European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 05, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday february 5, 1994 life in the Good Deak Ann Landers a the hey a readers it be interested in some thing different. Here s what life was like in 1930 five Gallons of gasoline 85  gallon of kerosene 18 cents. One quart of Oil 15 cents. A haircut 25 cents. A Roll of toilet paper 25cents. My Telephone Bill $2.25 month. Three pounds of Rice 18cents. A gallon of milk 12 cents. One dozen eggs 22  bakery Type Apple pie 10 cents. Two loaves of bread 10cents. Two pounds of butter 25cents. Three pounds of Brown sugar 21 cents. I used kerosene lamps and the stove was kerosene run As Well. We had no electricity. My average income from 1930 through 1933 was $3 a week. Our first child was born at Home. We called the doctor at 7 p.m., and he stayed until the birth which was 9 . The next morning. His Bill was $10. Hard to believe How much things have changed. . Smoker , the stars and stripes Page 21 Ann Landers . Thank you for Hose fascinating figures but please keep in mind that was 64 years ago and the depth of the depression to Boot. Would you want those Days Bac again i would t. Dear Ann Landers i m writing regarding the letter from Vancouver Mother who decided to take a one year trial separa Tion from her adult children after they refused to con tribute $10 a month toward an emergency fund for Serif needed 1 share her views. My three daughters have Nice Homes. I am waiting for one of them to say come for supper tonight  or you be had everyone a your place on All the holidays for 40 years. This year i want everyone to come to my  or even it your birthday let me take you out for Dunn of or let me fix dinner at my Home for you.". I too was told our family is dysfunctional and improbably was but i did All i could to keep my children close to me and to each other. Sign me unhappy and lonely Dearns 1nsomerv.lle.n.j letters like yours Are heartbreaking. I realize there Are two sides to every Story sometimes three or four but surely whatever went wrong can be fixed. If it can to there is bound to be a Load of guilt later when it s too late. I Hope your letter is a Wake up Call. Lettera to Annanders should be addressed to her at , Box 11562. Pm c8qo in. Duji 10562, c creators Syndicate tissue donations con help save fives dear Abby every Day approximately 53,000 units of blood reused in the United states by people whose lives often depend on the generosity of others. Heartfelt thanks to you Abby for taking the time to inform your readers about the guidelines for giving blood the gift that keeps on giving. The need for blood donors i always great but just As important is the dire need for people to donate tissue. Tissue is use daily to save or enhance thou Sands upon thousands of patients lives. However Only one sixth of the skin needed for bum victims is available. Additionally an estimated 150,000 people could have the Quality of their lives improved by Bone transplants each year and thousands could recover All or part of their vision. To become part of the nation s largest collection an distribution Point for tissue you must sign a donor card available at your red Cross tissue Center or indicate your intention on your Driver s License. The american people have shown time and time again their readiness to help others in need. What better Way to quibble dear Abby end a helping hand than by giving blood and tissue Eizabeth Dole president american red Cross dear Elizabeth Dole and dear readers i was surprised to learn that the red Cross not Only saves lives through the distribution of donated blood but that the american red Cross tissue services is also the largest gathering and distribution organization for tissue donations in the United states. Tissues Are gathered from deceased or surgical do nors who Are tested for diseases such As aids and hepatitis there has not been one reported Case of aids transmission from a red Cross transplant. The tis sues they gather Are heart valves mandibles jaw Bones Bones Achilles tendons ear Ossicles inner ear Bones skin ligaments major blood vessels and fascia muscle covering. Tissue donations Are processed in a sterile environment for use in orthopaedic neurologic plastic cardiovascular and Oral reconstructive surgery. There is also a National dental powder program dental powder is crushed sterilized Bone used to fuse Jawbone More quickly and easily with the roots of Teeth. Tissue and powder donations not Only enhance and save patients lives but also can be used for medical research and education. Letters this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447,mount Morris Iii. 61054, -. 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