Seekers Club Christmas Luncheon at McBride Home
The Seekers Bible Club hosted its annual Christmas luncheon at Mrs. John McBride’s home with cohosts Mrs. Donald Branum Dorothy Pitt and Mrs. James Warren. Twenty five members dined at the table and in the living room as green gold and white decor adorned the rooms. Mrs. Falla Bailey gave the invocation. After lunch president Mrs. McBride led the meeting in the family room. Mrs. Raymond Britain gave the opening prayer. A new member, Mrs. Isaac Johnson, was welcomed. Mrs. M. K. Vickrey read the Christmas story. The Mizpah benediction ended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seekers Bible Club
John McBride
Donald Branum
Dorothy Pitt
James Warren
W. G. Stone
Lawson Davidson
McBride
Raymond Britain
Isaac Johnson
M. K. Vickrey
New Bride is Honored by Family Friends
Mrs. Randall Troup formerly Loretta Lindahl was toasted at a seated tea hosted by Mrs. L. R. Nash Mrs. Rob ert McNelly and Mrs. Frank Troup at Nash home. Attendants named Cheryl Toni Troup Marty McNelly and Mrs. T. J. Cottingham helped serve. Troup wore black and gold with white orchid corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lindahl
Randall Troup
Robert G. McNelly
L. R. Nash
Frank Troup
Loretta Lindahl
Robert McNelly
Cheryl
Toni Troup
Marty McNelly
T. J. Cottingham
Southeast Decatur Club Christmas Party Planned Home Demonstration
Southeast Decatur Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. John Butler's home with cohostess Mrs. Marvin Yarbrough. Mrs. Yarbrough shared the Christmas story from Luke and Mrs. Millard Compton recited the Silent Night history, leading carols. G. D. Gowen accompanied, while Mrs. Tom Stanford directed games and gifts were exchanged. A Sunshine Basket was prepared for Mrs. Lulu Thrasher at Falkville Rest Home. Incoming president Mrs. Theo DeGraffenreid announced new officers and set January 3 for the next meeting at Mrs. E. I. Hartsell's home. Members discussed holiday decor ideas with Mrs. W. C. Cantrell guiding the demonstration. Holiday decorations filled the home as hosts served a dessert course in the theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Decatur
John Butler
Marvin Yarbrough
Theo DeGraffenreid
E. I. Hartselle
W. C. Cantrell
Trinity HDC Hears Christmas Gifts and 1962 Plans
Trinity Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. J. E. Sims home in Athens with Mrs. J. S. Parker presiding. Caroling led by Mrs. Sam P. Lile and devotional by Mrs. John Robinson Jr. Gifts were exchanged and secret pal names revealed. Names were drawn for 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Home Demonstration Club
J. E. Sims
Athens
J. S. Parker
Sam P. Lile
John Robinson Jr
G. O. Maner
George Collins
Decatur General Hospital
J. B. Sheats
J. C. Parker
G. ©. Maner
Collins
Sims
Royce Sims
Tony Gail Sims
C. T. Sims
C. D. Sims
Little Quinn Hurn
Col and Mrs Edward James to visit in town
Col. retired Edward James and Mrs. James with Ed Jr and Susan will arrive from Anniston Wednesday for an overnight stay with Mrs. James' mother Mrs. Foster Pointer. Dusty Dodd and Carlton Kelley Jr. will arrive this week from Baylor School in Chattanooga.
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Col
Edward James
Ed Jr
Susan
Anniston
James
Foster Pointer
Dusty Dodd
Carlton Kelley Jr
Baylor School
Chattanooga
Goren on Bridge sinks declarer's ship with rare defense
In a four spade contract East West vulnerable, West executes a rare coup after an initial jack of hearts lead. East misplays by not ducking, South contrives signals with a sequence of ruffs and discards, and West overcomes the defense to win trick 13 with a king ten of spades.
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West
Declarer
East
South
Printed Pattern 4841 Teen Dress for School or Dance
Teen pattern 4841 offers a classic shirtdress with a soft pleated skirt in bright colors. Describes fabrics cotton wool or Dacron for sizes 10 12 14 16 and yardage 25 8 yards 54 inch fabric for size 12. Print issue notes sending thirty five cents plus ten cents.
