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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1955

Page

4

Holiday Parties Highlight Weekend Gatherings Across Valley

A group met at the riv home of oae teer and Mrs. Beend dteeed in Oe lawn then moved to a cabin for dancing. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Seibels Miss Jerry Crow Alfred Naffall of Birmingham and F D Peebles Jr. Others joined for Gold Dust steak night and a Huntsville barbecue with the Flemings. Local hosts in Decatur and Mooreville hosted dinners and bridge among neighbors and friends.

Eds Oae Teer Beend Oe Lawn Kelly Seibels Jerry ‘Crow Alfred Naffall Birmingham F. D. Peebles Jr Jack Pitts Leroy McEntire Jr Bob McLaughlin John Giles W. Johnson Billy Scroggins Gold Dust W. G. Peebles Jr Mooresville George Jones David Warren William Eyster John D. Sherrill Tom Leslie John A. Reynolds Robert McNelly Donald Om) Kyle Huntsville Valley Decatur Frank Wilson John Darby Thornton Fleming Frank Richardson Jr W. H. Tankersley William

Personal weekend travels and visits noted in local society

Mrs. Eugene Beddingfield and family spent last weekend in the Smokies with relatives. Several locals and visitors attended the play Unto These Hills in Cherokee. Other entries list trips to Birmingham, Daytona Beach, Memphis, Atlanta, and Panama City with mentions of family gatherings and extended visits.

Eugene Beddingfield Florence Ruby Legg Athens W. T. Simpson Smokies These Hills Cherokee, N.C

Bacon Crisping Tip Avoid Top Shelf Mistake

Bacon crisps best when baked in a hot oven with the pan on the top shelf. Place bacon slices on a wire rack in a pan for even rendering, ensuring excess fat drips away and the result stays crisp.

Eyster and Reynolds Families Featured in Event

Eyster and Mr. and Mrs. John A Reynolds are shown in attendance at a local gathering highlighting family ties. The brief note emphasizes the Reynolds name and the Eyster connection without detailing further happenings or roles.

Eyster John A. Reynolds

Homemakers Class Plans Picnic Supper

The Homemakers Class of First Baptist Church will hold a picnic supper Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Free on Finley Island. Attendees should meet at the church at 6 30 p m. The church nursery will be open for parents. The picnic is scheduled for 7 p m.

First Baptist Church Herman Free Finley Island

Tea Shower For Aldena Liverett Bride Elect Wayne Lott

Mrs Joe Sain Mrs Bill Pepper and Mrs Lowell Standridge hosted a Friday night tea shower at the Standridge home honoring Aldena Liverett bride elect of Wayne Baxter Lott. Flowers in gladioli nasturtiums roses decorated the room as Mrs Monroe Liveretti and Mrs Coleman Lott greeted guests with the honoree. Janice Smith and Angela Seed Cain assisted with serving cakes and punch.

Aldena Liverett Joe Sain Coleman Monroe Liverett Bill Pepper Lowell Standridge Standridge Wayne Baxter Lott Monroe Liveretti Coleman Lott Janice Smith Angela Seed Cain

New Officers Installed by Mary Lou Dancy Chapter

Mary Lou Dancy 320 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual installation banquet Friday night at Pitts Motel private dining room Miss Clio Levin acted as toast mistress Ocie Lawrence gave the invocation Installation was led by Mrs Nettie Dunlap of Cullman Mrs Ena Kenton and Mrs Mary Walton of Tennessee Worthy Matron is Mrs Sue McCord and Worthy Patron is John McCord The event featured group singing games and a Rainbow for Girls courtesy drill.

Mary Lou Dancy Order of the Eastern Star Mary Walton Ena Kenton Nettie Dunlap Sue McCord John McCord H. B. Norwood The Pitts Motel Clio Levin Ocie Lawrence Cullman Tennessee Order of the Rainbow

Miss Liverett Hosts Noted Guest Event for Thelma Christian

Thelma Christian presided over the gifts and Mrs Clarence Best registered the guests during an evening event. Miss Liverett wore a navy nylon sheet flecked with white and selected white accessories for the occasion.

Social Notes From Huntsville District Visitors

Reid Sherard returns home to Anderson after visiting relatives in Nashville and Florida. J F Cortner Jr’s funeral brings Willis Hill and Thomas Bowles Jr to Nashville. Harry Schinert attends Southern Bell training in Birmingham. Mrs. Joseph J Guyton travels to Detroit for her brother George King’s death. Bill Patton and family from Bessemer join Huntsville Phinizy family for holidays. Ed Johnson accompanies others visiting local households.

Willis Hill Mooresville Thomas Bowles Jr Nashville J. F. Cortner Jr Joseph J. Guyton Detroit George King

Decatur Girl Weds in Minnesota Homer Nelson in Grand Forks

Miss Helen Council Rauschenberg of Rochester Minnesota married Arthur E Nelson of Grand Forks North Dakota in a July 6 morning ceremony at First Methodist Church Rochester The Rev John W Metta officiated with attendants Ray Agard of Estherville Iowa The couple will reside in Grand Forks after a wedding trip to towns in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Helen Council Rauschenberg Rochester Minnesota Arthur E. Nelson Grand Forks North Dakota First Methodist John W. Mettam Ray Agard Estherville Iowa Walter Francis Rauschenberg Decatur Rauschenberg

Burglars Loot Cleaning Shop In Waco

Burglars broke a window at a cleaning shop in Waco. They removed a cash register, three salts, a sack of peanuts, and the window.

Waco

Holiday Guests Yes Near Athens and Birmingham

Mr and Mrs Hoyt Kelley and Mrs W F Parks hosted guests over the holidays. Visitors included Mrs W D Price Mrs M H Barnes Mrs Harold McLeroy and children from Athens Georgia Mr and Mrs Hoke Kelley of Birmingham and Mr and Mrs Paul McKnight of Tullahoma Tennessee.

Hoyt Kelley W. F. Parks W. D. Price M. H. Barnes Harold McLeroy Athens, Ga Hoke Kelley Birmingham Paul McKnight Tullahoma Tenn

Trans-Season Cottons Bring Fifth Season In Fashion

The current fashion line adds trans season cotton dresses planned for late summer and fall. Shops will stock these dark, lightweight, washable outfits in vivid stripes, checks, and dots. They can be worn bare-armed in heat and with blouses for cooler days.

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