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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1968
Page
8
Decatur residents revive handmade Christmas décor as families long ago made ornaments by hand. The craft kit boom fuels a return to homemade pieces often valued as heirlooms, with mothers mending angels and children collecting supplies across months.
The women's editor outlines submission deadlines for wedding notices and engagements. Publications must arrive by noon Thursday for the Sunday issue and three days after ceremonies to avoid photo size reductions. Appointments with photographers for children under six should be booked five days before birthdays.
Finnish designer Armi Ratia champions bold textiles and modern design shifting away from oriental rugs. Her Marimekko line expands via Design Research, with vivid pot colors and mural like patterns suited for architectural use and interiors in the United States and beyond.
Betty Farr crafts unique Christmas balls from discarded costume jewelry and satin covered styrofoam. She uses pliers magnets and pins to attach pieces, takes four to five hours per ball, and stores them in boxes after each season. The process favors patience imagination and careful handling of fragile components.
A Northern city housewife Jane endures marital strife and depression culminating in a suicide attempt. After emergency hospital care she undergoes psychiatric evaluation, marital counseling, and antidepressant treatment, leading to discharge with ongoing therapy and improved family relations.
Hospital notes report Hubert Jennings ill at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Charlotte McKee improving. Cathy Lindsey hospital with throat infection. Carrie McKee ill at home with infected foot. Elmus Rutledge discharged from Hartselle Hospital. Hilton Mason of Adramsville visited Felton Mason and the Weavers. Shaddix visit to Decatur mother. Doris Jennings Saturday visit. Pam Smith of Florette visited her aunt Betty Blocker. Home Demonstration Club held Thanksgiving dinner at Myrtle Oden’s. Homer Woodall ill in Cullman Hospital. Cotton care noted.
Fashion editor notes that affordable simulated jewelry has surged in popularity alongside the mini skirt trend. Designers unveiled $2 to $3 pins, bracelets, earrings, and chokers that won design awards, appealing to all budgets and extending the versatile appeal of the black dress.
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes most gold jewelry contains nickel, zinc, or copper. Whiter gold has more nickel. Gold sensitivity is rare, but nickel sensitivity is common. A rash at wear sites likely indicates nickel, while copper and zinc are not practical sensitizers. A doctor can confirm with patch testing.
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