Alabama Day Saluted By UDC Chapter
The December meeting of J Wheeler Chapter No. 291 United Daughters of the Confederacy was hosted at Mrs. M. H. Jones home with Miss Clio Levin as co host. President Mrs. P. H. Sandlin presided as the group welcomed one new member and a guest. Mrs. Frazier spoke on Alabama Day noting Alabama’s 1819 admission and the 1923 official observance. she described Idyl King Sorsby’s gift of silver baskets to honor observances. The event included singing Alabama reading The Year There Was No Christmas and gifts for the last surviving Confederate widow in Morgan County. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Wheeler
United
Daughters of the Confederacy
M. H. Jones
Clio Loving
C. E. Uptain
Andrew Ellner
B. F Wear
Charles C. Johnson
W. F. Frazier
Frazier
Alabama
Brandon
Idyl King Sorsby
Birmingham
Willim Ruffus King
UDC
DAR
Decatur BPW Club Holds Annual Christmas Party
Members of the Decatur Business and Professional Women’s Club and guests gathered for the annual Christmas party at the Lyons Hotel. Mrs Margar et Cuthrell presided, tables featured red candles and greenery with a wrought iron candelabrum, and Christmas place cards and corsages marked seats. Miss Barbara Ann Pence directed decorations. welcomed guests included Mrs Paul Bussey, Mrs Mildred Griffin, and Mrs Peggy Padgett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lyons Hotel
Margaret Cuthrell
Barbara Ann Pence
Paul Bussey
Mildred Griffin
Peggy Padgett
Valley Bpw
Valley Business and Professional Women's Club
Downtowner
Moulton
Courtland
Hillsboro
Valley
Mack Vinson
Decatur Man Weds Chattanooga Girl
Miss Lin da Faye Sanders daughter of Mr and Mrs Olen Sanders married Bob by Gerald Jones son of Mr and Mrs John Hosmer Jones of Decatur Ala at St Mark s Methodist Church with Rev L M Moneyhan and Rev Ernest Dungan Jr officiating A program of nuptial music was presented by Mrs Robert Christie The bride wore delustered satin on empire lines with embroidered lace and seed pearl trim A detachable watteau train ended in a chapel sweep Her veil was illusion with a pearl crown She carried white orchids and white poinsettias Ann Millers was honor maid Bridesmaids wore pale pink peau de soie with flame pink skirts and pink poinsettias Ushers were Roger Johnson Esco McBay Russell Davis Larry Flack The couple will live at 1501 Thomas Drive SW Decatur The reception was in the church Fellowship Hall and many valley area guests attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Linda Faye Sanders
Olen Wesley Sanders
Bobby Gerald Jones
John Hosmer Jones
Decatur
Ala
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
L. M. Moneyhan
Ernest Dungan Jr
Robert Christie
Ann Millers
Sidney Yarbrough
Rhonda Lynn Sanders
Nancy Karan Hendricks
Birmingham
Ann Carol Moneyhan
Knoxville
Mr. Jones
Roger Johnson
Athens
Esco McBay
Russell Davis
Larry Flack
Trinity
Sue Greene
Sue Cartedge
Vernon Prestwood
Thomas Drive
Valley Area
F. L. Weaver
Joe Aldridge
Ocie Lawrence
Howie Lawrence
Nolan Sanders
Oval Sanders
Marvin Yarbrough
Decatur BPW Club hears Christmas program and plans January meeting
Mrs Hazel Uptain announced the Christmas message My Son was given by Mrs Elaine Kirley. Fun games were led by Mrs Dorothy Woodall with Mrs Marvaline Roan awarding prizes. Members exchanged gifts and sang Silent Night. Next meeting set for January 6 in the Pet Dairy Co Hospitality Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Uptain
Son
Elaine Kirley
Dorothy Woodll
Marvaline
Decatur Bpw Club
Pet Dairy Co
Christmas Luncheon Held by Green Thumb Garden Club
The Green Thumb Garden Club held its annual Christmas luncheon at the home of Mrs. John Taylor. Fifteen members attended, each bringing a cover dish as they exchanged favorite recipes. A red and silver centerpiece and festive decor graced the home. Mrs. Luke Pryor helped in serving, and Mrs. George Chandler was welcomed as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Thumb Garden Club
John Taylor
Luke Pryor
Ylor
George Chandler
Christmas visits mark busy holiday season
Mrs Frank Jones recovers at Huntsville Hospital and expects home by Christmas. Mr and Mrs Jack Crawford host as guests their son in law Carl VanBibber returning from Viet Nam. Also visiting are Tom Husted family from Pensacola and Sara Scott from Dallas. J H Dunaway of Hialeah visits his mother Mrs James T Dunaway. Mrs Robin Thomas and Mrs Dennis Allred attended a nephew's wedding in Tuscaloosa. The pulse rate of a newborn infant is double that of an adult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
Huntsville Hospital
Jack Crawford
Carl VanBibber
Florence
Viet Nam
Tom Husted
Jackye
Ken
Scotty
Pensacola
Sara Scott
Dallas
Tex
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P. H. Sandlin
C. B. Clemmons
U. S
David
Sandlin
W. A ‘Waugh
Rowland Compton
Mrs. Johnson
BPW
Sheaffer
Kredit
Buschs
Ona M
Finich
H&h Walgreen Drugs
Sad Ave., SE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th
New York
N.Y
J. H. Dunaway
Hialeah, Fla
James T. Dunaway
Robin Thomas
Dennis Allred
Tuscaloosa
Temd Deason
Lillian
Braswell
The
University
N. B. Smith
Fred Terry
W. J. Dewberry
Standing
Tommy Terry
Clifford Clabhorn
G. B. Parker
Marvin Todd
James Bradford
Jim Garner
Durable Press
DuPont
Penney’s
Penney
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