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WHEN REPLYING TO A LBYL AD BE SURE TO MAKE ALL CHECKS OUT TO THE VALLEY TRADER. EACH REPLY IS $4.00.

You must renew your ad every 2 issues for it to run in the next issue. And it MUST be written. Ads are not taken by phone. Please note that no ads for alternative lifestyles will be placed anymore. Ads will be placed according to publisher’s discretion.

Must be 18 or over to use this column.

ATTENTION NOTICE

If you send us an ad to run in this section, you must include your real name and address or we will not be able to print your ad. No one ever knows who you are except for the person who handles the replies in my office. Thank you for understanding in this simple matter. Did you meet someone or go further with your relationship? We want to know. Send us your testimonial.

Testimonials: (Looking for some new comments of success)

Fall 1991 and January 1992 Testimonials: My cousin and his new wife (both in their early 40’s) were visiting my mom, my sister, and I. My sister asks, “So, how did you meet?” They kind of giggled and asked each other, “Should we tell them?” They said they met through the LBYL column. My sister and I decided we would try our fare at meeting “Mr. Right”. (BTW, my cousin and his wife are still married and hopelessly in love.) My sister didn’t have much luck, but in January 1992, I saw this ad that kept drawing my attention. As described, he really wasn’t what I was looking for, but... We met later that month for the first time; got engaged in 1993 and married in 1994. We will celebrate our 25th anniversary this October and we have a 23-year-old daughter who lives out of state. Thank you, LBYL! Mr. & Mrs.

J.N.

4/4/17 Testimonial: I placed an ad 1/2/94 and met the love of my life. He has 3 boys and I have 3 girls. We were married 8/26/95 and now we’re the Brady Bunch. Thanks for helping us find each other. KP/DP

I will always be grateful to your paper Valley Trader. My husband DH wrote to me and we have been happily married almost 12 wonderful years. We’ve been through many trials and joys and so glad we found each other. K.W/ K.H.

“Thanks Again Valley Trader, Friends! Years ago I put an ad in your paper and we were married almost 20 years & then our lord called him home.” -HR

“My brother met his wife Bonnie through your column. They have a son named Jake! He’s our pride and joy!” –CW

L.B.Y.L. Readers: It would help a lot if you put your town location in your ad. Distance is important when replying to an ad. Thanks. – The Valley Trader

PLEASE RESPOND

– We have had several people who have responded to personals in our column, and received no response in return. We would like to request that you send at least a post card to each and every response you receive, just out of courtesy to those taking the time to write you. Also, don’t forget to include either a phone number or address in your letter when responding to an ad.

In Order To Distinguish

BETWEEN IC RESIDENTS AND OTHER RESIDENTS WE HAVE DECIDED TO PUT EACH IN THEIR OWN SECTION.

Tired of not meeting that special someone at work, at the bar, or wherever you have been looking? Look no further than Look Before You Leap men and woman our other supporting single services. We want to help you! What do you have to lose? Just your loneliness.

Make

Check or Money Order made out to The Valley Trader. How to

So do it. Send in your ad or send in a response. See directions at beginning of section on how to be a part of the Look Before You Leap.

Regular:

SEEKING NICE

CHRISTIAN WOMAN.

DWtCM, nonsmoker, healthy, 70, looks like 50, 6’0”, blue eyes, gray hair, sensitive, kind, caring, loving, gentle, likes many things, prefers fine arts. Send recent photo.

GD26992 11/13

Male looking for a girl in her 50’s or 60’s to be friends first. MI27030

7/31

IC’s: MR27014IC

SFIC, 50, lonely lady, sick & tired of being sick & tired. Looking for someone to have support from for time remaining of illness. My clock is ticking & I don’t want to die alone. If anyone would like to reach out & get to know me & be friends, maybe more, I’d be so happy...LR27015IC

FIC, I am a lifer looking for a connection...37, 5’4”, green eyes, curvy & fun loving. Searching for someone to talk TV shows with, do video chats, maybe meet in person & talk on the phone. It’s been hard connecting with the outside world since Covid shut down. RO27016IC

FIC looking for an older gentleman to hold me tight & enjoy my cooking & company & laughter, flea markets, country living. RM27017IC

Wanted one great guy for SWtFIC, affectionate, intelligent, athletic. Come see me, write for pics.

