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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1957

Page

7

Girls Club of Court Hotel Holds Holiday Dinner Party

Members of the Girls Club of Court Hotel gathered for a holiday dinner with white-draped tables and holly garlands. Mrs Irene McLaughlin received an orchid on arrival and a silver coffee pot as a retiring member. Hazel Morrow presided, reports were given, and 1958 officers were elected: Wendell Sivley as president and Mary Lee Vaughan as treasurer.

Girls Club of Court Hotel Irene McLaughlin Wendell Smey Hazel Morrow M. M. Scruggs Wendell Sivley Mary Lee Vaughan

Personal Christmas Visits Across States Leave Families Hopeful

Local society notes list Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ballentine and boys traveling to Lancaster South Carolina to spend Christmas with the Scruggs family. Other families plan holidays in Whitmire Anderson Raleigh Belle Mina Providence Mooresville and Andalusia with relatives and guests arriving for the season. Florence Douthit recuperates in Decatur General Hospital after surgery.

Bruce Ballentine Lancaster S.C E. L. Scruggs Elbert Weaver Whitmire James H. Abrams Florence Douthit Tanner Decatur General Hospital Ruby Douthit Montgomery Mary Douthit Washington Ray Pepper Adeline Pepper Chattanooga Susan Pepper Virginia Intermont Bristol Mooresville

Mrs Soday and Mrs Chaney Host Dessert Bridge Week

Mrs Soday and Mrs Chaney entertained at the home of Mrs Chaney on Tuesday and Wednesday with nine tables of dessert bridge each day. Gold table decorations featured pixies in old English Sheffield grapefruit holders and trays of holiday fruit and cookies.

Frank Soday David Chaney Bridge Sheffield I. L. Fambrough Tom DeWitt W. E. Kimbrough Tom Bowles Bruce Ballentine Helen Johnson A. J. Coleman III Lyle Stedman Mildred Barsalow

Club of Arts Holds Sixth Annual Christmas Party

The Club of Arts gathered for its sixth annual Christmas party at the Cornelian Court Hotel with husbands as guests. Pink and gold decor featured pink tulle trees and ornaments. Mrs. R. N. Chandler led games and gifts were exchanged. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Mac Scruggs, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walters, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ford, and others. Officers named: Mae Scruggs president, Robert Walters vice president, Jack Ford secretary treasurer, Jim Morris demonstrator, Earl Slayton reporter.

The Club of Arts Cornelian Court Hotel R. N. Chandler Mac Scruggs Robert Walters Jack Ford Jim Morris Earl Slayton Bernard Taylor Emmett Roan Garnett Dement Calvin Gay Fred Muzzey John Hodges Mae Scruggs

Rose Garden Club Social At Mrs Cole Young Home

The Rose Garden Club met at Mrs. Cole Young home with co-hostesses Mrs. Jim Loggins and Mrs. Julian Moody. Christmas decor and games led by Mrs. Kirk Lang ford and Mrs. Newton Powell. Guest speaker Mrs. Harold Holland read The Littlest Angel. Gifts exchanged, fruit cake coffee and nuts served. Door prize won by Mrs. J L Whitworth.

Rose Garden Club Cole Young Jim Loggins Julian Moody Kirk Langford Newton Powell Harold Holland Holland J. L. Whitworth

Noisy Chen Makes Frying Sound Like A Racket

In Chen’s kitchen she complains the space is loud and that frying foods creates a high pitched sizzle and disruptive noise. She notes the cooking sounds are unusually loud and bothersome.

Chen

Mrs W E Curry Hosts Culture Club Christmas Meeting

The Saturday Culture Club gathered at Mrs. W. E. Curry’s home for its Christmas program. President Sam Nettles led the business session and a basket was donated to a needy family. Edmund Roberts sang Christmas carols with piano accompaniment, followed by Mrs. A. T. Hanson recounting the Luke Christmas story.

Sam Nettles W. P. Baugh Edmund Roberts Eugene Clark A. T. Hanson Luke Hanson J. W. Darrah Roberts

Diamond Found in Lansing Garden Worth 225 Dollars

Robert Conway unearthed a diamond valued at 225 dollars in his Lansing yard. Conway said he had no idea how the gem ended up there.

Michigan Lansing Mich Robert Conway Conway

Open House At Hobsons On Stratford Road

Open House at Hobsons on Stratford Road featured Holly ivy red berries and traditional ornaments. A garlanded hearth, white and gold candle, manger scene, red oil cloth table, and cranberry tea with finger foods created a festive display attended 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Patrick Hobson Stratford Road Santa Calus

Miss Gay Hosts WCTU Meeting in Home

The WCTU chapter gathered at Miss Minnie Gay’s home with Miss Gay hosting. The program featured a Christmas story No Room in the Inn, readings Keeping Christ in Christmas, devotion by Mrs. L L McCulloch, and a closing Aaronic benediction.

Womans Christian Temperance Union Minnie Gay L. L. McCulloch J. R. Huie Clio Levin Christ

Trellis Garden Club Judging Moves to Tonight

Morningside Division residents compete in the Trellis Garden Club contest with judging moved to tonight from Friday. Christmas decorations may be in window or on door and must be spotlighted. First prize and two honorable mentions awarded.

Trellis Garden Club Morningside Division

Lydia Class Has Christmas Party at Cen tral Baptist Church

The Lydia Bible Class met at Mrs. Lonnie Pettey’s home for its monthly meeting and Christmas party. White Christmas decor dominated the living room with a large white tree across from a red and white revolving Santa. Miss Zelma Parker opened with prayer and read Matthew 25 37 40.

Lydia Bible Central Baptist Church Lonnie Pettey Zelma Parker Ola Yarbrough Dickey Chapelle Readers Digest

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