ANN LANDERS Practical advice for teen worries and widows
Dear readers seek guidance on self esteem misfit teens and widow living alone. Ann Landers urges turning outward focusing on others and pursuing constructive activities while addressing a wedding guest dilemma and support for teenage drinking inquiries.
Wife Preservers An Old Bureau Drawers Toy Box
An old bureau drawer makes a fine toy box with casters attached to the corners. Roll it out of the way under the child’s bed for convenient storage and play.
Hints From Heloise Brass Cleaning Tips Issued
A reader shares an easy brass cleaning method using a full can of liquid metal polish submerged in a bowl. Soak brass pulls and feet for about an hour, remove and wipe away tarnish with a cloth, brushing ornate areas with an old toothbrush, then return remaining polish to the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkland
Heloise
My Neighbor
P. J
Refrigerator Installation Bracket Confusion Sparks Debate
Heloise recounts a home repair mix up over an ice box motor bracket. A maintenance man notes a bracket should stay on appliances until in use, while she jokes about gender roles and a humorous miscommunication with readers. The letter reflects practical advice and personal flair from a household guidance column.
Stop Overloading One Meal A Day To Slim
A nutrition note discusses calorie timing and experiments by Dr. Clarence Cohn at Michael Reese Hospital showing small meal eaters accumulate less fat and have lower serum cholesterol than big meal eaters. University of Virginia tests corroborate that limited feeding increases lean weight, while big meals raise fat and weight. The piece also lists a sample daily menu and reader tips for home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Clarence Cohn
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
Hollifield and
Parson
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ann Landers
Linda
Boston
Blackie
Sal
Commonwealth
Central Ave
Main
Middletown
Folks
Lda
Jean Kain
Joe Blow
Slim
Reducing Diet
Ida Jean Kain
A. Reader
Lynn Cather
S.L.W
J. K
Norris
1St Ave
Utee
M. L