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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1965

Page

6

Valley Residents Share Holiday Visits and Travels

All Around The Valley reports families returning from Memphis where they attended the Liber ty Bowl game. Local residents with college student travelers include Leslie Russell Auburn and Jean Horton Wesleyan Ga. Others host or visit relatives in Decatur and Belle Mina.

Bill Hubbert Bill Sexton Memphis Leslie Russell Auburn Don Horton Jean Horton Wesleyan Ed Horton Jimmy Douthit Jacksonville State College E. E. Douthit Pete Garrett III McCallie School Chattanooga E. P. Garrett Jr

Walker-Schaefer Vows Pledged at Westminster Church

Anna Kathryn Schaefer and Edwin Douglas Walker wed at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gadsden Alabama in a 3 30 p m ceremony. The bride wore white velvet and a pillbox hat with white roses while the groom was attended by family and friends. A reception followed and the couple will reside in Gadsden.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Anna Kathryn Schaefer Edwin Douglas Walker East Gadsden Ala Louis Lang James Ronald Seibert Dr. Walker Denver Walker Day Davis William Kelly Mike Barrett

Properly washing small decorative items in bags

Step by step method to clean small items like figurines and knick knacks. Place warm soap suds in a plastic bag, immerse items one by one, seal the bag, and shake to wash. Rinse and wipe dry after removal.

Circle Program Discusses Babylon By Choice

Mrs Alfred Hodgins presented a study at McClark Circle of Central Methodist Church on Babylon By Choice by Martin E Marty. The group met at Mrs Bruce Spencers home with seven members present and planned January church education and titheing efforts while remembering sick and shut-in members for Christmas.

Babylon Martin E. Marty Alfred Hodgins McClark Circle Central Methodist Church Iman Bruce Spencer W. G. Stone H. B. White J. E. McClary

Mrs Colier Is Speaker At Garden Club Event

Mrs Collier presented Christmas arrangements at the Digger Ettes Garden Club December meeting in the Hospitality Room of Pet Dairy Co Embroidery hooks cans lids candy bows velvet poinsettias and old umbrellas served as props for wreaths decorations and tree ornaments Pecans bleached were arranged as grapes and may be made from acorns peach and apricot seeds or cotton balls wrapped in tissue Mrs Neal Douglas president led the business meeting and announced a Christmas Winner and card party at Lyons Hotel Refreshments were served to members and guests Mrs Collier and Mrs Bill O Keeffe by Mrs Louis Namie Jr

John Collier Digger-Ettes Garden Club Pet Dairy Co Neal Douglas Lyons Hotel

McBride Circle Meeting at Central Methodist Church

McBride Circle of Central Methodist Church met in the Help Others Class Room for December with leader Mrs John McBride presiding. Visitor Mrs Earl Foster from Florida was welcomed. Members brought soap for TB sanitarium patients and planned to remember shut ins at Christmas.

Caroline Abbott Stanley William Brazelton Foster Pavilion Inn

Anderson James Vows Said Tuesday Afternoon

Anderson and James exchange wedding vows Tuesday at Parker Memorial Baptist Church in Anniston Alabama at 430 pm The bride Miss Susan Foster James is daughter of Col ret and Mrs Edward Bedell James The groom John Howard Anderson II is son of Mr and Mrs John Howard Anderson A double ring ceremony featured music by L Griff Perry Jr Reverend Charles L Martin Jr officiating The couple will reside in Auburn after graduation with both attending Auburn University A reception followed at Fort McClellan Officers Club and out of town guests from Decatur Auburn Lanett Birmingham Huntsville and other cities attended

Anniston Ala Parker Memorial Baptist Church Susan Foster James John Howard Anderson II Edward Bedell James Anderson John Howard Anderson L. Griff Perry Jr Charles L. Martin Jr Aileen Williams Cater Edward Bedell James Jr Atlanta Jane Clark Anderson Dorothy Bedell James Auburn Betty Ann Nettles Bloomfield Hills Mich Auburn University Foster Pointer E. B. Garner Il. P. Cary R. IH. Tweedy III Homer Hutchinson Thomas Hutchinson Decatur S. D. Nettles Louie James Carolyn James Forrest James Robert James Lanett Milton Drennan Port Richey Fla Edwin Wise Edwin Wise Jr Montgomery William Goodhew Birmingham Connie McKinnon Jane Lou Perry Huntsville Jo Miller Bessemer

Washing walls before painting prevents dirt in surface

If you are moving to a new home, wash walls with soap suds first to remove dirt. This prepares the surface and prevents grime from being painted into the wall finish.

Architect criticizes cleaning method at Detroit Public Library

Detroit architect Andrew C. Maglia argues that the library’s abrasive marble cleaning damages irreplaceable carvings. He urges a gentler approach using soap and water and elbow grease to preserve the marble.

Detroit Public Library Andrew C. Maglia Mr. Maglia

Portrait of Domestic Roles in a Community

A compact feature lists common names of local workers and family roles such as hairdresser handyman husband janitor milkman manicurist secretary neighbor and relative categories. It highlights everyday occupations and kinship ties within a neighborhood without focusing on any single person or event.

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