Polly's Pointers to Fix Holes and Mending Tips
Readers share practical DIY repairs in Dear Polly style. Mrs W H F covers a hole with embroidered flowers on a pale blue acetate knit dress, while Mrs M H suggests cutting out a cigarette burn area and patching with iron on tape. Other ideas include oiling tiny holes with a pin trick and avoiding dart holes in ready made clothing.
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Polly
T. L
Gladys
Polly's Problem Down quilt needs reobajecting for even fill
Dear Polly. A reader describes a double bed satin quilt given 30 years ago with shifted down filling leaving a lump at one end. The writer seeks ideas to repair or clean without damaging the diamond quilted construction and preserve the cherished keepsake.
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Polly
Catherine
Dr Lamb on heart surgery and child behavior
A letter from readers discusses behavioral changes after heart surgery and Tetralogy of Fallot repairs. Dr. Lamb notes post operative problems are more common in adults, praises advances in pediatric heart surgery, and explains a child’s prognosis and activity possibilities with rheumatic heart disease guidance.
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Dr. Lamb
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Cross Word Puzzle Clues Set for Western U S Across and Down
A dense list of across and down crossword clues covers topics from coin types and chemical symbols to geographic terms and common words. Entities include Japanese coins, sodium symbol, Norse god, various languages, and plant and animal references.
Aries to Pisces Horoscope Snapshots and John Dee Birthdate
A horoscope page outlines daily outlooks for all Zodiac signs from Aries to Pisces with cautions to expect the unexpected, cope with interruptions, stay practical, and pursue growth in fields like science, medicine, teaching, architecture, and art. It notes a birthdate of John Dee, mathematician.
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John Dee
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