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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1963
Page
25
Readers share simple kitchen hacks from 1963. Dolly Smith covers starch with a fridge bag to protect and read labels, while others use large bags to keep cereals crisp. A balloon trick uses water to blow up quickly. A wax technique holds flowers in a pitcher.
Decatur chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma met at the home of Mrs Don Stephens with Mrs Doyce Bailey as cohost. Mrs James Owen opened the meeting and reminded members of the Birmingham state convention in October. A scholar ship fund for a future teacher was approved. Dessert was served to the group including several named guests.
Labor Day weekend visits reported with Rev. Irvin Hagood and Rev. Travis Voss preaching at the church. Wayne Voss family spent time in Pontiac Michigan while George Voss and family visited Fort Worth. Livingston family and Cahela hosted a class social at Wheeler Dam Park after two weeks in Milton Florida.
The world’s leading tobacco producers include the United States, Red China, India, and the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
Miller Group of the Christian Women's Fellowship met at Mrs. Charles Mathias with eight members. Program skit included several members. devotion by Mrs. Irby Segler. refreshments served. Jones Group met at Mrs. Paul Landrus with nine members. Mrs. Jack Barnes welcomed as guest. business led by Mrs. Maurice Jones. program by Mrs. Reese Robertson. devotion by Mrs. Ned Anderson. refreshments served.
AP News notes designer Norman Norell keeps belts in his collections as belts become a national style feature. His belted swingy suit set a trend and the Belt Association applauds, while he introduces waistless silhouettes with tiered skirts for the current season.
Major interior design groups sponsor clinics forums and shows nationwide to teach women home fashion as the field grows with 30 states recognizing a National Interior Design Month. Tim Gray leading the National Society of Interior Designers cites 25 000 designers and 27 billion dollars spent annually on furnishings.
A quirky recipe divides one can of pork and beans into three foil packets. Each packet tops a kabob of frankfurter chunks and pickles, baked ten minutes at 450 F. The text then drifts to interior design trends and designer influence in communities.
A few farmers have started picking cotton this week in the county. Ray McCaghren of Columbus, Georgia, spent Wednesday night with relatives here. Rev. C G Reding harvests hay this week. Leonard Peters has a well drilled at his home. Several locals attended a Pink and Blue Shower at Enon for Mrs. Bobby Garrison. Emmett Owens is rebuilding his house. Ernie Ferguson and family from Birmingham visited relatives here over the weekend.
In Jacksonville authorities arrested two youths on burglary charges after their getaway car broke down. Police say the pair claimed the motor ran briefly but stalled and they could not restart it.
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