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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1950
Page
7
Southeast Hartselle Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. William Patterson’s for a Christmas gathering. Members exchanged gifts, discussed 1951 hostesses, and planned Morgan County Christmas party for Flint Sanatorium patients. Lucille Hawkins offered gift ideas and decorating tips. Next meeting set for January 5 at Mrs. W. C. Kirkpatrick.
The Union Hill Home Demonstration Club met December 4 in the absence of the leaders. Miss Lucille Hawkins presented several demonstrations including an inexpensive mantle decoration, a door spray, sock dolls, and Uncle Remus. She also illustrated an angel pie recipe. Members exchanged handmade gifts after refreshments.
The National Geographic Society notes the Kalmucks are the last known ties in the Genghis Khan gold lineage, preserving a historic thread within the Mongol imperial legacy.
South Limestone Home Demonstration Club meets at the home of former in December with 11 A.M. start. Mrs. Ruth Boseck dresses as Santa greets members and gifts are exchanged. New members welcomed. devotional features Luke II. Hallelujah Chorus performed. buffet lunch and carols precede a 2 PM business session with a financial report.
The Oakdale Home Demonstration Club held an all day December 4 session chaired by president Mrs. W. E. McGill. Officers were largely unchanged. Activities included a Christmas dinner, carols, readings, poems, and a gift exchange with secret pals for 1950 and 1951. Members listed include Mrs. Bradley Bibb, Mrs. Obe Collins, Mrs. J. E. Horton, and others.
The Bethel Home Demonstration club met November 22 at Mrs. Sidney Pepper’s home for an all day session. President Mrs. Russell Balch opened the meeting. Hymn of the month My Faith Looks Up To Thee was led by Mrs. Exum Newby as the group sang. Thanksgiving devotional by Mrs. Charles Leopard referenced Psalm 99 and 102. A noon covered dish lunch fed 16 members and 2 visitors. In the afternoon, cake baking demonstration by Mrs. Henry Powell and Mrs. Charles Leopard with Miss Norton aided. a 1 2 3 4 cake was baked and points shared. A recording of Rhapsody In Blue was played by Miss Norton. The club plans a Christmas party December 20 at 11 o’clock with Mrs. Henry Powell, bring a covered dish and gift.
In cold weather snowfall is unlikely because cold air holds little water vapor. The note adds that dogs have worse vision than humans.
The Friendship Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Jesse Carter's home for a day-long gathering. Twelve members and four visitors attended as New officers were elected and a sock dolls demonstration by Miss Hawkins was featured.
Esther Kem Thomas advises families on enriching home life with music. She argues attitudes toward classical and popular songs shape children’s tastes and suggests balancing enjoyment with quality records to foster a lifelong love of music.
Brief listing of individuals including Hollis Coffi Earl Fretwell Ruby Waugh Mary Kitchens and W C Swallows appears in a local public notice segment. The fragment hints at a namesake record or filing.
The Priceville Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. W. E. Beans for December with co host Mrs. J. C. White. The group decorated the Bean home for Christmas and heard a devotional by Mrs. Elkin Collier and carols led by Mrs. Fred Robinson. Reports covered the leaked goods sale and Womanless Wedding. The club pledged to participate in a Christmas party at Flint Sanitorium. Gifts were exchanged and given to Miss Hawkins the Home Agent Miss Pruitt the assistant agent and Mrs. Frank Collier the retiring president. Hawkins presented a demonstration on Christmas Food Gifts and Decorations and Angel Pie. Seventeen members and several guests attended. The next meeting is January 2 at Mrs. Floyd Briscoe’s home.
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