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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1943
Page
8
The text presents a garbled poetic fragment mentioning wedding imagery and a speaker recalling past lines. It names mythical creatures and odd phrases, hinting at a dreamlike meditation on youth, memory, and place, with scattered references to objects and people that remain unclear.
Miss Claire Folkes daughter of Mrs Annte Milton Folkes and the late A M Folkes married Lieut Maurice John Steensland of Lodgepole and Lebanon at the First Baptist Church in Nashville. The ceremony featured a floral white and green setting, organ music, and a small reception after. The bride wore a white and champagne two piece ensemble with a Pompadour hat and carried a bride’s bouquet. the couple will reside in Lebanon, Tennessee as Steensland continues Army service after commission at Fort Sill.
Amici Bridge Club met at 507 N Daten street hosted by Marvard. Winners included Harvard Moody with high score. refreshments served after games. Also notes of a preschool clinic at Minnie T Feard School on June 2 for Dothan children, led by Virginia Moeller of Houston Swanty Health Department. Merger details of marriages and residence updates included.
Mrs Pearson topped the weekly session of the Friday Bridge Club held at 1106 W Burdeshaw street Gladier flower arrangements decorated the home of Mrs Curtis Adams. Light refreshments followed for players Mrs Dupree Davis, Mrs Myer Blumberg, Mrs John Ayres, Mrs B W Pearson, Mrs J L Mulling, Mrs Claude Bell, Mrs William Bount and Mrs Harry Hall.
The Soldiers Club Committee announced June hostesses for the Dothan Service Men's Club. Notable groups include Victory Belles Lafayette Street Metro, Episcopal Women Auxiliary, Cherokee Garden Club, Foster Street Methodist, Dothan Garden Club, American Legion Artillery, Catholic Womens Club, New Century Club, and others. Mr J C Knight returned from Washington with his daughter Mary Virginia Knight.
Mr and Mrs James L ONeill welcome a daughter at Community Hospital Battle Creek Michigan on May 26. Mrs ONeill previously Kevin Kay Muppes of Columbia Ale.
Six grade six pupils received certificates from principal J. T. Dykes during a patriotic pageant called Through the Ages at Ashford High School. Margaret Pate and Mary Lizzie Johnson directed fifth grade teachers with Pate on piano. Seany Bruner led as Voice of the Fast, Hetty Barber as Justice, Wilbor Whiddon as Knowledge. Ruth Eugenis Glass topped six-year records. Bobbie Leu Calhoun second, Merv Mercer third. Benny Bruner named most popular boy. Betty Jean Trewick most popular girl. Wilburn Whiddon and sister Louise Whiddon named best all round boy and girl.
Mrs David Harrison hosted a Thursday afternoon card club gathering at her home in Ashford with summer floral decor. Prizes went to Mrs Maz Bruner for members and Mrs Tom Tracey Fellows as guest prize. a salad course and iced drinks followed for the invited ladies including Mrs Jack Pate and several Bruner and related guests.
A mangled wartime reminiscence cites bystanders, SPARS, and WAACs as contributing causes to hardship. Sergt. Lambert recalls a $50 monthly budget and shared living costs, noting women’s perceived weaknesses and the impact of travel and finances on soldiers and their partners.
The Este Manley Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs Wyatt Cain. Leader Mrs T J Newall opened with devotions and a short business session followed by refreshments served by Mrs J T Radney. Members listed included Mrs J Newell, Mrs Tullia Layton, Mrs J Radney, Mrs J F Miller, Mrs Poets Harrison, Mrs Eximett Hetley, Mrs Cecil Walker, Mrs L Sellers and Mrs Robert Meader. Mrs Claude Peeples has returned home after visiting relatives. Frances Tiller will attend Judson College this summer before staying with her parents, Mr and Mrs Grady Tiller.
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