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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1944
Page
8
Ephemeral wedding and birth notices mixed with wartime prayer text. Mentions Episcopal Church of the Nativity event at Porter's Fairyland and lists committee chair Sandra Jesnne Monat with references to Miss Grace Clark Monet and Miss Monet's family. Fragmentary, with unclear dates and places.
Volunteer workers at the Surgical Dressings Room contributed 3573 dressings this week for Coca Cola plant. Friday crew listed numerous volunteers including Mrs Wot Street and Mrs T OP Driscoll. The report also notes Eric Lae Moore, son of Sergeant and Mrs Lester Moore, born May 25 1942 in Oklahoma City, with Moore serving in the Fifth Army.
Mrs Chester Parham entertained her bridge club Friday at her West Nath Street home. Gladioli and daisies adorned the rooms as guests arrived and iced drinks were served. after the game ice cream cookies and milk were offered. Present were Mrs Perry Calhoun Mrs JF Stallings Mrs Oli Johnaan Mrs Dan McCarty Mrs AE Basa Mrs Jefferson Hudson Mrs Bob Weston and Mrs 4A Rodenouzh.
Mrs Ted Scheile entertained her bridge club on Friday afternoon. Guests arrived to attractively arranged rooms with bridge progress as the main activity and drinks served during the gathering.
Local personal notices list frequent travels and visits among residents. Names include Bob Howard Mrs Jism Emily Cacherice Jone, Miss Lile Star Jewel Stone and many others visiting relatives in Birmingham Tampa Florida New Orleans Columbus Smyrna and Memphis. Several families relocate or plan trips to Lakeland Florida Tampa and Camp Shelby.
Sunday evening lists Breach at First Christian Church and multiple W M A and Auxiliary meetings at Headland Avenue Baptist Church, First Baptist W M A, Presbyterian Church and other groups. Meetings include Ann Judson, Lucy Wood, Mrs J W Hidaey, Hattie Newton, Lotte Moon, Mrs Guy Wille, and others with various host homes.
Mr and Mrs Earnest Wilson Price of Lansville Alabama announce the marriage of their daughter Jessie Lee to Lt Lawrence O Wilson of Ft Riley Kan and Washington Id. The ceremony was performed May 1 by Father Hagan at St Marys Chapel Ft Riley Kan Mildred Jacobinski was maid of honor and George Hubman best man. The bride wore a poudre blue tailored suit with navy accessories and a gardenia corsage. Mrs Wilson was formerly with the Houston County Health Department and stayed with her aunt Mrs C T Knight. She trained at Briley Infirmary Buffalo and Duke Hospital Durham NC. Lt Wilson attended Purdue University until he died in the Army in 1941. After a short wedding trip to Kansas and Missouri they settled in Manhattan Kansas.
Mr and Mrs W H Panton of Milton Pla announce the marriage of their daughter Mattie to Seaman Second Class William A Knight. The wedding occurred May 28 in Brewton with Rudge T A Penny officiating. Seaman Knight, son of Hoddin H W Knight of Graceville Fla, is home on furlough and will report to his New Orleans HQ soon.
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Floyd announce the birth of a son Robert Earl on May 27. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs D Bowers of Cottonwood and Mr and Mrs J R Floyd of Cottonwood. Mr and Mrs J Herschel Pelham announce the birth of a daughter Shiney Dinnne on May 19 at 4 local hospital. Pelham is the former Margarey Evane residing with her parents Mr and Mrs J C Evang. Cpl and Mrs Joseph J Raplats announce the birth of a daughter June 2 at local hospital. Mrs Hapliate is the former Ruth Pigge residing with her parents Mr and Mrs John E Pigge at 704 Hertland Avenue while Cal Ravti are to serve with the Army Air Force in England.
Miss Bender engagement announced to L Morton Rickards of Camp McCain Moor and Newark N J. She is a Dothan High School graduate who attended University of Wisconsin Madison. She has held memberships in Alpha Epsilon Pi Sorority Alpha Lambda Delta Carelyn Hunt Club Kare Delta Tas Blackfriars Wisconsin Players and the Women’s.
Weeklong hostess schedule for Dothas Recreation Center lists volunteers from local groups and universities. Names include Misa Dora Cook Miss Fannie Mae Faulk, student government at University of Alabama, Mrs Ron Ticheids of Portamboo Newark area, and several others. Training notes mention Carlisle Barracks and current posting at Camp McCain.
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