Engagement of Barbara Byrd to Louie Gordon Weed
Miss Barbara Gayle Byrd of Pensacola Florida will marry Louie Gordon Weed of Huntsville. The couple are engaged by their parents Clarence Byrd and Louie Weed with families from Decatur Abbeville Hartford and Athens. The wedding is set for February 17 at 2 p.m. at York First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Byrd
Louie Gordon Weed
William Franklin Helms
Hartford
John Henry Weed
Dan Gordon Searcy
Abbeville
Athens College
Boeing Company
Huntsville
York First Baptist Church
Antique Celery Vases Are Rare and Valued Today
Glass celery vases from the 19th century were common wedding gifts and now some rare pieces fetch several hundred dollars. The article notes the large size of these vases implying celery plants by earlier standards differed from today's Florida-grown varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Skowhegan Named From Indian Word Meaning Salmon Catching Spot
Skowhegan Maine traces its name to an Indigenous term meaning place to catch salmon. The town was settled in 1771 and carved a distinct identity around river fishing and early colonial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skowhegan
Maine
Modern Trends in Flower Arranging By Mrs Creighton
Mrs Robert E Creighton of Chattanooga Tennessee a master in judging and accredited flower arranging instructor presents Jan 23 at 10 am in the Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Decatur Federated Garden Clubs program admission 1. Topics include mobiles stamobiles and abstracts. She has taught flower arranging for 23 years and studied Ikebana in New York Washington Tokyo and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
National Council of State Garden Clubs
Robert E. Creighton
Federated Garden Clubs of
Decatur
O’hara
Seomoto Komon
Miss Peters Engaged to John C. Bogan in Memphis
Mrs Gordon Peters announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Susan Jane Peters to John Charles Bogan son of Mr and Mrs Herman Bogan of Memphis Tennessee Miss Peters a Decatur High School graduate former Mutual Savings Life employee and current Memphis State University senior and GE employee Mr Bogan a Jonesboro High School graduate attended Arkansas State University was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and Alpha Kappa at ASU
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Peters
Susan Jane Peters
John Charles Bogan
Herman Bogan
Memphis, Tenn
Miss Peters
Decatur High School
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company
Memphis State University
General Electric Company
Mr. Bogan
Jonesboro High School
Arkansas State University
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Alpha Kappa
Four Seasons Garden Club meets at January session
Four Seasons Garden Club hosts thirteen members and guest Mrs. T E Baker with brief reports on New Year gardening goals. Members discuss Bald Eagle habits, seed starting, houseplants, and a six step spraying schedule. Guest Mrs Baker outlines Federation work and club benefits. Wedding noted for January at First Baptist Church Memphis. February meeting planned at Mrs Gary Blagburn's home titled A Rose By Any Other Name. Pamela Brazell celebrated fifth birthday, granddaughter of Brazzels and Leatherwoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Baker
David Libbe
James Barksdale
Four Seasons Garden Club
Robert Smith
R.T. Pangle
W. T. Allison
Robert Sellers
Travelers Garden Club
Federation
Fraternity
Circle K Inter
Fednational Fraternity
Memphis
RCA Service Cor
Fed
First Baptistic
Church of Memphis
Ians
Gary Blagburn
Decatur Duplicate Bridge Club Winners Report
The Decatur Duplicate Bridge Club met at 9 15 AM in the Pet Hospitality Room with winners listed for Monday and Tuesday sessions. North South and East West pairs earned first through fourth places, led by Mrs C W Mitchell and Mrs William E McCormick on Monday and Ruth Deruelle with Rutledge S Thomas on Tuesday.
