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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1956

Page

15

Steensons Host Holiday Party For First Federal Staff

Mr. and Mrs. Forney Steenson entertained officers directors employees and families of First Federal Savings and Loan Association at their home for a Christmas Stocking themed party. Guests received stocking shaped programs while games prizes and holiday treats created a festive mood with notable attendees including Judge S. A. Lynne Mr. and Mrs. McCulloch and James Royer.

Forney Steenson First Federal Savings and Loan Association Jimmy McCullough Oscar Napps H. R. Leeman Leeman Roy Qdom Chuck Norman Norman Napps Maurice Means Alvis Briscoe S. A. Lynne McCulloch J. B. Harlow Leudonia Kullman Renee Blackwell James Royer

WCTU Christmas Party At Mrs Nelson’s Home

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held a Christmas party at Mrs. J. T. Nelson’s home with co hosts Miss Cartie Alexander and Mrs. A. B. Markham. Twenty members sang Silent Night and Mrs. Wiley Owens led devotions from Luke 2 1 10.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union J. T. Nelson Cartie Alexander A. B. Markham Wiley Owens Falla Bailey Charles Adams

Miss Helen Dawson Weds Robert Young in Central Methodist Ceremony

Miss Helen Loraine Dawson married Robert Chenault Young at Central Methodist Church. The event featured nuptial music by Oscar Napps and John Power, with a magnolia paper taffeta gown and a crescent bouquet of palest valley lilies. Afterward a reception at 716 Ferry St. and plans for a Birmingham home.

Helen Dawson Robert Young Central Methodist Church Helen Loraine Dawson Robert Chenault Young Miss Dawson George J. Dawson Walter F. Carpenter Russellville Oscar Napps John Power Wallace W. Lovett Joe Connell Columbia, Tenn Carol Amling Frank Leigh Cheneult Dawson Ferry St Jack Lowell Allen Yakley Paul Pigg Albert Chandler Wilbur Bailey Bernard Hoppenjans Jr David Wiley Vester Deese J. N. Laubenthal Redus Collier Lewis Robinson Joseph Calwell George Brown Mary C. Wiley Freda Angie Shine

Glorified Living Report Notes Meeting Close

The Aaronic benediction closed the meeting and a salad course was served by the hostesses in a formal gathering.

Le Club Entre Meres Christmas Program Meeting

Le Club Entre Meres met Friday at the home of Mrs. Tom Edgil with co hosts Mrs. R. B. Freeman and Mrs. J. B. Colvard. Mrs. John McBride presided. Mrs. James Warren led the program with Mrs. J. H. Crow Jr. and Mrs. H. B. White on Christmas decorations. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Mrs. D. W. Speake and others.

le Club Entre Meres Tom Edgil R. B. Freeman J. B. Colvard John McBride James Warren J. H. Crow Jr H. B. White D. W. Speake W. S. Russell Aileen West Knox McRae Talmadge Barber Joe Elliott Waverly Loosier Newton Powell

Dorothy Moore Complimented Ahead of Mare Sheats nuptials

Miss Dorothy Moore bride elect of Mare Sheats was complimented Wednesday evening by hostesses Mrs Daren Easter, Mrs Don Moser, Mrs Charlie Minton and Mrs Johnnie Washburn in a social gathering.

Dorothy Moore Daren Easter Don Moser Charlie Minton Johnnie Washburn

Community Club and church groups plan Christmas events

DIVINETTE CLUB hosts a Christmas party at Mrs. Walter Evans 414 Sherman St at 7 30 p m FIRST BAPTIST WMU holds an executive meeting at the church at 3 15 p m with a 3 45 p m business session WESLEYAN SERVICE GUILD serves a covered dish dinner at First Methodist Fellowship Hall 7 p m PACK 19 Cub Scouts meet at First Methodist Church basement for a 7 p m Christmas party bringing 25c gifts and Salvation Army toys THURSDAY CENTRAL GARDEN CLUB meets at Mrs W L Deese home 930 a m with Mrs Richard Dewey cohostess FRIDAY BETA SIGMA PHI dances at the Country Club

Divinette Club Walter Evans Sherman St First Baptist WMU Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Cub Scouts Salvation Army

Trinity WMS Meets With Mrs May at Christmas Meeting

Trinity WMS met Thursday for an all day session at Mrs. Hubert May home in Trinity. Rev. W. A. Golden led prayer and devotion by Mrs. W. P. Reeves. Mrs. Tom Edgil spoke on her trip to the Baptist World Alliance in London. A lot.O tie Moon offering was taken. 21 members dined at a Christmas themed lunch. Presentations were exchanged before the tree and the group sang God Be With You Till We Meet Again.

Trinity Baptist W.M.S Hubert May Trinity W. A. Golden W. P. Reeves Tom Edgil Baptist World Alliance London Lottie Moon H. S. Roberts

Falkville Club Sponsors Yale Decoration Contest

The Falkville Home Demonstration Club sponsors an outside Christmas decoration contest for residents within city limits. Three prizes are offered with a first prize of 7.50 dollars and a second prize of 5 dollars.

Falkville Home Demonstration Club

Holiday Bridge Party Sparkles at Mrs Easter Home

A surprise miscellaneous shower and bridge party hosted by Mrs. Easter featured Christmas red and green decorations. Five tables of guests enjoyed dessert and bridge with winners Mrs. Tom Leslie, Mrs. Bobby Ellis, and Mrs. Bill Martin.

Leopard Skin Bag Passes Through Alabaman Hands

An African leopard skin moves from Rhodesia to Alabama via missionary Mildred Taylor and Mrs. Cottingham, then becomes a purse for Mrs. Paul Russell. The tale notes leopards in Rhodesia and locals’ limited attention to them, ending with a caution to curious leopards.

T. J. Cottingham Southern Rhodesia Alabama Mildred Taylor Methodist Church Miss Taylor

Participation Notice for Judges December Event

Mrs. Perry Howse and Mrs. Paul Rowe Jr invite participation for the event. Judging will be held on Friday December 21. Participants are asked to notify the organizers.

Perry Howse Paul Rowe Jr

Christmas Party Planned by Rose Bible Class

The Rose Bible Class of Central Baptist Church will hold a Christmas party Tuesday at 8 p.m. at 403 8th Ave SE, home of Mrs Forney Steenson. Members are asked to bring a gift for exchange.

Rose Bible Central Baptist Church Forney Steenson 8Th Ave

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