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Dear Abby Man tangos into Mom's life

DEAR ABBY: Our mother, at age 79 after having been a lonely widow for 10 years fell in love with her South American dancing instructor. Against the advice of her family and friends she married this smooth operator, who flattered her and made her feel “young, beautiful and desirable” (according to her). Mother was 80 and he was 39 at the time. She died four months ago at the age of 85, leaving her three children a mere token. Her seven grandchildren were left a token as well. Everything else went to her husband of five years. Of course we are contesting the will because of Mother’s bizarre behavior these last six years. Also, we feel that this young opportunist took unfair advantage of a lonely, rich, gullible old woman. Abby, when a will is contested, who usually wins? B.J. AND F. DEAR B.J. AND F.: The side with the best lawyer. Good luck. * * * DEAR ABBY: Our telephone number has been the same for over 30 years. I get calls from relatives of my husband that start out with demands like: “Let me talk to

Hints from Heloise

DEAR HELOISE: I would like to know how to root an avocado seed. I just ate my First avocado and I loved it. G. Horne, Erie, Pa. a a a Many people have a hard time growing them but I have great luck. You can start them in water or directly in a pot of soil in the house or plant them outside in the ground. If you grow them in a pot, use a good potting soil and keep the soil moist after planting. Put them someplace where there is good sun but not direct. To plant them in the ground, use a broom handle and make a hole 3 or 4 inches deep for each seed. Place the seed in the hole, cover it with soil and water thoroughly. (Plant the seed outside only in a warm climate.) Some plant the seed pointed end down while I plant them pointed end up. I don’t know which is correct but as long as they grow, who cares! Heloise HINTS FROM HIM Dear Heloise: When it is time to gather seeds in the garden from plants that have very tiny ones such as petunias or vinca, I have found the best method is to place the entire plant in a paper bag. Leave it in the bag all fall and winter. The next spring at planting time, the seeds will all have fallen into the bag and will be easy to gather. Anthony Eschmann, New Orleans, La. BAKING SQUASH Dear Heloise: My family is especially fond of acorn squash baked with butter, brown sugar, etc. Since we were originally a family of seven and several squash were baked at one time, they would “hold” each other up in the pan. Now that we have dwindled down to two, the small amount I cook at one time would not stay upright. So, I tried using a metal canning ring from a large mouth jar to set one half of the squash in and it worked beautifully. No more spilled goodies from inside the squash. Mrs. Anthony La Manna, Saginaw, Mich.

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‘John,’” or, “Who is this?” I’m talking about a man and a woman who are college-educated and have put three children through college. They also do this to other people, who have asked me how it makes me feel to encounter such rudeness, so you can see it’s not just me they are ill-mannered to. Abby, please, for the benefit of everybody who does not know: What are the requirements of good etiquette for telephone courtesy? Sign me ... FEELING BETTER NOW DEAR FEELING BETTER: For openers, the caller should identify him/herself immediately: “Hello, this is Sarah Harding. May I please speak to Minnie Zack?” If the caller knows the party who has answered the phone, it’s good manners to ask, “And how are you, Sam?” It’s bad manners to quiz the person who has answered the phone concerning the whereabouts of the person you are calling: “Where did Minnie go? And when do you expect her home?” Simply leave the message that you called and ask that she return your call. If you realize too late that you have misdialed and reached a

How to root avocado

FORMULA STAINS Dear Heloise: How does one get formula out of baby clothes? My baby is on one of the canned, ready-to-use preparations and it leaves horrible stains on everything. C. Barker, Fontana, Calif. 0 0 0 Soak the clothes in a powdered bleach that is safe for all colorfaat washables and also contains an enzyme stain remover. Carefully follow the directions on the box. This “bleach” does a great job of taking out those unsightly stains on even baby's nicest things. Heloise WINDOW CLEANING Dear Heloise: Make cleaning windows and mirrors a snap by using this “old-fashioned" tip. Instead of expensive cleaners, try using one-half cup of vinegar to one-half gallon hot water. Wash the windows with a soft cloth or sponge and then dry them with a crumpled newspaper for clean, streak-free results. I also keep a spray bottle filled with this mixture to use when I am in a hurry. Kelly Rentzel, Thomasville, Pa.

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wrong number, don’t hang up. Say, “Excuse me, please. I have a wrong number.” Class dismissed. * * * DEAR ABBY: I run a 50-room motel in the South. When a guest checks in, I always ask, “How many in your party?” Almost all of them say, “Just me.” That would be fine if they would stop right there, but most of them will remark, “For now,” or “Why, do you know someone?” I ask the question only because I charge $3 for an extra person. How can I phrase the question without getting a smart-mouthed follow-up remark? It makes me angry, but, of course, I don’t show it. I’d sure like your opinion. NO NAME IN THE SOUTH DEAR NO NAME: Just tell them the room is $3 per extra person, and if they’re expecting any additional heads to hit the pillow to please hand over $3 per head. * * * (To get Abby’s booklet, “How to Write Letters for All Occasions,” send a check or money order for $2.50 and a long, stamped (39 cents), self-ad-dressed envelope to: Dear Abby, Letter Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, 111. 61054.)

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PLASTIC NEWSPAPER BAGS Dear Heloise: I have thrown away hundreds of plastic bags that cover the newspapers. Now I have come up with a use for them. 1 use them when discarding smelly cat food cans, veggie trimmings and other leftovers. This is especially helpful if you don’t have a garbage disposal. Tie the end of the bag shut and toss it in a regular trash bag. Any sharp object that may tear the regular bag can be wrapped in a small bag also. I also use them for pantyhose, bottles of perfume and hair accessories while traveling. Leslie Howell MAD MONEY Dear Heloise: I keep a $2.00 bill in the bottom of my purse for mad money. I save $2.00 bills and I would be mad if I ran out of money unexpectedly and had to use it, but at least I would have it. CAT HAIR ON FURNITURE Dear Heloise: Here is a hint for those who have cats in’their homes. Foam fabric softener sheets are great for picking up cat hair from upholstery. Anne Howell, Great Falls, Va.

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A half of a million photocopies shock school trustees

FALLBROOK, Calif. (AP) A school trustee says the halfmillion photocopies made in 24 school days at five elementary schools is just too many. Becky Daze, who’s on a campaign to stop waste in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, said Monday that

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teachers, administrators and staff made 538,416 photocopies between Dec. 16 and Jan. 31. That’s equal to nearly 120 copies for each of the district’s 4,500 students. Daze’s study started out as something of a joke. But her

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report caught fellow trustees by surprise. “These figures to me are mindboggling,” Trustee Walt Krueger said. “We’ve taken a very tongue-in-cheek attitude about this, and I think Becky sensed that. So she’s come through with her big guns.”

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