Old goods save money by thrift shop finds stir pride
Andrea Lund, a 17 year old Burley high school senior, remade two dresses costing about 48 dollars in new materials, using a 1.50 vest and a 1.48 secondhand pants outfit from a Mormon church thrift shop. The piece notes a shift in American attitudes toward used items and cites executives from Goodwill and Salvation Army noting rising sales and reduced donations of big-ticket items amid a recession, with thrift shops expanding as flea markets and garage sales grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Lesem
UPI
Andrea Lund
Idaho
Burley
Miss Lund
Deseret Industries
Donald Tolson
Washington
Goodwill Industries of America
Goodwill
United States
Tolson
U.S
Col
William Hasney
Salvation Army
Chicago
Hasney
Indianapolis
James McClelland
McClelland
Michael Hudson
San Francisco
Hudson
Dear Abby talks big size troubles and fragile self esteem
A letter writer asks if men are attracted to large women and if a cougar of a man would exploit her. Abby cites low self esteem among heavy women and urges reading a Me an excellent new magazine addressing weight related promiscuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
N.J
Dressage winners placed at Valley Dressage Show
Results from the Valley Dressage Society Horse Show held October 4 at Pecos Valley Horsemen Association home. Winners in 13 and Under include Paul Robinson and Randy Payne. 14 to 17 include Paul Kelly and Liz Corbett. adults feature Nancy Fram and Kathy Reed. Dressage emphasizes obedience, suppleness, and responsiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley Horseman Association
Paul Robinson
Double A
Mark Robinson
Randy Payne
Yankee Doodle Rooster
Lloyd Payne
Sherrill Lane
Stephanie Mainello
Little Robe
Joseph’ Mainello
Kevin Lowe
Starbuck
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly, Jr
N. Lea Ave
Liz Corbett
Spook
Phil Corbett
S. Union Ave
Trés Featherstone
Olen F. Featherstone
Pennsylvania Ave
Nora Chamberlin
Little Red
A.E. Chamberlin
Hints from Heloise letters save time and info
Readers share tips and practical fixes from keeping a family letter diary to saving money and space. Notes cover using carbon copies for multi family news, gravy from potato water, sharing with those in need, travel beds from storage boxes, a match box to secure utensil trays, and a standard six inch check for quick measuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Robert Hargreaves
Heloise
Claudia Halterman
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Kennedy
Columbus
Ohio
Marge Pincent
Children’s Hospital
Ohio Capital
Graham M. leStourgeon
the Volunteers of America
Courtright
Audrey Oechsle
Sue Berkman
Ellen Weill
Dear Abby
Jim
Palm Springs
Granny
Nancy Fram
Mancha Mae
Delaware Ave
Kathy Reed
Bent Tree Rd
Marnie Coll
Tulsa
Hamilton Dr
Nancie Dominic
Twist
N. Sycamore Ave
the Jolly Red Giant
Joseph Mainello
Ruth Burns
Ruth Rock
Patricia J
Patricia J’s Fitness Centre
West Hobbs
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