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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1968
Page
8
A reader describes using two large paper grocery bags to stay dry at athletic events. One bag is cut with a face hole to cover the head and ears while the other bag is opened for warming feet and legs. The method is noted as free and practical.
Miss Marsha Sue Slate of Hartselle and Paul Ellis Knighten of Decatur were married October 12 at Bethlehem Church in Hartselle. The bride wore a white satin gown with chiffon overlay and carried carnations on a Bible. The ceremony featured her sister in law as matron of honor and Steve Woor of Decatur as best man. After a brief wedding trip the couple will live in Priceville where both attend school and the bride is employed at Hartselle Hospital.
A mixed page shows home tips from Dear Heloise including substitutes for nuts in fudge and reviving dried pens. The bridge column explains a hand from Sheinwold on Bridge, detailing odds for locating the queen of hearts and a teaching moment about counting discards and opponents’ distributions.
Bernice Thompson removes masking tape residue from window glass then uses paint thinner to tackle stubborn spots. She catches drips to protect the paint, uses a cloth over a putty knife to rub near metal strips, and finishes by cleaning the window and washing the glass.
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