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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1957
Page
5
The June Oakdale Home Demonstration Club meeting focused on enriched corn meal with Miss Lawell Glaze presenting a Southern corn meal waffles recipe awarded in Limestone County 4-H. Mrs John Todd presided as the club also contributed to a TB sanatorium and invited Reid Home to a future gathering.
Mrs James Davis hosted the June meeting of the Southeast Decatur Home Demonstration Club. Vice president Mrs Thomas Stanford opened with a thought for the day. Mrs John Butler led the song of the month. Devotion from Psalm 127 by Mrs W C Cantrell. Pledge led by Mrs R G Johnson. Reports on Acrilan rug demonstration. Stanford demonstrated “family get togetherness.” Canned food brought to the meeting.
The Demonstration Club met on June 17 with fifteen members and one visitor Mrs. Pratt present. The session adjourned after exchanging secret pal gifts.
Eight members participated in the dress revue of the Roundtop Fairview Home Demonstration Club held at Mrs J H Garnett home. Winners were Mrs Junior Hogan in the dress-up division and Mrs Irvin Garner in the sports division.
The Questers Club gathered for the last meeting of the year at the Lyons with co hosts Mrs. Tom Holland and Mrs. Claude Earwood. A white centerpiece of wild Queen Anne's Lace framed the ceremony as Mrs. E F Mixon installed new officers under the theme Keys to Service.
A meeting for tornado victims will be held with eight members present. Refreshments were served and the group will reconvene July 10 at 11 30 a.m. for a luncheon at Bob Gibson s.
Judge and Mrs Seybourn Lynne and Miss Bobby Lynne of Birmingham were guests last weekend of his parents Judge and Mrs S A Lynne. James E Berry is resting after surgery in the Veterans Hospital in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Paul C Davis and son James L Davis spent Sunday in Selma visiting Davis' aunt Miss Laura E Davis. Out of town guests for Bryan Norwood wedding included numerous Birmingham residents. Thomas J Kelley Jr left for a month's West Coast trip.
Members of the Windes Home Demonstration Club held a dress revue at Mrs. Lottie Hardwick’s home. Prizes went to Mrs. Eugene Durand and Mrs. Jack Orr in the special occasion group. in the sports group, Mrs. Lottie Hardwick and Mrs. Euell Gibson placed first and second. The gathering included hymns, devotions, pledges, and plans to collect magazines for the Salvation Army and rags for Falkville Rest Home.
Miss Melba Lipscomb bride elect of William Patterson was praised Thursday with a gift tea at Mrs. Fannie H. Kay's home. White and blue decor featured Queen Annes lace snapdragons magnolias. Guests numbered about 75 and included family members of both sides.
Medical researchers announce a liniment named Heet that penetrates deeply to relieve pain from arthritis rheumatism backache and muscular aches. The product claims immediate relief lasting hours without oiliness or mess and dries quickly. Available at drug counters backed by Whitehall Pharmacy Company.
Mrs Yancey Vaughn was named president with Mrs R L Penn as vice president and Miss Katherine Hoppers as secretary. Mrs Claude Earwood became treasurer and Mrs Ernie Blackwell the historian while Mrs Lilia Mae Half acre serves as parliamentarian. Outgoing president Mrs Mixon received a gift for her two year leadership as Lois Gray attended.
A local chiropractor Dr Pitts argues health depends on proper nerve energy transmission through the nervous system. He notes the spine and vertebrae can press on nerves, disrupting energy flow and health. His Pitts Chiropractic Clinic plans to open at 916 6th Ave SE around June 17 after remodeling.
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