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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1952

Page

7

Circle One hosts Christmas party at Hodges home

Members of Circle One of the Womens Christian Fellowship met Monday afternoon at Mrs. J. P. Hodges home with President Mrs. A. O. McClanahan presiding. The group sang O Come All Ye Faithful and heard a Christmas prayer and devotional tying the story to carols. A report on Human Rights, the circle topic for six months, was given by Mrs. E. A. Oden. Gifts were exchanged during social hour and refreshments served by the hostess.

Hodges Circle One Womens Christian Fellowship First Christian Church J. P. Hodges A. O. McClanhan W. A. McClanahan Pierce Pattillo E. A. Oden T. H. Johnson Summerford W. E. Proctor Otto Summerford Proctor W.S.C.S Lockwood W. B. Allen J. E. Peck W. H. Block A. D. Sample Earl Cook Phil Wasson Hartselle

Five Hundred Children Seen in Hartselle Kid's Day

Five hundred children are expected in Hartselle next Thursday for annual Kid's Day sponsored by American Legion Post No. 52 with help from more than twenty clubs. They will watch a movie receive dinner and visit the Armory to meet Santa Claus with toys and candy.

Hartselle American Legion Post No. 52 Hartselle Armory Santa Claus

Bright day brings joy to underprivileged children

A spacious event provides a bright spot on a drab season as volunteers distribute clothes and gift items to children in need, making the day truly wonderful.

Mrs Parker presides church women circle meetings

The Business Women's Circle of First Baptist Church met with eight members and three visitors. The program on Where Jesus Walked featured readings and prayers led by Mrs Roger Chapman and others. Social hour followed with refreshments.

Parker C. K. Parker First Baptist Church S. L. Sherrill Jesus Roger Chapman Fred Bailey Lucille Wiggins

Wesleyan Service Guild Holds Christmas Program at Hartselle

The Wesleyan Service Guild met at Miss Kathleen Hood’s home with Miss Sarah Phillips presiding. The program themed Good Tidings of Great Joy featured readings by Mrs. W L Groover and songs including O Little Town Of Bethlehem and A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.

Wesleyan Service Guild Hartselle Methodist Church Kathleen Hood Sarah Phillips W. L. Groover Bethlehem Mary Christ Groover Frances Price China Mary Frances McCall Miss Hood Leonard Gilchrist

Mission Study and Day of Prayer at First Baptist G A

The Junior G A s met Friday to study A Birthday Wish with Mrs Lee Palmer teaching ten girls. Monday the regular G A meeting with Mrs M H Broom and Mrs Neal Simpson observed Foreign Missions Day. Each girl shared mission offering destinations then placed a donation on the miniature Christmas tree. Present were Ada Clair Templeton Linda O Bar Nell Tucker Linda Martin Martha Hartselle Geraldine Spivey Jan Sharrott Jean Clemons Juda Parker Nancy Burleson Patsy Lambert Martha Puckett.

First Baptist Church Lee Palmer Annex M. H. Broom Neal Simpson Ada Clair Templeton Linda O’bar Nell Tucker Linda Martin Martha Hartselle Geraldine Spivey Jan Sharrott Jean Clemons Juda Parker Nancy Burleson Patsy Lambert Martha Puckett

Christmas Music Program At Morgan County PTA Meeting

A December Morgan County High School PTA program featured band members performing Christmas tunes. selections included Up on the Housetop Frosty the Snowman and a unique arrangement of Jingle Bells.

Morgan County P.T.A Frosty the Snowman

Christmas Luncheon For Culture Club At First Methodist

The Culture Club held a Christmas luncheon Tuesday at the First Methodist Church dining room for twenty members and twenty six guests. Decor featured green and white magnolia centerpieces and white linen tables with candle heights. Mrs. C. I. Lee presided and Mrs. E. M. Barnes Jr. sang two solos with Mrs. Lee at piano. Rev. Barnes gave a Christmas themed talk after a three course luncheon. Place cards listed members and guests including Mesdames Sobotka Polhill Barnett Stone Peach Morrow McGehee and others from Decatur and nearby towns.

Culture Club First Methodist Church Jackson C. I. Lee E. M. Barnes Jr Lee Mesdames Max Sobotka E. J. Polhill E. H. Barnett J. E. Stone, Sr John Peach T. J. Morrow John McGehee Decatur Charlie Burkhart Hanceville Mrs. Barnes T. H. Johnson J. S. Martin B. Z. Hines Jack Hofffhaus Woodrow Pugh W. T. Stewart, Jr Emmett Bennett W. E. Proctor W. H. Stewart W. B. Bean J. W. Lindsey Horace Roberts C. R. Walker J. L. Day T. E. Crittenden C. B. Lavender

Former Nazarenes Garrison Guests In Cullman

Rev and Mrs M C Garrison longtime Cullman Church of the Nazarene pastors were Monday night guests of Rev and Mrs K E Cummins and boys. Jane McClanahan lay homebound with a severe cold earlier in the week at her parents R H and Mrs McClanahan. Samuel Soloman Chicago attorney and Mrs Soloman traveling to Florida for a brief vacation paid a call on Mr and Mrs C R.

M. C. Garrison Cullman Church of the Nazarene K. E. Cummins Jane McClanahan R. H. McClanahan Samuel Soloman Chicago

Daily Crossword Clue List From A Dense Puzzle

A long list of across and down clues with numbers and partial phrases for a daily crossword puzzle. The pages hint at word lengths and theme notes while offering numerous cryptic style hints and cross references.

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