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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1966

Page

5

Cable-Rich Jacket Yoke Adds Elegance

Pattern 7342 gives a curved cable yoke jacket worked in worsted on circular needles from yoke down in one piece with sleeves. Sizes 32-46. 35c per pattern plus 15c for first-class mailing. Send to Alice Brooks The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Box 163 New York NY 10011. GIANT 1966 Needlecraft Catalog features hundreds designs and 3 free patterns. 25c for catalog. 50c for Museum Quilt Book No. 2 and Deluxe Quilt Book No. 1 with sixteen patterns.

Alice Brooks Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y America New Museum N. Y Needlecraft

Hall Trousdale Pledge Wedding in Sheffield

Miss Peggie Doreen Trousdale married Hoyt Thomas Hall January 17 at Nitrate City Church of Christ with Claude Lewis officiating. Attendants included Faye Mitchell and Shirley Aday, and a reception followed at the bride’s parents' home with a tiered cake and blue candles.

Sheffield Peggie Doreen Trousdale Hoyt Thomas Hall Nitrate City Church of Christ Claude Lewis Lewis Trousdale Harley Hall Russellville Ala Bella Eady Macks Eady M. McGuire Lee Mac Gotcher Faye Mitchell Shirley Aday Vettina Osborn Nancie Bowling Clara Osborn Carolyn Montgomery Christine Montgomery Christine Osborn Judith Fuller

Massey Homemakers Club Holds January Meeting

Massey Homemakers Club members gathered at Mrs Arwin Laneys home for the January gathering with 13 members and one visitor Mrs Angerine Penn. Mrs W M Anders presided opening with a month thought and devotion led by Mrs H E Owens. A short business session followed as yearbooks were filled and thank you notes read. Gifts from Sunshine Friends were exchanged during refreshments.

Massey Massey Homemakers Club Arwin Laney W. M. Anders H. E. Owens Sunshine Friends Angerine Penn

Spring Pattern 4769 Sewn in Cardigan or Curve Collar

Helians pattern 4769 offers two spring sews a curve collar cardigan and a braid bound front back darts sculpting the waist. Includes half sizes 12 1 2 through 24 1 2 with yardage for size 16 1 2 and details for mailing and ordering from The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. Anne Adams.

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

Spend The Day Session Held By Ryan Homemakers Club

The Ryan Homemakers Club held its January meeting at Mrs. Carl Green's home with a spend the day session. Members finished a quilt to raise funds, shared a luncheon, and conducted roll call with household hints. New member Mrs. Doyce Cook joined, visitor Mrs. Guy Hawk attended, and February's meeting set for Mrs. Huel Thompson's home.

Ryan —Ryan Homemakers Club Carl Green Wesley Pierce Green Pierce Wilmer Whisenant Hershel Moses Cecil Seals Tyrus Briscoe Edward Hamilton Homer Stewart Paul Chambers M. E. Densmore Doyce Cook Guy Hawk Moses Stewart Huel Thompson

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren

NorthSouth vulnerable at four hearts after a sequence of bids and upgrades. West leads diamonds, declarer keeps lead by heart finesse and back to clubs to ruff, then loses one spade and one club. A different club lead could have given opponents a chance.

South North East West Declarer

Opera Ballet in Huntsville Jan 3 31

Ruth Page's Chicago Opera Ballet performs in Huntsville High School auditorium Monday Jan 31 at 8 15 p m as the second of three Community Ballet Association events The 50 member company with principal dancers Josette Amiel etc performs The Merry Widow and Camille Tickets $5 adults $3 students box office tonight or by mail The Arts Council 311 West Clinton Avenue Huntsville Alabama

Ruth Page Chicago Opera Ballet Huntsville Huntsville High School Community Ballet Association of Huntsville, Inc Arts Council of Huntsville Camille Lehar Marguerite Guetier Corps de Ballet Neal Kagan Patricia Klekovic Kenneth Johnson Orrin Kagan Dolores Lipinski Larry Long Charles Schick Josette Amiel Premiere Danseuse Etoile Paris Opera Ballet Judith, Thelen Vicki Fisera John Landovsky Arts Council West Clinton Avenue

