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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1958
Page
14
A rambling social column lists plans and visits by local residents including trips to Cuba, Nashville weddings, Gulf Shores, Pensacola coastline, and Atlanta. It notes vaccination efforts, debutante parties, garden club reports, and fashionable rail for summer, with multiple families and individuals named among gatherings, travel, and social events.
Mr and Mrs Wayne B Lott hosted a Tuesday evening silver anniversary gathering for Mr Lott s parents Mr and Mrs Coleman Lott at their house. Guests included Harold and David Lott and Mrs C B Hart. The couple received a silver gift from the hosts.
Tlinois letter to the editor in SATEVEPOST argues that most state newspapers regularly publish the name and address of every recipient. The missive urges caution over privacy and stresses public access to records.
In Chemstrand's Spinper ette Jake Armentrout and Ty Smith share a unique worm-gathering method not for amateurs. Lessie and Ben Britnell departed today with Mary Price of Daytona for her Maine summer home in East Orland.
The Ray Burches of Washington visit Louise and Dub Orr en route to Helena Arkansas. The Orr party includes Charlotte and baby Jean and plans a stay at Ponte Vedra. A Woodland Street housewarming for Hazel Hamilton draws kinfolks and friends with gifts and food.
Mrs Elkin Collier hosted the Price Home Demonstration Club June gathering. President Mrs John Collier opened with a thought for the day, followed by the pledge led by Mrs Joe Lipscomb and a devotion from Mrs Elkin Collier. Reports from county activities were presented.
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Mrs Charles Speake hosted the Speake Home Demonstration Club meeting opening with a devotion. Mrs J W Dutton led in prayer. Mrs Ruby Looney handed out manners for meal time pamphlets. Vice president Mrs Johnson requested TB Sanatorium assistance and volunteers. Plans for a Wheeler Dam picnic on July 10 were discussed. Refreshments served to nine members and two visitors.
Mrs. Lamar Speaks opened the program with a talk on meal time courtesy. Mrs. Lipscomb won the hostess gift as eleven members and one visitor Mrs. Lyle enjoyed homemade ice cream and cake.
Mr and Mrs Emmitt Rushing announce the engagement of Brenda Lu Rushing to Daniel Durell Young son of Mr and Mrs J C Young of Moulton The bride elect is a Hazlewood High School graduate and the groom is a Lawrence County High School graduate employed at the Bank of Moulton The wedding is planned for late August.
Goren analyzes a bridge hand where South opens and three clubs lead. He advises asking what lead and adverse distributions could undo the contract, then plays ace of clubs first to block West’s five clubs and ace of spades defense, outlining how the play proceeds depending on East's response and West's lead.
The Grand Assembly of the Rainbow for Girls plans a Huntsville convention starting June 19 at the Russell Erskine Hotel with sessions at Wilson Raymond Armory. Mrs Hazel Elliott chairs the event with help from Mrs Mary Powell and featuring Demolay and local assemblies in a schedule of ceremonies, drills, courses, and a formal ball.
Mrs G E Stephens vice president Region One Alabama Garden Clubs and Mrs C M Campbell incoming Rose Garden Club president attended the Garden Clubs of Alabama annual convention in Auburn last week. Lt and Mrs E J Corpeny of St Louis and Kitzigen Germany visited Mr and Mrs G E Stephens in Decatur and were hosted at several gatherings. Miss Addie Goode with Mrs J O Goode and Z K Goode plan a weekend trip to Austin Texas. The Rev and Mrs George Hubbard scheduled a synod meeting in Maryville Tennessee, joined by Miss Helen Jervis.
The Rocchetta Sunshine Club met at Mrs. Julian Blackwood's home with Mrs. Austin League giving the devotion and Mrs. Birdwell presenting the secretary and treasurer's report. The group voted a donation to the pediatric ward at Decatur General and planned visits to Colonial Rest Home.
A Chicago Tribune game note explains that a club suit cannot be run if East holds the club honor either with the queen or without it. The text discusses strategic signaling in bridge play.
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