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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
5
Mrs Loyd Wilson and Mrs Hubert Lynch hosted a tea shower at the former's home honoring Mrs Dennis Billings formerly Miss Shirlene Lyle. White chrysanthemums and pink white cakes framed the event with about 50 guests.
The Fredrick Circle of Central Methodist Woman's Society For Christian Service met with 11 members and one visitor Mrs. W. W. Wright. Devotion and lesson were led by Mrs. Charles Clark and the business session was led by Mrs. Ray Frederick. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. C. D. Cottingham and Mrs. Tom Chandler spent Tuesday in Birmingham. Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Wenzel and daughter Marlene have returned from Pontiac Michigan. They also vacationed in the Smoky Mountains. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. White Jr. have returned from a wedding trip to the Carillon Hotel in Miami Beach. They spent Wednesday in Decatur and left for West Lafayette Indiana to establish a home. Miss Marella Tapp visited Tuscaloosa with Miss Sue Strickland. Misses Brenda Brown and Sandra Tapp returned from a Florida vacation with Miss Brown’s parents. Mrs. E. Z. Thompson of Homestead Florida is visiting her daughter Mrs. Glenn Frix. Mr. Frix’s brother Miles D. Adams will arrive Thursday.
The compiled top sellers include fiction titles Anatomy of a Murder by Traver The Winthrop Woman by Seton Ice Palace by Ferber A Summer Place by Wilson North from Rome by MacInnes and nonfiction works Inside Russia Today by Gunther Masters of Deceit by Hoover Please Don't Eat the Daisies by Kerr Kids Say the Darned Things by Linkletter Dear Abby by Van Buren.
Advice urges applying paste wax to a new leather purse to preserve its look and prolong its life. The recommendation emphasizes durability and care tips likely from a home economy or fashion column.
Day to spend the holiday weekend here and will be accompanied home Sunday by Mrs. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Bender Gross and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy McEntire Jr. have returned from a visit to Martin Lake near Alexander City, Ala.
Mizpah Chapter 19 installed officers Friday evening led by Nell Sanford and Net tie Dunlap with Hazel Elliott and Grace Sandlin as Installing Grand officers. Worthy Matron Flora Clemons presided as Ethel Braswell sang and the group formed a semicircle around the altar. Other officers installed included Sam Kay as Worthy Patron Edith Perkins as Associate Matron W A Brown as Associate Patron Exie Thrasher as secretary Juanita Nelson as treasurer and multiple conductresses and officers.
The wax protects the leather from scratches and mats and prevents cracking caused by drying. Renew the wax occasionally to maintain protection and longevity.
Mrs. Levin Soule daughter of Mrs. Georgia Dunn of Lacey Springs won the Beta Sigma Phi State Girl of the Year at a Mobile convention. She received a trophy from Walter W Ross founder of Beta Sigma Phi and was selected Chapter Girl of the Year by Alpha Beta in Huntsville. She is past president of the Huntsville chapter and now belongs to Xi Zeta. The award honors outstanding chapter work and civic contributions.
Mrs Alfred White hosted a Saturday party honoring her son Darrel on his sixth birthday. Twenty three children attended with games ice cream punch and cake. Helpers included Nancy White Linda Doyle Margaret Sims Mrs Jack Wright Mrs Add Randolph and Mrs Estell Alexandra.
Instruction to place the owner's name with black crayon inside a jeans pocket and press with a hot iron. The method endures many washings and reduces confusion when multiple children share clothing.
Anne Adams announces Printed Pattern 4696 for Misses sizes 10 through 18. The chemise line curves to flatter the figure, skips the waist, narrows hips, and tapers at the hem. Choices include checked cotton, silk print, or shantung with 35% yardage for size 16. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents extra for first class mail to Pattern Dept New York.
Hopewell Baptist Church Sunday School class hosted a miscellaneous shower for bride elect Mrs Earl Roberson Jr formerly Miss Janice Vinson in the church recreation room. Summer flowers filled the rooms as guests registered and lime punch and embossed cakes were served. The honoree wore a red and white summer dress with white accessories.
East West vulnerable. South winds up with a 4 heart contract after a complex series. West opens hearts and East ducks, holding the ace of clubs unseen by declarer. South misreads timing as he plays to force the ace, but East’s defense preserves the lead and limits ruffs.
A surprise birthday dinner was held at the Earl Godsey home in Courtland for his 35th birthday. Attendees included friends from Atlanta, Tuscumbia, Trinity, Town Creek, and Courtland, with numerous local families present.
Courtland Chapter 498 of the Order of the Eastern Star held a initiation service at the Masonic Hall Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terry and William Guy Parker were welcomed as new members with out of town guests from Town Creek and New Orleans chapters attending.
A cup hook on the outside corner of a baby's play pen holds a mesh bag of toys. This keeps toys handy and allows transporting the pen and toys together.
Peter is presented as the Greek name meaning a rock or stone in this concise note. It highlights linguistic roots linking the given name to its literal rock-like sense. The entry emphasizes etymology over additional context or usage.
In Alton Illinois the Little Theater group faced a shortage of baby carriages for a show. Dorothy Colonius director said clerks report baby carriages scarce while strollers are common, noting want ads yield results.
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