Ann Landers Christmas Message 1987
The Christmas column from 1987 reflects on peace and good will amid a troubled world. It critiques modern fads and political extremes, urges personal responsibility, and emphasizes listening and service as paths to meaning.
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Ann Landers
Military personnel notes include sailors and soldiers in new assignments
Stephen K. Edmonds a third class aviation structural mechanic USN son of Melvin Edmons Sr serves aboard USS Bennington with Anti-Submarine Fighter Squadron One based at NAS Alameda California Larry D Welliver a third class aviation boatswain’s mate returns aboard USS Constellation after seven months with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific including 106 major air strikes off North Vietnam Army Spec 4 Thomas Hi Hat temer radar mechanic in Battery A 3rd Battalion 68th Artillery near Roberts Wisconsin part of US Army Air Defense Command guarding Minneapolis Saint Paul region Bonnie Hat temer wife accompanies him in Roberts The Columbia River discharges enough water into the ocean to make 10 Colorado Rivers.
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Stephen K. Edmonds
USN
Melvin G. Edmons Sr
Route 2
Bennington
Naval Air Station, Alameda
Calif
Larry D. Welliver
Arnold G. Welliver
Route 1
Mc Louth
United States
USS
Constellation
Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
Yankee Station
North Vietnam
Gulf of Tonkin
Army
Thomas Hi. Hattemer
Harold Hattemer
Oskaloosa
68Th Artillery
Roberts
Wisc
U.S. Army Air Defense Command
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Bonnie
Girl Scout Troop 657 Holds Christmas Tea
Girl Scout Troop 657 members entertained their mothers at a Christmas tea hosted by troop leader Mrs. Jack Culva. Directed by Mrs. William Kelly, the group sang carols, presented membership stars and Sunflower troop crests, and awarded badges to Kathy Kelly Linda Perry and Jamie Stevens. The girls served punch and cookies they prepared themselves.
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Girl Scout
Jack Culvahouse
William Kelly
Kathy Kelly
Foot Eee
Linda Perry
Jamie Stevens
Military Wife of the Year urges visitors to learn local words
Lorraine Stutsman Olsson, Military Wife of the Year, speaks in New York about shaping a positive American image abroad. She praises personal contact, shared hospitality, and cultural respect while noting overseas wives juggle homes and children as dedicated ambassadors. Her family includes two pilot sons and a reassigned husband at Kelly AFB. She survived polio in Alaska and urges travelers to smile.
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Stuty
Col. Olsson
San Antonio
America
MATS
Ladd Field
Fairbanks
Alaska
Stutsy
Chocolate Walnut Clusters Recipe
Melt 2 cups semi sweet chocolate with 1 tablespoon butter. Stir in about 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. Drop spoonfuls onto wax paper and refrigerate until firms. Keep uneaten clusters refrigerated for storage.
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