Social Notes Highlight Local Women Club Meetings
The First Presbyterian Auxiliary Bible class, Central Baptist W M S, Central Methodist W S C S, Cadet Wives Club, Episcopal units, Westminster Auxiliary, and First Methodist Circles held Monday afternoon meetings. Members prayed, read, and discussed topics from Second Corinthians to church reconstruction, with guest speakers, new members, and a marriage ceremony for Marjorie Hite and Henry Haas announced among the society items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arst Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary
W. H. Long
Central Baptist W. M
Central Baptist W. M. S
C. E. Malone
John Green
Jesse Rogers
Central Methodist W. S. C. S
Cadet Wives Club
Southern Airways Cadet Club
Cadet Wives’ Club
O. K. Parker
K. C. McLaughlin
Bridge
C L. Gardner
M. A. Mecca
A. C. Roe
Personal notices from Decatur community
Mrs Loyd Jenkins left noon Monday to join her husband in Miami after visiting relatives here. Mrs Leon Ulrich of St Louis visits sister Mrs W B Chick in McNeill apartments. Mrs R A Summerford moved from Baughs infirmary to her daughter Mrs M Francis in Canal Street. Miss Louise Crutchfield of Hart selle home for winter in Decatur. Miss Leo Hughes returns to Fort Payne after weekend with Miss Lula Mae Boggs. Several ladies to attend First District A F W C convention in Hartselle Thursday. Carlton Compton improves at home after tonsillectomy. W T Davis, formerly of Decatur and brother in law to Mrs F B Barnes, is seriously ill in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Ulrich
St. Louis, Mo
W. B. Chick
McNeill Apartments
R. A. Summerford
Baugh’s Infirmary
M. Francis
Canal Street
Louise Crutchfield
Hartselle
Somerville Road
Decatur
Leo Hughes
Lula Mae Boggs
Fort Payne
Ala
W. T. Davis
F. B. Barnes
Montgomery
Barnes
Fire destroys home on Neal Hodges farm in Limestone County
The Miller home on Neal Hodges' farm burned Thursday morning with contents saved. Mr. and Mrs. Miller returned from the field as flames consumed the house. Cotton picking continues as residents note farm activity and family updates including furloughs and visits across Limestone County and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Miller
Correct Diet and Care Necessary for Good Teeth
A healthful mouth relies on regular dental exams and daily hygiene. The article stresses twice yearly checkups, proper brushing, antiseptic mouthwash, and tartar removal, plus a balanced diet including milk and citrus for strong teeth and gums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceri
Dowry for Girls Keeps Home Fires Burning
Dorothy Dix argues for dowries in marriage, contending money reduces domestic friction and boosts respect for financially independent wives. She cites fewer divorces in dowry systems and praises the stability a monetary stake provides for women entering marriage.
Local Service Men Return Furloughs and News from Lawrence County
Local notes list soldiers and relatives visiting family homes on furloughs. Pfc J W Johnson reports arriving safely in France. S Sgt Grady Beck departed after a lingering furlough with parents. Others, including Pfc Lonnie Carpenter Cpl Woodie Flannagin and many Becks, are on furlough or returning from overseas. Community updates include family visits in Decatur Memphis Leighton Leoma and Birmingham with brief remarks on England and Camp Gruber Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Johnson
J. W. Johnson
France
Grady Beck
John Beck
Camp Lee
Virginia
Pfc
Lonnie Carpenter
Ft. Leonard
Wodéd
Missouri
Fred Carpenter
Cpl
Woodie Flannagin
Mississippi
W. P. Copeland
Cal- Vin Flannagin
Bennie Masterson
U. S. Army
Ode Masterson
Ft. Leonard Wood
Sir Hubert Hall
Oliver Halle
Tommie Beck
Odge
Elmerck
Monroe Terry
Decatur
Everett Bishop
Memphis
Lee Sanderson
Leighton
Austin Beck
Malcom Carpenter
Noah Terry
Bertha H. Terry
Bill Terry
England
Childs
Price Mitchell
Russellville
Elee
Auburn
Bradford
Elmer Beck
Sir Tommie Beck
Navy
Talmadge Beck
Bessemer
Bronnie Beck
Birmingham
Leland Beck
Silas Waldrop
Earnest Terry
Morgan County Johnson Chapel by Laverne Maples
A large crowd attends the quarterly meeting at Johnson Chapel in Morgan County on Sunday. Local residents including Mr and Mrs George Yancy of Tanner and Rev and Mrs S E Maples Pell City visit relatives and friends in the area over the weekend. Roland Kirby shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Johnson Chapel
Laverne Maples
George Yancy
Tanner
Mary Lois
Charles Maples
Etna Ree
Lewis Carroll
Decatur
Davis Roberts
Jim Glasgow
Lavern McLaughlin
S. E. Maples
Pell City
Roland Kirby
Lawrence County Chalybeate Column Highlights Local Visits
