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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1951
Page
7
AP News profiles Fredric M. Smith and Scott who urge women to extend decorating to the yard. They advise regular fertilizing twice yearly, a mix of organic and chemical feeds, careful seed selection, and frequent mowing to keep lawns 1.5 to 2 inches tall.
The Concord Home Demonstration Club met June 13 at Mrs. D. H. Kelley’s home with President Mrs. Ray Kelly presiding. Plans were made for an ice cream supper and chicken stew at Jackson's Store on July 14, and the club will meet in July at Mrs. Paul Christian’s home.
The June meeting of the Eva Home Demonstration Club at Cephas Turner’s home discussed assisting the REA Fair in July and planning the annual club picnic. Miss Hawkins reported on the Hartselle dress revue, and Turner demonstrated enriched corn meal with a gingerbread cake. Visitors included Mrs Hagler and daughter Martha, plus three others. president Mrs Byron Vann is recovering well after Jefferson Hospital surgery.
Mrs. Mariah H. Breckon of Montreal marks her 100th birthday recalling wars, five English monarchs, and 21 U.S. presidents. Born in 1850 as Mariah Dorr, she married John Breckon in Clayton, New York, and settled in Ottawa, where she pursued oil painting before retiring due to failing eyesight.
The Neel Home Demonstration Club met June 14 at 10 at Mrs. Donald Wallace's home with seven new members. Officers and members discussed the camp in July, the Joe Wheeler Co op fair, food preparation for the fair, and a dress review. The group planned a July 12 meeting and a picnic at Seneca Springs near Trinity.
Instructs to store dustcloths in the living room and other rooms for emergencies. Advises washing the dustcloths in soapy water periodically to prevent spreading dust beyond what is collected.
The material plaster of Paris gets its name from being first produced in the area around Paris. The historical note ties the mineral to its French capital roots and manufacturing history.
The Massey Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. J. L. England's home with Mrs. Price Bryant presiding. Members discussed road signs and endorsed an adequate tuberculosis control resolution while Gertude Radford urged signing a petition to Congress and senators opposing wage and price controls. The group baked enriched corn meal treats and served a salad plate to 20 members.
Morocco remains a constitutional monarchy with a king at its head and long standing associations with France and Spain. The nation engages in historical and economic links across North Africa and Europe.
The article extols girls enjoying summer at the beach and swimming for fitness. It highlights normalizing exercise for all body types, strengthens hip joints and lungs, and notes sun exposure benefits and the need for sun protection and aftercare.
ELTA MAJORS Extension Family Life Specialist offers guidance for June brides and grooms on building a lasting marriage. Emphasizing we over I, daily kindness, honest adjustment, self forgives, shared faith, and valuing time together with family support.
The Wolfe Springs Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Fannie Pool s home with Mrs. Hagood presiding. Members presented two potted plants and two fruit trays to ill friends while plans for a July meeting at Mrs. Grady Butler s home were announced.
Irene Dunne, here to play Queen Victoria in The Mudlark, admits she kept a strict U S diet at home but abandoned it in Britain where meals are richer. She says eating more will help her look the aged queen in the film.
The article states El Salvador’s population is about 90 percent Latino a mix of Indian and white heritage. The line emphasizes the country’s racial and ethnic composition using the term Latino to describe most inhabitants.
A low calorie dessert using dry skim milk praised for value. The recipe blends gelatin orange juice lemon juice and vanilla with dried milk and apricots, chilling and freezing in two trays to yield a fluffy, nonfat dessert serving six.
Center Point Home Demonstration club schedules the annual Family Picnic for July 19 near Vera Hendrixs home with members bringing picnic baskets. The June meeting featured Mrs Alma Johnson as hostess with gladioli decor and home improvement notes.
The June Valhermosa Springs Home Demonstration met at Mrs. Paul Thomas home with singing and a devotional by Mrs Cornal Jennings. Minutes were read by secretary Paul Thomas. A picnic lunch for July 16 at 5 pm was planned at Cove Spring near Mrs W J Matkins. Miss Pruitt announced the R E A fair for July 11 and food sales by Mrs Paul Thomas and Mrs Hammond Russell. Spoon bread4 demonstration led by Mrs Dewey Day Sr. Refreshments were served to 12 members a new member three children and Miss Pruitt.
The Speake Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs Rupert Waites for its second gathering. The meeting was called to order and discussed refreshments and related preparations.
Members answered roll with household hints during the business session. Miss Blackburn demonstrated refreshments, starting with nut loaf bread and end with dainty sandwiches served with lime and lemon punch. The social hour followed and the next meeting will be in the church.
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