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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1957

Page

5

Austinville Home Demonstration Club Moves to Park Area

The Austinville Home Demonstration Club met in a newly located clubhouse under trees in Austinville Park. Members praised park division work on the foundation and steps, elected Mrs. Coleman Lott as acting president, heard reports on club projects and upcoming events, and recognized a local paint store for donations.

Austinville Home Demonstration Club Austinville Park Park and Recreation Division City of Decatur

Washingtonians Entertained During Local Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Etheredge of Washington D C visit E E Etheredge’s family in Alabama. They attend luncheons in Tuscumbia with Mrs Annie Brown and dinner with Mr and Mrs Crawford Steenson. A fish dinner at Wheeler Dam follows and they are hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Etheredge in Sheffield. They later stay with Mrs Elizabeth Rylant and Dr C Clark in Birmingham before returning to Washington where Mr Etheredge works at the Pentagon.

Town Creek Leonard Etheredge Washington, D. C E. E. Etheredge Annie Brown Tuscumbia Crawford Steenson Manleys Wheeler Dam E. E Charles Etheredge Sheffield

Honey bees yield 200 million pounds of honey yearly in U S

U S beekeeping industry reports annual honey production around 200 million pounds driven by vast apiaries nationwide. Beekeepers highlight stable demand and seasonal factors influencing yields across states.

Mrs Lipkan Presents Pupils In Recital Tonight

The pupils of Mrs Peter Lipkan will be presented in a voice and piano recital at 8 tonight in the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas DeWitt. Performers include Gail Lovett Rita Mary Kyle John Joseph III Carolyn Schaefer Susan DeWitt Kathleen Lipkan and Judith Hemminghaus.

Peter Lipkan Thomas DeWitt Gail Lovett Rita Mary Kyle John Joseph III Carolyn Schaefer Susan DeWitt Kathleen Lipkan Judith Hemminghaus

Speake Home Demonstration Club Plans Birmingham Trip

The Speake Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Shirley Smiths home with Mrs. John McKay as president. They discussed a trip to Birmingham to visit Petticoat Party Line, heard reports on tornado relief, and planned storage space ideas. refreshments served to 10 members and two visitors. The next meeting is in June with Mrs. J. W. Dutton.

Shirley Smith Birmingham John McKay

Local Personal News Highlights Visitors and Newborn

Mr. and Mrs. George Wallace Jr and children visit Mr. and Mrs. B G Ryan and George Wallace while Mr Wallace travels to Detroit on business. Mrs W H Lumsden visits Huntsville. Mrs Wade Tysinger of Washington DC stays with son Wade Jr and sister Mrs Steed, joined by sister Mrs Walton Hill of Tuscaloosa. Carol Wallace named at Decatur General Hospital. Malcolm Link of Rockmart visited daughter Mrs Rankin, and husband. B C Shelton and Mrs A A Jones head to Hardwick cottage Gulf Shores.

George Wallace Jr B. G. Ryan George Wallace Wallace Mr. Wallace Detroit Wade Tysinger Washington D.C Wade Tysinger Jr Tysinger W. E Steed George Kellen Decatur General Hospital Carol B. C Shelton A. A. Jones Hardwick Gulf Shores

Valhermosa Club Dress Revue Winners Named

At the May Valhermosa Home Demonstration Club meeting Mrs. Dan Turney won first place for the all occasion dress and Mrs. James Jackson won first place for the best sports dress. They will enter the dress revue in Hartselle on Thursday. Mrs. Leon Chunn hosted. president opened with the month’s thought and Mrs. James Smith led singing. Devotion by Mrs. Murphy. program by Mrs. Windsor Glasscock and Mrs. L. C. Murphy. Refreshments served to 15 members and one visitor.

