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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1966
Page
5
Readers seek guidance on aging, finances for dental work, and managing trust in relatives. Ann Landers offers blunt, practical responses about prioritizing long lasting dental care, handling intruder fears, and navigating office courtesies after a misunderstanding with flowers.
Dear Ann Landers recounts a 70-something neighbor who left town for family illness and entrusted her home to a 21 year old grandson. The grandson and his girlfriend allegedly used the house for sexual activity, visiting four times since Monday and returning late at night.
The article notes a shift away from strict rules in decorating. Symmetry, matching finishes, and uniform periods give way to varied furniture, mixed woods, and multiple periods in one room. It invites readers to seek free decorator advice and view outdoor furniture from brands like Bunting and Lloyd.
Readers share frugal tips for bird cages and canaries using a plastic place mat to line pans, pour paraffin, and store excess parts. Tips include cutting mats to fit pans, cleaning and safety advantages, and economical color choices.
A diet motivation essay advises reigniting effort after 10 days as enthusiasm wanes. It highlights self denial, the payoff of shedding pounds, and using a firm no to fattening foods as a step toward success. It suggests testing dresses, visualizing a slimmer waist, and shifting to high protein meals with small, regular pickups to curb hunger.
Readers share quick household hacks. A damp swab helps with narrow door grooves and mascara remover, while plastic brushes protect brushes from oven cleaner and clean tiny bathroom drain holes.
A simple thumbtack setup uses an empty gelatin box attached to the cupboard door to hold granulated soft drink packages. The display helps locate items quickly and keeps the cupboard organized near Mrs. R. M. Done.
A reader shares tips on using cotton tipped swabs to dust small, hard to reach areas and sliding doors. They dampen the swabs so dust clings, making cleaning easier and more thorough.
Dear Heloise writes about making a toy chest from a plastic foam cooler and crayons. The colorful chest brightens a room and costs far less than a store bought option. Heloise notes she cannot answer all letters but will reply when possible.
A short notice promotes a scientific eating plan to reach a goal without self denial. It urges viewing second helpings and rich desserts as against best interests and claims transforming power. Send a self addressed stamped envelope to Ida Jean Kain at The Journal for a revised chart.
The 1965 Official Catholic Direct reports 46,246,175 Catholics in the United States, up 605,556 from 1964 and 37.7 percent above 1956. Conversions fell to 123,149, the lowest since 1953, while overall Catholic numbers reached a new high.
Charles H. Monnig, an electrical engineer, and Mrs. Margaret Bill wed at St. Catherine Church with twelve of their seventeen children as witnesses. Monnig has eleven children, Mrs. Monnig six. The couple honeymooned Saturday and will return to both families. In Converse, La, archaeologists from Southern Methodist University and Northwestern State College report finding an ancient Indian burial mound likely dating to over 800 years ago.
Anatoly Y. Gurinovich is appointed foreign minister of Belorussia, a Belorussian region within the Soviet Union with its own UN seat. The announcement was reported from Moscow by AP.
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