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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1955

Page

6

Morning Coffee Honors Miss Shirley Ange at Central Baptist

Mrs. Louis Bell Mrs. Robert Bell and Mrs. R B Nichols hosted a morning coffee for Miss Shirley Ange at the Central Baptist Church on a Saturday evening. Pink roses decorated the living room while the dining room featured a white bridal theme with a doll in wedding attire and a satin ring pillow.

Louis Bell Robert Bell R. B. Nichols Aeley Ange Lee Wayland Tulsa Okla Central Baptist Church Athens Shirley Ange

Church Circle Meets For Morning Session

The Falla Bailey Circle of Central Methodist Church met in the church parlor Wednesday morning. Mrs. Walton Munn led in prayer and conducted the business session where financial reports were presented by Mrs. Sam Evans and Mrs. Holmes Turner. Members then decided to meet again.

Falla Bailey Central Methodist Church Walton Munn Sam Evans Holmes Turner J. E. Blair J. C. Smith Munn Smith Janelle Smith Blair Bailey Fannie Are Bob Gibson

Esther Bible Class notes summer meetings and visits

The Esther Bible Class at Central Baptist Church held summer meetings at various homes with prayers, meditations, and scripture readings. Members visited shut-ins. many members and guests traveled to Birmingham and other towns for events and family visits, including hospital and travel updates.

Central Baptist Church Reeves Winnie Skidmore Sally Smith C. W. Knight Skidmore J. T. Tatum

Wit and Warnings on Modern Life and Marriage

A collage of quips and vignettes about liquor culture, domestic life, courtship, weddings, and humor from a bygone era. Snippets reference Yale, jail, legal talk, and wedding jokes, ending with a police bench exchange.

Davenport Cross Examination Reveals Tent Plan Question

In Davenport Iowa during cross examination a lawyer asked the witness about eviction plans. The witness replied that sleeping in tents was not possible and she could not sleep in such shelters.

Yale Davenport Iowa

Husband jokes about fun while wives overestimate enjoyment

A humorous saying quips that a husband pretends to enjoy outings as much as his wife believes, suggesting men may not actually share the same level of enthusiasm.

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