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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1972

Page

6

Ann Landers Best Friend Was His Father and Other Letters

A trio of Dear Ann Landers letters recount family ties and personal quirks. A daughter honors her late father as mentor and driver. a caller seeks advice on weekly chats with her daughter and grandchildren. another reader defends tall women against dating stereotypes.

Ann Landers Thomas Alva Edison Edison

Miss Yarbrough Saturday Bride

Sharon Gay Yarbrough and William Donald Ruff wed at First United Methodist Church Huntsville Alabama. The bride wore antique lace with velvet ribbon Empire waist and chapel veil, carried orchids and lilies of the valley. Attendants included Lucinda Yarbrough maid of honor Kemp Schnetzler best man. reception followed at the church. couple to reside in Huntsville after a Gatlinburg honeymoon.

Huntsville Sharon Gay Yarbrough Mahlon H. Yarbrough Hattiesburgh William Donald Ruff W. B. Ruff Jr Mr. Ruff Birmingham First United Methodist Church William E. Curl Lucinda Yarbrough J. Donald Edgard Marcia Bliss Kemp Schnetzler Lewis Mills Tim Cobb Grady Walker Roy Yarbrough Gatlinburg Tenn Dyshel Dr

Health Hint on Lifespan After 45 for Men and Women

Health note cites National Center for Health Statistics data. It states women aged 45 have remaining years of life similar to those born in 1900, while men aged 45 have an average of 27.1 years left. The figures reflect U S Public Health Service statistics.

National Center For Health Statistics U. S. Public Health Service U. S

Heloise tips thaw frozen pies and prep fast

Quick reader tip shows thawing pies in fridge then removing top crusts to heat filling in a sauce pan, finishing under a broiler. Suggests returning crusts to pies or serving in ramekins. Notes saving time and electricity.

Heloise

Buffy Halbrook Turns One in Decature

Buffy Mechell Halbrooks daughter of Marlen K Halbrooks Jr celebrates her first birthday today. She is granddaughter of J T Shadden Somerville and Kenneth Halbrooks Sr of Hartselle.

Heloise J.P Amanda Wynett Hames W. T. Hames 3Rd Ave. SE Andrew McCay Moulton Dallas—Hames Trinity Emmett Waldrep Buffy Mechell Halbrooks Marlen K. Halbrooks Jr Decature J. T. Shadden Somerville Kenneth Halbrooks Ssr Hartselle Machelle Leigh Knighten Marsha Knighten Paul E Knighten Decatur

Friendly Frances Heloise Homemaker Column Hint

The housewife column invites readers to send questions and hints to Heloise care of the newspaper. Due to high mail volume she cannot answer all messages but will address questions when possible. Readers are reminded about the Want Ads to get results.

Dumbell Ann H.E.P Heloise

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