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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1956

Page

5

Tea And Luncheon For Miss Van Arsdale

Miss Jackye Mills and Miss Catherine Hayes hosted a shower at Miss Hayes home complimenting bride elect Miss Ann Van Arsdale for Daniel Nebrig. Pink white and green decor featured pink roses. prizes and gifts were given in a laundry basket. A Birmingham luncheon followed at The Club honoring Miss Van Arsdale with Mrs Herman Nebrig and Mrs W G Pet- as hostesses.

Catherine Hayes Ann van Arsdale Jackye Mills Miss van Arsdale Miss Hayes Daniel Nebrig Arthur Nebrig Birmingham van Arsdale Herman Nebrig W. G. Pet

Garden clubs and PTA announce officer meetings

Calendar notes show Straw Hat Garden Club officers meeting Wednesday at 9 30 a m at Mrs Charles Cox home. Central Garden Club meets Thursday at 11 30 a m for a covered dish luncheon at Mrs James Ratliff on Decatur 2 with a conservation program by Mrs Russell Johnson. West Decatur School will install PTA officers at 7 30 tonight in the auditorium and invites parents of children starting school next year.

Straw Hat Garden Club Charles Cox Central Garden Club James Ratliff Decatur 2 Russell Johnson West Decatur School PTA

Bridal luncheon showcases Ann and Dan wedding motif

Tey Jr hosted a bridal themed luncheon with a miniature wedding scene on the table. Pink carnations marked each place and a fashion show entertained Decatur guests including Mrs. Van Arsdale and Mrs. A. H. Nebrig. The honoree received a cake knife engraved with "Ann and Dan" and the wedding date.

Tuscaloosa Decatur Ann and Dan

Cottingham Competes In Birmingham Women’s Invitational

Mrs C D Cottingham, former Decatur women’s golf champion, qualifies for the championship flight after a 91 at Birmingham Country Club in the Women’s Invitational. The top 16 include Mrs Harry Webb who shot 79, with matchups featuring Mrs Dick Spencer. Other participants include Mrs Perry Pepper and Mrs Milton Cummings, while Miss Janice Phelps leads with 74.

C. D. Cottingham Decatur Birmingham Birmingham Country Club Harry Webb Huntsville Dick Spencer Perry Pepper Milton Cummings Janice Phelps Atlanta Phelps

Music Is Topic At DAR Meeting

At the Col. John Robins chapter DAR luncheon in Mrs. Sam Wheat’s home, Mrs. Maynard Hall presented a program on America’s claim to a national school of music. She discussed two aboriginal groups’ influence on national music and performed piano works by MacDowell Mana Zucca Dett and Guion.

Maynard Hall Col. John Robins DAR Sam Wheat Hall America MacDowell Mana Zucca Nathaniel Dett David Guion H. D. Dewitt Lieurance Minnetonka Cadman Redus R Regent H. H .Custer Wheat E. M. Frazier

B P W Club To Install Officers For 1956 57 Term

Officers for the 1956 57 term will be installed at the regular meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club in the Club rooms Thursday night at 7 30. Miss Eugenia Smith of the Huntsville Club will install the officers and Mrs Dorothy Woodall state membership chairman will conduct a special ceremony for all new members since September. After the meeting delegates will leave by bus for Mobile to attend the state convention.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Eugenia Smith Huntsville Club Dorothy Woodall Mobile

Housewarming for the Aycocks at Brookmeade Lane

Mrs Arrilla Powers and Mrs Frank Williams Jr hosted a surprise housewarming Sunday evening for Mr and Mrs Johnny Aycock who recently moved into their new home on Brookmeade Lane. Gladioli, iris, and peonies complemented a pink and white scheme as guests gave a silver tray. Coffee finger sandwiches nuts and tiny house cakes were served buffet style with hosts arranging coffee and cake.

Arrilla Powers Frank Williams Jr Johnny Aycock Brookmeade Lane

Miss Livingston Chosen as Freshman Counselor

Miss Marguerite Livingston of Southwestern University is selected by the Dean of Women as one of 20 girls to serve as counselor to freshman girls next year. She is the daughter of Mrs. Bell Livingston.

Marguerite Livingston Southwestern University Miss Livingston Bell Livingston

Personal notices of visitors and a birth announcement

Jackie Williamson from the University of ae spent last weekend with his mother Mrs Myrtle Wil Roy Wyatt Jr a Auburn student and Sarah Jane Wyatt students at FSTC visited with their parents Mr and Mrs Roy Wyatt. Barbara McGlawn from Vanderbilt spent last weekend with her mother Mrs Ruth Driv er. Skipper Richardson of Mooresville stayed in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Davis Wade of Douglas Georgia announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday May 13 Mrs Wade is Nell Beach Dix. Mrs Catherine Caudell of Evansville Indiana visited with Mrs Leo Hall and Mrs H K Neville.

Jackie Williamson The Uniae Myrtle Wil Roy Wyatt Jr Auburn Sarah Jane Wyatt FSTC Roy Wyatt Barbara McGlawn of Vanderbilt Ruth Drivyer Davis Wade Douglas Wade Nell Beach Catherine Caudell Evansville, Ind Leo Hall H. K. Neville

Atlanta Visitor Entertained During Progress of Visit

Mrs. Henry B. Kennedy of Atlanta visits her son Richard Parr and is feted with multiple small luncheons hosted by Mrs. Fred S. Hunt Jr and Mrs. Skeggs Crawford. Several more gatherings are planned for her stay. Bronze razors were manufactured in several ancient civilizations.

Henry B. Kennedy Atlanta Richard Parr Parr Fred S. Hunt Jr Severa

Rosen Cain Engagement to wed in June

Mr and Mrs Emil Joseph Meyer announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Meyer Rosen to John Jones Cain of Mooresville and Montgomery son of the late Dr and Mrs John J Cain of Mooresville. The couple plan a June wedding in a quiet family ceremony.

Emil Joseph Meyer Joan Meyer Rosen John Jones Cain Mooresville Montgomery John J. Cain State of Alabama Highway Department

Luncheon Honors Florida Visitor at Lyons Hotel

Mrs Murray Wittichen of Coral Gables Fla was guest of honor as Mrs Charles C Johnson and Mrs De Baylew Sr hosted a luncheon in the Lyons Hotel private dialect room. Red gladioli decor and snifter glasses with meth added a unique touch for about 37 guests with further courtesies planned during her stay.

Murray Wittichen Coral Gables Fla Charles C. Johnson de Baylew Sr Lyons Hotel Wittichen

Hospital stay length varies by age group in men

Data show men aged 25 to 44 average a 9 day hospital stay while those aged 55 to 64 average 14 days. The comparison highlights longer inpatient durations among older patients.

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