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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1977
Page
12
Before You Start To Paint There’s nothing like sunny days to brighten a dingy kitchen. Sandra Conrad explains color choices and prep steps, noting light colors enlarge rooms while cool tones suit bright exposures. For galley cleaning she advises wiping countertops with a cleaner polish to protect surfaces and reduce cleanup time.
Short gardening tips from Heloise include using a child’s stool to sit while weeding and planting and keeping tools in a basket with plastic buckets for weeds and stones. Readers share cleanup tricks for grills nests on clothesline posts and turning turnips into quick soup.
Advice from The Soap and Detergent Association urges cleaning after use to prevent rust and deterioration. Scrape mud and debris, rinse with clean water, dry thoroughly, and keep moving parts lubricated. Follow maker guidelines for electrical gear and remove chemical residues from sprayers. At season end, inspect, repair, and lubricate tools to form a rust preventing film. The piece also notes birthday celebrations for David Hokett of Decatur and an Arab resident's daughter, with family ties listed.
A kibitzer condemns a bridge scene as a misplayed hand unfolds. The column details an East trump discard that defeats declarer and analyzes optimal play including a pocket guide promotion. References to a 1977 Times reprint and a Port Washington address are noted.
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