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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1973

Page

7

Blaxton Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dennis Blaxton celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at home. They were married March 2, 1913, by Rev. Joe Wadsworth in Lawrence County. The Blaxtons lived in Decatur while he worked for L&N Railroad and have six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Moulton Joseph Dennis Blaxton Joe Wadsworth Lawrence County Decatur Mr. Blaxton L&n Railroad Leola Blaxton Agee Charles Vinson Mobile George Hershel Wade Laron Hurst George Gilchrist Mrs

Hints From Heloise Make Bed Styling Easier

A reader describes using two bolster pillows end to end under a spread to create a straight smooth look across the bed. They roll the bolster away at night and roll it back in place for bed making. The method keeps pillows aligned while accommodating a low pillow preference.

Heloise Helen Popik

Questers Club Reviews Eleanor and Franklin by Lash

Mrs. H. W. Terry led the Questers Club monthly meeting with a review of Eleanor and Franklin by Joseph P. Lash. She described the work as a collection of short stories woven into a novel.

Questers Club H. W. Terry Eleanor and Franklin The Joseph P. Lash

DAR Stephens Chapter Holds March Meeting at Mrs Lee’s Home

Stephens Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met in March at Mrs. John Lee’s residence with co host Mrs. W H Long. The meeting topic centered on Tories of the Revolutionary War.

DAR Stephens Lee John Lee Stephens Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution W. H. Long

Sheinwold On Bridge Surprises Defeat In Slam Play

Bridge column recalls a hand where East passes and hopes for a two trick defeat. South makes a decisive heart and club play, while a risky discard allows South to complete a slam. The article also notes social club details and a birthday notice for William Martis Harville.

Sheinwold Gen Fen. Corp West South

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