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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1952

Page

3

South Limestone Home Demonstration Club Christmas meeting

The South Limestone Home Demonstration Club met December 12 at 10:00 A M in the auditorium with hostesses. Thirty three members attended as officers were named for next year and plans included a food basket for the Crow family and purchase of a bingo set. Guests joined for a Christmas dinner and gift exchange before adjourning to meet again in January.

John Peebles Herald Angels McGee Hughes Terry Nash Howard Hughes David White Ray Lee Hagan Roe Sanderson Ben Bibb Edwina Peebles John Boseck Earl Solon Lee Elaine Burke Lesslie Smith Fred Stewart Maynard Layman Lou Whitworth Linda Wooten Elvin Douthit Lenard Kay

Austinville Home Demonstration Club Christmas Meeting

The Austinville Home Demonstration Club met December 19 at their decorated club house with Santa and a snow scene. Members and children placed gifts under the tree as they opened with a thought by outgoing president Mrs. W A Thompson who then introduced new president Mrs Ed Brazelton. A Christmas devotional followed, and Mrs Monroe Liverett led prayer. Harlon Wallace stood in for missing secretary B D Cagle. During business the club voted to donate $10 to a family whose house was damaged.

Santa Austinville Home Demonstration Club W. A. Thompson Ed Brazelton Coleman Lott Monroe Liverett Harlon Wallace B. D. Cagle T. B Decatur

Morgan FHA Group Holds December Session at Eva High

The Morgan County Future Homemakers of America met December 8 at Eva High School in the Home Economics department. Members planned a county FHA constitution, assigned articles to Eva Cotaco Danville Falkville and Hartselle chapters, and set the monthly meeting for the second Monday. Eva chapter led the program with a gift wrapping devotional and social activities followed by Christmas refreshments.

Morgan County Future Homemakers of America Eva High School Dorothy Helms FHA Eva Cotaco Danville Falkville Hartselle Shirley McDonald Margaret Wann

Christmas Party Gift Exchange At Local Club

Mrs Earl Foster was elected parliamentarian and Mrs Coleman Lott reporter. Miss Hawkins was absent so no demonstration. Children drew names for gifts as music played and each kept the gift when the music stopped. One gift remained. Miss Hawkins, a piece of silver awaits you. Refreshments served to 17 members, 1 reinstated member Ruth Rice, and 11 children by hostesses Harlon Wallace Douglas Fudge Ed Brazelton and Royce Messer.

Earl Foster Coleman Lott Miss Hawkins Ruth Rice Harlon Wallace Douglas Fudge Ed Brazelton Royce Messer

Valhermosa Hosts Christmas Meeting At Home Demonstration Club

Mrs. Theo Burrell hosted the Valhermosa Home Demonstration Club Christmas meeting. Mrs. Earl Edmonson presided in the president’s absence as decorations and a Christmas tree set a festive scene.

Valhermosa

Falkville HDCers Celebrate Annual Christmas Party

The Falkville Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas party on December 12 at the Falkville Methodist church parlor. The gathering featured carols, a scripture reading, a Santa Spirit talk, Christmas idea demonstrations, Sunshine Friends names drawn, and a Christmas quiz won by Mrs. Charlie House and Mrs. Dock Wes.

Center Point Club Collects Christmas Cheer At Home Meeting

Center Point Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Paul Whitten’s home for December with 17 members present. Mrs. W. A. Pence presided as president. Mrs. Homer Sullivan led Oh Come All Ye Faithful as a song of the month. Devotional by Mrs. Joe Barcliff. Miss Hawkins demonstrated Christmas Decorations. Leadership school set for January 13. Next meeting planned with Mrs. Dick Evans.

Falkville Home Demonstration Club Methodist Church Charlie House Lester Davis Jesus Center Point Home Demonstration Club Paul Whitten W. A. Pence Homer Sullivan Joe Barcliff Miss Hawkins Dick Evans

Hillsboro Group Elects New Officers At Christmas Party

The Hillsboro Home Demonstration Club met December 16 at Mrs. Wann Terry’s home for an all day meeting and Christmas party. New officers elected were President Arnold Terry Jr, Vice President Junior Heflin, and Secretary Treasurer Tomye Terry. The 4 H club presented a program at the school followed by a buffet meal and doll and toy making demonstrations. Christmas gifts were exchanged and friendships renewed for 1953.

Hillsboro Home Demonstration Club Wann Terry James Roberts Arnold Terry, Jr Junior Heflin Tomye Terry 4-H Polly Anna

Mrs. Wallace Hosts Neel Home Demonstration Club

Mrs Donald Wallace hosted the Neel Home Demonstration Club for their December meeting in the interior of her new home.

Donald Wallace Neel Home Demonstration Club

January Meeting Ends With Gift Draw and Refreshments

Miss Hawkins called the numbers and presented the gifts to fifteen members. Hostess Mrs. W. J. Thompson and Mrs. Andrew West served refreshments. The party adjourned to meet Mrs. Noojin Walker for their January meeting.

Miss Hawkins W. J. Thompson Andrew West Noojin Walker

Massey Home Demonstration Club Holds Christmas Meeting

The Massey club met at Mrs. Varnell Bell’s home on Friday December 12 with twenty members four children seven guests and Miss Hawkins. Decorations featured green white and red with a pine and snow mantel and a tall tree. Mrs West presided and songs led by Mrs Neal Doss followed the minutes. Officers to serve next year were chosen and Sunshine Friends names drawn. Volunteers were sought to boost Farm Bureau membership in Hart selle county on December 19.

