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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1957

Page

14

Bride Elect Honored At Kitchen Shower For Warren Jones

Miss Sylvia Green, bride elect of Warren Jones, was entertained by Miss Katherine Hoppers with a kitchen shower at her Fifth Avenue SW home. She wore a black and white cotton with black patent accessories and a white carnation corsage, while the decor featured gladioli pompons and snapdragons in pink accents.

Sylvia Green Warren Jones Katherine Hoppers Fifth Avenue Miss Green

West Decatur Sunshine Club Meeting Recap

The West Decatur Sunshine Club met Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs T E Zahads home 210 6th Ave NW The Trinity Home Demonstration publicized a white color scheme Guests including Miss Mae Gardner Mrs Eleanora Hamilton and Miss Elizabeth Houston won prizes An umbrella shower honored the guest of the evening with gifts Punch cakes sandwiches and other dainties were served Mrs W A Hoppers led the punch with help from Mrs G O Devine and Miss Sara Collins Thirty one guests attended the event.

West Decatur Sunshine Club T. E. Zahad 6Th Ave Mae Gardner Eleanora Hamilton Elizabeth Houston W. A. Hoppers G. O. Devine Sara Collins

Square Dance Group Hosts Casual Friday Party

Ten couples from a square dance group gathered Friday at the Walter Carter home for an informal evening of dancing. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hobson and other couples while snacks such as salami cheese dip and cakes were served on a buffet.

Walter Carter Pat Hobson Andy Smith J. B. Cox Larry Peebles Dick Radford Lewis Garrett Lyle Stedman Teff Croxson Harold Edwards Carters

Personal notices and anniversary reflections

Mr and Mrs Vincent Breaks of Chicago will spend Sunday with Mrs Breaks aunt Mrs William E Crawford and Mr Crawford. The Crawfords will celebrate their 53rd wedding anniversary that day. Mrs Paul McEntire and son Byron are in Jeffersonville Indiana called by the illness of her sister. Mr and Mrs Oscar Pickett return from a visit to her parents in Galax Virginia. Iron Club meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs Sam Lile in Trinity with Mrs John Lile as cohostess.

NAVY Robert Green Mrs. Vincent Breaks Chicago Breaks William E. Crawford Mr. Crawford Crawfords Paul McEntire Byron Jeffersonville Indiana Oscar Pickett Galax, Va Iron Club Sam Lile Trinity John Lile William Royer W. L. Monts University of Alabama Sigma Phi Epsilon U.S. Naval Hospital Philadelphia J.g U. S. Navy

Vegetables Can Be Appetizing To Children

Child health expert Dorothy Whipple explains how to preserve vitamins and minerals in vegetables. She outlines cooking methods to minimize nutrient loss, reuse cooking water, avoid soda, and enhance flavor with herbs to encourage children to eat veg.

Dorothy V. Whipple M.D. AP

Athens Limestone Hospital Hosts North Alabama Hospitals

The Athens Limestone Hospital welcomed the North Alabama Hospital Council for a dinner meeting with representatives from Cullman Decatur Florence Hamilton Huntsville Moulton Russellville and Sheffield. A Q and A on Red Cross Blood Bank advantages and disadvantages featured guest speaker William Mandy administrative Director Birmingham regional office of the American Red Cross. The Woman's Auxiliary served the dinner.

Athens Athens-Limestone North Alabama Hospital Council Cullman Decatur Florence Hamilton Huntsville Moulton Russellville Sheffield Red Cross William Mandy Birmingham American Red Cross Woman's

Large cucumbers intrigue cooks with thyme scented stews

A note on using thyme with stewed celery and the idea of cooking large cucumbers, highlighting their surprising deliciousness and potential in savory dishes.

Minnesota hunter wins Grout wolf trophy third year

M J Merickel of Wadena Minnesota captured the Grout wolf trophy for the third consecutive year with a total of 66 wolves killed. He flies low in a private plane and uses a shotgun for the hunts. The trophy was started by Arthur J Grout of Chapleau Ontario to battle wolves in northern Ontario.

Sudbury Ont M. J. Merickel Wadena Minn Grout Wolf Arthur J. Grout Chapleau Ontario

Malaya Leads Tin Production in South China Sea

The article notes Malaya as the world’s largest tin producer located in the South China Sea, highlighting its dominant role in global tin output.

Tin Malaya South China Sea

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