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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1965

Page

8

Boeing's $2500 Gift Supports East Acres Day Care

Santa Claus arrives for the Decatur Woman's Club as Boeing Co. under its Good Neighbor Fund donates 2500 to East Acres Day Care Center. The grant funds playground and kitchen equipment, records, indoor gear, and some reserve. Center runs 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. with monthly expenses 800 to 1000 and a milk bill around 80. East Acres sits at Locust St. and 18 Ave with 26 regular children and a waiting list after Christmas.

Man’s Club C. B. Smith Woman's Club East Acres Boeing Good Neighbor Locust St 18 Ave Woman’s Club East Acres Day Care Center Decatur Woman’s Club

Wishful Diggers Garden Club Meeting With Mrs Camp

Wishful Diggers Garden Club met at Mrs. R L Camp with Mrs Noel Callahan presiding. Reports covered garden therapy visits to Tennessee Valley Rest Home and Christmas decorations for residents tree under therapy committee supervision. Plans include a Christmas tea December 22 with Santa and gifts for each patient. Proposals for Woodmeade Elementary landscaping and HANDS program planting, magazine fund drive, and maintenance funds for Woodmeade and Austin High School.

Garden Club R. L. Campith Noel Callahan W. F. Weaver Tennessee Valley Rest Home Woodmeade New Southern Living Magazine Austin High School R. L. Camp Little i Diggers Garden Club Fitzgerald Montgomery R. G. Allison Prefit Garden Club of Alabama, Inc Thomas Arnold James Wood Emerson Lake Clifford Webster Ralph Averitt P. F. Yates Jr W. E. Weaver Averitt Decatur Federation of Garden Clubs

Oak Ridge Homemakers Club December Meeting

Mrs Ray Kirby hosted the December Oak Ridge Homemakers Club meeting. After the Christmas Story and prayer, 13 members ate lunch. Plans for the year were made, a new second vice president, Mrs Chilton West, was elected, and secret pals were drawn. Members filled a needy-family basket and played games. Mrs Chilton Lake will host January meeting.

Oak Ridge Ray Kirby Chilton Lake

Addie Cox Circle Luncheon At Home Of Mr And Mrs Troutner

Members of Addie Cox Circle of First Baptist Church and their guests attended a luncheon at the home of Mr and Mrs Forrest Troutner on Highway 31. Seasonal decor, green linen tables, and miniature Christmas trees centered the 20 guests. hostesses assisted by Mrs Reeves, Mrs Brittenham, and Mrs Free.

Addie Cox First Baptist Church Forrest W. K. Stephenson W. M. Bailey A. M. Armor J. N. Norwood W. T. Jordan S. C. Craig R. C. Sims Russell Moseley E. G. Holliman W. P. Reeves

Fluoridated Water Use Reaches 29 Percent Nationwide

A nationwide survey shows 29 percent of the U S population uses fluoridated water. Health officials say the figure reflects gradual adoption and ongoing municipal programs aiming to improve dental health nationwide.

United States

Goren on Bridge by Charles H 1968

East West vulnerable. West doubles to force response then pursues hearts and diamonds. South advances to five diamonds, West doubles, contract reaches six hearts. Final sequence hauls in a doubled contract after West ruffs and South discards, declarer claims the overtrick.

Charles H The Chicago Tribune King East South West Altho North North Altho Hearts Declarer

Christmas Program Highlights Central Methodist Women’s Society

WSCS met in the church parlor for a Christmas program led by Mrs. Robert Denham with prayer from Mrs. John Rutland. McClary Circle organized the program featuring Bell Choir and the Womens Ensemble performing Christmas hymns. A December 26 breakfast for college students was planned by Mrs. Rutland.

Central Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service Robert Denham John Rutland Rutland McClary Circle Bell Choir Denton Cole Eddie George Royce Slate John Jenkins Ray Frederick George Berry Thomas Whittle T. O. Eddins Stanley Wicker Ralph O. Jackson Paul Eubanks Alfred Hodgins W. G. Stone Egypt

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