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Perry Daily Journal, Page 2
OPINION and FEATURES
Tuesday, Sept. 29,1998
Second Wife Is Second-Best
In New Family’s Affections
»
by Abigail Van Buren
© 1998 Universal Press Syndicate
DEAR ABBY: When I married
“John,” his wife — I’ll call her
Donna — had been dead for seven
years. She died at a young age from
cancer. Before our marriage, I knew
that he had several family pictures
hanging on the walls. After our
marriage, when I moved into his
home, they remained
I must admit, at first I felt a tiny
bit of resentment that she was still
“hanging around." However, after
carefully thinking it through, 1 con-
cluded that it was better that the
pictures remain where they were 1
realized that his grown children
would appreciate the fact that I
wasn’t getting rid of everything of
their mother's. I also realized that 1
would probably feel the same had
my mother passed away and my
father remarried
1 know John loves me, and we
have a wonderful marriage. I also
know that I'll never replace Donna.
He loved her for many years, and I
will always be second-best. John
will Lie buried next to Donna when
he dies His children display many
family pictures in their homes, as
do his parents. Sometimes I feel a
little sad. because when John sees
these pictures everywhere, they
bring back memories of him and
Donna
I would love it if John's parents
would display our wedding picture
Hints from
Heloise®
Odd Shoe Exchange
© 1998 by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
Dear Heloise: My sister-in-law is a Ifothers whoare amputees or have work for someone else. — Joan
recent amputee and needs only one two different-size feet would like Janak, Dallas, Texas
shoe. She would like to know if any- more information about this won- NO-SLIP MATTRESS
one has a catalog available showing derful organization, or want to be- Dear Heloise: Because the
one shoe. She says it’s such ashame come a member, send a self-ad- brocadelike fabric on my mattress
to buy two and only use one. dressed, stamped, legal-size enve- and box springs is slippery, it is hard
lam going to give her your article lope to: National Odd Shoe Ex- to keepsheets tucked between them,
on the National Odd Shoe Exchange change, Attn: Information Request, I bought a roll of the vinyl mesh
if you do not have another sugges- 3200 N. Delaware St., Chandler, AZ used for lining shelves (in white, so
tion. — M.S., Clinton, Ind. 85225-1100. no dye bleeds onto my bedding) and
We checked with the National Odd SUITCASE KEYS laid it across the foot between the
Shoe Exchange (N.O.S.E.) to see if Dear Heloise: This tip is for those pieces. Now tucked sheets stay put
they did provide a catalog, and they who invariably try halfa dozen keys and the mattress does not shift eas-
said they don’t. Because this non- on their suitcase as they prepare for ily as before.
profit organization accepts only atrip. After years spent in this time- I also use squares cut from this
brand-new shoes from individuals, wasting activity, here is my solu- same vinyl mesh under my dining
retailers and manufacturers, they tion. chair cushions so they do not slide
never know what they will have in Each suitcase key is on a safety pin forward as we get up and tear the
inventory, and I pin it to the lining of the cushion ties loose. — Janet Smith,
However, much of the footwear is suitcase when not in use. After I Cherokee, Ala.
donated by leading manufacturers pack and lock the suitcase, I pin the Send a money-or time-saving hint
in the footwear industry. So if your key to my carry-on satchel. When I to Heloise, PO Box 795000, San An
sister-in-law sees a particular brand arrive and open the suitcase, I once tonio TX 78279-5000 or fax it to 210-
of shoe in a store thatshe likes, once again pin the key to the lining of the HELOISE. I can’t answer your let-
she is a member of N.O.S.E., she can suitcase. It is a system that has ter personally but will use the best
contact them to see if it's available, worked well forme and perhaps will hints received in my column.
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go S go , By Darlene R. Roads
Perry s Post
" , * **" Noble County Genealogy Society
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DURING THIS WEEKIN
1917 - Bill Butterfield on Bliss
broke his arm cranking his car.
DURING THIS WEEK IN
1957 - Shirley Darlene Knori,
Sumner was among candidates
for state Future Farmers of
America sweetheart; Shirley
Skaienda, Perry, was one of ten
twirlers with the Oklahoma State
on their wall, but they don’t. Our
pictures are in the photograph
album, while pictures of John and
Donna are on display. My in-laws
loved Donna, as did everyone who
knew her, but they also love me and
we get along great They are elderly
now, and 1 wouldn't feel right ask-
ing them to remove Donna’s pic-
tures from their walls.
Although John and I haven’t had
years and years together and we're
beyond having children of our own,
I know I have a special place in his
heart.
Donna is gone, but her memory
is here to stay, as are her pictures.
Sometimes when I look at her pic-
ture. I feel that she's smiling at me
and saying, "Thanks for taking care
of John — he needed you!” Sign
me...
SECOND LOVE.
PLEASANT PLAIN, OHIO
DEAR SECOND LOVE: You
have written a loving, compas-
sionate letter, filled with beauti-
ful sentiments. It's a celebration
of the fact that life goes on.
Please try to banish the
thought that you are “second-
best." Although John had a long
and happy marriage with
Donna. Donna is gone and now
he loves you. In this stage of his
life, you are not second-best;
University marching band for the
second year; Bill Parker was
named solicitations chairman for
the proposed Community Chest
drive; Dan Bryan had leased the
Kretsch building on the west side
of the square to open a photo
studio.
