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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1961

Page

5

Bride-Elect Martha Allen Is Honored Before Wedding

Martha Ellen Allen bride elect to Barry Herbert Alper of Chicago has been feted at multiple parties. Family and friends hosted dinners and showers in Chicago and Cullman with couture outfits described, and events include al fresco suppers and a luncheon in Cullman.

Hartselle Martha Ellen Allen Barry Herbert Alper Chicago Jack Alper Chippendale Ambassador West Hotel Ene Pellon

Boucherville Founded by Pierre Boucher in 1668

Boucherville near Montreal traces its origins to 1668 when Pierre Boucher founded the village. The note cites his role as a former governor at Three Rivers and locates the settlement ten miles east of Montreal. The piece also mentions the Ajanta cave paintings in Hyderabad dating to about 200 B.C.

Boucherville Montreal Pierre Boucher Three Rivers Hyderabad India

Squeeze Play Senses Six No Trump In Unusual Bridge

In a 1961 Chicago Tribune bridge vignette West opens with king of clubs prompting a six no trump contract. South, dean of clever play, sets up a dramatic endgame after a sequence revealing West's singleton cards and forced discards, yielding twelve tricks through a rare squeeze.

South West Declarer East Jimmy Chicago Tri

Personal notices of visits and recoveries around Decatur area

Mrs. James E. Kitchens improves at Decatur General Hospital. Carol Eddens of Detroit arrives to visit grandparents Quince and Mrs Eddens and Bill Curtis. Otto E. Roberts of Hartselle returns from Montgomery and Florida. Earl Lanker and daughter Nola of Long Beach California return after visiting Mrs. T. L. Roberts and Jesse Johnson. Pauline Johnson is Mrs Lanker. Rev. Ollie Linkous and wife visit daughter Hope in Chattanooga and Charleston with relatives. Rev. Linkous recuperating. Fred Scarbrough family vacationing in St Petersburg Florida. Harold Waugh family vacationing in Sarasota Florida. A Q Weaver and sons Larry and Billy return from St Petersburg. Lt. Carol C. Smith Jr. of Monterey California visits parents. Mrs. Douglas Burks and Mary Lou arrive from ?

Earl Lanker Nola Long Beach Calif T. L. Roberts Jesse Johnson Lanker Pauline Johnson Ollie Linkous Mrs. Hope Chattanooga Charleston S. C Linkous

Basham WSCS Meets With Mrs. Jones

Basham WSCS met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Curly Jones with Mrs. Dawson Jones presiding. Local residents joined visitors including St. Petersburg travelers, college students, and families visiting relatives in nearby towns.

Miss Norris Bride Elect Feted in Multiple Prewedding Parties

Bride elect Miss Norris, fiancé Nen Jr., is feted in a series of prewedding gatherings. Hosts included Mrs. Rod Richardson and Miss Carolyn Schaefer at a lingerie shower in Schaefer's home on June 11. A misc shower followed June 13 at Mrs. Robert Peck's home in Hartselle with Mrs. J. P. Sims and Miss Nancy Sims assisting. Mrs. Ramon Norris Jr. hosted a luncheon at Lyon's Hotel on June 17 with attendants and friends present. Additional celebrations include a swimming party supper at Mr. Hampton's home and a bachelor party at a later date, with the groom's parents hosting the rehearsal dinner.

Miss Allen Allen Don Brown Montgomery Roberts L. C. Pattillo Richard Stoner Pattillo Th Norris Nen Jr Rod Richardson Carolyn Schaefer Schaefer Robert Peck J. P. Sims Nancy Sims Peck Hartselle Bur Hopkins Paul Hampton Charles Mitchell Jess Sanford Hampton Hoffman

Prayer meeting led by Mrs Curly Jones with nine present

The program was led by Mrs Curly Jones and nine members attended the prayer meeting. Refreshments were served after the session.

Ing Curly Jones

Rhodes Scholarships Favor Boy Scouts Among American Awardees

A historical pattern shows about two thirds of Rhodes scholarships awarded to Americans for study at Oxford over the past 16 years went to former Boy Scouts.

Rhodes Oxford University England

Policeman Halts Aims In Window Display Mower Alert

A New Haven patrolman spotted a sleeping figure in a mower display window at 9 p.m. The figure stirred and the officer arrested the party involved.

Sal New Haven Conn Oficer

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Arthur White Opal Stewart Merrill Doss China Pickens Howe., Inc Grant St Elsie Borden Goren Acre Pele West North East South King of James E. Kitchens Jackson St Decatur General Hospital Carol. Eddens Detroit Quince Eddens Bill Curtis Otto E. Roberts of Florida Fred Scarbrough Florence St. Petersburg, Fla Mrs Harold Waugh Decatur Sarasota, Fla A. Q. Weaver Larry Billy St. Petersburg Carol C. Smith Jr Monterey Douglas Burks Mary Lou Mrs. J. B. Whitmire Valley Birmingham Jean Taylor Williams Howard College W. R. Taylor Neil Williams Hatton Willard Irwin Moulton Maynard Layman Allison Bailey Barrett Shelton A. C. Bailey Tom Austin John Corinth Miss Mary Beth Briscoe Washington, D. C Susan Wadeson Ralph Wadeson Pattye Wiley Ebbie Emens J. B. Wiley Ted Gambill Nashville Bill Greene Greene Pine Mountain Gambill Decatur Country Club Zula Lovelady Tampa Jennie Lovelady Ora Graham W. G. Gilchrist Jr Kansas City Kan Marshall Walker Mr. Walker Marshall Jr Garth Walker Johnny Symank Arlington, Tex Bob Freeman P.M E. Cooper AAA Hin Seichts Sewelry Miss Norris Ira’s Book & Gift Shop E. Moulton St Your Friendly Hallmerk Dealer Broad Air Stream 2Wo Avenue S.E Women’s Wear Sale Reg., Jr Dacron Isis Second Avenue Grant Street
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