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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1950

Page

7

Hopewell Home Demonstration Club Tour Recap at April Meeting

Members of the Hopewell Home Demonstration Club toured several homes during the April meeting hosted by Mrs. H C Prince. Miss Hawkins new Home Demonstration Agent attended with devotionals, plans for the County Better Homes Tour and events including Dress Revue and Mother Daughter Tea at Riverside auditorium on April 28. Minutes were read, gifts drawn for Gift of the Month, and a humorous sight unseen auction added to the treasury.

Hopewell Home Demonstration Club Coy Atkins Loyd Burns Sebren Garner Cordie Smith H. C.prince Miss Hawkins Harry Wiggins Wilson Atkins

Center Point Home Demonstration Club Tour Details

The Center Point Home Demonstration club met April 20 at Mrs. Dewitt Humphrey's home with 19 members led by Miss Hawkins. They visited homes of the Home Improvement Leaders to view kitchens baths and living areas followed by a Dutch dinner and a dairy barn tour. A May Grab Bag party fundraiser was planned and a Dress Review Tea announced.

Center Point Dewitt Humphrey Hawkins Deese Will Pence Willis Morrow Anner Hinkle

Priceville April meeting features Better Homes theme

Priceville Home Demonstration Club's April gathering centered on Better Homes. A tour of demonstrator homes showcased each room and plans for a Better Home. Hostesses were Mrs. C. F. Collier and Mrs. Frank Collier.

Priceville

First mechanical refrigerator patent in 1856 noted

The record notes that the first mechanical refrigerator was patented in 1856, with electricity not applied to the technology until after 1890.

Shortie coat pattern 949 for beginner knitters

Easy to knit shortie coat in pattern stitch using worsted yarn. Includes sizes 12-14 and 16-18 with diagrams and photos. Pattern 949 offered by Daily Needlecraft, P. O. Box 161 Old Chelsea New York 11.

Ura Heeler P. O Old Chelsea En York

Pineapple Juice Used to Flavor Mashed Sweet Potatoes

A note suggests pineapple juice may flavor and moisten mashed sweet potatoes adding sweetness and moisture.

Falkville Club Tour Budgets April Meeting

Mrs. Sam Gorden hosted the Falkville Home Demonstration Club as they toured local homes on April 26. Members gathered at Miss Sarah Mes Be. L. Drinkard then invited them into the kitchen to discuss ideas for improving the kitchen and making the room more attractive with a crochet centerpiece.

Sam Gorden Falkville Sarah Mes BE. L. Drinkard Ing

Conservation work second biggest in Alabama farming aid

Alabama farmers carried out conservation practices valued at 6.6 million dollars under supervision of the Production Marketing Administration. For next year, farmers must file a request with their county committee before starting conservation work or they will not be eligible, Collins said.

Montgomery Alabama Collins

Hat returns to doctor after wandering two months

In Marshaltown Iowa on May 8 Dr R C Carpenter received his lost hat two months after it was blown by a wind onto the roof of a four story office building. The hat reappeared yesterday as the wind shifted while he walked past the building.

Marshaltown R. C. Carpenter

Fragmented note on SS SS ee Pog-gt SH inquiry

The readable lines reference a SS SS ee Pog-gt SH inquiry with no clear names or dates. It mentions a line of ta and a Mrs auntin relation, but specifics are obscured by damage.

Friendship Home Demonstration Club Meets in April

Mrs. John Carr hosted the Friendship Club at her home with 17 members present. The program included a devotional by Mrs. Clayton Blankenship, singing, a talk on the crucifixion of Christ, Sunshine gifts for two members, refreshments, and a photo session at Mrs. Paul Hudsons home. The May meeting will be at Mrs. Ollie Blankenships.

John Carr Friendship Home Demonstration Club Clayton Blankenship Jesus Cross Christ Jim Beggs Grady Roberts Paul Hudson Ollie Blankenship

Eva Club Tour Highlights Home Demonstrations

The Eva Home Demonstrations Club held an April meeting touring living areas at multiple members’ homes including Mrs. L. H. Merrell and Johnnie Woodruff. Mrs. K. P. Morris led business hour in Mrs. Fred Morgan’s absence, welcomed Miss Hawkins, and a May session at Mrs. Clifford Carnell was announced focusing on cake making.

Eva Home Demonstrations Club L. H. Merrell Johnnie Woodruff George Prickle Elbert Childers K. P. Morris Hostes Elvin Holmes

East Limestone Home Demonstration Club Meets on Small Child

The East Limestone Home Demonstration Club met in the Home Economics building on Thursday evening April 27 at 2 30. Nine members attended plus a visitor Mrs Holmes. Miss Norton led a demonstration titled The Small Child and plans were reviewed for the Dress Review and Quilt Show on May 6.

East Limestone Home Demonstration Club Home Economics Carl Preston Robert Laxon Annie Ruth Miss Norton Homer McLemore Grey Rufus Barksdale Holmes

Flint Club Reports April Meeting At Day Home Tour

The Flit Home Demonstration Club met in April at Mrs. T. V. Day's home with co host Mrs. Kenneth Dya. Mrs. B. K. Wiggins led with roll call and devotions. A three home tour included Morris by kitchen Sharp laundry and Grantland living room.

Flit Home Demonstration Club April Gee T. V. Day Kenneth Dya B. K. Wiggins Jack Morris Joe Sharp Clyde Grantland C. A. Pool, Jr Jack Norris Ae Ee Miss Hawkins Handy Davis William Jackson

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Hopewell Priceville Home Demonstration Club Bufor Sharp Will Bean Paul Collier Fred Robinson Blount Robinson C. F. Collier Frank Collier Frank Lucille Hawkins Decatur Loyd’s Seus Limestone County Club Limestone Thomas Smith Fairmount P. W. Barnes Reid Club Bill Moon South Limestone Thomas McDole Gerald Gamble O’neal Robert Wiggins Capshaw Edward Burgreen Limestone County Pic Perry Daly Thatch Mack Maples Maplewood Roy Hargrove Parker Forrest Riddle Parker Club Riddle Hester Smith Burgreen Neal Stephenson Jmorgan County Rock Creek H. R. Livingston Union Ruth Compton Ryans W. A. Crawford Ranville Charles Pickens Massey Gertrude Radford Piney Chapel Club Tanner Pat Breeding Fairmont Mason Freeman Elkmont Pettusville Lawrence County Landersville Posey Montgomery Midway Lewis Suggs Union Grove Furman Thompson Chalybeate Marie Turner Modest Maidens U. & Patent Jay Aca Targazer Clay R. Pollan ARIES Taurus Gemini Leo VIRGO Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Falkville Club Massey 4-H Club America Dees Eva Club East Limestone Flint Club H. Ryan E. Moulton St State Farm Mutual Malcolm H. Smith 2Nd Ave Lee State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
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