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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1966
Page
6
Dear Heloise shares a bacon cooking trick using a small upside down wire rack to cook slowly without turning. The note also describes mending cigarette burn holes by tracing the pattern on paper then patching with a fabric scrap and ironing the patch in place.
A mother describes using a 16 oz six pack carton as a toy and storage for Alpha blocks for her daughter. She covers the carton with adhesive backed paper, finds it attractive and handy for picking up the blocks.
Dear Heloise notes how husbands often fill in future dates on checks, leading to 1967 being written as 1966. Mary Hill suggests stuffing wet shoes with crumpled newspaper to absorb moisture, a practical home trick.
Ann G offers a simple sewing tip for gifts: stitch a small patching piece on the apron’s back where the pocket goes. Leave it loose at the top so a small patch can be cut if needed. Launder with the apron to keep color uniform.
Bridge column discusses a hand where North and South use a sequence of cue bids to explore slam potential. South opens hearts, West overcalls spades, North jumps in hearts, cue bids progress to six clubs and six diamonds, then North bids seven hearts to reach the contract. South claims after the lead.
The Urban Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Ver nia L. Greenwell’s home with co hostesses. President Mrs. Aaron Cockrell led devotionals and readings, with a holiday prayer by Mrs. Bryan McAfee. Gift collection for a child at Patow State Hospital was reported and gifts exchanged. New member Mrs. W A Brynt welcomed. guests included Mrs. Earl Foster and Mrs. F I erton. Hoover will host January meeting.
Advice on preparing liver by scalding briefly in water then grinding it. Recommend using the chopped liver in eat cakes or meat patties for savory dishes and improved texture.
Mrs Peyton Montgomery led the December Austinville Homemakers Club in carol singing and a devotional reading from Luke. A handle-lighting ceremony followed with gifts exchanged and secret pals revealed. Door prize won by Mrs Johnnie McDougle, hostesses were Mrs Robert Wilson Mrs Talmadge Turner and Mrs Coleman Lott.
Holiday guests of Mr and Mrs T A Newell included their son Thomas Newell and Mrs Letha Newell Wierts of Columbus Ohio and Mr and Mrs Bob McClure of Columbus Ohio. Huie C Wright and spouse visited Birmingham to attend the wedding of their nephew James A Wright to Miss Kay Lee Wilson at East Lake Methodist Church. S R Garrison Jr recently returned from visits to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego California.
Crochet covers and decorative uses for string gold and beads. Pattern 7091 offered at 35 cents with 15 cents for first class mail. Address to Alice Brooks Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept New York for patterns and catalogs. Includes free patterns and Quilt books with prices and order details.
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