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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1946

Page

5

Wedding of Migs Canoi Wine Costa Re ter and Earl Jones

The wedding of Miss Canoi Wine Costa Ret er of Portland and the late Mrs Jones to Mr Earl Jones, son of Mrs Fay Almon Jones of Decatur, was solemnized Saturday at 11 AM in St Anne's Rectory with Rev Daniel O'Riley officiating. Only immediate family attended. The bride wore a gold suit with gardenia corsage. maid of honor was Miss Bessie Gillespie. best man was her escort. The couple planned a short honeymoon south then return to Portland to reside. The bride is a Portland High School graduate and served with the American Red Cross in World War II. The groom will attend Portland University after starting at the University of Alabama. he served two years in the U S Navy in the ETO and Pacific Theater.

Costa Reter Ancer C. Jones Portland Jones Earl Jones Fay Almon Jones Decatur St. Anne’s Daniel O'Riley Iss Jones Bessie Gillespie University of Alabama U. S. Navy

Christmas Party and Club Notices Highlight Local Social Scene

The article lists numerous social pairs and guests at a club celebration, notes Mrs. Lawrence Pruitt and a Christmas painting, and recalls festive activities. It also covers a Sixth Grade party at Austinville Elementary with bingo and a teachers’ lunchroom refreshments, plus a W C C luncheon at Legion Hall with holiday décor.

Christmas gatherings and club events noted in Decatur items

E Timberlake hostesses served a Christmas turkey meal in a Legion Auxiliary gathering with prayers, songs, and new member welcomes. A separate party honored Mrs Wilbur Bailey with gifts and decorations plus a gift exchange. Other notes include class parties, a reunion, and Troop Six Girl Scouts’ holiday gathering with games and refreshments.

Miss Mary Lamar Holiday Guest of Eysters in Selma

Miss Mary Lamar of Selma visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Charles H Eyster for the holiday. John Eyster student at McCallie Academy in Chattanooga arrives to spend Yuletide with his parents. Mrs George Miller leaves to spend Christmas week with her son and daughter-in-law at Jasper Alabama. Lloyd Lively Jr home from API at Auburn for the holidays. Dr and Mrs Jack Montgomery and Miss Eloise Montgomery of Tuscaloosa are visiting their relatives.

Carl Osborn Gene Brown Frank Perkins Charlyene Garnett Jimmy Newlin Maeegee Aeey Bobby Golden Ann ‘Green Neecham Long Jean Gregg Leslie Doss, Jr Joyce Gresham Jimmy Thompson Melba Halbrooks Buddy Halbrooks Martha Higdon Jimmy Tatum Eee Hill Bill Elswick Ieee Horsey Aene Thomipson Cornelia Kay Eugene Wright Sally Kimbrough Thomas Bomffh Margaret Moore Ralph Halbrooks Libby Motes Howard Johnson Jeanette Patterson Johnny Hill Gay Penn Carol Smith, Jr Beth Perkins Harry Brewer Wanda Pettey Lonnie Pettey Marie Pruett Tommy Holland Carolyn Roper Billy Wear Mary Anne Rountree David Sloan Vivian Acre Birmingham H. G. Sellers Hunter John R. Hunter Danville Road W. Orr Horace Levin Billy Louih Jackie Mills Billy Levin June Lowe Betty Jane Norwood Charlotte Orr Vernice Osborn Annie Wright Mary Agnes Moyer Billy Jones Martin Delano Johnson Dorothy Kimbrough Betty Jacobs Noel McInnis Lewis Matkin Marylene Morris Marjorie Mills Betty Mason Maxine Kitchens Shirley Landers Artha Nix Lillian Jackson Billee Kimbrough Aver Joyce Minor Jimmy Nichols Troy Martin Jr Paul Marion Buddy Kay Ben Journey Charles McLamore Arvil Moses Milton Mahaffey Mary Lamar Selma Charles H. Eyster John Eyster McCallie Military Academy Chattanooga, Tenn Yuletide George Miller Charles Tweedy, Jr Jasper Ala Lloyd Lively Jr API Auburn L. L. Lively Jack Montgomery Eloise Montgomery Tuscaloosa, Ala

Strength of dried herbs in seasoned dishes

Dried herbs are three to four times stronger than fresh herbs and should be used sparingly in seasoned foods.

Pick Up Xmas Cakes By Tuesday At 5 P M

All Wright Pastry Shop asks customers to collect Christmas cake orders by 5 p m Tuesday. Any unpicked cakes by then may be unavailable. The shop stays open until 6 p m and warns of closing Wednesday and Thursday with Thursday orders also due by Tuesday night. Extra cakes will be available Monday for late orders.

All Wright Pastry Shop

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