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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1973
Page
6
A reader recounts losing a son to a shooting and choosing faith over despair, urging gratitude for memories and belief in a higher plan. Dear Tip Of My Tongue asks about cosmetic procedures. Ann laughs and suggests focusing on rest. A family asks about paying children for chores and learns work and rewardbuild responsibility.
The Chicago Tribune horoscope notes a forward march through experiments toward steady earnings with emphasis on material concerns. Aries through Pisces receive guidance on household, credit, competition, sales, promotion, self improvement, and budgeting in a day of practical insights.
Mrs Hattielene Rost was voted Woman of the Year by the Scenic South Charter Chapter at a June 14 dinner meeting at the Decatur Inn She is a revenue clerk for Morgan County Probate Court and will represent her chapter in the national American Business Woman of the Year competition.
New York introduces a collection from The National Hand Knitting Yarn Association featuring quick to knit halter tops. Styles include a vest like halter with front buttoning, a turtle neck striped halter, a barely there wrap top, and a soft shirty mood halter with a rib stitch texture.
A pattern explains a halter style that doubles as a sweater vest with a bare back. It suggests knitting in stockinette with ribbed waistband and garter trim using sports weight yarn and directs readers to mail a SASE to Miss Sara at The National Hand Knitting Yarn Association in New York for instructions.
Sheinwold discusses a bridge lesson on patience and "holding up" to defeat a three notrump contract. The scenario shows West defending spades and hearts, advising to save the ace of spades for later to access your hand and force declarer to misstep. The piece ends with a Daily Question: bid two spades with the given balanced hand and spade support, since overall values are insufficient for a stronger bid.
The Minor Crow family reunion gathered Sunday at the First Federal Penthouse with attendees from Birmingham Nashville Talladega Red Bay Oakville Moulton Courtland Addison Hartselle Becatur Arlington Memphis and nearby towns. Participants listed include Bobby Minor Al Gross James Previtt Marvin Webb John Crow Amy Garner Sullivan Crow and many others.
Donna Leigh Frahn formerly of Decatur will marry Robert Charles Roedersheimer of Decatur on July 7 at Lambuth Memorial United Methodist Church in Jackson Tennessee. She is honored today with a miscellaneous shower at the home of Dorothy Ann Dennisone in Jackson with co hostess Amy Wray. Previous events include showers on June 16 in Decatur June 10 in Jackson June 2 at Decatur Inn and a kitchen shower planned for Thursday with Pam Kirk in Jackson and a pantry shower July 2 at Miss McDaniel’s home in Jackson.
Community readers are urged to share tips about local happenings and movements in town. Call the Women’s Page Newsline at 353 4612 Ext 48 and relay details about people, places, and events.
Mrs. John Orr and Arizona kin vacation with B L Johnsons and kin. Hillsboro folks visit Pruett and Ann Callahan. Georgia weekend visits by Almon Jacksons. Kathyleen Knight with sister Malcolm Mcc Caghren. Courtland couple welcomed Jennifer Brooke born June 12 at Decatur General. sister Allison Leigh age 3. Grandparents listed from Courtland and Gadsden. Dalice Gardner III turns two with Florida grandparents. Bevin L. Ryan hospitalized in Birmingham. Athens and Flint City families visit Roanoke relatives.
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