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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1972
Page
8
A reader urges Ann Landers to mention Jesus as a solution to a troubled swinger and finds ecumenical support. Other letters share family dynamics, curiosity about granddaughter’s calls, and advice for an alcoholic husband, with references to Al-Anon and a booklet offer.
Cathy Marie Shepard and Jimmy Dean Nash were married Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Nash home with Richard Chandler officiating. The bride wore satin with lace, Empire bodice, and silk organza sleeves, a velvet headpiece, and carried spring flowers. Maid of honor Pat Harrell. best man Harold E Nash. Reception aided by Mrs Harold Nash and Mrs Harold Nash. They will live in Huntsville after a southern wedding trip.
A compact note on prune benefits highlights its status as a nutrient rich fruit. It emphasizes energy and natural regulation, noting iron copper and vitamin A content. The text also mentions culinary uses such as stewed fruit for breakfast.
The text extols prunes as versatile fare suitable for luncheon salads, lunchbox snacks, and as a prune whip for dessert. It praises a prune cake with seafoam frosting and notes custard sauce enhances the dish.
Mr and Mrs Ossie Garland Adams announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Dianne Adams to Dennis Wayne Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Johnson. Patricia is granddaughter of Mrs Jessie Grisham Lexington and Mrs Will Adams Athens. Patricia is a Decatur High School graduate and works for G C Murphy Co. Dennis graduated West Morgan High School and works at Automatic Screw and Machine Works. He serves in the National Guard at Ft Gordon Ga. The June 23 wedding will be at Fairview Baptist Church.
A reader shares a thrift tip using nut meat to erase scratches on wood such as furniture and guitars. The note explains warming rubbing with the white nut meat to vanish scratches, suggesting the method for various wood items, alongside reader letters praising the column and other practical household hacks.
Debra Compton future bride of Mickey Spillers received several prewedding celebrations. A miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Ben Compton's home featured Vickie McWhorter Shelia Compton and Mrs. Tim McWhorter of Moulton assisting. A second shower occurred at Mrs Wayne Boshell home with Holt Hardin Jr Barry Johnson Dale Waters and Shelia Compton helping. A bridal tea May 26 at Mrs Spence Waters home in Moulton was hosted with assistants from Moulton and Decatur.
Dianne Dean bride elect to wed Charles Edward Owens at First Baptist Church Saturday noon. She has been feted with multiple parties including a luncheon and brunch hosted by Mrs. Felton Davenport and Mrs. Oran Hunter, a shower at Samford University, and a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Joe B. Hill III and Janice Owens.
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