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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1950
Page
5
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Sherald Ilene Drake celebrated her second birthday at a party hosted by her mother Mrs Tom Drake. Easter motifs including banners baskets and a green damask tablecloth enhanced the cake display. Grandmothers Mrs Drake Sr and Mrs Nathan Gilbert assisted as guests sang nursery rhymes and played games.
Numerous family heirlooms, art, and treasures were displayed at the M T Heard School PTA hobby show. Exhibits included antique china, stamps, oriental souvenirs, miniature items, rare books, and Kodachrome slides. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs John McLeod president, Mrs W V Reed vice president, Mr Charles Moon Jr secretary, and Miss Dora Cook treasurer.
Abbeville Baptist Church pastor Rev J B Johnson spoke to the March meeting of the Business Womens Circle at Miss Dorothy Clenney's home. Introduced by Mrs Hoyt Warren his topic was Witnessing for Christ at Home and Aboard. Refreshments served to 18 members and one visitor by hostesses Mary Brances Wynn Elizabeth Wade and Dorothy Clenney.
The Enterprise Garden Club will sponsor a full day program by Dorothy Biddle on Wednesday March 20 at the First Methodist auditorium. Lectures titled Flower Arrangement Made Easy and Adventure in Table Setting begin 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Tickets are on sale through club members or Miss Margaret Rawls with lunch served at Hotel Haws and reservations due by March 27.
The Blakely Baptist church hostesses Mrs Bruce Lindsey Mrs Ollan Goneher and Mrs B J Turner met at Lindsey home with Mrs L B Lane presiding. Devotional by Mrs E H Sullivan as new Sunday School room chairs arrive soon. Committees to visit the sick named and St Patrick theme appeared in contests with Mrs E H Sullivan winning the Sharrock prize. Irish songs and a salad course with punch followed.
Blakely special report: Mrs JH Moye led Sunday School in a new Blakely Methodist educational building. The class voted to send 2000 to an orphanage in Early County. Membership drive leads teams headed by Mrs C A Grubbs and Mrs Tom Bynum. Refreshments by Mrs Jolger and Mrs C K Table. Twelve members present. Alvis Earl Gentle, US Navy, returned stateside after eight months in England and Ireland. son of Frank D. Gentle and husband of Mary Jim Scott Gentle.
Mrs W F Cathoun hosted a New Century Club program on Tuesday with speakers including Mrs Turner Mrs Paul Allen and Mrs J Flowers. The group discussed education moral needs and national federation work while a $900 proceeds from blind goods sales was reported and a social hour followed with refreshments.
Ozark special The Pilot Club of Ozark will hold an Easter bazaar in the Dale County office building civic room on Friday April 7 from 1 PM to 7 PM and Saturday April 8 from 10 AM to 6 PM. Items include Easter gifts colored eggs in cartons, chicks and home made cakes priced reasonably. Funds support community projects. Bart Nelson Jr and Arthur Morris Jr were among APL students home for the holidays.
Donalsonville Garden Club members met at Moseley Hall with Mrs. Ross Thomaz presiding. Leon Moore, district supervisor of soil conservation, spoke on broad topics. Officers and plans were discussed, three movies announced for March 24, and guests noted as visiting students and relatives.
Spring's double duty design described as a go anywhere ensemble with a cap sleeve dress and removable bolero. Pattern No 2087 in sizes 10 through 18 and 29 with 6% yards fabric. order by mail from The Dothan Eagle Patterns Department New York NY. Price 25 cents per copy.
Teresa Jo ter was born February 23. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hi Mughen of Webb route one Lenmer Smith of Dothan.
OZARK Special Kathry n Dowling hosted the Oxerk Book Club meeting with kites and bridal wreath decor. The group voted 350 to the Red Cross and sponsored the film The Secret Garden at Brackin Theatre April 10 and 11. Talks on Child Study were planned by Mrs. John B. Carrell and others, with a dinner service led by Mrs. T. J. Patterson. Notable guests include Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Bryant visiting from Watertown New York.
Stonewall Jackson chapter of the UDC met at Ozark home of Mrs J H Adams in the afternoon. Hosting duties included yellow pansies and reception rooms. Mrs Mary Dowling presided as ritual leader and Mrs H B Dowling announced plans to place a book in Dale County War Memorial Library. Paul Bartley demonstrated a film titled Your America. The event closed with tributes to the late Mrs Gamer and a serving of refreshments to a large group plus three guests including Mrs J D Roddenberry, Riley Loftin, and others.
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