Mrs. C. M. Claborn notes social updates from Chalybeate Lawrence County. The Deakins family from Nashville visited Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Foutch over the weekend. Voss and Gillispie families joined Mrs. Mary Tingle in Addison. Pvt. Travis Voss departed Sunday for further service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Gruber
Oklo
Bill Voss
R. F. Voss
Joe Voss
Leoma
Tenn
Wiley Keith Deakins
Nashville
W. R. Foutch
Travis Voss
J. W. Voss
W. R. Cahel
Lawrence County
Wiley Deakins
Addison
Mary Tingle
D. Gillispie
Rube Voss
Pvt
Sunday Dinner Guests Across Several Towns
Families from Elkmont Courtland Decatur Veto Athens and Decatur were listed as Sunday dinner or visit guests with multiple households including Pettus Dunnavant Spence and Hargrove families. Local hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Holt Mr. and Mrs. Joe Holt and the Pettus family with others visiting in Athens Decatur and Decatur area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Robinson
K. C. Dunnavant
L. E. Dunnavant
H. F. Dunnavant
Dave Wallace
Mira Dunnavant
David F. Dunnavant
Thomas Pettus
Ben
Bob Holt
Elkmont 1
Joe Holt
Pettus
A. L. Spence
Courtland
F. M. Spence
Ruth Wesley
Tommy
Decatur
T. W. Pettus
Anna Dew
Ruby Jo Pettus
Veto
W. B. Spence
Alvie Wright
Athens
Route
Sun
On Powers
Stout Pettus
Lola Pettus
B. S. Whitfield
Edwin Whitfield
A. Hargrove
Peoith
Bobby
J. H. Jackson
Little Son
Sam W. Hargrove
West Limestone Fair Weekend Notes and Cotton Output
Limestone County residents lead cotton picking with 502 pounds by Mrs Har vey on Aubrey Todd's land and several others above four hundred pounds. The Kelley Shows arrive for the West Limestone Fair to be held Thursday Friday and Saturday. Mrs Henry Christopher visited brother Lester Crowson who is reported in serious condition at a veterans hospital. Families of J D Gill Rural Stewart and Scottsboro residents are visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone
Harvey
Aubrey Todd
Kelley
West Limestone
Henry Christopher
Lester Crowson
Veterans Hospital
J. D- Gill
Rural Stewart
Slough
David Hanserd
Robert
Scottsboro
Gor
Local Social Roundup Includes Visits Across Town
Don Tennison and Mrs Hanserd plan a Jasper trip Sunday to be with her husband with the way patrol. Mr and Mrs Grigsby of Athens spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Cullen Tennison and family. Mrs Garland Smithend Ter Bernice of Elkmont visited the Tennison home. Mrs Lou Siniard of Springs spent Saturday with Macon Pugh. Mrs Manuel Brady heard news that her brother is in action Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Tennison
Hanserd
Jasper
Grigsby
Athens
Cullen Tennison
Garland Smithendter
Bernice
Elkmont
Tennison
Lou Siniard
Springs
Macon Pugh
Manuel Brady
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. J. Cottingham
Winston Powell
W. P. Baugh
Baugh
H. M. Stevenson
E. C. Powell
Webb Speake
Raymond Brit
Episcopal
St. John’s Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary
M. E. Edwards
Maynard Layman
Dick McDowell
Eugene Chapman
Latin America
Harold Pingree
Unit Three
John Peach
Unit Four
F. D. Peebles
Dwight Mixson
Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary
Westminster Presbyterian Church
W. S. Hunter
Robert McRight
Thomas Walton
Africa
India
First Methodist
H. E. Sunderland
Dean Peck
Hartwell Davis
J. Stone
H. A. Nungester
Circle Two
C. O. King
D. D. McGehee
F. O. Smith
Circle Three
Sam Pruett
Rufus Peerson
Norman Harris
S. A. Lynne
Circle Four
Ferry Street
Haas
W. E. Hite
Louisville
William F. Haas
Omaha
Nebraska
Cleveland Diesel Engine
General Motors
Ingalls
Cornelian Hotel
John Fetsko
L. E. Shaw
al Thompson
P. R. Warwick, Jr
O. S. White
Florence Adams
Earl Foster
H. R. Leeman
Elmer Bussey
P. H. Clarke
H. E. Weston
Emma Woodward
Austinville
Carlton Compton
Mrs
Rowland Compton
Limestone County
Pettusville
Mamie Pettus
Benton Whitfield
Sgt
F. C. Williams
Joe Morris
Nina Morris
Betty Lou
Braly
Robbie Ann Whitfield
W. H. Pettus
J. H. Maples
Will A. Gilbert
Elizaeater Gilbert
Otis Gilbert
Raymond
Eddie Lois
Pettysville
Clem
Elk- Sirs
Mary Rancony
W. L. Brakefield
Martha Spence
Denver
Phil Irvin
Thomas Moore
Baby
Lola F. Robinson
Dr. Caldwell
Caldwell Senna
UN Moye
Goidel’s
Caddell
Walgreen
End Ave
Phore
Patent Office
Helen Follett
Lana Turner
Dorothy Dix
The
Bell Syndicate, Co
Pettey’s Cleaners
Lawrence County Hatton
Flora Maye Beck
City Park Flower Shop
Evelyn’s Beauty Shop
Speate
T. R. Harrison
Sam Tennison
Hie t.Joseph
Fempi
Nature
E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Daniel
Violet Jones
Bibles
King James
American Standard
Moffatt
Weymouth
Stofield
Teachers
Family
Dugger
Johnston St
Washington
Dee - Dee
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