Ann Landers column letters prompt reader feedback
A reader challenges the idea that husbands lean on blondes for misbehavior and shares a black haired affair. Another letter asks if a 31 year old bachelor can marry a sensible woman and start a family, with a straightforward response affirming lasting love built day by day.
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Ann Landers
Kiddo
Ann
New Hot Dip Recipe Sparks Sizzle and Flavor
A quick party dip blends half a pound cheddar cheese with deviled ham and a quarter cup ketchup heated until melting. Serve in a chafing dish alongside crunchy dippers for a bold, zesty snack.
Winter Shoveling Tops Calorie Burn in New Study
A manufacturer cites a medical study finding shoveling heavy material such as wet snow as a highly exhaustive activity. It notes wheelbarrow pushing uses five calories per minute and carrying weights adds nine per minute, with skiing at 9.9 and shoveling over 10 calories per minute.
Origin of the Christmas tree traced to Germany
The Christmas tree's origin is traced to Germany. The first National Christmas Tree in Washington DC appeared in 1923 when President Calvin Coolidge lit a large spruce on the White House lawn.
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Germany
Washington, D. C
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Christmas Party For WWI Group In Kaw Valley Nearly 90 Attendees
The Veterans of World War I Kaw Valley Barracks 1856 and Auxiliary held a Christmas dinner Monday night with 89 members and guests. Commander O. T. Davis introduced state officers and guests including Albert Schmedemann and Mrs. Schmedemann, Frank Woodruff and Mrs. Woodruff, Pete Koster and Mrs. Koster, Lee Wettick and Mrs. Wettick, J. L. Wikus and Mrs. Wikus, George Mongold and Mrs. Mongold, Art Brokmann and Mrs. Brokmann, Buddy Strong and Mrs. Strong, R. H. Ruge and Mrs. Ruge, and others.
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Kaw Valley Barracks
O. T. Davis
Albert J. Schmedemann
Kansas
Schmedemann
Hutchinson
Frank Woodruff
Wettick
J. L. Wikus
Wikus
Topeka
George Mongold
Mongold
Perry
Art Brokmann
Oskaloosa
Buddy Strong
Tonganoxie
R. H. Ruge
Ruge
Third District auxiliary commander event features local performers
Special music by Virginia Stanclift and a House of Accordion group entertained the Third District auxiliary. Performers included Leah Harriman, Tommy Grinter, Flo Grinter, Janet Florence, Cheryl Reetz, Charla Reetz, Larry Stanclift, Gerald Wedel, Vicki Kingery and Allan Worley with Debbie Worley dancing the Twist. Members voted to schedule election and installation at the next meeting as tables showcased handmade Christmas pieces by Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Vernon Roy, and Mrs. Ruge.
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Virginia Stanclift
House of Accordion
Leah Harriman
Tommy Grinter
Flo Grinter
Janet Florence
Cheryl Reetz
Charla Reetz
Larry Stanclift
Gerald Wedel
Vicki Kingery
Allan Worley
Debbie Worley
Davis
Vernon Roy
Ruge
Cracking Brazil Nuts by Mrs. Anna Hull
Mrs. Anna Hull of 924 North H Street suggests boiling Brazil nuts for five to ten minutes then soaking in water for thirty minutes. The shells crack easily while the contents stay intact. Dried nuts are packed in a cellophane bag.
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Anna Hull
N. H. St
East Heights PTA Honors Summer Reading Club
Mrs. Vern Peterson presented certificates and seals to participants at a Tuesday school meeting. Certificates included engraved names on confticatgs. A total of 136 children enrolled with 2 045 books read. reading tallies ranged from one to nine books up to 20.
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Vern Peterson
East Heights Pta
H. C. Kuester
Esther Ragle
East Heights
PTA
Preserving Partial Raisins and Currants for Refrigeration
After opening a package, store unused raisins or currants in a tightly sealed jar and refrigerate. Freeze not required. Use clean jars and keep cold to maintain quality until ready to use.
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