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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1955
Page
6
A Christmas reading card shares the prayer Lord of all pots and pans asking grace in daily chores. The speaker seeks sanctity through meals, cleaning, and service, blending Martha and Mary imagery with household duties and peaceful blessing for all.
A long list of residents and guests recounts holiday visits across Belle Mina Tuscaloosa Birmingham Auburn Greenville and surrounding areas. Families travel to Nashville Fayetteville and Santa Monica settings while weddings and social events are noted among residents and visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tidwell Semmes hosted an open house Thursday for Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Semmes of Morrilton Arkansas at their Morningside Court home. Decor included a red Merry Christmas door display, silver bells, green and red ornaments, magnolia sprays and a green tree with matching balls. A festive spread featured ham turkey dressing patties shrimp New Orleans Italian sausage cheese dip and breads.
The Rose Garden Club met Wednesday at Mrs. Kirk Langford’s home with Mesdames J. E. Moody and R. C. Woodall as co hosts. The house featured a white Christmas tree with red lights and a mantel display of a miniature scene.
Mrs. Sivley and Mrs. O'Dell with daughter Mary Anne of Bristol visit. Mr. and Mrs. Dowdy and Mr. Johnson span days in Montgomery for business and pleasure. B. A. Bibb of Mooresville to spend Christmas in Jackson with Cathey family. Bibb to celebrate birthday December 26. Miss Mary B. Langford arrives from Arlington to spend Christmas with sister Mrs. Miles in Mooresville.
Mrs C M Campbell presided in the absence of the president as Santa Claus decor and a white sweet gum tree set a festive scene. Mrs L E Moody delivered the Christmas story while games and gift exchanges engaged 15 members and refreshments followed. Mrs Langford won the attendance prize.
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