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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1968

Page

6

Swanner Dean Engagement Told

Athens announces the engagement of Paulette Swanner to Jimmy Lynn Dean. Paulette is the daughter of Gladys Swanner and the late Raymond Swanner, with ties to Detroit and Ardmore. Jimmy Dean is the son of Dick and the late Jerry Dean of Hartselle, a Morgan County High School graduate employed by the Post Office in Hartselle. The couple plans to wed February 3 at Sweet Springs Baptist Church.

Athens Gladys Swanner Paulette Swanner Jimmy Lynn Dean Dick Dean Decatur Miss Swanner Raymond Swanner Detroit Mich Shelby Jones Ardmore Tenn Mr. Jones Lee Swanner Elkmont Mr. Swanner Athens High School Pres Tolite Company Jerry A. Dean Hartselle Henry Clay McElroy Morgan County High School United States Post Office Department Sweet Springs Baptist Church

Goren on Bridge Quiz Answers and Bids

Bridge columnist Charles H. Goren presents eight Q and A scenarios from mirror hands. Each item lists vulnerability, hand shape, and recommended contracts or bids including four clubs grand slam options, five hearts, two diamonds, three spades, and two spades responses with explanations of point counts and fit considerations.

Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune North

Heloise tips for handy home hacks and clutter control

Reader tips include using an ironing board as a meat grinder edge protector and padding a dog house to keep a pet warm. Other notes share clever clipping storage under blotters, straw sleeves to thread fabric, and scaling cake batter for equal layers.

Heloise Betty Kathleen Souder

Letter of laughter from a mother in law

Jeannette Graham shares a humorous note about her daughter in law moving furniture so much that her son found the couch missing when he stopped by. The lighthearted exaggeration highlights family quirks and domestic humor.

Heloise Jeannette Graham

Ann Landers Answers on Grave Visits and Postman Etiquette

Dear Ann Landers clarifies that visiting graves is optional and for the visitor. A separate reader asks if a postman may leave gift-free mail without stamps, and the reply says it is illegal to mail postage-free items. Additional notes warn against DIY electrical work and advocate hiring a qualified technician.

Ann Landers Post Office Department Ann Abe Hunt Ol’ Scottie Watt

Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated

Mr and Mrs Lowell Powell celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with an open house at their home hosted by their son and daughter in law from Birmingham. About 250 guests attended as four grandchildren and family members joined in the celebration.

Lowell . Powell Robert J. Powell Birmingham Debra Myra Powell Masters Robert Jr Joseph Powell Lewis Blizzard Lowell E. Powell

Cotaco Literary Club Receives Talks and Nominations

The Cotaco Literary Club met at Mrs. Hargrove’s home with Mrs. Alfred Hodgins presiding. Appointments were made for committees and Mrs. Jacks led an afternoon program presenting Rev. J. M. Holland on The Five Marys of the Bible. Thanks were read from Morgan County Mental Health Association and Partlow School for canteen card donations.

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Swanner Dean Goren Aki Westinghouse Con Furniture & Applian Bertha Carlson Jeffrey Free Wayne Free Johnnie B. Boyles Moulton Mr. Boyles Freeman Free Donna JO Smith Charles Earl Smith Fred Allen Baileyton Coy Smith Blountsville Beni Campbell Robert Harris Vernon McMahon Hubert Simmons Millard Compton Douglas Crabb W. E. Kirby Melton McNalley Eddie Dean Borden Peggy Day Kirby McNalley H. D. Borden Borden A. Q. Day E. E. Hargrove W. C. Lipscomb, Jr Cotaco Literary Ab Harrove Alfred Hodgins H. N. Peurifoy Clio Lovin Michael L. Jones W. A. Waugh L. R. Jacks F.O. Smith W. Main Gurney Jackson Says Kinson Magnavox Frigidaire
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