Tea Honors Bride Elect Miss Katie Weatherly
Miss Katie Weatherly, bride elect of Douglas de Graffenried, was feted at a miscellaneous tea shower hosted by Mrs. Garland Roberts and Mrs. Walter Roberts. About 250 guests attended from seven to nine, enjoying pink roses, peonies, and a bridal scene display with miniature dolls and candelabra as part of the decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Weatherly
Douglas de Graffenried
Garland Roberts
Walter Roberts
C. L. Reed
Joe Morrison
Miss Weatherly
Roberts
Recent Bride Is Honored By DHS Classmates
Mrs. Philip Sessions formerly Miss Mary Whittle was surprised by Decatur High School band members and director Carl Schwachow at her home Tuesday morning. They brought Cokes sandwiches and cookies in a friendly pre wedding gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Sessions
Mary Whittle
Decatur High School
Carl Schwachow
Church Circles Meet At South Side Baptist Home
The Nova Burns Circle of South Side Baptist Church met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Howard Culver’s home. Mrs. C. M. Hutcheson led, Lois Ward gave a devotion, and discussions covered missions and child welfare. Eight members and one visitor attended with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Burns
Southside Baptist Church
Howard Culver
C. A. Boley
WMU
C. M. Hutcheson
Lois Ward
Wiggins
Addie Camp
Priceville Juniors Hold Picnic At Atchley Home
Priceville High School junior class enjoyed a wiener roast last week at Juanita Atchley's home with sponsor Miss Myria Russell present. Attendees included Jack Winton Burl Jayce Carolyn Slaten James Cobble Donald Prince Faye Livingston Barbara Tapscott Libby Jimmy Bennett Kay King Dewitt Crow Jean Norman Thaddeus Curbow Earl Parker Don Sams Charles Sharp Thompson and David Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceville High School
Juanita Atchley
Myria Russell
Jack Winton
Burl
Jayce
Carolyn Slaten
James Cobble
Donald Prince
Faye Livingston
Barbara Tapscott
Libby
Jimmy Bennett
Kay King
Dewitt Crow
Jean Norman
Thaddeus Curbow
Earl Parker
Don Sams
Charles Sharp
Thompson
David Whitten
Judson Chooses Three Valley Girls Favorites
Miss Carolyn Wyatt freshman at Judson College in Marion was named among the class favorites. Miss Gerry Buchanan Huntsville sophomore and Miss Jutta Ann Alfred Huntsville senior also named as favorites as Judson selects five from each class each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Wyatt
Roy Wyatt
Judson College
Marion
Gerry Buchanan
Huntsville
Jutta Ann Alfred
Wartime-Era Social Evening at Eastside Baptist Church
E L Morgan reviewed Ezekiel while Mrs West won a word contest prize and Mrs Roy Wyatt guessed the mystery package. At the church social hour, hostess served apple pie a la mode and iced tea as 11 members and the Eastside Baptist WMS met Monday with Mrs Julia Nichols presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Morgan
Eastside Baptist Wms
Julia Nichols
Irene Richardson
Marie Holmes
Scouts Entertain At Westminster Auxiliary
Ten Girl Scouts from Westminster Presbyterian Church sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary presented a candlelit program on Monday. Led by Mrs. Norman Stiles they shared the aims of scouting and youth, sang a Girl Scout song, and reflected on children in the church with Eph. 3. Mrs. T. B. Rogers spoke on heredity with scripture and a family week article, closing with a poem and prayer. Mrs. J. C. Colvard chaired the meeting and new benediction concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Auxiliary
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Norman Stiles
Christian Observer
J. C. Colvard
George Hubbard
Quick Lemon Pie Recipe From Old Page
A vintage style recipe for lemon pie uses condensed milk lemon rind lemon juice and eggs folded into whipped whites. Bake crust from graham crackers with butter sugar and cinnamon then fill chill and top with crumbs for serving.
