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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
18
An article discusses household hazards from backyard booby traps to pool dangers. It cautions about unattended pools rainwater buildup and bee nests, noting injuries from glass and slippery surfaces and urging safety checks before use. It highlights a fatal risk from hot embers and a diver injuring himself hitting a metal ladder.
A beauty expert offers a two layer makeup method to conceal sunburn and achieve a pale look for evenings. The piece also warns about safety during day trips, advising precautions for children around water, fishing hooks, and beach hazards, plus anecdotes of summer accidents from doctors and clinics.
University of Alabama Experimental Foods class reports that adding cornstarch to French dressing from a home recipe can prevent oil separation for three to five days. Keboloid gave the best texture but is not available to homemakers. Clearjel and cornstarch both work, with refrigeration extending stability.
The article notes fuschias are among the loveliest flowering house plants for hanging baskets with a wide range of colors. They bloom in summer and require cool conditions during their late fall rest period.
Mrs. John Kell recovers at home in Johnson Chapel after Artselle Hospital release. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grissom spent summer in Danville and Russellville after his theology degree from the University of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simmons and Chuck and Scott toured the USS Alabama in Mobile. Pam Sipes departed last week for a month at Camp DeSoto Mentone. Mrs. Turner Jordan of Birmingham left after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Binns of Pensacola will visit this weekend. Gerard O’Mahoney and Kathleen Maureen and Sean returned from Pensacola after a vacation.
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