Christmas Spirit in Crisis Woes Across Office and Fame
Ann Landers recounts reader anxieties over a loss of Christmas spirit amid office parties casual dating and flashy gift culture. The piece contrasts William Kirchoff’s critique of Christmas as dead with anecdotes of holiday commercialization and personal fame encounters triggering public mystique.
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William Kirchoff
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Ann
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New Years Forget At Christmas
Vivian Brown notes New Year gifts can repair holiday oversights and delight recipients. Fragrance, wine, and soaps offer quick, practical options, with advice from Alyn Sym-Smith of Black Tie Fragrances on masculine, robust colognes and unique scents.
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Vivian Brown
UP News
Tojlatries
Alyn Sym-Smith
Black Tie
Baby Kelly Earl Butts Birth Notice
Kelly Earl Butts, four and a half months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Butts of 693 S Oak, with big brother Shaun aged three. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Norman Moore of 719 Cypress and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Butts of 521 S Sycamore.
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Steve Butts
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Kelly
Shaun
Norman Moore
Cypress
Clyde Butts
S. Sycamore
Mailing Cookies and Packing Tips for Safe Transit
USDA guidance explains which cookies mail best and how to pack to prevent crumbling or melting. It advises avoiding refrigeration‑required cookies, using foil or waxed paper, crumpled paper or popcorn for padding, and labeling boxes as perishable with complete addresses and ZIP codes.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Food Safety and Quality Service
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