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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1966

Page

6

Garden Club Hosts Cookout on Yacht Club Barge

Flint Garden Club members held a cook-out on the Yacht Club Barge with husbands and Murphree manor residents as guests. Mrs. R. L. MacGregor led entertainment with aides Mrs. Vandiver and Mrs. Frank Rushing. President Rushing noted a gift sent to Mrs. Aycock for the April program. Plans for a July 4 covered dish supper at Mr. and Mrs. Rushing’s home were announced.

Yacht Club Flint Garden Club Murphree Manor R. L. MacGregor Harold Vandiver Frank Rushing Johnny Aycock Rushing

Homemakers Of Danville Hold May Meeting

The Danville Homemakers Club met in Mrs. Lewis Sims home with Mrs. John Penney president. Devotions by Mrs. Tom Francis included a prayer followed by the singing of Onward Christian Soldiers. Officers were asked for nominations for the County Council and a leadership school for home furnishing leaders on May 26 was announced. A $5 donation to the Detention Home Fence Fund was reported and a salad plate was served after the social hour to 14 members.

Danville Lewis Sims John Penney Tom Francis George Lindsey Jim Lindsey Nettie McKay Lucille Hawkins James Tomlinson

Sleep Aid Ad Promises Fast Relief for Bladder Irritation

An advertisement touts a product named 7-20 for bladder irritation and sleepless nights. It claims fast relief from aches and stress with liquid and tablets, listing 720 Alabama Drug Co and Bank Street addresses and a phone number for purchasing.

Antiqued Flowers Is Club Program

The Garden Club held a May program on the Art of Antiquing Flowers by Mrs. Ralph Ledbetter. She noted inexpensive flowers can be made more attractive and pale colors antique best. Meeting at Mrs. W. E. Pullen's home with Mrs. John Lemley Jr. presiding. June 2 will be the next gathering.

Morning Glory Garden Club Ralph Ledbetter Ledbetter W. E. Pullen John Lemley Jr

Misses Dress Pattern 4710 Seams To Sized Slip

Advertisement for Pattern 4710 Misses sizes 10 to 18. Describes a slip dress sewn with shanting crepe or cotton for summer travels. Includes price fifty cents, 15 cents extra for first class mail and special handling. Send to Anne Adams at The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. 243 West 17th St New York NY 10011 with name address size and style number.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily West 17Th St New York

Miss Margueritte Trowbridge Weds Richard Lindblom

Mr and Mrs Stephen Delap Trowbridge announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Margueritte Louise Trowbridge to Richard Ingle Lindblom son of Mr and Mrs Robert Ingle Lindblom of Jacksonville Alabama. They wed April 29 in Anniston. Both attend Jacksonville State College. Lindblom will receive his degree this month.

Stephen Delap Trowbridge Margueritte Louise Trowbridge Richard Ingle Lindblom Robert Ingle Lindblom Jacksonville Ala Anniston Jacksonville State College Lindblom

Mrs Agnew Speaks At JSL Meeting In Decatur

Decatur Junior Service League held its monthly gathering at First Presbyterian Church with reports from committees. Members approved a $50 donation to the Decatur Swim Team and heard about Wheeler Basin Library automation and new library cards.

Decatur First Presbyterian Church John C. Eyster Robert T. Agnew Wheeler Basin Agnew E. J. Phillips Alabama Council of Service Organizations Birmingham DJSL John C. Easter Bill Levin Daren Easter Frank Keown Joe Calvin Helen Johnson Bill Payne Calvin Service Guild of Birmingham Grace Club Auxiliary of Huntsville Muscle Shoals District Service League Decatur Junior Service League

Knit and Crochet Patterns from 1966 Needlecraft Catalog

Advertisement for knit shell and crocheted border tops using sport yarn pattern 7108 sizes 32-34 36-38. 35 cents per pattern plus 15 cents for first class mailing. Send name address and pattern number to Alice Brooks at The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Box 163 Old Chelsea Station New York NY 10011. Catalog offers 3 free patterns and hundreds more designs with 25 cents for catalog return.

Alice Brooks Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y Needlecraft

St. Ann's PTA Names Officers for 1966 67

New officers for St. Ann's PTA were elected for the 1966 67 year with Ed Overamp as president William Darst as vice president and Mrs LeRoy Bewick as secretary The meeting featured Sister Mary Robert head of biology at John Carroll High School in Birmingham who spoke on Christian responsibilities in a changing world The PTA announced Mrs Mary Williams and Mrs Henry Attaya will be leaving the St Ann's School faculty, Huntsville residents.

St. Ann's Pta Ed Overamp William Darst LeRoy Bewick Mary ‘Robert John Carroll High School Birmingham PTA Mary Williams Henry Attaya Huntsville St. Ann’s School

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Homemakers of Alabama Drug CO Bank St Congress Inn Athens College Women’s Club Linda Chunn Roy Belk Bob Bates Alabama Electric Joe Wheeler Electric Miss Trowbridge Mr. Lindblom JSL Maria Gwen Burns Jerry Burns Hartselle Frank Burns Jr Woodrow Brown St. Ann‘’s Pta NOW A & P and Plaid Aap Decatur Apothecary Grant St
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