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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1971
Page
6
A reader shares a simple time saving tip by recording favorite songs and stories on a cassette labeled as my record to entertain a preschooler. The note praises the idea as clever and useful for busy parents.
The Athens Messenger features Heloise tips from readers on bedspread alignment with clear corner buttons, snores fixed by side-sleep and a pillow, magnetic hooks for scissors, and baking dough rising in the oven to ease cleanup. The column invites readers to send hints for publication.
Frank Amato's four daughters all chose traditional weddings, each more elaborate and expensive. He spent over $24,000 for weddings and receptions, while his own early marriages were tiny and inexpensive. The family saga spans Linda's near $10,000 event to earlier $2,500 and $4,000 celebrations, reflecting enduring appeals of lace gowns, lavish banquets, and strong Italian customs.
In Louisville Kentucky after 29 years and about 1.1 million calls Mrs Emele Sclarenco known as Mrs Greyhound retires as the city bus travel information voice. She notes a shift to tenseness in callers over time.
Du Pont presents Antron II nylon with built in anti cling to prevent creep up and slip sticking to skin. Anti static feature lasts the life of the garment and does not wash out. Lightweight easy care fabrics promise soft luxurious comfort for women's undergarments.
Huntington West Virginia announces the birth of Jonathan Roger Grate on April 9 at Cabell County Hospital. Grandparents are William Grate and DeVere with ties to Charleston and South Charleston. James Norton and wife announce Paulette Ann Norton born April 1 at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis with Christina Ann Norton as sister. Grandparents Carl Norton Pomeroy and Missa Kuwata Japan. Ralph Norton of Pomeroy is great grandfather.
Abigail Van Buren's Dear Abby tackles readers' dilemmas from gender norms to parental wedding meddling and trust issues. Letters discuss labeling in gender terms, wedding gift disputes between divorced parents, exposing deceit in relationships, and shifts in parental attitudes toward youth grooming trends.
A simple warm pineapple cake mixes yellow cake with crushed pineapple and pecans. No mixing or bowls needed, just bake at 400 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes and serve warm.
The Associated Press profiles Nancy Kreisler who, confined to a wheelchair for 15 years after polio, travels to shows and television appearances urging the handicapped to remain active and persevere.
A mother advises other parents to ease nerves and enjoy two young children. She suggests reading to both, training the boy to stay safe, age appropriate discipline, and establishing routines. The piece also covers reducing noise, fostering cooperation, and balancing parental duties with quiet activities.
The article notes Britain has a high population density of 589 persons per square mile, while Greater London exceeds this with 12,600 persons per square mile.
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