CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Raven-Symone, 37; Emmanuelle Chriqui, 47; Meg White, 48; Kenneth Branagh, 62. Happy Birthday: A quick pace will keep you out of trouble. The busier you are, the better this year. Don’t waste time on people and situations that hold you back. Stay focused on what you can achieve, not the […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Dec. 9: ‘Sentenced to 18 months, escapes with 4 in jail’
Read more about Dec. 9, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The Ladies Society of Grace Lutheran Church will have a sale at the Schiller Hall Saturday evening beginning at 7 o’clock. A musical entertainment will be given at 8 o’clock. 50 Years Ago: 1972 The hard-working singing members of the Washburn […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Strangers saw conversation in vastly different lights
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of two years works for a company with 160 employees, 95 miles from our town. He held a party at a restaurant located near the company. I knew no one and doubt very much I will ever run into these people again. While I was at the party, I met a […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Breast implants might be correlated to extremely rare cancers
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently caught a quick news headline on breast cancer stating that there are now findings of cancer in women who have had breast implants. What can you tell us about these new findings and studies? Any updated information about breast cancer for women with implants would be appreciated by many who […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: A change of attitude will develop as you gather information about work or one of your colleagues. Leave nothing to chance or in someone else’s hands.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Simon Helberg, 42; Donny Osmond, 65; Beau Bridges, 81; Dame Judi Dench, 88. Happy Birthday: Refrain from letting sensitivity be your downfall. Take a cautious approach to whatever you encounter and consider what’s true before you pass the information along. Be smart, safe and secure in handling money, health and […]
Posted inSun Spots
Compassionate Friends Candle Lighting Ceremony in Auburn
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The 26th Compassionate Friends annual Worldwide Candle Lighting Ceremony will take place starting at 6:45 p.m. with the actual candle lighting at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.11, at East Auburn Baptist Church on Park St. in Auburn. This is a night to treasure the memories of our children, grandchildren and siblings who […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Dec. 8: U.S. is at war
Read more about Dec. 8, 1941, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The Community Mothers club will meet at the United Baptist Church parlors Thursday afternoon. All mothers are cordially invited to be present. There will be special attendants for the babies and small children. Mrs. G. Edgar Wolfe will speak on “The […]
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A previous restriction on donating blood is now lifted
DEAR DR. ROACH: I used to give blood regularly. While in the Air Force, I was stationed in England for four years in the early 1980s. Sometime in the 1990s, I was told that due to concern about mad cow disease, I would no longer be able to donate. Is that still true? If so, […]
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Boyfriend’s anger simmers before often boiling over
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for three years, and it has been great. However, he has serious anger issues that affect our relationship sometimes. It started with small arguments here and there. But as our relationship progressed, so did his mood swings and anger. He has never hit me. Lately, though, his […]