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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1964

Page

5

Tots Love Her Sock Doll Pattern Promo

A nostalgic Needlecraft ad promotes a sock doll pattern 7257 needing a men’s size 12 sock. It offers 35 cents plus 15 cents extra for mailing, directs to Alice Brooks at The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept, New York, and promises three free patterns with a 1965 catalog. It also advertises 200 designs and a quilt book with pricing and ordering details.

Alice Brooks Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y Needlecraft Dept

Cuddle Pet Remnant Kit Pattern 7025 Preview

Pattern 7025 offers a transfer of pieces for four cuddle toys using remnants and gay colored fabrics. Includes two remnant pieces and ears for each pet aimed at baby use or bazaars. Note mentions kitten not shown and refers to club members prize arrangements from past flower shows. next meeting scheduled October 15.

Captees Garden Club Opens New Year Activities

Central Garden Club held its first meeting of the year on Sept. 17 at First Fed Penthouse. Mrs. A. M. Roan opened with the club collect. Mrs. John Ilier announced upcoming events including city federation activities, district meeting in Huntsville, and the National Council Flower Show.

Central Garden Club A. M. Roan John Ilier City Federation Huntsville National Council St. John’s Episcopal Church Decatur Bob Thomas Nashville T. C. Almon Collier

Peter Pan Inspired Dress Patterns and Catalog Push

The ad promotes Chil dren's dress patterns with Peter Pan collars and crisp lines in gingham or broadcloth, Pattern 4746 in sizes 2 4 6 8, fabric 39 inches, price 50 cents plus 15 cents mailing. It lists Anne Adams pattern mail to The Decatur Daily New York address and offers a free pattern coupon and Fall Wink Catalog. An unrelated medical note mentions early hardening of the arteries in a 14 year old.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Personal notices and historical note on Sicily

Mrs. Leola Bowden Bunt of Pulaski visits in Jones Chapel this week. Mrs. Louie Jones of Columbus and Mrs. Jack Cordray are mentioned. The island of Sicily is described as the garden of the Mediterranean in ancient Greek times. A pattern order from Alice Brooks via The Decatur Daily is noted with mailing and price details. Deluxe quilt book promotion included.

Leola Bowden Bunt Pulaski Jones Chapel Sicily Rome

Rake Leaves And Clean Garden For Winter Humus

The guide advises raking leaves to prevent matting and lawn damage, then clearing crop residues in the vegetable garden. Turn over empty patches with a spading fork or shovel, seed with swam rye to grow through winter, and in spring turn it under to add humus for soil.

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By We Brookes Wgce Captees Garden Club Louie Jones Colum Jack Cordray California ORR Drapery CO E. Moulton St W. J. Williams Marm le Mans Pontiac Grant St. S.E
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