Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1961

Page

5

Happiness Is Present Day Goal For Most Marriages

Dr. Richard Klemer told the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs workshop that high marriage expectations fuel breakups while some marriages endure and grow richer. He cited roles for husbands and wives and emphasized giving over receiving as key to lasting satisfaction.

Ala Richard Klemer Dept. of School of Home Economics U. of A Los Angeles Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs Klemer

Mrs Drake Hosts Twilight Garden Club Meeting

The Twilight Garden Club met at Mrs. B C Drake’s Carolyn Street home with nine members and two guests present. President Mrs. Bob Thomas led the session. minutes by Mrs. Bob Duke and dues collected by treasurer Mrs. Don Williams. Guest speaker Mrs Newton Powell demonstrated flower arranging. refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Williams’s home.

Twilight Garden Club B. C. Drake Carolyn Street Bob Thomas Bob Duke Don Williams Newton Powell Powell Todd Brannon

Jayceettes Welcome New Members

Mrs. Bobby Harvey presided at the monthly Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary meeting and welcomed new members Mrs. Bob Young Mrs. John Rayfield Mrs. Bu Shelton and Mrs. Gene Rutledge. Visitors included Mrs. R. C. Bedingfield and Mrs. Roland Jenkins.

Bobby Harvey Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary Bob Young John Rayfield Bu Shelton Gene Rutledge R. C. Bedingfield Roland Jenkins

Silver Cake and Desserts from Mrs Dotson and Others

A set of tested recipes from Mrs Audrey Dotson and Mrs Hilloway includes Silver Cake with three layers and lemon chess pie. Also shared are Butterscotch Cookies with browned butter glaze and a detailed icing method.

Lunch for Visitors at Lyons Hotel Hosted by Mrs Shaw

Mrs D C Shaw hosted a luncheon Wednesday at the Lyons Hotel for out of town guests from Florence and Fayetteville Tennessee. Yellow gladioli killian daisies blue agapanthus and seafoam statice adorned the long table with three brass containers. About 38 guests were served including Mrs Stiles Ashby and Mrs Diemer Lamb plus Mrs Diemer Lamb Jr of Fayetteville.

D. C. Shaw Lyons Hotel Florence Fayetteville Tenn Stiles Ashby Diemer Lamb Diemer Lamb Jr

Cake and Pie Recipes From Mrs Tribble and Others

Beaten egg yolks with cream and flour then folded, baked in a tube pan. CHESS PIE from Mrs. Morris uses eggs sugar butter milk flour vanilla vinegar in an unbaked crust baked three minutes at 350. Lemon layer pie with butter milk eggs flour and lemon juice baked 30 minutes. Layer cake from Mrs. Dobbs with self rising flour and two pans, iced with chocolate icing. Portuguese arrival in Angola noted as historical mention.

Audrey Dotson Rt. 2 Falkville Hlloway Box Hartselle Route Dewey I. Chatham College St. S.E W. H. Dobbs Hickory St

West’s misplay overturns a sure double in bridge battle

In a North South vulnerability hand from a bridge column, West’s precise bidding setup a strong four heart double. A late misstep after declarer ruffs clubs and ducks a heart loses West two trump tricks and the crucial heart, giving South a path to victory.

West Declarer

Local Socials Highlight Juniors and Visiting Kin

Mr and Mrs Lewis DeMent and Mr and Mrs Morley Denbo returned from a visit to Chicago. Mrs Russell Hightower of Florence is visiting relatives in Athens. Dr and Mrs Robert D Sitta son Jr named their son born June 28 at Black Chandler Clinic in Hartselle. Robert Dare MS Miss Roberta McLaurine of Dallas is guest of her aunt Mrs J B Fleming. Mr and Mrs B E Robinson Jr and daughter Susan of Orlando returned home after visiting Mrs Grooms. Herbert Townsend of Texas visits his parents and sister in town. Sue Carrell, formerly in Montgomery with the Legislature, spends two weeks at home with Reagan Carrell and family. Mrs Elzora Tucker’s family reunion and basket lunch set for July 2 at 11 a.m. at Delano Park.

Robert D. Sittason Jr Black Chandler Clinic Hartselle Robert Dare B. E. Robinson Jr Susan Orlando Roy Grooms Grooms Sue Carrell Montgomery Reagan Carrell Elzora Tucker Delano Park

Sisters Have Double Wedding

Mrs. Della Hudson Cramer announces two weddings at the First Methodist Church Fort Madison Iowa on June 24. Miss Betty Jean Cramer wed Fred Higginbotham of Athens Alabama and Christine Cramer King married T E Doyle of South Carolina. The sisters are daughters of Virgil Cramer.

Della Hudson Cramer First Methodist Fort Madison Iowa Claude Cooper Betty Jean Cramer Fred Higginbotham Athens Ala Christine Cramer King T. E. Doyle South Carolina

Exit Card Hints at Declarer Leading Singles

A fragment from The Chicago Tribune hints at an exit card and waiting for declarer to lead singles. Copyright 1961.

Declarer The Chicago Tribune

Ryan Club Hosts June Meeting at Mrs McKee Home

Mrs L H McKee hosted the Ryan Home Demonstration Club June gathering with seven members and one visitor Loy Cook. Huel Thompson shared the month’s thought and led the pledge, Elsie Crawford recounted the song history, and July camp duties were announced by Homer Stewart.

L. H. McKee Ryan Home

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ira’s Book & Girl Shop E. Moulton Mrs. Drake Poe Essam Briges& Strateton Gillare W .F.grant CO Henry Bradshaw Ben Craig Tom Rogers Nan Collier Elizabeth Powers J. D. Edwards Frank Irvine Shaw Jayceettes Meredith Woodall Billy Mitchell James Worley Eugene Shelton Leonard Turney Somerville Rt. 3 Angola Goren On North East South West Lewis DeMent Morley Denbo Chicago Mrs. Russell Hightower Roberta McLaurine Dallas J. B. Fleming Herbert Townsend Texas John Townsend Robert Anderson Anderson Virgil Cramer China Crystal Pickens Howe., Inc Grant St Ryan Club Dillehay Hotel Lyons Grant of Fourth Decatur sDecatas Io Ae
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication