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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1944
Page
5
The fall meeting of the Central Garden Club was led by Mrs. Vernon McGwier who entertained and presided. Topics included bulbs and a notable paper by Mrs. Cottingham on bulb study. next meeting set for October 19 with Mrs. Cottingham hosting.
Mr and Mrs A H Hoff return from a Daytona Beach vacation. Mr and Mrs F R Hodges of Birmingham attended St Johns Episcopal Church ceremonies and reception. Leon Nichols of the U S Navy returns to Camp Endicott Rhode Island after a fifteen day furlough with his family and sister in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs R B Pressley return to Dallas after visiting their son.
Miss Edith Sis Calloway of Selma and Miss Lou Lovelady of Birmingham will visit Miss Constance Peerson for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Bob McElroy have returned to Chicago after visiting Mrs Harry Carpenter and accompanying daughter Valerie to Oak Haven Mississippi where she will attend Whitworth College.
A birthday dinner was held at Mr. and Mrs. Madi son Moore's home to honor their son J. W. Moore on his 18th birthday before his upcoming Navy service. Relatives and friends shared noon and afternoon visits, including members of the Moore and Brasseale families and visiting military personnel.
Editor reports Gov. Dewey receives editorial support from 617 daily newspapers nationwide, with a combined circulation of 21,439,768, out of 1,067 replies. Roosevelt favored by 220 papers totaling 4,676,510 circulation.
Ad copy for pattern 996 featuring a sleeping baby doll and dress transfer pattern. Instructions and directions included. Price Fifteen cents plus mail request to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept New York. Catalog option adds a 32 page needlecraft catalog with 133 illustrations for embroidery knitting crochet quilts and toys.
A columnist urges women to combat persistent low mood by embracing a busy active life. She argues mental hygiene, work, and cheerful thoughts prevent facial aging and fatigue, warning against dwelling on small sorrows that burden family life.
A Dorothy Dix column discusses a married man’s love for a single woman and warns of social ostracism if the affair continues. The piece also tackles not ending a marriage over sentiment and a domineering mother’s control over a 35 year old woman.
A defendant received four months imprisonment for violations of price ceilings and a fine totaling $110,000. The judgment reflects the outcome of the plea and related enforcement actions.
Municipal election set in Decatur Alabama for September 29 1944 to choose a mayor for the 1944 1948 term. Voting will occur at multiple ballot boxes including Court House Carnegie Library Railroad Street City Hall and various local sites with inspectors clerks and a returning officer at each site. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm with a centralized list of precincts and boundaries.
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