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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1956
Page
5
A reflective piece on marriage vows and family responsibility. It cites a common prayer used in ceremonies and notes a minister’s cautionary approach to aiding troubled marriages. The author urges older generations to support young families to ease adjustments and strengthen fidelity.
At the executive board meeting, the Decatur Music Club outlined a busy year including an October opera Down in the Valley with 50 cast and chorus, Christmas choral program, children’s orchestra program, piano ensemble, an Easter oratorio, and further piano repertoire events. The Rowena Fowler Scholarship to Alabama Music Camp was approved, and the club will sponsor the Alabama String Quartet in Decatur for a second time with a University of Alabama church music worship event in June. Board members present included Mrs Walter Carter, Robert Helle, and other officers.
Detroit report profiles Eileen Lane O'Reilly a contractor materials and labor buyer in Ford Motor Co construction purchasing. She manages projects from architect blueprints to fencing and oversees a four million dollar yearly budget with discreet husband support.
Miss Clara Marie Ruf daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Ruf wed June 10 at Sandsprings Lutheran Church in Decatur with Rev Paul Krohn officiating. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Robert Ruf and best man Homer Kyle. The couple plans to reside in Athens Alabama after a New Orleans honeymoon.
A compact guide explains how to make spinach appealing for family dinners. It lists ingredients including a package, flour, milk, and an optional method to prepare spinach as a popular side dish.
A luncheon feature describes a quick rosy colored soup. Ingredients include condensed cream of mushroom soup and condensed beef bouillon, stewed tomatoes, canned salmon, cooking sherry, Worcestershire sauce and cream. Method blends undiluted cream of mushroom soup with beef consomm, adds tomatoes, and prepares salmon after skin and bones are removed.
Mrs. O'Reilly claims marital strain after a year and a half with Leo F. O'Reilly also known as Mike while noting his fixation on supermarkets and her wish for independence.
Mrs. Douglas Hall returns home after a Gulfport visit. Miss Judy Tuck, Liz Norris, Harriet Hubbard and Bobby Jervis plan to travel to Maryville Tennessee for Westminster Fellowship meetings of the midsouth Synod. Dottie Wood begins a two week visit to relatives in Cookeville Tennessee. Ben Lee Bibb and family of Anchorage Alaska and Jackson Tennessee visit kin in the area. Charlie Hyndeman and daughter Jeannie visit Mrs. J E Reynolds and Mr Reynolds. Camilla Fleming of Huntsville visits cousins. Thomas J Kelley Jr. will leave for Lake Placid New York.
St Louis schools and local dress makers collaborate as students study design and create casual lounge wear. Washington University senior Bob Yarbrough showcases a cotton pajama lounge outfit with a flared white pique coat while Liane John from Ft Lauderdale contributes suede mink like pieces.
The Fred Brackin family gathered at Wheeler Dam for a fish dinner and summer outing at the Brackin home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Brackin Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Brackin Mr. and Mrs. James Brackin and their sons Beth Leah and Mrs. Lucian Royer with Carl and other family members.
Combine flaked salmon with a sauce of sherry Worcestershire and cream. Reheat until hot but not boiled. Yields 1 1 2 quarts.
The Berean Sunday School class of Grace Baptist Church met Friday at Mrs. Thalcolm Bolton's home in West Decatur for a monthly business and social gathering. Mrs. Arthur Stanford delivered a devotional on faith without works and illustrated its idle consequences. Group Captains were formed to boost attendance. Mrs. Stanford led the game hour, with Mrs. Harold Cockrell winning the grand prize. A light social hour followed with Cokes and angel food fruit cups served to ten members.
Civil suit filed in Morgen County Circuit Court seeks 15000 dollars in damages for injuries to minor Ella Mae McCaig after a June 8 1956 crossing incident at Bank and Vine streets. Plaintiff alleges the defendant failed to see and avoid the vehicle. Attorney Harris represents the plaintiff.
Plaintiff Mary K Kitchens seeks 10000 in damages for injuries from a March 22 1956 collision at the intersection of Wed Menten tareet and 12th Ave W. She says defendant's car struck the plaintiff's vehicle injuring her right side back and right ear and that she is partially permanently disabled. Attorney W L Chenault represents the plaintiff.
Plaintiff Marlin D. Kitchens seeks $1,000 in damages for an automobile wreck on March 22 1956 on West Moulton Street near the junction with 12th Ave West. The suit names John J. Wilkerson as the defendant.
Edward Lackey Morgan and Clarita H Morgan sue Liberty Mutual for personal claim dispute. Court records show the filing seeks damages and resolution through judgment. The case indicates disputed policy coverage and potential settlement steps.
Fletcher Jr aged 22 of Decatur e and Nancy Caro lyn Long aged 21 of Austinville Road obtained a marriage license.
The Morgan County 5 committee of resident pastors plus one member from each of 52 Baptist Churches will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Bethel Baptist Church to consider a missionary for the association. Lewis, clerk.
Chapter 21 recounts Lacey Milburn five years earlier as she returns from Switzerland and faces a marriage to Dr Britton Van Horn. His sudden death under mysterious circumstances haunts her, while she shelters her past and focuses on her infant son Johnny. Chad confronts the unresolved questions as their shared future hangs in balance.
Dorothy Dix advises a wife in a jealous marriage to refuse bullying and seek a domestic Bill of Rights while suggesting she break free from constant confinement. A second reader asks how to make friends in a small town and overcome shyness to join in social invites.
A reader seeks guidance about a five month romance with a man who visits her home and shows strong curiosity about her property. The adviser warns the love interest is money, urging the reader to end the relationship quickly to avoid financial exploitation.
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