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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1972

Page

8

Chambers Whittle Engagement Told

Mr and Mrs Albert Chambers announce the engagement of daughter Vicki Jean Chambers to Stephen Leigh Whittle son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Whittle The bride elect is a student at Austin High School The prospective groom attends Decatur High School and works for Craft Roofing Co The wedding will be Aug 18 in Decatur

Albert Chambers Vicki Jean Chambers Stephen Leigh Whittle Thomas Whittle Miss Chambers Edith Chambers Homer Chambers John Vinson Decatur Austin High School Mr. Whittle Frank Rice Ft. Payne New Jersey Craft Roofing Co Decatur High School

Polish Bridge Team Shines Amid World Olympiad Surprises

In a World Bridge Olympiad match against the United States the Polish champions display strength despite internal dissension. East dealer North-South vulnerable, the hand shows Pietruk discarding to protect a heart trick while dummy’s jack is established, leading to a favorable line for declarer. At another table Andrzej Wilkosz’s team loses when a trump return curtails South in four spades. Daily Question asks for opening bid after one heart, responder games four hearts promising trump length.

United States Hearts Janusz Pietruk Declarer West South Andrzej Wilkosz Gen Fea. Corp

Personal news from centers and surrounding towns

Center Springs Mr and Gene Helms returned home after a Florida vacation. Mr and Mrs Huel Sharp visited last week of their daughter and son in law, Ed Gambrell and wife in Iron City Tenn. Sunday guests of Rev Delano Turney and family in Birmingham. Danville Mr and Mrs Larry Hogan and children of Atlanta visiting in the area. New Decatur residents Richard Schaumburg William H Bahr Wayne Wassner and Michael E Raim. Selma Mrs Oscar Stripling a patient in Vaughn Memorial Hospital room 331. Her daughters Karen Alicia Nawana guests in the home of Mrs Stripling's father C E Dean.

Center Springs Gene Helms Florida Huel Sharp Ed Gambrell Iron City Tenn Delano Turney Birmingham Danville Larry Hogan Atlanta New Decatur Richard Schaumburg Holiday Plaza William H. Bahr Maison Deville Wayne Wassner Line St. NE Michael E. Raim Sherman St. SE Selma Oscar Stripling Vaughn Memorial Hospital Karen Alicia Nawana Mrs. Stripling C. E. Dean

Ad-lib Picnic Tips for Hot Dogs and Burgers

Cooking tip offers improvised methods when buns or dogs run short. Slice hot dogs crosswise before roasting and nestle in buns for a bean or relish center. If using hamburgers, shape beef into bun sized slender patties for easy pairing. Benji Garner of Athens turns three today with grandparents Charles Elledge Bardie Garner and great ancestors noted.

Benji Garner Dwight D. Garner Athens Charles Elledge Bardie Garner W. T. Harbin L. M. Ball Mitchell Adcock

Ann Landers answers for teen questions and a tooth tale

A Tennessee teen asks if first time pregnancy is possible and about foolproof birth control. Ann Landers replies that pregnancy can occur on first sex and no method is 100 percent safe, with a jab about The Pill. In Corning New York a reader reports hosting many neighborhood kids and asks if a knocked out 11 year old’s tooth could be transplanted or replaced.

Ann Landers Ann Tennessee Jimmy Corning N.Y Dear Corn Paul Goldhaber Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Decatur Couple Wed In LDS Church Ceremony

Deborah Ann Casteele and William R Mills married July 11 at 7 pm in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The bride wore an empire gown with Chantilly lace, seed pearls, and a long train. attendants included Delores Casteele and Charlene Puckett. The reception followed. they will reside in Kansas City, Missouri after a wedding trip to Birmingham.

Delores Casteele Decatur Charlene Puckett Cathy Delones A Mills Vickie Bullington Sidens Alan Scott Rickey Johnson Eddie Teague Jimmy Roper Troy Huff Birmingham Kansas City

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Chambers-Whittle Sheinwold North Jim Jacoby U.S Bobby Wolff Lonnie McDaniel Mrs. Mills Margaret Callahan Deborah Ward Ralph Chambers Robert Bullington Denver Publishers-Hall Syndicate Lifestrides Cobblers Hush Puppies Winer Alabama P.S Priceville MR. Catfish Restaurant Hartselle Padie Pia S Selby DeLiso Red Cross Stratford S.r.co Joyce American Red Cross Bostonian Tri-Wear Dexter Bristol
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