Avocado Seed Carving Becomes Creative Hobby in California
Southern California craftsman John Craig turns avocado pits into miniature sculptures and jewelry. He creates over 2,000 pieces, framing his first piece and selling or gifting others as necklaces, belts, or wall art. Craig notes peeling the seed, halving, and shaping with a knife yields natural wood like figures.
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California
John Craig
Craig
P.O. Box
Irvine
Calif
Dear Abby Advice on Understanding and Family Bonds
A father praises Abby Van Buren for compassionate views on homosexuality and describes a loving family stance toward his gay son. He notes warmth with his son's partner and grandchildren, emphasizing enduring family ties. A second letter asks how to urge a son to move out, suggesting a deadline and polite firmness.
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Abby
Junior
Fort Wayne
Kitchen helper: food grinder and blender tips
The food grinder attachment on electric mixers and the blender can be handy for kitchen tasks. Use the blender to crumb bread and grind cooked meat for leftovers. For meatloaf, you can even grind onions in a tearless way.
Crystal Boyer and Daniel Knox Vow Repeated in Marion
Crystal Joan Boyer and Daniel Dean Knox exchanged marriage vows Wednesday evening at the Sheraton Inn with Rev. Charles Moore officiating. A 75 guest reception followed. The bride and groom's families and addresses are noted, with attendants Carol Rice and Bill Campbell. They plan to reside at 1630 F Avenue NW. the bride works for Iowa National Mutual Insurance and the groom for Corn Sweeteners Inc.
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Crystal Joan Boyer
Daniel Dean Knox
Charles Moore
Sheraton Inn
Gayle Boyer
Grand Avenue
Marion
Gary Knox
F Avenue
Boyer
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co
Corn Sweeteners, Inc
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Dad
Abigail van Buren
Sam Shulsky
Neil Solomon
Louise Cook
Sylvia Porter
Gazette
Ginsberg
Ginsbergs
Gerstation Jewelers
2Nd Ave
C.R. & the Mall
Iowa City
Valley West Mall
Des Moines
South Ridge Mall
Karrly
Boyer-Knox
Second Avenue SW
Carol Rice
Bill Campbell
Frank Boyer
Scott Welsh
Sears
iSears
Sears, Roebuck and Co
America
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