Bride-Elect Shower Amid Gift Riches and Guests
The house was festooned with gift displays as Mrs. Max Sobotka welcomed guests including Mrs. Ainslie Wyle, mother of the bridegroom. A tea table with green linen, white net, ribbons and a silver candela brum held carnat ions and snapdragons while white tapers glowed. Punch and coffee were served from silver service at both ends. Finger foods and iced cakes fed 150 guests between 3 and 6 pm. Additional hostesses included Mrs. Robert Nabors, Mrs. Jack Barnes, and Mrs. Cecil McMillan pouring at different hours.
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Max Sobotka
Ainslie Wyle
Robert Nabors
Jack Barnes
Cecil McMillan
Printed Pattern 4883 for Children's Clothes Seeks Mail Order
Pattern 4883 offers a blouse and back-wrap skirt set for girls aged 2 to 10 in sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10. It lists fabric needs and finishes with a 35 cent price for first class mail and special handling, sent to Anne Adams via The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. in 243 West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West
Dorcas Class Meeting at Austinville Baptist Church
The Dorcas Sunday School class met at Mrs. A. G. Cartee’s home with president Mrs. Porter Harris presiding. Mrs. L. G. Manley gave the devotion and Mrs. Oscar McCaghren offered prayer. Mrs. Eugene Arthur reported as secretary.
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Dorcas
Austinville Baptist Church
A. G. Cartee
Porter Harris
L. G. Manley
Oscar McCaghren
Eugene Arthur
Ovella Carpenter
Local hostesses and helpers at reception
Mrs. Louis Bell and Mrs. Ray Kelly assisted in serving. Other helpers included Mrs. Macon Gilbert Mrs. Floyd Corbin Mrs. Leon Edwards Mrs. Douglas Nabors and Miss Dorothy Rogers and Linda Edwards. Mrs. W. G. Stone and Mrs. John Lee Burch presided at the guest register and gift room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bell
Ray Kelly
Macon Gilbert
Floyd Corbin
Leon Edwards
Douglas Nabors
Dorothy Rogers
Linda Edwards
W. G. Stone
John Lee Burch
Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren
The piece discusses the North American Rubber Bridge championship qualifying rounds in the United States and Canada. It reviews a hand from last year’s area finals, detailing bidding sequences, the five club contract, and the missed slam, with analysis of EastWest bidding and outcomes including the South double of West’s save and the post mortem on Blackwood usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Mississippi
New York City
East
West
Althe South
South
Community group holds exchange and refreshments event
Members exchanged Secret Pal gifts and shared refreshments with attendees including Mrs. John Hamilton Mrs. Ethel Allen Mrs. Cassie Bond Mrs. Clinton White Mrs. Roy Williams and Mrs. Louie Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamilton
Ethel ‘Allen
Cassie Bond
Clinton White
Roy Williams
Louie Jackson
Tulip quilted pillows pattern sale and mail offer
Decorative needlecraft catalog notice promotes Tulip quilted pillows pattern 7380 new designs for sewing knitting and embroidery. Includes mail order details postage 35 cents plus 15 cents additional for pattern mailing and handling. Offer from The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. New York address with user name and address required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York 11
N.Y
Mrs Thomas Hosts Garden Club Meeting
Mrs Joseph Thomas hosted the Snip N Clip Garden Club at 1009 Royal Drive SE. Officers elected include Glyen Haugen president, Billy Hawkins vice president, Gerald McDaniel secretary, Charles Dodson treasurer, and Bobby Clark, Alex Brown as par e for Mrs Frank Carau and T Baker of the Travelers Garden Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snip N Clip Garden Club
Joseph Thomas
Royal Drive
Glyen Haugen
Billy Hawkins
Gerald McDaniel
Charles Dodson
Bobby Clark
Alex Brown
Mrs. T. G. Morrow Visits Friends in Florida
Mrs. T. G. Morrow is visiting friends in Florida. She will be away for a few days and return to her home soon.
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Mrs
T. G. Morrow
Florida
Long live King Color tile for durable home decor
Color can be king in home decor by choosing brilliant ceramic tile rather than paint. Tile offers a rainbow spectrum and is among the most permanent materials for your house.
Pattern Catalog Offer for Spring Summer Ideas
An ad invites readers to send 50 cents for a pattern catalog featuring 304 design ideas plus a coupon for a free pattern of choice. It provides a New York address and instructs on how to print name and address with size and style number.
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17Th St
New York
Theta Chis Have Party at Various Locations
Theta Chi members from Auburn University gathered for a spring holidays party at multiple homes including Howard Smith in Trinity Mountain Branson Birmingham and several other locations across Alabama Tennessee and Mississippi. Attendees included Walter Hannon Gene Moore Andy Hinton Jack Waddy Charlie Oliver Joe Hendrix C V Vaughan and others. East of Broadway reports five first run theaters opened in the zone in the past two years with additional playhouses for legitimate productions in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn University Theta Chi
Decatur
Howard Smith
Trinity Mountain
Branson
Birmingham
Benny Bill
Mobile
Earl Huckeby
Jasper
Bob Coleman
Pensacola
Jay McHarg
Mississippi
Tommy Holland
Dwight Bradley
Fayetteville
Tenn
Harry Strack
la Grange
C. V. Vaughan
Nashville
Walter Hannon
Gene Moore
Andy Hinton
Jack Waddy
Charlie Oliver
Joe Hendrix
Broadway
Dream Girl crowned at Theta Chi event toss
Huntsville resident Harry Woodard and Moulton’s Frank Sims joined Decatur’s Hood Harris and Johnny Johnson for the Ra Theta Chi gathering with Cullman’s Carol Goodlett noted as Dream Girl nominee among participants.
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Harry Woodard
Huntsville
Frank Sims
Moulton
Gary Hendry
Billy Biles
Hood Harris
Johnny Johnson
Decatur
Ra Theta Chi
Carol Goodlett
Cullman
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Frank Bros
Elgin
Hallmar
IRA
E. Moulton St
Charles A. Rogers
Barbara Frey
Edwin Wyle
Ains- Wyle
Bee
Penney
Penney’s
Deach
Goren
Charles H. Goren
The
Chicago Tribune
Agce Baveles
Mrs. Thomas
Frank Carau
T. E. Baker
Trawelers Garden Club
Fleetwood
Eerpestaur Coffee
Theta Chis
Knight
Lovin’s Ceramics
Second Avenue
Dwight NeSmith
Master Barbers
Dwight
Joe Hinz
Jim Lee
Walter R. Martin
Polk Daly
Hinz
Johnston Street
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