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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1955

Page

4

Personal notices from Gulf Shores trips and local travels

Mr and Mrs Bill Goodman returned from a Gulf Shores vacation. Avery Taylor and family came home from Gulf Shores. Tidwell Semmes and son George left for Russellville Ark to visit her parents. Mary Sue Robertson and L N Robertson returned to Anderson Ind. Mrs Robertson stays with ill sister Mrs A L Matthews. Ruth Jones and Saidee Parham of Birmingham travel through North Alabama and Tennessee. Newlin Shirley returned from Chicago and Hammond. Miss Alabama contestants Wand Harris Jan Warrick Clara Warrick Ross Graham arrive in Birmingham with nieces Sarah Land and Rachel Folsom. Carrie Bishop returns home from ten day South Alabama and Pensacola trip with daughter Martha Romine of Cull.

Tidwell Semmes George Russellville, Ark Joe Hamilton Wand Harris Jan Clara Warrick Ross Graham Birmingham Sarah Land of Cullman Rachel Folsom Carrie Bishop North Ave. SE South Alabama Pensacola Fla Martha Romine Cull

Fall Sweaters Lead Fashion Shift For Colorful Season

The article traces sweater evolution from heavy team wear to chic Acrilan fiber pieces for women. It highlights Decorated sweaters, sweater blouses, and summer wraps as core fall items, notes bold color trends with rich browns and greens, and emphasizes washability and durability as key consumer desires.

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Ice Cream Sandwiches Go Over Big Always

Ice cream sandwiches for home life with oats cookies and chocolate. Recipe covers dough, baking, and assembling with ice cream. Also notes spicy prune pairings and a Fall sweater synonymy for Aerilan fashion.

Fay Roberts Weds G L Burns In Simple Hartselle Ceremony

Miss Fay Roberts, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy P Roberts of Hartselle, married George Leon Burns son of Mr and Mrs Herman Burns of Hartselle in a July 23 ceremony at the First Methodist Church parlor. Rev E M Barnes Jr officiated before magnolia decor with a white Bible bouquet. The couple plan to reside at 209 East College Street in Hartselle after a wedding trip to Tennessee and Kentucky.

George Leon Burns Hartselle Burns Winnie Fay Roberts Roy P. Roberts Mr. Burns Herman Burns First Methodist Church E M. Barnes Jr William L. Prince

N C Guests Entertain Mrs Crowell and Family

Mrs Julius H Crowell Jr and her two children Brenda and Chippy are guests of her sister Mrs Richard N Belton and Col Belton this week. Salisbury North Carolina relatives attend informal gatherings including a morning coffee at Mrs Ross Graham home.

Brenda Crowell Julius Crowell JR Julius Ill Salisbury, N.C Col Richard Belton Julius H. Crowell Jr Brenda Chippy J. H. III Richard N. Belton Col. Belton Crowells Salisbury N.C Ross Graham Walter Sherrard Crowell Ben Collier

Meetings Announced by the Business and Professional Women

The Business and Professional Women group will hold a coordination meeting tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. Virgie Clements 801 Sherman Street. All committee chairmen must be present or ensure their co chairmen or a committee member attends.

Virgie Clements Sherman St

Daughter Born To The W. E. Knights

Dr. and Mrs. William Eric Knight announce the birth of their daughter Kathryn Teresa on July 22 at Eckford Hospital in State College Mississippi. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James G. Liles of Falkville and Mrs. W. E. Knight of Lacon. Mrs. Knight was a former teacher at Somerville Road School. Dr. Knight is with the Experiment Station at Mississippi State College.

William Eric Knight State College Miss Kathryn Teresa Eckford Hospital Knight Margaret Liles Somerville Rd James. G. Liles Falkville W.E. Knight Lacon Miss. State College

Bridal shower for Miss Mavis Fretwell in Dallas

Mrs Horace Johnson and Mrs Almon Jenkins hosted a shower for bride elect Miss Mavis Anne Fretwell of Dallas Byrd Austinville. Friends Josephine Cagle and Floyd Miles arranged games and gifts were displayed. Fretwell wore white dotted Swiss with pink accessories and a pink rosebud corsage.

Horace Johnson Almon Jenkins Mavis Anne Fretwell Dallas Byrd Austinville Josephine Cagle Floyd Miles Johnson Jenking Leon Braswell Miss Fretwell

Avocado and Veggie Diced Add To Chilled Tomato Soup

Diced avocado provides a pleasant creaminess to chilled tomato soup. Diced cucumber and celery also enhance texture and freshness, creating a cool, light summer starter.

Luncheon Meat Salad Cups with Egg Garnish

Dice canned luncheon meat and hard boil eggs. Mix meat with diced celery and mayonnaise. Spoon into lettuce cups. Garnish with sliced egg and a pinch of paprika or minced parsley for flavor.

New Arrivals at Ira's Children Ideals Book

Ira's on 222 E Moulton St welcomes a colorful new copy of Children Ideals. The book is pitched as an ideal baby gift and a bright addition for gift needs.

Childrens Ideals Ira’s E. Moulton St

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Bill Goodman Gulf Shores Avery Taylor Mary Sue Robertson L. N. Robertson Anderson Ind Mrs. Robertson A. L. Matthews 5Th Ave Ruth Jones Saidee Parham The Census Bureau North Tennessee Newlin Shirley Chicago Hammond Gary Max Taylor A. W. Taylor Jr Hartselle 2 Edward Smallwood Somerville 2 Andrew Taylor Cecily Brownstone Associated Press Food Aerilan City Park Second Ave NORGE Sait En Eel the Bargain House OF North Alabama Fay Roberts G. L. Burns Man T. A. Roper Jr Family of Mobile Lila Anne Pritchett Buford Barnette St. Petersburg Casa-Del-Sol Beach Decatur W. E. Knights Janice Reese Jimmy W. J. Miller 3Rd Ave Sheffield S. H. Lamon Benny Ray Flack Bank Street Irene Norris 6Th Ave. N. W Sterling OLD Price Rose Jewelry Rose Jewelry Co
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