European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 9, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday october 9, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 19 Ann Landers dear Ann Landers i realize that Many people have problems that Are much More serious than this one but i m so upset i just had to write to you. If i am too sensitive please say so. Several years ago my first grandchild was born on my birthday. What greater gift could anyone receive than the birth of a healthy Beautiful granddaughter unfortunately this seems to have upset my daughter and son in Law. They feel that their child should not have to share her special Day with anyone. My birthday has never been mentioned since. Several Days ago i was with my daughter and son in Law on my granddaughters birthday. I kissed her and wished her a Happy birthday. I then told her that it was my birthday too. This angered my son in Law. He abruptly turned around and walked away. My daughter became cold As ice. Ann was i out of line did i diminish my granddaughters Day by mentioning that it was my birthday also if in a in the wrong i will apologize. Please give me your opinion. No name or City please. Just sign me a Granny in new York dear new York apologize what for you were born first. Your daughter and her husband sound like a couple of spoiled brats. Since they obviously feel that you Are Horning in on their child a birthday i suggest that you manage to be somewhere else on that Day from now on. Dear Ann Landers i done to recall Ever seeing garage sales addressed in your  s crossword dear Abby dear Abby about 20 years ago my parents divorced. My Mother kept my fathers whereabouts unknown and eventually All Contact was lost. When i turned 18 and left Home i tried to no Avail to locate my father. I gave up after six years until i read a letter in your column. You gave the address for the salvation army which iras a missing persons service to help find close relatives. I contacted them and yesterday i received a Telephone Call from my father Many years have passed and he has a new family but i Hope we can build a relationship now. Thank you Abby from the Bottom of my heart for making this possible. Please publish the information about the salvation army at least once a year. Maybe there can be other Happy endings. Yvette in Newport Beach Calif. Dear Yvette no need to thank me. That a what in a Here for. Readers the salvation army operates a missing persons locator service in 90 countries throughout the let me Start by saying i consider them an eyesore to the neighbourhood. Who wants to see the front Lawn of a neighbors Home littered with broken appliances and old clothes i Don t enjoy looking out my window and seeing the faded pyjamas of the Guy next door being offered for a Quarter. While there Are some bargains to be found most of the stuff is junk. In addition to the tackiness of these events garage sales Are dangerous to both pedestrians and Drivers. One can be driving along at a Normal Speed and suddenly be forced to step on the brakes As traffic comes to a dead halt. For what ? a garage Sale two blocks Down the Street. Then it s bumper to bumper All the Way. One also must watch out for Lunatic passengers who jump in and out of cars while the Drivers search for a place to Park. I prefer to donate unwanted items to Charity but if people want Cash for their trash could t certain areas be designated for garage sales As they Are for Flea markets by the Way hoping to escape from the Houston garage sales for a while i returned to my Hometown of Chicago recently and guess what i ran into. More garage sales Beth Houston Texas dear Beth in a no authority on garage sales but i do know several collectors of substance who claim to have found some incredibly valuable items at garage sales for next to nothing. Also bargain Hunting can be quite a lot of fun so done to Knock it if you Haven to tried it. Gem of the Day credit Dean Martin �?o1 would feel a lot better about Middle age if 1 knew More 100-year-old  c creators Syndicate inc. World. This service is available to the Public. Those interested should be aware of the following Basic guidelines 1. The inquirer should be searching for a near relative. Please do not request a search for old classmates sweethearts wartime buddies friends or neighbors. And do not ask to find runaway adult children or someone owing you Money. 2. The inquirer must be Able to provide essential information about the missing person. 3. The salvation army reserves the right to accept or reject any request for services based upon consideration of reasonableness feasibility or notice. 4. The inquirer is asked to Forward a $10 non refundable donation. 5. The inquirer May secure information and or a missing persons inquiry form by contacting the nearest salvation army office in his area or by contacting the nearest territorial Headquarters. Addresses . Box c635, West Nyack . 10994 1424 Northeast expressway Atlanta a. 30329-2088 30840 Hawthorne blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes Calif. 90274 10 w. Algonquin Des Plaines Iii. 60016. 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