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    Featured Section: Family

    Grueling Household Tasks Of 19th Century Enjoyed By Suburban Woman

    News • ISSUE 37•06 • Feb 21, 2001
    SAUSALITO, CA–Ellen Brinkworth, a 37-year-old homemaker from the upscale San Francisco suburb of Sausalito, enjoys spending her free time engaged in the back-breaking labors ...

    Movie Deemed Acceptable For Mom And Dad

    News in Brief • ISSUE 37•05 • Feb 14, 2001
    LOCK HAVEN, PA–Looking for a video to watch with his parents during a weekend visit, 28-year-old Steve Berg rented Small Time Crooks Sunday. "This ...

    This Mug Exaggerates My Grandfathering Skills To An Embarrassing Degree

    Commentary • ISSUE 37•03 • Jan 31, 2001
    By Herman Fraser, World's Greatest Grandpa

    I'm Going To Be The Worst Father Ever

    Commentary • ISSUE 37•01 • Jan 17, 2001
    By Jim Jarrell

    Area Man Glad His Brother Is Giving Mom Grandkids

    News in Brief • ISSUE 36•45 • Dec 13, 2000
    ROME, GA– Area resident Larry Spoerl was thrilled to learn Monday that his brother's wife is pregnant, temporarily relieving him of the pressure to ...

    Death Results In Great Deal Of Paperwork

    News in Brief • ISSUE 36•43 • Nov 29, 2000
    FLAGSTAFF, AZ– The death of 88-year-old Bea Wexler resulted in a mountain of funeral, burial, and estate-settlement paperwork Monday. "Why now? We just finished the ...

    Teen Exposed To Violence, Profanity, Adult Situations By Family

    News • ISSUE 36•43 • Nov 29, 2000
    BROWNSVILLE, TX—The home of 15-year-old Beth Arnott contains material unsuitable for those 16 and under.

    My Brother Is Going To Love This Forwarded List Of Lawyer Jokes

    Commentary • ISSUE 36•38 • Oct 25, 2000
    By Steve Schwantes

    Family Spends Awkward, Silent Quality Time Together

    News • ISSUE 36•37 • Oct 18, 2000
    AKRON, OH–They say the family that sits silently together stays silently together. And no one proves that old adage better than the Bladners. Whether ...

    Grandma Pulls Pudding Roll-Ups From Recesses Of Cupboard

    News in Brief • ISSUE 36•34 • Sep 27, 2000
    SHIVELY, KY–Searching for a treat for her 12-year-old grandchild, Edna Leigh retrieved a dusty, faded box of circa-1988 Betty Crocker-brand Pudding Roll-Ups from the ...

    Parents' Record Collection Deemed Hilarious

    News • ISSUE 36•31 • Sep 6, 2000
    HERNDON, VA–The record collection of area parents Donald and Peggy Schnell is "totally hilarious," son Andrew Schnell, 16, reported Monday.

    Wedding-Reception DJ's Choice Of 'Strokin'' Proves Controversial

    News • ISSUE 46•27 ISSUE 36•30 • Aug 30, 2000
    NORFOLK, VA–The Norfolk Best Western was gripped by controversy late Saturday, when DJ Tim Doblewicz played the randy Clarence Carter hit "Strokin'" at the ...

    Husband Points Out That He Vacuumed

    News in Brief • ISSUE 36•29 • Aug 23, 2000
    BOISE, ID–Area husband Will Grantham, proud of his contribution to the household chores, made special note to his wife Monday that he vacuumed the ...

    Improved Communication Ruins Marriage

    News • ISSUE 36•29 • Aug 23, 2000
    SANDY SPRINGS, GA–At the urging of loved ones and their marital counselor, struggling couple David and Joanne Hebner recently opened the channels of communication ...

    My Hot, Horny Housewife Has Been Spending An Awful Lot Of Time On The Phone Lately

    Commentary • ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 46•27 ISSUE 36•28 • Aug 16, 2000
    By Donald Gower

    Parents Of 80-Pound Toddler Lapping Up Publicity

    News • ISSUE 36•25 • Jul 26, 2000
    DALTON, GA–At first glance, Angela and Travis Rohner appear to be your average couple. Married for 13 years, these high-school sweethearts have lived their ...

    Bush Reluctantly Accepts Donation From Parents

    News • ISSUE 36•25 • Jul 26, 2000
    DEL MAR, CA–Despite strong personal reservations, Republican presidential contender George W. Bush confirmed Monday that he has "reluctantly" agreed to accept a $2 million ...

    Dad Finally Found In Front Of TVs At Sears

    News in Brief • ISSUE 36•25 • Jul 26, 2000
    MENTOR, OH–A 24-minute, 10-store dadhunt came to an end Monday, when area father Warren Osmund was found in front of the wall of TV ...

    Local Play Well-Attended By Friends, Family

    News in Brief • ISSUE 36•24 • Jul 19, 2000
    WOONSOCKET, RI–The Woonsocket Community Players' summer production of The Music Man drew 200 friends and relatives of the cast to the Woonsocket Community Center ...

    Lack Of Second Car Preserves Marriage

    News • ISSUE 46•27 ISSUE 36•10 • Mar 22, 2000
    CHICKASAW, AL–Though they've weathered some rocky times during their five years of marriage, Dale and Sheila Hefko have managed to stay together. The ...
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