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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1968

Page

7

Heirlooms In The Making Artful Afghans To Knit Or Crochet

The National Hand Knitting Yarn Association describes many afghan designs for home decor from Victorian floral motifs to modern quick crochet. Designs cover traditional Americana to Mediterranean two color ribbed patterns and youth themed Love motifs. Instructions are available by writing to the association at 15 East 26th Street New York NY 10010 Room 1806WA with a stamped SASE.

Knitting Yarn Association U.S.A National Hand Knitting Yarn Association East 26Th Street N.Y

Alabama College Names New Dean of Women

Ruth Coffman of Birmingham has been named Dean of Women at Alabama College. She will replace Adel aide Paty, who served since 1961. Coffman, native of Birmingham, earned an AB from Howard College and an MA in counseling from the University of Alabama.

Montevallo Ruth Coffman Birmingham Mountain Brook Alabama College Kermitt A. Johnson Adelaide Paty Coffman Howard College Samford University University of Alabama Northwestern University

Personal News From Local Residents

Mr and Mrs Bobby Atkins and Mrs O J Atkins return from visiting friends and relatives in Michigan and Ohio. Mr and Mrs Grady Wray and Mr and Mrs W D Wray visit Grady Wray's brother Erkley Dunn in Lindsay Oklahoma. Miss Kathleen O Mahoney daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald O Mahoney returns yesterday.

Bobby Atkins O. J. Atkins Michigan Ohio Grady Wray W. D. Wray Mrs lErkley Dunn Lindsay, Okio Kathleen O’mahoney Gerald O’mahoney Yester

Be Different in Outdoor Landscaping By Vivian Brown

Asymmetrical, natural outdoor beauty beats formal symmetric layouts. Use stones, pebbles, and wood for borders, steps, and paths. Create ponds with rocks, add willow accents carefully, and bridge ideas with slabs and gravel to connect decks, ponds, and lawns.

How to replace worn thresholds and fix ceiling tile and varnish

Home repair guidance covers removing a worn threshold by cutting it in half and replacing with matching wood, plus tips on nailing, filling, and using ready made thresholds. Also explains removing interlocking ceiling tiles by trimming flanges and cutting borders, then gluing in a new tile. Finally advises finishing a dulled varnish with a second polish using rotten stone or rubbing oil to restore a satin, less glossy surface.

Family trips span Tennessee to Texas and Mexico

The Walhouts visit grandparents in Chattanooga Tennessee. The Coop ers and family return from a tour of Mexico and Texas including the Astrodome Astroworld Hemisfair Six Flags over Texas and the King ranch.

Olin Cooper

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