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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1962
Page
6
Decatur junior chamber auxiliary held December meeting at Mrs. Dwight Hooper home with 34 attending a Christmas dinner. Mrs. Don Van Meter spoke on the meaning of Christmas. Mrs. Byron Thomas praised helpers for the third place Salvation Army float.
Chapel Hill Woman's Society of Christian Service met for a Christmas program at the church. Miss Lucille Braswell presided over a brief business session and plans were set for the evening church tree event and for Christmas baskets for the needy. Eight blankets were collected to be sent to Algeria.
Glen Iris Garden Club hosted its annual Christmas party at Mrs. John Benske Jr home with twelve members present. Gifts and refreshments followed festive displays and the Holiday House Committee reported ticket sales for open houses.
Miss Linda Kay Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Hoskins Davis and Willard Ray Wheeler son of Mr and Mrs Willard Wheeler pledged vows November 22 at the home of Rev T H Wheeler Jr. Attendants were Mrs Albert Hughes and Mr Hughes. After January 1 the couple will reside in Norfolk Virginia. The geographic center of the United States population near Centralia Illinois is 701 miles west of the 1790 center point in Baltimore.
South makes a grand slam attempt in a spade contract after a jump by South to five spades. North signals with shortness in hearts and diamonds, enabling declarer to ruff out three red-suit losers. Precise play and safety trumping preserve the contract despite a potential overruff.
Florence State College library science students assist Kilby and Tuscumbia elementary schools in a story telling hour. Participants include Carol Baugh from Decatur Kay Lindley and Kay Lindley from Falkville Mertha Cornhill from Hartselle Virginia Waters from Hanceville.
The Ruth Sunday School class held its Christmas party at Mrs. Frank Vaughan's home. Mrs. Berryman Barnette presided, Mrs. Minor Hall gave the devotion, and Mrs. W. O. Rice offered prayer. Christmas carols were sung, and Mrs. Lloyd Barnes organized the games. Attendees included Mrs. Moore Ferguson, Mrs. J. W. Hayes, Miss Katherine Lamon, Mrs. J. B. Lowery, Mrs. H. A. Golden, Mrs. Robert Long, Miss Ola McDougle, Mrs. Alice Teague, and Mrs. Mary Anna Hamilton.
A Christmas pageant sponsored by Donald Strahm will be presented at the church Sunday night with gifts exchanged by children. Women’s Missionary Union members and husbands enjoyed a Christmas supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Young. The Junior Sunday School and Junior Training Union plan Christmas activities and programs this week led by Mrs. Ruth Parker and Rev. J. C. White. Claud Compton was a patient at Arab Hospital last week.
Pattern 4869 offers a slim and pleated shirtwaist in Misses sizes 10 through 20. Includes a trim collar and princess-curved bodice with a pleated version using 5 18 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 35c, add 10c for mailing, to Ann Adams at The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. NY NY.
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