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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1958
Page
5
The Cosmopolitan Club met Tuesday at Cornelian Court Hotel for a lunch and bridge gathering. Mrs. John Setzer played bridge.
Robert Kruidenier Megan Mc Pherson and Linda Croxson left Monday for Camp McDowell Episcopal Church camp near Nauvoo Alabama to attend junior camp for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Willis Weatherford of Swarthmore Pennsylvania welcomed daughter Julia born Tuesday morning at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carol C Smith. T/Sgt and Mrs Jerry L Ferrill and children Jerry Jr and
A hostess hosted a four-table member bridge session. Winners were Mrs. Walter Sherrard and Mrs. Keith Lawson, with Mrs. Tom Véazey also earning top honors.
Miss Vona Pearl Brackin daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Brackin Town Creek became the bride of Billy Clarke Elkins in a quiet six o'clock ceremony Wednesday June 18 at the Presbyterian Church Mt Hope with Rev Bruce Robinson officiating The couple will reside in Mt Hope after a brief wedding trip The bride wore a white tucked dress with light blue carnations corsage and white accessories Both graduates from local high schools were joined by immediate family only.
Mrs Loyd hosted a spend the day bridge party at Gold Dust the country home of Mr and Mrs E S Loyd to aid the pediatric wing fund at Decatur General Hospital. Club members and guests included Mrs Frank Scroggins Mrs Henry Sigman Mrs Rex Poll Mrs Joe Duncan Mrs A C Bailey Mrs Berthold Kennedy Mrs E W Kennedy Mrs Lewis Brown and Mrs George Wallace. After lunch the group played bridge in the afternoon.
Morningside Craft Club met at the home of Mrs. John J. Breeding with guests and relatives visiting in Athens. Several members plan travels including Clinton Sherman AFB Oklahoma and visits to Marion and Cullman with relatives in Owensboro Kentucky.
Goren analyzes a bridge hand where South under pressure from a 1 2 2 3 diamond sequence mis chooses. The correct line starts with a low spade at trick two after club winners and heart trumping, offering a slim but sole chance to nine tricks.
Mrs Barnett and Mrs Deese entertained Friday at Mrs Deese s home with eight tables of pink themed dessert bridge. The dining table featured a silver antique epergne with rubrum lilies Queen Annes lace dyed pink and sweetheart roses. Pink gardenias in antique cups graced each table and pink gladioli appeared in arrangements throughout. A high score prize was awarded at each table.
Mrs. Bill Chapman presided as vice president with Mrs. L. P. Edwards giving the treasurer’s report. Mrs. Don Dockery and Mrs. Breeding led a demonstration on aluminum trays while guests enjoyed cokes and cookies on the patio.
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