Nightly Visits From Toy Worlds In Grandkids' Rooms
A visiting writer in Tulsa and other places finds magic in great grandchildren rooms. The narrator notes Jordan 9, Christen 5, Lauren in Atlanta, Kara and Kayla in Florida, Bryan in Bryan and Orlando area, and recalls Raggedy Ann and Nutcracker tales as toys seem to come alive at night. The piece blends memory, grandchildren’s hobbies, and aging reflection.
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Godzilla
Tulsa
Jordan
Christen
Atlanta
Lauren
Florida
Genealogy Surges as Personal History at Public Libraries
Genealogy becomes the people's science as more seek roots after Roots. Denver Public Library reflects the rise with a central branch hosting a strong genealogy focus. Librarians note rising interest and thousands of local societies, while experts say begin with known facts and move forward.
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Alex Haley
James Jeffries
Denver Public Library
Eleanor Gehres
Jeffrey
Genealogy: Starting Tips for Ancestry Searches
A beginner’s guide outlines starting with county records and verifying ancestors step by step. Collect names places and dates, interview elders, and use libraries and genealogical societies for guidance and access to obituaries and historical documents.
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Kansas
The
Den
Milk Freezing Tips Clarify Storage Time and Fat Type
Milk can be frozen indefinitely but best quality lasts two to three months. Skim, low fat, and whole milk all keep about the same amount of time in the freezer, per experts.
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Kay McDowell
Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies
Hints From Heloise Readers Offer Time-Saving Tips
A reader shares a tip to mark pants inseam sizes with a permanent marker on the belt facing for easy checks during sales or donations. Another reader notes supermarket paper bags can hold newspapers and be recycled. Merley R Phiefer from Owatonna Minnesota signs in, with Heloise inviting more hints via mail or fax.
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Heloise
Merley R. Phiefer
Owatonna
Minn
P.O
San Antonio
Texas
Births in Florida and North Carolina announce two new adds
The Rev. Tim Owen and Karen Howell of New Bern welcome son Joel Timothy born May 8 at Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola. Grandparents Wesley Owen Chipley and Ralph Howell New Bern. Wilcox couple from Boone announce daughter Ivy Elizabeth born April 30 at Watauga Medical Center Boone. Margie Ballard New Bern and Norma Wilcox Boone are the grandmothers.
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Tim Owen
Bratt, Fla
Joel Timothy
Sacred Heart Hospital
Pensacola
Fla
Owen
Karen Howell
New Bern
Wesley Owen
Chipley
Ralph C. Howell
Wilcox
Boone
Ivy Elizabeth
Watauga Medical Center
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