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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1945
Page
3
The verse reflects dreamlike spring motifs and nature imagery as a child is addressed with soft admonitions. Amid the poetic lines a personal update appears: Mrs Earl Thompson visits her mother and feeds other relatives in Meridian Mississippi.
Mrs Albert Johngop hosted a Friday evening birthday party at the library in honor of Jane Johnson celebrating her twelfth birthday. Guests enjoyed punch, an ice course, and a cake with twelve candles amid Valentine decor, with help from Mrs R B Phillips and Mrs Victoria Mathis.
Catholic Woman's Club of Dothana hosted a farewell for Mrs. J. W. Hamilton who moves to Anniston. The event followed a club meeting at Mrs. B. F. Sweet's Dusy Street home with prayers led by Mrs. Kenneth Shealy. Mrs. Hamilton read the secretary's report while Mrs. Franklin Sweet presented the treasurer's report and dues were collected.
Methodist W S C S circles held meetings with mission study and prayers. Multiple circles including Alice Newton and Anne Pierce reported programs, devotions, and leaflets reviewed. nineteen members attended one circle and sixteen another. Nurses’ association to meet Wednesday at Frasier Ellis Nurses Home. Local residents visited or returned from travels and hospital stays.
Circles of the First Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union met yesterday in members’ homes for prayer and study of the booklet Helping Others to Become Christians. Circle One hosted by Mrs. J. W. Parkmare with Mrs. Alex Whiddon presiding. Circle Two at Mrs. A. L. Pete with nine members. Circle Three at Mrs. J. N. Haum with 18 members. Circle Four at Mrs. F. M. Gaines with devotionals on Stewardship of Time. Circle Five had no meeting. Circle Six at Mrs. Fred Moseley with five members. Circle Seven at Mrs. J. M. Cannon with eight. Circle Eight at Mrs. Louis Oppert with 15. Circle Nine at Mrs. M. Cherry with eight. Circle Ten reported no activity. Circle Eleven at Mrs. G. W. Blaxey with seven. Circle Twelve at Mrs. C. E. Garrison with five.
Members of the Deb-Ette Club entertained at a Valentine dance at the Country Club Friday evening. Elaborate decorations featured red and white symbols. Sponsor club members include Ann Hanahan, Catherine Sanders, Jane Sanders, Jane Spann, Janell Lane, Gayle Armstrong, Sarah Segrest, Betty Jean Bohannon, Ann Collier, Lucy Burns, Betty Shealy, and Joan Bliss. Punch and wafers were served to a large group, including high school guests.
A church club meeting opened with parliamentary routine led by Mex A J Latimer as leader and Mrs J T Beytle as accompanist. Selections from a new song were shared, Valentine motifs decorated the room, and punch was served during social hour by Mrs Harriett Bowman and Miss Doris Parish. Several members and guests from Sloromb Geneva Hartford Coffee Springs Samson and Black were noted as present.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Dykes announce a daughter Judith Kay Dykes born February 4 at a local dospath. Mrs Hodges Ruby Waite announces a daughter Anice Ann born February 6 with Hodges in France. Mr and Mrs Willie Shirley welcome Louie Marvet born February 7 in Headland. Mr and Mrs John T McNeill called to Dothan Lumdsy for illness of W C King, hospital care ongoing three weeks. Also a note on ancient Roman drinks made with red juice mixed with water.
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