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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1958

Page

13

Bride Elect Glenda Bentley Feted At Tea And Buffet

Miss Glenda Bentley fiancée of Wayne Vaughan was honored at a Thursday tea hosted by Mrs Harrison Hill with Mrs Hill and others. She wore a blue taffeta dress as guests included her mother Mrs C W Bentley and Mrs Vaughan. Pink satin net table decor featured pink iris. Friday a buffet supper hosted by Miss Anne Robinson continued the celebration with guests from Birmingham and Florence.

Glenda Bentley Wayne Vaughan Harrison Hill Hill Wilbur Couch Troy Baker Percy Garnett Anne Robinson Pat Yeager Birmingham Doris Warhurst Tuscumbia Robert Beck Florence Richard Staab Delano Bobo Sride-Elect Anne Black W. C. Vaughan

Grimes Family Visits for Mothers Day Weekend

Mr and Mrs John D Grimes and children Bill and Joann of Knoxville arrived Friday to spend Mothers Day weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs W L Grimes.

John D. Grimes Bill and Joann Knoxville W. L. Grimes

W D Sunshine Club Donates To J S L Fund

Members of the West Decatur Sunshine club met at Mrs Billy Watterson's home and voted to contribute twenty dollars to the Junior Service League for the Pediatric Ward at Decatur General Hospital.

Bennett Thomas Bennett Eft West Decatur Sunshine Club Billy Watterson Decatur General Hospital Partlow State School

Warren Scroggins marry in Tuscaloosa chapel

Miss Jan Warren and Michael David Scroggins marry on November 21 at St. Francis Chapel in Tuscaloosa. The couple, both University of Alabama students, reside at 10 Audubon Place.

James Warren Jan Warren Michael David Scroggins Frank Scroggins St. Francis Chapel Tuscaloosa Audubon Place University of Alabama

Tea Honoring Bride Elect Held By Mrs Shelton and Mrs Cagle

Friday evening after supper a tea honored the bride-elect hosted by Mrs Homer Shelton and Mrs Neal Cagle. Yellow snapdragons centered the tea table with white peonies and yellow bridal roses in the room. Serving were Mrs Dock Hurst Mrs F L Holland and Miss Anne Robinson. Miss Pat Yeager presided in the gift room assisted by Miss Geraldine Holland and Mrs Eugene Shelton. The bride-elect wore a rose print silk chemise.

Homer Shelton Neal Cagle Dock Hurst F. L. Holland Anne Robinson Pat Yeager Geraldine Holland Eugene Shelton

Church Women Fellowship Groups Meet at Members' Homes

The Sobotka Group of the Christian Women's Fellowship met at Mrs. J. W. Goode's home for lunch with nine members. Mrs. Ainslie Wyle presided and Mrs. Charles Mathias led the program. The Safley Group met at Mrs. Robert Shaw's home with 11 members. Mrs. Herman Safley presided and devotion and program were led by Mrs. R. D. MacElrath with help from several members. The Barnes Group gathered at Mrs. Jack Barnes's home with Eleone members. Mrs. Ed Pearson led the program, Mrs. Reece Robertson gave the devotion, and Mrs. Barnes presided at the business session.

Sobotka Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church J. W. Goode Ainslie Wyle Charles Mathias O. D. Lane Safley First Christian Cwf Robert Shaw Herman Safley Mabel Akers R. D. MacElrath Akers Juanita Bain Ed Sims Floyd Corbin Edgar Mittwede Barnes Jack Barnes Gertrude _ Denson Eleone Ed Pearson Reece Robertson

Johnson Stewart Betrothal Told

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Eugene Johnson of Hartselle announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Ann Johnson to Lt. James Franklin Stewart III, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Franklin Stewart Jr. of Hartselle. Virginia Ann attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute and works as secretary with Hartselle Wholesale Grocery Inc. The couple’s families include the Johnsons, Thompsons, and Stewarts of Hartselle. Lt. Stewart is a graduate of API.

Cecil Eugene Johnson Hartselle Virginia Ann Johnson James Franklin Stewart III James Franklin Stewart Jr Bama Polytechnic Institute Hartselle Wholesale Grocery Inc S. A. Johnson J. D. Thompson API

Modern Beauty Tips From Antiquity To The Twenty First Century

A light feature on evolving beauty standards from ancient Roman recipes to modern cosmetic science. It contrasts historical facial creams with today’s scientifically formulated products and offers practical tips for facial toning and disguising a double chin. Includes local salon contact numbers and a playful aside on fashion.

Libya

Darrah Barrett Engagement Set for June 7

Miss Mary Alice Darrah of Sheffield will wed William Morris Barrett of Greensboro Alabama on June 7 at the First Baptist Church in Sheffield. The couple, both Florence State College graduates, are engaged with Mary Alice holding a teaching post at Decatur High School.

Mary Alice Darrah Darrah Florence State College Decatur High School Barrett David Luther Barrett Chattanooga Blackburn Payne Morris Greensboro First Baptist Church Sheffield

Mrs Waugh Hosts PBX Club Meeting in Decatur

Mrs Winnie Waugh hosted the PBX Club gathering in Decatur with Mrs Bertha Swatzell giving devotion and Miss Frances Jackson leading prayer. Members read letters from clubs nationwide and Canada. Irene Powell reported a successful pin and bracelet sale. The group unanimously joined the state PBX club and nominated officers for June. welcomed new member Mrs Billie Ryan of Alabama Flour Mills.

Winnie Waugh PBX Club Decatuer Bertha Swatzell Frances Jackson U. S Canada Irene Powell Ways and Means Billie Ryan Alabama Flour Mills Lois Snoddy Wolverine Jo Wilson Cisco Norma Collier Barbara Anderson Smith Motors, Inc

Local Army Officer Plans July Delta Sigma Pi Wedding

A Delta Sigma Pi member now serving with the U S Army at Fort Knox Kentucky plans a July wedding. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs J F Stewart and the late Dr and Mrs W H Lovelady.

Delta Sigma Pi U. S. Army Ft. Knox, Ky J. F. Stewart W. H. Lovelady

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Nelson BANK W. D. Sunshine Club J.S.L. Fund Troop 214 Pitts Motel Charles McWhorter Louis Ling Carol Cook Bill Cook Watterson Sidney Shackelford Brenda Watterson Turkey S.E. Locust St Miss Warren Mr. Scroggins Dorothy Schwachow Moulton Street Johnson- Stewart Speaking Beauty Rainey's Second Avenue Grant Street S.E Vine Street William Tillman Darrah Mary Alice Darrah William Morris Barrett William Doyle Barrett Greens Boro, Ala Mr. Barrett John Hiram Darrah Mr. Darrah Charles Clarence Massey Rainey’s Beauty Academy BoezDovan Franchise Beauty School Hal Ray Payne Dewey Phillips Ann Alldredge John Whaley Alldredge L. B. Payne Cagle Ave Chandler's Fabric Shop Ferry St Hammond Firestone Chandler’s
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