EK27018IC

SWtFIC, open, outgoing, very fun person. Honesty & loyalty is the key. Hit me if that’s you. SL27019IC FIC. Looking for a friend? I’m 48 yrs. young & looking for someone that’s honest & not abusive. Is there any good men still out here???

MR27020IC

Young 62 yr. old FIC looking for you to correspond with. Great body, personable, honest, loyal. JH27021IC FIC, 64, caring, compassionate, honest & loyal. Seeking a man to correspond with. Waiting to hear from you.

JS27022IC

FIC, 33, looking for an older man to take care of me & who likes to travel & likes the outdoors.

MB27023IC

SWtFIC, 58, Irish & Indian, looking for friendship, possible relationship. Salt & pepper hair, hazel eyes, curvy in all the right places, funny & full of life. BK27024IC

SWtFIC. Ready to meet? Let’s do it, come see me, hot, sweet fun. Affectionate, sexy, fun. Write for pics.

KE27025IC

FIC, 33, looking for an older man who likes the outdoors & wants to take care of me and who likes to travel. MB27026IC FIC, sexy, smart Italian Princess looking for my prince. Love to laugh, talk & to share a bond with. Willing to relocate. Will try anything new.

JB27027IC Let’s get it on. SWtFIC, soon to be released seeking potential partner, naughty, affectionate, fun, sexy, for same. Come see me for pics. EK27028IC SWtFIC, green eyes, long auburn hair, soon to be released. Will relocate. Spontaneous, adventure seeker, loves to travel. Seeking dependable, fun loving, loyal, open minded man. JS27029IC SFIC, 43, long dark hair, blue gray eyes. Love outdoors, travel & animals. Looking for a friend, possible long term relationship. AS27031IC FIC, Pretty woman seeking man for affection, fun, travel, good times. Must be noble, generous, open minded & available for only me. KE27032IC SWtFIC, fun, flirty & sexy, upbeat, very loyal & honest with lots of love to give. Seeks kind, loving & genuine man and a forever home.

HC27033IC

SWtFIC, 56, salt & pepper, widow, looking for a chance at love again. I’m fun, free & ready to mingle. Serious responses only. JS27034IC

WtFIC, looking for an older gentleman to hold me tight, enjoy my cooking, cleaning and enjoy flea markets, yard sales & country living.

MR27035IC

SWtFIC, green eyes, long auburn hair, soon to be released. Will relocate. Spontaneous adventure seeker. Love to travel. Seeking dependable fun loving, loyal, open minded man.

JS27036IC

FIC. Are you lonely? Do you need a friend? Would you like someone to communicate with? I would like to hear from you. PJ27037IC

SWtFIC, 58, looking for a friend, possibly a relationship. Will relocate if need be. Irish & Indian, funny & very lovable.

BJ27038IC

FIC, Looking for a friend? Well here’s me. 48 yrs. young & looking for someone that’s honest & lovable. Is there any good men still out there?

MR27039IC

FIC, sexy, Italian Princess looking for that someone to laugh with, talk to, willing to try new things. Willing to relocate. Come find me.

JB27040IC

FIC, 48 yrs. young, looking for an older gentleman to cuddle & explore. Hopefully more. Let me bring out your spontaneous side.

MR27041IC

SWtFIC seeking very nice, kind, caring man, preferably older to visit me & for affection, kind, loving care. Needs computer skills.

KE27042IC

SWtFIC, 33, blue-green eyes. Funny, easygoing, down for anything, very bubbly personality. Looking for someone to correspond with, talk on the phone, visit.

AB27043IC

SWtFIC, kind, attractive, fun & bubbly, looking for a nice guy to keep in touch with me & write or visit me. I’m down for anything.

JH27044IC

Help Wanted: FIC, very attractive, non felonious type inmate. Getting out soon. I want to make new friends. Write now.

KE27045IC

Pansexual FIC, I have a beautiful, loving heart. Seeking pen pal with similar energy.

LH27046IC SWtFIC, fun, sexy, affectionate, loyal, understanding, romantic, adventurous. Seeking LTR, 50+. I come with smiles & undeniable warmth that will grow as we grow closer.

CS27047IC FIC, looking for an older gentleman to hold me tight & enjoy my cooking. I enjoy flea markets & country living.

