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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1944
Page
6
Fragmentary verse reflecting on time and desire. It compares days and moments to shadows, noting life’s pleasures fade as time moves on. Mentions luck, change, longing, and the transient nature of joy, urging endurance as time proceeds unceasingly.
Miss Ida Louise Winkler of Greenville was guest of Miss June Whidden as she was honored Friday at a 2 morning party hosted by Miss Catherine Sanders at her home on 28 S. Oates street. Other visiting honorees included Miss Ree Rita Kreisman of Montgomery, Miss Jane McCreary of Charlotte, and Miss Jean Fike of Talladega.
Mrs. Forrester held a Friday luncheon at 196 Montana Street to honor bride Mrs. Nervey Pruitt Forrester Tetent. Guests included Mrs. Kess L. Forrester and hosts two other guests, with summer pink and lavender flowers as a centerpiece and a crystal gift presented by the hostess.
Bobby Schenk a ten year old from Baltimore and Dothan now stars in the Broadway hit Kias and Tell at the Biltmore Theatre. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schenk and has been a professional model since age three.
Wives of officers attached to the 86th Infantry Division plan a luncheon at 1 p.m. Thursday July 6 in the Division Officers Club at Camp Rucker honoring Mrs. Herman F L Kramer wife of Major General Kramer Commanding General Panther Division. Mrs. Kramer arrived in Tiothan Friday from Willie Rock Arkansas and is staying at the Houston Hotel. A committee chaired by Mrs. Francis W. Stollins includes Mrs. John W. Keating Mrs. George J. Newgarden Mrs. John L. McElroy Mrs. Edmond M. Rowan and Mrs. John R. Philbrick. Transportation help is requested from Mrs. Edmond M. Rowan Dothan 1218-3.
Officials of the Dothan Recreation Center list the hostess organizations for July. July 1 Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary. July 2 Soldiers' Hostess Committee. July 3 Volunteers. July 4 Victory Belles. July 5 Temple Emanu El Sisterhood. July 8 Catholic Women's Club. July 16 Soldiers' Hostess Committee. July 21 Volunteers. July 31 Business and Professional Women's Club. July 22 Pilot Club. July 25 Victory Belles. July 29 Waldmen Circle.
The Dothan Recreation Center week program includes free coffee and doughnuts for service men, dances, floor show, watermelons, bingo, table games, music by WL Ose Band, and an army band outdoor party. Private Joe E. Smith reported safe in England. Doris Hicks and Kathy Hicks reside with her parents in Graceville Route 2.
The marriage of Mrs. Ella Middleton and Robert Carswell was solemnized at dusk in Birmingham at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Melton with De Lea McBride White conducting. Guests included relatives and friends. reception followed with Mrs. Vuehmer and Miss Norma Melton among the hostesses. The couple will reside in Dothan after a Florida wedding trip.
A June wedding at Chevy Chase united Miss Mies Bervie Barnes daughter of Walter A Barnes of Tempe Pile with Lieut Raymond J Ostermier of Camp Lee Va The Rev Peter Marstiti officiated at the New York Presbyterian Church reception followed at the bridegrooms home This confirms plans for a Petersburg Va residence for the couple and notes out of town guests from New York City Richmond and Newton Ala
Mrs. Jesse Thomas Dean announces the marriage of daughter Beryl to Sergeant Abraham Shack U S Army Air Forces of Greensboro N C formerly Worcester Mass. The ceremony took place in Dothan June 15. Attendants were Mr and Mrs H E Milligan. A white costume with gardenia corsage wedding attire details noted. The couple plans a Birmingham trip and will reside in Dothan during his Greensboro assignment.
A street dance sponsored by the Dothan Recreation Center will be staged on the north side of the Center at 8 30 p m with a ballroom floor show at 9 45 p m featuring Miss Norma da Sale Miss Doris Cone Miss Vera Heal and Harry Bedsole Jr as invitator Mrs John J Domingus will be accompanist. Intermission watermelon cabink will be on the rear lawn, with the soldier hostess committee and their husbands serving as hosts. Also Cadet Charles Beaty Whiddon has completed basic flying training at Merced Army Air Field and reports for advanced training at Pecos Army Air Field Texas on the path to silver wings. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Beaty Whiddon 12086 Magnolia Avenue.
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