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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1968
Page
17
A reader endorses sewing snaps onto garments with dental floss to replace hooks and eyes. Snaps resist pulling loose in dry cleaning, won’t snag hair, and are easier to use alone. The letter suggests buying larger snaps and even coloring floss to match fabrics like a black dress.
A collage of reader questions offers home tips from Dear Heloise on sewing a snap with dyed floss and drying markers, using old pajamas to cover a child for cold relief, decorating cakes to avoid crumbs, and cleaning a cast iron skillet by seasoning and re-curing after a bonfire.
A brief letter asserts that every argument has three sides then presents three perspectives with emphasis on the right side. The author signs as M D suggesting a personal communication or opinion piece.
A reader describes damaging plants by dragging a hose over a flower bed using a bent coat hanger as a guide. Another tip shares scenting a heated home with a bowl of water and spices for moisture and fragrance. A third note suggests warming syrup by placing the bottle in hot water to improve pancakes.
Hartford Kentucky story notes a visiting mother teasing a child about Eddy. The boy replies that Eddy has smart parents, implying high expectations influence grades. No other facts or names beyond Dorothy Genter and Eddy.
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