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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1961
Page
5
Miss Evelyn Penn and Mack Bramlett will be married today at 5 PM at McKendree Methodist Church with Rev. Max Tidwell officiating. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs. Rufus Penn and best man Harold Bramlett. The couple’s families and local garden clubs attend as Christmas decorations glow at the Callahans and Powells homes.
First place went to the home of Mr and Mrs Noel Callahan at 1720 Dianne St SW. Second place awarded to Judge and Mrs Newton Powell at 1019 Danville Road. Honorable mention to Liam Kings at 1617 8th Ave SW, Liam Kings at 1671 8th Ave SW, and the Frank Griffins at 903 Eleanor Drive. Judges included Mrs John Collier, Region I chairman.
In a 1961 Chicago Tribune bridge column West opens with king of spades and declarer aims for all tricks but mismanages trumps and diamonds. The pundit notes a wrong grand slam choice and outlines the winning line of leading a low heart from dummy to force the layout.
Auburn readers are urged to evaluate their food buying habits as a New Year’s resolution. The guide covers budgeting, including total food spending, what constitutes the food bill, and using a three month average. It details four food groups and emphasizes balanced meals with practical choices and economy.
Engagement stories and pictures must reach the office one week before publication. Pictures should be glossy prints of five by seven or eight by ten inches. Wedding stories submitted after the wedding will be limited to brief announcements. The women’s department is closed on Saturdays.
Mr and Mrs V W Vinson and children Pat and Larry have returned to Valhalla S C after spending the holidays here with Mrs Vinsons mother Mrs A T James Col ret and Mrs Hall Crain have returned from a holiday visit to Birmingham Bound. Do you plan your meals ahead and serve planned overs in a different and interesting way Savings come from buying in quantity if you can use what you buy. Are you in an eating rut Do you serve the same foods in the same way over and over and over again Perhaps there are less expensive foods your family would enjoy as much or more Ask yourself these questions It could be that you can serve more interesting meals and at the same time save money.
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