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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1964

Page

13

Valley BPW Picnic At Freeman Acres River Resort

Valley Business and Professional Women's Club gathered at the Freeman Acres river cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Vinson for a picnic. Guests enjoyed hamburgers and ice cream as members and guests mingled, with plans noted for a Decatur BPW Club barge trip on the Tennessee River.

Courtland — Valley Business and Professional Women’s Club Mack Vinson Freeman Acres Decatur Bpw Club Tennessee River

Francisan pottery shines in Sierra Sand and Hacienda lines

A shop highlights Francisco pottery with Sierra Sand and the new Hacienda pattern featuring a lacy geometric design in bright lemon. New pieces include bean pots coffee servers and mugs as Labor Day approaches. Brides register with cookware preferences and affordable colors.

Sierra Land

Dianne Lindsay Becomes Bride of Mr. Brown On Saturday

Dianne Lindsay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Lindsay, married Jerry Brown at Tanner Methodist Church in Athens with Rev. A M Lindsay officiating. The bride wore a silk satin gown with Alencon appliques and a pearl trimmed veil, carrying white orchids and rosebuds on a white Bible.

Dianne Lindsay Mr. Brown Athens Diannej A. M. Lindsay and Jones Leon Lindsay Athens 5 Jerry Bob Lindsay Wayburn Brown Larry Pigott M. V. Brown Loretta Tanner Methodist Alencon Ap

Calendar of Week Activities for Local Groups

The week lists several meetings and events. For Monday the Junior Service League meets at 9 30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church. The Urban Home Demonstration Club meets at 10 a.m. at Mrs Burl McLemore 407 7th Ave SW with an evening games 7 p.m. at Pet Dairy Co hospitality room. National Secretaries Association Brentwood Apts meets at 7 p.m. with Mrs Rod Richardson. Duplicate Bridge Club Charity Night 7 15 p.m. at Pet Dairy Co hospitality room. Camellia Garden Club 10 a.m. at Pet Dairy Co hospitality room. Jubilee Celebration Central Baptist Church 7 p.m. Decala Toastmistress 7 30 p.m. at Pet Dairy Co hospitality room. Story Hour for children 6-9 begins 10 a.m. at the Public Library.

First Presbyterian Church Urban Home Demonstration Club Burl McLemore 7Th Ave Pet Dairy Co National Secretaries Association Decatur Rod Richardson Brentwood Apts Duplicate Bridge Club Camellia Garden Club Central Baptist Church Decala

Births for Jeffrey Freeman and Kirk Freeman

Jeffrey Freeman is four on August 14 and Kirk Freeman is two on September 6. They are the sons of Mrs Herchenhahn Freeman and Rayburn Freeman of Hartselle. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W A Herchenhahn and Mrs Russell Freeman.

Jeffrey Freeman Kirk Freeman

Cedar Creek Church Setting For Wedding

Miss Virginia Faye Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Will L Murphy and Terry Quimby Cook son of Mr and Mrs Billy Cook Somerville celebrated his first birthday in July after a Smokies honeymoon. The couple will be at home on Athens 5. Rehearsal dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Brown at Trailway Inn.

Hartselle Virginia Faye Murphy Will L. Murphy Terry Quimby Cook Billy Cook Somerville Madison Cook Mrs Curtis Cryer Smokies Athens 5 Mrs. Brown Trailway Inn Jim Cox

Chaney-Falkville couple wed at Cedar Creek Church

Jerry Don Chaney and the Falkville bride married Friday evening at Cedar Creek Church with Rev. Bill Bowers officiating. The bride wore white satin, veil and seed pearl crown, carried white carnations. Linda Jean Holmes was maid of honor, Roger Chaney was best man, ushers included Russell Arrington and Bob Ramey. The couple will live in Falkville after a short wedding trip.

