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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1966

Page

6

Orchid Culture Topic Of Garden Club Meeting

Hill and Dale Garden Club met at Mrs Gordon McBride's home for its first 1950s meeting. Ted Burnthall presented Orchid Culture detailing orchid habitats, care, lighting, temperature and air flow with slides of varieties. Members Mrs Rodney Barron and Mrs Lew Tanno won orchids. club thanked Burnthall with a gift.

Hill and Dale Garden Club Gordon McBride Ted Burnthall Burnthall Rodney Barron Lew Tanno

Duplicate Bridge Reports From Decatur Club Night

Decatur Duplicate Bridge Club met Tuesday evening at the Dairy Hospitality Room with 10 tables. North South winners were Mrs Alton Thompson and Mrs Sam Hobbs Huntsville first, Mrs M G Weiler and Verle Babcock Huntsville second, Mr and Mrs Leonard Gellman Huntsville third. East West winners were Mrs Rutledge Thomas and Mrs Larry Dervelle first, Mrs A D Sample Hartsville second, Mrs S A Smith and Norm Thompson Huntsville third. Note: a liquor effect duration line about a 150 pound man is included but not tied to bridge results.

Decatur Duplicate Bridge Club Pet” Dairy Hospitality Alton Thompson Sam Hobbs Huntsville M. G. Weiler Verle Babcock Leonard Gellman Rutledge Thomas Larry Dervelle A. D. Sample Hart

Spring Pattern Catalog Promises 125 Shapes For Sun Fun

Ann Adams Pattern Dept offers 4765 children sizes 2 4 6 8 with 35 inch fabric needs. Send 50 cents plus 15 cents mailing to The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York for spring and summer catalog and one free pattern clip coupon in catalog.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily West 17Th St New York N. Y Alice Brooks Care Chelsea’ Station Pune America

Girl Scout Leaders Attend Decatur Mother's Club Meeting

Mrs M H Jones hosted the Decatur Mother's Club meeting with Mrs Holmes Turner appointing the nominating committee. A letter from Miss Virginia Dobbins praised Bryce Hospital activity for Operation Santa Claus. Troop 188 leader Mrs Sam Bounds introduced scouts Beverly Bounds and Carol Princes with reports on activities.

M. H Jones Decatur Mother's Club Holmes Turner Reneau Carrell Erskine, Chenault Jones Virginia Dobbins Bryce Hospital Leon Tune Sam Bounds Beverly Bounds Carol Jean Princes Molly Bounds Janet Hall Brownie Safah Bounds

Women circle meetings at First Methodist announce speaker

The Jan 10 meetings of the First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service feature guest speaker Rev. Bert Goodwin of Lester Memorial Methodist Church Oneonta who will share slides on Rev Jimmy Goodwin's Brazilian work. Other circles report new members and devotions from Acts themes. In national news, U S families earning under $3 000 in 1964 declined by about 450 000.

First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Roddie Circle Allison Smith Roddie Guy Wallace Bert Goodwin Lester Memorial Methodist Church Oneonta Goodwin Jimmy Goodwin Brazil Russell Johnson William T. Tackett Robert Banks U. S

Personal News From Weekends and Visits

Dr. and Mrs. J. R Wiley visited his brother in Chattanooga. Mrs. John Bragg and Mrs. H. D. Greer spent yesterday in Birmingham. Mrs. Bud Bishop of Huntsville was in Decatur for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Tom Whitman and Mrs. Ed Stoffregen. Miss De Dickey attended her father Herbert Dickey's funeral in Cullman.

Mrs. J. R Wiley Chattanooga John Bragg H.D. Greer Birmingham Bud Bishop Huntsville Decatur Tom Whitman Ed Stoffregen Miss de Dickey Culliman Herbert Dickey

Pat Freeman celebrates first birthday milestone

Little Patrick Alan Freeman, son of Mr and Mrs Mike Freeman, marked his first birthday on January 1. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Edward Freeman of Nashville and Mr and Mrs Albert Brunsky of Chattanooga Tennessee.

Pat Patrick Alan Freeman Mike Freeman Edward ‘Freeman Nashville Albert Brunasky Chattanooga Tenn

Goren on Bridge by Charles H Goren

In this bridge problem South as declarer at five diamonds faces a four heart opening. A complex line sees the king of clubs offside and a long shot needed to salvage the contract. The commentary argues South cannot avoid a club trick unless the ace of clubs is led from West’s hand, and North notes the potential line if South had aimed for the lone king.

Avery Roberts Taylor Southern Living Progressive Farmer C.H Bradley Charles, Whatley South West East North Altho Declarer

Homemakers Meet With Mrs. Austin

Southeast Decatur Homemakers Club met at Ms. David Austin’s home with President Mrs. George E. Gibson opening. Visitor Mrs. M Polen considered for membership. Mrs. John Butler led singing, Devotion by Mrs. William Wallace, pledge by Mrs. Thomas Holland. Lucille Hawkins read a poem and assisted with 1966 year books. Walter Kurz reported on the Community Award Program and urged participation.

Stone Circle John B. Wood Albert Sprayberry Leo Fabisinski Jr Turner Beard Billy Wayne Ralph Holy Southeast Decatur Homemakers Club David Austin George E. Gibson M. Polen John Butler America William Wallace Thomas Holland Lucille Hawkins Walter Kurz

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