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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1966

Page

13

Zetomen Club Hears Lesson By Mrs Huie

The Zetomen Bible Club met at Mrs William C Selfs home for its last meeting of the year. With Mrs A B Markham absent, Mrs M B Thornton presided and Mrs Y L McCulloch led prayer. Miss Elizabeth Mays presented hymnology on Just As I Am and Mrs J R Huie delivered The Uncomparable Christ. The group sang and the gathering closed with the Lord's Prayer. Ice cream cookies and coffee were served to members and guest Mrs Lucy Burk Speegle of Birmingham.

Zetomen Bible Club William C. Self A. B. Markham M. B. Thornton Y. L. McCulloch Elizabeth Mays J. R. Huie Lucy Burk Speegle Birmingham

Alabama China Painters Guild Luncheon Attendees

In Cullman on Saturday the Alabama China Painters Guild held a luncheon meeting with attendees including Mrs. A. L. Richardson Mrs. Ray Baker Mrs. T. A. Patterson Mrs. Ed Schreck Mrs. Wayne Summer Jr Mrs. Horace Levin and Sister Mary Estella.

Cullman Alabama China Painters Guild A. L. Richardson Ray Baker T. A. Patterson Ed Schreck Wayne Summer Jr Horace Levin Mary Estella

To Vary Eggs Benedict With Broiled Tomato Halves

To vary Eggs Benedict use toasted English muffins ham poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce plus broiled tomato halves for extra flavor.

Brand Names Week spotlight and shop features

A local store promotes well known brands and brand new Pyrex bowls for mixers. It highlights Fostoria Haviland Wear-Ever Pyrex and Foley, plus a nursery light, Irish Coffee glasses, and affordable bridal gifts. The ad invites customers to browse a large graduation gift table and other new merchandise.

Sf&m Fostoria Haviland Wear-Ever Pyrex Foley

Decatur Pair Lead Alabama Service Organizations Council

Mrs Joe Calvin elected clearing house president of Alabama Council of Service Organizations. Miss Helen Johnson becomes secretary. Outgoing officers are Mrs Don Collins and Mrs Hollis Gieg er. Council brings Birmingham De catur Huntsville and Muscle Shoals groups together to raise funds for local projects.

Joe Calvin Clearing House Ahddeeane Birmingham Helen Johnson Don Collins Hollis Gieger Alabama Council of Service Organizations Service Guild of Decatur Junior Service League Grace Club Auxiliary of Huntsville Muscle Shoals District Service League

Miss Taylor and Garnett Plan July Wedding

Miss June Elizabeth Taylor and HMS Arthur Howard Garnett announce their engagement. Taylor is a Priceville High School graduate employed at Citizens Bank of Hartselle. Garnett is a Decatur High School graduate and serves in the U S Navy in Memphis Tennessee. The wedding is set for July 24 at New Friendship Baptist Church.

Owens-Sandlin To Say Jane Vows

Athens engagement announced Miss Bobby Jane Owens to Larry Jerome Sandlin son of Vernon Sandlin of Hartselle The couple plan to wed June 24 at Eastside Church of Christ Both sets of grandparents and college affiliations noted with school and hospital ties to Athens Limestone area The bride to be is a Athens College junior and Phi Mu member The groom is a Falkville High School graduate Tau Lambda Phi member and employed at Athens Limestone Hospital

Athens Bobby Jane Owens Larry Jerome Sandlin Vernon -Sandlin Fof Hartselle Miss Owens Robert Owens Jr David Robert Owens Thomas Henry Black Clements High School Athens College Phi Mu Social Sorority Sandlin L. B. Sandlin Hartselle Falkville High School Southern Academy Nashville Palmetto School of Medical Technology Wauchula Fla

Newspaper stance on engagements and remarriage

The paper states it avoids publishing engagement pictures of married or widowed women even if they reclaim their maiden name. It condemns announcing engagements and large weddings as bad taste regardless of the bride’s age.

