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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1960
Page
5
In a club no trump contest North attempts a rare entry making play after a miscue by West. Declarer uses a king ace alignment on one trick to secure access to tools for success amid intricate defense, with the lead and subsequent responses shaping the outcome.
Miss Shirley Lonas bride elect of Harald Carnell was honored at a bridal tea hosted by Miss Joyce Riddle Miss JoAnne Elliott and Mrs B L Bryan at Miss Riddles home. Red and green holiday hues decor and 80 guests attended between seven and nine. Mrs Otto Sharp and Mrs Clifford Carnell joined in the receiving line. Lonas wore a beige wool sheath with white carnation corsage.
At the Louisanne Cafe duplicate bridge gathering Mrs. Frank Trotter and W. E. McCormick took first. A six string of second and third included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Damsky Mrs. W. E. McCormick and P. H. Alexander. R. A. Malone J. R. Thomas of Huntsville Rutledge Thomas and Mrs. Charlie Ruark were fourth and fifth. Next meeting set for first Wednesday in January at 7 p.m.
Golden Circle Church hosted a Christmas dinner at All Steak Cafe in Cullman. Rev. and Mrs. Frank McWhirter led the event with special guests Mr. and Mrs. Hal Long. Attendees listed include multiple couples and individuals who joined in the celebration and games.
The text lists animals allowed into paradise per Mohammedan tradition including Jonah's whale Solomon's ant the ram sacrificed in Isaac's place Balkis lapwing Saleh's camel Noah's dove Balaam's ass Al Barak Mohammed's ass and Moses' ox.
Advertises a Misses' sewing pattern 4912 in sizes 10 through 18 with cotton tweed or bengaline options. Includes fabric estimate for size 16, mailing details, and price information, plus a fall and winter catalog offer with over 100 styles.
Mrs. Chester Smith is in Mobile with granddaughters Pam and Karen Marriott for the holidays. Cary Marriott III family to join. Miss Betty Douthit the Nashville Girl Scout coordinator returns home for Christmas. Various friends and relatives travel between Birmingham Decatur New York City Eufaula Memphis and Houston for Christmas and events including a hospital surgery for Cindy White in Nashville.
Decatur Shrine Club held its annual Christmas Ladies Night at the Country Club. Former Circuit Judge George Wallace, Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama and a Noble of Alczar Shrine Temple in Montgomery, spoke. Mrs. David Gordon of Athens gave the Christmas story with a flannel board. Henry Lang and his orchestra provided dance music.
Mrs R E Hardwick hosted the Alathean Class Christmas gathering at Central Baptist Church with Mrs Graves Pettey presiding. Grandchildren read poems. 28 members and six visitors attended. gifts exchanged and ambrosia with fruit cake served.
Mrs. Gladys Sylvester and Edwin M. Hanson of Apopka Florida pledged their vows Friday afternoon in Decatur with Judge T. C. Almon officiating. They will live in Apopka after a stop with friends in Decatur.
Mrs Annie Sparks Miss Joe Fuller and Ted Fuller visit the Roy Grantleys in Largo Florida. Mrs Richard Hopper attends the Grace Club Christmas party at Huntsville Country Club. Mr and Mrs Samuel W Price and children Blair Sammy and J J of Oak Hill West Virginia will arrive Wednesday to spend Christmas with Mrs J E Blair. Mr and Mrs Charles H Lawrence of Pensacola will also spend Christmas with Mrs Blair.
An estimated 2,500 chamber music ensembles exist within American colleges and universities. This snapshot highlights the breadth of campus classical ensembles across the nation.
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