Morning Question by Edwin Markham Poem Fragment
A fragment from Edwin Markham asks if there will be a morning and whether truth or light can be found. It recalls circles drawn that exclude and the counter circle of love and wit that prevail.
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1945
Page
4
A fragment from Edwin Markham asks if there will be a morning and whether truth or light can be found. It recalls circles drawn that exclude and the counter circle of love and wit that prevail.
A Methodist Youth Fellowship meeting at Headland Methodist Church drew 135 members and 2 visitors. Leaders Mary Elizabeth Hallet Terry Weilder Mary Ann Martin and Clara Bell Tucker led the program and a film showing King of Kings. Plans were set for a Kelley Springs picnic on the first Monday night in August.
Pfc Johnnie Ralph McCallister, home on furlough after five months in the South Pacific, was honored at a dinner hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs A D McCallister. A large gathering of friends and relatives from Dothan Slocomb Graceville Panama City and Washington DC attended including Mr and Mrs J S Marin Mr and Mrs O L Martin and children Grady Marin and grandchildren Ray Tidwell Norman Martin and families and many others. Mrs Frank Coleman and daughter Elsa of Washington DC are visiting Dothan with Mrs Colemans parents at Presa Thornton.
A tea shower at Greenwood Wednesday afternoon honored Miss Florence Seibert. Guests included Mrs L A Wilus and Mrs S C Morgan among others. Decorations featured dahlias and oleanders. the honoree wore a black dress.
The Ozark Garden Club announces its regular monthly meeting at the Community Club House Friday at four. Hostesses are Mrs. T. Lirenby and Mrs. Fred Saliba. Speakers include Mrs Edward Anderson and Mrs John Reagan, affiliated with Hartford’s Better Homes and Garden Club, sharing federation messages and flower arrangement rules. Members to bring exhibits. musical selections by Mary R. V. Golden and Corporal Langren. Lieutenant Shelby Thomas visits from England before reporting to Camp Crowder.
Slocomb Alabama educator and athletic coach listed as enrolled in a health education program at Auburn University. The report notes his involvement in coach training and physical education efforts for junior and senior high schools, with hours devoted daily to advancing the coaching course led by Alabama Polytech staff and guest instructor Bob Zuppke.
Several schools in the state joined a six week study to improve health education in schools and communities. Teachers trained at Alabama Polytechnic Institute and Alabama College Montevallo worked with the State Department of Education Health Department and local resources to develop guides. The effort aims for coordinated health programs across counties and schools next year.
New York fashion feature highlights fall fabrics inspired by 18th century French dandy waistcoats. Jacquard-loomed brocades in pink, blue, green and tinsel threads appear in evening gowns and cocktail suits. Designers Karl Knocklein, Gerhard Knor, and Troy Stix present museum-inspired pieces.
A Napier Field sponsored dance will be held at Kelley Springs Friday evening with the Aw Trainee Orchestra providing music. Transportation will be provided for local girls and buses will leave the Recreation Center at 8 00 p.m. Mrs Arthur Fain of Eufaula is improving in a local hospital after ten days of medical treatment. Her children Jeannie and Martha Anne stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs C A Johnson. Susie Ward of Tuscaloosa visits Dothan two weeks as guest of Mrs Floy Hall. Mr and Mrs Claude Bell and Miss Martha Jane Bell returned home after ten days in Meridian Miss with Mrs Bell's mother Mrs N Nealy, and visited Gainesville Ga before returning home.
Mr and Mrs W A Bush announce the birth of a daughter Linda Gail on June 30. Mr and Mrs Ludie Randall and son Jimmie moved from Wetumpka to Dothan and are staying with local families. Mrs T R Scheile and daughters Barbara and Donna are visiting Birmingham relatives while Mr Scheile returns from Birmingham. Mr and Mrs William Blount and son Billy spend the week in New Orleans.
Ruth Millett notes how wartime separation deepens bonds and alters daily life for wives and children. She contrasts loneliness with resilience, describes mail’s allure, and highlights shifts in domestic duties and family dynamics during the war era. A separate item discusses beef substitutes becoming dinner table staples and meat shortages.
A reader shares a homemade sunburn relief using bicarbonate paste mixed with water and soda to cool and soothe. The note also warns against sun poisoning and urges medical care for fever or severe exposure. The piece includes odd beauty and manicure advice with cautions about solvents and nail polish mishaps.
Readers confess thinning nail polish with remover creates a sticky, rubbery layer that peels or buckles. The column warns about incompatible ingredients and the common misuse that weakens finishes. It offers guidance on proper application and removal to prevent damage.
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