Civinette Club Installs New Officers at December Meeting

The Decatur Civinettes held a monthly meeting at Mrs. Eddie Self home with a covered dish dinner. Mrs. L E Moody led the business session and announced travel kit sales to fund club activities. New president Meredith Woodall spoke to members as officers were installed. Door prize winner was Mrs. Joe Prescott. June gathering set for Mrs. Woodall’s home.

Decatur Civinette Club Eddie Self L. E. Moody Moody Meredith Woodall Joe Prescott Woodall

Bathing Regimens Attributed To Early Beauty Icon

New York reports recall Caroline Otero, a famed turn of the century beauty who died at 97, preserving allure with nightly warm baths followed by a sequence of baths in egg white, champagne, olive oil, milk, and petroleum jelly.

New York N. Y Caroline Otero

How Scoring or Scoring Trim Helps Steak Curling

Before broiling, slash the fat around the edges of a steak to prevent curling during cooking. This technique helps the meat cook evenly and lie flat in the pan.

Miss Alverson and Behr announce late summer wedding

Birmingham area notices reveal Miss Gail Harris Alverson to wed John Ronald Behr Jr. on August 6 at St. Luke's Episcopal. Details cover families from Decatur, Pensacola, and Santa Barbara, with educational backgrounds at Alabama, Florida State, and Hackettstown institutions.

Miss Alverson Mr. Behr Edward Earl Alverson Gail Harris Alverson John Ronald Behr Jr Royal Untreiner Pensacola Fla John Ronald Behr Sr Santa Barbara Calif St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Birmingham A F Robert Tatum Harris Mr. Harris Spurgon Earl Alverson Atmore Ala Behr Florida State University Kappa, Alpha Social Fraternity University of Alabama Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity

Prater-Adams Engagement Published in Haleyville

Mr and Mrs John Prater announce the engagement of their daughter Kay Prater to Wayne Adams son of Mrs Irene Adams of Hartselle Miss Prater a Winston County High School graduate now with the Army Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal Huntsville and Mr Adams a Morgan County High School graduate employed by Hicks Chevrolet Decatur The wedding is planned for June.

Haleyville John Prater Kay Prater Wayne Adams Irene Adams Hartselle Miss Prater Winston County High School Double Springs Army Missile Command Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Adams Morgan County Hicks Chevrolet Decatur

Sunshine Club Plans Monthly Soldier Packages

Plans were completed to send monthly packages to soldiers in Viet Nam at the Rochetta Sunshine Club meeting held at the Pettits home. The meeting opened with a devotion by Mrs. Hubert Puckett and 10 members were present. The May social will be held at the Pettits’ home. Secret pal gifts were exchanged after refreshments.

Viet Nam Rochetta Sunshine Club Jim Pettit Hubert Puckett Pettits

Variation of upside down cake with peaches and apricots

Dessert variation notes that while pineapple is common, upside down cake also tastes good with peaches or apricots. It suggests fruit substitutions without changing the method or structure of the dessert.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Zetomen Club Huie Shannon Bam Frank Moore Bank Street Church LaFayette State Service Council Miss Taylor Mr. Garnett Dewitt Talmage Taylor June Elizabeth Taylor HMS Arthur Howard Garnett William B. Garnett John A. Muzzey Muzzey Davis Taylor James H. Berry Bruce Johnson Jim Cox Photo Smorgasbord Unday Mondey Ove Qaeel Cree Sixth Avenue N.E Alverson Brooke Hill School Shades Valley High School Theta Kappa Delta Holiday Assembly Centenary College For Women Hackettstown N. J Fred Evans Barrow Mariette Tweedy Behr Suffrin, N. Y Allen Hawthorne Behr Lake Worth Miss. Alverson THE Foundation For Beauty Rainey Rainey’s Key’s Grant St Vine St Gateway the Academy Prater - Adams Sunshine Club Ira’s Book & Gift Shop E. Moulton Speaking BeAuty DuPont Nylon Actian Georgia First Ave Victoria Ralph Weinmen Diamond Jewelry Company Gateway Shopping Center Johnston St. SE
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