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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1968

Page

7

Ceramic Arts Guild Explores Monochrome Techniques

Decatur Ceramic Arts Guild members learned monochrome methods by Mrs. Al Richardson who demonstrated two techniques a spray gun and a washed out design. Door prizes went to Mrs. James Duncan and Mrs. Carol Dow. Hostesses were Mrs. Ed Schreck and Mrs. Jim Brasher. Mothers will meet again Oct.

Decatur Ceramic Arts Guild al Richardson Richardson James Duncan Carol Dow Ed Schreck Jim Brasher

Cheese Biscuit Pillows Party Appetizers

Novel snack idea from the South using self rising flour and Cheddar cheese spread to make 64 bite size pillows. Deep fry 1 minute until golden then serve warm with tips for storage and reheating. October noted as Biscuit Muffin Month with nutrition notes and recipe steps.

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Club Entre Meres Discusses Healthful Foods

Mrs. Dan Darden led Le Club Entre Meres in a discussion on eating proper foods to foster a healthy spirit and body. The meeting was hosted at Mrs. Prentiss Clark’s home with co hosts Mrs. H B White and Mrs. Robert Hudson.

Dan Darden le Club Entre Meres

University of Alabama Adds Five Faculty Members

The School of Home Economics at the University of Alabama hires five new faculty including temporary assistant professor Virginia Barnes and instructors Ruth Ann Mellen Harriet Willimon Cabell Sandra Dockery and Dorothy Burns. Barnes holds an M.A. from East Tennessee State and has studied at Cornell Michigan State and Tennessee with prior teaching at multiple institutions. Mellen earned an M.S. from Purdue and a B.S. from Mansfield State College with experience at Pennsylvania Electric and Purdue. Cabell a Greenville South Carolina native holds a B.A. from William and Mary and an M.A. from Alabama with extensive work in special education and human development. Dockery from Florence received B.S. and M.S. degrees from Alabama and is active in several education and club organizations. Burns a Brooklyn native holds a B.S. from Alabama College for Women and an M.A. from Alabama with a decade of Alabama public school teaching and Tuscaloosa High supervision.

University of Alabama Mary A. Crenshaw Virginia Barnes Tennessee Miss Barnes East Tennessee State Cornell University Michigan State University University of Tennessee Mellen Purdue University Mansfield State College Pennsylvania Electric Company Purdue Harriet Willimon Cabell Greenville S.C Cabell William and Mary College Alabama Greenville Junior High School Tuscaloosa High Tuscaloosa Birmingham Council For Exceptional Children Association On Tuscaloosa County Dockery Phi Upsilon Omicron Kappa Delta Burns Kappa Delta Pi

Trawelers Garden Club Christmas Plans At October Meet

Garden Club members discussed Christmas decoration packages and a Holiday Houses tour theme "Tit de terre for Christmas" at the October meeting. Mrs. Tom Chandler demonstrated wrapping with flowers fruit and ribbon. The tour is scheduled for December 12 from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM.

Trawelers Garden Club Tom Chandler James Hambrick Federation

Moore Mynatt Vows Recited In Memorial Drive Church

Miss Linda K. Moore and Mike Mynatt married September 21 at Memorial Drive Methodist Church with Rev. Don Smitherman presiding. Attendants included Mrs. Thomas Jerry Grantland and ushers from Birmingham Tuscaloosa Decatur. reception followed at the church parlor. couple to reside in Gadsden.

Linda K. Moore Louise McDonald Lanett Mike Mynatt Jack Mynatt Gadsden Memorial Drive Methodist Church Don Smitherman A. H. Hinken Bill Free Decatur F. E. Greene Thomas Jerry Grantland Birmingham Jerry Grantland Don Wynot Tuscaloosa Ken Thornton Daniel Greene Jane Washburn Ermin Grantland M. L. Moore Hartselle Smoky Mountains

Mental Health Seminar Attendees From Tuscaloosa Area

Local social column lists weekend visitors and hosts for events in Tuscaloosa and surrounding areas. Persons named include Paul Grant and family, Billy Herron and family, Kenneth Bryant and family, Rhea Greenwell and family, Ray Nixon, J R McKinnon and James Elder and family from Decatur Georgia, plus J W Patterson and daughter Bobby Jean in Memphis visiting Edward Pike and family and J W Patterson Jr. family.

Tuscaloosa Alabama Jaycees Paul Grant Billy Herron Kenneth Bryant Rhea Greenwell Ray Nixon J.R. McKinnon James Elder Decatur J. W. Patterson Bobby Jean Memphis Tenn Patterson Edward Pike J. W. Patterson Jr

Lights for Peace Club Minutes Mention Bird Water Aid

Mrs. James Bogue named club representative for the Lights for Peace project at the meeting. Mrs. W. B. Little urged providing adequate water for birds to discourage berry eating. Members agreed to donate to three federated projects: National Permanent Home Parlow Garden project and World Gardening.

James Bogue Lights For Peace W. B. Little Parlow Garden

Opti-Mrs. Club Seeks Clothing Donations and Vietnam Support

The Opti-Mrs. Club of Decatur calls for donations of children s clothes shoes and toys for Christmas baskets and plans to sponsor three Vietnam servicemen with letters clippings and gifts. A $25 donation was given to Christ Mission Inc led by Mrs. Marion K Vickery. The group schedules a rummage sale for Oct 26 chaired by Mrs. Hubert Simmons with guest Mrs. W Alexander Meguiar. The next meeting is Oct 17 at Mrs. Simmons home. A kitchen tip notes vinegar cuts grease in fried potatoes.

Opti Club of Decatur C. F. Spiceland Ken Meguiar Vietnam Christ Mission, Inc Inter Marion K. Vickery Hubert Simmons W. Alexander Meguiar Simmons

Four new shades and thirteen small car improvements

The article argues against dramatic exterior updates, noting no flashy redesigns. It highlights thirteen modest inside upgrades including an interior mirror, weather stripping, an electric rear window delogger, and an ignition lock with steering wheel lock, summing the countless small refinements to 2218 little changes.

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