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Harassing calls could give ‘Cruella’ her death wish

Dear Annie: For at least five years, my mother-in-law has been receiving nasty harassing telephone


He may not want to end connection with ‘Val’

Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I have been together for three years. He is wonderful, except he still


Don’t blame cleaner for shrinkage

Dear Readers: Ever wonder what causes a shirt to shrink? Well, we here at Heloise Central went right


Immature niece may outgrow bad behavior

Dear Annie: I live overseas. A few months ago, my niece, “Linda,” came to visit for the second time.


Experts don’t recommend freezing sour cream

Dear Heloise: I like sour cream for mashed potatoes, but it always goes bad. Now I buy large


Hints for consumer will prevent identity theft

Dear Heloise: In a recent column, you correctly reminded readers to think about what they carry in


Greedy son puts business before family

Dear Annie: My late husband and I started a business together. When he died, I asked my two sons,


Cheating in school bothers teacher

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for three years, and we both teach at the same high


Reader uses hint to make a car-accident form

Dear Heloise: I read an article from a reader who made up a checklist in case she was in an


Lakeside home could turn into a nightmare

Dear Annie: I married “Chris,” a wonderful man, last year. I have grown children from my previous


Birds will be in fine feather with these hints

Dear Readers: Here are some hints for attracting birds to your yard: • Hang a bird feeder at least


Wife loves attention from another man

Dear Annie: I have been married to a wonderful man for over 10 years. We have two young children. He


Friends’ little Darling is a doggone pain

Dear Annie: We have great friends who will be staying with us next month. The problem is, they want


Don’t toss those old photos — donate them

Dear Heloise: Here’s a hint for people who find themselves in the possession of boxes of old photos


Parents, be aware of deadly ‘choking game’

Dear Annie: Our grandson died a year ago at the age of 15. His death was the result of playing the