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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1956
Page
5
Decatur Sub Deb Club held its annual winter dance at the Country Club with a paradise in the clouds theme. Guests and escorts danced under blue cloud decorations and a glittering castle entry while senior members and out of town guests attended.
Mr and Mrs A C Mann hosted sons and families from Louisville Jackson and Ypsilanti visiting parents in their respective towns. Guests included Earl Alverson from Birmingham for a Cotillion Dance. Many Decatur residents hosted or visited relatives over the holidays with travel to Dallas Brewton New Orleans and Gulf Shores for events and games.
Miss Dorothy Maxine Moore and Thomas Marel Sheats united in marriage at the First Methodist Church in Birmingham. Dr. Paul Hardin Jr. officiated as family attendees looked on. The couple plans to reside in Decatur after a honeymoon.
Rose Garden Club held a holiday party at Mrs. D. S. Hurst's home with 17 members. Guests included Mrs. Tommy Hurst who read a Christmas story while music from Mrs. L. E. Moody and Mrs. Brandon Crafton accompanied carols. Mrs. C. M. Campbell chaired the hospital committee and arranged fruit donations for Decatur General Hospital charity ward.
Mrs. Milton Butler was honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Elmer Patterson Mrs. Leon Beck and Mrs. Coy Waldrop at the Patterson home on Town Creek 3 Decorations followed a Christmas theme with a lighted tree and festive refreshments The honoree won a prize during games and contests.
Among Yee many parties given prior to the Cotillion a dance was held at the Club on Friday evening. A dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Wilson Taylor Jr at their home featured pink carnations and pink chrysanthemum arrangements and aqua blue buffet decor. Invited couples included Mr and Mrs Tom White Mr and Mrs Earl Alverson Birmingham Mr and Mrs Charles Norman Mr and Mrs Jack McLaughlin Mr and Mrs Bob McNelly Mr and Mrs John Taylor Mr and Mrs Ray Childs Mr and Mrs Rex Rankin Mr and Mrs W G Peebles Jr Mooresville Mr and Mrs Franky Wilson Mr and Mrs Billy Duncan and Mr and Mrs Bob Anderson.
Recipes for Good Eating by Dorothy Overbey include Deluxe Pineapple Mold made with crushed pineapple juice lemon juice sugar American cheese gelatin and whipped cream served with a special dressing. Holiday Meat and Cheese Loaf combines ground beef cheese eggs green pepper onion and spices baked in two pans for about 30 guests.
Mrs. Minnie Anders led the Salem WSCS December gathering in the church parlor with a song and prayer. A Christmas program followed, gifts from the lighted tree were given, and 21 fruit and nut boxes were prepared for sick and shut-ins during social hour.
A brief note instructs seating timing of about one and a half hours. It mentions placing leaves on serving plates and garnishing the top with catsup and parsley sprigs.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Black hosted a holiday sock dance for about 20 guests at their residence. Women received red and green socks with a green tree or a red Santa as keepsakes while a decorated tree, ornaments, stars and angels decorated the rooms along with a smorgasbord buffet. The Fairview Home Demonstration Club gathered for Christmas decor ideas and gift exchanges with secret pals named for 1957 and a luncheon after.
The Roundtop H. D. Club held its December luncheon at the home of Mrs. A. Hardin, featuring a festive gathering and social hour.
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