Old Blanket Snug Sack Becomes Budget Warmth Trend
Kansas State University textile expert Marilyn Stryker notes the quilted snug sack craze as a cheaper, home made alternative to store bought warmth. Demand has surged with more than 5 million sacks produced this year, as 12 manufacturers enter the market and mail order catalogs feature variations from zip fronts to fur fabrics. The article offers step by step guidance for converting an old twin blanket into a sack, including sizing, binding, and ties, and suggests waiting for January white sales if needed.
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Ann Landers Advice Column Aims To End Affairs And Weddings
A letter from a husband in a troubled marriage asks how to block a sexual relationship involving his wife’s niece Susan without confessing. Ann counsels quiet refusal, warns of trouble, and urges the couple to preserve privacy while addressing the issue. The page also includes readers’ notes on a rape case courtroom conduct and a remarriage dress query, with responses stressing counseling and prudence.
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FAMILY Tips For Working With Concrete
Andy Lang offers practical guidance on mixing curing and finishing concrete. He covers reinforcing large pours with wire mesh, water control for strength, broom finishing, bonding old and new surfaces, patching cracks, sourcing mixes, and best curing methods to maximize strength while delaying set times.
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Andy Lang
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Franklin County Action Group and Conclave Meetings Friday
Club Forecast lists events for Franklin County including Action Group at 7:30 p.m. hosted by ECKAN Betta Conclave and True Kindred Latimer Neighborhood Community at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck. Attendees should bring dishes and forms of RSVP where noted.
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True Kindred Latimer
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Norton Twins Katrina Lynn and Sabrina Sue Born in Williamsburg
Norton twins Katrina Lynn and Sabrina Sue, daughters of Mr and Mrs Dennis Norton of Williamsburg, are twenty months old. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Junior Fanning of Melvern and Arlo Norton of Williamsburg, with great grandparents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fanning of Melvern and Mr and Mrs Elmer McCurdy of Williamsburg.
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Melvern
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