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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1963
Page
6
Step by step bread dough method for Christmas wreaths with currants walnuts and a cream cheese icing. Yeast dough rises twice with warm proofing, then currants and nuts are folded in before shaping into wreaths and baking at 375 F. Frosting combines cream cheese sugar vanilla and cream for a soft spread.
Bridge column examines a hand where North cue bids to game after West opens with a spade. South hesitates, passes, and North’s five card heart suit seeks a game, with South missing a chance to rebid. The discussion endorses North’s gamble and notes South should have pursued four clubs over three hearts.
Pattern 7467 offers a clever 3 patch design using two fabrics with interchanging blocks. Price 35 cents plus 15 cents for first class mail and handling. Send name address zone pattern number to Alice Brooks at The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept New York 11. N Y. Catalog 1064 advertises crafts including crochet knit sew and embroider.
Athens announces the engagement of Miss Jenny Lind Patton to Robert Newton Riddle son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert James Riddle of Decatur. The bride elect attends Alabama College and the couple plans a February 8 wedding at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church.
Ponca City Oklahoma reports Mrs Delphine Rhodd makes mosaic chickens from beans and popcorn. She colors Pinto navy and lima beans plus lentils to shape the birds with careful detailing for colors and eyes.
Alpha Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a semi monthly meeting at Mrs. Campbell's home with Miss Virginia Harrison as cohostess. Jackie Hawkins, president, heard the treasurer's report and bake sale success. Final Starlight plans were announced for the event with Xi Pi chapter at the Country Club Thursday at 8 p.m.
St Ann's Catholic Sodality inducted eight new members Mrs James O Keefe Mrs Hector Wood Mrs Francis J Knoll Mrs George Reidmuller Mrs John Sample Mrs William Moriarity Mrs Cletus Veiles and Mrs T S Kirkpatrick. Members viewed Reflections with a Purpose on church state separation and agreed to Mass for the late President and a sympathy card to the widow. Guests Mrs Mike Freeman and Mrs James Giblin attended. Hostesses were Mrs Eric Ferguson Mrs Gordon Kyle and Mrs C E Basham.
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