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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1967
Page
17
A young Los Angeles fashion designer Glenn Connelly urges women to dress age appropriate and wear outfits that flatter their figure. She explains long skirts can draw attention, forecasts bright spring colors and double faced fabrics, and stresses staying well groomed over chasing trends.
Former classmates discuss news of Pete Bolay’s parents in Omaha and a Sugar Bowl trip plan for Rol Virginia Smith and friends. Holiday gatherings include the Wykers hosting relatives, the Thomases at the Panama City beach, and a caroling group led by Mec ky Wiley with hot chocolate afterward.
The Chatter Box column shares New Year reflections from Decatur figures including Gwena Kirby Duncan at The Pines Nursing Home in Hartselle. Local families announce new grandparents, visits, and travel plans with brief notes on school and hometown ties.
A brief note suggests the latest placement trend for homemakers using wool and yard goods cut to individual needs. Fringed materials are praised for resisting spots and crumbs. The idea is an import from Gatlinburg.
Jack and Susan Kidd of Birmingham visited our town Thursday for a Club 20 dinner party at the Country Club. They were guests of Hill Fergusons Jr. and Fred Hunts Jr. and attended with local hosts.
Friends and neighbors of Audrey and C H O'Brien are invited to an open house this week to meet Sam Morrow Audreys brother and an interior decorator based in Washington DC.
Lucy and John Caddell hosted a buffet for friends with Corriie and Chrles Hardwick. Al and Virginia Jones, Frank and Weese Troup attended and Mary Love Eyster left with others preferring a faster method. Travis and Worth Hardwick plan a week away from home for duties at Ft. Knox and then Ft. Devon, Mass.
The Wohls and Johnsons shared holiday time at home with the Johnsons visiting from Florence. Francine Johnson and Lee Johnson were part of the hosting family arrangement.
A fragment notes George and Henry McCrary planning a DC 3 trip from Tuscaloosa to Mooresville with a 7 am departure and 7 pm return. It credits Larry Willis Hills, Jackson, Bill Sexton, and Shirley McCrary for engineering aspects of the flight.
The Tile Council of America notes winter shoppers can browse from home with spring in view. Manufacturers offer pamphlets on ceramic tile and color coordination, magazines run decorating ideas, and editorial pages aid measurements for drapes and counters. The council predicts a remodeling boom as many prefer updating existing homes.
Danville Homemakers Club met at the home of Mrs. Add Randolph with Mrs. Jimmy Randolph as co host. Mrs. James Teague Mrs. Ed ge and Mrs. Lewis Sims presented a program on Christmas customs in other lands. A gift wrapping contest awarded first place to Mrs. Frank Martin for an original wrap with honorable mention to Mrs Hugh Lindsey.
The page turns to a brand new year as some greet with frenzied gaiety and parties while others seek a cozy fire and intimate gatherings. The message wishes readers well for the coming year.
An old fashioned recipe notes a drip pan measuring about 13 by 9 by 2 inches works well for standard oven needs. The practical size guides bakeware choice in vintage cooking instructions.
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