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Readers share homemaking tips and family guidance from teen parent dynamics to bathing rituals. Suggestions include bubble baths to calm teens, marking fishing spots with a weighted plastic bottle, improvised bath washcloths, glycerin for wool care, and suede glove maintenance. Send ideas for a silver dollar if used.
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Anthony Mann Seeks Excitement in The Fall of the Roman Empire
Erskine Johnson profiles director Anthony Mann on location in Madrid for The Fall of the Roman Empire. Mann, stripped to his jeans under the Spanish sun, relays orders by walkie talkie as 1500 crew labor on a Forum set. He compares moviemaking to excitement and notes Sophia Loren’s improvisational talent.
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Openings and missteps in a spade leading bridge hand
In a Jacobys Bridge column, East passes an opening bid with 11 points in a six card suit and two spades. West doubles lightly, East fails to pursue a five heart bid, South pre-empts to four clubs, leading to a six spade contract making for South.
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Bridge bidding puzzle with spades and hearts sequence
In a four person bridge auction East opens 1 clubs, South overcalls 3 clubs, North passes, East bids 4 hearts, South passes, West doubles and passes. Responding with 4 hearts partner elevates to 4 hearts after 3 clubs. The question asks what bid now given the four hearts jump and current hands include YVAQI765 for South and 64 for dummy with KAKI87 in one hand and 42 in another.
Word Puzzle Clue Grid Across and Down
A crossword style grid with clues covers numbers 1 4 52 54 55 56 57 and down 1 42 43 44 46 47 48 50 for fielding poultry food, travel by air, and historic terms including demigod and narrow way. Strong entries include Parker House measures and nautical plank, plus American patriot for down clue.
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Peony preservation and plant hospital expand gardening tips
The guide explains storing cut peonies at 36 to 50 degrees to extend life for shows or displays, with 16 inch stems and minimal foliage. Edmund Muirhead of Fall River, Nova Scotia, turns his greenhouse into a plant hospital helping ailing plants, cross breeding varieties and planning growth. Aphid control advice includes nicotine sulphate with soap, and cleaning plant leaves with milk and water.
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Want to Play Better Bridge by Oswald Jacoby
The Herald offers Oswald Jacoby's latest bridge book Win at Bridge for 50 cents in print and 60 cents by mail. The notice advertises availability with a brief library style prompt and price details.
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