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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1957

Page

5

Grecian Dream Theme For Jub Club Summer Dance

Jub Club at the Elks Club ballroom held a Grecian Dream themed dance on Friday. Decorations featured pink streamers ivy and a Parthenon ruin effect with white pillars and flowers. Charter members Sara Scott Rebecca Quattlebaum Liz Norris June Ledbetter Sarah Jones Alice Jones Patsy Harvey Judy Tuck Carolyn Schaefer Peggy Spain attended with dates while others wore white lace over taffeta or net gowns.

JUG Club Elks Club Judy Eaken Sammy Stone Carolyn Schaefer Richard Haffner Judy Tuck Robert Whitehead Dot Scott Tommy Husted Carolyn Kracke Bobby Pace Peggy Spain Gene Wallace Kyle Sullivan Jub Club Parthenon Betty Burks Jover Taffeta Wesley Cain Judy Tuc Robert Carolyn Kracken Bobby Pate Lyn Schaefer Peggy Spain Elaine Avery Rhea Greenwell JoAnne Elliott Lynn Haney Lynne Fisher Dan Gilchrist Patsy Harvey Bill Dorrough Nancy Johnson Tommy Nebrig Alice Jones Bobby Kirkpatrick Sarah Jones Dwight Ever Betty June Ledbeter George Breeding Liz Norris Ray Norris Janice Lancing Pudge Richardson Rebecca Quattlebaum Tom Bowles Peggy Scott Jack Anglea Sara Scott Richard Hoyer Cecelia Smith John P Virginia Turner Lynn Lee June Ledbetter

Lake Okeechobee: Largest freshwater lake entirely in one state

Lake Okeechobee in Florida spans about 700 square miles and ranks as the United States' largest freshwater lake entirely contained within a single state.

Well Done praises small town theater debut of Arsenic and Old Lace

The high school auditorium hosted the Little Theater premiere of Arsenic and Old Lace. Cast members Walter Hall and Allison Ajdu ikiewicz drew praise along with two young actors Scott Johnson and Dwight Eddins.

Jean Hinds Betty Pryor Jean Looney Mortimer Brewster Walter Hall Mortimer Allison Ajdukiewicz Scott Johnson Dwight Eddins Tom Bowles III Heather Comer Decatur Apothecary

Town Creek New Home Hosts Housewarming for Crystal Hill and Grisgby

Miss Crystal Hill and Miss Fannie Grisgby celebrated moving into a Town Creek Highway 20 residence with a Thursday night housewarming. About 30 neighbors attended, decorations featured green and pink roses gardenias and crystal containers, and refreshments included cake nuts open faced sandwiches and cheese straws.

Town Creek Crystal Hill Fannie Grisgby Highway 20 Benford Key Dor Painter J. R Gunter McCullough Miss Hill

Mrs Lipscomb Presides At Priceville Home Demonstration Club

Mrs Lipscomb chaired the Priceville Home Demonstration Club meeting held with Mrs Fred Robinson. The group sang Only Trust Him with Mrs J B Robinson on piano. Mrs Lula Collier read scripture and Mrs John Cooper led prayer. A family get together demonstration was given by Mrs Lipscomb.

Joe Lipscomb Pricevile Home Demonstration Club Fred Robinson J. B. Robinson Lula Collier John Cooper Lipscomb John Collier Horace Levin Jack Davis

Antioch Club Meeting At Mrs Marsh Home In June

The Lime stone County Antioch Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Burton Marsh home with an exchange visit from the South Lime stone Club. Mrs. Charles Murphy presided. meetings included devotional by Maud Marsh and singing led by Ed Alexander and Sherman Marsh. They planned maid of cotton sponsorship and pajamas for a TB sanatorium, with a June 20 sewing session. The Farm Bureau chairman announced third Thursdays. Dress revue set for late September. meeting time changed to 2 p m and next gathering will be with Mrs. Rex Marsh.

Burton Marsh Limestone County Antioch Home Demonstration Club South Limestone Club Charles Murphy Maud Marsh Moses Ed Alexander Sherman Marsh Emma Joe Lindsey Flint Farm Bureau Rex Marsh

Personal notices listing travels and visits

Mr and Mrs Ben Jaco spent last weekend in Norris Tennessee at a staff meeting. Mr and Mrs Howell Morris and daughter Becky left Sunday for a vacation trip to Panama City Florida. The Rev and George T Hubbard Misses Helen Jervis and Peggy Heflin will leave today for Maryville Tennessee to attend the annual mid south synod of the Presbyterian Church USA. Mr and Mrs Dalton Jackson and son Dickie left today for a visit to Mt Springs Arkansas. The Paul Blackwells left Sunday for a Florida vacation trip. Mr and Mrs W A Johnson of Lafayette Indiana are guests of their son Kenneth Johnson and Mrs Johnson.

Ben Jaco Norris, Tenn Howell Morris Becky Panama City, Fla George T. Hubbard Helen Jervis Peggy Heflin Maryville Tenn Mid-South the Presbyterian Church U.S.A Dalton Jackson Dickie Mot Springs Ark W. A. Johnson Lafayette, Ind Kenneth Johnson Johnson

Mrs Looney Speaks on Understanding Ourselves at Town Creek Club

Mrs Ruby Looney, Lawrence County Home Demonstration agent, presented Understanding Ourselves at the June meeting held in Town Creek. The program included self reflection with mirrors, led by Mrs Looney, and was hosted by Mrs Robert Berryman with cohostess Mrs Don Painter. about 15 members attended.

Ruby Looney Lawrence County Town Creek Robert Berryman Don Painter Painter L. L. Abrams J. R. Knouff

Miss Nell Standridge Feted Before Wedding

A series of teas honors Miss Nell Standridge bride elect of Byron Ratliff. A recent event hosted by Mrs. Frank Johnson and Mrs. James Johnson featured white gladioli and gardenias, pink punch, and lace table settings. Guests noted a white pique dress and pink carnation corsage.

James Johnson Malcolm Ratliff Nell Standridge Horace Standridge Frank S. Johnson Byron Ratliff Frank Johnson Enolam Blvd J. F. Smith L. E. Shankle Maxine Marshall Nashville

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