Dear Abby lampoons telephoning addiction and quirky letter asks
In this excerpt from a Dear Abby column a reader confesses a costly habit of long phone calls and hiding bills, while Abby suggests safer distractions. Other letters joke about Argo laundry starch and odd health claims, ending with a satirical budgeting plan about drinking at home.
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Abby
U.S
Canada
Carla
Santa Monica
Navy enlistment of Patricia Ann Raper from Aiken High
Patricia Ann Raper daughter of Mrs Frankie Raper of New Ellenton has joined the United States Navy under the delay entry program. Aiken High School senior she will accrue reserve time before active duty in September 1977 and will study aviation maintenance administration after basic training.
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Patricia Ann Raper
Frankie Raper
New Ellenton
United States Navy
Aiken High School
Navy
Miss Raper
Spanish decor ideas for a Connecticut move
A reader seeks help moving from Early American to a Spanish style in a Florida ranch. Advice covers background, textures, flooring, rugs, window treatments, niches, wall art, and accessories plus matching chairs and rug options to blend red brown gold with Spanish motifs while preserving existing pieces.
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Maine
R.A.H. A
L.L. A
White and Ray marry at St Pauls Lutheran
White and Ray exchange wedding vows Wednesday evening in a ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran Church conducted by Rev John B McCullough. The bride Dennie Ezell Ray Jr and Mrs Dennis W Elley host and groom William Larry White. They will live in Bath with the bride a teacher at Aiken County High School Schofield Campus and the groom employed by Harrington Industries Inc.
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Kathryn Richmond Ray
William Larry White
John B. McCullough
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Dennie Ezell Ray, Jr
William L. White
New Ellenton
Dennis W. Elley
Wilmington, N.C
Henry Drawdy
Bath
Aiken County High School
Schofield
Harrington Industries, Inc
Epiphany Party at St Angela Academy Hosted by Alliance Francaise
The Alliance Francaise d Aiken will celebrate Epiphany with a party at 8 p m tomorrow night at St Angela Academy. Elizabeth Blount and Aiken High School students will present the program. The galette des rois cake will be served.
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Alliance Francaise d’Aiken
St. Angela Academy
Elizabeth Blount
Aiken High School
Gala Dessert with Mince Meat and Nuts
A simple holiday dessert mixes heated canned mincemeat with roasted diced almonds. Serve over eggnog or vanilla ice cream for an easy memorable treat.
Bake Sugar Cookie Kisses Holiday Treat Idea
For holiday parties or Christmas gifts, shape one inch sugar cookie slices around a chocolate kiss. Roll the formed cookies in chopped almonds before baking for a festive bite sized treat.
Immunization urged to prevent childhood diseases
The Health Insurance Institute warns immunity levels remain low enough to risk epidemics despite vaccines. It urges parents to vaccinate children promptly and follows a schedule from AMA and the American Academy of Pediatrics detailing diphtheria tetanus whooping cough polio rubella measles and mumps timelines and boosters.
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The
Health Insurance Institute
John J. Witte
Center For Disease Control
American Medical Association
American Academy of Pediatrics
Old but New Dip with Almond Crunch
A simple party dip elevates the classic sour cream onion mix by folding in roasted diced almonds for a nutty texture. The result blends familiar savory onion notes with a crisp almond finish, creating an elegant, crowd pleasing appetizer.
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