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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

4

Get Together Club Christmas Party at All States

The Get Together Club hosted a fine Christmas party in the pro g room of All States with Mrs Don aid Mebrig and Mrs H M Love as hostesses. Members attended as guests as the red angel hair holiday decor, white candles, red lighting, and silvered cones set a festive table. A Santa Claus theme at the snack bar preceded dinner and dancing later.

Get Together Donaid Mebrig H. M. Love Husos

Small fry help lunch with bread doughnut rounds

Children cut bread rounds with a doughnut cutter and spread soft butter. The rounds toast in the oven and are served with soup for a simple, kid friendly lunch.

Rice and Cheese Filling for Baked Peppers

Cooked rice mixed with grated cheese creates a tasty stuffing for green peppers. The recipe notes a simple preparation method and serves as a hearty vegetarian option.

Straw Hat Garden Club Meets In December Gathering

The Straw Hat Garden Club met December 5 at Mrs Thomas Atkeson’s home with co host Mrs E Purcell Carter presiding. New members include Mrs Mary Carter Guion Mrs Sally Nicely Miss Jewel Vaughn Mrs Betty Albert and Mrs Ruth Garrett. Guest Mrs A D Preston also attended.

Straw Hat Garden Club Thomas Atkeson E. Purcell Carter Imogene Chamberlin Mary Carter Guion Sally Nicely Jewel Vaughn Betty Albert Ruth Garrett A. D. Preston Vivian Johnson Holiday House Straw Hat Club

Moody Allen Moody Tapped Into Omicron Delta Kappa

ODK named Moody Allen Moody and three other students from API to honorary society. Moody, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Moody, serves as president of Kappa Alpha, Phi Eta Sigma, and holds roles including Drum Major Vil lage Fair Central Committee Jurisprudence Committee Student Senate and Student Council on Religious Activities.

Allen Moody Leonard Moody API Omicron Delta Kappa Moody Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity Phi Eta Sigma Tau Beta Pi Wesley Foundation

Rise in U.S. mental hospital admissions 1931 to 1951

The count of first admissions to mental hospitals in the United States increased from 106000 in 1931 to 171000 in 1951, signaling growing demand for psychiatric care over two decades.

United States

Advent Candle Ring Prompts Renewed Spirit

Hostesses offered refreshments as attendees sought a spiritual touch through a sting Advent candle ring display.

Delta Kappa Gamma birthday banquet set for Saturday

My chapter will host its annual birthday banquet at the Lyons Hotel banquet room after initiation ceremonies Saturday evening. State president Mrs Cassie Lita Brewbaker will preside and guest speaker Mrs Norma Smith Briscoe will attend. About 100 members from Huntsville Athens Cullman and Montgomery are invited.

Delta Kappa Gamma Lyons Hotel Cassie Lita Brewbaker Montgomery Norma Smith Briscoe Huntsville Athens Cullman

Pakistan food production up but per person supply falls

Pakistan has increased its food production by about 20 percent since World War II yet population growth outpaced gains. Food available per person is about 10 percent lower than fifteen years ago.

Pakistan

Belues Host Christmas Dinner Canasta Party

Dr and Mrs J C Beltte of Athens entertained Tuesday evening with a dinner and canasta party at their home. The living and dining rooms featured a Christmas theme and a lighted Christmas tree in the music room. A barbecue chicken dinner was served.

J. C. Beltte Athens

Christmas Early At Trinity Home

The Dewitt Baker home in Trinity will host a pre Christmas gathering for W. Joe’s 15 children from Alabama Mississippi Tennessee and California. Floyd E Jeffreys and his daughter Susan of Newberry Park California visit and join the family from afar. A 27 pound turkey signals the early clan reunions.

Dewitt Baker Trinity W. J.oe Alabama Mississippi Tennessee California Floyd E. Jeffreys Susan Newberry Park Calif

Strains Host Canasta Night During Athens Holiday Season

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Strain entertained at dinner in Athens with a canasta session afterward. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Grady Davis, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hayden, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hightower, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ragan, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Caughran, Mrs. Bruce Nelson, Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Belue, Mrs. R. B. Patton Sr., Mrs. Leaton Martin, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Flood.

Athens Tom Strain Grady Davis C. J. Hayden W. R. Hightower Ben Peck Paul Ragan W. A. Caughran Bruce Nelson

Local Social Notes From Nashville to Montgomery District

Mrs T F Kirkpatrick Mrs Thomas Grubbs and Mrs Rufus Underwood attend a meeting today at the Hermitage Hotel Nashville. Dr and Mrs David Chandler visit his mother Mrs R E Chandler in Montgomery. Mrs R L Matkin and Bobby of Mt Pleasant Texas visit her parents the Mason family with Matkin joining later for Christmas. Mr and Mrs C B Saunders of Nashville visit Henry Sigman. Floyd Sherrod and wife visit Tus­cumbia with Mrs Sherrod guest of Helen Keller Garden Club. Mark Michelson recovers at home after a leg injury. Mrs Otto Carter hospitalized at Bank Street Hospital after a heart attack. Mrs Sim Lovelady to Montgomery for holidays with Mr and Mrs Mac Donald Gallion.

T. F. Kirkpatrick Thomas Grubbs Rufus D. Underwood Hermitage Hotel Nashville R. L. Matkin Bobby Mt. Pleasant Tex G. R. Mason Matkin Floyd Sherrod Tuscumbia Mr. Sherrod Mrs. Sherrod Helen Keller Garden Club Joe Foster

Rogers Circle Hosts CWF Christmas Lunch at Home

The Rogers Circle of the CWF of First Christian Church met at Mrs. Charles Rogers for a Monday luncheon. With Christmas decor and gifts given to the Children's Home in Atlanta, the group prayed, listened to a devotion, and discussed still greater service before closing with a missionary benediction.

Rogers CWF First Christian Church Charles Rogers Atlanta Max Sobotka Ed Pearson

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