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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1957

Page

5

Cotillion Guests Attend Summer Dance at Country Club

Miss Margaret Ann Emens of Birmingham and Decatur hosts visitors for the cotillion tonight at the Country Club. Guests include Miss Jane Jones from the Tri-Cities, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gish of Athens, Sykes Martin of Courtland, Doy McCall of Monroeville and Birmingham. Emens plans a dinner before the dance with Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Gil Crane, and Mr. and Mrs. John Eyster.

Margaret Ann Emens Birmingham Decatur Country Club Jane Jones Tri-Cities Robert Gish Athens Sykes Emens John Richardson Atlanta Gil Crane John Eyster

New Center WMU Holds Regular Meeting

The New Center WMU held its weekly meeting with an opening prayer led by Mrs. Annie Collins. Mrs. Lena Lynch gave the devotion from Mark and Luke. Participants on the program included Mrs. Myrtle Ferguson, Mrs. Annie Collins, and Mrs. Ed Couey.

WMU Annie Collins Mark and Luke Lena Lynch Myrtle Ferguson Ed Couey

Personal notices from Scottsboro to Decatur and beyond

Various society updates note visits and travel. Mrs. John Will Gay and Mrs. John Gay Jr. of Scottsboro spend time with Mrs. Douglas McCollum. Dick Pockman returns to Orlando. Ben Butler Sr. of Osceola Ark visits C. M. Semmes. Mary Ann Russell heads to Tuscaloosa for weekend. A baby girl Katherine Loyd is born to Mrs. Leonard.

John Will Gay John Gay Jr Scottsboro Allen Main Karnak Ill Douglas McCollum Ben Butler, Sr Osceola, Ark C. M. Semmes Mary Ann Russell Tuscaloosa Richard Leonard Atlanta Decatur General Hospital Katherine Loyd Leonard Betty Ware Wyatt Leonards Stanley Wyatt

Calming Down Kalamazoo State Hospital

The Kalamazoo State Hospital has cut rational costs by using tranquilizing drugs with notable results. Violent patients have caused less window breakage, reflecting improved safety and reduced disruption in the facility.

Kalamazoo, Midh Kalamazoo State Hospital

Parties Honor The Damsgards Before Their Move

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Damsgard left for Franklin Tennessee to make their home and were honored by many parties. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Charles P Tuck and Mr and Mrs Ed Weigel at the Tuck home. Other events featured luncheons dinners and open houses hosted by friends in Huntsville Decatur and Mortons with multiple cohosts and a dessert bridge por tion for the couple.

Kenneth Damsgard Franklin, Tenn Bridge Charles P. Tuck Ed Weigel R. W. Henderson Arthur Beindorff H. S. Morton John Frazer Ken Burnett Huntsville Decatur Damsgard Frank Carau N. J. Meyer Merle Hasson Harry Pannier Wilson Morgan Mortons Martin Kingsmore Sara Damsgard Nancy Beindorff Betty Ann Nettles Beverly Sittason

Westminster Auxiliary and WSCS hold memorial church meetings

Westminster Auxiliary met in the church chapel with Mrs. J. L. Whitworth opening with prayer and Mrs. Rex Rankin leading a memorial program for longtime church workers since 1888. The Smith Circle of Central Methodist WSCS met in the church parlor with 13 members and 2 guests, opening with song and Ruth Smith teaching the lesson. Salem Methodist Church WSCS met Tuesday afternoon with opening prayer, business reports, and an installation service led by Mrs. Grady Chasteen.

Westminster Auxiliary J. L. Whitworth T. B. Rogers George Hubbard Philippines Synod of Missouri Rex Rankin Smith Central Methodist Wscs Jack Smith Ruth Smith W. W. Wright Robert Hutson Salem Methodist Church WSCS Ruel Foote Josie Anders Grady Chasteen D. R. Roper

Dessert Dream Cherry Cheese Cake

Family dining feature presents a cherry maraschino dessert with lemon and graham crust. Ingredients include eggs condensed milk lemon rind juice vanilla maraschino cherries graham crumbs and butter. Bake 325 degrees for 30 minutes then rest in warm oven for one hour.

Electro shock treatments cut drastically and brain surgery drops

Electro shock therapies have fallen to less than a quarter of their former use, with brain surgery nearly eliminated. Medical practice shifts reflect new approaches and improved alternatives reducing invasive procedures.

Bridge Parties Held This Week By Mrs. Major And Simmons

Mrs. Ted Major and Mrs. Fred Simmons hosted dessert bridge events on Tuesday and Wednesday with eight tables of players each day. Gardenias gladioli roses daisies and Bells of Ireland flowers decorat ed living dining rooms and the family room. Tuesday winners included Mrs. Rufus Peerson and Mrs. Sam Pruett.

Ted Major Fred Simmons Ireland Rufus Peerson Sam Pruett

Wednesday Winners Named in Local Social List

Mrs. Fred Osborn and Mrs. Dan Lawrence attended the event. Wednesday winners were Mrs. B. J. Hoppenjans Jr., Mrs. J. N. Laubenthal, Mrs. George Sletcher and Mrs. Robert Lear.

Fred Osborn Dan Lawrence B. J. Hoppenjans Jr J. N. Laubenthal George Sletcher Robert Lear

Hopewell W M U Holds Meeting on Fountain of Youth

Hopewell W M U met on Friday with the Fountain of Youth as the study topic. The session opened with song led by Mrs. G G Isley who gave the watchword. Betty Sue Williams spoke on mission activities of Jacksonville State Teachers College. Plans were made for WMU Day of Prayer on June 20 and for completing the Hopewell religious census.

Hopewell Baptist Vmu G. G. Isley Lizzie Stephenson Lovie Williams Lonnie Ikner Louie Williams Betty Sue Williams

Mary Lou Dancy UDC Chapter to Hold Final Meeting

The Mary Lou Dancy Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet tonight at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Gray Halfacre for the last meeting of the year.

Mary Lou Dancy UDC

Bride-Elect Miss Sherry Maner Feted by Class

Miss Sherry Maner bride-elect of Jack Ray was complimented by her Sunday School Class at Central Baptist Church. The group gathered at her home Tuesday night with devotions led by Mrs. Billie K. Nelson and gifts given by Jackie Mills Nancy Taylor Lou Taylor Dixie Grimes Eloise Parker Sarah Scott Mrs. Frank Williams and others. Refreshments followed the presentation.

Sherry Maner Jack Ray Central Baptist Church Billie K. Nelson Miss Maner Jackie Mills Nancy and Lou Taylor Dixie Grimes Eloise Parker Sarah Scott Frank Williams

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