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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1948

Page

7

Bridal showers brighten May with gifts for Miss Harvey

The church group hosted a miscellaneous surprise shower the first part of the month, honoring Miss Harvey who received many wedding and trousseau gifts. A May 18 church bridal shower showcased the honoree’s gifts, and May 28 events include kitchen and outdoor parties hosted by Mrs F B Harry of Hopewell and by Mrs James O Dell and Mrs R W Cosby of Richmond. Miss Harvey, daughter of Mrs A B Harvey and the late Mr Harvey, has served as Religious Director for twenty months.

Education in the West End church in Hopewell VA

A Hopewell Virginia couple details engagement and military service. He is a Powhatan high graduate who served 41 months in World War II, 31 in Europe, now a Clayville lumber businessman. The note is part of a local society and church events section with multiple community items.

West End Hopewell Virginia Robert B. Jones Clayville Powhatan High School

Entertaining Scenes Highlight Local Socials

Mrs Rice hosts guests with Keyes and Miss Clarice Lee assisting. Mrs Cecil McMillian hosted a Questers dinner in Fairview with tea from a cedar bucket and service by Mrs Garnett Young and Mrs Claude Barwood. Lilia Hailfacre presided over a brief business session with attendees including Mrs Eugene Speer and Mrs Carl Gentsch. The Alathean Class of Central Baptist met at A J Hawthorne Street East for a socially decorative evening. Mrs Charles Norwood was elected second vice president and Miss Zelma Parker, bound for Bradford England, was honored with handkerchiefs.

Chapel Hill W. S. C Woman's Society of Christian Service Chapel Hill Estelle Mitchell Jennie Mitchell Vera L. Plant Ada Ferguson Grover Mann Blythe Isley Elen Gibson Donie Lee White Mrs White Blyther Isley Edna Holland Stella Mole Mitchell Dorothy Mitchell White Cecil McMillian Fairview Questers Garnett Young Claude Barwood Lilia Hailfacre McMillian Central Baptist Sunday School A.j—Hawthorne Avenue Frank Perkins Ed Collins Zelma Parker Charles Norwood Bradford England

Central Garden Club Closes Year Meeting Notes

The Central Garden Club held its last meeting of the year at Mrs. J. B. Fleming's home with Mrs. R. B. Bagley presiding. Eighteen members answered roll call with a flower combination theme. Officers for next year were announced: president H. T. Gill vice-president Wesley Cook secretary Horace Levin treasurer A. L. Johnson parliamentarian G. M. Davenport.

Central Garden Club J. B. Fleming R. B. Bagley

Mrs Carraway Hosts May Tea Honoring Mrs Pearson

Tuesday afternoon May 25 Mrs George Francis Carraway will entertain at the Decatur County Club honoring Mrs Pearson formerly Rosemary Liebert and Maxine McCutcheon who wed T J Kendrick on June 5. Edwina Delashaw will marry Mr Jackson soon.

Delano Park Hardy Davis George Francis Carraway Decatur Coun Ty Club Pearson

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