The Enduring Art of Decorating The Christmas Tree
A reflective piece laments prefab holiday decor replacing traditional tree decorating. The author recalls snowy childhood treks for a prize living room tree, questions modern gadgetry, and warns of electrocution risks and decor disputes, urging a steady hand in the season’s ritual.
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Household tips for nuts furniture and plants
Blanch nuts by boiling two minutes then cold water. Drain and dry in a warm oven until crisp. Scratched furniture is repaired with equal parts salad oil and vinegar rubbed into the wood. Clean houseplant leaves with equal parts milk and warm water using a sponge.
Romania and China Sign Trade Pact
Romania and Communist China signed a trade agreement reported by Scinteia. The pact covers Romanian imports of Chinese steel chemicals and textiles and Chinese imports of Romanian oil drilling equipment trucks and machine parts.
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Laos Civil War Truce Ends After 10 Days of Fighting
Government forces and Pathet Lao clashed for ten days in Laos with Western sources noting slight territorial gains by the government. Nine Laotian soldiers died and 92 were wounded as clashes concluded over the weekend. Communist losses were not disclosed.
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Christmas Cheering and Love in Simple Gifts
A mother advises her children to value affection over cost during Christmas. She recalls Sara’s gift and emphasizes that true warmth matters more than price. The family contemplates a Christmas cookie tradition as a meaningful gift idea.
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Cracking a Cryptoquote: Clues and Past Answers
Daily puzzle explains substitution coding with hints from a cryptogram. It shows example mappings like A for L and X for O and provides a sample quotation. Yesterday’s quote by Henry David Thoreau appears as SAY NOT SO and OUTCIRCLE THE PHILOSOPHERS.
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Line Dumber Co Store Door Parking Ad
Local business advertises parking at 432 Main St with a phone listing 642 2315 for Line Dumber Co customers and visitors.
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Middle age blues and the shift of family life
The piece discusses midlife unhappiness as couples face children leaving home. It notes past regrets, health worries, and menopause, then urges couples to renew their marriage focus, maintain individual interests, and prepare for an empty nest. It mentions Josephine Lowman reachable via 6 Register and Tribune meat, Des Moines, Iowa.
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Should the jury have found for Rosie in the Flow er Avenue hose case
A reader's courtroom notes a injury from a hose laid by Acme Construction Co across Flow er Avenue sidewalk. The trial judge directed a verdict for Acme. an appeals judge urged jury verdict weighing danger and warnings rather than judge ruling.
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Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf
Anecdotes of sports and show business with a note on baseball signs and mischief. Casey Stengel outwits the Chicago White Sox using a bunt sign trick and wins another game. A TV western by Don Freeman and satirical quips about Indians and Pilgrims follow.
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Is This Your Problem Dr Joyce Brothers Advice
Dr Joyce Brothers addresses a 43 year old returning to college facing concentration issues. She advises discipline and interest, using distractions as rewards, starting strong, managing time, extra work, studying with top students, and forcing focus when needed to regain momentum. Send questions to Dr Brothers via The Anderson Herald care of The Bell Syndicate.
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Problem A Day Squares Sum Puzzle Answer Pairs
The problem presents two numbers whose squares differ by 368 and sum to 45. The solution yields the numbers 19 and 27. One method notes that 19^2 and 27^2 differ by 368 and sum to 46, confirming the pair.
Sheriff Ravage Attends Indiana Sheriff Meetings
Madison County Sheriff Paul Ravage attends a meeting of the Easter Indiana District sheriffs in Indianapolis and plans to attend a legislative committee session of the State Sheriffs Association. The group will study proposed laws affecting sheriffs' titles in the state.
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