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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1957

Page

5

Oak Grove Club Meets In Home Of Mrs. Knight

The Oak Grove Home Demonstration Club met last week at Mrs. Eldren Knight's home with seven members present. New member Mrs. Jesse Bauer joined and visitor Mrs. William Whitt from Wooley Springs Club attended. R. L. Ferguson demonstrated storage space for family needs using plywood. Piney Chapel Club will join Oak Grove for the June meeting at the club house on June 19 at 1 30 p.m.

Oak Grove Eldren Knight Jesse Bauer William Whitt Wooley Springs R. L. Ferguson Piney Chapel

Chaminade Club Elects New Officers at Saturday Meeting

Chaminade Club held Saturday morning at Mrs John Cox home. Carol Hugus presided. New officers named Marian Edge president Joan Renneker vice president Barbara Hale secretary Robert Kruidenier treasurer Carol Mooney program chair Barbara Wright Bonnie Lear phone committee. Students Ann Butler Carol Mooney Carol Hugus Rita Adams performed selections.

Carol Hugus Chaminade Club John Cox Rita Adams Carol Mooney Marian Edge Joan Renneker Barbara Hale Robert Kruidenier Barbara Wright Bonnie Lear Ann Butler

Marie Curie and early struggles toward Paris science study

The article recalls Marie Curie a pioneering scientist who supported her education by working as a governess to fund studies at the Sorbonne in Paris and pursue radium research.

Marie Curie School of Sorbonne Paris

Home Storage Topic Highlighted by Oakdale HD Club

Oakdale Home Demonstration Club held its May meeting with Mrs. R C Smith and Mrs. Paul Pitcock presenting a storage in the home demonstration using articles from the Ladies Home Journal and Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Eighteen members attended with two new members joining.

R. C. Smith Paul Pitcock Oakdale Home Demonstration Club Ladies Home Journal Alabama Polytechnic Institute John Todd Lionel McBride W. E King Emma Joe Lindsey I. V. Legg Philip Kraus Clyde Ennis H. G. Coffman Limestone County

Huck Toweling Demonstration At East Hartselle Club

Mrs. Dee Proctor demonstrated huck toweling and Swedish weaving at the East Hartselle Home Demonstration Club May meeting held at Mrs. William McComb’s home with Mrs. Lelton Lawrence as cohostess. The program featured a do it yourself weaving demo and a bell ringer display along with contests won by Mrs. Max Slate and Mrs. Dee Proctor. Refreshments were served to 11 attendees.

Dee Proctor East Hartselle William McComb Lelton Lawrence B. L. Sharp Hunters Furniture Milford Black McComb Lawrence Max Slate

Peggy Hull Engaged to Donald Coffee in Selma Wedding Planned

Peggy Jane Hull daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Hull of Athens is engaged to Donald Wilford Coffee son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Coffee of Selma. The bride elect teaches at Craig AFB and studied at Snead Jr College Florence State Teachers College and held offices in Phi Theta Kappa Kappa Delta Pi and Women’s Student Government Association. The couple plan a June 28 wedding at the First Baptist Church Selma. Coffee is a Par rish High School and A P I graduate who served in Kobe Japan and now works with Coffee Printing Company in Selma.

Chester Hull Athens Peggy Jane Hull Donald Wilford Coffee Theodore Coffee Selma Craig A.F.B Snead Jr. College Boaz Florence State Teachers College Phi Theta Kappa Kappa Delta Pi Women’s Student Government Association Mr. Coffee Parrish High School Alabama Polytechnic Institute Quartermaster Corps United States Army Kobe Japan Coffee Printing Company First Baptist Church of

Trinity Home Demonstration Club Meets at Collins Home

The Trinity Home Demonstration Club met in Mrs. George Collins's home for May with Mrs. Clarence Sims as cohostess. Mrs. W. L. Greenwell presided. Mrs. Silas Cross gave the devotional from Eph 4 32. Mrs. Sam Lile narrated the song history and led the group in singing. The pledge to the flag was led by Mrs. Collins. Secretary Mrs. Wm. J. Tarpley Jr. read minutes. A DIY demonstration was by Mrs. Baker. Cookies and Cokes were served to 20 members and several children. Secret pal gifts were exchanged.

