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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1952
Page
12
Members of the Tanner Home Demonstration club held their Christmas gathering at Mrs. Ivan Stewart's country home. They shared a buffet luncheon, exchanged handmade gifts, and planned charitable contributions and 1953 events.
The Windes Club met in the church basement for a Thanksgiving gathering. Members shared a cafeteria lunch, heard a devotional by Mrs Hardwick, and prayers led by Mrs M D Dobbs. Officers were nominated and accepted, with plans for December 19 demonstrations and a 75 cent gift exchange.
The Speake Senior 4-H club met in the school for its monthly gathering. Dorothy Naylor led the devotional and Annie Sandlin reported on 4-H work. Miss Miller demonstrated package wrapping. The meeting adjourned to meet in January.
The Danville Home Demonstration club held its December meeting at Mrs. Lewis Sims home with Mrs. Bluntt Wallace assisting. New president Mrs. Frank Martin led the session as members decorated for Christmas and sang Oh Come All Ye Faithful.
The December gathering of the Antioch Home Demonstration Club met at the Antioch Baptist Church for an all-day session. Mrs. H. L. Daveny led the opening, Mrs. Hubert Long gave the devotional, and the group sang carols before exchanging gifts and drawing names for Sunshine Pass.
The Austinville 4H club met at the school in November with president June Haley presiding. They decided to make sock dolls for children at the Flint sanitarium and heard a First Aid talk by Mrs. Collins.
Historical note describes salt cakes used as currency in various cultures. It explains how salt’s value as a commodity and its preservation qualities made it a medium of exchange in trading systems.
The Union Hill Home Demonstration club met December 1 in the lunchroom with president Mrs. J. P. Owen presiding. Miss Lucille Hawkins led a Christmas decorations and toys demonstration, followed by a gift exchange and refreshments. The meeting adjourned to January first Monday.
Mrs. J V James hosted the Midway Home Demonstration club with co host Mrs Lewis Suggs. The group decorated a Christmas tree and heard a devotional from Mrs Suggs and Mrs Ferguson led the carol O Come All Ye Faithful. Members shared a $4 20 donation for a nursing home. Miss Blackburn presented a stuffed toys demonstration while patterns were cut. Gift of the Month went to Mrs Leon Bryant. January meeting will be with Mrs Rich Gray.
Robert Malary 28 was riding with a friend when a car tire went flat. The bumper jack slipped striking his head and knocking him out. He was revived by his friend and they finished the tire change before going to St Josephs Hospital for examination.
The Five Points 4-H Club met December 5 at 7:00 p.m. at Mrs. Mary Kenum’s home. New members, a Christmas party set for December 19 at Annette Little’s home, and a program with Wayne White on harmonica were announced.
Mrs J E Sims hosted the Trinity Home Demonstration club for December in a festively decorated home. Mrs Sharp presided. Mrs Royce Sims resigned as president and Mrs Pell Lamon was elected to succeed.
The Union Grove Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Nettie Bullard’s home for a Christmas spend-the-day meeting. Officers were elected for the new year, a covered-dish lunch was shared, gifts exchanged, and Miss Blackburn demonstrated stuffed toys. Next meeting hosts are Mrs. Newt Kitchens and Mrs. Millard White at the club house.
The Southeast Hartselle Home Demonstration club met with twelve members as Mrs. Ernest Thompson presided. Officers elected: president Mrs. Ernest Thompson, vice president Mrs. Edward Thompson, secretary and reporter Mrs. William H. Ryan, treasurer Mrs. B. F. Floyd, devotional leader Mrs. G. H. McKee, community activities leader Mrs. Edward Thompson, Farm Bureau Mrs. Louie Tapscott, citizenship Mrs. Thomas Thompson, rural youth Mrs. Herman McKee.
The Danville Senior 4-H girls met in December with leaders substituting for Mrs. J C Pettey. Jo Ann Penn presided while Wanda Stephenson led the pledge. Dona Jean Millsap sang and Nina Dale Summerford called the roll. Mrs. Collins demonstrated sock dolls and toys, inspiring each girl to craft items for younger sisters or friends for Christmas.
The Morgan County Future Homemakers of America met November 28 in the Hartselle Home Economics department. Chapters from Cotaco Danville Eva Falkville and Hartselle attended. Betty Jo McDaniel introduced Mrs McDaniel who gave a facial demonstration and makeup tips. Social hour featured sandwiches cookies and drinks. Eva will host the December meeting and each chapter will provide year activity reports to county historian Alice Holmes. Newly born rattlesnakes have no rattle.
The Cotaco 4-H club met with Mrs. Collins for its regular monthly session. The president called the meeting to order and the song leader led A My Country Tis Of Thee. Mrs. Collins gave a talk on first aid and announced a sock doll demonstration next month. The meeting adjourned to December.
The Enon Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Coy White's home on December 8 with Mrs. Price Hamilton presiding. Members donated 3.00 to the nursing program at the Decatur Trade School and elected new officers led by President Hamilton.
Paul Revere, renowned American patriot, practiced as a goldsmith and silversmith and specialized in engraving. His craft supported his colonial cause and historical legacy as a leading figure of the American Revolution.
The Rock Creek Club held its December meeting in Mrs Cecil Tanner a beautifully decorated home. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs O J Self Vice President Mr F E Jullian Secretary Mrs William Lewis Treasurer Mrs J F Tanner Devotional Mrs Cecil Tanner Song Leader Mrs O J Self Recreation Leader Mrs Goin Smith Foods Leader Mrs Aaron Oden Clothing Leader Mrs William Lewis Home Management Mrs Goin Smith Home Furnishing Mrs Cecil Tanner Family Relation Mamie Livingston Miss Hawkins demonstrated Christmas decorations Sunshine gifts and drawings were shared for the next year Seventeen members and one visitor attended The next meeting is January 13 at the home of Mrs Irame Smith.
The Flint 4 H Club met on Tuesday December 2 at 8 20 in the Jr three room. Betty Meyers president opened the session with a review of old and new business. Mrs Collins presented a talk on making sock dolls and demonstrations followed before adjournment to plan another meeting.
The text notes that salt’s preservative qualities led many peoples to regard it as a classic symbol of enduring agreements and loyalty across cultures.
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