Polly's Pointers and Household Tips Column
A Pebbles of reader questions cover alabaster cleaning tips for keeping alabaster figures dust free and white, a Pet Peeve about cereal liners, a chandelier cleaning method using ammonia with caution, and a foster care laundry aid using marks and knots to help a mentally retarded child dress correctly.
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Polly
Marian
Mrs. J P.D
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York City
Esther M
Dr Lamb advice on aspirin risks and bee sting cautions
A reader asks if aspirin causes stomach bleeding in healthy people. Dr Lamb explains aspirin can irritate tissue if held against mucosa, suggests taking with food or milk, and notes high doses can slow clotting and raise bleeding risk, especially with anticoagulants. He also clarifies bees are attracted to bright colors, not white, and advises desensitizing shots and emergency kits for stings.
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DR. Lamb
Wedding Bells Across the Aisle Clue Puzzle
A word puzzle lists wedding themed clues from ceremony vows to toasts and rings. Across and down entries cover terms like marriage token vows and bridal roles plus Latin abbreviations and poetic word forms. The grid references names and phrases linked to weddings.
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By Polly Cramer
Lawrence E. Lamb, M.D
ARIES
Taurus
Gemini
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Leo
Virgo
Aquarius
By Roger Bollen
Drew
Grutus
Frank and
Ernest
By Gill Fox
Harry
Vegas
Nevada
Miss Novak
Monkey
Kettledrum
Art Sansom
Hattie
Mea
By Bob Thoves
Thave
Bugs Bunny
By Heimdahl & Stoffel
Cicero
By Frank Hill
Ecole
Eek & Meek
By Howie Schneider
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Barefeet
Tering
NEA Inc
Winthrop
By Dick Cavalli
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United States
Ky Nea
Dide
First Things
Captain
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Ky Crooks
Lawrence
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Maha-Swam
Baboo
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By Dave Graue
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