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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1968

Page

6

Parties Honor Mrs. Giblin Farewell Week Gatherings

Mrs John B Giblin was guest of honor at farewell parties this week. Mrs Rex Houser hosted a Wednesday morning coffee with co hosts Mrs W M Bullock and Mrs R F Hardy. A noon luncheon was given by Mrs Ken Schuppert at Decatur Country Club on Wednesday. Mrs John Guice hosted a luncheon at Decatur Country Club on Thursday.

John B. Giblin Rex Houser W. M. Bullock R. F. Hardy Ken Schuppert Decatur Country Club John Guice

PBX Club Plans Rummage Sale in Decatur

PBX Club of Decatur Inc schedules a rummage sale for Sept 7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the former Ellen's Son building on Second Ave. Members were asked to bring items at the August meeting chaired by Mrs. Mary Quattlebaum.

PBX Club of Decatur, Inc Ellen Second Ave Mary Quattlebaum Sale Decatur Country Club Huntsville Bill Gossett Robbie Griggs Scott McClanahan Jr Denver Colo Jeri Ryan Joyce Woodard

Eddie Clifton Miller Celebrates Second Birthday

Eddie Clifton Miller son of Mr and Mrs Burnice Miller of Decatur marks his second birthday today. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs T C Milam and the late Mr and Mrs W D Miller, Decatur.

Eddie Clifton Miller Burnice Miller Decatur 5 T. C. Milam W.D. Miller Decatur Jesse Wallace Burl Wallace Trinity Jessie Sims Albertville Mr. Sims Veto Wallace Sonya Annette Bennett James E. Bennett Hartselle Leroy Bennett Decatur 4 C. E. Livingston

Duplicate Bridge Winners Named at Decatur Clubs

The Decatur Duplicate Bridge Morning Club met Monday at 9:15 with North-South winners led by Mrs. A. D. Sample and Enoch Poole, and East-West winners headed by Mrs. Mary Hiscroftdt. The Tuesday Night Club met at 7:15 with North-South winners including O. L. Copeland and D. W. Meldher Jr., and East-West winners led by Mrs. P. A. Christensen and Mrs. W. P. Hunter.

Decatur Duplicate Bridge Pet Hospitality Room A. D. Sample Enoch Poole Clara French J. H. Mulder E. J. Gilliland Charles L. Murphree Mary Hiscrodt R. E. Lowrance E. E. Bowsell James Ratliff R. E. Parker Jr A. R. Patterson D.W. Meldher Jr Charles. L. Murphree W.H. Naborss H. J. Holland P. A. Christensen W. P. Hunter Jim Hunter E. E. Bowsel

Cooking Hint Ever Add Capers to Cream Sauce

A cooking tip suggests folding drained capers into a cream sauce for fish, elevating brightness with their tangy bite. Capers pair well with mild fish, balancing richness without overpowering delicate flavors.

Decatur Junior and Senior Programs Announced

Decatur Junior Service League releases schedules for year with Junior shows including Feedeldi and Jack and the Beanstalk and Cinder Ella and The Prince and the Pauper staged by various groups. Senior Program features two musicals Fantasticks and Lil Abner performed at Decatur High School by Actors Theater of Birmingham.

Decantur Junior Service League Feedeldi Fideldi Fo Academy Theater Nicole Marionettes Huntsville Ballet

BPW'er Weeps at International Meet in London

Dr Minnie Miles of Tuscaloosa was elected vice president of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs at the congress in London Aug 18 to 24. Alabama participants included Mrs Louise Julich and other past presidents. Miles will tour Switzerland before returning.

Minnie Miles Tuscaloosa International Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Lantok England Louise Julich Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs National Federation Miles University of Alabama Alabama Federation and Alabama Laura Watts Agnes Mills Montgo

Monday Bride Priscilla Carter Honored Before Wedding

Miss Priscilla Kay Carter received several pre wedding parties while preparing for her marriage to Gordon Guyse. Hinting community efforts, the League planned an Ortho-Rater eye testing machine for city elementary schools and announced training dates for eye testing.

Priscilla Kay Carter Gordon Guyse Henry Campbell John Holmes Robert Solomon A. Julian Harris David Cauthen Partlow League

Personal Notices Describe Local Family Visits and Recaps

Mr and Mrs Eugene Metcalf and daughter Martha of Waterloo Iowa visit Mrs Metcalfs mother Mrs Atlee Sample in Hartselle. Raney Mummert returns home after a week with grandmother Mrs E A Randell in Atlanta. Mrs James Bloodworth recovers at home after Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Tom White host daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Arthur Simpson now living in Tuscaloosa.

Eugene Metcalf Martha Waterloo, Iowa Mrs. Metcalf Atlee Sample Hartselle Raney Mummert E. A. Randell Atlanta James Bloodworth Decatur General Hospital Tom White Arthur Simpson Tuscaloosa

Goren on Bridge By Charles H. Goren 1968 Play

East opens one spade. North with four spades cue bids two spades to indicate best suit. South responds three diamonds, and North raises to four. Declarer finds a dummy reversal and completes the contract despite East could shift to a trump early to prevent it.

South East North West Declarer

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