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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1968
Page
6
A reader suggests using nylon net stretched over a bowl secured with clothespins to strain gravy and remove lumps. Wash and dry the net for repeated use. The note also mentions making a dust mop from three paper towels bound with a rubber band for apartment dwellers.
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Pickell return from Nashville. Dr. D. W. Chaney, UNC textiles dean, visited with Decatur friends. Letters share Christmas trips to Arnold Mississippi and Pensacola Florida, plus Vietnam leave. Hints from Heloise include paper liners for cake pans and easy peanut butter release. Cinnamon bars recipe added with steps and baking details.
In bridge play the Stayman convention helps locate a major suit fit after one notrump. North uses two clubs to ask about majors. South shows spades first and game in spades follows. The article explains responses and potential finesses ending with Stayman two clubs as the recommended bid.
A reader claims hair color affects dating and engagement in a humorous letter to Ann Landers. She describes dyeing from raven black to platinum blonde and reports increasing attention and proposals before planning a brownette marriage.
Sandra Kay Veal daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Veal of Smithville Tex celebrated her first birthday yesterday She is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Dover Veal of Falkville and Mr and Mrs Charles Horn of Rockwood Tenn Daily Photo
Miss Francis Susan Wales and Larry Philip Gilbert wed at 2 p m Sunday at Ephesus Church of Christ in Elkmont Athens couple is the U S Army groom and family members attended the ceremony with James Costello officiating The bride wore white satin and lace with a rose headpiece and lilies of the valley bouquet The couple will reside at Fort Hood Texas following a New Orleans wedding trip and the groom is stationed with the U S Army
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