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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1964
Page
5
Beauty and practicality tips from 1964 include making sheet coverlets by stitching two sheets together and using leftover material for dust ruffles. Handy hacks cover shoes with marker touch ups, using plastic bag sheets to drain seafood, and a summer cooling dunk routine.
The Home Demonstration Club held its July meeting on Lonnie Roberts lawn. Eight members attended with husbands and children joining the gathering. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Berryman of Moulton, a former club member.
If the herb borage is available it is better than cucumber to use in making punch. It suggests using borage to improve flavor and color in a fruit punch recipe.
The League of Women Voters held its first membership coffee at Mrs. Robert Denham's home with a second gathering planned for August 10 hosted by Mrs. Byrd Thompson. Aimed at engaging more women in nonpartisan civic work, the group promotes good government and accurate political information.
Mr and Mrs Truman Screws and family return to Danville from Florida. Mr and Mrs David Sandlin and daughters of Danville spend a week in Florida. Mrs Walter Carter returns to Greeneville Tenn after visiting daughters. She is accompanied by Mrs Shanks and sons Marshall and Tommy. Mrs Fred Hunt Jr spends Wednesday in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Julian Moody return from vacation at Red Boiling Springs Tenn and a tour of the Great Smokies.
The article discusses a bridge hand from a tournament where North as declarer under heart contract could take 11 tricks with a correct diamond guess, while many pairs reached three no trump. It analyzes bidding choices, reverses, and strategic implications of overcalls, with emphasis on heart suits and rebidding after South’s responses.
Mr and Mrs Merle Luther Davis announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Merle Davis to Gary Nix son of Mr and Mrs Hassel Nix. Susan is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hargitt Mrs Arthur Davis of Moores Hill Ind and the late Mr Davis. She is a Decatur High School graduate employed by NASA in Huntsville. Gary is grandson of Mr and Mrs Dee Strickland Mrs Molly Nix all of Cullman and the late Mr Nix. A Florence State College student, he is employed at Belk Hudson. The wedding is set for August 29 at Ninth Street Methodist Church.
Mrs Gordon Sherard of Anderson South Carolina guest of her sister Mrs J B Bradford and Mr Bradford has been complimented at several small parties here The Sherards are former residents of Decatur Mrs CD Cottingham hosted Tuesday lunch Mrs James Rankin and Mrs Robert Agnew visited Parkway Club in Huntsville for lunch Mrs E B Garner hosted Thursday noon hosts at evening gatherings included Mr and Mrs Joe Duncan Mr and Mrs Frank Stone and Dr and Mrs Bert Hold Kennedy Note to new cooks to dredge a food means coat it with dry ingredient
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