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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1950

Page

9

Civitan Day Events Planned in Decatur October 7

Civitan Day in Decatur features a charity football game between Florence State Teachers College and Howard College. The day includes a noon luncheon, a 3 PM football parade, a 5 PM country barbecue in Delano Park, and an 8 PM kickoff. Tickets available from Evans Metal Awning Co or Civitan members.

Civitan Decatur Florence State Teachers College Howard College Evans Metal Awning Co Civitan Club Sneed Huntsville Civitan Club Uptain Alabama District North Huntsville Club Delano Park Florence Howard J. K. Rodgers

Happy Is The Day When Backache Goes Away

A vintage health ad promotes Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic for backache fatigue and frequent urination linked to aging and kidney strain. It claims long term use by millions, urging readers to try the product for relief.

Dean Doan

Lawrence County Notes Include Local Visits and Meetings

John Henry Holt now resides in Detroit spent holidays with his parents. Otto and Agnes Brown hosted Decatur visitors and Miss Ollie Jean Kelsoe visited relatives. Baptist youth and WMU members attended a district meeting at Courtland church Friday night. Shirley Smith tours New Jersey on business. Mrs. John McCaghren visited Decatur recently. Mrs. Oliver Hodges of Falkville visited last week. Thomas Hodges of St. Louis visited his sister Eaton Stephenson. Bunyon Roan employed at Wolverine Tube in Decatur. Mrs. Bunyon Roan, Betty Hogan, attends local high school.

John Henry Holt Detroit Michigan Otto Brown Decatur Agnes Brown Ollie Jean Kelsoe Woman’s Missionary Union Courtland Church Shirley Smith New Jersey John McCaghren Oliver Hodges Falkville Thomas Hodges St. Louis Missouri Eaton Stephenson Bunyon Roan Wolverine Tube Betty Hogan Orville Magnusson Clara Mae Reynolds Lizzie Sanderson Leon Puckett Ray Potts Memphis Cheatham Hamlett Pink Rolin Pinkie Jr Evelyn Regina Bottoms Juanita Lund Dian Frances Bowers Ronnie Nashville Wekend Velma Griffin Mahlon Grubbs Louisville Kentucky Knupp Gondola Illinois Lowell Knupp Frank T. Smith Frank B. Smith Palmer Hartselle Bob Whit Dot Higgins Athens Bettye Jayne Whitt Lorene Letson Bus Smith Shelbyville Shirley Dekish Mike Dekish Bud Whitt Birmingham Bill Mitchell Joe McClemore Huntsville Clint Hargrove

Civitan Club Notes Events In East Decatur Revival

Rev Rod gers invites Civilians and families to a revival in East Decatur now underway. Elmer Ange reads a letter from the Decatur Band Mothers thanking the club for a band uniform donation. A Civitan board meeting is planned next week with date to be announced. Sam Evans appoints Bob Ellis as Civitan bowling captain. A joint meeting of all four civic clubs is set for next Monday noon at the Country Club replacing the regular Wednesday session.

Rodgers Civitans East Decatur Elmer Ange Decatur Civitan Sam Evans Civic Bowling League Bob Ellis

Ardmore News Junior Dramatic Club plans post harvest play

The Junior Dramatic Club met at the high school auditorium to plan a play after cotton picking and a later trip to Florence. Numerous local families and visitors were listed among those in attendance or visiting, with many trips and greetings noted.

Florence

Morgan County Social Notes List Visits and Church Day

Morgan County residents and visitors are reported attending social events and family gatherings. The column notes weekend guests from Decatur Irondale Dallas Birmingham and Tennessee along with church services at the Methodist church and a lawn party hosted by Geraldine Turner.

Danville Women’s Society Meeting At Mrs Randolph’s Home

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Danville Methodist Church met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Add Randolph's home in the absence of President Mrs Arthur Lee. The meeting opened with What a Friend We Have in Jesus. Margaret Templeton gave the devotional and prayer was by Mrs H L Helfin. A short business session preceded an interesting program by Mrs Alton Owen, Mrs Burl Hardwick, Mrs Guy Smith and Mrs Addy Randolph. The hostesses served cake and lemonade. Personal notes mention Chester Johnson and son Joe visiting the Stephenson family and Ava Johnson with Miss Betty Stephenson attending church at Lebanon Methodist. Truitt Tomlinson and son John Arthur visiting Birmingham.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Danville Methodist Church Add Randolph Arthur Lee Jesus Margaret Templeton H. L. Helfin Alton Owen Burl Hardwick Guy Smith Addy Randolph Chester Johnson Joe Robert Stephenson Ava Johnson Betty Stephenson Lebanon Methodist Church Truitt Tomlinson John Arthur Birming

Sunday Visiting At Various Local Homes

The text lists numerous Sunday visits to relatives in the area. Families mentioned include Lindler Holmes Patton Ryan Smallwood Fowler Taylor and Turner with extended relatives in Lawrence Cove near Fairview Gadsden Cullman and Lawrence Cove. Additional names include Comer Livingston Hubert Livingston and Roland Livingston reflecting extended family visits.

Brooks Lindler R. M. Holmes Marvin Patton near-Cullman R. A. Ryan Comer Livingston Hubert Livingston Lawrence Cove

Special Offer on Recipe Folders in Mothers Best sacks

The promotion introduces Recipe Folders included with each sack of MOTHERS BEST, designed to help cooks organize instructions and meal ideas. The offer aims to familiarize customers with the new feature and encourage future use of the folders.

Jean Foster

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