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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1971

Page

6

Proverb Tricks in a Bridge Hand Lesson

Sheinwold advises on timing in bridge while presenting a hand where misreading signals costs nine tricks. The article discusses where East and West misled South with opening leads and the correct approach to finesses and planning nine tricks. It ends with a reader question about 1NT openings and a suggested bid of two hearts.

West South East Hearts Decatur Daily Grand Central Station New York N.Y C Gen Fea. Corp

Buckelew Calvert Wed In Sardis Baptist Church

Glynda Dail Buckelew and Ricky Lawayne Calvert were married at 8 p.m. Saturday at Sardis Baptist Church in Hartselle. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Ira Hembree, wore Chantilly lace over peau de soie with Bishop sleeves and seed pearl accents. The couple plans a Florida honeymoon and will reside at Fort Hood, Texas.

Trimble Glynda Dail Buckelew Ira Hembree Vinemont J.B. Douglas Buckelew Ricky Lawayne Calvert O.V. Calvert Cullman Sardis Baptist Church James C. Long Hartselle Larry Neal Bucklew Chantilly Charles Peak of Jimmy Dunham Decatur Juddie Reid Mary Ester Fla Sam Mobley Cynthia Bucklew Sammy Mobley Larry Joe Kent Larry Harris Byron Calvert Groom Larry Buckelew Bob Smith Larry Neal Buckelew Sue Calvert Florida Ft. Hood, Tex

Wednesday Horoscope Sketches Personal Shifts and Caution

The Chicago Tribune horoscope notes personal changes on a Wednesday with intuition preferred to planning. It offers short, daily guidance for each sign from Aries to Pisces, emphasizing momentum for some, caution for others, and practical approaches to current matters.

Aries Taurus Gemini Leo Virgo Sagittarius Apricorn Aquarius The Chicago Tribune

Did You Know Scone Origin Ties to Royal Stone

A note on scone origins suggests a link to the Stone of Scone and notes the biscuit dough is cut into triangles baked fresh for tea, a British favorite.

Hints From Heloise and Practical Kitchen Tips Recap

A collection of reader tips on preserving dried strawflowers by washing and rehydrating, refreshing plastic containers with grass to remove odors, renewing bobby pins with nail polish, reusing wash water for mops and brooms, and premeasured camping pancake ingredients.

Heloise R. J

Little Brown Church in Iowa Tops Tourist Spot for Weddings

The Little Brown Church in the Vale near Nashua Iowa draws about 50 000 visitors yearly and hosts around 700 weddings annually in a 10 minute Protestant ceremony. Pastor M R Hinds runs the church and Stagecoach Stop Restaurant while preserving church operations and souvenir sales funded by tourism.

Little Brown Iowa Pashua M. R. Hinds Hinds Nashua St. Peter's Vatican St. Patrick’s New York Switzerland Little Brown Church

Miss Hurgeton Weds In Texas

Dorcus Virginia Hurgeton daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Hurgeton formerly of Decatur and Lonnie Dale Jurgesmeyer son of Mr and Mrs Harold J Jurgesmeyer of Warrenton Missouri were married July 9 in Houston. After a brief wedding trip the couple reside in Houston where the groom works as a registrar at Durham College.

Houston Dorcus Virginia Hurgeton John C. Hurgeton Decatur Lonnie Dale Jurgesmeyer Harold J. Jurgesmeyer Warrenton Durham College

Local Socials and Newcomers Highlight Weekend

Mrs. Marvin Eaton and Martha Hathaway spent the weekend at Kentucky Lake with Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Hathaway and guest Mary Earle Lewis of Russellville. New Decatur residents include Donald Moon and others from various streets. Mr and Mrs Danny Sanderson returned from Florida. Enon reports John McCay undergoing surgery at Lawrence County Hospital.

Marvin Eaton Martha Hathaway Kentucky Lake W.L. Hathaway Mary Earle Lewis Russellville Danny Sanderson Lawrence County Florida ENON John McCay Lawrence County Hospital

Seven-Year Gap Before Dedication Writ By Pitts

The text notes that the famous piece was written seven years prior to the dedication by William S. Pitts, a Bradford Academy teacher.

William S. Pitts Bradford Academy

Publication Schedule for Bridal and Wedding Photographs

The women's editor outlines submission rules for weddings and related photos. Photographs and wedding information must reach The Daily by the Monday before the ceremony for the next Sunday’s issue. Staff photographers do not work on Sundays and returns and appointments have specified windows.

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