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate’ Eubanks
Bertha Sandlin
E. B. Jones
Decatur
CCC
WPA
Wiley Terry
Cecil Terry
Courtland
J. M. Givens
C. J. McKee
Lily McKee
Franklin, Tenn
Lawrence County Notes On Rainy Week Activities
Local notes report beneficial rains aiding crops and gardens. Farmers resowed cotton. community events included decoration trips to Hopewell and Liberty, Sunday school attendance up, and a Masonic lodge gathering in Danville. Epworth League hosted a 80day at the school, B P U reorganized with officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenson
Masonic Lodge
Danville
Epworth League
Clara Ethredge
Hollis McCaghren
Marie Hampton
Harold Speake
Helen
Ellen Stephenson
Lurleen Pruitt
Nadinne
Harteselle
Edd Sandlin
Hartselle
Jno
Wilson Lindsey
Martha Dixie Lindsey
Local residents visit in small town travels
Tuesday at the school building. Mrs. Crawford makes the meetings very interesting. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Speake, of Cullman, stopped to see Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Speake Sunday on their way to Moulton to see their mother, Mrs. J. T. Speake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Gilbert Speake
Cullman
Chas
Moulton
J. T. Speake
When Crisis Looms Let Bonnet Appease
A health advisory emphasizes managing nerves and stress through rest, sunlight, sleep, and simple self care. It warns against morbid self pity and suggests practical rituals like walks, warm baths, and regular grooming to maintain appearance and spirits.
Weekend Greetings From Morgan County Notables
Mrs. Carlos Wilbanks of Danville and Mr. and Mrs. Ruther Self hosted weekend visitors. Percy Livingston of Decatur joined Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Roberts for a Saturday night. Velma Roberts and Ozella Pearson visited Cecile Belew in Rocky Ford. Sue Callahan and daughter Berta were guests of Dixie Roberts. Irene Osborn and grandsons Billy and Bobby Osborn visited Laverne ten. Fred and spouse spent Sunday with Sherre Wallace and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Wilbanks
Danville
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Morgan County
Macedonia
Jeanné Elizabeth Giles
Ryan’s
Cotaco Literary Club
Woodall’s
Cises
Robert Blackwell
Diane Harris
R. H. Ellis
Memphis, Tenn
Paul Ellis
Jimmy Bloodworth
University of Alabama At
Tuscaloosa
Mrs
Ben Bloodworth
Henry Day
Mitchell Daniloff
Alaska
Mary Kate Nungester
David Allen
Methodist Young People's Assembly
Miss Jewel Hale
Killen
William Hale
Anne Hughes
Sacred Heart Academy
Julian Schwar
Carolyn
Vitalin
Tru-Ly
Taverfin
Lawrence County
Union Grove
Goidel’s Drug Store
Ralph
KODAK
Limestone County
Irvin Watkins
Hopewell
Wiley
Lawrence Kellsoe
Liberty
H. A. Alexander
Chas. Speake
Lee Byars
Owen Wiley
Wheeler Dam
Earon Stephenson
Pruit Ste
Bonnet
Helen Follett
Beauty
Rock Springs
Billy and
Bobby Osborn
Mrs. Laverne Ten
Fred
Mrs. Sherre| Wallace
Laqeole
Capitol
RIDAN
O'Drien - Payee
Ren
Indianapolis
Yack Qenny
Ellen
Andy Devine Grevel
Phil Harris
Lillian
Virginia Dale Dennis Day Inie
Carmichael
Rochester
Cartoon
Hare and Hounds
Paramount War News
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