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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1968
Page
6
Expert notes discuss guiding a stubborn partner in bridge by card play, including discarding, signaling, and finesses. An illustrative hand shows engagement with diamonds and clubs, plus advice on when to pass and how to interpret signals.
Dear Heloise shares a tip to bake miniature fruit cakes in small muffin tins to avoid jagged edges and dryness. The note praises electric knives for slicing and suggests using a hair roller to manage ribbon scraps when wrapping gifts.
Visiting Dr. and Mrs. Frank Campbell for the holidays were his parents Mr. and Mrs. James F. Campbell and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Leon Vedel all of Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. B J Reuben named their new son Bertie Joseph Reuben Jr born Thanksgiving day Nov 28. Greg Blackwell has returned to school after recuperating from a burn on his leg. Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh and children Lisa Christy and Johnny spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Walshs parents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Boda in Pensacola Florida. St and Mrs Milton Yarbrough visiting Auburn dtington spent Thanksgiving with his mother Mrs Milton Yarbrough in Mooresville.
Mr and Mrs Berry Hendrix announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Anne Hendrix of Huntsville to Karl Fleighton Estes of Huntsville son of Mrs Maree Wright of Hartselle and J Fleighton Estes of Shelbyville Tennessee The bride elect graduated from Alverson Craughan Business College and works for Boeing The groom elect attended Auburn University and earned a BS in accounting from the University of Alabama The couple plan a December 28 wedding at First Baptist Church in Huntsville.
Dear Proud praises Joe for lifting downtrodden women. Dear Plenty says braces look best with a closed mouth. Dear Lou declares a 16 year old marriage a mistake and plans to leave. Ann prints the letter but offers no direct advice.
Danville Homemakers Club held a November luncheon at Mrs. John Penney's home. Members prepared ten fruit boxes and five food plates for shut-ins and discussed future drives for the Tuberculosis Sanitorium and the Morgan-Lawrence area activity center.
Recreation Director Jim Brown announced Carrie Matthews Recreation Center will be completed and in operation by December 15. Facilities will mirror Aquadome Park except for a dome pool. Aquadome Park center expected ready by January 1969 with park finished by next summer.
The agricultural university at Shardagram in Gujarat state tested 35 cows with instrumental music during milking time and found them responsive to the arts. The study notes cows reacted to records played in the dairy, suggesting musical exposure may affect their behavior.
Courtland Valley Business and Professional Women Club prepared for a Christmas party at the November meeting at Mrs. C. C. Bickel's home. Guest speaker was Miss Rose Lawrence, a National convention delegate. Attendees included Miss Elizabeth Hannay of France and Mrs. Edmond Hannay, with co hostess Mrs. George Collins and members such as Mrs. Franklin Beck and Mrs. James Bradford.
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