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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1957

Page

5

Newcomers Club Hosts Bridal Themed Luncheon

The Newcomers Club held a bridal themed luncheon at the Country Club with hosts Mrs. St. John Courtenay, Mrs. H D Holloway and Mrs. Frank M. Jones. A tiered white wedding cake with pink roses topped a bride and groom, with greenery and flowers decorating tables and place cards depicting silhouettes. Guests included Mrs. Ada Golson, Mrs. Kathryn Garvey, Mrs. Good, Mrs. J C Wolfe, Mrs. Walter Sherrard, Mrs. Ed Edson, Mrs. E. McFadden and Mrs. A Adkins. Newcomers listed include several members from Glen Burnie and other towns, with prizes awarded for distance and other contests.

Newcomers Club Country Club St. John Courtenay H. D. Holloway Frank M. Jones Ada Golson Kathryn Garvey Good J. C. Wolfe Walter Sherrard Ed Edson E. McFadden A. Adkins John A. Marcontell

Linen Shower for Miss Maner

Mrs. Ray Nixon hosted a linen shower Friday evening for Miss Sherry Maner bride elect of Jack Ray. Pink and white flowers decorated the home and guests read a written love story about the couple before presenting gifts.

Ray Nixon Sherry Maner Jack Ray Joanne Reeves Eloise Parker Barbara Grant Mesdames Clark Rountree Jr Robert Grant A. L. McCauley Richard Buckley J. M. Reynolds Wilbur Couch Claud Rogers Ray Cole Jack Cambron Cannon Ray Robert Thomas

Town Creek Notables Share News and Travel

Local society notices report residents in and out of hospital beds improving or convalescing. Names include Mrs. Cliff Taliaferro Ada Etheredge and families visiting friends in Corinth Greensboro and Destin. Couples travel for golf surgery and family visits with Gulf Coast and Atlantic connections.

Cliff Taliaferro Town Creek Colbert County Hospital Ada Etheredge Nashville

Rainbow Girls 25th Convention Set in Auburn

Rainbow Girls of Alabama convene the 25th annual Grand Assembly at API in Auburn June 17 to 19. Hazel Elliott will preside as chairwoman of the opening night with a program of flower girls drills choirs and music. Welcome messages will come from Auburn Mayor G H Wright and API president Ralph Draughon.

Grand Assembly Order of the Rainbow For Ala Auburn API Union Bail Hazel Elliott Order of Rainbow O.E.S Elliott Decatur Assembly United States Cullman Assembly G. H. Wright Ralph Draughon James L. Lawson Grand Lodge F A.M Nell Sanford Grand Chapter Herschel B. Foutch Wilmer B. Cogdell

Alabama Masonic Chapter to Honor Mary Powell in Ala

Mrs Mary Powell Supreme Deputy in Alabama will be honored with a courtesy drill by the Grand Chair Pages and Section Chairman Miss Shelia Kittrell Grand Worthy Advisor will introduce guests and respond to welcomes Mrs Elliott will serve as Sister of Truth and Installing Grand Recorder Decatur Assembly has two Grand Officers Miss Jo Anne Elliott advances to Grand Worthy Associate Advisor and will be installed next Wednesday with one more year to go Miss Julia Sue Terry has held an Appointive Office this year

Ala Mary Powell Shelia Kittrell Grand Assembly of Alabama Elliott Julia Sue Terry

Morning Coke Party Compliments Bride-to-Be Kiehl Family

Mrs E J Briscoe and Mrs J R Williams hosted a Coke party Saturday morning for the bride elect Miss Jonalyne Kiehl daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Kiehl. Summer flowers white green pink regal lilies gardenias and ivy rings enhanced the table. Miss Jacqueline Kiehl sister of the honoree served Cokes from a wooden tray and the hosts presented a piece of her silver to the guest of honor.

Dan Nelson Jonalyne Kiehl John L. Kiehl Jacqueline Kiehl

Grand Choir Director Installed as Grand Musician

Miss Mary V. Roan will be installed Wednesday afternoon as Grand Musician, an Appointive Grand Office. Those attending from Decatur Assembly include Mrs. Joe S. Elliott, Jo Anne and Marjorie Elliott, Mrs. J. N. Woodall, Elizabeth Reese, Betty Faulkner, Mrs. Oliver Powell, Patricia Powell, Robbie Smith, Judy Kelly, Julia Sue Terry, Sidney Garnett, Billie Merle Clark, Diana Smith, Mrs. V. L. Greenwell, and Paulette Woodall.

Mary V. Roan Decatur Assembly Joe S. Elliott Jo Anne Marjorie Elliott J. N. Woodall Elizabeth Reese Betty Faulkner Oliver Powell Patricia Powell Robbie Smith Judy Kelly Julia Sue Terry Sidney Garnett Billie Merle Clark Diana Smith V. L. Greenwell Paulette Woodall

Cotillion Club Dance Lights The Las Vegas Cotillion Room

The Cotillion Club summer dance filled the Las Vegas Cotillion Room of the Country Club with glittering decor and casino symbols. Carl Gavin's Nashville orchestra provided the music, while guests included Dr. and Mrs. James Norton of Dunedin Florida and Lt and Mrs Robert Tweedy III of Las Vegas, hosted by the Robert T McWhorters and guests of the Trimble and Williams households.

Las Vegas Carl Gavin Nashville James Norton Dunedin Fla Howard Heflin Tuscumbia Robert Tweed Oscar Pickett T. M. Jones II Rex Rankin John Giles Tom Leslie Wiley Cox John C. Fisher Tom White John B. Wood William Eyster Gil Crane Sally Kimbrough Bruce Ballentine

Duck's Dilemma Near Rockport

Kelley McGlamery caught a duck on a trotline. The duck flew into a hook on the line left out of water at low tide. McGlamery freed the duck and it was not badly hurt.

Rockport Tex Kelley McGlamery McGlamery

Queen Anne Unites England and Scotland in 1707

The text notes that in 1707 Queen Anne forged the political union of England and Scotland, creating the Kingdom of Great Britain. The act consolidated realms under a single crown and parliament, marking a pivotal constitutional change.

England Scotland

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