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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1957
Page
5
An overview of flower arranging tracing origins from ancient China to Japan and Europe. It outlines four basic elements Design Scale Balance and Harmony and explains how to evaluate balance with a ruler to ensure a pleasing composition for home use.
The Club of Arts met at Mrs. Jim Morris and Mrs. Irby Johnsons home to learn lamp shade covering. Mrs Morris demonstrated the technique and refreshments were served. The next meeting is planned at Mrs. Earl Slaytons home.
Decatur High School gym hosted juniors and seniors for the annual banquet with Oriental Paradise as the theme. Guests entered a Chinese garden setting with lanterns and fans. speakers praised floral design, dance performances entertained, and a late-night dance followed the formal program.
Altrusans met Monday at 6 30 in the Cornelian Hotel private dining room with Miss Elizabeth Thompson presiding. Mrs Virgie Clements reported and called on committee chairmen. Edna Johnson and John Collier outlined Red Cross nursing efforts and home nursing courses. Planning included the New Orleans convention in July and a May 27 officer installation due to school conflicts.
Members of Le Club Entre Meres met on the George Godwin lawn for a picnic with husbands as guests. Hostesses included Mrs. Godwin and eight others. Roses and snapdragons decorated the tables. After a brief meeting a picnic supper was served to members, husbands, Mrs. D. W. Speake, and the Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Lovett.
Mrs Dan Lawrence and Mrs Robert Lear hosted the first dessert bridge party of the series on Monday. Ten tables filled the home with yellow gladioli, pompous, and daisies as table centers and floral arrangements brightened the living room dining room and family room.
The State Vocational Trade School auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the club room. The Little Theater group meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion and Auxiliary Building on Bank Street with readings and try outs for Arsenic and Old Lace or The Importance of Being Earnest. Decatur Music Club meets tonight at 8 at 2105 Birch Street to hear Brahms Intermezzo Op 118 No 2 Ballade Op 118 No 3 Concerto in D minor for two violins and piano Etude in D flat major Debussy selection. members and guests invited.
The Hopewell WMU met for the year’s officer election. New officers include Mrs. G. G. Isley president, Mrs. Jim Sandlin vice president, Mrs. Lizzie Stephenson secretary and treasurer, and mission study chair and prayer leader, with Mrs. L. L. Williams noted. The program opened with prayer by Mrs. Lizzie Stephenson and included a devotion by Mrs. Isley. Others taking part were Mrs. Earl Roberson and Mrs. Lonnie Ikner. Gifts were presented to former president Mrs. Roberson as she moves to California.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Ratliff welcomed a son James Gregory born Sunday at Baugh Wiley Hospital. Randall Gray Sittason joined the homecoming of Mrs Robert Gray from Birmingham. Birmingham visitors George Ill and Mrs George H Jones Jr are in town. Mrs W D Jackson of Ft Meade MD visiting her parents Rev and Mrs J M Holland. Skeggs Crawford return from Virginia May Day at Sweet Briar College with Dr and Mrs Karl Stingily and daughter Sandra. Mrs Charles Stevens back in Montgomery after weekend with Mr and Mrs Robert Lear. Mrs W F Fricke of Falkville attended the Lutheran Women Missionary League Gulf States district convention in Decatur.
At the conclusion of the games winners were Mrs. I. B. Schmidt, Mrs. E. H. Barnett, Mrs. John Power and Mrs. Carl Hoyer. A second in the series was given this afternoon.
Tested by Wheat Flour Institute. Cake recipe using eggs sugar butter flour vanilla and pecans baked 375 F for 25 to 30 minutes yields an 8 inch square cake. Also a cheese and milk batter for waffles and a pineapple muffin recipe uses self rising flour sugar and pineapple related ingredients.
Ted Slothower returned to his car to feed the meter after a stop in a Vancouver store. A delay left him with a parking ticket, making him the city’s other parking meter patrol- competing with the system on his day off.
A compact recipe for pineapple muffins combines egg milk crushed pineapple and orange rind. Mix dry ingredients with sugar then fold in beaten egg milk pineapple shortening and rind. Stir just until moistened and bake in a hot oven at 425 degrees F for about 20 minutes yields 12 muffins.
Falkville May meeting of the Cotaco Club held at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Green with no president present. Mrs. Harold Parker delivered Falkville history while Mrs. Green shared old photos of the Normal College era. Guests and members enjoyed refreshments after a brief business portion naming Mrs. J.D. Light as a new member.
A man visited city hall to settle a claim after a want ad drew his attention. The humorous line WANT ADS GET RESULTS accompanies the note, underscoring how a simple notice helped resolve a matter.
An old advertisement touts Primatene as opening bronchial tubes easing mucus, reducing tension without injections. It claims a three medicine combination at full strength, aiming for sleep and freedom from asthma spasms, priced 98 cents with a money back guarantee from Phermacal Company.
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