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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1955
Page
6
Mrs Paul Blackwell and Mrs Morris entertained with a luncheon on Wednesday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Simmons. The event honored Gerald Feild who has moved to Atlanta and was visiting this week. The buffet luncheon featured a dining table draped with a cut work linen cloth.
The Seekers Bible Club of Central Methodist Church met June 8 at the church with hostesses Mesdames Walton Munn Sam Evans and Wray Handley. Mrs Raymond Britain presided as president and minutes were read and the roll called. A resignation from Mrs Wray Handley was accepted.
A farewell gathering centered on an arrangement of fruit in a milk glass bowl and pastel linen tablecloths. Card tables in the living room held miniature mixed garden flowers as Crane, the honoree and host, received a farewell gift from Mrs. Feild.
Mrs. Paul Milam led the devotion citing Jeremiah 18:6 and selected the disciples. Mrs. John McBride led the study from John 6. The meeting ended with the Mizpah benediction, and ice cream and cake were served to members.
The birth rate in Japan declined from 34.3 per 1 000 population in 1947 to 21.5 today, indicating a long term population shift.
Jeanette White daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter White and Lt. Col. John W. Self son of Mrs. John G. Self of Decatur married at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Rapid City South Dakota with Lt. Col. Louis Leibel Major Richard Sacy and others as escorts. After a reception at the Alex Johnson Hotel the couple plans a trip to Denver and Colorado Springs before settling at Ellsworth AFB and then Guam.
A kitchen shower for Miss Faye Jones was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H S Morton on Enolam Blvd. Guests included Mrs J A Jones the bride's mother and Mrs J C Jones the grandmother. The honoree wore a white polished cotton dress with pink gladioli corsage.
In colonial times about 40 percent of people in the future United States were under 15, compared with 27 percent at another period. The comparison highlights a youthful society and evolving demographics.
Miss Bettye Delores Smith bride-elect of Troy O'Dell Martin Jr. announces a June 19 ceremony at 4 p.m. in St. Pauls Episcopal Church Chattanooga with Rev. David B. Collins officiating. Charles W. Smith will give the bride in marriage and Glenna Dean Purcell of Rockwood will be maid of honor. Bridesmaids include Nancy Shelor Barbara McDowell and Patronia Cotten. Little Doris Ann Frame is a cousin reader.
The bride elect will have her sister as bridesmaid and a Birmingham uncle as best man Henry Durham. Ushers include James W. Smith Robert Johnson Decatur Webster Deadman Jr New Orleans Robert Marsdorf San Antonio. Master Denis Grizzle will be ring bearer. Reception follows at Phi Mu Sorority House 600 Douglas Chattanooga with pianist John Robere and six Chattanooga helpers.
Fragmentary reading notes public and private debt related to polar bears, mentioning United States totals around 4 300 swimming in the sea 200 miles per person and a reference to land.
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