Jerry Don Chaney Falkville Cedar Creek Bill Bowers Bob Ramey Bobby Anders Linda Jean Holmes Linda Gail Holmes Carolyn Hill Roger Chaney Russell Arrington

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren Quiz

Weekly bridge quiz presents eight hands from a 1964 Chicago Tribune column. Each hand shows a South holding with various suits and vulnerable or not, asking the reader to decide the best bid or play. The piece invites reader answers in Monday’s issue.

Wife warned of purse snatchers ends with theft

Louisville police officer Rodney Ortkiese warned his wife to beware of purse snatchers near her bus stop. The warning, worth $15, preceded her giving most of her earnings to him. Later that night her purse was stolen, with only a few cents missing.

Louisville Rodney Ortkiese

Interiors Residential Commercial Phone 353-1906

Address and contact line for an interiors business listing services for residential and commercial work at 113 E. Moulton St. with phone number 353 1906.

E. Moulton St W. Moulton St Dial

Antioch HDC Joins Oak Grove Club August Meeting

Antioch Home Demonstration Club met with Oak Grove Club in August in Little Rock Arkansas. Members present included Rex Marsh Gordon Marsh Bryant Sanderson J O Marsh H L Devaney G W Henderson Joe Marsh E S Towe Robert Hargraves Leslie Black Lowell Duty and A M Dorsey. Mrs Gey welcomed the group and both presidents spoke. The program featured a citizenship quiz on the flag and Flag Day. Lunch with homemade breads followed and photos were taken.

Antioch Home Demonstration Club Oak Grove Club Antioch Rex Marsh Gordon Marsh Bryant Sanderson J. O. Marsh H. L. Devaney G. W. Henderson Joe Marsh E. S. Towe Robert Hargraves Leslie Black Lowell Duty A. M. Dorsey Little Rock Ark Albert Gey Antioch Club Fred Bumpus Ferguson America Bumpus Gey

Personal notes on travels and family visits

Donald Kingsmore returns from a two week Pensacola visit to sister and family Mr and Mrs Fred Garnett. Allen McKee from Rock Creek spends Saturday in Nashville at Grand Ole Opry. Ricky and Danny Light visit grandmother Mrs C J Helms of Albertville. Mike Helms of Chattanooga visits aunt and family Mr and Mrs Charles Light. Dwinnon Helms and parents visit to take Mike home. Mr and Mrs F S Hunt Jr spend weekend at Destin Florida.

Donald Kingsmore Pensacola Fred Garnett Allen McKee Rock Creek Nashville Grand Ole Opry Ricky Danny Light Mike Helms Chattanooga Charles Light Dwinnon Helms Mike

Raineys Anniversary Hair Shaping Bargain

The ad urges quick haircut and shaping services at Raineys during August celebrating 40 years in Decatur. Two permanents for the price of one plus a no extra cost haircut, with locations on Second Ave Grant St Vine St and other salons. A final joke notes a joint bank account may unbalance a man.

Rainey Decatur

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Valley Bpw James Bradford Bud Slaton Bickel Tommy Terry Stanley Kracke N. B. Smith Fred Terry Don Parker Roy Coffey J. P. Parker Jr Mr. Parker Sham Frank Go Moone Madge Lindsay Billy Burgreen Jenny Smith Janie Bates Larry Mobley Milton Brown Houston Lindsay John Adams John Paul Hampton Jack Koelsch Carson Johnston Ronald Belew Kyle Sullivan Photo Jerry Wayburn Brown Decatur, Ala Lee Second Avenue THE Branding Iron Restaurant Cedar Creek Church Bruce Johnson Photo Goren Charles H. Goren Chicago Tribune South West North East North East South West Howard Johnson Decatur Nursery Moulton Road ORR Drapery CO Antioch Hdc Mrs. F. S. Hunt Jr Destin, Fla Nelson Bank St. Dial Speaking Beauty Rainey’s Second Ave Grant St Vine St Charm Beauty Salon Rainey’s Gateway the Academy the House of Brides Ave. S.E Mary Burke Beal Garry
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