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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1964
Page
6
The Society of American Florists advises buyers of cut flowers to include greens such as eucalyptus Scotch broom rhododendron or podocarpus to add color variety and texture to arrangements.
The United States population rises at a net rate of one person added every 11 seconds. This pace reflects ongoing natural increase and net migration influencing overall population size.
Miss Susan Hull bride elect of Air Force Lieutenant David Loveless was feted at a tea shower hosted by Mrs Glennis Moore with Miss Glenna Moore assisting. Pastel asters, silver epergne, imported linen and silver table settings decorated the room as guests enjoyed punch sandwiches nuts and cakes.
Altrusa members met at Mrs. Gertrude Corbin home with 15 in attendance. They discussed locating highway signs near the cemetery and Decatur area, planned a Christmas party at the First Federal Penthouse, and approved a $75 to $100 budget for the City Beautification Program. A Mystery Prize was won by Mrs. Callahan, and $10.25 was collected. Dessert followed the meeting.
The Society of American Florists recommends leaving potted plants on soaked bath towels in a sink or tub. Water the towels so a droplet falls every few seconds to wick moisture into the soil. Ensure pots have draining holes and stay out of direct sun.
Out of town guests attend the Shehan Coffey wedding including Mrs H H Shehan Miss Mary Catherine Shehan Springfield Ky Mr and Mrs G B Wilson Jr Huntington W Va Mrs Victor Carrico Miss Linda Carrico Mrs William Smith Mrs Joseph Goodin Lebanon Ky Miss Alice Kerins and John D Reardon Louisville Ky Mr and Mrs Jim Cloudus Mrs Left Thompson Birmingham Mr and Mrs Gene Thompson Atlanta Barry Edward Nelson named by Charles Edward Nelson St Petersburg Fla born Tuesday paternal grandparents C W Nelson Oneonta visits by Buddy Glover family Janet Hyde Betty Hicks Panama City Fla.
The Society of American Florists suggests a pair of matching vases filled with soil to weight book stacks. Ivy trained over wire trails to both sides, creating decorative, stable book ends.
Amateur sewing advertisement describes Pattern 4608 offering a dress and coat for girls in sizes 2 to 10 with simple fitted construction. Includes yardage 1-8 and 3-4 for contrast trim, price 35 cents plus 15 cents shipping for first class mail. Offers free catalog and coupon via The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. Anne Adams.
North South vulnerable in a three no trump battle as South uses psychology to gain extra chances. Declarer counts nine tricks with careful play after a club ace, a heart queen, and a designed entry to dummy, while risking a diamond finesse if hearts or spades shift.
The Society of American Florists suggests giving the same flowers as the bride to revive memories of the wedding. Arrange them in wood for the fifth anniversary, tin or aluminum for the tenth, glass or crystal for the fifteenth, silver for the twenty fifth, and gold for the fiftieth.
A test kitchen uses lime flavored pie filling to craft a Lime Raspberry Parfait serving eight. The directions mix pie filling with sugar water raspberries and cornstarch then fold beaten egg whites into the cooled base before chilling. Also noted is a birthday party for Cheryl Lynne Beaty with twelve guests.
In this window display a diamond guarantee is advertised with specials highlighted. The promotion invites customers to review terms and shop the featured jeweled items.
The guide suggests child sized shower heads fed from the normal standpipe with a cut off valve above. It recommends slip proof unglazed ceramic tiles in the stall and a ceramic grab bar set at three to four feet. It also notes a rise in foreign printed books by American authors with shipments tripling in five years.
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