Miss Pace Is Honored By Rainbow Girls
Miss Charlotte Pace daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen Pace will be installed as Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow for Girls Decatur Assembly 26 at 730 pm in the Decatur Masonic Temple Mrs Joe S Elliott Sub-Supreme Deputy will lead the installation Rev W J Johnson of Southside Baptist Church will speak on Faith Hope and Charity She is a high school senior member of the senior honor society Tri Hi Y and J U G club planning to enter the University of Alabama attendees welcome from Eastern Star Masonic fraternity and parents and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Pace
Owen Pace
Order of the Rainbow
Decatur Assembly
Decatur Masonic Temple
Joe S. Elliott
W. J. Johnson
Southside Baptist Church
J.U.G. Club
He University of Alabama
Eastern Star
Masonic Fraternity
Friends of the Rainbow Girls
Sunshine Club Plans Projects For Local Girls and Sale
West Decatur Sunshine Club members voted to sponsor the West Decatur Girl Scout Troop and organized a June card sale. A May 25 hamburger fry for members and families was planned, with devotion led by Mrs Eo bert Lee Jolly and scripture verses shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Decatur
Mooresville Hosts Neighborhood Coffee For Mrs Eustis Return
In Mooresville, Mrs. Ray Pepper and Mrs. Edmund Garrett Jr. hosted a Tuesday morning neighborhood coffee in Mrs. Pepper's home to greet Mrs. John Eustis on her return to Mooresville. Garden flowers in antique vases adorned the setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Pepper
Mooresville
Pepper
Edmund Garrett Jr
John Eustis
Personal notices from Courtland and surrounding area
Residents and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Osborne and son David of Charleston. Eleanor Ballentine returns to Atlanta after Courtland visit. Hunter Marsh of Alabama and Sykes Martin of Auburn seen with parents in Courtland. Mrs. Ludie M. Carey visits Las Vegas with Lt. Tweedy. Other notes mention travels between Atlanta Montgomery Chattanooga and Mooresville. Hospitalization noted for Mrs. Julia Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Osborne
David
Charleston
W. Va
Chester Goodwin
Florida
Hunter Marsh
University of Alabama
Sykes Martin
Auburn
Courtland
Ludie M. Carey
Las Vegas
Nev
Robert Tweedy II
Lt. Tweedy
Honoree Hosts Simple Neighbor Reception at Home
Bright red candles in brass candelabra lit the pale gray walls as sandwiches cheese wafers and fruit bars were served with Cokes to Mooresville neighbors and a few old friends of the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooresville
Mothers' Day Party Honors Mrs. R. T. Martin
Relatives of Mrs. R. T. Martin of Athens honored her with a Sunday picnic after church at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Stinnett. The Martins celebrated their 53rd anniversary on May 14. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Martin and a picnic lunch was served to guests including the Poynor family of Franklin Tennessee and the Clem family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Martin
Athens
C. P. Stinnett
Local Social Notes Mention Travel and Visits Across States
Friends plan a trip from Birmingham to Mobile to visit son Oliver Dix then to Douglas Georgia to see daughter Mrs. Davis Wade and Mr. Wade. Mr and Mrs H Wohe and Mrs Robert Lovelady attended a children’s fall clothes show at the Tutwiler in Birmingham. Mrs E C King Tommy Willoughby and Douglas Ann Maner spent last weekend in Iuka as guests of Mr and Mrs J T Moser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Oliver Dix
Douglas
Davis Wade
Mr. Wade
H. Wohe
Robert Lovelady
Tutwiler
Birmingham
Decatur NS A Elects Officers
The Decatur branch of the National Secretaries Association met at City Electric Auditorium to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were President Mrs Gladys Paulin First Vice President Mrs Dorothy Riddle Second Vice President Miss Geraldine Farrer Secretary Miss Myr Bowling Treasurer Miss Madge Sibley. Geraldine Farrer outgoing president named delegate to division meeting in Montgomery. Nina Wood presented IBM rep Steve Lyons who spoke on the electric typewriter. Next meeting set for May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
National Secretaries Association
City Electric Auditorium
Gladys Paulin
Dorothy Riddle
Geraldine Farrer
Myr Bowling
Madge Sibley
Montgomery
Nina Wood
Steve Lyons
IBM
Decatur Residents Visit Family in Athens and San Francisco
A fragment mentions Mr and Mrs Leslie Elmore and children from Decatur Alabama visiting relatives in San Francisco and Athens with names Clara Young Willie Young Carl Young and John Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
Decatur
Ala
Leslie Elmore
San Francisco
Clara Young
Willie and
Carl Young
John Martin
Athens
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DHS
City Park
Danville Rd
Clara Cortier
Aileen West
A. L. Shelton
Penn Alwa Ee
Quality
Penney
Penney’s Decorator
Priceville Jrs
Judson
Valley Girls
Westminster
Royal Crown
Brooklyn 1
N.Y
Pace
Rainbow Girls
Sunshine Club
Eleanor Ballentine
Atlanta
Homer Hutchinson
Thelma Cain
Washington
Douglas Hagan
Richard Williams
Alvin Moore
Chattanooga
Mrs
Fred Redman
Julia Humphrey
Florence Hospital
C. K. Neville
Sarah Margaret
Evansville, Ind
H. K. Neville
W. A. Elmer
J. W. Manning
Mattie Macklin
Paul Dix
W. P. Reeves
Decatur N.S. A
Ra’s “House OF Unusual Gifts
E. Moulton St
Hallmark Cards
Patsy Byars
Bob Harper
Lucian McCulloch
H. Ryan’s
Kelvinator
Amana
Hapten
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