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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1955

Page

6

Central Methodist Church Circle Meets In Parlor

The Falla Bailey Circle of Central Methodist Church met in the church parlor on Wednesday. After the opening hymn, Mrs. Paul Milam led prayer and the business session, committees for the year were read, and Mrs. Lloyd Dinsmore offered a devotional from Isaiah 2. Mrs. Newton Powell presented the first chapter of Christianity and Wealth, with Mrs. Odie Cavnar leading prayer at dismissal. Mrs. William Jenkins was welcomed as a new member.

Falla Bailey Central Methodist Church Paul Milam Lloyd Dinsmore Newton Powell Odie Cavnar William Jenkins

Luncheon Held For Mrs Hart By Mrs Turner

Mrs J H Turner hosted a luncheon in her home honoring Mrs David Hart. The couple plan to move to Childersburg next month where Hart will supervise the Nitrocellulose Plant. Hart currently works in Chemstrand Corporation research. Centerpiece featured yellow roses. Tables held hollyhocks in silver and gold trays. Guests included A J Coleman II Ed Garrett Tom Leslie John A Reynolds Charles Campbell Hunter Woodberry and Thurmond Ashford.

J. H. Turner David Hart Mrs.Hart Mesdames A. J. Coleman II Ed Garrett Mooresville Tom Leslie John A. Reynolds Charles Campbell Hunter Woodberry Thurmond Ashford

Boston debutante Libby Pockman hosts guest John Hughes

Miss Libby Pockman of Boston and John Hughes of Wales and South Africa are guests of Miss Pockman's parents Mr. and Mrs. L A Pockman indicating a social visit hosted in their home with international connections.

Libby Pockman Boston John Hughes Wales South Africa Miss Pockman Mrs. L. A. Pockman

Methodist Women Meet in Junaluska for Missions School

The Woman's Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guild plan a July 6 14 gathering at Junaluska North Carolina for the Southeastern Jurisdiction School of Missions and Christian Service. Opening registrations occur at Lambuth Inn with 7 AM devotions July 7. Notable guests include Mary McMillian from Hiroshima and Sue Robinson from Africa along with several local lay leaders.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Wesleyan Service Guild The Methodist Church Junaluska N. C Southeastern Jurisdiction School of Missions and Christian Service Lambuth Inn Mary McMillian Hiroshima Japan Sue Robinson Africa T. J. Cottingham W. V. Patillo Hartselle Ralph Smith Florence R. A. Clark Jr Sheffield Herbert Stewart Gadsden Amilea Porter Blountsville C. E. Chestnut Gaylesville L. A. DeShazo Birmingham J. C. Draper Jasper R. M. Howell

Mrs J Thomas Entertained By Relatives In Birmingham

Mrs James Thomas of Birmingham, guest of her sister, is hosted by multiple relatives with a series of informal parties. Tuesday and Thursday gatherings feature garden floral decor, sandwiches, cookies, cheese straws, nuts, and iced drinks at homes and Delano Park picnic with extended family members.

James Thomas Birmingham Billy Goodman Goodman George Horsley Thomas Bill Stewart Hartselle James Fitzpartick A. B. Terry Bill Frazier E. A. Childers J. W. Thompson Jr Dan Lawrence Carlisle Buck Bill Shields Delano Park

Miss Patsy Stephenson Bride Elect Showered With Events

Miss Patsy Stephenson bride elect of Ray Nixon has been honored at multiple parties this week. A Tuesday er ere shower hosted by Sherry Maner at Johnston St featured greenery and crystal, with gifts found by clues and prizes awarded to Edna Jackson and Peggy Stephenson. Additional showers on June 3 11 12 and a June 10 Coke party at various Austinville Danville Somerville Road and Thomas Bennett homes celebrated the upcoming marriage with arrangements of gladioli camellias and mixed garden flowers.

Patsy Stephenson Ray Nixon Sherry Maner Johnston St van Arsdale Central Baptist Church Peggy Stephenson R. M. Thomas Edna Jackson Garnett Young Frances Young

Morning Party for Bride Elect Nell Tanner

Mrs John Lockhart hosted a Coke party on Danville Road for Nell Tanner, bride elect of Frank Arthur Howell of Hartselle, featuring summer floral arrangements and a twin bouquet display. Attendees included Hollis Tanner, John Tanner, Milford Fields, Sim Howell Jr, Malcolm Howell, A S Howell Jr, Horace Broom, Sara Jane Tanner, Rhona Howell, Linda Teague, Martha Teague, and Helen Howell. Nell wore printed glazed cotton with white accessories and white carnation corsage.

Nell.Tanner Frank Arthur Howell Hartselle John Lockhart Danville Road Mesdames Hollis Tanner John Tanner Milford Fields Sim Howell Jr Malcolm Howell A. S. Howell Jr Horace Broom Sara Jane Tanner Rhona Howell Linda Teague Martha Teague Helen Howell

Average wages in U S steel industry in 1954

Average wages including cost of pensions social security and insurance in the U S steel industry in 1954 were 251 cents per hour.

U. S

Kitchen Shower For Miss Garner in Wichita

Mrs Louis Osborne hosted a kitchen shower at her Sixth Avenue SW home honoring Miss Sybil Marie Garner bride elect of Charles E Woodruff. Guests wore organdy aprons and brought recipes. decorations featured bowls of fruit and vegetables. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Chastain Brandaway Mrs H M Russell Mrs Arthur Bowen and Mrs Woodrow Simpson.

Louis Osborne Sixth Avenue S.W Sybil Marie Garner Russell Blizzard Osborne Chastain Brandaway H. M. Russell Arthur Bowen Woodrow Simpson Blizzard

Bowen. Miss Garner Chooses Floral Print For Occasion

Miss Garner selected a floral rosebud print outfit for the event, highlighting a stylish return to seasonal attire.

Miss Garner

Bonanzagram challenge letters and entry details

Instructions for solving the Bonanzagram puzzle with missing letters insert one letter above each underscore. Clues appear in the accompanying anecdote and story. Entries must be mailed or delivered to Decatur Daily with name address and claim check. deadline Tuesday at 5 p.m. Archbishop.

Bonanzagram Mr. X Nemieres Mr. d Decatur Daily Johnston St O Oy Coe Mit P. O Decatur

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Hart City Park Second Ave Junaluska, N.C J. Thomas AGERE Kelvinator Mtralt Merody Theo Hill Moulton Road Moulton Miss Stephenson Miss Maner A. B. van Arsdale Paul Woodall Chester King Austinville Cal Thomas Bennett W. M. Reithmaier J. H. Hendon Raymond Matthews Sterchi Mani Bowen Atched Stor Jatain Countries Vparr Iving
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