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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1956
Page
6
An excerpt from Henry van Dyke’s Six Days of the Week urges readers to forget self and duties in the foreground and to give to life by sowing happiness. It asks if one is willing to act for others even for a day to keep Christmas in daily life.
Miss Jere Louise Hassell of Birmingham married Lawrence Edwin Reed of Stockton California Friday evening at the bride’s parents’ home in Birmingham. Attendants included Miss Sondra Powell and Miss Sara Hassell. best man was David Reed. The couple will reside in Tuscaloosa where the groom attends the university.
Miss Peggy Joyce Francis married Jackie Riley Atkins Sunday at First Christian Church. The couple’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leroy Francis and Mr. and Mrs. Grady Atkins of Hartsville. The ceremony featured Christmas poinsettias, white magnolia leaves, and a four tiered wedding cake.
Mr and Mrs J L Newsom of Vinemont announce the marriage of their daughter Fay Newsom to Jimmy Letson. The couple wed in Tuka Mississippi on November 30 and will reside in Detroit with the news noting the parents of the bridegroom are Mr and Mrs Harvey Letson of Courtland.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert White of Belle Mina plan a Wednesday trip to Jackson and south Mississippi. Mrs. Ella Quigg of El Dorado Ark visits her daughter Mrs. Fred S. Hunt Jr. Lloyd Nelson and Frank Thompson will spend Christmas in Holly Springs with relatives. A wedding reception featured mint and nut trays and a bride’s book, with a brown wool flannel wedding suit and orchid bouquet for the bride. The couple will live at 226 Austinville Road after the trip. A rehearsal party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Allen displayed Christmas decorations and served fruit cake and eggnog. the bride elect wore white brocaded taffeta.
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