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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1955

Page

4

Meetings Announced for Ladies Golf and Mothers Club

The Ladies Golf Association of the Dosstar Goustry Club will host a luncheon at 12 noon Friday. The Decatur Mothers Club plans a meeting Friday at 3 p.m. with Mrs. Frank Whisenapt at 501 Walnut St. Also noted is the Spring Art Festival at Woodrow Waees Park in Piconte and an Outdoor Sidewalk Show.

Ladies Golf Association Dosstar Goustry Club Woodrow Waees Park Piconte Decatur Mothers Club Frank Whisenapt Walnut St

Jane Goforth Honored With Shower in Woodville Ala

Miss Jane Goforth daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Goforth was feted with a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Wiley Butler s Woodville home early this week. She is the bride elect of Paul E Hodges Jr son of Mrs Claude E Baker of Scottsboro and Paul Hodges. Blue and white decor highlighted the event.

Jane Goforth J. W. Goforth Wiley Butler Woodville Ala Miss Goforth Paul E. Hodges, Jr Claude E. Baker Scottsboro Paul Hodges

Cotillion Club Meeting Set For Friday

Mrs Ralph Gus will host a cotillion club meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the Lyons Hotel Annex. The notice stresses this is a very important meeting.

Ralph Gus Cotillion Club Lyons

Madonna Circle Hosts Annual Dinner Meeting

The Madonna Circle of Central Methodist Church held its annual dinner Monday at 6 30 p.m. with 17 members present and guests including Mr and Mrs Tony Vanelli plus several prospects. Mrs Hutson led a brief business session as Mr Vanelli led a prayer and sang with Mrs Moody accompanying.

Madonna Circle of Central Methodist Church Tony Vanelli Prospects Louise Walden Billie Brothers Judy Russell Mr. Vanelli Moody Dorothy Johnson

Autumn Social Notable Attire Noted At Butler Event

Butler and Mrs. Talmadge Ken namer assisted in serving the thirty guests present Miss Goforth wore blue and white checked gingham with white accessories, and her flowers were yellow daisy pompoms.

Butler Mrs. Talmadge Kennamer Miss Goforth

Shower Honors Mrs. Joe Thomas at Austinville Club House

Mrs. Joe Thomas, recently married, was honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Kyle Martin and Mrs. J. C. Pressnell at the Austinville Club House. In the receiving line stood Mrs. Carlos Thomas, mother of the bridegroom, as Dutch iris adorned the room. About thirty guests enjoyed punch and cupcakes while Mrs. Thomas wore a raw silk cream colored print with white accessories and white carnation flowers.

Kyle Martin Joe Thomas Carlos Thomas Rh Saregrwentey Hed Austinville Club J. C. Pressnell Austinville Club House Thomas

Dietetics Association Workshop in Birmingham May 7

Alabama Dietetics Association sponsors a sanitation workshop in Birmingham at the Alabama Gas Company building on May 7. The day includes a talk by Florence Merriam on frozen foods care, with discussions led by Dr. W T Hammond and Mrs Alvin Hamburger. Attendees include food supervisors dietitians and restaurant managers.

Alabama Dietetics Association Birmingham Alabama Gas Company Florence Merriam National Association of Frozen Food Pacers W. T. Hammond Jefferson County Health Department Alvin Hamburger Selig and Company Atlanta

Attendance set for 9 AM registration

Registration will start at 9:00 a.m. The report notes typhoid fever and diphtheria are now nearly eliminated as causes of death in the United States.

United States

PTA Officer Installation Panel Discusses P T A Know How

The Gordon Bible School hosted the 1955 56 PTA officers luncheon with Mrs Joe Guyton president and Mrs Mack Maples Athens vice president leading a panel on P T A Know How. Panelists included Mrs W L Pate Miss Frances Nungester and others as they addressed PTA problems and council goals.

Gordon Bible School Gordon Bible P. T. A Joe Guyton George Devine Norman Meyer Frank Suttle R. W Hora Levin Frances Nungester Council W. L. Pate Maples John McBride C. S. Hagerman

Local Social News and Travel Plans Highlight Florence Visitors

Florence residents Mrs. Fred Osborn and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Osborn Jr. were in Decatur Wednesday. Couple announcements include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coburn and Mr. and Mrs. James Blythe planning a trip to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. Glen Al and Mrs. Fred Sittason Jr. announce birth of Leslie Karen at Bank St Hospital. Mrs. Leo Rowe and son Steve spent Tuesday in Courtland.

Fred Osborn Fred Osborn Jr Florence Decatur Frank Coburn James Blythe Louisville Edward Johnson Nytt — Bank St. Hospital Glen al Fred Sittason Jr Leslie Karen Bank St. Hospital Leo Rowe Steve Courtland

PTA Plans for Challenges Ahead Next Year

The report outlines numerous PTA concerns for the upcoming year affecting Council members. It highlights membership engagement budget planning event coordination and collaboration across chapters to address the district's educational priorities.

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