Alternative to burial cremation and body donation
A reader shares how donating a grandmother’s body to medical science offers a simple, respectful option with no cost and public acknowledgment in a booklet. The letter notes a memorial service felt lighter than a traditional funeral and urges hospitals or schools to provide instructions. A second reader laments shoe size discrimination, urging specialty brands and catalogues, and suggesting contacting Sears or Montgomery Ward for options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
New Jersey
N.J
Chicago
Elmira
Teeny
Sears and
Montgomery Ward’s
Quick and easy oven cleaning method from Heloise
The column suggests a simple all-day soak: remove oven parts, coat with cleaner, seal in a plastic bag, then rinse and scrub lightly on return. It highlights rubber gloves for sensitive skin and notes the method speeds up grease removal. Also includes tips on using ice in powdered milk and flour to reveal stove dials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Patricia Bloebaum
Patricia
Rae
Polo Tops Local Scene as Izod Fades in News Trade View
The trade press notes Polo lead in local fashion, while Izod wanes. Counterfeit goods are rarely recovered, with typical fake knit shirts priced 10 to 12 dollars versus 24 to 26 dollars for genuine items. Polo’s rise is linked to Ralph Lauren’s aggressive ads and broader product tie-ins, appealing to status. Stores report shifting interest from Izod to Polo among men and children, with Chaps and Chaos lines expanding in activewear and price performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anticounterfeiting Coalition
Ted Voss
Crystal
Izod
Ralph Lauren
Jim DePaolis
Chappell’s
Western Lights
Lauren
DePaolis
Charlie Manron
Wells
Coverly
Shoppingtown
Dey Brothers
Ken Augustine
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Tack Room
Roadhouse
Jazz & Pepper Society
Manhattan
Nancy Kelly
Syracuse
New York
New York State
Yamaha
Steinway
Sohmer
Everett
Erie Bivd. E
Thompson Rd
Ceaid
Berzerk
Pac-Man
ATARI
Ikea
Namco-Amenca, Inc
Diane Nelson
Jean Petty
Polo
Sears
Jet
TIGER
Alan
Ee Grotion
Allan Prick
Penn Can Mall
Fairmount Fair
Fayetteville Mall
Finger Lakes
Sangertown Square
Berney Corina
Camillus Plaza
Jcpenney
DeWitt
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