Instant cushions from plastic bags and home hacks
Dear Heloise shares quick tips from readers. Use soft plastic bags as stuffing for cushions, wax floors, back massages with the back of the hand, and simple kitchen hacks. The letters celebrate frugal, practical ingenuity for everyday tasks and household comfort.
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Heloise
Bertie M. Haynie
Calendar items and meetings from Athens area clubs
A list of local organizations meeting Friday at varying times and places. Activities include Amere Club at 2 p.m. and Presbyterian Church sessions at 9:30 a.m. with Mrs De Niccolls, Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild at 7:30 p.m., Faculty Wives Hobby Group, Ladies Auxiliary Eagles at 7:30 p.m., Order of Rainbow Girls at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, Current Events Club at 7:30 p.m., and additional notices for the American Cancer Society Athens County Unit executive board, Extension Homemakers at Coolville lodge, Athens Aquarium Club at 7 p.m. and PNAC at 7:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Nursing Home.
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David Smith
Morris Ave
Eagles
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
American Cancer Society
Athens County
Coolville
Odd Fellow Lodge
Athens Aquarium Club
Carpenter St
America
PNAC
Hillcrest Nursing Home
Shoes Tell The Sole Story From Winter Footwear Care
Fashion guidance on winter shoe maintenance. Dry wet shoes on trees or with paper, wax to restore shine, remove excess polish with spot remover, and match polish color if faded. Wipe spills promptly, sponge stains from carpets, and avoid overpolishing to prevent cracking.
Goney Bird Albatrosses Cause Deck Disarray on Ships
Sailors label albatrosses goone ey or goney for dunce like behavior when landing aboard ships. Birds clutter decks and struggle to take off in cramped space, while travel tips advise handling, bagging, and avoiding heat softened paste polish damage.
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Joan L
S. C
Boston
J. RB. W
Alice Fisher
the Presbyterian Church
Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild
Howard Wallar
Sunnyside Dr
John Hardy
L. L. Lovett
R. B. Laughter
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Nicaragua
Central America
Atlantic
Pacific
Goney Bird
T.aveling
Ata Ree Nees
Vance-Leach Furniture