Speake HD Club Hosts Holiday Luncheon at Draper Home
Speake HD Club held a Christmas luncheon at Mrs. Draper's home with members gathered for the holiday gathering. Tab Scott presided as setting and host.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1956
Page
7
Antioch WSCS Holds Regular Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the church last week with president Mrs. A. H. Lyle presiding. Mrs. Gertrude Wigginton led the devotion and Mrs. Maude Johnson participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
A. H. Lyle
Gertrude Wigginton
Maude Johnson
Demonstration Club Reviews Christmas Meeting
The Demonstration Club held a recent gathering with gift exchanges and games. Mrs. McKay chaired after lunch as members wrapped and decorated gifts with Mrs. Ruby Looney in charge.
Sunshine Club Hosts Annual Christmas Dinner
West Decatur Sunshine Club members and their husbands held their annual Christmas dinner Friday at Pitts Motel with Mrs. Thomas Bennett as hostess. The event featured pine decor, gift exchanges, and the outgoing president Mrs. Martin Fleming receiving a club tribute before introducing new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Decatur
Vic Armstrong
Howard Goodlett
Billy Watterson
Lucien McCulloch
Sidney Shackelford
Sam Montgomery
Thomas Bennett
W. T. Cook
Elbert Lee Jolly
E. G. Blevins
Martin Fleming
Gene Zahnd
Miss Brackin Honored At Town Creek Bridal Tea
Miss Sara Jane Brackin preparing to wed Grant Lamar Smith of Moulton was honored at a bridal tea hosted at the Greenhaw home in Town Creek. Guests in white carnation corsages admired gold and white striped dress while pink and white decor set a festive Christmas motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Jane Brackin
Grant Lamar Smith
Moulton
George Barnette Jr
Delbert Waddell
Jack Greenhaw
Greenhaw
Town Creek
W. R. Johnson
W. W. Brackin
Grady Smith
Debbie Diane Rushing
Mrs. Emmitt Rushing
Brenda
Debbie
Jerry Lansdell
Danny Terry
Jackie Truitt
Beth Nancarrow
John Kerr
Jenny
Sharon Roberson
Mrs Butler Hosts Southeast H D Club Christmas Meeting
Mrs John Butler hosted the Southeast Home Demonstration Club for a Christmas session led by president Mrs Walter Kurz. Members voted to aid two women at Christmas and secret pal names were drawn for the new year. The January meeting is planned at Mrs L E Crider's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butler
Southeast Home Demonstration Club
Walter Kurz
T. B. Standford
Millard Compton
Kurz
Marvin Yarbrough
W. C. Cantrell
Butler
Ann Butler
Yarbrough
Joe Dean
J. W. Wardlow
Willard Matthews
Lucille Hawkins
L. E. Crider
Coney
Lee
Salem W S C S Plans Christmas Social
Members of the WSCS at Salem Methodist Church met in the church parlor to plan a 7 p.m. Friday Christmas social. Boxes of fruit will be prepared for community shut-ins. President Mrs. Ruel Foote called the meeting to order and welcomed visitors Mrs. R L Hamilton and Mrs. D L Grizzard as the hymn and prayer opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Salem Methodist Church
Ruel Foote
R. L. Hamilton
D. L. Grizzard
Massey HD Club Enjoys Annual Holiday Lunch
The Massey Home Demonstration Club hosted its Christmas luncheon at the Community Center auditorium with 18 members attending. Mrs. H. E. Owen presided as president as readings, devotion, and songs filled the program. Sunshine Friends were drawn for 1957 and gifts were exchanged from the Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey Home Demonstration Club
Orbie Penn
Anders
Emmet Steele
Owens
Arvin Laney
Lucille Hawkins
Mary Gore
Martha Wiggins
Christine Vinson
Mrs Collier Hosts Christmas Party for Priceville Club
The Priceville Home Demonstration Club held its Christmas party at Mrs Paul Collier's home with Mrs Frank Collier presiding. Mrs Fred Robinson traced Away In A Manger while Mrs John Collier led decorating and cooking ideas and the group raised 238 for the United Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceville
Paul Collier
Frank Collier
