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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1957
Page
17
Mrs. Mervin Owens and Mrs. Travis Johnson hosted a recent shower honoring Mrs. Kenneth Owens the former Miss Linda Sue Reed. The event celebrated the upcoming marriage with family friends and local guests.
Stephens Chapter of the DAR held its annual May luncheon at the Lyons Hotel to honor the Gold Honor Roll recipient Miss Noel Harris winner of an 80-essay competition on Lincoln’s Gettysburg address. Members and guests attended with regent Mrs. Charles C. Johnson welcoming State regent Mrs. John T. Clarke of Montgomery.
A look at how parental respect evolved from ancient times to modern holidays. The piece traces shifts from violent succession and strict taboos to formal recognitions, noting Mother's Day and Father's Day origins, key advocates Miss Anna Jarvis and Mrs. Dodd, and 1957 greeting card trends.
A fashion show and luncheon hosted by St Johns Church Parish House in the upcoming Thursday and Friday program features youth models from Young Land and a lineup of adult models. Lunch is served at 1 p.m. each day, with the show starting after the main course.
Mrs. Nondas A. Moreman of Tuscaloosa announces the engagement of her daughter Louise Moreman to Raymond Leon Standridge of Decatur. Louise, a Tuscaloosa High School graduate and nursing student at Druid City Hospital, and Ray, a Lawrence County High School graduate, U S Army veteran, University of Alabama student in commerce, and Delta Sigma Pi member, plan a late summer wedding with date to be announced.
Six thousand railway stations across Britain offer prizes for gardens window boxes and lawns around stations. The contest highlights station environs and encourages local plant displays as part of railway property promotions.
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