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Lovejoy Church Ceremony Unites
Miss Nina Ruth Wicks, Mr. Ralph Aiken
In i ceremony marked with
simplicity and racredness, Miss
Nina Ruth Wicks, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Spencer Monroe Wicks,
became the bride of William Ralph
Aiken, son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyce
Eugene Aiken, on Sunday after
- Boon, February 10 at 3:30 o'clock
at the Lovejoy Methodist Church.
" The Rev. Wiiliam D. Strickland,
Z Lovejoy's Assistant Pastor, of
ficiated in the impressive double
ring riles. The occasion held dou
ble significance in that it was the
twenty-ninth wedding anniversary
Z of the groom’s parents.
The altar, before which the
young couple took their wedding
vow’s, was banked with jade fern
- and flanked with five seven branch
1 candelabra holding burning white
- tapers. A massive floor basket of
white mums and gladioli with fern
3 centered the altar. White ribbon
pew markers perfected the nuptial
- acene. Dan Jones and Carroll Fin
* cher-lighted the candles.
— Mrs. Jacque Farr, organist,
rendered an appropriate program
of pre-nuptial selections and ac
companied Rev. Robert M. Blas-
L ingame, pastor and soloist, who
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sang “Because” and as part of
the ceremony, “The Lord's Pray
er."
Serving as best man was Don
' aid Eugene Aiken, brother of the
; groom; and serving as usher
groomsmen were Dan Jones, cou
| sin of the groom. Clifford L. Bran
' an, brother-in-law of the groom,
Charles Ray Patterson and Car
roll Fincher.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a traditional
white wedding gown of satin face
peau-de-soie. The bodice with
v-shape neckline was re-embroid
ered with Alencon lace, tiny seed
Igaris and iridescent sequins and
was finished with tiny self- ma
terial covered back button trim.
The dress also had long, lily
point sleeves. The bell shape skirt,
which had an apron effect of Alen
con lace, emerged into the grace
ful folds of a chapel train. Her
fingertip veil of illusion was at
tached to a lace medallion em
bellished with tiny seed pearls
and sequins and was finished with
a peau-de-soie rosette. Her only
ornament was a strand of pearls,
a gift of the groom. She carried a
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white prayer book topped with a
white orchid and showered with
knotted satin streamers. The
time honored wedding traditions of
"something old, new, borrowed
and blue." as well as the six
pence in her shoe, were observed.
Miss Peggy Ann Wicks of At
lanta. cousin of the bride, was
maid of honor and she wore a red
velvet street - length sheath with
white lace scalloped overskirt
which had a flat bow at the waist.
' The bodice was fashioned with a
j round neckline ending in long
sleeves Her shoes were dyed-to
' match and she wore a red velvet
bandeau and carried rosebuds and
ed nosegay of red rosebuds and
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white feathered carnation with
satin streamers.
Mrs. Clifford L. Branan, sister
of the groom and matron of honor;
and bridesmaids. Misses Nancy
Newton and Abby Maclnnes, cou
sins of the bride; and Mrs. Donald
E. Aiken, the groom’s sister-in
law. all wore costumes and carried
nosegays identical to the maid of i
honor.
Little Miss Mary Katherine
Wicks, only sister of the bride,
served as flower girl and she was
gowned in a red velvet dress with
full skirt and short sleeves and
which had a self material bow at
the waist. She wore a red velvet
bandeau and carried a miniature
nosegay similar to the other atten
dants.
Mrs, Wicks, the bride's mother,
chose a beige linen woven dress
with matching jacket which was
piped in beige satin trim. Her ac
cessories were beige patent and
she wore a beige velvet hat trim- i
med with beige satin. A lavender
orchid completed her outfit.
Mrs. Aiken, mother of the
groom, wore a golden sand lace
sheath over taffeta with matching
lace jacket. Her bag and gloves
were beige satin with which she
wore bone shoes and a tiny veiled
hat. Her coursage was a yellow
orchid.
Mrs. Earl Moore, maternal
grandmother of the bride, wore an
attractive model in navy with
which she wore black accessories
and a camellia corsage.
Immediately following the cere
mony, the bride’s parents were
hosts at a reception honoring the
newly-wed pair in the Annex of
the church.
Mrs. Marion Britt, wearing a
pink chiffon dress with matching
lace jacket, kept the bride’s book
at a table covered with a white
cloth and overlaid with white
net, which held a single arrange
ment of white carnations.
The bride's table, covered with
white satin, overlaid with net, fes
toons of which were caught up
with clusters of red and white car
nations. featured the three tiered
white embossed wedding cake as
its centerpiece. The cake was em
bellished with spun sugar wedding
bells and orange blossoms and top
l*d with a miniature bride and
grown. Flanking the cake were
two three branch silver candela
bra holding burning white tapers.
The bride's aunt, Mrs. J. Pierce
Newton of Atlanta, cut and serv
ed the wedding cake
The punch table, covered with a
white cloth overlaid with nylon
net. was centered with a crystal
bowl of red tinted punch. Silver
compotes of huts and mints and
napkins with the names of t h e
bride and groom completed the
table's appointments.
Among those assisting in serv
ing were Mrs. Herman R. Wicks
of Atlanta, wearing a beige sheath;
Mrs. John A Maclnea, chicly
dressed in beige, both aunts of
the bride. Mrs. Sylvester John
son wearing black and Mrs. Er
nest Savage, who wore a black
dress.