Fred Robinson
J. B. Robinson
John Collier
United Fund
Flip Timberlake
Charles Collier
H. Do. Ryan
Buck Lipscomb
Jack Davis
Antioch Church Presents The Beloved Exile Play
Antioch Church near Hartsville will stage The Beloved Exile at 7 p.m. December 23. The public is invited to attend at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Church
Hartselle
Local Christmas Visits Highlight Holiday Plans
Community notices show Mr. and Mrs. Charles Horton and daughter Cathy of Tuscaloosa arriving to spend the holidays with his parents on Courtland Road. Jerry Carr from the University is staying with Dr. and Mrs. Frank Soday for part of the holidays. Pred Paul E. Hargrove of Bridgeport Conn will arrive Friday to be with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hargrove. Mrs. Thomas J. Hendrix has returned from New York City. Miss Betty Zane Douthit will arrive Thursday from Indiana University Bloomington to spend the holidays. Mrs. Skeggs Crawford remains home due to a broken foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Horton
Cathy
Tuscaloosa
Paul Horton
Courtland Rd
Jerry Carr
University
Frank Soday
Paul E. Hargrove
Bridgeport, Conn
Mrs
E. E. Hargrove
Betty Zane Douthit
Indiana University
Bloomington
Robert Donnelly
Beaumont, Tex
The Church and her Children mission program report
Mrs. Grizzard and Mrs. Walter Cole led a mission report while Mrs. E. E. Stevens oversaw the program The Church and her Children. Mrs. Cecil Adcock gave a Ps 128 based meditation and closed with prayer Others assisting were Mrs. Josie Anders Mrs. Cole Mrs. Eva Bodley and Mrs. Hamilton Refreshments served to 16 members and two visitors by Mrs. Grady Chasteen and Mrs. Evelyn Segars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grizzard
Walter Cole
E. E. Stevens
Cecil Adcock
Josie Anders
Cole
Eva Bodley
Stevens
Hamilton
Grady Chasteen
Evelyn Segars
Local families plan Christmas visits this weekend
The text lists multiple households making holiday visits. Douthit and McGaughey families will spend Christmas with Mrs. McGaughey’s parents, Shelton and family members arrive from Beaumont to see relatives, and Bailey, Layman and Armstrong households plan Christmas time with family in Philadelphia and Boston, including W H Armstrong Jr. and Mrs Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Armstrong
Philadelphia
Boston
W. H. Armstrong Jr
Mrs. Armstrong
Edison Used Small Pencils in Vest Pocket
The article notes Thomas Edison carried short stub pencils that fit in his right hand vest pocket, illustrating his habit of keeping writing tools close for rapid note taking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Edison
Limestone Home Demonstration Club Christmas Dinner
The Limestone Home Demonstration Club held a Christmas dinner Friday at the Experiment Station auditorium. Mrs Long gave the devotion on the Birth of Jesus and led in prayer. Members sang Away in a Manger and Mrs Solomon spoke on the song's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Limestone Home Demonstration Club
Experiment Station
Jesus
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Speake HD Club
Bell & Howell
Wilshire
Smm
Oast
Bank St
Antioch Wscs
Ruby Looney
Mrs. McKay
Lawrence County
Mesdames Beulah McKay
Laura Hamilton
Emmet McMillan
Lemuel Chenault
Shirley Smith
Oswald Owens
J. W. Dalton
Pruitt Free
Charles Spence
Ike Johnson
Fashiontone
This
Tripper
Serge
Retonelty
Opticians
Leggoee Fed Avenue
Kredit
Velves
Sunshine Club
United States
The
Bicycle Institute of America
Wayne Maxwell
Vandon Windsor
Ellen Maxwell
Big 21
Carver Teague
Joe Dunaway
Teague Appliances
E. Moulton
St. Decatur
Miss Brackin
Mrs. Butler
Salem W.S.C.S. Plans Party
Massey ‘Hd Club
Mrs. Collier
Thomas J. Hendrix
New York City
Goidel
Philco
Wana
Seabee Po Sk Gts Es
Thear
Mrs.l. Douthit
James McGaughey
Suzanne Shelton McGaughey
Allison Bailey
A. C. Bailey
Maynard Layman
Limestone HD
Panama
Panama Canal
Ting
Socony
Gwearenteed
Wohl
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