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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1949
Page
4
A dated promotional piece by John Robert Powers urges readers to improve their body shape before Christmas. It lists exercises for buttocks, arms, chest, back, and legs, with step by step positions and daily repetition goals, plus a request to write in for more info.
Mrs Melton Raven presided as host and plan was laid for a Week of Prayer starting October 23 for the Westeyan Service Guild of the Methodist Church. Mrs Oscar Similti urged members to observe days of prayer and self denial. Mrs Cecil Franklin led and read a paper on What Is the Bible. Miss Gloria Wurst presented a piano program. A light supper for sixteen followed.
A 17 year old, kept from suiting dances or dates, asks if she can leave home at 18. Dorothy Dix notes strict motherhood can drive girls to secret meetings, broken trust, or dangerous attitudes, urges open guidance and safe supervision to avoid rebellion.
The Emma Perry Circle of the Mapust W. M. S. met at Mrs. Christmas home with Mrs. Christians reviewing Great Stewards of the Bible. Mrs. Wade Shelley reelected chairman and Mrs. Roy Jones secretary-treasurer. New member Mrs. Ed Nall joined. Visitors included Mrs. W. Bruner and Mrs. Lester Fellows. Sixty attendees. Also, Emergency Life Insurance Company employees held a supper meeting at Sellers home with Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Schneider as guests. Various local residents mentioned visiting, recovering, or traveling, including convalescing Mrs. Joe Summerford at Emory Hospital and others visiting relatives in Atlanta and Dothan.
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