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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1956

Page

14

Bride Elect Honored In Christmas Tea for Peggy Francis

Miss Peggy Francis bride elect of Jackie Atkins was honored at a Christmas themed tea hosted by Mrs. R D McElrath Mrs Fred Smith and Mrs George Griffin at the Griffin home. About 50 guests attended as gifts were arranged and the bride book kept by Mrs Jack Allen.

Peggy Francis Jackie Atkins R. D. McElrath Fred Smith George Griffin Griffin Mrs. Smith Rowena Alvis Perry Howse Sue Francis Jack Allen Grady Atkins Miss Francis Leroy Francis R. D. McElr Francis Smith McElrath

Chatter Box Notes From Around and About

The column shares light gossip about social happenings in Nashville and Courtland with Gertrude Sigman seen in the Tennessean and Virginia Hughes sidelined by illness. Utah Basin Telephone adds a new party line warning device giving four minutes per call and a one minute warning.

Virginia Hughes Yancey Utah Basin Telephone Assn

Autumn Leaves and Hats Highlight Town Social Scene

Town Journal notes poets chasing money for raking verses and local hat trends as Caroline and Marion stir social rounds. Carol sing at First Methodist with Baur Larson Helle and Carter, while Vera Austelle returns from Memphis. Minks and furs shine in social photos amid bridge prizes and holiday cheer.

Town Journal Republican Council Grove Kan Bob Baur Bob Larson Bob Helle Walter Carter First Methodist Barbara Napps Nona Milton

Social visit among local ladies at Florence gathering

Hilda Shipper from Florence visited last week and joined Georgia Rutledge Emma Bailey and Kathleen Duncan in a social session. She does not come as often as locals would like to see her here.

Hilda Maury Shipper Florence Georgia Rutledge Thomas Emma A. C Bailey Kathleen Joe

Aluminum fashions and thrift items catch attention

A stenographers notebook lists misspelled words and a Philadelphia bank releases a thrift themed bank book with a Scotch plaid cover. Plastic dinnerware grows, aluminum fabrics and decor appear, B-58 fuselage rivets may be cemented, and socialites Frances Easter Faye Pickett Mary Bingham are noted for stylish outfits.

Philadelphia

Church Circles Hold Christmas Meetings In City Homes

The Walker Circle of the CWF at First Christian Church gathered Monday night at Mrs. V. L. Greenwell’s home with Miss Eleanor Walker leading a devotional. Refreshments were served to 13 members. The Jimmie Clark Circle of Central Methodist held its Christmas meeting in the church parlor with Mrs. W. L. Hill in charge and songs including Silent Night and O Little Town of Bethlehem. Mrs. Hill introduced Mrs. Howard Belser who spoke on Keeping Christmas.

Marian Savage Robert F. Savage Laguna Beach Fla Ben L. Roper Jr Ben L. Roper Gulf Beach Presbyterian Church Panama City Walker CWF The First Christian Church V. L. Greenwell Eleanor Walker Miss Walker Jimmie Clark Central Methodist Church W. L. Hill Charles Clark Bethlehem

Fragmented S H J note on broadcasting and signage

The passage mocks how sound and picture work together in broadcasts and teases a driver behind a sign reading. It points to a man honking while a woman slows to read a sign and jokes about his direction and driving.

S.H.J

Prayers and Gifts at Social Hour With New Member

During the social hour gifts were exchanged from secret pals and Christmas corsages were presented the guests Mrs. Maurice Baker, Mrs. Charlies Pigg and Mrs. McCoy Pitt served refreshments to 33 members, one new member, Mrs. Ordell Garvey and five guests, Mrs. C. C. Ashby, Mrs. Paul Wright, Mrs. Thomas Oubey, Mrs. W. W. Lovett and Mrs. Belser.

Maurice Baker Charlies Pigg McCoy Pitt Ordell Garvey C. C. Ashby Paul Wright Thomas Oubey W. W. Lovett Belser

Marquesas Islands Group Inhabited Count Noted

The Marquesas comprise eleven volcanic islands in the South Pacific with six populated by residents.

Marquesas South Pacific

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