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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1976

Page

10

Dear Abby Don’t force him off road

Abigail Van Buren offers guidance to a long distance husband case. A wife asks if the company president's wife can influence keeping him off the road. Abby advises open conversation with the husband and cautions against leveraging executive influence. The column also includes a second note about a niece receiving a similar oriental bowl gift and a curious response about whether the second bowl is the same as the first.

Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach Calif Abby Abigail van Buren Jane Sus

VA Hospital honors volunteers for service

Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital held its 25th annual awards program in Recreation Hall last week honoring volunteers. Names added to the honor roll include Nina Burckle Mary Murray Mae Pierce Louise Boyson Harold Johnson Amy Larton Roscoe Kelly Louis Murray Bee Drew Chester Frascar Charlotte Gerber Edward Heinen Casper Norman Myrtle Salmon Ernest E. Featherston James R. Done Elizabeth Merritt Gabriel Robidart Dolly Steward. Thirty eight volunteers received gold identification cards for 10 years of service and ninety five earned certificates for 1,000 hours plus 100 hours in the last year. Dozens of groups including Veterans of WWI Red Cross Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans WWI and more were represented. E J Klag hospital director and Russell J McKeown presided.

Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital Recreation Hall Nina Burckle Mary Murray Mae Pierce Louise Boyson Harold Johnson Amy Larton Roscoe Kelly Louis Murray Bee Drew Chester Frascar Charlotte Gerber Edward Heinen Casper Norman Myrtle Salmon Bve American National Red Cross Ladies’ Auxiliary Veterans Assistance League American Legion Auxiliary American Gold Star Mothers Blue Star Mothers

The Aces When any N opening I lead the team

The article discusses leading strategies in bridge when partner holds three cards in the bid suit. It notes standard practice of leading top of nothing and laddering, versus top of a three card holding. It mentions modern defenders and Gail Moss of New York City proposing a ravat false card as a counter idea.

Gail Moss N.Y.C

Modern bridge play misreads a singleton diamond lead

In a North South game East opens with Three of clubs and overcalls. West uses a negative double to show hearts. Declarer misreads diamonds planning to game. After a diamond ace is played dummy shows a singleton and the defense crafts multiple runs. East later leads diamonds to force tricks and South finally balances.

West Dummy Declarer East

Designer show at Bullock's features Joy Stevens collection

Joy Stevens presents an evening of designer fashions at Bullock's Lakewood dining room starting at 7 30 PM. Her summer Nyesta collection will be shown with a preview of fall designs. Ben Stevens, president of Joy Stevens Inc., attends. The style show is free and open to the public. reservations may be made with the store.

Joy Stevens Bullock's Lake Word Ben Stevens Joy Stevens Inc Slare

Dear Mother Earth Dracaena Care Advice by Rapp column

A reader asks about brown dying lower leaves on a Dracaena. The columnist explains that shedding lower leaves is normal for this tropical plant and notes it can be left to grow tall or cut back and air layered, with more propagation details promised in a future column.

Lynn Joel Rapp Mother Earth HLM Puerto Rico Hawaii

YWCA Santa Ana to Host Spring Antique Flea Market

The YWCA of Santa Ana and South Orange County will stage its annual spring antique flea market next weekend at the YWCA on 1411 N Broadway Santa Ana. Furnishings, balls, dishes, and various collectibles will be offered in a sale rich with indoor plant illustrations and garden tips.

Ywca of Santa Ana South Orange County YWCA N. Broadway

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