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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1966
Page
6
A Pittsburgh teenager asks Ann Landers if a stranger paying her for a friendly exchange means the world is cold. Landers says many are lonely, praises the girl's kindness, and encourages her to keep spreading joy.
A reader recounts an informal Saturday morning breakfast club where a friend used to stop in weekly to greet attendees. The reminiscence hints at the friendship dynamics and social routine of the group.
Out of town guests attended the Gilchrist Hagler wedding, with entries listing Col and Mrs Frank Gilchrist of Columbia Tennessee and Florence, Mr and Mrs William Mitchell and daughters Amelia and Celes tine Mitchell, Miss Lois Os bore, Archie and Robert Osborne Jr. from Florence, Mr and Mrs John Francis Seale and Turner Seale from Montgomery, and many more from Tuscaloosa Bessemer Sylacauga Birmingham Mobile New Orleans Courtland and Huntsville among others.
Miss Margaret Hagler and Robert Alford Gilchrist wed at St John s Episcopal Church with Rev James Bodley officiating. The bride wore candlelight peau de soie with Alencon lace and cathedral train. attendants wore Paris pink silk crepe gowns. A reception followed at Decatur Country Club. Traveling outfit was a marigold tussah silk suit.
Curious readers seek guidance for social awkwardness and self confidence for Ann Landers booklet The Key To Popularity. Include 35c and a long self addressed stamped envelope for her reply at the newspaper’s care address.
A simple serving idea suggests creaming butter or margarine with celery salt and pairing with freshly cooked ears of corn for a savory side. The instruction emphasizes a straightforward method and a classic, family-friendly pairing.
In a four spade contract South sets the declarer by misdefensive play and the defense wins with a heart shift. The article notes a superior line where South ducks West's opening diamond to preserve hearts, then ruffs East's ace and later discards hearts on diamonds. The key idea is protecting the heart holding to force higher costs on the opponents.
Mrs Marlin Coffey is recuperating after surgery at the Army Hospital Redstone Arsenal. She is living with her parents Mr and Mrs George Shehan while her husband serves in the military.
Maree offers Dacron cotton combo fabric for a slim arrow design with no waist seams. Printed pattern 4929 covers misses sizes 12 through 40 with size 14 needing 4 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 50 cents for lead pattern plus 15 cents mailing to Anne Adams at The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York. Print name address zip size and style number. Fall 130 designs catalog offers free pattern with coupon.
If your refrigerator lacks a below zero frozen section set the cold control to the coldest point for at least thirty minutes before preparing the dessert. This prechill step helps achieve a firmer texture and prevents ice crystals during freezing.
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