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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1978
Page
7
A crossword by Eugene Sheffer notes operator number 55 Firmarr in a brief puzzle feature. The item highlights a curious clue theme and the magazine page placement for readers seeking a quick challenge.
In a six clubs holding West led diamonds. After a sequence you win with ace of spades and lead a trump to the king, discarding on dummy's king of spades. The key choice is whether to finesse the eight of hearts or queen of hearts. Bidding suggests West holds the king of hearts, so finessing the eight preserves heart threats and yields the slam, while finessing the queen risks defeat.
Dear Heloise writes about laying out items on sticky paper after peeling the protective layer. Press and trim edges to create wrinkle free sheets. The method allows fast lamination of posters and teaching aids across long lengths with less trouble than machines.
Highlights include Washingtons Princeton victory over British troops in 1777, Pepys diaries noting women on stage in 1661, Hoover named relief director in 1919, Saar vote for reunification in 1935, Alaska statehood in 1959, and U S Cuba ties severed in 1961. Heloise tips on storage bag ties, candy storage, fruitcakes, address labels, postdated checks, and craft gift tags.
A domestic quip about a wife buying a new cookie sheet while husbands and neighbors judge appearances. The speaker jokes about appearances, frugality, and everyday house tools as symbols of value and disdain, ending with a neighbor’s wary reaction to her purchase.
A reader thanks strangers for acts of kindness and urges Ann Landers to publish similar gratitude. Several letters press teachers to care for all students and a Kan. couple debates daughter in law forms of address. The column closes with a sharp quip on in law greetings.
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