Massey Home Demonstration Club Varnell Bell Farm Bureau County Farm Bureau Price M. Bryant West Hartselle Roy Buckelew Price Bryant Robert Glenn Orbie Penn H. E. Owen Robie Penn

Ryan Club Elects New Officers At December Meeting

Mrs. Huel Thompson hosted the Ryan Home Demonstration club for December. Officers elected for the coming year include president Mrs. Ganes Burden and vice president Mrs. Huey Hester. Sixteen members and one visitor were present.

Christmas program hosted by church group and members

The group enjoyed a decorated meeting with a devotion on Christ’s birth led by the president. Mrs. Roberts led prayer and Mrs. Donald Wallace shared the story of O Come All Ye Faithful. Mrs. Dorothy Johnson reported on the songs prepared. Eighteen members attended and Miss Hawkins read Twas The Night Before Christmas to eight children before a closing demon.

Christ Roberts Donald Wallace Dorothy Johnson Miss Hawkins

Community Club Christmas Supper Draws Large Crowd

A large crowd attended the Priceville Community Club Christmas supper in the school lunchroom on December 12. Rev George Blackwell delivered the Christmas Story theme and 1953 officers were elected, including president Alex Collier and vice president Jack Davis. Members received gardenia gifts from Decatur Nursery owner Howard Johnson, with youth programs and games enjoyed during the social hour. The next meeting is set for the fourth Thursday in January.

Priceville Community Club George Blackwell Somerville Church of God Alex Collier Jack Davis Roman Higdon A. B. Sharp Fred Robinson Lamar Fred Robinson, Jr Hugh Thompson John Collier al Peacock J. C. White Hubert Blankenship Howard Johnson Decatur Nursery

Hopewell Home Demonstration Club Christmas Meeting

The December meeting was held at Mrs. Wallace Sims with Mrs. Leon Battles as co host. A red cloth centerpiece, holly and white candle design adorned the dining table. Gifts and sock contributions lay under the Christmas tree for the club treasury. Mrs. J D Hammond returned as an active member and Mrs. Milton Kyle of Birmingham attended.

Hopewell Home Demonstration Club Wallace Sims Leon Battles J. D. Hammond Milton Kyle Birmingham

Christmas meeting and Sunshine Pal gifts noted

Members gathered around the Christmas tree and exchanged Sunshine Pal gifts. Mrs Effie Wallace received a surprise gift. They were urged to bring gifts for Sanitorium patients on January 8 at 10 o'clock at Mrs Leon Wallace's home. A delicious dinner followed. Mrs Dessie Puckett gave thanks.

Effie Wallace Leon Wallace Dessie Puckett

Priceville 4-Hers Meet in School for December Session

The Priceville 4 H club held its December meeting in the school. The president called the meeting to order. The pledge was led by the vice president. The song leader led the group in Silent Night. Mrs Collins demonstrated making socks dolls and handed out slips of paper.

Courtland Club Holds Spend Day Christmas Meeting

Members of the Courtland Home Demonstration club met on Monday December 15 at Mrs Edwin Carpenters home for a spend the day Christmas gathering. The house was festively decorated with candles bells and a Santa display and a tree loaded with exchange gifts. After a turkey dinner the group elected officers for the coming year and heard a demonstration on stuffed toys. Attendees included Mrs Glenn Wells Mrs Hazel Martin and five guests among others.

Courtland Home Demonstration Club Edwin Carpenter Santa Claus Edwina Carpenter Blackburn Hazel Martin N. B. Smith Riley B. Moore B. H. Collins James Griffin C. V. Headrick Lavonia Chardavoyne Russell Fowler J.R. Lindsey Elbert Crow Stanley Vaughan Emmett Blaxton Miller George King A King Robert Simpson Thomas Headrick Baliett Riley B. Moore

Plainview Home Demonstration Club Spend The Day Party

The Plainview Home Demonstration club met with Mrs. Charlie B Barnes on December 16 for a spend the day Christmas party. The morning business session was led by Mrs. Howard Dutton with yearly chairmen named for Farm Bureau Community activities Rural youth Citizenship and devotional duties.

Plainview Home Demonstration Club Charlie B. Barnes Howard Dutton Farm Bureau Willard Wallace Almon McWhorter Price Knight J. W. Byars Horace White Charlie’ B. Barnes C. C. McWhorter

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South Limestone South Limestone Home Demonstration Club Charlies Johnston Jim Rodman Wm. McGee John Reeseck J. Nethery Austinville H Leon Reeves 8Th Ave Austinville 4-H Jo Ann Stephenson Barbara Jean Mayfield Patricia Childers D. L. Murphy Mary Bond Brenda Martin Opal Collins Morgan Fha Amana the Dixie Freezer, Inc Bank St Theo Burrell Earl Edmonson Dewey Day Jr Dewey Day, Jr Lucille Hawkins Morgan County Hawkins Hdcers Center Point Club Hillsboro Group D. Wallace Neel Massey Ryan Club Huel Thompson Ryan Home Demonstration Club Thompson Collins Martha Crawford Ganes Burden Huey Hester Carl Greene Boyce Hare Elsie Crawford Daisy Crawford W. A. Crawford Arthur Whisenant M. E. Densmore Tyrus Briscoe B. A. Bibb Hopewell Club W. Sims Priceville Priceville 4H Club Courtland Club Youngstown George Perry Youngstown Kitchen Center Lafayette St Plainview Neal Stephenson Dee Ned Frazier Bill Frazier Dix Company
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