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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1965

Page

6

Party Compliments Bride-Elect Hints From Heloise

Mrs. Jimmy Dyer and Mrs. Richard Parker hosted a tea for Gail Sharrott bride elect of Kenneth Puckett. Spring flowers filled the Dyer home with champagne lace table coverings and crystal appointments. Sharrott wore a pastel blue and champagne dress with white carnations as a corsage. Guests registered, gifts arranged, and helpers included Mrs. Wayne Griffin Pat McAbee Linda Sandlin and Gean Bowen.

Hartselle Jimmy Dyer Richard Parker Gail Sharrott Kenneth Puckett Dyer Home Sharrott Wayne Griffin Pat McAbee Linda Sandlin Gean Bowen Doris Ryan N. C. Sharott Lance Puckett Miss Sharrott Bruce Johnson

Wedding Gift Bucket Idea Sparks Handy Registry Trend

A Reader suggests filling a bright plastic bucket with twenty common household items for a unique wedding gift. The list includes tacks, extensions, hooks, kitchen tools, tape, brushes, and more, wrapped in cellophane with a bow.

Heloise

Quick Chic Sheath Pattern 4603 for Misses Sizes 10 to 18

Pattern description shows a top collar and slim sheath dress with a printed silk linen or jersey version for summer casual dates. Misses sizes 10 12 14 16 18 area offered. Size 16 requires 3 yards of 35 inch fabric. Pattern price fifty cents with fifteen cents postage for first class mail.

Jersey

Central Methodist WSCS names officers for 1964 65

The Central Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service held its general meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Mrs. Robert Denham announced postholders including vice president Mrs. M K Vickrey and secretary Mrs. William G. Stone. A memorial service and special memberships followed, with a tea for WSCS members.

Central Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Robert Denham M. K Vickrey William G. Stone Holmes Turner John Rutland Prentiss Clark Kermit Tucker Avery Roberts Lawson Davidson Gayle Geron J. R. Vaughan Raymond Pisani Charles Clark W. B. Henderson John McBride J. E. McClary Paul Milam Paul Eubanks Paul Grisham Clark Rountree John Street Guild Eldridge Guire Guild II Roy Hendrix McBride William Tallison Wiley Owens Sallie McCall Jewell Vathn Denham McClary WSCS Bruce Spencer George Godwin Guinnie Puckett Stanley Wi

Advertising request for pattern catalog and form

The notice directs sending NAME ADDRESS with ZIP SIZE and STYLE NUMBER to Anne Adams at the Decatur Daily Pattern Dept in New York New York 10011. It promotes a complete fashion report and spring summer pattern catalog with a coupon for one free pattern and a 50 cent request.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily West 17Th St New York N. Y

Lenora Burch and Richard Bohnhoff Unite in April Wedding

Mrs G C Burch announces the marriage of her daughter Lenora Joyce Burch to Richard Jon Bohnhoff son of Mr and Mrs W C Bornhoff of Loxley Alabama. They exchanged vows April 23 at the Austinville Methodist Church with Rev Mitchell Owens officiating music by Mrs R Prater and Bill Ayers. The bride wore an ankle length lace and satin gown with long sleeves and lily points and a chapel length veil.

G. C. Burch Lenora Joyce Burch Richard Jon Bohnhoff W. C. Bornhoff Loxley Ala Austinville Methodist Church Mitchell Owens

First Methodist Woman's Society meets sets new officers

The General Meeting led by President Mrs. Gilmer Blackburn announced the May 17 picnic and the June 6 installation of the 1965 66 slate. Officers include Mrs. E N Price president and Mrs. Richard D Williams vice president with numerous secretaries and chairmen named for missionary education spiritual life and other lines of work. A candlelight pledge service followed and special membership pins were awarded to longtime church workers.

First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Gilmer Blackburn E. N. Price Richard D. Williams Russell B. Johnson C. W. Nelson Reneau Carrell H. L. Tidwell Guy Wallace Lester Smith William Dennis Edgar Kirby Phillip Irwin Harvey Pride Sage Copeland R. W. Henderson Homer Tankersley E. B. Garner John Giles Paul Hargrove E. C. Roddie Frank Stone Wesleyan Service Guild Frances Screws Williams Johnson Nelson Paul Robinson Robinson Woman’s Society Robert Banks E. E. Hargrove G. M. Bynum Perry Orr Leroy McEntire Jr

Wedding of Mr and Mrs Stovall at Clearview Street home

Mrs. Floyd R. Stovall served as matron of honor and Maj. E. BS. Bochetoft of Colorado Seeing? acted as best man for the ceremony. Mr Stovall was an usher. After a New Orleans wedding trip, the couple returns to 403 Clearview St SE.

Floyd R. Stovall Maj. E. BS. Bochetoft Colorado Stovall New Orleans Clearview St

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren

A bridge analysis recounts South's six clubs slam after a selective cue bid and precise play. The article describes how South established dummy's jack via a heart discard threat, coaxed East into a harmless discard, then ruffed cashing the queen of clubs to seal the contract.

West East SOUTH North East South West North West East Declarer Queen of Clubs

Mrs Geron Speaks At Col John Robbins DAR Lunch

Mrs Geron of Huntsville Alabama DAR regent attended Col John Robbins chapter meeting at the Crescent Hotel. She shared reports from the 74th Continental Congress in Washington April and highlighted speakers from the Smithsonian National Geographic National Symphony Orchestra and Admiral James M McCain on national defense. Alabama earned a bronze library expansion plaque and three awards were given. Kate Duncan Smith School students presented music. DAR regent received the Diamond Jubilee Guidebook. Dietary tips followed with hors d oeuvres advice and radish butter spread.

Preston Geron Huntsville State Dar T. M. Bond Macon John Robbins Crescent Motel Constitution Hall James M. McCain Alabama Kate Duncan Smith School Grant Ala DAR Geron Alfred Stevens Regent

Eva Club Meets At Mrs. Morgan Home For Demonstration

Eva-Eva Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Ray Morgan's with 17 members. Mrs. Oden led devotion and pledge, Mrs. Vincent led singing, quilt prize drawn for Mrs. Audra Childers, proceeds to Eva Baptist Church. Members vote to keep trophy and plan country-wide dress revue. next meeting hosted by Mrs. J. C. Miner.

Eva Demon ‘Stration Club Ray Morgan R. Livingston T.E. Oden Fred Vincent Johnny Woodruff Audra Childers Eva Baptist Church John Collier J. C. Miner

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