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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1961

Page

5

Hill Jones Betrothal Announced

Mr and Mrs Arthur Clay Hill of Danville announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Mary Elizabeth Hill to Larry Joe Jones son of Mr and Mrs William Dawson Jones of Hartselle The wedding is planned for June 30 and they will reside in Hartselle after a wedding trip Miss Hill works at Mutual Savings Life Ins Co and Mr Jones is employed at Autolite.

Danville Arthur Clay Hill Mary Elizabeth Hill Larry Joe Jones William Dawson Jones Hartselle Miss Hill Mutual Savings Life Ins. Co Jones Autolite

Austinville Home Demonstration Club June Meeting

Mrs Coleman Lott gave each member a plant at the Aus tinville club's June meeting held Friday. President Mrs R C Wilson opened the session and shared the thought Water and words easy to pour Impossible to recover. The group sang Abide With Me with Mrs Gil Johnson leading.

Agardenia Coleman Lott Austinville Home Demonstration Club R. C. Wilson Gil Johnson

Morgan County Dress Revue Reported in Hartsville

Mrs. Bessie Montgomery gave the afternoon devotion and Mrs. Wilson led the pledge to the flag. The group heard a report on the Morgan County dress revue held recently in Hartsville.

Bessie Montgomery Wilson United States Morgan County Hartselle

Patio Telephone Extends Your Home Outdoors

Good summer advice praises the patio telephone as a modern convenience for outdoor living. An extension phone can be placed on the patio, portable or permanent, in various colors, with a small cost. Call the business office for details.

Telephone three in one ringer adds musical chime option

A telephone company offers a three in one ringer with melodious chimes and a simple switch to switch to a louder or softer ring. The message also reminds readers to plan ahead for vacations and utilize Yellow Pages for trip needs.

Coren Bridge Quiz: Bid After Three Passes

In a 1961 Chicago Tribune Weekly Bridge Quiz scenario South holds 12 WAK643 75 AKI2. After openings and passes 1 V, 4, 2, 6, 9, the suggested bid is Three Hearts. Since partner’s bidding is not strong, one more try is advised. Spade discards may aid a later game.

Chicago, Tribune South West North East

Bridge bidding rationale for 4A6 YK QI1065366 BAIS East

Facing a one diamond opening from your right hand opponent you should double first. The double shows strength and a good suit. Then you bid hearts on the next round to show the appropriate number of hearts and reach contract ideas.

Bais East

Bridge bidding analysis from a slam invitation case

In a four hands auction the South player responds to a 2 club overcall with 3NT. North later opens a slam invitation after 5 spades pass, but the partnership is off two aces. North should decline the slam since he did not clearly show the ace of clubs, implying he has neither ace.

Altho North

Bridge bidding note on 4 As South hold

In a 1941 bridge scenario with 4Q102 Y875 and spades K7543 Q10, the player passes twice and then the final pass leads to the contract. Despite a spade stopper, the hand lacks sufficient strength for a free bid.

South West North East Pass

Three notrump rebid suggested for aceless East hand

Bridge problem proposes rebid of three to steer the lead into a major suit despite the hand being aceless and partner passing. The long narrative then shifts to a June 27 Craft Day at the club house with Tidbit Trays as the main project.

James Wood

TB Service Club Hosts District Meeting and Barbecue Run

The TB Service Club and Liaison workers met at Mrs. George West’s home for lunch and a business session. They reviewed last minutes, heard liaison and chair reports, and planned a barbecue for District No. 1 Tuberculosis Sanatorium patients with donations from local groups and businesses.

District No. 1 George West V.F.W Huntsville North Florence Gold Star Mothers Chapter Muscle Shoals Beta Sigma Phi Cullman Sheffield Franklin Limestone Winston Lauderdale Charlie Quinn Hartselle Wholesale Grocery Co Big“Bob_ Gibson's T. B. Thompson McGough Bakery Coca Cola Co Brock and Spight Pat Breeding

Dear Helen Worden Erskine Advice Column Snippets

A set of reader questions to Helen Worden Erskine covers marriage strains amid a shared affair, drinking problems addressed with sobriety groups, and teen car ownership. Advice urges truthful discussion, independent responsibility for drinking, and self-earned finances for a first car.