MR27048IC

FIC, I am a live adult fun female. I want fun to be loved, happy & make new friends. Come see me. Write now. KE27049IC WE DO NOT RUN ANY IC-LBYL ADS WITHOUT YOUR IDENTIFYING NUMBER. THESE MAILINGS ARE RETURNED BACK TO US, NON DELIVERABLE. ALSO YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR MAIL FROM LBYL. Inmates, seems you may need to be on some kind of mailing list at the prison. Inquire at your place.

The Valley Trader would like to thank everyone who places an ad in this column and also the people who respond. The number of responses we have been receiving has been GREAT!!! If you meet that “special person” from communicating through our column, let us know. Did you marry? Are you dating? We would like to know! Write us a short note we can print. Of course, we’ll only print it with your initials.

ATTENTION: We have no control over where our Look Before You Leap ads arrive from, and being a free press, we will place them in our column.

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(Family Features) Family photos, vacation pictures, candid snapshots of friends and family - they’re often visual representations of some of your most treasured moments, so it’s likely you’ll want to give them some special treatment.

Consider these easy and affordable ways to showcase some of your favorite photos.

Variations on a theme - You don’t have to have a whole set of matching frames to create a unified look. Gather frames of different sizes, shapes and textures then paint them all the same color. White, cream or black are colors that let the eye focus on the photograph. Then when you group them together, you’ve got a cohesive display without everything being the same.

Location, location, location - Photos don’t always need to be on a wall or shelf. Try hanging a series of related photos on the back of a door or between windows.

A new use for old frames - Take a large frame with no back and paint it. Then take two pieces of ribbon or wire and attach them to the back of the frame, dividing it into three sections. Attach small photos to the ribbon or wire with mini clothes pins or other small clips.

New frames out of old windows - Fit a photo mat inside each pane of an old window. Attach photos to the backs of the mats and you have a vintage frame.

Map it out - Showcase favorite travel photos by covering a mat with a map from one of your vacation

ACROSS

1. Itsy Bitsy Spider’s tunnel

6. Operations, as in military

9. Carpenter’s joint

13. Book, in Paris

14. Coach’s talk

15. Long-necked wader

16. Did not go out to eat (2 words)

17. Chi preceder

18. Top scout

19. *’90s children’s series “____ in Pyjamas”

21. *Alternative to stick

23. T-cell killer, acr.

24. Show worry

25. Knee-related acronym

28. Sushi restaurant’s boozy offering

30. *Grilled cheese and ____ soup

35. Mouse to a snake

37. In ____, or together

39. Convicted one

40. *Pear or quince, botanically speaking

41. California and Nevada lake

43. Raja’s daughter

44. Uncouth ones

46. Of two minds

47. Ren頄escartes’ “therefore”

48. Make wealthy

50. Use a surgical beam

52. Gingerbread creation

53. *When fruit is ready

55. Red-white-and-blue inits.

57. *”Hot” vegetable-shaped toy

60. *L in BLT

64. 3-D picture in a book

65. U.N. workers’ grp.

67. Owned house or car, e.g.

68. Item on a cell phone bill

69. What’s old is new again, prefix

70. Popular electric car

71. Hair styling products

72. Scottish cap

73. British peers

DOWN

1. Block of concrete, e.g.

2. Pocket bread

3. Baker’s baker

4. Dickens’s Heep

5. Serena’s sport

6. Prefers

7. *Fairytale princess test

8. Virgo’s brightest star

9. Letter opener

10. Ship to Colchis

11. Airhead

12. The loneliest number?

15. Concerning this

20. Nautical “Stop!”

22. College assessment test, acr.

24. Camera’s tiny aperture

25. *Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter

26. Sing like Tony Bennett

27. Madagascar primate

29. Myanmar currency

31. B頄’s mother

32. Rooster, in the olden days

33. Polynesian kingdom

34. *Layered bulb

36. Giant Himalayan?

38. Lady Grantham of “Downton

Abbey”

42. Follow as a consequence

45. Claw mark

49. “Battleship” exclamation

51. Heir’s concern

54. *At the end of a hot pepper or many a sweet potato

56. Cruising

57. Prepare to be shot

58. October birthstone

59. What Little Toot does

60. *Fruit of the ____

61. Brezhnev’s domain

62. Jailbird’s home

63. Airline postings

64. Dog breed from China

66. Grazing ground

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