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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1972
Page
6
A general Tuesday horoscope with listings for Aries through Pisces. Advice centers on imagination, social enterprise, shopping insights, credibility, prudent spending, seeking advice, seizing incentives, and delaying actions to let plans unfold.
A reader fears a five foot iguana in a bathroom and asks if such animals are harmless. Ann Landers confirms iguanas can reach five feet, condemns selling such pets, and suggests taking the iguana to a zoo. In a second letter, a couple asks about trusts and telling a daughter about parental money. guidance counsels consulting a lawyer and not informing the daughter.
Phyllis Ann Key and Henry Douglas Britnell were married Friday at Salem Baptist Church by Rev. Joel Jones. The couple is the daughter and son of local families, with the bride escorted by her brother Jimmy Key and wearing a high waisted acetate and nylon lace gown with a scalloped hem and full train.
Readable columns show reader tips including using a plastic bag to wrap hot packs for longer heat retention and practical kitchen hacks such as using a knife and fork to cut fruit and using canister lids to cut crusts. The page also notes birthday notices and a wedding photograph caption.
The women's editor outlines deadlines for wedding announcements and engagement photos to ensure publication in the next Sunday issue. Photos and information must be submitted by specified Mondays. staff photographers do not work Sundays. appointments for child birthday photos require five days’ lead time. bridal party reports should arrive five days before the first event.
Sassy cooking note offers a tomato laced green pea soup warmer. Mix one can 11 ounce condensed green pea soup one cup water and a portion of stewed tomatoes. Heat until hot. Serves two to three.
Mrs. Pauline Church of a Chicago housewares firm argues ready prepared meals do not free women from cooking duties. She contrasts these views with Dr. remarks, underscoring that liberation for women lies beyond mere convenience foods.
The Mountain Lakes group of the National Association of Bank Women met at Carriage Inn with Margie Tillery presenting Spotlight On You. The next quarterly meeting is set for Decatur on April 19.
Raspberry cookies recipe mentions a raspberry meringue dessert with raspberry jam under the meringue. Ingredients include 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/3 cup butter with a pinch of salt.
Mr and Mrs Gary Ricks welcomed son Gregory Wayne Ricks born at Decatur General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Buford of Flint and Mr and Mrs A A Lawrence of Falkville. New Decatur residents include Gary Sullivan John W Fulmer William Handschumaker and Phillip T Hastings.
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