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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1955

Page

12

Shower Honors Sue Burns Bride Elect at Westside Church

The Missionary Society and Ladies Guild of Westside Presbyterian hosted a Friday evening shower in the church assembly room for Sue Burns, bride elect of Bruce Bazzel. Green and white decor featured white linen tablecloths, tall silver candelabra, and a silver bowl of Shasta daisies. Silver table settings complemented white cakes with pink roses served by Mrs. W. J. Tarpley and punch by Mrs. Garnett Young, while Mrs. Ida Montgomery registered guests and a bride’s tree displayed gifts.

the Missionary Society Ladies Guild Westside Presbyterian Church Sue Burns Bruce Bazzel W. J. Tarpley Garnett Young Ida Montgomery Mitchell Bazzel

Geraldine Turner Weds J. C. Miner

Geraldine Turner and J. C. Miner wed on May 29 at the Turner home in Eva. The Rev. C. C. West officiated a double ring ceremony with pink and white floral decorations. The bride's dress was white nylon net over satin. attendants wore blue and pink gowns. reception followed at the bride’s home. couple to reside in Eva after a Lookout Mountain trip.

Cepham Turner Eva Geraldine Turner J. C. Miner E. A. Miner C. C. West Brenda Pirkle Gwenda Mortis Norval Miner Gwenda Morris Grace Miner Gail McGukin Donna Miner Sue Moore Iva Nell Graham Barbara Moore Lookout Mountain

Mrs. W. T. Allen Complimented During Talladega Visit

Mrs. W. T. Allen of Talladega, cousin of Mrs. Frederick Hunt, has been the guest of Mrs. Hunt for a week. Hostess events included a luncheon in the Lyons English Room and an afternoon of bridge and canasta. Several ladies hosted дополнary gatherings with prizes and gifts for Mrs. Allen, ending with a Wednesday lunch honoring her and Miss Margaret Liston.

W. T. Allen Talladega Frederick Hunt Hunt Allen The Lyons T. M. Jones T. G. Morrow Robert Banks Will Wyker Fred Knight H. D. Barnum Philip Pointer Charles C. Johnson Henry Sigman Sam H. Wilds Bridge Mrs. Allen A. J. Coleman Ben Martin Ben Bloodworth A. Lynne Henry Fleming W. E

Club of Arts Meeting Chooses Chopping Blocks Topic

The Club of Arts met Thursday with Mrs Hazel Johnson at 408 Somerville Rd. Members made chopping blocks during the evening. After the session, nine attendees enjoyed homemade ice cream and cake. The July meeting will be hosted by Mrs Modene Lawson.

Club of Arts Hazel Johnson Somerville Rd Modene Lawson

Kitchen Shower for Bride-Elect Miss Lawrence

Mrs. George Powell hosted a kitchen shower Thursday for Colleen Lawrence, bride elect of Lynn Dozier. Shasta daisies and white chrysanthemums brightened the room, a fruit centerpiece rested on the center table, and twenty guests enjoyed punch, mints, nuts, and pale yellow iced cakes. Gifts were given to Miss Lawrence in a wicker basket decorated with white daisies. She wore a white glazed cotton print with white accessories. her corsage was white daisies.

George Powell Colleeon Lawrence Lynn Dozier Montgomery Miss Lawrence

Garden Vacation Prep Keeps Your Garden Blooming

A plainspoken guide to preparing a productive garden for an absence of three to four weeks. It covers soil conditioning, watering, mulching, fertilizing, pest control, and arranging neighbor care for flowers, vegetables, lawn mowing, and tool storage to ensure a ready welcome home.

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Sunshine Club Come As You Are Party Report

The West Decatur Sunshine Club gathered with Mrs. Howard Goodlett for a Come as you are meeting led by president Mrs. Eloise Bennett. Miss Carolyn Goodlett gave the devotion, members shared sunshine deeds, and 13 members enjoyed strawberry shortcake and Cokes during social hour after cards were signed for shut ins.

West Decatur

Personal Notes Travelers and Social Visits Across Alabama

Dr and Mrs William Anderson of Richmond Va return home after visiting her parents Dr and Mrs A D Powers of Athens Mrs G W Bledsoe is much improved at Cullman Hospital Mr and Mrs H C Thompson of Cullman have returned from a trip to Chicago Mrs Bill Norton Mrs John Sligh and Mrs Mildred Rascoe of Cullman plan a tea for Miss Beth Perkins bride elect of Coleman Lankford and Mrs Frank Perkins Jr of Auburn nee Ella Darwin Davis of Decatur Miss Addie Goode leaves for Niagara Falls Detroit and Canada points for vacation

William Anderson Richmond, Va A. D. Powers Athens Bill Norton John Sligh Mildred Rascoe Cullman Beth Perkins Coleman Lankford Frank Perkins Jr Auburn Ella Darwin Davis Decatur Addie Goode Niagara Falls Detroit Points Canada

Local travelers and relatives visit in Austin and Birmingham

The report notes Mrs D L Humphrey of Nashville accompanies a trip. Jean Barrett returned from a visit to A-3c and Mrs Tom Bawsel. The Bawsels are at Gunter Field where he studies as cater medical technician. Mr and Mrs Joe Humphrey and daughters Nancy and Kay return to Austin after visiting relatives in Dear. Roy Lewis and daughter of Austin with Mrs Joe Humphrey, and Mrs T D Brooks spent part of last week in Birmingham.

Jean Barrett A-3c Tom Bawsel Bawsels Gunter Joe Humphrey Nancy Kay Austin Tex Roy Lewis T. D. Brooks Birmingham

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J.C. Miner Recony Milly Wohl Sunshine Club G. W. Bledsoe Mrs D. L. Humphrey Nashville Play Toys Infants & Childrens S.E. Johnston St Sherrow’s Second Ave Moulton St
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