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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1958
Page
5
In a bridge hand West opened diamonds and East with a single jack bid spades after the routine North reply. South doubled, North raised hearts, East backed in with spades, and South went to two no trump. The article analyzes whether partner's major suit support should be declared when a choice arises between a second suit and supporting partner's major.
Mrs Vaughan Yeager formerly Miss Peggy McBee was celebrated as a newlywed when Mrs Bob Hanners and Mrs W E Kirby hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Yeager home on a Wednesday after her June 7 marriage. Early summer flowers decorated the rooms. Aldean Morgan led the gift room duties with guests calling from 3 to 5 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Walter Penney hosted a barbecue supper Saturday night for the Junior Service League fund to furnish the pediatric wing of the new hospital. Gardenias day lilies and daisies decorated a pediatric themed centerpiece with a doll sized hospital bed and convalescing baby. Invited guests included the McBrides White Higdon Bell Harriett Higdon and Johnny Smithers. On river cruise night the Stones hosted Dr and Mrs R H Parks Wesley Cook Bruce Spencer and Mrs Lester Branum for supper aboard their cruiser Tuesday evening.
A bridge scene shows a diamond opening, diamonds scoring ace queen and a ruff, hearts to be led to support the king of diamonds, North declarer in four hearts at most tables. South takes nine tricks for an excellent score.
Graceful winged collar dress pattern 4689 offered by Anne Adams. Includes fitted waist, flare skirt and generous pockets. Available in women's sizes 36 to 48 with printed directions. Send 35 cents for pattern plus 5 cents extra per pattern for first class mail to Decatur Daily pattern dept New York.
Ronnie Rooks and Stevie Wright attend Boys Camp at Cedar Lake in Livingston Tennessee. Miss Bessie Baker with her niece Brenda Carol Bedingfield visit Mrs. Craig Johnson and Mr. Johnson in Pueblo California. Mr and Mrs Thomas Srygley return to New Orleans from a visit with Mrs T E Baker and family. Charles Vaughan stays at Camp Westmoreland near Florence as junior staff. Neal and Johnny Cagle vacation along the Keys in Florida. Wayne Vaughan moves to Birmingham to work at University Hospitals Medical Clinic. Warren C Banta and daughter Mary Ann return to San Mateo California after visiting Mrs Banta's mother Mrs C M Spear. William Day recuperating at home after Birmingham hospital stay. Bill Lindsey moves into their new home.
Mr and Mrs James Elbert Kitchens announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Wilfred Kitchens to John Bert Hinkle. Carolyn is granddaughter of I M Rogers of Decatur and Mrs Bailey Kitchens of Hartselle. John is grandson of J H Hinkle of Cullman and E B Baker of Huntsville. The couple plan a late summer wedding.
The Dig N Delve Garden Club met at Mrs. Bloodworth’s home at 1503 Olive St for the monthly session. Mrs. Work outlined the upcoming flower show school in September. New members Mrs. Williford and Mrs. Bruce were welcomed. A tour of Decatur Nursery followed the business portion, then a terrace picnic lunch at the Bloodworth residence.
REASON ENOUGH COLUMBUS, Ohio-Ohio's smallest gas company-a 10-customer operation-has gone out of business. The reason as given to the Public Utilities Commission by the firm's owner, W. E. Fischer: "I ran out of gas."
Misses Mary Virginia and Betty Huth visited Huntsville with Miss Bonnie Richardson as Thursday guests, sharing a social afternoon.
Miss Patricia Echols of Tuscaloosa and Decatur, fiance of Alex Brown of Jacksonville and Decatur, will wed in Tuscaloosa Sunday at 2:30 at the bride’s home. Nurses at the TB sanatorium hosted a linen shower in her honor at Mrs. John G. Willingham’s home. White gladioli and Majestic daisies decorated the entrance as the honoree stood with her mother Mrs. John Echols and her grandmother Mrs. Minnie Foreman in the receiving line.
The Salem WSCS met Tuesday with Mrs. Cecil Adcock presiding. Nineteen members attended as officers reported for the next year and Mrs. Edd Bodley was elected secretary of promotion. The group closed with prayer and a pledge service led by Mrs. D. R. Roper.
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