Boxer Snoring Sparks Apartment Dilemma
Irene seeks relief as a neighbor's boxer snores loudly in an apartment, suggesting soundproofing and moving the dog to another room. The column also addresses unrelated reader questions on marriage, money, and a family estate, offering practical advice in classic Ann Landers style.
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Irene
Hints From Heloise Save Those Decorations
Reader tips include using wax paper to store sticky decorations and reusing them. Adhesive stays intact. wax paper prevents residue. Also suggests lotion bottles for vinegar, powdered skim milk for cooking, and a water spray trick to refresh hair spray.
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Martha Cooke
Teen Agers Can Leave the Fat Girl Class
Ida Jean Kain presents a testimonial from a former student who transformed her body through nutrition education and daily exercise. She details weight loss from 145 pounds to 110, dropping from a size 16 to size 8, and credits Georgetown nursing nutrition coursework and disciplined eating. The letter encourages teens to pursue healthy habits, with walking and consistent effort as key factors.
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Ida Jean Kain
Georgetown University School of Nursing
Luci Johnson
Georgetown
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Creative DIY Dust Ruffle From Valances
A reader shares a quick home hack using half inch elastic and curtain valances to fashion a dust ruffle for a Hollywood style bed. She describes threading elastic through the valance hems and tacking the corners to the mattress for a snug fit. A reader comment and cleaning tip follow, urging careful tacking and recommending a vegetable brush for bathroom fixtures.
Heloise Receives Mail for Household Hints Column
Heloise welcomes reader mail and household hints for her column. She cannot answer every letter due to a large volume but seeks to address questions when possible.
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Heloise
2000 Year Old Temple Sought By Promoters
Phoenix groups Buckeye Development Corp and Valley Innkeepers Association bid to host the Egyptian temple of Bendur offered by the United Arab Republic. They tout Arizona climate and terrain as a fit, with competition from several states.
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Ralph Watkins
Buckeye Development Corp
Paul McGinn
Valley Innkeepers Association
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