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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1964

Page

5

Miss Barksdale to Wed Robert Key in Athens

Miss Linda Marie Barksdale of Athens will marry Robert Leon Key of Danville. The engaged couple are both graduates with ties to Athens and Danville families. No wedding date has been announced.

Miss Barksdale Robert Leon Key Athens Nelson Barksdale Linda Marie Barksdale J.C. Key Danville 2 Frank Fielding Mr. Fielding Lee Barksdale Mr. Barksdale Mr. Key J. L. M. Key H. M. Reid Danville Speake High School Savannah

Promenaires Square Dance Club Holiday Dance Held

The Promenaires Square Dance Club met at the American Legion Home on Bank Street for a holiday dance. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Jones of Guntersville and Mr. Carrau with son from Vienna Virginia, who called several dances. Refreshments followed.

Promenaires Square American Legion Bank St George Jones Guntersville

Printed Pattern 4574 Misses Sizes 10 to 20

Advertisement by Jenne Hedams for Misses Shift Pattern 4574 in sizes 10 through 20. Includes fabric yardage for size 16 and mail order details with 50 cents pattern price plus 15 cents postage. Offers free catalog and coupon to receive one of 950 design ideas.

Poplin Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept 17Th St New York N.Y

Leeman Family Holiday Party in Decatur

Mr and Mrs Herman Leeman hosted a Decatur holiday gathering with extended family present. Attendees included Mrs Clydie Edwards and families of Edwards Kelley Leeman Knight, Thompson, Barr, and Thompson clans along with Miss Ella Jane Thompson.

Herman Leeman Decatur 2 Leeman Clydie Edwards J. R. Edwards Earl Edwards Jasper Kelley H. R. Leeman John Knight Walter Leeman Janice J. A. Thompson Pat James Thompson Fran Henry Thompson Hugh Thompson Tommy Charles Barr Ella Jane Thompson

Dig N Delve Garden Club Meeting Report

Members met in the Hospitality Room at Pet Dairy Co with Mrs. Carroll Ashby president. The Ways and Means committee announced a bridge party for January 30 at the same location. Two new members were elected Mrs. Jack Berry and Mrs. Allan W. Fuller. Members donated gifts to Westminster Church school for children.

Dig N_ Delve Garden Club Pet Dairy Co Carroll Ashby Ways and Means Committee Jack Berry Allan W. Fuller Westminster Church School

Berlin Botanic Garden Reopens After Seven Years

After seven years of construction, Berlin's Botanic Garden resumes operations, unveiling restored glasshouses and refreshed plant displays, drawing visitors and scientists to the famed site.

Berlin

Local Folks Spend Holidays Across States

Personal notices list visitors and family gatherings across Trinity Hillsboro Battle Creek Tuscaloosa Falkville Pensacola and Ashland. Names include Miss Vickie Aday Mr and Mrs Frank Lamon Mr and Mrs M J Aday Mr and Mrs Howard Winton Miss Ann West Wendell Thrasher Mr and Mrs Max Wiley Mrs T E Drinkard Connely Alldredge Mrs Howard Worthington and others reflecting nursing ill health anniversaries and family milestones.

Howard Winton Ann West Battle Creek, Mich Howard Worthington Lansing, Mich Falkville Mr. Worthington Eddie Jones

Household Tips For Homemakers

Mrs. Anne Sterling of the American Institute of Laundering warns test sizing on bargain sheets by rubbing the material. If a white powder appears the sheet will lose body after laundering and become limp. A vacuum cleaner with the small brush attachment helps clean pockets and raise nap on pile fabrics.

Anne Sterling The American Institute of Laundering

Couple to Wed in Florence Vows Dec 29

Miss Beverly Jean Kennington daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kennington and Patsy Eugene Bennett son of Mr and Mrs Patsy Bennett pledged vows December 29 at the home of Rev M O Bruce First Assembly of God The couple will reside in Florence where he is employed Illiteracy in Mexico declined 20 percent over 19 years but 32 percent remain illiterate

Beverly Jean Kennington Arthur Garland Kennington Patsy Eugene Bennett Patsy Bennett Florence M. O. Bruce First Assembly of God Decatur High School Central High School Florence State College Mexico

U S Companies Invested 138 Million in Belgium Last Year

U S firms directed 138 million dollars into Belgium during the previous year highlighting cross border business expansion and investment flows. The report notes the amount as a record for the period and underscores growing economic ties between the two nations.

U. S Belgium

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren

In a 1964 Chicago Tribune bridge lesson, South fails to control play after a 2NT opening and four hearts. West leads diamonds, East returns clubs, and declarer loses to a series of club and heart overruffs, with a strategic misstep in ruffing diamonds.

Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune South West East Declarer

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East Limestone School Promenaires Club News By Jenne Hedams Dig N Delve Frank Lamon Trinity Vickie Aday Alabama Mrs M. J. Aday Hillsboro Wendell Thrasher Kalamazoo, Mich Max Wiley Rufe Dutton Pontiac, Mich Mrs. West Dutton Hollis McCaghren Speake Tuscaloosa Dave McMillan Max Summerford Pensacola Ira Summerford Reginald Bogue Sam Waters T. E. Drinkard Connely Alldredge Basil Alldredge R. E. Canville Sandra Elaine H. H. Goodman Ashland Ala Penny Lynn Counts Lyons Hotel Tommy Counts Tom Jr Guy Counts Montgomery Roy Mobley Goren Okqis Oas Decatur Birmingham IN the Gateway Shopping Denim Decatur—Gateway Crowry Ross Parisian—Gateway Shopping
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