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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1972

Page

6

Readers blast Ann Landers on motorcycle safety and parenting

A letter feature recounts reader reactions to Ann Landers on motorcycle dangers citing fatalities and parental guidance. It includes anecdotes from Chicago Boston and San Francisco about the risks and urges responsible riding and child discipline.

Ann Landers Yonkers Yonk Monroe Mid Evening News N.W Ann. Landers Chicago Chic

Sheinwold On Bridge Probability Talk Simple

The column explains that bridge probability talks deter many players yet offer clear lessons. It outlines a hand where spade distribution affects play, presenting a two thirds versus one third probability comparison and a practical bidding decision in the Daily Question.

Declarer South Albert Einstein Sheinwold Gen Fea. Corp

Horoscope by Jeane Dixon for Wednesday

Readings warn of political savvy and privacy issues. Aries to Pisces discuss planning, costs, delays, and social dynamics with mixed caution and humor.

Oday

Minted White Sauce With Peas Serves Roast Lamb

A recipe Step lemon juice and chopped mint into medium white sauce then fold in cooked green peas to serve with roast lamb. Personal notes list visits: J W and granddaughter with Ronnie Daugherty of Moundsville West Virginia, Marion York and family of Santa Maria California, Merle Wentz of Astor Florida. New Decatur residents include Junior Pruitt George Walker Stephen C McGrover and Gerald Bradford. Lottie Williams visited Nashville with Hollis Champion. Lester Whitten and son Charles Whitten visited in Columbia Tennessee and attended Holiday On Ice.

J. W Ronnie Daugherty Moundsville W. Va Marion York Santa Maria Calif Merle Wentz Astor, Fla New Decatur Junior Pruitt State Ave. SW George Walker Moulton Ist. E Stephen C. McGrover Lith St. SE Gerald Bradford Prospect Dr. SE Lester Whitten Somerville Charles Whitten Columbia, Tenn

Heloise on rude service and stopping to smile

Dear Heloise notes rude clerks and busy staff in stores and banks and urges better customer care. The writer contrasts rude workers with brief praise for a bank and suggests a smile costs nothing while reminding readers both sides may be rude.

Aries Taurus Ini Eh Na Altho Leo Libra Scorpio Capricorn Aquarius The Chicago Tribune Heloise

Matthews-Childs Engagement Told

Mr and Mrs Patrick Henry Matthews announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Louise Matthews to James Arthur Childs son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Seth Childs of Nashville. Patricia is a Morgan County Training School and Tennessee State University graduate employed by Bedford Board of Education in New York. James is a Meigs High School graduate attending TSU member of the Mechanical Engineering Club employed by Werthan Bay Industries in Nashville.

Patrick Henry Matthews Patricia Louise Matthews James Arthur Childs Edgar Seth Childs Nashville Miss Matthews Tommy Holly Heywood Matthews Decatur Willis Wright Morgan County Training School Tennessee State University Bedford Board of Education Bedford N.Y Alpha Mu Gamma Psychology Club Childs Arthur Burton Childs Will D. Holloway Meigs High School Mechanical Engineering Club Werthan Bay Industries

Sept. 16 Wedding Set at Saint Peter Baptist Church

A reader notes a September 16 wedding to be held at Saint Peter Baptist Church. Details about the couple and event are requested for the town’s Women’s Page Newsline.

Saint Peter Baptist Church

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