Polly's Pointers Are Helpful Hints
Polly's Pointers offers practical home tips from readers. A new winner shares a rug slip solution by sewing a rubber canning ring into rug corners. Other ideas include ribboned rattles for babies, protecting finger bandages with a hair curler, hosting Polly Pointer cards at parties, and seed planting using can ends.
Bridge Club Brings Lunch and Cardboard Party Favors
A local bridge club plans a luncheon and crafts session, making cheerful party favors from cardboard cutouts. Members will share games and socialize, turning cards into keepsakes for attendees.
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Bridge Club
Good Biscuit Recipe for Fresh, Tender Biscuits
A simple method for baking biscuits using enriched self rising flour shorting and milk. Combine 2 cups flour cut in shortening until crumbly, add enough milk to form a soft dough. Knead 30 seconds, roll % inch thick, cut, bake 450°F for 10–12 minutes yields 12 biscuits.
Toaster Breakfast Trick Drafts Nine Slices Fast
If your two slice toaster falls short the guide suggests using a gas broiler tray to prepare nine slices all at once in about two minutes for quick family breakfast.
Silence Is Not Always Safe in Love Confessions
A reader recalls a troubled past and asks whether to reveal an old affair to her husband or keep silent. Dear Ann counsels secrecy, warning that disclosure risks harm, while another letter reveals common domestic misadventures and asks for guidance on boundaries and dignity.
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Ann Landers
Cookie dough longest freezer life six months to a year
A home food tip notes cookie dough stored in the freezer lasts from six months up to a year depending on storage. It also suggests using celery with peanut butter as a simple snack option for children.
Local Social Calendar Highlights Various Club Meetings
The Community calendar lists meetings across multiple clubs. LPNs Club hosts at 1525 Lexington Ave. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 206 gathers at the post home. Till and Tail Garden Club meets at 815 Arbordale Dr. Garden Study Club at 115 Gatewood Ave. Midweek Garden Club at H. T. Hudson home. Home Demonstration Club at W Lexington Ave Ext. High Point Woman's Club luncheon at Emerywood Country Club. Midweek Study Club at 1510 Davidson Rd Emerywood Estates. Overseas Club hosted by Mrs Tony Myrick at 608 Ashburn St. Nature Study Garden Club luncheon at 914 Parkwood Cir.
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Roger Kirchofer
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American Legion Auxiliary
J. A. Michael
Till and Tail Garden Club
Jack Greer
Arbordale Dr
Garden Study Club
Martine Barker
Gatewood Ave
H. C. Kepley
Lexington Avenue
High Point Woman's Club
Emerywood Country Club
Holt McPherson
Davidson Rd
Emerywood Estates
Tony Myrick
Ashburn St
Overseas Club
Nature Study Garden Club
F. W. Alexander
Parkwood Cir
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