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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1961
Page
6
Mrs F D Peebles entertained at Gordon Drive with brunch joined by Mrs Orr Sr and Jr and guests from Arlington Virginia Kansas City and local family members. The buffet featured fruit wash and a first course of fruit.
A tall crystal vase is cleaned by allowing a chlorine bleach solution to stand inside for a few minutes. It is then washed with soapy suds using a sponge on a stick for rinsing.
Mrs James Walter of Birmingham formerly of Atlanta is the house guest of Mr and Mrs Allison Bailey. She was feted at lunch in the Baileys Mooresville home with Alabaster pomegranates crab apples and summer flowers. Guests included Mrs F D Peebles Jr Mrs R W Orr Jr Mrs Barrett Shelton Jr Mrs James McGaughey Mrs Walter Hall Mrs Lewis DeMent and Mrs Marshall Walker of Kansas City Kan.
Miss Sherrill married Mr Zurcher with bridesmaids Miss Judy Williams and Miss Betty Keen of Chattanooga. Best man was Ronnie Decker of Wooster Ohio and groomsman Paul Zurcher. The bride wore Chan tilly lace and peau de soie with seed pearls and carried a white Bible with an orchid shower. Out of town guests included Miss Joyce Zurcher of Orrville and Elvin Zurcher of Kansas City.
Goren on Goren reports an East West vulnerable deal where North opens with one diamond and South responds one spade. North rebids two hearts, South repeats spades, North raises to three, and South probes for slam. South deduces a strong club fit and, after North reveals the clubs ace, contracts for a laydown slam. The article notes that a reversed club vs heart holding could kill the slam due to defense timing.
Mrs Lena W Wellman of Wyoming County may be the nation s only female county highway superintendent. She was appointed after Felix Ramsey retired and had served as his secretary for 24 years in Warsaw New York.
The fluff room warns users to place only one chenille bed spread in a clothes dryer to allow space for proper tumbling and fluffing.
Jerrie Palos promotes a sack dress pattern 4658 with no waist seams and a belt cinching midriff. Printed in sizes 14 to 24 and yardage for size 16 1 2, the ad offers 278 yards of 35 inch fabric and requests 35 cents plus 10 cents mailing per additional pattern. Send name address zone size style number to Anne Adams in New York for the Summer 1961 catalog showcase.
Fashion consultant Mrs. Melania Hellersperk urges trimming bold pockets hemline decorations and monograms from ready to wear outfits. A well groomed woman should highlight features with jewelry a scarf or belt.
Nine members attended at Mrs. Grady Shaw’s home as Mrs. L. P. Edwards prepares to move to North Carolina. Mrs. Robert Williams presided, with reports from secretary Mrs. Benton Garner Jr. and treasurer Mrs. Edwards. Members were urged to bring items for July crafts at Mrs. Garner Jr.’s College Street home on July 27.
Do not apply oil based paint to bricks or surfaces will blister. Use cold water paints as safer alternative for brick surfaces to prevent damage.
A historical note records that cocaine was used as the first spinal anesthesia. The brief entry notes a landmark medical practice without detailing dates or locations.
Mrs. Lucian P. Royer announces the marriage of her daughter Jane Royer to Guy Thomas Glenn of Knox City Texas. The ceremony occurred June 14 at home officiated by Rev. David W. Binkley of Seymour First Methodist Church. The couple will live in Knox City where Glenn works for West Texas Utilities.
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