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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1957
Page
5
A 1957 reflection urging personal growth and warmth as the new year begins. The author emphasizes opening doors within oneself, offering acceptance, patience, and listening, and avoiding condemnation while supporting family and others. It highlights striving to be warm and charitable despite failures.
Mr and Mrs Paul Woltman guests of Mr and Mrs Ross Graham enjoyed multiple bridge parties hosted by Mrs Sam Hobbs Mrs Virgil Lucas and Mrs Edward Maddock Mrs Lawrence Holt and Mr and Mrs A J Coleman. The baptism of Andy Martin Graham at St Johns Episcopal Church on December 26 drew the visitors. Godparents include Mr and Mrs Waltman and Mr and Mrs Howell Turney.
Mrs Ollie Lee of Town Creek hosted a festive holiday luncheon at her home on Friday. Pink and gold décor featured a pink Christmas tree with golden bells, pink candles in gold holders, pink gladioli, and golden burrs. Attendees included Mrs R B Taliaferro Mrs Fred Adkins Mrs Russell Armstrong Mrs Jessie Taliaferro Mrs Amelia Norton Mrs Sherman Knouff Mrs Russell Preuit from Town Creek and others from Moulton.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Chandler hosted a small group for an informal supper at their home on Saturday evening The living room featured a large Christmas tree and a dining table centerpiece of a five branched candelabra with red carnations A surprise minstrel show arranged by Mr Chandler played on a tape recorder introducing guest stars who sang solos
Mrs. W. F. Boswell Jr. hosted an informal neighborhood tea Saturday to honor Mrs. Newcomb Chaney of Wallingsford Pa and Mr. Chaney who have spent Christmas holidays with her son Dave Chaney and Mr. Chaney. Coffee tea and dessert were served with Mrs. Julian Harris presiding. The Chaneys will depart Wednesday for their home.
Mr and Mrs A W Norton of Town Creek hosted a Wednesday night Christmas dinner at their home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs R B Key and Mrs Ida.
The Jug Club hosted a winter formal Friday evening at the Elk's Club ballroom with sleigh bells icicles and blue silver decor. Members and dates wore formal gowns and tuxedos, including Miss Beturks with Wessey Cain and Miss Dot Scott with Tommy Husted, among others.
The Rev and Mrs G M Bynum marked their golden wedding with a December 27 private Lyons Hotel reception. Tables featured a four tier cake and five branched candelabra with gold candles, yellow roses and chrysanthemums. guests signed a This Is Your Life book. The couple, formerly Minnie Burns of Wedowee Alabama, have 11 grandchildren and six children, with several relatives and friends attending from across Alabama and Georgia.
Manly and Mrs. Gunner McCullough of Town Creek are joined by Manley and Mrs. Key and son from Ann Arbor Michigan along with Ed Crowell from Wheeler Dam in a family roundup noting residences and relatives.
Miss Jerry Tatum makes the Dean's List at Birmingham Southern College this quarter. Montgomery visitors include Judge and Mrs. Alex Marks and daughters Frances and Julia. Several families travel between Birmingham Gulf Shores New Jersey and Texas to visit relatives. Anthony Wayne Tidwell born December 30 to Billy Joe Tidwell and Rhoda Tanner. Cpl. George Davis returns to Santa Ana after holiday visit. Betsy Carol Ven Johns born December 25 to Captain and Mrs. George Ven Johns of Alexandria Virginia.
The piece lists attendees in turquoise and velvet ensembles dating various escorts, with Frances Marks of Montgomery among guests. Official chaperones include multiple local couples. An intermission party occurred at Turner's home and a gold and white table setting featured bells and holly. A post dance breakfast was hosted by Judy Hemminghaus and Roy Hihau.
Decatur mothers club to meet Friday at 3 p.m. in the American Legion Home on Bank Street with hostesses I V Timberlake and J D McPherson and guest speaker James H Crow. Stephens Chapter DAR to meet Thursday at 2 30 p.m. at 439 Jackson Street with cohostesses W E Pirie W F Rauschenberg and C E Timberlake.
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