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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1947

Page

6

Marriages of Myrtie Grace Singleton and Freddie Williamson

Mrs. B M Bloodworth announces the 1947 April wedding of Myrtie Grace Singleton to Sterling Strawn at Sadie Alabama home with Rev Walker Bynum officiating. After a short honeymoon they reside in Decatur. bride a Danville High School graduate and Rainey beauty shop operator.

Wni—Singleton Ing A. L. Singleton Tselle 2 Myrtie Grace Sterling Strawn F. E. Strawn Moul Walker Bynum Sadie Alabama Bynnum Bernice Strawn Fon Aaron Inglen Miss Williamson Jacobs Freddie Juanita Williamson Fred Williamson G. Wade Jacobs Bertha Jacobs Decatur Shelton Dawkins Rufus Underwood Grant Street Church Jean Williamson Mack Jacobs r.The Pride Orval Coney R. A. Berry New Orleans Mobile Seventh Avenue West J. W. Joiner J. E. Blair William G. Barker Joiner Fourth Avenue West Mre.Joiner Eudina Roberts Elbert Lee Jolly Robert J. Schlink Willodyne Campll Dean Hargrove Babye Bess Strawn Myrtie Gracy Singleton Hartselle

Wedding Bells And Social Notes Across Alabama

The page covers weddings, receptions, and social events. Includes details of a May 3 wedding in Iuka Mississippi and subsequent celebrations, a weekend visit by guests from Knoxville and Nashville, civic club honors for Mrs. H L Thornton, Civinette Club ice cream party, informal gatherings for guests, and a long list of local society movements, travel plans, and community notices.

Civinette Club Civitan Leonard Moody Fifth Avenue West Frank Whisenant

Rev Bentley Fills Pulpit At New Center Baptist Church

Sunday services at the New Center Baptist Church include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:45. Rev Ben W Bentley, invited pastor, will preach at 7:45 on Salvation By Grace Through Faith. Power Hour Bible study meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. A two week vacation Bible school is planned alongside an August revival.

New Center Baptist Church Ben W. Bentley Baptist Training Union

Dorothy Dix on wives craving companionship and boredom

The column argues wives feel neglected when husbands provide money but not conversation or shared outings. It cites letters from women frustrated by silent husbands and missed social life, suggesting a need for attention beyond domestic duties. The piece ends noting a drowning incident in Detroit and naming three victims.

Anita Dorothy DIX

Vacation Bible School tops church program for year

The Central Methodist church reports a highly successful daily vacation Bible school with twenty five workers guiding many children and youths. The school closes Wednesday June 18 with commencement in the church auditorium and department displays of student work.

Central Methodist Church

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