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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1956

Page

5

Ward Threadgill Vows in Sheffield First Methodist Church

Miss Frances Threadgill daughter of Mr and Mrs William August Threadgill of Sheffield and Augustus Al Ward son of Mr and Mrs G Ward of Montgomery exchanged vows Saturday at the First Methodist Church in Sheffield. The ceremony was read by Rev John Calhoun and Rev John Hungarland. The bridal party included a matron of honor and bridesmaids Kathleen Peacock Birmingham Harriet etc.

Frances Threadgill William August Threadgill Sheffield Augustus al Ward G. Ward Montgomery First Methodist Church John Calhoun John Hungarland First Presbyterian Church Boston Kathleen Peacock Birmingham Harriet

Ward wedding in Muscle Shoals features Ward best man and out of town guests

Hooper and Aline Martin host at Muscle Shoals for wedding of Mr and Mrs Ward with William G Ward Jr as best man. Ushers include John B Ceramus Jr and Lawrence Crowson Jr. Reception at Muscle Shoals Hotel. Newlyweds plan to reside in Atlanta. Out of town guests from Decatur Courtland and Memphis.

Peggy Donna Caden William G. Ward Jr Montgomery Charles Milton Smith II John Luther Branch Jr Franklin H. Toothacher Bryan B. Marsh Jr William B. Hale John B. Ceramus Jr Clanton Lawrence B. Crowson Jr Memphis Threadgill Muscle Shoals Hotel Ward Atlanta Leroy McEntire Leroy McEntire Jr T. C. Almon W. H. Tankersley Faye Almon. Jones Decatur, Nees R. H. Tweedy Jr Courtland

Miss Brackin Weds Roland Redding in Iuka Ceremony

Miss Shirley Brackin became the bride of Roland Redding at a May 26 ceremony in Iuka Mississippi. The Rev W C Hamilton officiated with immediate relatives present. Brackin is daughter of Mr and Mrs Richardson Brackin of Town Creek and Redding is son of Mr and Mrs Carl Red of Courtland. The bride wore a white ballerina length dress and short veil.

Roland Redding Shirley Brackin Richardson Brackin Town Creek Carl Redding Iuka Miss W. C. Hamilton Miss Brackin Redding Carl Red Courtland

Piano Recital Presented By Mrs Eubanks at Westminster Church

Mrs Eubanks presented her piano pupils in a recital at Westmin ster Presbyterian Church. Participants included Richard Jackson Mary Anne Stone Madi lyn Marshall Stephen Lovelace Mark Lovelace Patricia Flynn Carol Bowden Brenda Bowden Mary Prope Don Parks Julia Lee McRae Eloise Holt Linda Holt Anne Warren Mary Frances Roberts Annette Falkner Helen Jervis Kay Wilder Lynne Turney Charles Vaughan Joe Anne Elliott James Johnson Diane Harris Marion Meek Joe Stimson Gryle McRae Goodwin Rose Hugh Ogle Judy Tuck with piano duets vocal solos and choir ushers from Westminster Junior Choir.

Paul Eubanks Westminster Presbyterian Church Richard Jackson Mary Anne Stone Madilyn Marshall Stephen Mark Lovelace Patricia Flynn Carol Brenda Bowden Mary Prope Don Parks Julia Lee Oocki McRae Eloise Linda Holt Annne Warren Mary Frances Roberts Annette Falkner Helen Jervis Kay Wilder Lynne Turney Charles Vaughan Joe Anne Elliott James Johnson Diane Harris

Unique Kitchen Shower for Bride Elect Ann Van Arsdale

Mrs L B Wright and Mrs Johnnie Aycock hosted an unusual kitchen shower for Miss Ann Van Arsdale bride elect of Dan Nebrig. Yellow and white decor featured garden flowers. the gift presentation included a playful bride made from a mop. Catering included cheesecloth veil, foil pie pan accents, nut cups, sandwiches and Cokes.

L. B. Wright Johnnie Aycock Ann van Arsdale Dan Nebrig Doyle Praytor Eugene Wright

Coffee Honors Mrs. Tysinger in informal morning event

Mrs. Wade Tysinger hosted an informal coffee honoring Mrs. C. A. Tysinger visiting from out of town. Attendees included Mrs. Sam Nettles, Mrs. Fred Trimble, Mrs. Forest Anderson, and Mrs. A. J. Coleman.

Wade Tysinger C. A. Tysinger Sam Nettles Fred Trimble Forest Anderson A. J. Coleman

Personal Notices of Local Residents and Visitors

Mrs. R. E. Catlett departs for Charleston to visit Lt. (jg) Jack Catlett and Mrs. Minor Trittlet plans to Montgomery for a Methodist Church conference. Miss Matilda Johnson visits Mrs. George Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Eaton of Hialeah, Fla., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn D. Frix. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jones Jr. and children are in Ceres, California, at the bedside of Mrs. Jones's parents injured in an automobile accident.

Miss Matilda Johnson Selma George Wallace Mr. Wallace J. A. Eaton Hialeah, Fla Glenn D. Frix Joseph Jones Jr Joel Sherry Robert Ceres Calif

New Tricks For Summer Hairdos

Rumors fly in the hairdressing world about summer styles from updos to short coifs. Short hair offers comfort and ease for swimming and playtime while beehive looks suit statuesque features but are limited. A new stickum dryer process speeds at home styling and keeps salon-like results, with buffant pouf styles and soft wave patterns ending in a duck tail at the neck.

Local Family Notices Highlight Illness and Addresses

Danny Dale and Myles Frix, sons of Mr and Mrs Glenn Frix, are this week in Birmingham with grandparents. Johnny and Rosemary Baites, children of Mr and Mrs John Baites, are ill with measles at their home, 812 13th Ave SE. An address listed as Ceres in Box 1117 appears in the notices.

Danny Dale Myles Frix Glenn Frix Birmingham Johnny Rosemary Baites Mrs John Baites 13Th Ave. S.E

Currier and Ives Prints Now Fetch High Hundreds

Some Currier and Ives prints once sold for six cents in the late 1800s now bring about $1,000 each for collectors. The market shows that iconic frontier and rural scenes command strong draught among serious buyers.

Currier and Ives

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