Home Canning Pros and Cons Examined by Kansas State Expert
A Kansas State University extension specialist outlines costs and savings of home canning and freezing. Energy use and equipment costs influence the balance, with canning often cheaper than freezing. proper jars, gauges, and storage methods affect quality and safety, while some derive value from control and convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE McGlashson
Home Economics
Manhattan
Kansas State University Extension
Food Science
Karen Penner
Penner
Kansas
Woman Seeks Advice On Staying In Unloving Marriage
Dear Ann Landers writes about a wife trapped in a failing marriage with neither spouse loving the other and evidence of an affair. She wonders how couples stay together for the sake of the children and asks for guidance amid ongoing fighting and yelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Ann
O.B.T
Ann Landers Readers Seek Answers To Personal Dilemmas
A sequence of reader questions covers marriage strain and child communication, license and identity concerns, parenting at table, and surgeons listening to rock music in the OR. Ann Landers provides brief responses and guidance on education, safety, and professional detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Laders
Ann
Boston
Porcupines and Twins: Eppie and Ann Landers Split
Excerpt from EPPIE by Margo Howard chronicles the lifelong bond and clashes between Mother and Pope, two identities in one career. It recalls 17 years of intertwined work, a battle over ghosting early Ann Landers columns, and a fragile sister act tested by interviews, money, and fame. Pope’s LHJ interview erupts into public doubt, while Mother preserves dignity. The narrative reflects on loyalty, the toll of rivalry, and the enduring pull of twinship as both journalists age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eppie
Margo Howard
Putnam's Sons
New York
N.Y
Ann Landers
Mother
Eppie-Ann
Jess
Pope
Schopenhauer
Ladies’ Home Journal
Father
Eau Claire
Popa
Journal
Landers Clout Opens Doors at Daley Funeral Scene
Mother's Democratic ties and insider status unlock VIP access to Mayor Daley's private funeral in Chicago. Boston mayor Kevin White personally invites her, escorting her through security to sit near national figures like Ted Kennedy and Nelson Rockefeller while she presents him a Bible.
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Wisconsin
Boston
Kevin White
Mother
Kevin
Secret Service
Earl Bush
Daley
Mather
Ann
Ted Kennedy
Nelson Rockefeller
Fritz Mondale
Ann Takes More Formal Role With Grandkids
Narrator recalls two grandparent archetypes. Mother avoided labor news, taught lessons and hosted formal dinners. Father celebrated births, sent roses, called from Las Vegas, and often babysat. Grandparents complemented each other, shaping children through rituals, contests, and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Jules
Abra
Father
Las Vegas
Ann Landers on Nixon Gaffes and a Stand-Up Dame
The narrator recalls Ann Landers reacting to Richard Nixon at a Florida party and at an ASNE dinner in Washington. She refused to stand for Nixon’s applause and yelled that she wouldn’t dream of standing for that SOB. Larry Fanning, her editor, called her a stand-up dame with balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Cricket
Richard Nixon
Florida
Mother
Ann Landers
ASNE
Washinton
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Nixon
Larry Fanning
Epple
Mother Compulsive About Getting Chores Completed
A Brandeis visit reveals a domineering yet caring mother who compulsively finishes chores and sorts laundry. She also reveals a charitable will, promising support only if her daughter marries a medical student, reflecting a protective twist on traditional expectations.
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Mather
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Don Atchison
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Chula Vista
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