Decatur Chorus Tops December Women’s Chamber Luncheon
The Decatur High School Chorus conducted by Raymond Worth entertained at the December Women’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Congress Inn. The program featured Christmas carols from many lands and familiar songs, with Mrs. Jesse Stimson introducing the chorus and Mrs. Norman Sidebotham presenting a Christmas prayer.
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The
Women’s Chamber of Commerce
E. N. Price
Richard Watkins
L. R. Nash
Floyd Corbin
W. R. Hall
John Wood
Clarence Rannefelt
Norman Sidebotham
Jesse Stimson
T. J. Cottingham
Johnnie Aycock
Robert Penny
Dee Bauer
Decatur High School
Raymond Worth
Women’s Chamber of Com
Merce
Congress Inn
Herman Hennessy
J. M. Rogers
B. P. Cartwright, Sr
Albert Brewer
Foster Bailey
Maurice Jones
Frank Carreher
Granville Turner
Clinton QO. Clay
Ray Spofford
A. S. McKeen
M. H
Heloise Answers Home Floor Care Questions
Heloise advises daily dusting with a dust mop or vacuum to avoid dirt, dampen the mop slightly for lint pickup, and re wax floors as needed without overbuffing. Wipe spills promptly with a damp sponge, and do not remix leftovers from self polishing waxes.
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Mrs. Andrews
Heloise
Letter of Laughter Dear Heloise
A reader describes a toddler who adds excessive salt to meals and is given a separate empty salt shaker for safety. The note plays on a playful misunderstanding and sea themed wordplay.
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Heloise
Holiday Dinner Guests and Household Hacks
A reader suggests using thin plastic bags to cover all books on shelves to shield them from rain and extend their life. She also shares instructions for wrapping bacon and cold cuts in waxed paper to keep slices from sticking, noting the sheets ease separation.
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Irene
Heloise
Left Handed Homemakers Redesign Kitchen Layouts
The Tile Council of America says most kitchens favor right handed layouts with the cook center and sink arrangement on the right side. Left handed cooks may want to redesign their work centers to make the sequence more convenient and evenly balanced.
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Tile Council F America
Farquhar 50th Anniversary Dinner Noted in Madison
Mr and Mrs Charles Robbie Farquhar of Madison celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a dinner party hosted by their children in the Downtowner Motel Lion Room. Thirty guests attended with bronze and gold chrysanthemums as centerpieces.
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Charles Robbie Farquhar
Madison
Farquhar
Charles Farquhar, Jr
Greensboro
James Loggins
Robert C. Farquhar
Camden
Joseph Farquhar
Mother Wins Scholarship For Her Son
Mrs Kevin Cox of Devon Pennsylvania won a $10 000 College Scholarship Award donated by an aspirin manufacturer for her son Kevin Jr The family traveled from Philadelphia to New York for the prize ceremony Cox had entered multiple contests and sweepstakes over three years and previously won only an electric carving knife The rising cost of college fuels parental entries to contests with scholarships and the award should fund Kevin s future education
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New York
Kevin Cox
Devon
Kevin, Jr
Cox
Hong Kong
Kevin
Philadelphia
Company fish dinner planned with lemon and parsley garnish
A company event features a fish dinner. garnish includes lemon slices cut in half and dipped in minced parsley to enhance flavor.
Birthday greeting for Jerry Wayne Skipworth Jr
Jerry Wayne Skipworth Jr son of Mr and Mrs Jerry W Skipworth Selma will celebrate his first birthday December 31 He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Joseph C Skipworth and Mrs Elbert Peebles and the late Mr Peebles Decatur 2
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Jerry Wayne Skipworth, JR
Jerry W. Skipworth
Selma
Joseph C. Skipworth
Elbert Peebles
Mr. Peebles
Decatur 2
Popovers Rise If Batter Is Not Too Thick
If popovers do not reach full height the batter may be too thick. Use a lighter batter and ensure batter consistency is thin enough to puff properly during baking.
When to Induce Labor When Not to
A Seattle doctor advises careful consideration of labor induction. Dr. Robert N. Rutherford of the University of Washington outlines cases favoring induction such as rapid labor risk and premature delivery signs, with hospital timing emphasized for safety and outcomes.
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Seattle
Robert N. Rutherford
University of Washington
Tarragon-Enhanced Ready Chicken a la King Question
A reader asks if adding tarragon to ready prepared chicken a la king improves flavor and if the herb complements the dish.
7-20 diuretic product notice from McPhail Laboratories
An advertorial for 7-20 a mild diuretic claiming to cleanse toxins and ease bladder irritation. It urges nervous or run-down users to buy a bottle from the druggist and notes McPhail Laboratories as the producer with contact details for 720 Alabama and 802 Bank St.
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McPhail Laboratories
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Women's Chamber of Commerce Meeting
John Houston
George Graham
Travis English
Jack Wood
John W. Jones
Paul Russell
E. L. Morrow
Render Gross
John Bosek
Dennis Moore
Fred Bosek
Leo Wenzler
EB. M. Barnes
William SK. Stephenson
Joe Perrin
Debbie Carrell
Gene Shelton
James Hambrick
Sam Propst
W. J. Cunningham
E. G. Sandlin
John Frazier
Jack Walker
Scott McClanahan
Donald Williams
Mason Crow
T. B. Greer
Girl Scouts of Alabama
Huntsville Council
Holmes Turner
H. B. Norwood
Robert Brunton
W. J. Downs
Raymond Lee
K. Henson
James Cambron
Lawrence Wade
Wanda Harris
Herman G. Williams
Rodney Yates
Raymond R. Edmondson
Montgomery
Leo W. Edmondson
Aliene Edmondson
Lila Yates
Billy
Stephen Yates
Birmingham
G. M. Thompson
March
Georgia Lee Thompson
Florence
Herman G. Williams, Jr
Tuscaloosa
William Robertson
Warrenton
Frances Herrin
Carl J. Cicero
Garland Roberts
John Morgan
Robert
Ovid L. Reed
Buford W. Hough
Milton Herrin
Janet Swink
Roberts
John M. Herrin
Miss Herrin
Morgan
Alabama .Drug CO
Bank St
Decatur
Dean
A Attalla, Alabama
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