Coleman Lott Austin Self Bessie Montgomery L. A. Owen Ed Brazelton Gil Johnson Gwin Pirkle J. W. Hinkle Valhermosa Home Dan Turney James Jackson Hartselle Leon Chunn James Smith W. R. Murphy

Antioch Club Plans Luncheon and Exchange Visit

The Antioch Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Caleb Tomey's home and planned a joint luncheon for June at Mrs. Burton Marsh's home. An exchange visit with the South Limestone Club was arranged and a talk on storage space and waste space was given by Mrs. Charles Murphy. Mrs. Emma Joe Lindsey, Limestone home agent, was welcomed back after hospitalization.

Antioch Home Demonstration Club Caleb Tomey Burton Marsh South Limestone Club Charles Murphy Emma Joe Lindsey Limestone Home

Church Meetings at Gandy's Cove Methodist Church

The WSCS met at Mrs. C. B. Neill's home with a program from the study book. Mrs. J. J. Dinsmore reviewed a chapter from Paul's Letters To The Churches and attendees included Mrs. William Morris and several Neill family members.

WSCS Gandy's Cove Methodist Church C. B. Neill J. J. Dinsmore Paul William Morris Lizzie Neill

Eva Home Demonstration Club Meeting at Merrell House

The Eva Home Demonstration Club gathered with 14 members at Mrs. L. H. Merrell’s home. President Mrs. R. L. Livingston led the session with Devotion and a do it yourself demonstration. Miss Hawkins offered the prayer and provided the devotional. Hostess served sandwiches cake and punch. Several secret pal gifts were exchanged.

Eva Home Demonstration Club L. H. Merrell R. L. Livingston Miss. Hawkins

Japan population and size noted against Montana

A report states Japan has about 89 million inhabitants while its land area is smaller than Montana. The comparison highlights population scale relative to geographic size.

Japan Montana

Neel Club Meets for May Gathering at Ellis Home

The Neel Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. W. L. Ellis's home for the May session. 17 members attended including a new member and one story. Secret pal gifts went to several members. a luncheon followed and the group plans to meet in June at Mrs. John Kell's home.

Falkville Club Dress Revue Held in May Meeting

Falkville Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Perry Howse home for the May gathering and dress revue with six members. Winners were Mrs. Andrew West in special class and Mrs. J B Light in casual class. Door prize went to Mrs. Johnny Rowe. A Citizenship program was led by Mrs. H A Bartlett. An auction of club-made items netted $9.80. Mrs. West spoke on do it yourself faucet and cord repair. Refreshments served to six members one visitor Mrs. Charlie Howse and Miss Lucille Hawkins.

Falkville Perry Howse Andrew West J. B. Light Johnny Rowe H. A. Bartlett Charlie Howse Lucille Hawkins

Unclaimed WWII Reestablishment Credits In Canada Reach 132000 Vets

About 132000 Canadian World War II veterans have not collected re establishment financial credits. The unclaimed funds total about 22 million dollars.

Black-Draught Syrup and Tablets Ad Claims Gentle Relief

A vintage advertisement touts Syrup of Black-Draught as a gentle bedtime remedy for constipation and stomach sourness. It promotes adults trying Regular Black-Draught powder granulated or new tablets and notes over 30 million bottles sold.

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Austinville HD Club Jo Ann Terry Courtland Ed Terry Jo Ann Dobson’s Dobson Washingtonians Catfish Webb’s Mooresville New Highway Speake W. H. Lumsden Huntsville Malcolm Link Rockmart, Ga Rex. Rankin Mr. Rankin Cullman Ellis B. Burns St. Bernard College Eugene Flynn O.S.B Burns Valhermosa Club Antioch Club Our Gulf Life Sey Company Gulf Life Jakk Jacksonville Insurante Ordinar J. S. Levie Eva Club Neel Club Neel Home Demonstration Club W. L. Ellis Hollis Long Mark Wallace Dee Ledflow Omer Morris Velma Kell J. D. Puckett John Kell City Pork Flower Shop Penney’s Penney Dallas Falkville Club Ira‘s Book & Gift Shop Moulton Street Solid Boy Shorts
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