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Decatur Duplicate Bridge Owning Club
Pet Hospitality Room
C. W. Mitchell
William E. McCormick
W. M. Robertson
L. W. Stother
Leroy’ Bledsoe
F. E. St. John III
Mary B. Conway
Hugh L. Ogle
Mary Hiscrodt
John H. Mulder
David Patton
C. W. Whatley
East
West
W. H
Bill) Nabors
Malcolm Prewitt
Douglas Ching
W. V. Jackson
Charles L. Murphree
A. D.sample
Hugh It Ogle
Betrothal of Love and Porter Tells Local Family Ties
The engagement is announced of a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gunn and the late Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Love. She is a Wiley's Beauty Place worker and Austin High School graduate. He, grandson of George Ferrell, is a Lawrence County High School alum and Valley Lumber employee, member of the Decatur Jaycees and the Tennessee National Guard. The wedding is set for March 16 at 6 p.m. at West Side Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Gunn
C. A. Love
Austin High School
Megan
Wiley’s Beauty Place
Porter
George Ferrell
Roanoke
Ferrell
Clarence Porter
Mr. Porter
Lawrence
Decatur Jaycees
Tennessee National Guard
Westside Baptist Church
Onions Drained and Glazed with Butter and Honey
A simple kitchen note recommends draining canned onions and finishing them in a skillet with a small amount of butter and honey for a quick glaze.
Calendar For Week Activities Comes From Local Clubs
Duplicate Bridge Club morning group meets at 9 15 in the Pet Hospitality Room First Presbyterian Women of the Church meet in the church parlor at 10 a m Morgan County League of Women Voters meets at Pet Dairy Hospitality Room at 7 30 p m First Methodist Church circles meet at 10 a m Blackburn Circle with Mrs Claude Lavender 2001 Woodmont SE Nelson Circle with Mrs Russell B Johnson 2217 Magnolia St SE McNally Circle with Mrs W B Crafton 515 Oak St NE Underwood Circle with Mrs John H Giles 2503 Horsetree Place SE Self Circle of First Methodist Church meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs William Dennis 1505 Summerland SE World Day of Prayer planning committee meeting 10 a m in the parlor of St John s Episcopal Church Red Cross Gray Ladies meet at 10 a m at the Red Cross building Duplicate Bridge Club evening group meets in the Pet Hospitality Room at 7 15 p m Burning Tree Country Club Women s Bridge Club at 9 30 a m and Duplicate Bridge Club at 7 30 p m Cotaco Literary Club meets at 3 p m with Mrs E E Hargrove 607 Ferry St NE Rose Garden Club meets 9 30 a m with Mrs L V Zmuda 1716 Cagle Ave SW Decatur Junior Service League board meeting Pet Dairy 9 30 a m Friendship Club luncheon East Acres Community House Central Garden Club meets 9 30 a m with Mrs Hugh Ogle 831 Grant St SE
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Duplicate Bridge Club
Pet
First Presbyterian Women OF
Morgan County League OF Women Voters
First Methodist Church
Blackburn
Claude. Lavender
Woodmont SE
Nelson
Russell B.johnson
Magnolia St
McNally
W.B. Crafton
Oak St
Underwood Circle
John H. Giles
Horsetree Place
Self
William Dennis
Summerland SE
World Day OF Prayer
St. John’s Episcopal Church
RED Cross Gray Ladies
Red’ Cross
Burning Tree Country Club
Cotaco Literary Club
E. E. Hargrove
Ferry St
Rose Garden Club
L. V. Zmuda
Cagle Ave
Decatur Junior Service League
Pet Dairy
Friendship Club
East Acres Community House
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Mr. Weed
Barbara Gayle Byrd
Walden Auto Paint
Barefoot Originals
Mr. Easton
Red Cross
Sbicca
Vilrasure House
Drs
Susan Irene Love
Pamela Brazzel
William W. Brazzel
Decature
D. M. Brazzel
J. H. Leatherwood
Mt. Olive
County High School
Valley Lumber and Supply Company
Gateway Shoe Repair
Central Garden Club
Hugh Ogle
Grant St. SE
Women’s Chamber OF Commerce
Decatur Inn
Decatur Women’s Golf Association
Decatur Country Club
Ellen
Ever
Coats
Tras
Wwe
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