Dear Abby warns readers to keep small items away from pets
A reader writes of a rescued cat that died from a bowel obstruction after ingesting Palm Sunday palm and other small items like Q tips coins and cords. Abby urges owners to remove temptations and keep dangerous objects out of reach to prevent similar deaths.
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Funeral gift etiquette hints from readers
A reader shares tips for memorial support including listing full names and addresses on sympathy cards, sending flowers to the funeral home, and directing donations to the family or to a chosen charity. The note advises mailing checks directly to the charity to ensure proper use and timely thanks.
Crossword Clues Punch Up Classic Puzzle Page
The mixed puzzle contains across and down clues from a vintage crossword grid with entries covering film, sports, science and daily life. Readers are invited to solve definitions like steeps, delis, and famous terms while noting names and place hints embedded in the scrambled lists.
Uses for tub style lids as sewing and kitchen aids
The note highlights tub shaped margarine lids as circle patterns for sewing and quilting. It suggests cutting them in half to create scrapers, using them as disposable cutting surfaces for small food portions, and credits Vivian Russell in Bellevue, Meb.
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Vivian Russell
Bellevue, Meb
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