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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1963

Page

5

Birmingham Speaker at Women's Chamber Meeting

Mrs. Georges Bridges of Birmingham spoke on The Eternal Feminine at the Friday Women’s Chamber of Commerce meeting in the Lyons Hotel civic room. Hostesses were Mrs. A. B. Terry, Mrs. G. L. Mowery, and Mrs. E. W. Hanley. new member Mrs. Reneau Carrell welcomed along with visitors. A fashion show is planned for February 13 at the Decatur Country Club and the next luncheon is scheduled for March 15.

Birmingham Morris Bush Georges Bridges Bridges Women’s Chamber of Commerce American Legion and Auxiliary Home Lyons Hotel A. B. Terry G. L. Mowery E. W. Hanley J. B. King Reneau Carrell W. H. Samuels St. Louis Raymond Britain Decatur Country Club H. E. Orr

Primatene Tablets Offer Asthma Relief Without Prescription

The asthma formula most prescribed by doctors for private patients is now sold without prescription in many states. Primatine tablets claim to open bronchial tubes loosen congestion and relieve nervous tension, providing hours of relief from asthma attacks.

New York N. Y

1963 Needlecraft Catalog Sparks Smocked Accessories

Alice Brooks promotes smocked hats in velveteen and satin with pattern 7179 for teens to women. Includes pattern transfers, sizes 21 1 2 to 23, pricing and mail order details from The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. Also touts the 1963 Needlecraft Show featuring 200 new designs and a free pattern with a 25 cent request.

Alice Brooks Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N. Y Iit

Heloise tips elastic thread for sock tops and static help

Readers share frugal fixes from 1963. Elastic thread keeps sock tops from stretching and blends with colors. A secretary suggests damp hands and moisture to cut static in garments. A note on using a colored pencil to mark articles for saving. A reader asks how to keep salad greens crisp like restaurants.

Heloise S. Cohen

Local notes list visits and upcoming events in Decatur area

The column records residents traveling and visiting relatives in cities from Birmingham to Nashville. It notes the Rev. Edwin F. Dalstrom at a leadership conference, several family visits, birthdays, hospital plans, and local social appearances including square dance festival attendance and graduation scenes.

Edwin F. Dalstrom Birmingham Ala. Association of Mental Health

Goren on Bridge insights from a Chicago Tribune hand

In a bridge analysis by Charles H. Goren the South player faces a tough endgame after a one no trump opening. Despite a heart misstep and two four card majors from North the declarer executes a stripping maneuver and ends with a favorable position as East discards to an eventual trick.

The Chicago Tribune South West North East South North East West Declarer

British Railways Runs 3500 Stations and Over a Billion Passengers

The publicly owned British Railways operates 3,500 stations and serves more than a billion passengers annually, underscoring its widespread reach and busy schedule.

British Railways

Printed Pattern 4807 Misses' Sizes and Fabric Yardage

Pattern 4807 for misses sizes 10 12 14 16 18 requires 418 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16. Includes 50 cents mailing coin, send to Anne Adams Pattern Dept. West 17th Street New York New York. Also 304 design ideas plus coupon for a free pattern in Spring Summer Catalog.

Anne Adams Eatur Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York Ny. Y

Mrs Walker Receives Compliments At Bridge Party

Mrs Walker was complimented by Mrs R B Cooper at a bridge party in her home. A moving van and miniature houses decorated the table. Doll furniture and Nashville scene postcards adorned tables. Winners were Mrs Vince Kantola, Mrs Frank L Carau, and Mrs William Tucker.

William A. Walker Nashville R. B. Cooper Honore Vince Kantola Frank L. Carau William Tucker

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