How a WAVE ended with six ripples letters
A reader writes of World War II veterans and a Navy nurse wife, recalling Navy life and a romance that began in 1950s service. The column includes multiple letters from veterans defending war stories and thanking service members, noting long marriages and gratitude for past sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Iwo Jima
North Atlantic
Antwerp
Laguna Hills
New York
Island
Texas
Bettye
West Warwick
R.I
Florida
Cinnamon and cloves in cat litter hint
Dear Heloise shares a reader tip to add ground cinnamon and cloves to a bathroom litter box to mask odors for scent allergic readers. The note from Edna Shaw of Fort Wayne, Ind praises the idea and suggests vanilla as another natural deodorant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Edna Shaw
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ivanell Kemper
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Narcie Anderson
Danville
San Antonio
Shin splints advice corrects runners on pronation
Dr. Donohue explains shin splints arise from periosteum inflammation and stress fractures can mimic them. Rest, ice first days, then moist heat days three to ten, reduced pace when pain fades, and check shoes for pronation with inserts as needed.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES WITH WAVY TWISTS AND NODS
A dense set of Eugene Sheffer crossword clues spans across with numbers for Across and Down. Entries include references to Bolivia, UPS, JAI follower, D C VIP, Miltiac hockey, and a mix of puns, colors, animals, and people names, hinting at a full puzzle layout.
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The
Ottawa Herald
Officers Club
Geneva
Rhode
Hitler
Fort Lauderdale
Free World
Paul Donohue
Eugene Sheffer
Aero ES
Bolivia
D.C. Vip
Miler Sebasti
Miltiac Hockey
Desire
Wapner
Margaret
Phil
Kansas City
Lee J
Spiner
Shim
Bruins
Falat
King Features
Nyc
Dilbert
Blondie
Leroy
Daddy
Kittycat
Rowalty
Beetle Bailey
Baby Blues
Apandte
Connie
PLC
PASE
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