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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1957

Page

7

BSP Presents Pledges At Christmas Dance

Beta Sigma Phi sorority hosted a Christmas dance at the Country Club on Friday with Huntsville's Buzz Raynes orchestra. Pledges and escorts processed in through a silver red theme with a large center tree while pledges named include Betty Agee Karen DuBose Mary Henderson Martha Wallace Joyce McCollum June Odom Betty Riggs Rosemary Ruark. Officers led the leadout with Jean Utley Zora Fleming Wy nne Lyle Peggy Larson Mildred Burleson Connie Wright Sybil Mooty presenting a bouquet to the president.

Beta Sigma Phi .Sorority Country Club Buzz Raynes’ Orchestra of Huntsville Beta Sigma Phi Betty Agee Mr. Agee Karen DuBose Mr. DuBose Mary Henderson Mr. Henderson Martha Wallace Mr. Wallace Joyce McCollum

Informal Donahue Party Hosts Hi Bidder Club

Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Donahue hosted an informal open house Saturday evening for members of the Hi- Bidders Club and their husbands. The couple decorated with a lighted Christmas tree pine cones and holly. Candlesticks held red and white candy canes and a red Santa Claus centered the dining table. An orange eggnog float cookies coffee and other snacks were served buffet style.

Joe P. Donahue Hi- Bidders Club Santa Claus

Etiquette column on handling missing money at a dinner party

Louise Davis advises the reader to forget the missing two five dollar bills and not confront the hosts. She argues accusing friends risks harming friendship and social standing, and notes dishonesty will be punished by law or social ostracism without proof.

Louise Davis

Christmas Party Held by Deanettes in Decatur

Deanettes met at Miss Linda Carthers home for a Christmas party with President Linda Newsome presiding. Members shared food for a charity basket and exchanged gifts. Several relatives and guests arrived to celebrate, including visitors from Nashville Cincinnati and Ohio, plus local arrangements noted.

Decatur Deanetttes Linda Carthers Linda Newsome Carolyn Goodlett Dean Jons Dig” Magazine

Alathean Class Central Baptist Church Christmas Party

The Alathean Class met at Mrs. R. E. Hardwick's home for a Christmas party with a lighted tree and green white net table decor. Mrs. Tom Stewart gave a devotion from Psalm 23 and spoke of a trip to Mexico. Class president Mrs. Mattie Cox led a brief business session as gifts were given and cocoa nut cake, ice cream, nuts, and mints with Russian tea were served.

Central Baptist Church R. E. Hardwick Tom Stewart Mexico Carl _Jones E. T. Branum Jan Susan Hardwick Mattie Cox

Baggs Host Dessert Bridge Party at Meadowbrook Road

Mr and Mrs Ellis Baggs entertained at their new Meadowbrook Road home with a dessert bridge party on Saturday evening. Four tables of guests were linked. Winners included Mrs Eugene Wright Dr Robert Miller James Hambrick and Mrs Frank Williams.

Ellis Baggs Meadowbrook Road Eugene Wright Robert Miller James Hambrick Frank Williams

Palmer Family Holiday at Home

Palmer's parents Mr and Mrs Ed O'Neal Jr host the holiday season with their children Nancy O'Neal a student at Foxcroft School in Middleburg Virginia and Ed Ill who attends Middlesex School in Concord New Hampshire home for the holidays.

Ed James Jr Col Mrs. James Germany Baylor School Chattanooga Foster Pointer Palmer Ed O’neal Jr O’neals Nancy O’neal Foxcroft School Middleburg Ed Ill Middlesex School Concord N. H

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BSP Mr. Fleming Wynelle Lyle Mr. Lyle Peggy Larson Mr. Larson Mildred Burleson Mr. Burleson Connie Dan Crane Sybil Mooty Jean Utley Utley Esco McBay Pela Sam Frank and Moore Noel Maulsby’s Reed Donahues Sam Roberts Marie Roberts Tuscaloosa Belle Mina John Higgins Birmingham J. E. Horton Judge Horton Macedon Farms Greenbrier Mrs. Obe Collins Florence Mrs Dale Lawler Mrs. J. C. Moyer Florida R. J. Massey Huntsville Hospital Josephine Massey Warrior John Taylor Brantley Ala Maurice LeCroy Columbia University W. O. LeCroy Thomas O’brien Decatur General Hospital Carl Spanger Mobile Mrs. Cecil Davis Alexander City Clyde W. Kee Knoxville C. H. O’brien Ethel Sandlin M. N., Hardwick Russell Breeding Stewart Deanettes O'Brien James R. Meadows Mr. Meadows Nashville George Hubbard Harriett Hubbard George Jr Ft. Lauderdale Hubbards Roy Lancaster Mr. Lancaster Guy Counts Montgomery Mrs. J. B. Higginbotham Cincinnati Bob Larson James Donahue Mansfield, Ohio Mrs. Donahue Ruth Black Tullahoma,Tenn Earl Black Henry Kennedy Atlanta Richard Parr Parr Pennylane Bonnie Lynn Lear Carolyn Beneke David Palmer Melanie New York City W. Sincerely Phon Mrs. Baggs Geeding Melt A Jewelry CO Stereo Jeweler “Amer Kan CIA Socety Come Frue Tan
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