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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1972

Page

7

Dear Abby letters on shoplifting and voting advice

The letter includes a note on reporting shoplifters to store staff to avoid slander when public accusations are shared and argues honesty pays higher prices. It also urges readers to register to vote, learn candidates, and participate, ending with an offer to obtain Abby's wedding booklet.

Colmn Abby Philadelphea Bulletin Sch

Okay I Do It Myself! Housework Guide by Barbara Curry

AP News features Barbara A. Curry promoting DIY confidence for women in home repairs. She details tool basics, safety tips, and personal success stories from fixing lamps to building shelves, arguing women can master most tasks with patience and planning.

Jay Stilley AP Newsteatures New York Barbara A. Curry Gosh Miss Curry the Gazette

Dear Polly Letters Spark Talk on Packaging and Care

Readers vent about confusing product sizes from manufacturers and suggest simple small medium large labels. A homemaker mentions rust stains in a tub solved by oxalic acid but warns it is poisonous and can damage finishes if left too long. The column closes with Polly finding the exchange amusing.

Polly

Polly's Ceiling Tile Repair and Bathtub Advice

Dear Polly offers home fix tips for ceiling tile damage from a mouse gnawing holes and treating a stained bathtub that resists cleaners. Steps include cleaning, sanding smooth areas, drying thoroughly, applying epoxy coating, and allowing several days to cure with a possible second coat.

Polly

Fragmented advice and household notes from a reader letter

A collection of reader comments describes drying SEVENTEEN items, painting tubs, bathroom and kitchen surfaces, baby walker usage, and a note about a four year old’s skin belt repurposed for baby support. The tone mimics a domestic advice page with casual, anecdotal snippets.

Baby

Denture adhesive cream touts ETXODENT uptake

A plastic cream called ETXODENT claims to allow both upper and lower dentures to stay in place for daily home use. The adhesive forms an elastic Fixopent membrane to absorb bite shocks and may last for hours, improving denture fit for eating speaking and laughing. Regular dental visits are advised.

U.S. Pat

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