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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1962

Page

5

Grand slam in diamonds at Cannes International Pair event

The United States pair Hampton Hume and Mark Hodges achieved a rare North-South grand slam in diamonds at Cannes. Hodges, North, doubled seven diamonds after East opened two diamonds. West led jack of spades. declarer then ruffed, cashed top spades, and used a trump entry to discard a losing club, securing the win.

Cannes France United States Hampton Hume Atlanta Mark Hodges Boise Ida Hodges West East Declarer Hume

Geron Circle Holds Meeting in Fidelis Room

The Geron Circle met in the Fidelis Room Education Building with 11 members and one visitor Mrs. Mike Vileno. The meeting opened with prayer and new officers were introduced. A church wide study on Christian Citizenship was planned for June 27 and July 11 18 and 25 with Mrs Bill Henderson in charge. Participants included Mrs Harrison Garrett and Mrs Garland Roberts.

Geron Circle Fidelis Mike Vileno Gayle Bill—_Henderson Harrison Garrett Garland Roberts

Mizpah Benediction Held By Circle V Group

The Women's Society of Christian Service at Central Methodist Church Circle V met at the Prospst Cottage on Trinity Mountain. Of 29 members only three were absent. After lunch Mrs Alfred Hodgins reviewed the study Ge glimpses Of The Fast Moving Society. Mrs J E McGiliary led a short business session and the meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction.

Women's Society of Christian Service of Central Methodist Church Circle V Propst Cottage Trinity Mountain Alfred Hodgins J.E. McCilary

Mrs Sandlin Is Honored By Family Gathering

Mrs L S Sandlin celebrated her 95th birthday at Tanner Clubhouse as 66 family members gathered Sunday to honor her with a warm reception and well wishes.

Mrs. Sandlin

Bride Elects in Haleyville and Millican Engagement

Parties for bride elects and engagements fill notices from Haleyville and Hartselle. Margaret Ann Cagle becomes Mrs Curtis Speakman after a June 2 wedding. Miss Margaret Low Millican engages to Jackie Freeman Sims with Sept 1 wedding planned. Charlotte Leeman honored for July 28 nuptials with linen and kitchen showers.

Curtis Kay Speakman Margaret Ann Cagle James Cagie Haleyville Curtis Speakman Decatur Bill Pike South Haleyville Baptist Church Faye Cagle Charles Messer Aaron Walker Millican Hartselle Margaret Low Millican Jackie Freeman Sims John Val Sims Charlotte Leeman John Edwin Knight Jr John Rayfield Cecil Crawford Carolyn Street Miss Leeman Jerry Ange Floyd Briscoe Bill DeRamus Oscar Napps Briscoe

Personal notices from Alabama locals and visitors

Joe Rowe of Birmingham visited with sister Mrs Tom Drinkard and family in Falkville. Van Buren Gilbert funeral drew attendees including Mrs Reuben Wright and Mrs Todd Dale from Tuscaloosa and Greensboro. Mrs Ralph Cowart and Mrs Shaler Houser of Tuscaloosa called on Mrs Atleen A Hoff. Mrs John Eustis of Mooresville improving at Decatur General Hospital for birthday. Attendees included six of seven children: Leon Evans Phoenix Ariz Leroy Whittle Palmetto Fla R O Kelly Mamie Swanner Bertha Sandlin J E Sandlin and Philpott of Milwaukee Wis. Melissa Sanders Nan nan Ga staying with grandmother Mrs Fred Hunt. Benajah A Bibb Mooresville to enter Huntsville Hospital for eye surgery.

Reuben Wright Tuscaloosa Todd Dale Greensboro Ala Athens van Buren Gilbert

Rainwear care advice urges regular cleaning and reproof

Do not let rainwear garments become overly soiled before dry cleaning. Soil embedded in water-repellent fabric may be difficult to remove. Rainwear lasts longer when cleaned regularly and re treated with a water repellent after cleaning.

California relative gathering noted in family record

Ernest Sandlin of California was unable to attend. Also present were 13 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren, along with other relatives.

Ernest Sandlin California

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Goren Joe Rowe Birmingham Tom Drinkard Falkville Ralph Cowart Shaler Houser Tuscaloosay Atleen A. Hoff John Eustis Mooresville Decatur General Glee Philpott Milwaukee, Wis Mobile W. C. Miles Melissa Sanders Newnan Fred Hunt Benajah A. Bibb Huntsville Hospital Penney’s S—M—L Shumake Furniture CO. Inc Willett BY Fogle Drexel Cherry Morganton—Division of Heritage National Encyclopedias JR. Classics Red Sanders Collier’s Tennessee Valley CSI Alti Furniture CO Bank Street Anne Adams Fe Catur Pattern Dept West 17Th
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