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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1971

Page

8

Great Pains No Guarantee In Bridge Column

A bridge hand and commentary recount a slam misplay where South loses the slam after heart and trump overtricks. The North player quips about luck while South laments his error and the adviser explains the missteps leading to down one. Also includes a Daily Question: respond with one heart when holding a six card spade, hearts, and diamonds. The answer advises bidding the cheaper four card suit first.

South Declarer West Jack North

New Decatur Residents Listed in Personal Notices

The personals name new residents in Decatur: R. A. Basden on 5th Ave NW, Elizabeth Hastings on 7th Ave SE, Leon Livingston on Rhodes St SW, Cecil R. Williams on Castleman Ave SW, James F. Moore on Pennylane SE, Don Moman on College St SE, Paul W. Smith on 7th Ave NW, and Pat H. Compton at Bel Air Apartments.

New Decatur R. A. Basden 5Th Ave Elizabeth Hastings 7Th Ave Leon Livingston Rhodes St Cecil R. Williams Castleman Ave James F. Moore Pennylane Don Moman College St Paul W. Smith Pat H. Compton Bel Air Apts

Publication Schedule for Bridal and Engagement Photos

The women's editor sets rules for timely publication. Bridal photos and wedding info must arrive by the Monday before the ceremony for the next Sunday issue. Engagement shots follow the same Monday deadline for the desired Sunday release. Staff photographers do not work on Sundays.

Nose on first kiss and family dilemmas in Ann Landers column

Readers from Dubuque Iowa and beyond share questions on kissing etiquette and parental authority. A widowed mother faces a choice about romance while a husband’s debt-ad strategy ends in separation. a restaurant worker learns hairnets are required for all staff.

Ann Landers Dubuque Iowa New York City Ann Jerry Shelby Indiana Chicago Bob

Common Sense Infiltrates Fashion

Designers weigh customer desires as fall collections preview mid-calf skirts and long styles. Gustave Tassell and Seymour Fox advocate compromise while Chanel influence resurges with a commemorative Chanel style group. Early shows favor restrained silhouettes ahead of full May reports.

New York Gustave Tassell Tassell Seymour Fox Davidow

Hints From Heloise on Tapioca Pie Secret

Readers share kitchen tips from Heloise style columns. Grace W. recommends sprinkling tapioca on pie crust to separate filling and crust as it bakes. Steverino praises lemon juice method to remove black ring from aluminum cookware. Will describes mood lift from baking cake. Smoker asks about liquid smoke. Firefly Cleaners offer weekly upholstery brush trick for dust mop maintenance.

Heloise Grace W Steverino Anna M

Homesickness Aids Tried By Elderly Reader

An older woman shares a long spell of homesickness and the struggle to find relief. She describes trying newspapers magazines and puzzles with no success and notes the emotional strain of being away from home.

Heloise

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