Trinity Home Demonstration Club George Collins Clarence Sims W. L. Greenwell Silas Cross Sam Lile Wm. J. Tarpley Jr Baker J. C. White Priceville Home Demonstration Club Frank Collier Fred Robinson Paul Collier J. B. Robinson Lucille Hawkins Hazel Collier

Massey HD Club Holds Dress Revue At May Meeting

The Massey Home Demonstration Club held its dress revue during the May meeting with Mrs. Lewis Parker as hostess. Winners in the revue included Mrs. Willie Parker and alternates Mrs. J. L. Reeder in the special occasion group, and Mrs. Price Bryant with alternate Mrs. Ray Buckalew in the sports group. The county-wide revue is set for May 30 at the municipal auditorium in Hartselle.

Massey Home Demonstration Club Lewis Parker Willie Parker J. L. Reeder Price Bryant Ray Buckalew Municipal Auditorium Hartselle H. E. Owen

Local Officers Plan June Meeting With Mrs Samon

The ree will meet with Mrs Samon in June along with three children and Miss Mary Gore the assistant home agent.

Mary Gore Ree Samon

Priceville Home Demonstration Club Meets at Mrs White

Mrs J C White hosted the Priceville Home Demonstration Club meeting with 13 members and two visitors. Frank Collier as president read the month’s thought, and the group sang the song of the month.

Rest Home Club Hosts Do It Yourself Demonstration

Mrs. Penn with Miss Hawkins led a do it yourself demonstration at the rest home. Mrs. James Morris received a hostess gift. Mrs. Parker served ice cream and cake to club members Miss Hawkins and two visitors Mrs. Annie King and Miss Helen Hardwick. Mrs. W. L. Hardwick will be June hostess.

Penn Miss Hawkins James Morris Parker Annie King Helen Hardwick W. L. Hardwick

University student guest visits with Belle Mina family

Bob Bibb of the University stayed with his parents in Belle Mina over the weekend. Others visiting included Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hagen of Birmingham with the Marion Burkes, Mrs. Mildred Barsalow returning from a Caribbean cruise, Mrs. Anita Armstrong of Atlanta visiting Mrs. James Reynolds in Grayson, and Richard Dobbs of Auburn visiting the Netherys. Mrs. J. B. Atkinson of Fordyce Ark. visits son J. B. Atkinson Jr. and wife. Leonard Da Vanci of THE EYE noted for experimenting with contact lenses in 1508.

Bob Bibb The University Mrs R. C. Bibb Belle Mina Jim Hagen Birmingham Marion Burke Anita S. Armstrong Atlanta Caroline Selden Armstrong James E. Reynolds Grayson Reynolds Richard Dobbs Auburn S. J. Netherys J. B. Atkinson Fordyce, Ark J. B. Atkinson Jr Mrs. Atkinson Leonard da Vanci EYE

Color Is Topic At Battle Ground Home Demonstration Club

Mrs. Melvin Miller led a color use demonstration at the May Battle Ground Home Demonstration Club meeting. Mrs. Robert Oakley acted as hostess. After the demonstration and business meeting, 16 members enjoyed refreshments.

Battle Ground Melvin Miller

Young Viennese Composer Debuts Waltz At Six

Viennese composer Johann Stranee first performed his waltz at age six, a notable early display of musical talent with a work titled The Blue Danube.

Johann Stranee

Preparation H Emerges as Hemorrhoid Remedy Claims

Promotional garble touts a world famous institute and a new hemorrhoid treatment called Preparation H. It markets suppository and ointment forms with a money back guarantee amid dubious, unclear claims.

Biebe Nestea Institute Res. U

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oak Grove Club Ira‘s Book & Gift Shop Meviten Street Decatur Cleaners Ferry St Second Ave Oakdale Don West E. E. Simpson Howard Blankenship Peggy Hull Red Cross Decatur Chamber of Commerce Gordon Briscoe Agency B. Frank Chenault Agency J. W. Crow J. R. Daniels Frazier Bros. Insurance—Real Estate Jones Riggs Fred Papenburg Insurance John Patterson Co., Inc. Insurance—Real Estate James L. Rankin Insurance M. R. Rankin Rex Rankin L. B. Wright & Son Insurance—Real Estate Trinity HD Collins Massey HD Club Priceville Club Edgar van Mildred Barsalow Trinidad Caribbean Islands White Mrs. Smallwood Dobson’s Egon Cellevier Sterchi Jewelry Dept Stuart Elgin Tainless Shavers Schick Emington 2Nd Ave
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