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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1963
Page
6
Dr and Mrs William A Gann hosted a dinner and bridge party at their Birch St SE home. Six tables of guests attended with gold and white holiday decor. Green Christmas tree featured gold ornaments and white birds. Bridge winners were Lloyd Bowers Charles Murphree and Guy B Wilder.
The Promenaires Square Dance Club held a covered dish supper and a monthly business meeting. A graduation exercise featured eight couples, followed by the regular dance. Members were asked to contribute recipes for the club Recipe book.
Mr and Mrs Joe Halas hosted a dessert bridge party with two tables of guests. Holiday decorations and red candle centerpieces framed the event. Winners were Mr and Mrs Bill Meadows and Mr and Mrs Tom Atchley.
The Joe Wheeler Chapter No. 291 UDC met at Mrs. Robert Harrison's home with co hosts. Mrs. C E Uptain presided as vice president and two new members received certificates. Mrs. Charles C Johnson spoke on the Memphis General Convention and Alabama awards including the Shipp Cup for best scholarship report.
Oak Grove Home Demonstration Club held a Christmas luncheon at Mrs. Fevelle Ferguson's home where new officers were elected. Bernard Mizell becomes president with officers including Walter Hall first vice president and Revelle Ferguson second vice president.
UP News features suggests creative ways to holiday decorate. It highlights unique outdoor ideas for modern homes using stark branches, pine rope outlines, Christmas trees in picture windows, illuminated mailboxes, lamp posts, and doors. It also describes modern trees made from pine boards and oversized crossed lollipops as DIY decorations.
Pattern advertisement listing half sizes from 12 1 2 to 24 1 2 and yardage for size 16 1 2 outfit. Pattern costs 50 cents plus 15 cents extra for first class mail. catalog available for 50 cents. Mail to Anne Adams c/o Decatur Daily 324 Pattern Dept 243 West 17th St New York NY.
The Rev Edward E Diggs of El Paso Texas visits his daughter Mrs Harold V Edwards at 1036 Jackson St SE to preside at the marriage of his granddaughter Nancy Edwards and to perform the baptism of his great granddaughter Susan Wallace, daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Wallace. Mrs Wallace is the former Donna Edwards.
The article notes pieces are joined by glue or metal clamps with a large bow of ribbon or holly concealing the connection, describing the festive wrapping technique.
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