Readers share gratitude for friends aiding ALS sufferer
In a heartfelt letter Melody of Chicago thanks friends who cared for her with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The note lists Mary, Lil, Mary Lee, Bonnie, Maria, Kristin, Bruce, and Ray for nightly care, gifts, meals, correspondence help, and home repairs, urging readers to support homebound neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Lou Gehrig
Mary
Lil
Mary Lee
Bonnie
Maria
Kristin
Corre
Bruce
Ray
Melody
Chicago
Heloise tips and handy household fixes
Readers share simple remedies and summercraft ideas from Heloise. Plastic wrap grips old candle holders for stable tapers, clay pots renew with acrylic paint, back of cabinet hooks organize clutter, and a water filled spray bottle doubles as a cat trainer in a lighthearted advice column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Patricia Raamot
Pullman
Wilma Slawski
Belle Mead
N.J
Catherine Sheets
Kimberling City
Calcium and kidney stones caution in supplement use
Dr Donohue explains that dietary calcium lowers oxalate absorption and reduces stone risk, while calcium supplements raise blood calcium and may promote stones if not taken with meals. For low mood claims, caution remains. Take calcium supplements with meals and avoid unsafely restricting calcium.
Crosswords by Eugene Sheffer Across and Down Clues
A dense puzzle page with numerous across and down clues spanning topics from music and geography to literature and film. The grid includes references to Boston bands, Yorick reactions, Latin terms, airport codes, and classical authors, plus theme answers and abbreviations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Yorick
Foucault
Nyc
Potentia Fratman
Advanced Math
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Europe
Helen
Seattle
Treasure Island
Fla
Florida
Sally Scharff
San Antonio
Paul Donohue
Eugene Sheffer
Neville
Denver Airport
Kyoto
Young
Vegas
Chartres
Progeny Levin
London
Jewel Airport
Summit Neighbor
New Haven
York
Lancaster
Mele
elEto
THE
Blondie
Eest
Peter
Beauty OR Clown College
Pickles SS
MY Mother Eng
Wim
Garfield
RM Das
Mare
Beetle Bailey
BABY
Sika
Dintee
Filienny &S4on
Dilbert
Georgia
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