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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1954
Page
7
Hartsel le news notes the Women’s Society of Christian Service circles closing the 1954 55 year with plans for installation of new officers on May 30 and Officers Training Day June 4 at Falkville church. Various circles held meetings with programs on Gifts Art Music Poetry talents and scripture.
The Homemakers Club held its meeting Tuesday afternoon at a member's home. Members discussed routine projects and planned upcoming community service events.
The page lists a cryptogram puzzle with a sample solution LONGFELLOW and provides a brief cryptoquote example. It then describes a local club afternoon program where Miss Lucille Hawkins and Mrs E Creel led a pie and pastry demonstration, with social hour, a contest won by Mrs J C Stroup, hostess gifts to Mrs Sims, attendance awards to two members, and gifts for several attendees.
Mrs. C. B. Lavender and Mrs. Albert Clemons cohosted a meeting opening with a thought for the day. Mrs. H. M. Betterton led the hymnology and song, the Pledge was given by Mrs. Doe Jones, then a short business session followed by a dress revue. First place in sports dress went to Mrs. W. L. Groover and best special occasion dress to Mrs. William Smith. judges included Mrs. Doe Jones, Mrs. Lloyd Rodgers, and Mrs. W. C. Sims.
Mr and Mrs Roy Reeves Hart Selle 3 announce the birth of a son Roger Lynn born May 21. Also listed are medical patients Bu ford Eddy Vinemont Carolyn Richards Hartselle 4 Mrs Buster Barber city Mrs B W Holmes Lacon 1 Oscar Snader Somerville 2 George Byson Lacey's Spring 1 Mrs Rose Lee Dobbins Danville 1 Mrs Henry Travis city Mrs Milford Lott city.
Mr and Mrs Paul Lemmons of Hartselle announce the birth of a daughter named Kathy Ann. Medical patients this week include S A Edwards city Mrs Comer Lott Decatur 2 Mrs Aklin Lemonds Somerville Mrs Mary Alexander Breman 1 Mrs Donna Crow Danville 2. Surgical L N Whitman.
Mr and Mrs W P Newman Jr called from Pam pa Texas by death of Mrs Newmans brother S R Vinson in a traffic accident. Mr and Mrs Colley Durham of Dallas are guests of Mrs Frank T Smith and Rev Smith. Florence State Teachers College students Mary Frances Freeman Joe Howell Houston Lawrence and Charles Rushing will return home for the summer. Mrs J W Hunter Mr and Mrs Ed Turner and Linda Lee plan a Saturday night departure for San Antonio to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs E L Drinkard Jr and Hal Peck Smith attended funeral services for the late Mrs E R Currier in Jacksonville last Wednesday. Mrs Homer Stewart and Mrs Paul Chambers of Ryan were dinner guests of Mrs Mahlon Hartselle Friday.
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