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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1968

Page

6

Dear Ann Landers column excerpts on ethics and health

A reader worries over a college son using green and white stimulant pills and wonders what they are. Ann Landers identifies them as amphetamines and notes risks to the nervous system. A stenographer questions notarizing signatures she is not present for and is advised to refuse without fear of losing work. Another letter discusses a mother with terminal cancer and a gossiping neighbor claiming disease is contagious.

Ann Landers Indianapolis

Miss Bonds Weds Ronald Lee In Somerville Nuptials

Miss Donna Faye Bonds daughter of Mr and Mrs M D Bonds Jr became the bride of Ronald Michael Lee son of Mr and Mrs Curtis E Lee of Somerville yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at the Bonds home with Rev Ray McCulloch officiating. Miss Maxine Hopkins of Somerville attended as maid of honor and Terry Lee served as best man. The couple will reside in Cotaco.

Maxine Hopkins Somerville Terry Lee

Cleaning Walnut Furniture With Soap Oil and Wax Tips

Dear Heloise shares walnut furniture care including washing with soap and water in moderation, yearly mild solution with olive oil and turpentine, thorough drying, and avoiding overwaxing. Also notes on storage of fruits and vegetables and a reader request to pass on the idea.

Eileen Sharpe

Letter of Laughter Dear Heloise lunch tricks

A reader shares lunch ideas and a prewashing fringe question. The writer notes taking lunch to work as a construction engineer and suggests using jarred junior meat products to make quick, inexpensive sandwiches with pickles lettuce and tomatoes.

Heloise

Music Club Reviews Art Song Progress and Festival Plans

The Decatur Music Club met at Mrs. E. M. Barnes home with co host Mrs. Robert Holmquist. Mrs. Mark C. Stewart reviewed the Romantic period art song history noting simplicity and naming Franz Schubert as foremost in the field. Performers sang songs by Hayden Schubert Brahms and German recital pieces. Plans for a public Festival of Music in April were outlined by Mrs. Clinton Clay.

Decatur E. M. Barnes Robert Holmquist Mark C. Stewart Franz Schubert Schumann Hayden Brahms Ralph Corrie Robert Doyle Schubert Wayne Holland Stewart Clinton Clay Reneau Carrell Ralph Jones Abe

Home Sewing Tips and Pet Travel Note From Readers

Readers share practical sewing tips to use rickrack for hemming and gather fullness without pleats and to mend Venetian blinds with nylon kite string. A dog owner notes his pet damages car interiors and mentions a baby car seat as a fix.

Dog Learns to Ride Safely in Baby Seat During Drives

A dog learns to sit in a baby seat and look out the window within a week. The owner notes this keeps the dog from jumping out or getting in the way, making driving safer.

Household Hints on French Toast Preparation

French toast can be made three ways on the griddle broiler or oven. It may be fried in a small amount of butter or margarine or in deep fat.

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Decatur Apothecary Grant St First Federal Miss Bonds Howard B. King Connie Thomason Eva Larry Monk Delmer Bagwell Cotaco Ronald Michael’ Lee Castillan J Mediterranean Gracemark Second Avenue Night Stand Robinso JC Te J.G Music Club L. Ellis Grant Grants Skillet Johnston Street
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