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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1972
Page
4
Readers share memory driven tips to ensure loved ones keep in contact. One mother gave a son stamped postcards to mail weekly during Army service, another used a corny song delivered via chaplain to prompt letters. The exchange emphasizes simple prompts to maintain connection.
A reader complains about letters from servicemen overseas and Abby responds. The letter from Mrs S K S defends guys fighting overseas who may be too busy to write. Abby suggests writing to the column and offers a personal reply service with a stamped self addressed envelope.
The article traces map origins from primitive peoples to ancient Babylonians and Egyptians. It credits the Greeks and Claudius Ptolemy with founding scientific cartography and notes key milestones such as Ruysch’s 1508 map, Ortelius’s 1570 Theater of the World, and Mercator’s atlas. It also mentions atlas as a bound map volume and prompts readers to send questions for a knowledge book prize.
The Friends of the Library plan a spring 1972 book sale to fund the local building project. Donations of pocket and hardcover books are welcome at the library or at Joan Stanton’s 1200 Mulberry Drive or Barb Barrett’s 3756 Ruth Drive. Barb Barrett offers pickup at 225-2603, and children’s books are especially needed.
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