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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1952

Page

9

Hughes Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed at Hartsel

Mr and Mrs J M Hughes of Hart selle Route Three celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on December 20 with a Christmas Day dinner at their home. Guests included Sam Hughes and family Cullman Marvin Hughes and daughters Flint George Hughes and Sue Decatur Myrl Hughes and Pat sy Decatur E H Maples and Don Hartselle Route Three Reverend and Mrs Jimmy Maples Chatchee Clarence Belew Decatur and Mr and Mrs Charles Belew and son Mobile.

J. M. Hughes Hartselle Sam Hughes Cullman Marvin Hughes Flint George Hughes Sue Decatur Myrl Hughes Patsy E. H. Maples Don Jimmy Sixth Avenue South East

Mrs Dinsmore to Visit Relatives in Birmingham Today

Mrs. Ryna Dinsmore departs for a several days visit with relatives and friends in Birmingham. Miss Nina Hodges and Miss Willie Hodges reside in their new home at 1908 Country Club Road South East, reflecting a local social note of life.

Nina Willie Hodges Country Club Road South East

Dear Miss Dix Hypocrites in Church Question

Dorothy Dix advises against swapping churches over perceived hypocrisy. She says human nature is similar everywhere, urges Muriel Nissen to curb harsh judgment, and suggests counting kindnesses and virtues to balance faults. Seek pastoral counsel rather than leaving a congregation.

Miss DIX Muriel Nissen

Dear Miss Dix Advises on Atypical Teen Social Links

A 17 year old writes that she dislikes dances and parties and prefers adults around 30, with conflicts in her family and younger siblings. Sue answers that the teen is not typical, notes concern over age preference, and suggests graduation and new college or business contacts will provide more mature daily interactions.

Miss DIX Sue

DILEMMA ASKED DEAR MISS DIX ABOUT A DATE

A 14 year old asks how to handle two invitations from Joe and Dave. Marcia advises choosing Dave since he invited first and explains telling Joe honestly what happened, encouraging tact and growth in handling social plans.

Miss DIX Joe Dave Marcia

Be Tactful leaflet offers Dorothy Dix advice

Dorothy Dix outlines strategies for social success in leaflet D-20 titled Be Tactful. Readers are asked to request a copy by mailing a 3 cent stamped self addressed envelope to Miss Dix at this newspaper.

Dorothy DIX Miss Dix

Strother Wade Marriage Vows Said At Central Methodist

Miss Mary Carolyn Wade daughter of Mr and Mrs James C Wade became the bride of Mr Kenneth Dillard Strother son of Mr and Mrs C W Strother on Saturday December 27 at Central Methodist Church with Rev T J Chitwood officiating. The couple exchanged vows as John O Power sang soloes and Mrs Oscar Napps played organ music. The church featured silvered pines and cedar, white sal settias and burning tapers. The ceremony included matron of honor Mrs Jack Helms and bridesmaids in emerald green velvet with matching muffs. The bride wore white bridal satin with a chapel length train and carried a white Prayer book adorned with a white orchid. A reception followed in the church parlor with Southern smilax and white poinsettias.

Mary Carolyn Wade James C. Wade Kenneth Dillard Strother C. W. Strother Central Methodist Church T. J. Chitwood de Hardelot Malotte Rhea John O. Power Oscar Napps Jack. Helms Columbia South Carolina Beth Perkins Kathryn Ann Wiley Mary Emily Barnum Mary Kay Schmidt Cherry Lynn Rogers Susan Wade Robert Strother E. W. Strother Clifford Strother Thomas L. Craig

Wedding Guests Gather From Many States For ceremony

Mrs. Gerald Feild and a group of relatives attended with details listing dress styles and corsages for the bridal party. Out of town guests came from Birmingham Scottsboro Huntsville Dallas Texas Columbia South Carolina Louisville Florence and several other towns.

Early Christians Accused Of Sacrifices In Ceremonies

The article notes that early Christians were frequently wrongly charged with practicing human sacrifice during their religious rites, reflecting societal fear and misunderstanding of new beliefs.

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