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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1966
Page
6
Reader tips cover cleaning shower tracks with cotton balls and tools a quick fix. Other notes share salad serving without dressing to keep leftovers crisp and a night time petroleum jelly glove method for softer hands.
A reader shares a simple indoor toy idea using a worn train track and a hula hoop. Place the hoop flat on the floor to form a circular track and let the train run around the inside. A playful, inexpensive pastime for children after the holidays.
A letter recounts how four sailors comforted a restless 3-year-old during a Oregon to Midwest train journey. They shared meals and held the infant, leaving a lasting memory for the child now grown. The writer praises considerate acts amid a busy society and thanks Ann Landers for highlighting kindness.
Rev and Mrs James Maples and their children from Ranburne return to their home after spending holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Maples of Priceville. Mr and Mrs Gerald Woodland children of Athens spent Christmas Day with her parents Mr and Mrs J G Carroll.
A reader asks about a daughter in her early 20s and her husband who are both grossly overweight and happily married. The letter seeks guidance on family concerns and potential implications of weight and health in their marriage.
Mrs Bobby Bates hosted the December Igger Ettes Garden Club meeting with Mrs Gerald McGlamery presiding A bulb program by Mrs William O Keefe recommended Chronodoxa and Anemone bulbs with specific planting tips Snowflake bulbs suit rock gardens Slides from a New York flower show were shown and a new member Mrs Charles Howard was introduced Plans for a holiday party for Mrs Butler's special class at Gordon Bibb School were finalized.
Some cooks prefer letting pork spare ribs marinate in a savory mixture before cooking to deepen flavor. The practice highlights timing and seasoning choices to enhance tenderness and aroma.
Mr and Mrs R M Grantland of Trinity hosted a holiday dinner party with guests including Mr and Mrs Jake Grantland of Houston Mr and Mrs Jim Rogers of Linden Mr and Mrs Bobby Dixon Rhonda and Jim Dixon of Linden Mr and Mrs Erman Grantland and Jerry Grantland Mr and Mrs Johnny B White and others.
Mr and Mrs Leon Grantland and their son Bobby Grantland are residents of Trinity.
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