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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1955

Page

6

Miss Gilmer Weds J L Johns In Candlelit First Baptist Ceremony

Miss Peggy Elaine Gilmer daughter of Mrs Eva Gilmer Bonds and the late Ellis D Gilmer married James L Johns son of Mr and Mrs A L Johns in a candlelit last Sunday ceremony at First Baptist Church Rev W K Stephenson officiated Traditional music by Mrs Walter Sherrard and J C Howell. The bride wore Chantilly lace over white satin with pearl accessories and carried a white prayer book marked with an orchid and lilies. Attendants wore pink and aqua lace dresses. Afterward a church parlor reception. couple to reside at 6705 The Court Cincinnati Ohio with out of town guests listed.

Peggy Elaine Gilmer Eva Gilmer Bonds Ellis D. Gilmer James L. Johns A. L. Johns First Baptist Church W. K. Stephenson Walter Sherrard J. C. Howell Earl Rudolph Jennie Lee Blackwell Edward Johns Joe Portwood James Cunningham Smokies Court Cincinnati Ohio Curtis Johns Detroit Margaret Forman Springville Ala Birmingham Raymond Gilmer Robert Simmon Robert Simmon Jr Claude Hughes A. E. Anderson C. W. West Mildred Hall Hattie Osborne Marvin Sides Indian Hills Golf Club

Birthday Party Given Tuesday for Little Miss Brenda Watterson

A birthday party honored Brenda Watterson on July 5 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Billy Watterson. The celebration included a television appearance as the "Birthday Lady," then a party at Greenwood Park with favors, orange slices, and individually iced cakes bearing each child’s name. Brenda wore pink and white nylon with a pink carnation corsage. Guests included Jimmy Roper Cathy Jolly Susan Jolly Nick Zahad Lissa Zahad Madge Harris Richard Harris Danny Sandlin David Fleming Sherry Campbell Diane Hames Larry Bennett Ikie Bradley Joyce Glasscock Judy Simms and Butch Watterson.

Brenda Watterson Billy Watterson Greenwood Park Nesbitt Jimmy Roper Cathy Susan Jolly Nick Lissa Zahad Madge Richard Harris Danny Sandlin David Fleming Sherry Campbell Diane Hames Larry Bennett Ikie Bradley Joyce Glasscock Judy

Houston group gathers in public space

Houston report notes a group of individuals assembling in a public area. Details are sparse with the article fragment focusing on the gathering itself and its location in the city. No clear organization or outcome is provided within the readable text.

Houston Tex

Personal notices of visits and illnesses across several families

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Briscoe and sons arrive from Charlotte to visit friends in town. Norris family returns from Augusta with sister in law and nephew visiting from Puerto Rico. Molly Duncan improving after a severe eye cut. James King in Atlanta on business. Mrs. Mason in Biloxi improving. Sandra Tapp and Gayle McRae return from Camp Winnataska. Bill Hockensmith survives surgery in Gadsden. Russell Lynne to Chattanooga to see son in summer session. Frank Stone and Berthold Kennedy to Smokies visiting Harold Kennedy. J. R. Nicholson moves from St. Vincent's Birmingham to daughter Hough's home. Alec Marks guests of McMillan, Chattanooga. Mrs. W. J. Duncan Jr. visiting relatives. wife to return home. Austelle family moves to Macon for cotton mill job. Mrs. James Tolley ill in Huntsville. Linkous family visits Rev. Ollie Linkous. Linkous away in Nashville. H. A. Nuss and Ronnie visit Palm Beach. staying with R. M. Winton.

Milton Norris Martha Ollie James Augusta Norris John A. Bolyard Mr. Bolyard Jimmy San Juan Puerto Rico

Mrs Maddock Bridge Hostess At Luncheon

Mrs E R Maddock was hostess yesterday at a bridge luncheon at her home. Guests attended morning coffee before games, with summer flowers arranged in the pine paneled den and in the dining area. Luncheon was served at card tables to guests including Mrs Tom Barker and Mrs Richard Belton.

E. R. Maddock

Blonde Watcher’s Society Members Highlighted

A fragment references a group calling itself the Blonde Watcher’s Society. The text presents the label with no clear context or activities.

Family Lunch Sandwich Snack Cheesy Deviled Ham Bites

Recipe outlines sandwich like snacks perfect for a family lunch. Uses club rolls butter deviled ham egg yolk and cheddar cheese baked until puffy and lightly browned.

Local Ladies Win Bingo and Games Honors

Mrs Ross Graham and eight others are listed as participants in a social event. At the end of the games Mesdames Hendricks and Lawrence shared the score wins while Mrs Faulkner took the bingo prize.

Ross Graham Thomas Hendricks Virgil Lucas Dan Lawrence L. G. Mount Harry Schinert Jeff Putnam W. K. Wilson Hunter Woodbery Mesdames Hendricks and Lawrence Faulkner

Bridge Club Guests and Winners Share Evening

The Thursday Night Bridge Club met at Mrs. Keith Lawson of Morningside Circle with guest Mrs. Williamh K. Easley. Vibrant zinnias decorated living and dining rooms. Winners were Mrs. Ray Albert and Mrs. A Nellis.

Keith Lawson Morningside Circle Williamh K. Easley Ray Albert A Nellis

A Good Coffee Cake Ingredients and Method

A vintage style recipe lists ingredients for a coffee cake including dark brown sugar flour cinnamon butter walnuts or pecans milk eggs and vanilla. The method blends dry and wet ingredients folds in egg whites and bakes the batter in a greased deep glass pie pan with a brown sugar topping.

Schoolma'am To Plumber AP News features

CHICAGO Mrs Lucile Dellerich of Augusta Georgia is a master plumber and one of the few women in the field She registered at the 73rd annual convention of the National Association of Plumbing Contractors in Chicago She trained after her husband died six years ago and passed the master plumber exam.

Chicago Lucile Dellerich Augusta National Assn. of Plumbing Contractors

Cake Baking Instructions Spread Batter for Even Bake

Spread remaining batter over top and bake in moderate 350 degree oven about 30 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

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Miss Gilmer J. L. Johns 6Th Ave N.W C. F. Watterson Mr. Watterson W. A. Griffin Mr. Griffin Sullivan’s Evans Awning Co 2Nd Ave H. Leon Reeves Ary Gordon Briscoe and Sons Gordon Jr Frank Charlotte, N.C Joe Pettey Wesley Cook Molly V. Duncan Mrs. James King Atlanta Mr. King G. R. Mason Biloxi Sandra Tapp J. S. Tapp Gayle McRae Tommy McRae Camp Winnataska Bill Hockensmith Holy Name of Jesus Hospital Gadsden Mr. Hockensmith Decatur Russell Lynne Chattanooga Russell Jr McCallie Mrs Frank Stone Berthold Kennedy the Smokies Dr. Kennedy Harold Kennedy Mrs. Kennedy J. R. Nicholson St. Vincent’s Hospital B. W. Hough Alec Marks Montgomery Marks Claude McMillan Malcolm Austelle Mac Macon Mr. Austelle The Atlantic Cotton Mills James H. Tolley Belle Mina Granville Irvine Huntsville Ernest Linkous Donny Bailey Ollie Linkous Linkous Nashville H. A. Nuss Ronnie Palm Beach, Calif R. M. Winton Melon City Park Second Ave Les Taal MLE Vic Armstrong Mgr Lee Vic Armstrong Belk Sterchi's
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