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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1958

Page

16

Bride and Bride-To-Be Honored at Buffet Suppers

Mr and Mrs John Eyster hosted a Thursday buffet honoring Nancy Ben am of Scottsboro whose marriage to Jim Steenhuis of Atlanta occurred Saturday in Scottsboro On Friday they honored Mr and Mrs Barrett Shelton Jr whose marriage was in South Carolina on April 12 Pink roses and white snapdragons decorated the buffet as guests enjoyed a smorgasbord Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Bobby Ward and Mr and Mrs Jep Moody of Scottsboro plus Mrs

John Eyster Nancy Benam Scottsboro Jim Steenhuis Atlanta Barrett Shelton Jr South Carolina Bobby Ward Jep Moody

Week of church circles and gardens packed with meetings

Calendar lists FIRST BAPTIST WMS CIRCLES at 3 15 and 7 30 with multiple hostesses. ST JOHN S EPISCOPAL GUILDS in Parish House. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CIRCLES across several locations and times. CENTRAL METHODIST WSCS and other groups each with luncheon, dinner, or meeting times. additional events include DECATUR DUPLICATE BRIDGE at Country Club and NEWCOMERS CLUB luncheon at the Country Club. KAPPA DELTA ALUMNAE luncheon at Lyons Hotel.

First Baptist Church WMS Addie Cox John Hester Kathleen Manley W. H. Todd Roberta Ryan Nick Anagnost Murray DeMoss Bess Cartwright C. E. Uptain Martha Gilliland H. L. Slaughter ST. John’s Episcopal Church Guilds St. Margarets St. Mary’s First Presbyterian Circles Morrow Bayne Vaughan 13Th Ave. SE Shaw Furman Smith Austinville Rd Stump Leo Rowe Sherman Hendrix Barrett Shelton Hickory Hill Rd Lawrence J. W. Clapton 4Th Ave Central Methodist Wscs Bough Woodalls McBride Raymond Britain Self Delano Park Warren Robert Gray Jimmie Clark Why Not Clara Cortner Aileen West Gordon Drive First Methodist Wscs Pickett Raymond Pepper Mooresville Spiller Redus Collier Line St White Tom White Beech St Johnson Belle Livingston Cherry NE ST. Elizabeth’s Guild of St. John’s Episcopal Church Brookmeade Garden Club L. E. Stone Meadowbrook Rd Zetomen Bible Club J. H. Branum Enolam Pettey Central Methodist WSCS Decatur Duplicate Bridge

Lord's Prayer Rock Near Bristol Virginia Inscribed

The Lord's Prayer Rock stands near Bristol Virginia and was inscribed in 1891 as a cue for drivers urging their horses up a nearby hill.

Bristol

Travelers Pack Jersey This Year

Sun seeking travelers wear jersey this season in packable wrinkle shedding fabric. Washable drip dry versions and water repellent finishes appear. New weaves mimic tweeds with herringbone patterns. Imported bulky jerseys resemble hand knits or crocheted looks. Travel suits come in pin stripes and patterns like worsted but lightweight. Men also embrace jersey in sports shirts and wool jersey coats and shorts.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press Jersey

Two Weeks In One Small Suitcase

The Women’s Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Country Club on Friday at noon. Travel director Miss Carol Lane of Shell Oil will demonstrate packing a complete two week wardrobe into a 26 inch suitcase. Lane travels widely, writes travel columns, and has contributed to major magazines. Reservations for the luncheon are with Mrs. Russell Johnson.

Carol Lane Shell Oil Company Woman's Chamber of Commerce Country Club Russell Johnson Miss Lane McCalls Look Cosmopolitan Redbook Charm Glamour The Women’s Chamber of Commerce

Revival Draws Largest Crowd At Central Methodist

A record crowd attended the revival at Central Methodist Church that ran from Monday through Friday, headlined by Dr. Allen. The event drew attendees from the city and surrounding areas, highlighting the week of spiritual services.

Dr. Allen Central Methodist Church

New Jersey Fabrics Adorn Teams With Easy Care Styles

The article notes jerseys in a blend of orion and wool that can be washed and drip dried. It highlights cotton knits in high style versions in melon, aqua and blue with white, emphasizing shape retention and no ironing required.

Orion

Central crowds mark revival meeting under Rev Lovett

About 650 people attended Friday night as Rev Wallace W. Lovett preached at Central. Congregation members said the gathering was perhaps the largest ever held at Central, with Dr Charles L. Allen among the visiting pastors.

Wallace W. Lovett Central Charles L. Allen

Grace Methodist Church At lanta Guest Preacher

Dr Allen served as pastor of the Atlanta church for a decade while crowds of about 600 filled the pews during Wednesday and Thursday night services. WANT ADS GET RESULTS.

Grace Methodist Church Atlanta Allen

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