Former fatty catches Abby's lifeline lifeline
Abigail Van Buren recounts a reader's awakening through Overeaters Anonymous after years of addiction, prostitution, and despair. A 326 pound start, 1973 to 1974 recovery, drug free, weighing 121 pounds loss, renewed purpose, and gratitude for OA's support.
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Abigail van Buren
Abby
O.A
Groton
Conn
Community Holiday Events Bring Caroling and Feasts
Keystone AOK meets at Mrs. Robert Wilson's home at 109 Canon Ave at 8 p.m. Wednesday. YWCA hosts caroling for all ages at 5:45 p.m. Monday, then activities, nursing home visits, and tree decorations. The A The-Aki Club plans a foreign foods luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. with plans for Dec. 18 party. The Nutcracker read-aloud at 10 a.m. Tuesday for 3 to 6 year olds. Sweetland United Methodist Women meet 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with a Christmas program and cookie exchange. YMFW meets Sunday Dec. 7. Park Avenue Unit Methodist Women meet 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
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Keystone Aok
Robert Wilson
Canon Ave
The-Aki Club
The
YWCA
Sweetland United Methodist Women
Vernon Shepard
Ray Shoppa
Wedding of Annette Baker and David Garner in West Liberty
Annette Lena Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Baker and David Eugene Garner son of Mrs Nell Garner and the late John Garner were married at 7 p m Nov 21 at First Church United West Liberty Pastor Ralph Farmer officiated The bride wore an ivory satin empire gown with lace trim and seed pearl veil Crystal Young was maid of honor Rosemary and Theresa Baker and Norvella Colon were bridesmaids Dennis Cot was best man John and Jim Garner and Dan Stalkfleet were groomsmen A reception followed at Coffee Town Mrs Garner works at Louis Rich Foods Inc and Mr Garner at Schoff Construction Co The text notes a lingering cryptic line about mistletoe and buried treasure.
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Annette Lena Baker
Kenneth Baker
David Eugene Garner
Nell Garner
John Garner
West Liberty
First Church United
Ralph Farmer
Crystal Young
Rosemary and
Theresa Baker
Norvella Colon
Muscatine
Carnation
Dennis Cot
John
Jim Garner
Dan Stalkfleet
Coffee Town
Garner
Louis Rich Foods, Inc
Mr. Garner
Schoff Construction Co
Lisbon
Ziegenhorns celebrated silver wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ziegenhorn were honored at a surprise party hosted by William and Mary Busch at their home on Saturday. Daughters Lori and Lisa joined in hosting, with dinner, social hour, cake and gifts marking the milestone.
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Ernest Ziegenhorn
W. 8Th St
William Busch
Ziegenhorns
Lori
Lisa Ziegenhorn
Busch
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