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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1964

Page

5

Easy-knit pattern offers jacket and skirt for girls

Pattern 7069 for a child's knitted suit in sizes 2 4 6 8 10 12. Price 35 cents plus 15 cents mailing. Send name address zone to Alice Brooks at The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. Old Chelsea Station New York. Includes offers for 1965 Needlecraft Catalog and Deluxe Quilt Book with additional patterns and prices.

Alice Brooks Decatur Daily P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y Needlecraft

The Ladies Had a Winning Hand in Every Game

A 1964 review highlights women in politics and public life led by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson and others. It notes increases in appointments elections awards and a broader civic role for women while mentioning Betty Kennedy and Margaret Chase Smith among notable figures.

Y Joy Miller Margaret Chase Smith Maine Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton Maurine Neuberger Philip Solomon Boston U. S Lyndon B. Johnson

Mrs. Compton Hosts Glen Iris Garden Club Meeting

Mrs. B. L. Compton presided at the Glen Iris Garden Club December session with Mrs. J. W. Truss as president. Table of the Day featured elaborate arrangements, prizes, and a party for the Special Junior Gardeners' Class at Gordon Bibb School.

B. L. Compton Glen Iris Garden Club J. W. Truss Doyle Roberts Gordon Bibb School

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren

South faced a complex bridge hand with 22 high card points and a two no trump opening. The declarer eliminates diamonds by cashing diamonds from dummy and clubs, then leads the jack of clubs to force a win while preventing a return that would yield a 12th trick, illustrating careful play and potential misgivings about two no trump openings with a balanced hand.

South West Ee Ee Eee East Declarer

North couple’s daughter Judy North wed Leonard Scruggs

NEWNAN Ga December 23 ceremony at First Baptist Atlanta officiated by Reverend Jim Langley united Judy Ann North daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl North with Leonard M Scruggs son of Mrs M M Scruggs Decatur Alabama and the late Mr Scruggs in a double ring rites attended by immediate family only

Newnan Earl North Judy Ann North Leonard M. Scruggs M. M. Scruggs Decatur Ala Mr. Scruggs First Baptist Church Atlanta Jim Langley

Mastering Wood Finishing At Home A Guide To Pro Results

A home finishing article stresses taking time to avoid amateurish results. It notes that finish quality, not construction, determines appearance, and explains methods like between coats sanding, tack rag use with turpentine, and dust control to ensure a smooth, durable surface.

Andy Lang P. O Jamaica N. Y

Residents Share Holiday Travel and Guests Across States

All around the Valley notes list numerous families visiting relatives and returning home after Christmas. Individuals include Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schmid of Chester Kentucky, travels to New York, and Dr. J. B. Wiley Jr. returning to Fort Knox with three children. Other guests include Katie Allen of Tuskegee and Richard Benedict of Atlanta staying with Mrs. John H. Peebles in Mooreville, plus visits involving Dallas, Moorestown, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Mobile, and Bloomington families.

Lady Bird Johnson Associated Press John F. Kennedy New York Caroline John- John Washington Georgetown Walter Schmid Chester J. H. Vaughan Shome Howard Johnson J. B. Wiley Jr Fort Knox, Ky Katie Allen Tuskegee Atlanta Richard Benedict John H. Peebles Mooresville

Winter jumper pattern and mail order notice

Advertisement for Anne Adams pattern 4935 Jr Miss sizes 9 to 17. Details include fabric yardage for jumper and blouse, pricing 35 cents plus 15 cents mailing, address in New York for orders, and an offer for a free pattern with catalog request.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y

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