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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1957

Page

5

Mrs. Alva Bryant Honored at Bridal Tea

Mrs. Alva Wallace Bryant mother of the groom attended as part of a bridal tea hosted by Mrs. Murry de Graffenreid and Mrs. Douglas de Graffenreid at their home. The reception included family members Grady Webb and Mrs. Bryant in the line, a pink gladioli display, a bridal party mantel arrangement, and a three tiered cake. More than 100 guests visited seven to nine with out of town attendees from Russellville.

Alva Wallace Bryant Sarah Hamilton Hammond Ind Murry de Graffenreid Douglas de Graffenreid Grady Webb Russellville Alva E. Bryant J. T. Bryant Theo de Graffenreid Charles Porter Bill Smith C. F. Weaver Nash Hargett John H. Hargett

Proper Honey Storage Tips

Keep honey in a dry, tightly covered container away from the fridge. Refrigeration can cause crystallization and affect texture and consistency.

Blink Rate Factoid for Everyday Eyes

Normal persons blink their eyes at about 25 times per minute in typical conditions. The remark presents a general physiological quick fact. It notes common blinking frequency without context of age or health.

Spaghetti with Cottage Cheese and Sauce Idea

A simple recipe suggests spreading two thirds cup cottage cheese over 4 to 6 ounces cooked spaghetti. Heat a can of meat sauce and pour over. yields 2 to 3 servings.

Berean Class Meeting at Grace Baptist Church

The Berean Sunday School class met Tuesday at Mrs. Harold Cockrell’s Bee-Line Hwy South home with thirteen present. Mrs. Herbert Boley led Psalm 23 study, and the group planned monthly letters to missionary Dorothy Hargitt. Mrs. Wayne Young won the mystery package during social hour.

Berean Grace Baptist Church Harold Cockrell Richard Robinson E. B. Watts Dorothy Hargitt Africa Wayne Young Pam Jan Cockrell

Vanderbilt classmates visit for two week clinical experience

Miss Barbara McGlawn and two Vanderbilt classmates Gretchen Nielsen of Pineville Kentucky and Barbara Krapf of Wirehall Michigan arrived Wednesday for a holiday before returning to Nashville for a two week clinical experience as student nurses at University Hospital. Mrs. John Eustis of Tuskegee and Mooresville arrived Wednesday evening for a stay in Mooresville. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Britnell and others, including Misses Margaret Ann Emens Elizabeth Emens Margaret and Pattye Wiley, left Thursday for a few days at Malone Cottage in Gulf Shores. Mrs. Walter Jackson returned from Bessemer where she visited her daughter Edna Louise Jackson a Bessemer teacher. Mrs. Jackson attended parties for her daughter’s upcoming early summer wedding. Mrs. C. B. Mangum of Monroe North Carolina is visiting her daughter Mrs. B. P. Cartwright Jr. and Mr. Cartwright. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scroggins are in New York City on business and pleasure. Miss Kathryn Anne Wiley arrives from Boston for a visit to her mother Mrs. Mary Wiley. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hardwick

Barbara McGlawn Vanderbilt Gretchen Nielsen Pineville Barbara Krapf Wirehall Mich Nashville University Hospital Ben Britnell Redding Emens Margaret Ann Emens Birmingham Elizabeth Emens Margaret Pattye Wiley Malone Cottage Gulf Shores Walter Jackson Bessemer Edna Louise Jackson

India Uses Handlooms To Ride Fashion Wave Abroad

India expands foreign sales of handloom cloth as government pushes cooperatives and new design centers. Weavers upgrade to modern looms, export volume nears 60 million yards valued around 17 million dollars with plans to spend 124 million dollars in the next plan.

New Delhi India Bombay U.S United Kingdom Ceylon Malaya Sudan

Dessert Bridge Guests Enjoy Five Tables at Mary Wiley Home

Mrs. Mary Wiley hosted a dessert bridge Thursday with five tables. Prizes went to Mrs. A. T. Faulkner first, Mrs. Virgil Lucas second, and Mrs. Milton Murdock low. Bingo winners were Mrs. Bob Lear and the traveling prize to Mrs. John Farrer.

