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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1968

Page

8

Heloise Advice: Home Hacks From Bread to Peach Canning

Dear Heloise shares tips from readers on quick bread warming over a pilot light, canning peaches for a county fair look with shingles like roof tiles, and using household items like a ceramic plate or tin pie plate to hear a phone call when outdoors. Reader Mary Belle G and Carole Hummer contribute their own ideas.

Heloise

Goren on Bridge Card from Charles H. Goren 1968

Bridge analysis describes the three no trump contract by North and South. The declarer uses hearts to entry and switches to clubs to complete nine tricks. An opening diamond lead and defensive missteps shape the endgame while a practical tip says to open canned foods at the bottom.

South West North East North South Queen of Diamonds Declarer Hearts West East

Be Yourself Pick A Motif Says Suzanne Pleshette

Viv​ian Brown notes Suzanne Pleshette uses daisies as her personal motif. The actor describes daisies as affordable, plentiful, and a signature for her rooms clothes and home decor. She recounts buying a $500 French porcelain mantle after mistaking it for a daisy tile.

Vivian Brown Pretty Suzanne Pleshette Suzanne Daisy

Bride-Elect Mary Jane Proctor Honored at Hartselle Tea

A bridal tea for Miss Mary Jane Proctor bride-elect of Ray Collins was hosted July 6 at the home of Mrs. Leonard Wallace. Guests included Mrs. Wallace Miss Pamela Sams and Mrs. Bennett Haynes with Mrs. Norris Turney and Miss Eleanor Blankenship serving punch and cake. Musical selections were given at the piano by Mrs. W O Nelson.

Bennet Haynes Mary Jane Proctor Leonard Wallace Bruce Johnson Hartselle Ray Collins Wallace Pamela Sams Bennett Haynes Norris Turney Eleanor Blankenship

Coupe Chinois Dessert Parfaits with Crunchy Twist

Layer orange ice or sherbet with pineapple tidbits and chopped almonds, fold in vanilla ice cream to form parfaits, then top with a fortune cookie or lemon wafer for a crisp finish.

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Eastern Star Mizpah Order of the Eastern Star Alice Glaze Worthy Tron Roy Hyatt Pernie Hyatt J. C. Brown Mary Belle G Carole Hummer Goren Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune North A Credit Life American Credit Company Sixth Avenue S. E. Decatur Alabama Meridian Street Huntsville Cobblers & Sandlers Buster Brown Atti Cecil Collins Robert Proctor Decatur Ave SE. A Pfimat National Charge Murphy Aafeway Shopping Pinafores Shorty Capri Bermuda H.P. B&s
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