Helen Worden Erskine

No trump pass and five diamonds bid discussed

The article analyzes a bridge problem where South holds four spades and two hearts with diamonds 10986542 and clubs 63. After three clubs passes to double, the recommended bid is five diamonds as a safe, sound contract. It argues against the double due to danger of fulfillment if partner holds high diamonds and notes that five diamonds could be made with limited risk.

Helen Worden Erskine Helen

Bridge bidding guidance for South hand evaluation

Advice notes that with 46 high cards and 343 KAQ10964, no three clubs bid. If partner rebids spades, you may then mention your suit. Focus on signaling plans and correct responses during the auction.

Bridge bidding puzzle in four spades contract

South holds 4KQJ73 1074 953 and West dealer opens after South passes. North bids 1¢ and East passes. South doubles 4¢ suggesting a diamond shortness by partner and a slight risk in the contract. The auction implies partner is short in diamonds and the final contract is four spades.

Red Cake Dairy Recipe Contest Entry

Community dairy recipe contest invites entries from Morgan Cullman and Limestone Counties. Postmark by June 30 for prizes of 25 15 and 10 dollars. Red Cake submitted by Mrs Norman Parker Decatur includes shortening sugar eggs vanilla red color cocoa salt flour buttermilk and frosting with milk and flour.

Morgan Cullman Limestone Norman Parker 2Nd Ave Decatur

Helpful leaflets advertise marriage advice leaflets

A brief notice promotes Helpful leaflets for marriage guidance. It cites Dorothy Dix as a registered trademark and invites readers to write for information.

Dorothy Dix

Personalities Return From Panama City Beach Visit

Mr and Mrs W C Smith Jr and daughters wrap up a week at Panama City Beach. Mr and Mrs Charles Heinemann of Albany Georgia and Mr and Mrs Sam Speake of Greenville Mississippi plan visits to Centralia Illinois a city of about 41000 people in southern Illinois the population center per the 1960 census aba farm 6 12 miles northwest of Centralia.

W. C. Smith Jr Panama City Beach Charles Heinemann Albany, Ga Sam Speake Greenville Miss Centralia Illinois Aba Farm

Creamy cake filling and frosting method

The instruction describes cooking until thick in a double boiler, then cooling and beating with sugar, oleo, shortening, and vanilla. The mix is added to the first batter and beaten until light and fluffy, then spread between cake layers.

Reynolds in Grayson

Mrs John Wood and daughters Liza and Geneieve visited Birmingham for a weekend with Mr Wood. Mrs Williams, mother of Mr Wood, also joined the trip.

John Wood Liza Geneieve Birmingham Wood C Williams

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Hill-Jones Hallmark Cards Ira’s Moulton St Rohrer Photo E. Moulton Street South Side Square Florence East Tennessee Street Elgin Jefferson Atwater Avery Taylor Reserva Coren J .B. Jones J. C. Goode Millard Shelton Elizabeth Mays R. K. Craig Robert Allen Lawrence TB Service Club B.P Alcoholics Anonymous T.M.C Ciary Trump Lee Herman Orlon California Orson Lavelle Paul H. Alexander Willoughby Presbyterian Church Pickens Howe., Inc Grant St Perry Edwards of Miami Mrs. W. J. Edwards Do Reynolds Grayson Lowns Johnny Johnson Decatur Nursery Eer Broad Air Stream Kredit Jewelers - Opticians S.E. Buschs Family Security Metropolitan Main Street Metropolitan Life New York San Francisco Ottawa U.S.A Canada J. D. Knight Mgr Johnston Street Eddie Black Watson Carlisle Willard Matthews THE
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