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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1968

Page

7

Heloise tips on home fixes and snoring woes reveal simple helps

Dear Heloise offers quick hacks from protecting bathroom wallpaper with clear plastic runners to avoiding plastic containers for cleaners and clever packing tips. Readers share snoring troubles and small comforts for babysitters, plus a note on plastic bags repurposed for shoe storage.

Heloise A. D. Mellon King Features Syndicate, Inc

Personal notes tell of returns and visitors across towns

LCpl and Mrs R A Wood spent weeks with his mother Mrs William Glenn Turner and siblings Debbie Marsha and John while en route from Viet Nam to Jacksonville North Carolina where he is stationed at New River. Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell welcomed daughter Michele. Visiting this weekend are Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith of Birmingham with John Bruce. John Cooper of a chemical firm visited family on route from Moundsville West Virginia to Baton Rouge Louisiana to help start a plant. Miss Martha Stuart McWhorter returned to Auburn after visiting Mr and Mrs Bob McWhorter. Mrs Russell Lynne returned to Ole Miss after visiting family and friends. Recent visitors to Mr and Mrs Julian Harris include Lizza Wood returning to Birmingham Southern College and Genevieve Wood returning to Ole Miss. Mrs Frank Richardson II and children Amanda and Frank IV returned home from Birmingham yesterday.

Lcpl R. A. Woodfin William Glenn Turner Debbie Marsha John Viet Nam Jacksonville N. C New River John Cooper Chemical Corporation J. W.cooper Moundsville W. Va Ba’ Rouge Julian Harris Heraughters Lizza Wood Birmingham Southern College Genevieve Wood Ole Miss

Cooking Hints for Easy, Crack-Free Hard-Boiled Eggs

Practical tip advises piercing a tiny hole in the large end of each egg before boiling with a needle or pin. This method supposedly prevents cracking and may aid peeling. Applies to kitchen prep tasks and general egg handling.

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