Mary Wiley

Every Day Needs A Good Sweater For Father’s Day

Dorothy Roe advises gift buyers on summer sweaters for men. She highlights sleeveless vests and pullovers for golfers and tennis players, bulky rib-knit pullovers for fishermen, and stylish options in bold or conservative colors. Care tips emphasize shrink resistant finishes and cold water washing with no blocking required.

Church Cir cle Holds Meeting at Murphy Home

The King Circle of First Methodist Church met with 14 members and one visitor Miss Lucile Murphy at Annie Gus Murphy's home. Mrs Helen King led business and Mrs Frances Screws gave devotion from Psalms 32. Mrs Ben Hitt led the lesson "Missions U.S.A." Guests were served sandwiches cookies and fruit punch.

King First Methodist Church Annie Gus Murphy Lucile Murphy Helen King Frances Screws Bible Guide Post Ben Hitt U.S.A

Coke Party For Mrs. Krueger

Mrs. Jack Krueger newly moved to Decatur was honored at a Coke party hosted by Mrs. A A Jones Jr. on Thursday morning. Giant white Shasta daisies decorated the living room and dining table as guests served by several ladies joined the event.

Jack Krueger Krueger Decatur A. A. Jones Jr Jones Elmer Loyd Jr John Giles Jack Pitts L. W. Johnson Robert Baugh

Floyd Sherrod Joins Yale Tour For Summer Session

Floyd Sherrod Jr will leave in June to join the Yale Reid Hall summer program sailing from Montreal June 19 and returning September 8. He will study at the Sorbonne Paris and travel four weeks in Europe with peers from Princeton Cornell Wellesley Bryn Mawr Mt Holyoke Wheaton and the University of the South. Eligibility requires top 10 percent French class standing and faculty recommendation.

Floyd Sherrod Jr Yale-Reid- Hall Montreal Floyd Sorbonne Paris Europe Princeton Cornell Wellesley Bryn Mawr Mt. Holyoke Wheaton University of the South

New Twistoff Cap Adopted by Pickle and Preserve Firms

A new twistoff cap is being adopted by pickle and preserve packers to provide lasting protection and added convenience for consumers.

Pickle and Preserve

Marriage of Shirley Faye Battles and M. A. Owen

Mr and Mrs Irving Battles of Trinity announce the marriage of their daughter Shirley Faye Battles to M A Owen son of Mr and Mrs Leon Owen of Decatur. The ceremony was held in Luka on May 25 with Mrs Bobby Evans and Mr Evans as the only attendants. The couple reside at Seneca Springs.

Tom Dungy Decatur Imogene Dungy R. Dean Jones Thurmond Jones Pulaski Iuka Roy Vaughan Owen-Battles Truth Irving Battles Trinity Shirley Faye Battles M. A. Owen Leon Owen Luka Bobby Evans Mr. Evans Mrs. Owen Seneca Springs

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Mrs. Bryant Dobson’s Dobson Ira‘s Book & Gift Shop Moskow Street Hartselle John Paul LouisviLle, Ky Kelvinator H.P Service Dept Herbert Boley John Eustis Tuskegee Mooresville C. B. Mangum Monroe, N. C B. P. Cartwright Jr Mr. Cartwright Frank Scroggins New York City Kathryn Anne Charles Hardwick By Sam Johnson North Carolina State College School of Agriculture B. C. Shelton A. A. Jones Comer Ezell Garner Pride Bob Harris T. J. Hendrix J. C. Thompson Jean Front Royal Woodall Bros Dorothy Roe Associated Press Women’s Coke Party Mrs. Krueger Floyd Sherrod Yale City Pork Flower Shop Second Ave No. I Eledit Jewelers Orricians Best Buy W.T. Grant CO Ferris Second Grant St Robinson’s Duke McLemore W. E. Long B. W. Mixon Porter Harris
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