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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1955

Page

13

Amateur painters at Ringwald home spark new hobby

Mrs Eugene Ringwald began oil painting on numbered canvases two years ago. Her husband Pat builds frames while daughters Barbara Lee and Ann Marie observe. The Ringwalds moved from Dayton to Quincy roots, both natives, with Pat a Chemstrand research chemist.

Pat Ringwald Eugene Ringwald Morningside Circle Pat Andi Ringwalds Dayton Ohio Quincy Illinois Barbara Lee Ann Marie

Debbie Hill Birthday Party At 922 4th Ave SE

Mrs. Joe Portwood hosted a birthday party for Debbie Hill on her fourth birthday. Guests included Brenda M, Janie Scott of Athens, Barbara Anne and Granville Wright, Nita Johnson, Donald Bowman, Connie Sue Evans, Susan Rodgers, Sonny and Sonya Flanagan. Balloons and suckers were given as favors.

Joe Portwood Debbie Hill Debbie 4Th Ave. S.E Brenda M Janie Scott Athens Barbara Anne Granville Wright Nita Johnson Donald Bowman Connie Sue Evans Susan Rodgers Sonny Sonya Flanagan 4Th Ave. SE W. E. Tiller Benny Ray

Local society notes outline summer trips and visits

Misses Peggy Elliott Carolyn Ell ner Jane Andrews of Athens and Jackie Johnson of Athens left Saturday for a Gulf Shores vacation. Mrs Carl Vineyard and daughter Mrs James Diffee Jr Jim my Ill of Jackson Tenn spent the weekend with Mrs Vineyard's daughter Mrs W J Duncan III and Mr Duncan. Dr and Mrs J B Wiley Misses Margaret Pattye Wiley and Jimmy Wiley returned from a Florida trip. Ben Britnell Lions District Governor left for Atlantic City for the Lions International Convention. Hank and Lucy Harris of Louisville will spend a week with aunt Mrs John Caddell and Mr Caddell.

Peggy Elliott Carolyn Ellner Jane Andrews Athens Jackie Johnson Gulf Shores Carl Vineyard James Diffee Jr Jimmy Jackson, Tenn Vineyard W. J. Duncan Duncan J. B. Wiley Margaret and Pattye Wiley Jimmy Wiley Florida Ben Britnell Lions Club Atlantic City Hank Lucy Harris Henry Harris Louisville, Ky John Caddell Mr. Caddell

Chatter Box Notes Local Tone And New Summer Hopes

A column reviews small town happenings from Florida trips to summer plans. It mentions the Country Club dining room opening in July, life guards and children at beaches, a log fire scene at Monteagle, and the return of blankets from storage. The piece jokes about ballpoint versus scratchy pens, a Paducah author Emily Neville Richeson staging a school play, and local manners sayings. It also notes younger home buyers, a witty chaos definition, a new odorless paint, mint chewing gum for motion sickness, and a cigarette case novelty.

Decatur Garden Club State Winners Highlight Club Leaders

Decatur federation leaders Mrs G E Stephens and Mrs Rufus Warren chaired and attended Alabama Garden Club events. They received honors at the state convention, including a memory book for Auburn and cash awards for Birds research. Delegates from local clubs joined the convention routines and scholarship drives.

G. E. Stephens Decatur Federation of Garden Clubs Rufus Warren Federal Stephens Garden Club of Alabama Brookmeade Garden Club Warren Central Garden Club Rose Garden Club Elsie Crites Trawelers Club

San Diego Records First Historic Snowfall Moment

San Diego California reports measurable snowfall only once in its weather history, marking a rare meteorological event for the city and its records.

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Kitchen Shower For Miss Gilmer

A kitchen shower honors Miss Gilmer with corsages of fruit and vegetables as guests greet the bride-elect. Mrs. Eve Bonds and Mrs. A L Johns host with pink organdy aprons. About 25 guests attend. Miss Gilmer wears a mauve sheath and white gardenia corsage.

Tobe Ida Montgomery Byna Dinsmore Georgia Dinsmore

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