Ann Landers style reply on braggy Christmas letters
Dear Carol laments overly detailed newsletters that boast about wealth and achievements. The writer mimics Ann Landers, illustrating how such letters paunt readers with endless solo successes, culminating in a humorous mock note from Mary about a perfect yet rotten year.
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Houston
Carol
Ann Landers
Testing Baking Powder and Kitchen Tips Summary
Dear Readers share a quick test for activity by dropping a teaspoon of baking powder into warm water. If bubbles form, the powder is usable. if not, discard. Storage tips advise sealing after use and keeping in a cool, dry place for about six months. Substitution suggests baking soda with cream of tartar, with a note to only mix what you will use. Also advises not to sprinkle spices over steaming pots and to test jam readiness by saucer method shared by Judith Woodward.
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Heloise
Judith Woodward
McLean
Understanding Thalassemia Minor in a Teenager
Dear Dr Donohue explains thalassemia minor as an inherited Mediterranean linked anemia with low globin production, not correctable by vitamins. It rarely causes symptoms. excessive sleep may reflect constitution. Avoid iron supplements. seek a family doctor evaluation to confirm diagnosis and rule out iron deficiency.
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DR. Donohue
Mediterranean Sea
Across and Down Puzzle Readout From Scrambled Clues
A dense cropped puzzle page lists scattered across and down clues with numbers and partial phrases. Several entries show garbled letters, misprints, and broken words awaiting correction and completion.
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Mary
Paul Donohue
Reedy
Blackbird
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Gun the Motor
Ewing Territory
Jetsons
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Melody
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