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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1965
Page
6
A reader vents about a fiancé who repeatedly misses dates causing dinner disasters and tears. Ann Landers speculates he may drink, urging caution before marriage. In a second letter a parents describe their son’s pregnant bride and a fast approaching grandchild, seeking guidance.
Mr and Mrs William Edward McCleskey announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Sadie Mae McCleskey to Charles Hoyt Long son of Mr and Mrs Clifton Long of Pinson Alabama. She is a West Point High School graduate employed at First National Bank. Plans call for an August wedding.
Miss Ida Cadle daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Cadle Fairview Quitman County became the bride of Gwind Lee Echols son of Mr and Mrs C A Echols Vinemont 3 on June 5 at Calvary Baptist Church in Hartselle The Rev E W Harris officiated in the presence of immediate families and close friends The bride wore a white satin gown with detachable train and a bouffant veil secured by a satin pillbox She carried a white Bible topped with white carnations Best man was Kenneth Tipton The bride’s sister was her only attendant Flower girl was Kim Roberts Brothers Dennis Echols and Buddy Cadle were ushers Nuptial music was provided by Mrs S J Cole and Miss Janice Isley.
Most U.S. forest fires originate from incendiaries, debris burning, and careless smokers, listed in that order, highlighting human-caused risk across the country.
Duplicate bridge players met in the Hospitality Room of Pet Dairy Co. The Mitchell movement was played. Winners: first Jasper Brundege and Chandra J. Prim iani. second Mrs. Robert L. Dishman and Mrs. Charles L. Murphree. third Mrs. John Mulder and Mrs. L. E. French of Athens. fourth Mrs. Larry Dervelle and David Dinsmore. Meeting each Tuesday evening at the above place invites other players to join.
The Vitro Wives Club gathered at Mrs. Ray Merritt’s residence with Miss Vida Rae Norman of American Beauty Greenhouses presenting on Alabama flowers. Members learned flower preservation and proportion tips, held a brief business meeting, and planned a June 24 Huntsville luncheon and future home meetings alphabetically starting July. One guest, Mrs. Jake Goodson of Foley, Ala., attended.
For personal items or Around the Valley items call 353 4655 between 8 30 a.m. and noon. Any turned in after 9 a.m. will appear in the following day's paper.
For those unfamiliar with duplicate, an instructor is present and these players are invited as guests of the club for three consecutive Tuesdays.
The Rev and Mrs James Bowden and family returned from a vacation to Atlanta. Mr and Mrs Furman Smith and son Bill came back from West Virginia to visit her mother. Mr and Mrs L F Fenton returned to Dayton Ohio after a week with their daughter and family. Several local women attended an antiques fair in Murfreesboro and Mr and Mrs Bill Barrett of Atlanta will visit N M Seirsdale weekend.
Dear readers discuss premature baby announcements and fashion advice on garters. The column covers not explaining pregnancies and a fashion question about garters for a stylish partner with short leg lines.
Quilt pattern 7219 features charts and patch patterns for an easy eight inch block. Order from Alice Brooks in New York for 35 cents plus 15 cents postage. include name, address, zip, and pattern number. 1965 Needlecraft catalog offers 200 designs and free patterns.
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