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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1973
Page
6
Readers describe a church project where women sew aprons for veterans at the local VA hospital. Patients pick a preferred apron for their wife or mother and have it mailed as a personal Mother's Day gift. The idea inspires further charitable uses and patient participation.
The column reprints reader questions on cooking and independence, a birthday note for Allen Eugene McKay of Moulton III, and Ann Landers replies on cooking, questionable ads, banking ethics, and drugs with a book offer. The letter from Bar U Ranch in Sublette, Illinois praises cooking skills as future success.
New officers of the Morgan Lawrence County Medical Auxiliary were installed at the May 1 meeting by Mrs Willard Irwin Representatives will visit the Alabama Legislature on May 16 during a Day with the Legislature They will also meet state representatives and senators from their home counties The sixth annual convention of the Women s Auxiliary to the Medical Association of the State of Alabama was April 11 13 in Mobile Dr Betty Vaughan of Decatur received the William Henry Sanders Award Local officers serving as state auxiliary officers include Mrs Kermit Pitt correspondence secretary Mrs Charles Howell public relations press and publicity Mrs Dale Trammell and Mrs Leon Cochran yearbook chairman and co chairman and Mrs John Chenault parliamentarian Mrs Charles Howell was elected Northwest District vice president Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs Carter Keeton Mrs John B Sewell Jr Mrs Ledn Tune Mrs Robert Miller and Mrs Charles Howell
Mr and Mrs Roger L Jeffreys name daughter Lendy Leal born May 5 at Decatur General Hospital. Grandparents Joe Roberts Hartselle James L Jeffreys Decatur. Great grandparents Ernest H Terry Courtland Elbert W Jeffreys Athens George Burchell Hartselle. Mrs Bertha Hogan Hartselle N W Agee Courtland. Mr and Mrs Robert Pitts Hall name daughter Melissa Renea born April 23 at Decatur General. Renegar Hall Greensboro Moses G Murphree. The Halls also have son Scott. Mr and Mrs Wiley Esco Olinger name son David Alan born April 23 at Decatur General. Grandparents James P Slaten Decatur Raymond Olinger Moulton. Olingers have three other sons Jim 11 Tim 8 Phillip 6.
The Chicago Tribune offers a Wednesday horoscope detailing personal destiny, diligence, and possible mood shifts. Each sign receives brief advice on focus, relationships, and practical decisions to navigate the day.
Strawberries were eaten wild long before cultivation. In the 14th century Charles V grew over a thousand plants in Louvre gardens. Roger Williams in 1643 praised native strawberries as the fruit of these parts, abundant where Indigenous planting occurs.
Bridge column notes risk in finesses with a hand from the daily problem. South, West, North, East face a sequence where a second finesse fails. The article advises taking the ace of trumps rather than another finesse and notes how to claim the contract with dummy’s trumps.
The women's editor outlines submission deadlines for bridal photographs and wedding information forms to appear in the next Sunday issue. Engagements require forms by the Monday before the release date. Staff photographers handle young birthdays by appointment five days ahead. gifts and notices must be received five days prior to events. photos may be returned after publication the next day.
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