Altering Skirts for Hip Width and Hem Balance
Dear reader notes on keeping a skirt’s original straight or A line style when expanding hip width. For straight skirts extend alterations down to hem. small adds at hips require even distribution. Aline skirts may widen at hem but should reflect the original design to avoid a peg look.
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Sandra
Unusual slam hand ends in no joy for declarer
The article details a rare slam hand where the declarer misses both his initial bid and the ensuing play, ending with a failed contract. It notes a bad habit of focusing on bidding over play, highlights vulnerability North-South with South as dealer, and mentions a potential profitable sacrifice for West if six tricks and 100 honors had occurred.
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Mudville
Casey
South
West
North
Bridge pitfalls and a missed six no trump contract
In a bridge column analysis, IRA G Corn Jr captains a hand where West led heart king. South misbids and plays the heart ace early, allowing East to ruff and set up a club trick. Declarer could have forced 12 tricks with better bidding and strategic cross-ruffing.
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Wilson Riles to speak at PTA Founders Day
State Superintendent Wilson Riles will headline the Long Beach Council of Parents and Teachers Founders Day dinner at Polytechnic High School. The event features a reception, a program honoring past presidents, an honorary service award, and Poly Chorale entertainment. Tickets are $2 for dinner plus $1 for the reception. PTA officials sell them in the Board of Education Building.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wilson Riles
Long Beach Council of Parents and Teachers
Polytechnic High School
The
Poly Chorale
Dr. Riles
Poly
Poly Pta
PTA Council
Board of Education
Local Couples Exchange Nuptial Vows in Long Beach Ceremonies
Julie Ann Hodson and Michael T. Kustura wed at North Long Beach Christian Church on a Saturday ceremony. Maid of honor Karen Schlect, groom’s brother Chris Kustura as best man, with both youths from Long Beach connections. The couple plans a Palm Springs honeymoon. In a second ceremony at St Bartholomew Catholic Church, Terry A. Fine and Christopher A. Salter married with Don Ritter as best man. Bridemaid was Mrs. Raymond Jackson, bride Wil son High and Long Beach City College alumni. The pair honeymoon in the local Mountain area.
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Julie Ann Hodson
Michael T. Kustura
North Long Beach
Karen Schlect
Richard C. Hodson
Chris Kustura
St. Bartholmew Catholic Church
Terry A. Fine
Lester E. Fine
Long Beach
Christopher A. Salter
Robert Salzer
Lakewood
Raymond Jackson
Don Ritter
Salzer
Wilson High School
Lakewood High
Long Beach City College
Tong Fraternity
U.S. Army
Dear Abby column exposes love and legal woes
Dear Abby answers three questions about marriage and divorce. A year‑long series of marriages to the same man ends with a final divorce and a warning about staying with a problematic husband. The column also notes a parental money dispute and clarifies that anyone can sue, but winning depends on the case.
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Abby
Mike
Joe
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