Rainmaker At Athens College In McCandless Auditorium

The Rainmaker a three act romantic comedy will be staged by the Athens College Players in Mc Candless Auditorium on the campus. Performances are Thursday January 20 and Friday January 21 at 8 15 p.m. The all student cast is directed by a student. Cast includes Liggie played by Ruthi Hamill and Charlene Hudson Rainmaker by Bill Kelly H C by Tom Valdes File by Dick Fairchild Jim by Ralph D avanys Sheriff Thomas by Gordon Stab les Joah by Tom Rowan. Athens College students admitted on I D cards. Outsiders pay 1.00 for adults and .75 for children.

Athens College Athens Ala Athens College Players McCandless Ruthi Hamill Charlene Hudson Liggie Bill Kelly the Rainmaker Tom Valdes H. C Dick Fairchild File Ralph D’avanys Jim Gordon Stables Sheriff Thomas Tom Rowan Joah

Serviceman Is Honored Before Korea Assignment

Lt. John Sims Jr. was honored at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lindsey in Danville before his departure for Korea. Attendees included Miss Carol Gilchrist of Somerville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindsey of Decatur, Hansel Peek, Miss Frances Lindsey, and the Lindsey couple.

Danville John Sims Jr Hugh Lindsey Carol Gilchrist Somerville Charles Lindsey Decatur Hansel Peek Frances Lindsey Sims Korea Army

Dr Minnie Miles to Speak at BPW Club Dinner

Decatur BPW Club invites members and neighboring clubs to a Crescent Motel dinner meeting at 7 p.m. with Dr Minnie C Miles of the University of Alabama as guest speaker on the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women.

Decatur Business and Professional Women’s Club Crescent Motel Minnie C. Miles Department of Commerce and Business Administration University of Alabama Governor's Commission On the BPW

Stoddard Patents Steam Calliope Named for Muse of Eloquence

Joshua C. Stoddard of Pawlet Vermont patents the steam calliope in 1855 and names it after the Greek muse of eloquence and epic poetry, signaling a blend of technology and literature in early American invention.

Joshua C. Stoddard Pawlet, Vt

His n Her Boots Knitted Pattern for TV Lounge Wear

Catalog blurb for 1966 Needlecraft pattern 7475 Men’s and Women’s sizes S M L. Describes two needle worsted yarn project “His n Her” boots for Him and Her. Includes order details to Alice Brooks at The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept box 163 Old Chelsea NY 10011 and price information.

East Limestone Homemakers Meet At Mrs Baugher’s Home

Mrs WG Barksdale presided over the January East Limestone Homemakers gathering at Mrs Atlee Baugher’s home. The program featured a hymn reading and singing, a devotion by Mrs A C Henderson, a cancer report by Mrs J W Gray, and a health program update by Mrs J S Inmon outlining immunization, sanitation, and safe agricultural chemical use. A covered dish luncheon followed adjournment.

East Limestone Club Atlee Baugher WG. Barksdale Robert Laxson A. C Henderson Walter Vinson J. W. Gray J. S. Inmon

Around the Valley notice with two contact numbers

For personal items or Around the Valley notices, call 353 4655. If no answer, contact 353 4612.

The Phar ee of Alexandria Rich Lighthouse Legend

The most famous lighthouse of ancient times was the Phar ee of Alexandria.

Pharee Alexandria

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Alice Brookes Trousdale Mrs. Hall Woolworth’s Lunch Department Woolworth Woolworth’s Second Ave Decetur Homemakers of Massey Have Gathering Ryan Group Goren Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune NITH Dr. Miles BPW Club By Alice Basel Mrs. Baugher Homemakers Diskay
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