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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1957

Page

7

Morning Coffee Honoring Mrs Trimble and Mrs Walter

Mrs H E Orr of Hartselle and Mrs Paul Robson hosted Tuesday morning coffee at Mrs Walter s home for friends of honorees Mrs Fred Trimble and Mrs Walter Clark. The Clarks plan to live in Decatur during winter while the Trimble couple will move to Detroit Michigan soon. Magnolia leaves in green and red with red and silver Christmas balls decorated the mantel and buffet with holly nandina berries and red candles on the dining table.

H. E. Orr Hartselle Paul Robson Fred Trimble Walter. Clark Clark Dr. Clark Jerry Comer Decatur Trimble Mr. Trimble Detroit Mich Comer Haskell Ross

Mrs. Shelton Hosts HDC Christmas Party Meeting

The Midway Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Ernest Shelton's home for the December session and Christmas party. Officers were installed, Sunshine friends and gifts exchanged, and refreshments served to nine members, nine children, and one visitor.

Midway Home Demonstration Club Ernest Shelton Lewis Suggs Leon Bryant Alton McWhorter Roy Mayfield C. W. Ferguson Sunshine Friends Margaret Shelton Rachel Lee Jimmie Parker

Mrs Johnson Speaks at DAR Christmas Luncheon

Mrs Paul Johnson of Guntersville spoke at the Col John Robins DAR Christmas luncheon at the Country Club. She read The Birds' Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin. Hostesses Mrs Lamar and Mrs Cecil Crawford assisted, as Mrs Simpson read Stevenson's Christmas Prayer and Good Citizenship reports were presented.

Paul. Johnson Guntersville William Simpson Decatur Col. John Robins Dar Country Club Johnson Kate Douglas Wiggins Lamar Speaks Cecil Crawford Santa Claus North Pole Robert Louis Stevenson Floyd Sherrod Priceville

Trade School Aux Has Party With Festive Decor

Members of the Tennessee War attended a party hosted by the Trade School Auxiliary. U shaped tables featured red candles evergreens red berries and holly with a cornucopia of fruit at the head table. Santa Claus and reindeer greeted guests as gifts from the tree were distributed and games played.

Earl Badgett Santa Claus Joe Flynn Harold Holland

Roundtop Fairview Home Demonstration Club Meets

The Roundtop Fairview Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Noel Hardin s home. The president opened the meeting with a thought for the day and Miss Geneva Hardin presented the song of the month history. Mrs Lavon Jones led the devotion and new officers were elected with Mrs J H Garnett to serve as president.

Roundtop Fairview Noel Hardin Geneva Hardin Lavon Jones J. H. Garnett

Mrs Robertson Visits Pensacola Family After Surgery

Mrs. Frank L. Robertson of Pensacola arrived last night for a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Breck Reeves. Mrs. Reeves underwent major surgery at Decatur General Hospital on Monday.

Frank L. Robertson Pensacola Breck Reeves

Priceville Home Demonstration Club Elects Officers

At the December meeting at Mrs. John Collier home the Priceville club elected officers for two years led by President Mrs. John Collier and first vice president Mrs. Sherrill Tapscott. The group discussed Christmas themes and shared aTB sanatorium needs during a social hour with 12 members present.

Priceville Home Demonstration Club John Collier Sherrill Tapscott Frank Collier J. C. White Fred Robinson Joe Lipscomb Paul Collier

Local Club Demonstration Shares Christmas Ideas

Mrs Hogan first vice president Lavon Jones and other officers led a Christmas ideas demonstration for 13 members. Mrs Hardin served sandwiches, salad, cake and coffee to attendees and several children.

Jr. Hogan Lavon Jones Melvin Hardin Eddie Jones Alton Summerford Herman Hardin Noel Hardin I. W. Garner J. H. Garnett Charles Quinn

Kathleen Mallory Circle Meets at Southside Baptist Church

The Kathleen Mallory Circle of Southside Baptist Church met recently at the home of Mrs Earl Thomas with Mrs C L Jackson presiding. Two members joined the club and the Lottie Moon Christmas offering for foreign missions was collected. Mrs Thomas led a devotion on Matthew 2 1 2 and shared a history of Christmas traditions. Mrs Jack Cantrell closed with prayer.

Kathleen Mallory Southside Baptist Church Earl Thomas C. L. Jackson Lottie Moon Thomas Jack Cantrell

Pleasant Hill HDC Elects New President At December Meet

Pleasant Hill Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Roy Free s home for December with Mrs Carey Cockrell leading a Christmas devotion from Luke Miss Lucille Hawkins demonstrated Christmas crafts including poinsettia aprons velvet stoles and doll clothes The group voted to fund gift boxes for Decatur General Hospital s charity ward Hostess served refreshments to seven members and six children

Pleasant Hill Home Demonstration Club Roy Free Decatur General Hospital Cockrell Lucille Hawkins Hawkins

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