Holiday visitors and travel plans across the region
McCallie School students Jim Speake Rick Hunt Walter Bailey and Jay Reynolds return home for holidays Missing Cullman sisters Carol Bledsoe and Donna Kinney expected for an overnight with Miss Bledsoe’s aunt Mrs F D Peebles Brig Gen and Mrs Robert Ruegg and children of Wright Patterson Field Ohio to visit Col and Mrs William D Gilchrist en route to Florida for holidays Mr and Mrs Walter Harris Greenwood S C to visit parents Mr and Mrs E J Harris Moulton and Mrs Earl Sherrill W C Miles Jr to Bloomington Ill to visit son Dr Frank N Philpot then Milwaukee Wis to visit son Joe Philpot en route Chicago Pattern ad for The Decatur Daily catalog Fall 1909 fashions with names and sizes included
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Speake
Rick Hunt
Walter Bailey
Jay Reynolds
McCallie School For Boys
Chattanooga
Carol Bledsoe
Donna Kinney
Cullman
Miss Bledsoe
F. D. Peebles
Robert Ruegg
Wright Patterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
William D. Gilchrist
Florida
Walter Harris
Greenwood, S. C
E. J. Harris
Moulton
Earl Sherrill
W. C. Miles Jr
Bloomington
Frank N. Philpot
Joe Philpot
Milwaukee
Wis
C. T. Lehman
Chicago
Christmas Programs Courtyard W S C S Observed By Churches
Basham Methodist WSCS hosted a Christmas program with 15 members present as Mrs. Ramon Riggs presided. Memorial Drive Methodist WSCS held its annual Christmas program and party in the church Fellowship Hall with 38 members and two guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Riggs
Basham Methodist
WSCS
Whitten
Herald Angles
Eugene Vandiver
Wilson Sandlin
James Lott
Memorial Drive Methodist
C. P. Parker
Bill Wear
W. F. Wright
Circle Three
Christine Carl
Charles Clem
Joyce McWhorter
Lou For
Alatheans Meet With Mrs Hardwick
Mrs R E Hardwick hosted the Christmas party for the Alathean Class of Central Baptist Church. President Mrs Graves Petty led the meeting with holiday decor, prayer by Mrs Mason Crow, and the Christmas story. Grandchildren Susan and Jan Hardwick and Connie Johnson recited poems and sang carols as 25 members and guests shared ambrosia and fruit cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Hardwick
Central Baptist Church
Family and Cotillion Club Weekend Socials Highlight Huntsville
The Rev and Mrs Charles Moore hosted relatives from Alabama including T D Moore Myrtle Moore and D R Mixon while Miss Patty Johnston visits Huntsville for a Sub Deb dance. Cotillion Club events draw guests Wade Williams Harry Lang and families for Cotillion Club activities at the Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moore
T. D. Moore
Myrtle Moore
Wedowee
Ala
Fred Pittman
Atlanta
Ezra Moore
Fredonia
Moore
D. R. Mixon
Hueytown
Patty Johnston
Huntsville
Cheryl Troup
Harry Lang
Lewis DeMent
Country Club
Wade Williams
Memphis
Frank Troup
Enon Club Installs Officers
Enon Home Demonstration Club installs officers at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Coy White. Wilbur Jackson is president, Clifton Little vice president, Neal Burch secretary and treasurer. Members received devotion, Christmas decorations were shown, and gifts were sent to TB patients and a Partlow School patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enon Home Demonstration Club
Coy White
Wilbur Jackson
Clifton Little
Neal Burch
Sandlin
Looney
Partlow School
Tuscaloosa
Dinners Hosted by Burke and Hamilton Pairs
Christmas buffet at the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Burke and Dr and Mrs John Hamilton featured red and green candleabra trees as central decorations. Local guests attended the event and the hosts shared hospitality with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Burke
John Hamilton
DAR Meets Stephens Chapter Christmas Luncheon
DAR met at the Crescent Motel for a December luncheon. Mrs. Robert Miller gave a program on the history of American Christmas Carols. Members sang carols with Mrs. John Chenault on piano. Mrs. I. B. Schmidt welcomed guests and gave the Christmas message from National President General Mrs. Doris Pike White. Gifts were exchanged and Alabama facts shared.
Christmas at Burkes on Meadowbrook Road
Red carnations and holly with silver accents decorated the buffet as green and gold silk balls brightened the living room. The den displayed traditional reds and greens while two couples hosted a sequence of three dinner parties.
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Burkes
Meadowbrook Road
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Seekers Club
Falla Bailey
Decator
Buschs
2Nd Avenue S.E
Mnay’s
Smart Santas
Gaymedes
Ity
Southeast HD Club
Trinity Hdc
Goren
The
Chicago Tribune
NORTH
Glenn Randolph
Orlando
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Eahoannar
Princess
Sitaa
Maine
Pearon’s
Lances
Glen Edward
Enon Club
Lady's
Elgin
Dar
Pickens Howe., Inc
Daniel Green
Gaylord Shoes
2Nd Ave
Decatur’s Complete Family Shoe Store
Tennessee Valley
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