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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1955
Page
6
Mrs E S Loyd Jr and Mrs Jack Pitts hosted a dessert bridge Thursday at Pitts home. Twenty guests attended the afternoon with white linen table coverings and silver service. Score winners were Mrs William Eyster Mrs John B Wood and Mrs Bob Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Harold Schnitzlein of Hannibal Missouri spend week with daughter Mrs A B Craig and Mr Craig. Mrs Craigs brother Dr H N Schnitzlein and Mrs Schnitzlein of Birmingham and C Emil Pohlig of Richmond Virginia visited the Craigs. Mr and Mrs Wilson Taylor Jr and children plan weekend in Atlanta with Taylors parents. Mr and Mrs H T Damsgard returned from trips to Kansas and Nebraska. Mrs Damsgard and children Kenneth and Ann visited her parents Lyle Sitts in McPherson Kansas. Mr and Mrs George Seng of St Louis former Decatur residents visited Mr and Mrs C P Tuck on Enolam Blvd. Mrs Minnie Hamil in Gatlinburg joining sister.
Mrs Felix Orm and Mr Orm plan a vacation trip. Mr and Mrs James R Turner of Huntsville will spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Hardwick. Mrs M J Anders and her niece Mrs Ray Childs visit Mrs Childs' parents in Center Ville Mississippi. Mrs William Voorhies of Ardmore arrives for a visit to Mrs Philip Pointer. Mrs Mahlon Long of Pulaski visits with sister Mrs Will Wyker. Mrs Bill Greene, Mrs George Wilson and Mrs Ruth Baugh will spend Friday in Lawrenceburg Tennessee. Mrs R E Chandler travels to Montgomery for daughter Norma Chandler who faces surgery. Mrs John W Sandlin rests at Decatur General Hospital under treatment. Mrs Paul Gann and daughter return from Springfield Illinois and leave for Fontana Dam North Carolina. Mr and Mrs L W Johnson and daughters attend wedding in Laveren Alabama where Mrs Johnson and Kathy serve as attendants for Thomas Shows and Bobbye Speed.
The first luncheon in a series hosted by Mrs. Ernest Barnett Mrs. Rex Poll and Mrs. William Kirby began Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Kirby residence with guests in the living room and den. An arrangement of fruit graced the table and silver service featured molded salad and dessert with coffee. Assistants included Mesdames J. W. Darrah Will Wyker and F. D. Peebles.
A collection of old fashioned pickle recipes with cucumbers onions and brine methods. Directions cover Bread N Butter pickles cucumber chunks dill and kosher style variations including spices sugar salt vinegar and processing times for jars and water bath.
Twenty five college juniors from 23 colleges join the Washington Student Citizenship Seminar in its eighth year. The group, 17 girls and eight boys with a 19 average, work clerical government jobs and attend top speakers to gain a practical and wide view of U S government.
The WMS of Central Baptist Church met at the church with Mrs. J E Barthelmy presiding and Mrs. Davis Gibson opening with prayer. Fourteen G A girls led by Mrs Leon Posey presented the program "A Day at Camp" before twenty six members attended and prayers were offered for absentees and shut ins.
Mr and Mrs Jack Allen received a surprise housewarming in Green Acres organized by friends Mrs Paul Woodall Mrs Dawson Hames and Mrs Burl Johnson. Guests arrived with gifts and refreshments and served Cokes and cupcakes after the presents were opened.
The American Association of University Women approved three institutions for membership at its national convention in Los Angeles. Midland College in Fremont Nebraska Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen South Dakota and Pacific University in Forest Grove Oregon were added. U S railroad operating revenues for 1954 were 9 371 million dollars the smallest since 1949.
A rector and students from the Christian Association at the University of Pennsylvania travel to Washington for a potential interview with President Eisenhower. They also tour sights, swim, hike, and hold a weekend retreat, while evaluating their seminar experience. Mary McAlpin of LSU and Irwin Berg of Harvard share reflections on journalism duties and long work hours.
Mrs Ed Harris hosted the Thursday bridge gathering at 1405 15th Ave SE for eight members. Dessert was served and score winners were Mrs John Lamarthe Mrs Eugene Ringwald and Mrs Richard Radford.
The Beta Delta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha gathered this week at the new home of Mrs Marlin Long on Danville Road. After a home tour a routine business meeting was held planning a rummage sale for a later date. Mrs Long served refreshments.
Miss Jeanette Golden, bride elect of William Lovin, was honored at a "Meet the Family" breakfast hosted by Miss Clio Lovin and Mrs. H. N. Peurifoy at the Lovin home. Tables featured white linens and garden flowers in straw baskets.
A Birmingham couple, J W Lovin, hosts with J A Garnett and Lakin Garnett of Sheffield. Attendees include Marvin Golden and several Misses, among them Berta Rice Janet Devine Julia Lovin Maude Branum Julia Lovin Horace Lovin Peuri foy Clio Lovin and other honorees. Golden chose for the break.
A navy linen suit features crisp white trim and coordinated navy accessories for a clean formal look. The ensemble emphasizes light fabric and sharp contrast, suitable for warm weather events and upscale daytime occasions.
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