DURING THIS WEEK
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DEAR ABBY: My 79-year-old
father visits our home and loves to
work on projects like trimming
bushes and repairing things. He
gets very sweaty and takes frequent
breaks by coming into the house
and sitting in his favorite chair --
my cherished fabric-covered re-
cliner. After his visits, my chair
smells of sweat. I have had it
cleaned twice, and now we are ex-
pecting him again.
I would like to put a large towel
on the chair before he arrives, but
my husband says Dad will be
offended. Would this be rude? 1
doubt that my chair can take many
more cleanings.
Lt HIKING FOR A TACTFUL WAY
DEAR LOOKING: Purchase
an inexpensive, washable throw
or slipcover for your recliner.
Your cherished chair will be
protected and Dad will be none
the wiser.
To order "How to Write Letters for All
Occasions," send a business-sized, self-
addressed envelope, plus check or money
order for $3.95 ($4.50 in Canada) to: Dear
Abby, Letter Booklet, P.O. Box 447,
Mount Morris, III. 61054-0447. (Postage is
included.)
too the Oklahoma Bar
Association oath; Kathy
Wiseman and Marilyn Mills
finished reupholstering the
courtroom benches; Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Lambert observed their
silver wedding anniversary;
Petermann Electric bowling team
placed 193rd of 2,824 teams at
the WIBC National
Championship Tournament.
escope
Tend to be rebellious? Lifescope says,
"You could be suffering unnecessarily!"
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His loving
kindness is everlasting. Let the redeemed of the Lord say
so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
and gathered from the lands, from the east and from the
west, from the north and from the south.
They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way; they
found no city to dwell in. Hungry and thirsty, their soul
fainted in them. Then they cried out to the Lord in their
trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses. And
He led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a
city for habitation. Oh, that men would give thanks to the
Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the
children of men! For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills
the hungry soul with goodness.
There were those who dwelt in darkness and in the shadow
of death, prisoners in misery and chains, because they had
rebelled against the words of God, and spurned the counsel
of the Most High. Therefore He humbled their heart with
labor; they stumbled and there was none to help. Then they
cried out to the Lord in their trouble; He saved them out of
their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the
shadow of death, and broke their bands apart. Let them give
thanks to the Lord for His loving kindness, and for His
wonders to the sons of men! For He has shattered gates of
bronze, and cut bars of iron asunder.
Fools, because of their rebellious way, and because of their
iniquities, were afflicted. Their soul abhorred all kinds of
food; and they drew near to the gates of death. Then they
cried out to the Lord in their trouble; He saved them out of
their distresses. He sent His word and healed them, and de-
livered them from their destruction's. Let them give thanks
to the Lord for His loving kindness, and for His wonders to
the sons of men! Let them also offer sacrifices of
thanksgiving, and tell of His works with joyful singing. He
pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in
the wilderness where there is no way; yet He sets the poor
on high, far from affliction, and makes their families like a
flock. The righteous see it and rejoice, and all iniquity stops
its mouth. Whoever is wise will observe these things, and
they will understand the loving kindness of the Lord.
Taken from Psalms 109, 107, The New King James and
The New American Standard. For free Lifescope book,
write to Box 1575, Carlsbad, NM 88221. Please send
$1.00 for postage and handling.
Today's
By The Associated Press
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 29, the
272nd day of 1998. There are 93
days left in the year. The Jewish
Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur,
begins at sunset.
Today’s highlight in history: On
Sept. 29, 1978, Pope John Paul I
was found dead in his Vatican apart-
ment just over a month after be-
coming head of the Roman Catholic
Church.
Ten years ago: The space shuttle
Discovery blasted off from Cape
Canaveral, Fla., marking America’s
return to manned space flight fol-
lowing the Challenger disaster. Flo-
rence Griffith Joyner and Jackie
Joyner-Kersee of the U.S. won their
second gold medals of the Seoul
Olympics, in the 200-meter and the
long jump, respectively.
Five years ago: Bosnia’s parlia-
ment spurned an international peace
plan, voting overwhelmingly to re-
ject it unless Bosnian Serbs returned
land taken by force.
One year ago: Oklahoma City
bombing defendant Terry Nichols
went on trial in the same courtroom
in Denver where Timothy McVeigh
was convicted and sentenced to die.
Nichols was later convicted of in-
voluntary manslaughter and con-
spiracy, but acquitted of murder and
weapons-related counts; he was sen-
tenced to life in prison.
Today’s Birthdays: Former
singing cowboy and baseball own-
er Gene Autry is 91. Movie direc-
tor Michelangelo Antonioni is 86.
Movie director Stanley Kramer is
85. Actress Lizabeth Scott is 76. Ac-
tor Steve Forrest is 74. Actress Ani-
ta Ekberg is 67. Actor Eddie
Barth is 67. Singer Jerry Lee Lewis
is 63.. Actor Ian McShane is 56.
Jazz musician Jean-Luc Ponty is 56.
Television-film composer Mike
Post is 54. Country singer Alvin
Crow is 48. . Singer-musician
Les Claypool is 35. Rhythm-and-
blues singer Devante Swing (Jode-
ci) is 29. Actress Emily Lloyd is 28.
Actress Natasha Gregson Wagner
is 28.
Thought for Today: “Before
God and the bus driver we are all
equal.” — German proverb.
Perry Daily Journal
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