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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1969
Page
9
Hints from Heloise share thrifty ideas such as cutting ruined pantyhose to create new pairs, using two half pairs at once, and dyeing thin stockings. Also includes advice on recycling coat hangers for foil and wax paper rolls, plus a note on keeping children informed of friends' news and a cupcake batter-filling trick.
A mother asks how to curb 11 year old Jimmy’s cruelty to birds after an air rifle gift. The article cites wartime depersonalization tactics and suggests personalizing animals through stories and a pet parakeet to foster empathy. It recounts boys hunting and a wounded duck that inspired compassion, illustrating the method.
Edmore North Dakota mayor Mrs Rodney Sparks, in office three years, plans a May town cleanup saying the community has been kept clean. The 400 resident town previously hauled 400 truckloads to a damp ground for a major cleanup in 1966.
The article analyzes a bridge hand where South must choose play order after West leads diamonds. By first winning the diamond lead with the king and then establishing spades, South creates a discard for diamonds and beats timing by preventing the defense from setting a diamond trick. Premature trump or finesse attempts lose tempo and the contract.
Readers send requests for blunt guidance from Ann Landers. The column features a jaw dropping prank, comments on prolonged mourning, and a teen girl unhappy with advances. Advice emphasizes personal choice in grief and boundaries with adults, with readers offering their own reactions.
In New Salem Massachusetts five women have been recruited to the town volunteer fire department. Fire Chief Norman Cogswell said they were hired for practical reasons as day time volunteers help cover calls. The group trained and responded to a grass fire alarm with a truck driven by a woman, arriving as the male volunteers reached the scene.
Sir Alexander Fleming, British bacteriologist, identifies penicillin as a powerful antiseptic. The discovery marks a turning point in medicine, offering a new means to combat bacterial infections.
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