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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1972
Page
7
In a bridge column contest, Sheinwold notes that children seek pleasant life while adults consider others' interests, illustrating with a hands example. The deal features North dealer, both sides vulnerable, with a sequence starting East-West: West leads king of clubs, response showing a complex layout and bidding notes.
The June Straw Hat Garden Club gathering at Mrs. Eldredge Guire's home, with co host Mrs Joe Flynn, featured officer installation news from Federation president Mrs. Everett Powell. A card play discussion titled The Heritage of Gardening concluded with a proverb on happiness, and the group planned to meet again in August.
A reader asks why games bring out rudeness in bridge players and if rules like always do this and never do that are worth following. Ann suggests if card games upset the writer, they should quit playing to avoid difficult social friction.
Dear Ann Landers recounts a brief marriage begun on Thanksgiving Eve that lasted only a short time. The note hints at a quick separation or dissolution, reflecting the columnist's quip about a snap union.
Mr and Mrs Charles Henry Livingston announce the engagement of their daughter JoAnn Livingston to Donnie Max Wright of Hartselle. The couple plan a July 9 wedding at Somerville Road Church of Christ with JoAnn a Gibson's Discount Center employee and Donnie a City Hardware worker.
Joan Antionette Coffey, soon to wed Thomas Jordan Morehead, received multiple pre wedding events. Janice Culbreth and Debby Aiken hosted a miscellaneous drop in shower at Winthrop College with bride’s college friends in attendance. Additional gatherings included a Greenville breakfast and a coffee and linen shower at Burning Tree Estates hosted by Mrs Earl Hudson, Mrs Leo Cloninger, Harriet Cloninger, and Mrs Phil Hendricks.
Members of Glen Iris Garden Club held a flower show and luncheon at the Austinville Clubhouse with 215 horticulture entries and 16 artistic design entries. Mrs. Jack Truss won the Arboreal Award of Merit for a Gerber Daisy and the Sweepstakes Award, while Mrs. Robert Masterson took Best of the Show in the artistic division. In the junior division there were 21 horticulture entries and 4 artistic design entries. Judges were Mrs. John Collier and Mrs. Dan Freeman.
Out of town guests attended the Saturday wedding of Lillie Marquita Chapman and Jimmy Hobson Moore. Guests included Albert Jones of Englewood Colorado Wayne Reed Roy Moore Bill Moore and John Oaks of Lacey's Spring. Decatur residents Jim Windham Charles Overstreet Lanny Garrison Norman Allen and Donald Mosley also attended.
The Aquarius and Gemini sections advise caution and clarity as tensions surface this year. Aries through Pisces give daily guidance on mood, travel, health, work, and relationships with practical steps and temperate outlooks for fellow zodiac signs.
Anita Carol Reeves, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bobby J Reeves of Moulton 2, celebrated her fifth birthday on Monday. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs E M Terry of Decatur and of the late Mr and Mrs Will Reeves.
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