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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 20, 1967—SEC. A—PAGE 11 Garden Club hears talk on decorations The Nosegay Garden Club met Thursday, December 14th for its regular monthly meet ing with president Mrs. John Earl Smith, presiding. Hostess es were Mrs. William P. Mabry and Mrs. William J. Raffield. Program chairmen were Mrs. Dow 'Bedenbaugh and Mrs. Howard Clark. President Smith opened the meeting with a prayer and a reading from St. Luke. A warm welcome was extended to all present. Following reports from the various committees, president Smith introduced the speaker for the afternoon, Mrs. Marion Lawson of Kinards. Mrs. Lawson spoke on “Christmas Decorations” As her talk progressed Mrs. Law son demonstrated a stryfoam- based wreath which could be used in many capacities, in cluding a door wreath, table piece and anniversary decora tions by changing the style and color of the materials used A “Kissing Ball” also built ar ound a Styraform base. Several suggestions were given on the use of poinsettias made from wood fibre. Club members were fascinated at the ease with which Mrs. Lawson prepared a bow from weather resistant materials. Instructions were given on how to make a rose for package decorations from one yard of ribbon. Following her presentation, Mrs. Lawson was presented a gift by Mrs. Howard Clark, pro gram co-chairman. While delicious refreshments were being enjoyed the name of Mrs. I. M. Smith was drawn as the winner of a door prize donated by the South Carolina National Bank of Newberry. Litter bags were also given to each member as a part of the Nosegay Garden Club’s con tinuing anti-littering program. Mike Minick dies suddenly Mike A. Minick, 49, of At lanta, died Saturday at an At lanta hospital after a sudden illness. He was a native of Sa luda. Among his survivors is a sister, Mrs. Joe Johnson, of Newberry. Funeral services were held Monday in Atlanta. Burial was in Greenwood Memorial Gard ens Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Blair dies ]f orkers f* Newberry Kaywood Corp. RECUPERATING W. Ernest Merchant of Cha pin is recuperating in Sum ter after undergoing treatment at Tuomey Hospital. His ad dress is 316 West Hampton Avenue. Mrs. Hannie Lane Blair, 96, of Blair, widow of John David Blair, died Wednesday at the J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home here. Mrs. Blair was born in Daw kins, Fairfield county, a dau ghter of the late James Isaac and Mary Brown Long. She was a member of Rock Creek Baptist church. She is survived by two sons W. S. Blair of Blair and J. D. Blair, Atlanta, Ga.; three daughters Mrs. H. H. McLau- ghin of Cayce; Mrs. C I. Par ker of Blair and Mrs. Henry Lominack of Newberry. Funeral services were held at her church Friday with Rev. Jerry Hill, Rev. J. L. Russell, and Rev. George Duffie, in charge. She was buried in the Salem Presbyterian Church cemetery. get pay raise Ferd J. Summer, Manager of Kaywood Southern Division of Joanna Western Mills Co., located at Joanna, at its yearly Christmas Dinner announced a general wage increase of from 5 to 8 percent for employees effective December 18, 1967. This increase will make the average hourly rate in excess of $1.95 per hour. Kaywood manufactures wood louvered shutters and doors and has an annual payroll of approximately $600,000 per year. This company is one of two louvered door manufac turers in South Carolina and combined with its sister plant in Benton Harbor, Michigan, are the largest manufacturers of moveable louvered shutters in the world. Vs-'—;4:' : OPEN LETTER TO: RESIDENTS OF THE CITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS The Mayor, members of City Council, and city employees wish to express our deep ap preciation for allowing us the honor of serving you. We know of no better time to express our appreciation than during this holiday season. We will strive to show our appreciation by continuing to furnish you the best possible services. We hope you will use the services made available to you by Council and that the use of the city facilities will be a constant reminder of our pleasant business association. Each new year brings bigger and different challenges. We hope to meet these chal lenges with vigor and promptness. We realize that during our policy making everyone will not be pleased; however, we promise faithful and honest government. It is with this thought in our hearts that we stop for a moment at this happy yuletide to wish you all the joys of the season. We hope that your every Christmas wish will be granted and that this will be a most happy occasion for you and your family. C. A. Shealy, Jr., Mayor Carman Bouknight C. E. Kinard L. D. Gardner Claude Partain C. D. Coleman W. Preston McAlhany Members of Council Ken Riebe, City Manager