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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1954

Page

4

Church circle meetings and guild report in Decatur area

The Wesleyan Guild of Central Methodist Church held its regular meeting in the church parlor with Miss Lillian Odom new president. Committees were formed for the year and new member Mrs Josie Nelson joined along with guest Mrs Leonard Moody. Circles of First Methodist and Central Methodist held afternoon meetings with pledges, devotions, lessons, and Mizpah benedictions. Family Night at Decatur Country Club announced with supper at seven and entertainment at eight thirty.

Wesleyan Guild of Central Methodist Church Lillian Odom Ris Joe Pettey H.N. Peurifoy Odom L. B. Sanders Joe Flynn Beulah Rowell Josie Nelson Leonard Moody First Methodist First Methodist Church Boswell Bill Boswell Paul C. Davis John A. Reynolds Jack Kopp E. E. Hargrove Russell Johnson Harris Circle Julian Harris Harris Jack Wood J. W. Darrah W. L. Grimes Johnson Circle James Johnson J. M. Holland Robert Banks Henry Sigman Johnson D. C. McGehee Ryan Hutond Joe Corbin Wood Central Methodist Church Bradley S. N. Propst Falla Bailey Elmer Bradley Decatur Country Club

Local Social News Highlights Family Vacations

Personal notices recap visits and trips of residents. H. H. Blankenship and daughter Toni from Hammond Indiana visit relatives. Yale student Don Hoyer visits his parents in Decatur. Elvane and Stan Wyatt vacation two weeks in Florida. Bennie Malone vacationing Fort Walton Beach. Ray Albert family vacationing in the East with relatives. Irene Clem and Elizabeth Houston travel to Los Angeles for a month visiting Miss Clem’s aunt. They’ll journey via Southern route to Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico and San Francisco on return to Decatur via Northern route. Dr. Pearl Pitt and son Robbie head to Philadelphia New York and Boston for two weeks. Mrs. Sam Wheat Anne and Margaret Francis return from the West. Lutie P Shaw returns from New Orleans with brother Robert M Patton family. Lawson Davidson and daughters Diana and Glee return from El travel.

Irene Clem Elizabeth Houston Los Angeles California Clem R. A. Sparling Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico San Francisco Decatur

Lydia Bible Class to Meet Thursday at Mrs Kelley’s Home

The Lydia Bible Class of Central Baptist Church will meet Thursday June 17 at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs James B Kelley 506 Tenth Avenue S E. All members were urged to be present.

LYDIA Lydia Bible Central Baptist Church James B. Kelley Tenth Avenue S.E

Community News Roundup From Morgan County to Detroit

Mrs Arlenz Sivley hosts Morgan County visit from Elgin Waugh family travels in Ohio and Michigan. Iris Winton shower honors. Macie Abner visits Memphis. Clergy Rev Jerry De Bell and family dine with Sivleys. trips to Carlsbad Caverns. Susan Wyker improves at Brookmeade Road home amid local notices. Joey Pientrandten of Detroit injured after beating by mother Rosemary Pientrandrea. police report filed by father.

Elgin Waugh Pontiac Michigan Gracie Henderson Yeta Lee Hardy Cohen Taylor Glenda Ridgeville Ohio Vestor Winton Iris Winton Norma Ann Johnson Macie- Abner Memphis Tennessee Jerry DeBell Lumberbridge North Carolina Lester Whitten Charles Ronald Rudolph Sivley Nell Buddie Center Srings Methodist Church Susan Wyker John D. Wyker Brookmeade Road Joey Pientrandten Detroit Joey Rosemary Pientrandrea

Sunday crowd gathers at local event outdoor

A large crowd attended the Sunday gathering. Aklin Lemmond received medical attention at a Birmingham clinic on Monday. Mr and Mrs J D Moody and family were noted among attendees.

Aklin Lemmond Birmingham J. D. Moody

Peanut butter bacon chili sandwich idea

A suggestion to mix peanut butter with crumbled bacon and chili sauce then spread between slices of whole wheat bread for a varied standby sandwich.

Eggs a la King Sauce for Sunday Dinner

A recipe hints at serving eggs a la king for Sunday night. It describes a white sauce with mustard Worcestershire mushrooms pimiento and green peppers. The hot sauce is poured over boiled eggs and finished with paprika.

Relatives Visit Across Town This Weekend

Mrs Edward Holmes of Priceville visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs Dolphus Turney of Birmingham spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Leonard Turney and family.

Edward Holmes Priceville Dolphus Turney Birmingham Leonard Turney

New Arrivals at Ira's Gift Shop

Ira's Book and Gift Shop at 222 E Moulton St advertises Almond Raco, America's finest confection, as a dandy gift for Dad. The ad promotes a comfortable store and the 3-Ton Worthington as an ideal feature, naming Ira's as gift store headquarters.

Father's Day DAD Ira’s Book & Gift Shop E. Moulton America Ira’s E. Moulton St Hallmark Worthington Ira

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Wesleyan Guild Mas Meeting School of Missions Christian Social Relations W. J Harper Clio Lovin Eldredge Guire Lila Pritchett A. L. Mor Central Methodist Circles Propst Eddie Self J. W. Lovelace Melvin Hutson A. F. Latham M. M. Scruggs Davidson Circle Davidson Raymond Britain I. M. Eubanks Britain Lawson Davidson Dorothy Pitt Warren Circle Horace Levin Rufus Warren James Warren Wray Handley Handley Blair Edgar Henson J. H. Branum J. E. Blair R. L. Penn Estill Warren Garden Club Awards Iin G. E. Stephens Decatur Garden Clubs Garden Club Federation William B. Eyster Trawlers Club of State Garden Club Auburn Myrtle C. Palmer East Acres H. H. Blankenship Toni Hammond, Indiana Don Hoyer Yale University Stratford Road Elvane Mrs Stan Wyatt Florida Mrs. Bennie Malone Fort Walton, Florida Ray Albert East Pearl Pitt Robbie Philadelphia New York Boston Sam Wheat Anne Margaret Francis Huntsville Lutie P. Shaw New Orleans Louisiana Robert M. Patton Diana and Glee Taffetas Chambrays Rayon Onin Dans Jody Morgan County Winton Arlenz Sivley B. Frank Chenault C. C. Johnson Paul Wolfer New England States James Layton Larry, Jack Steven Omaha, Nebraska W. W. Wright Toni Kay Blankenship Hammond Indiana Lucy Walker H. M. Blankenship Decatur 2 Argo & Guffin Hardware 2Nd Ave N.E Arctic Penney’s
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