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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1965

Page

29

Sunshine Club Holds December Meeting and Elections

Rochetta Sunshine Club met in December with Mrs Clyde Scott giving the Christmas Story as devotion. Mrs Eric Ferguson presided as president. treasurer Mrs Raymond Smith reported. New officers elected: president Mrs Raymond Smith secretary Mrs Clyde Scott treasurer Mrs Edward Boyle reporter Mrs Carmen Driver chaplain Mrs Hubert Puckett. Unemployment benefits in Alabama now set at 38 dollars per week per the State Department of Industrial Relations.

Clyde Scott Rochetta Sunshine Club Eric Ferguson Raymond Smith Jim Powell Scott Edward Boyle Carmen Driver Hubert Puckett

Gift-Wise New Stotter Tumbleware Arrives in Colorful Styles

Gift Wise showcases Stotter tumblers in eight 14 ounce gift boxed sets at 6.95 featuring dishwasher safe, non sweating plastic in moss green tangerine red turquoise and blueberry. Also new Fraser stainless steel pieces and Poppy Trail Vintage Pink dinnerware with a cranberry pink sculpted grape motif. Frank & Moone promote a lively holiday browse.

P. S Stotter Steel & Carry Fraser

Hoffman Kimbrel Nuptials At Trinity Methodist Church

Peggy Garth Kimbrel and DeForest R. Hoffman wed at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev. Jer ry Lovett officiating at 7 p.m. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Garth Kimbrel, wore a cut velvet gown with ivory veil and carried a groom’s grandmother’s prayer book. Attendants wore gold and crepe gowns, and a reception followed at Pavilion Inn. The couple took a short wedding trip in a white wool suit ensemble for the bride.

Trinity Methodist Church Peggy Garth Kimbrel DeForest Robert Hoffman Jerry Lovett Paul Garth Kimbrel Hoffman Donald S. Hoffman Dolgeville New York Scotty Terry Decatur Everette Irvine Tallahassee Fla Mary Lane Moss Guntersville Polly Ann Beams Sandra Carlisle Birmingham Kathy Phillips Trinity Cindy Thrasher Buddy Greenwall Germany William Edlund Huntsville Sam Wright Robert Koontz Chev Kelloge Tom Lawrence Robert Rabinier Wilbur Kimbrel William A. Burt Kimbrel Pavilion Inn Malcolm Moss Wesley Wilks Rhea Greenwell Wayne Blalock Charles Arnold Bobby Thrasher Dot Olson Jimmy Sims Norman Sims

Music program at AC Tuesday presents Messiah section

Athens College will present the Christmas section of Handel's Messiah on Tuesday December 14 at 8 15 p m in McCandless Auditorium Soloists include Mary Roberts soprano Eugenia Fitch alto Harry E Moon tenor and Wo ody Waesche bass guest Ann Butler junior will be accompanist Athens College Chorale directed by Harry E Moon. The text lists the accompanist and address in Huntsville.

Athens College Athens McCandless Mary Roberts Eugenia Fitch Harry E. Moon Woody Waesche Huntsville Ann Butler Athens College Chorale

Miss Virginia Glenn to Marry in January

Mr and Mrs Thurman Arthur Glenn announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Virginia Carolyn Glenn to Dennis Robert Monk. The couple plan a January 21 wedding at Moulton Heights Baptist Church.

Southern Bell Decatur High School Chemstrand Moulton Heights Baptist Church

Women’s calendar and wedding announcements rules

The women’s department outlines submission rules for calendar items and general women’s features. It specifies contact numbers, deadlines, hours, and photo requirements for wedding stories and engagement pictures, and warns against late submissions and certain naming practices.

Chandler Gray Engaged For Spring Wedding

Miss Harriett Chandler of Birmingham plans to marry William Crawford Gray Jr a Birmingham Southern College graduate and Air Force member stationed in Texas The couple will wed at Central Methodist Church with Harriett pursuing further studies in Christian Education and active roles in church and sorority affairs.

Keith Bernard Chandler Harriett Keith Kay Chandler William Crawford Gray, Jr William Crawford Gray Birmingham Donald David Ring Blue Earth Minn Mr. Ring Charles Smith Chandler Louisa Ken Miss Chandler Birmingham Southern College Alpha Omicron Pj Rush Kappa Alpha Order Activities Council North Alabama Methodist Youth Fellowship Candler School of Theology Emory University Peachtree Road Methodist Church Atlanta Gray William Ellis William Henry Gray Central Methodist Church

Homemakers Club Meets At Mrs. Pierce Home

The December Homemakers Club gathering at Mrs. Wesley Pierce's home included 11 members and two new attendees. Mrs. Green led devotion, gifts were exchanged, and plans for the coming year discussed. White Elephant prize went to Mrs. Pierce. Secret pals drawn, TB Sanatorium donations collected, and new officers named for the year ahead. January meeting planned at Mrs. Green's home.

Briscoe Flint Wesley Pierce Green

Rug spill cleaning guidance for beer and alcohol

Cleaning tips for beer or other liquids on rugs. Immediate removal via cold water sponging and vigorous drying. If stain remains, mix Glam orene rug shampoo, cool water and white vinegar, apply with a sponge, rub and blot.

Mrs Norwood Hosts Alathean Christmas Party

Central Baptist Church Alathean Bible class met at Mrs Charles Norwood home for the annual Christmas gathering. Two guests and 22 members exchanged gifts around a Christmas tree as Mrs Ernest Branum presided and Mrs J Rouse gave the devotion. Each signed cards to be sent to former members.

Central Baptist Church Charles Norwood Ernest Branum J. Rouse Mason Crow

Falkville PTA Meeting Highlights and Award Winners

Falkville PTA held its December meeting with president Mrs Ernie Holmes presiding. Mrs E W Helton won the banner for most parents present in the Elementary. John Teague and Mrs John Teague tied banner in the High School. The project committee recommended $350 for elementary needs and a washer for home economics. Mrs Grafton Lyle presented the Morgan County High Girls Choral group conducted by Mr Bill Camp who performed Christmas music. Refreshments were served.

Falkville Falkville Pta Ernie Holmes E. W. Helton John Teague John Anders Grafton Lyle Morgan County High Bill Camp

Mrs Wolfer Returns From Surgery in Nashville

Mrs Paul Wolfer has returned from Nashville where she underwent surgery. Mr and Mrs Thomas Bingham returned yesterday from Atlanta where he attended an optometrist convention.

Paul Wolfer Nashville Thomas Bingham Atlanta

Holiday Beauty Tips and Raineys Services Featured

A vintage style beauty column covers eye care, makeup, and hair shaping for holiday sparkle. It promotes eye lotion and creams to combat tired lines, a hair perm special, and Christmas styling by Rainey’s expert stylists with addresses and phone numbers. Reading note: From under the dryer, two women are mad at the same person.

Rainey Mother Nature

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Sunshine Club Alabama State Department of Industrial Relations Sham Frank & Moone Mrs. Deforest Ple Julia St Fontainebleu Apartments Virginia Carolyn Glenn Virginia Glenn Decatur Nursery Moulton Road Women’s Department Miss Harriett Chandler Wilfred William Gray Homemakers Club Mrs. Pierce Mrs. Norwood Alathean Party Speaking BeAuty Rainey’s Beauty Salons England St. Lucy Rainey’s Second Ave Grant St Vine St Gateway the Academy Christmas Terry
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