Good Neighbors

Good Neighbors is a column in which readers share friendly advice. To ask or answer questions, write ‘the PAPER’, Good Neighbors, P.O. Box 188, Milford, IN 46542; fax 800-886-3796; or e-mail abias@the-papers.com. Please no phone calls.

Editor’s Note: The Good Neighbors column is for people looking for hard-to-find or old items or for people seeking advice, not for items you can find in a local store or sell through the help of a classified ad.

This column will now run every other week.

Old bed pillows

Good neighbors: This is a reply to the person who wants to know what to do with old bed pillows. I’ve used many to make throw pillows. First wash the pillows then take the filling out and tear it all apart so that it’s fluffy again. Use to stuff pillows, dolls, toys, hassocks. — A reader

Small pockets on jeans

Good neighbors: To the person who wonders what the small pockets on jeans are for — pocket watches.

The very small pocket on jeans is where you kept your watch in the days before wrist watches.

New questions

WHS yearbooks — Collector looking for Wawasee High School yearbooks for 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1981 through 1988 and 1991 to the present. Call (574) 834-2934.

Baby food jars — Coin collector looking for baby food jars, all sizes. Call (574) 834-2934.

Electric typewriter — I am looking for an electric typewriter in working condition and any lace ribbon/fabric. Leave a message for Lorraine at (574) 747-7875.

Wooden swing set — Does anyone have a wooden swing set they no longer need? If it needs minor repair, we might still be interested. Rochester/Argos area preferred. Call (574) 223-4207.

Flannel graph — Does anyone have flannel graph you no longer use? We’re looking to use it for Sunday school. Please call or text (574) 536-8722.