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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1955

Page

5

Thaxton Celebrates 85th Birthday At Town Creek Home

D. W. Thaxton marked his 85th birthday November 25 at his Town Creek residence. He is father to twelve children, with twenty five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Family members present included D. W. Thaxton's wife and many relatives from Town Creek. others came from Florida and Decatur.

D. W. Thaxton Town Creek Ruby Mae Frank David Thaxton Ruben Harris Diane Bob King Thaxton West Palm Beach Fla Tinnie Lee Bradley John Wai

Hartselle Couple Wed In Friday Ceremony

Miss Jo Ann McKee wed Billy Paul Wallace in a Thursday afternoon ceremony at the McKee home in Hartselle. Rev. Bunyon Wallace officiated before an arrangement of white chrysanthemums and seven candelabra. The bride wore a street length white wool dress with silver beading and a halo veil. Alma Lewis McKee served as attendant. A reception followed the ceremony.

Herman McKee Cedar Cove Road Hartselle Jo Ann McKee Billy Paul Wallace Frank Wallace Danville Road Bunyon Wallace Frank Boggs Alma Lewis McKee Amon Curtis Alton Wallace

Florence and the Mac Cains at Wheeler Dam

Florence and Mr and Mrs Mac Cain are associated with Wheeler Dam in this brief item.

Florence Mr. and Mrs. Mac Cain Wheeler Dam

Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Aches and Headache

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Doan

An Episode of Sparrows by Rumer Godden review

The reviewer criticizes Godden’s An Episode of Sparrows as thin and wishy washy despite the author’s popularity. It contrasts London’s rich and slum areas, noting a Garden Committee mystery over missing dirt and following two youths Lovejoy and Tip, with a disappointing expansion beyond a promising short-item idea.

Rumer Godden Viking London Donaldson Angela Olivia Lovejoy Tip

Chicken Livers With Rice Recipe Card

Cooking Is Fun feature presents a chicken livers with rice dish for lunch. Ingredients include precooked rice, chicken livers, onion, butter, tomato soup, water, chili powder, and lemon juice. Steps begin with cooking rice and slicing onion.

Wedding Arrangements and Attire for Mrs Wallace’s Daughter

The article describes a wedding reception featuring white chrysanthemum decorations and a three tiered cake with a white chrysanthemum nosegay. Mrs. Leslie West and Miss Betty McKee served the cake while Mrs. Bunyon Wallace poured punch. The bride wore a dark blue travel suit with a white carnation corsage. The mother of the groom, Mrs. Waillace, wore a dark green suit with a white carnation corsage, and the couple plan to reside in Nyack New York.

Leslie West Betty McKee Bunyon Wallace Wallace Nyack New York

Chaminade Music Club Announces Christmas Party

The Chaminade Music Club will hold its Christmas party on Saturday at 3 p.m. at 403 Canal Streets, the home of Miss Martha Lee Wymbs. Members should bring a Christmas gift to exchange. spring festival participants must attend this meeting.

Chaminade Music Club Martha Lee Wymbs Canal Streets

Wesley Fellowship Plans Friday Covered Dish Supper

The Wesley Fellowship of First Methodist Church will meet Friday at 6 30 p m at the church for a covered dish supper.

Wesley Fellowship of First Methodist Church

Personal notices and Antarctic trivia mixed with recipes

Mrs. John Miles and Mrs. Carol Smith visited Birmingham on Tuesday. Miss Patsy Byars returned from Philadelphia after attending the Army Navy game. A note reminds that despite vast U S spending, Antarctica remains unclaimed. A recipe outlines chicken livers in rice ring with butter, sauce, and a ringed rice presentation, plus Harvard Beets and a weekday menu featuring hamburgers mashed potatoes and fruit.

John Miles Carol Smith Birmingham Patsy Byars Philadelphia Army-Navy Harvard

Women in the Church and Circle Meetings at Local Methodist Churches

The Sheats Circle of Memorial Drive Methodist Church met to study Women in the Church with Mrs. Zet tie Sheats presiding and Mrs. Baker Sheats delivering an article on a woman minister. A second meeting of the King Circle at First Methodist drew 13 members as Mrs. Murray King led the session and Mrs. L. C. Holt gave the devotion.

Sheats Memorial Drive Methodist Church Zettie Sheats Baker Sheats Elmer Pitt John Woodruff Dock Hurst M. B. Thornton Bill Wear Bob Holloman Thornton Holloman Chester Raper R. P. Thompson

Memorial Drive Methodist group meeting at Mrs home

The Wear Circle of Memorial Drive Methodist Church met Monday evening in the home of Mrs. The gathering discussed upcoming church events and community service plans.

Wear Memorial Drive Methodist Church

Lesson study given by Mrs Hobbs at Peter Marshall book event

Mrs Wilbur Hobbs led the lesson study at the Peter Marshall's Book of Prayers gathering. Hostesses Mrs Ida Bell Hassell and Dr Kathleen White served banana nut bread mints and Cokes to attendees after the meeting.

Peter Marshall Wilbur Hobbs Ida Bell Hassell Kathleen White

The Pact Shoe Heist At Fred Hood Home

A thief entered the residence of Fred Hood in Charlotte North Carolina and stole a pair of new shoes leaving behind his own worn pair as a clue to the crime.

Charlotte N. C Fred Hood

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Mr. Thaxton Hristmas Stereoscope Benk St Rocking Horse Jo-Ann Santa Claus Rocker W.T. Grant CO Second Avenue Grant Street Nyack, N.Y Bill ‘N Curley Book Review U. S Antarctic Antarctica Your Crosley, Ben Lix and Speed Queen Just Bologna Joe's Sixth Ave. S van Kaake Hubby L’aiglon Jewelry Orion Merry Mules Decatur
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