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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1956

Page

5

Miss Hamilton Honored at Multiple Bridal Parties

Miss Betty Hazel Hamilton, whose December 29 wedding to Oscar Underwood Ill of Huntsville is planned, was feted at several gatherings. Friends in Huntsville hosted dinners and brunches with festive white and silver decor, magnolia and pine motifs, and a cooperative guest list including Hamilton, her fiancé William Thrill of Nashville, and family. The events featured silver serveware and holiday centerpieces as the bride-elect wore a red wool dress with leather trim and black accessories.

Betty Hazel Hamilton Oscar Underwood Huntsville Dora Clark Ich Tim Annie Christmas Desorsiotta Holly Miss Hamilton William Thrill Nashville Rufus Underwood Earl Ferguson Jackie Williamson Jesse Wilson Charles Smith Edna Louise Jackson Eleanor Chenault Ceecee Morgan Nancy Malone Martha Williams Ann Wheat Don Murphree Tom Hamilton

Holiday Party At Falkville H D Club Remains Cozy

The Falkville Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. J D Light’s home for a holiday party. Christmas greens and ornaments adorned the setting as gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to 14 members after a brief business meeting. Mrs Paul Rowe Jr opened with a thought for the day and Mrs Andrew West led a singing of Away in a Manger.

Falkville Home Demonstration Club J. D. Light Paul Rowe Jr Andrew West

Prizes Awarded In Falkville Home Decoration Contest

The Falkville Home Demonstration Club announced three winners on December 21. The Howses won first prize of 7.50 dollars, the Clarks took second prize of 5 dollars, and the Summerfords earned third prize of 3.50 dollars.

Falkville

Beeline Highway hosts holiday buffet and kitchen shower

Mr and Mrs John Taylor entertained at a buffet supper at their Beeline Highway North home with red and green decorations and a large cherry den. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hammond Pride McLaughlin Pitts Fite Wilson Taylor Jr and Frank Wilson. Deedee Morgan hosted a kitchen shower for the bride elect at her parents home with pink umbrella centerpiece and poinsettias. Eleanor Chenault held a Thursday bridge supper at her parents home with wedding motif decor and a guest list from Huntsville.

John Taylor Beeline Highway W. W. Hammond Harvey Pride Jack McLaughlin Jack Pitts Roy Fite Wilson Taylor Jr Frank Wilson Deedee Morgan E. L. Morgan Miss Morgan Miss Hamilton Eleanor Chenault Don Murphy Marshall Walker Huntsville Oscar Underwood Tom Hamilton Jane Underwood Martha Williams Dora Clark Ann Wheat Bittle King Allan Hamilton Rufus Underwood Jackie Williamson Earl Ferguson Harold Wallace Harold Wallace. Miss Hamilton

Personalities at Home Spent Holidays Across States

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pettey and children return from Orlando with Mrs. Pettey’s parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Dillard of Birmingham. Birmingham visitors Chuck McManus and others join in Christmas gatherings. families from Savannah Tennessee Sheffield Decatur and Pontotoc travel for get togethers and dances.

Robert Pettey Orlando Fla John Braswell John Braswell Jr Braswell John II Sheffield Bill Berryhill Mary Lee Nettleton Miss

Montgomery Clan Christmas Reunion At Barton Home

Members of the Montgomery family gathered at the Barton home of Mr and Mrs Houston for their annual Christmas reunion. Relatives came from Florence Tuscumbia Pulaski and Chattanooga along with local families and guests from Decatur Cherokee Winchester Indianapolis Birmingham and Columbus. The gathering included many descendants and friends sharing holiday time together and recognizing extended family ties.

W. M. Lanier Howard Lanier S. L. Manly Charles Thompson Thompson Marcia Debbie Chattanooga Sam Manly Jr Manly Beverly Anne Decatur Montgomery Houston Barton Florence Tuscumbia Pulaski Daniel Montgomery Gilbert Couch Don Tippie Silas Davis Cherokee W. A. Anderson

Lomartires and Uccis Host Open House Night

Mr and Mrs John Lomartire and Mr and Mrs P A Ucci entertained at an open house Wednesday evening at the Ucci home. A lighted Christmas tree and gold angel mantel decor adorned the living room as guests served themselves from a dining table featuring a black wrought iron sleigh piled with red Christmas tree balls and a spread of turkey puffs egg salad sandwiches salami cheese dips relishes and sweets.

John Lomartire P. A. Ucci Ucci

Danville Club Hears Flannel Talk On St Luke

The Danville Home Demonstration Club met at the homes of Mrs. John Lockhart and Mrs. Leonard Heflin. Kathryn Edwards gave a flannelgraph on St Luke chapter two. Sunshine friends were announced, gifts exchanged, and a contest crowned Mrs. Lewis Sims first.

Danville John Lockhart Leonard Heflin St. Luke Kathryn Edwards Charles Pickens Robert Slack Miss Edwards Slack Lewis Sims James Teague Street Sandlin

Historic club notes and steel industry statistic

Handed down through the years details describe a woman's club dining room with white candles and holly and a hostess serving a dessert plate. The club plans a January meeting with Mrs Bluntt Wallace. A U S steel industry stat shows about 19 million tons of steel used yearly, roughly 23 percent of national production.

Club United States

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