For their wedding trip, the bride
changed to an olive green wool
' sheath with which she wore lizard
, accessories and a beige coat with
| ranch mink collar and mink pill
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lott Were
Honored at 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lott
were honored Sunday after
noon with a reception in ob
servance of their 25th WuLding
Anniversary, given by their
children, Mr. and Mrs. Larry
Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Strange and Michael Lott, at
their home on Legion Drive.
Arrangements of red and
white chrysanthemums and
snapdragons were used artisti
cally in decorations. Mrs. Rob
ert Strange kept the guest
book.
The dining room table was
overlaid with a white linen
Almon Home Demonstration Club Meets
At the Home of Mrs. C. H. Berry, Jr.
The regular monthly meeting
of the Almon HD Club was
opened by an. inspiring devo
tional given by Mr. Jack Neely.
The story of correct posture
and it’s importance in both sit
ting and standing positions was
explained to the members of
the Club when it met Tuesday,
February 12th, at the home of
Mrs. C. H. Berry, Jr. Mrs.
Berry stated that “Posture and
its relation to the well-being
of the body is easy to under
stand when demonstrated with
a series of posters and visual
materials that were used by
Mrs. Sara Groves, Extension
Agent”. The members of the
club practiced sitting positions
and were enthused with the
improvement that they noticed
in each other as each person re-
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“If from cherished childhood
scenes
Fate and fortune have brought
you here,
Vnd your heart still homeward
leans;
Remember —New friends with
time grow dear.
Your joys, your sorrows are of
ours ■ part,
So, help us to know you that
we may share
This experience of Life, with
open heart;
Welcome Neighbor! We’re glad
you are here.”
This week, we are happy to pre
sent as our new neighbors, Mr. and
Mrs. John H. Anderson, Jr. of At
lanta, w'ho have recently moved to
their new home on Brown Bridge
Road.
Mrs. Anderson, a native of At
lanta, finds homemaking her most
time consuming hobby; but, en
joys sewing, PTA and church ac
tivities also.
Mr. Anderson, also a native At
lantian, who is with Southern Bell
T. and T. Co., in Atlanta, shares
his wife’s interest in Sunday School
and church activities; and names
reading and TV as hobbies.
The Andersons, and their three
children, Deborah 11, Cheryl 7 and
Pamela 3-1/2. are finding a warm
welcome in the Presbyterian con
gregation, of which they are mem
bers; as well as in various phases
of the county's community life.
Mrs. Ben Banks
Was Hostess to
Methodist Circle
The Carrie Mobley Circle of
tihe First Methodist Church
met at the home of Mrs. Ben
Banks Monday afternoon, Feb
ruary 18, with Miss Sara Mob
ley presiding.
Mrs. W. K. Swann gave the
devotional reading scripture
from Psalms 46 and 90 and the
14th Chapter of John, closing
with prayer.
Nine members were present
with two new members wel
comed. Mrs. Jack Morgan and
Mrs. Isaacs. In the absence of
the treasurer Miss Mobley gave
her report. She also reported
cards sent to the sick and be
reaved. The World Day of
Prayer will be held at the
church on March 1. Mrs. Banks
announced she hoped to have
the pledge service in May.
Birthday gifts will be sent to
three children at the Decatur
Home.
Miss Mobley gave a most in
teresting lesson on. “God’s Son
a Witness to the World".
During the social hour the
hostess served delicious re
freshments.
box hat. The orchid from her bri
dal bouquet completed her outfit.
Upon their return. Mr. and
Mrs. Aiken will make their home
in Atlanta where both are employ
ed.
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cloth and centered with an ar
rangement of red and white
chrysanthemums and snap
dragons. Assisting in serving
were Mrs. Murry McClure and
Mrs. Tharon Stubbs, sisters of
Mrs. Lott. Approximately 9C
friends of the honorees called
during the afternoon.
Mrs. Lott selected for the
occasion a light blue silk chan
tung fashioned with a scoop
neckline and cap sleeves. A
self material belt formed a
front bow. With this she wore
a corsage of pink camelias.
arranged their sitting positions
until they found the technique
that best suited their individual
problems.
The members learned that it
is important to know how to
handle the body and that fur
ther improvement in the over
all appearance can result from
correct techniques in handling
accessories. They learned how
to carry handbags with handles
and clutch-type bags. Each
member practiced the method
of carrying a handbag correct
ly until she understood the
technique and was positive that
she would not forget the proce
dure.
The recreation that followed
the program was very enjoy
able. Mrs. G. M. Williams was
top winner in each contest that
was held. The most enjoyable
game planned by the hostess
was a game of hearts and darts.
The members decided that they
could do a better job of tossing
darts if they began the prog
ram of physical fitness.
A Valentine motif was used
for the tea table. Refreshments
consisted of tea sandwiches and
home baked cookies. Eleven
members were present.
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Service Guild Sets
Benefit Bridge
For March 12th
On Tuesday, March 12, the
Covington Service Guild will
hold a Benefit Bridge party at
‘he American Legion Home on
Legion Drive. Tickets may be
purchased for $1.50 from any
of the members of the Guild
or tables may be reserved by
'all;”'’ ”Irs. Everett Pratt at
786-2509.
A d—cious luncheon will be
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Thursday, February 21, 1953
served around noon. Theie
will be favours, table prizes
and door prizes. Proceeds from
the project will be used for
the benefit of the Little R-d
Schoolhouse kindergarten.
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Swap Day
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