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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

Page

5

Plans Completed For Brown-Hand Wedding

The Longview Church of God near Cullman will host the wedding Saturday evening, June 16, for Miss Jacqueline Dene Brown and Wilbur Dwayne Hand with Rev. Joel Hull officiating. The ceremony features white satin drapery, a white Bible bouquet, and a tailored lace gown for the bride.

Longview Church of God Cullman Jacqueline Delene Brown Charles D. Brown Jr Wilbur Dwayne Hand J. S. Hand Mr. Hand Joel Hull Miss Sue Carole Anderson Greg Hand Charles D.brown Jr Jung Hand

Shower Honors Mrs Lansdell at Bleck Ground Church

Mrs Willis Landsdell formerly Blanche Brown was honored Friday night with a miscellaneous shower at Bleck Ground Church near Town Creek hosted by Mrs Clois Lansdell Jr Mrs Nather Bryant Mrs Carrie Lansdell and Mrs Guy Hatton. Out of town guests included Mrs Joe McDaniels and Miss Ophelia Lansdell of Bessemer and Miss Kathryn Copeland of Collinwood Tennessee. The honoree wore a green dotted summer cotton with white accessories.

Willis Landsdell Blanche Brown Clois Lansdell Jr Nather Bryant Carrie Lansdell Guy Hatton Bleck ‘Ground Church Town Creek Joe McDaniels Ophelia Lansdell Miss Lansdell Claise Lansdell Bessemer Kathryn Copeland Collinwood Tennessee

Housewarming for Sam Montgomery in Green Acres

The new home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Montgomery in Green Acres hosted a June 8 party attended by family and friends. After moving to Cullman, plans include a rehearsal party June 15 and a luncheon June 16 with Miss Brown hosting attendants.

Sam Montgomery Green Acres Grady

Personal notices from Tuscaloosa and surrounding area

Mrs H R Quinn of Tuscaloosa visits sister and family while husband Lt Col H R Quinn and son Cpl H R Quinn Jr attend camp at Ft McClellan. Yancey Quinn joins for weekend. Mr and Mrs James Dougherty attend Carraway Hospital Alumni dance in Birmingham. Mrs Dougherty is a 1952 Carraway Nursing School graduate. Mrs John Straiton and family guests in Maxwell. Gilbert Couch hosts housewarming with gladioli and summer flowers for forty guests including out of town visitors from several cities.

H. R. Quinn Tuscaloosa Russell Bolding Col Cpl H. R. Quinn Jr Ft. McClellan Quinn Yancey Quinn James P. Dougherty Carraway Methodist Hospital Pickwick Club Birmingham Maxwell Gilbert Couch William Pate Montgomery Herman Hand Orville Montgomery Tuscumbia Homer Montgomery Earl Montgomery Hartselle Robert Taylor Pulaski Don Tippi Madison

Sylvia Rynes Honoree At Party

Miss Sylvia By Creek celebrated her nun day June 6 at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Rynes. A white cake decorated in pink and pink and white napkins emphasized the chosen color scheme. Out of town guests were Miss Patricia Sims and Charlotte Sims of Rogersville and Miss Gloria Hammond of Decatur.

Sylvia By Creek John Rynes Patricia Charlotte Sims Rogersville Gloria Hammond Decatur

Straw Hat Garden Club Picnic Held at Chamberlins Home

The Straw Hat Garden Club enjoyed its annual picnic last week in the Chamberlains yard on Cypress Street. Invocations and gift presentations honored perfect attendance while Claude T. Davis from California Spray Chemical Co demonstrated sprayers and insecticides.

Straw Hat Garden Club Howard Chamberlin Cypress Street Sim F. Otte Charles Cox Lloyd Jenkins Claude T. Davis California Spray Chemical Company Chamberlin Q. E. Eddens J. H. Purnell Marion Burke

Local Residents and Visitors Lie in This Week

The notice lists numerous visits and travels among Decatur area residents. Families including the Orrs, Griffs, Calvins, Eddens, Belsers, Hunters, Claptons, Briscoes, Bernards, Cookseys, Jervis, Chandlers, and Hambricks are mentioned with destinations from Miami to New York and Florida for vacations and visits.

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Anita Colby America Bette McMinn Barbara Bradley Dale Raines Kaye Lee Cora Sue Duffey Maid of Honor Cloud James Hand Bob England Jack Raley Rapheal Lowry Leland Hand Archie Johnson Othel Raines Larkin Yates Raymond Jones Billy Anderson Comer Tankersley Charles Herfurth Comer Hammett James Manning H & H Walgreen Penney Dupont Penney’s Mrs. Lansdell Miss Brown Noah McMinn Paul E. McKee Carol Ann Barbara Ft. Worth Texas R. A. Worley Richard Bartlett Mr. Bartlett Mr. McKee McGee Mississippi John Straiton Jean John Charlotte, North Carolina Sylvia Rynes Straw Hat Club Perry Orr Strgitén Horace Griffin and Jay San Diego, California Earl Calvin Jr Pat and Beth Miami Rayburn Neville Auburn James Ronald Eddens Howard Belser and Son Jasper Mrs. Webb Hunter Mary Faye Jimmy New York Jimmy Hunter Vanderbilt University Nashville Mrs. J. W. Clapton Ipaont Mountain Tommy Briscoe Florida Mrs. Harvey Bernard Flor Ida Panama City Pensacola Daytonia Jacksonville Bob Gleason Mary Sue Cooksey Atlanta Robert Jervis Marian Chandler New York City Mrs Homer E Jimmy Hambrick Moulton City Park Danville Rd Wayne Hollimon Wayne Lohan Obo Tote Qu Tai Mea Bank Street
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