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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1963

Page

5

Needlecraft pattern sale promotes mohair knit wear

Readers can order pattern 7295 for seed stitch with cable trim in sizes 32 34 and 36 38. The offer costs 35 cents plus 15 cents postage and handling for first class mail. Send requests to Alice Brooks at The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. P O Box 163 Old Chelsea Station New York NY 11.

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

Crawfords Hold Family Reunion at Ryan Home

Members of the Crawford family gathered for the annual reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crawford in the Ryan community. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crawford Mr. and Mrs. John Knight Senior and Junior Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Craw.

Florida John H. Wagner Mark Chris Sarasota Circus Hall of Fame Crawford J. A. Crawford Ryan John Knight Cecil Craw

Fresh sewing designs and patterns offer 200 plus crafts

A mail order ad promotes over 200 knit crochet sew weave and embroidery designs with a free pattern. Customers are asked to send 25 cents to receive the collection.

Pastry With Enriched Self-Rising Flour Tip

A baker notes that enriched self rising flour yields light tender pastry with no added salt. Fill the baked shell with chiffon filling for a delightful spring dessert.

Crawford Family Widely Represented in Local Socials

A long list of residents and relatives appears, noting gatherings and connections across families including Crawford, Summerford, Wea ver, Penn, Denham, Crawford of Cocoa, Florida, Murphy of New Orleans, England, and others such as Gibbs, Gunn, and Stewart, reflecting community ties through marriages, children, and social visits.

L. H. McKee Daisy Elsie Crawford Talmadge Crawford Sue Crawford

Promenaires Club Plans July Dance and Moonlight Event

At the monthly meeting Promenaires Square Dance Club votes to start round dance basics July 19 at 6 45 p.m. in the Pet Milk Daily Co hospitality room then move to the American Legion Home for the 8 p.m. regular dance. Moonlight barge party planned. Members may attend the Tennessee Valley Square Dance Association Festival in Huntsville July 20 hosted by Obiteer Club with Harry Lackey calling.

Promenaires Square Pet Milk Daily Co American Legion Tennessee Valley Square Dance Association Huntsville Obiteer Square Harry Lackey

Waffles with Blueberry Cinnamon Topping

A quick dessert idea using waffles made with enriched self rising flour. Heat blueberry pie filling, stir in cinnamon, and spoon over hot waffles. Top with whipped cream for a simple, tasty finish.

Goren on Bridge Offers Theory of Trick Management

The 1963 Chicago Tribune column analyzes a bridge hand where South bids four spades aggressively and must manage winners and ruffs. It notes the declarer’s misdirection, the importance of counting all suits, and the two required heart ruffs to reach ten tricks, with precise play sequence and club trick timing.

North East South West Lah Declarer South West North

Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Reunions

Dr and Mrs John G Hamilton returned from Gadsden after attending the funeral of his brother Dr J L Hamilton. Local families and visitors are noted including Beasleys from Nashville visiting Mrs E E Francis, Bessie McMillan in Jackson, Tex Black visitors from Texas to Speake, and Kansas visitors Arnold Hyde to Speake. A 4 H Club reunion and a new baby named Robbin Lynn are among the community happenings in Gandy s Cove Somerville and surrounding areas.

John G. Hamilton Gadsden J. L. Hamilton Bessie McMillan Speake Jackson, Tenn Mrs. Gurney Black Texas Mrs. Lee Black Arnold Hyde Blue Rapids, Kansas Lavern Nelson Gandy’s Cove Robbin Lynn

Area Residents Visit and Military Assignment Noted

Mrs. Bert Brown and her husband visit the Bates family in Gandy's Cove while Mrs. Copeland Allen travels from Tuskegee to Mooresville to join Mrs. John H. Peebles and Mrs. James Laslie. Ensign Milton Yarbrough Jr. sails from Mooresville to Mayport aboard the USS Ingram for naval duty. Mrs. O. M. Tucker is hospitalized in Hartselle.

Copeland Allen Tuskegee John H. Peebles Mooresville James Laslie Milton Yarbrough Jr Mayport, Fla USS Ingram

Also Mentioned on This Page

Qeice Crookes Crawfords Buschs Edd Collier Sam Davis Billy Roscoe Homer Stewart Alma Chambers Harvey Edwards Mammie. Livingston Clarence Oden Lizzie Oden Bridges Sam_ Stanley Mee Gibson the Bargain House OF North Alabama Johnston Street Dial Promenaires Club News Goren Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune Roth North Aata Mrs. Hartwell Beasley Linda Steve Nashville E. E. Francis Toni Beason University of Alabama Harold Beasn Walter Vaughan Germany Europe W. D. Roy and Son C. P. Johnston Somerville Birmingham Charlotte Francis Lila June Morris Sumatanga Presley Brown Frederick Bates J. L. Ashby Abilene Warren Jones Lueders J. B. Graves Sandwich Illinois Irene Moore Fredrick’s Beauty School E. Moulton Street Decatur, Ala Fred Helen Bert Brown Battle Creek, Mich Mr. Bates Mrs. Brown Mrs Bert Bates Cherokee, N. C O. M. Tucker Black Chandler Hospital Hartselle James Fitzpatrick Mrs. Horne Mrs. Frank Richardson Riverview, Apt. D Decatur Shopping Center Jamaica Sale Cabana Grant W.T. Grant
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