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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1968

Page

6

Mother Shifts Weight After Tragic Loss and Diet

A distraught mother after a stillbirth sought comfort in eating then used a reducing drug and Auds candy, shedding 40 pounds. She then tried the Ayds Plan alone, losing 48 more pounds. The ad promotes Ayds as a curb for appetite with flavors vanilla caramel and chocolate fudge.

A. Chamberlain Newark

Dear Heloise Tips For Travel And Home Care

Dear Heloise offers advice on rolling travel outfits to reduce pressing and crease avoidance for sweaters she also mentions using a clothespin method to keep sleeves in place. Other tips include using spill resistant writing pads for kids candles wick clipping to prevent dripping and placing a warm iron in an unheated oven after use.

Heloise

Plant turns on plastic stand aim to grow straight

The writer notes using a sturdy plastic turntable from the kitchen to elevate a favorite plant off the carpet to avoid moisture and help it grow upright by facing toward the light.

Heloise

Gwen Verdon Emphasizes Youth Through Activity and Choice

Gwen Verdon shares a stay young campaign on the CBS Carol Burnett Show set, arguing youth rests in physical activity and mental engagement. She cites lifelong dance, active living, healthy eating, and inner harmony as keys, noting retirement and inactivity shorten life and stressing practical steps for children.

Hollywood Gwen Verdon Gwen Israel Egypt

Goren on Bridge by Charles H Goren Le 1968

The Chicago Tribune bridge quiz presents eight problems with sample hands and expert guidance. Each item analyzes bids and play, recommending doubles, slams, and suit contracts based on vulnerability and partner signals.

Charles H. Goren le The Chicago Tribune

Idea From Reader Proposes Table Seating Rule

A male reader Stafford Edwards suggests a seating formula for formal dinners. If the number of guests is even and divisible by four the same sex should sit at both ends of the table, allowing hosts to choose either a man or a woman.

Stafford Edwards

Heloise Suggests Cozy Bed Improvement From Old Blanket

The writer shares a long time trick for extra warmth by placing an old woolen blanket over the mattress under a contour sheet to create a soft smooth bed. The method blocks cold air under the bed and adds comfort for the sleeper.

Heloise

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