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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1956

Page

7

Christmas Luncheon Held At Wor They Home

A Christmas luncheon was hosted Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Joe B Wor they with Mrs. Wor they Mrs. Rowe Sanderson and Mrs. Cooper Frazier as hostesses. Nineteen four person tables were arranged in the dining room den and family rooms each table featuring a small cedar tree centerpiece. Various decorations included Santa Claus candy canes glittering beads and silver trays of desserts. Assistants in attendance were Mrs. E W Fisher Mrs. Billy Sittason Mrs. S J Nethery Jr Mrs. Homer Stovall Mrs. Ray Lee Mrs. Lloyd Dinsmore Mrs. Bryant Sanderson and Mrs. Tom Whitman.

Joe B. Worthey E. W. Fisher Billy Sittason S. J. Nethery Jr Homer Stovall Ray Lee Lloyd Dinsmore Bryant Sanderson Tom Whitman

Memorial Drive Methodist Church WSCS Meets in Parlor

The WSCS met Monday in the church parlor for the regular gathering. Mrs. Fred Schlosser gavelled the opening prayer and Mrs. Bob Holloman presided at the business session.

WSCS Memorial Drive Methodist Church Fred Schlosser Bob Holloman L. L. McCulloch Dewey Clark

Giant 45 Story Concrete Tower Rising in Sao Paulo

The world’s largest concrete building, a 45 story structure, is under construction in Sao Paulo Brazil. Its design echoes the stacked form of a giant ocean liner turning to catch the wind.

Sao Paulo Brazil

Keep Little Hands Busy At Yuletide Season

Holiday chores can be eased by assigning youngsters simple tasks. Use a large table with newspapers, cotton swabs dipped in ink paint or water to write addresses stamp envelopes and create decorative designs. Have children make place cards decorations and festive window art with washable paints.

How Much Do You Know About Real Antiques

An article explains how amateur collectors can identify antique furniture using details like feet styles from Boston New England pieces to Newport and New York designs. Expert Albert Sack notes clues in knee curves brass handles clock inscriptions and hidden papers that reveal origin and age.

New York New England Albert Sack Sack Boston Newport Salem Philadelphia

Toys for Christmas In Early Health Education

Health for Today surveys toy selection for children by age and interest. It lists action, arts, hobbies, do it yourself projects, dolls and stuffed animals, flying toys, nursery furniture, games, grooming kits, cooking kits, musical and scientific toys, urging safety and washability and avoidance of gambling-like games.

Personal notices of visits and holiday plans

Mrs Charles G Blackhard of Nashville returns home after visiting sister Mrs Erskine Chenault and father John W Blair Air Cadet Rufus Underwood Jr arrives December 23 from Harlingen AFB Texas to visit his mother Mrs Rufus Underwood Taylor Underwood expected this week from API to spend the holidays with family

Charles G. Blackhard Nashville Erskine Chenault John W. Blair Rufus Underwood Jr Harlingen Afb Harlingen Tex Rufus Underwood Taylor Underwood API

Reverend Dennis Reeder Delivers Sunday Message

Mrs Francis Walker and children arrived from Missouri to visit friends and relatives. Tommy Hill has returned to Texas after a visit here with relatives. Mrs Lillie Pruett has been at her sister's bedside during surgery in Athens.

Dennis Reeder Francis Walker Missouri Tommy Hill Texas Lillie Pruett Athens

Clockmaker's Note on Discrepancy at Exhibition

A dated document by clock maker Simon Wallard explains why a $53 clock costs more than the agreed sum. The clock is shown at the current exhibition with a value of $3,500.

Sack Simon Wallard

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