Dear Abby 25th Anniversary Column Reflections
The 25th anniversary of Dear Abby is celebrated by Abigail Van Buren highlighting gratitude to mentors editors and readers. She recalls early colleagues and reporters who helped launch the column and reprints the first 1956 letter about a secretary in love with her boss, plus a cautionary postscript from a concerned minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eppie
Ann Landers
Mort Phillips
Stanleigh Arnold
San Francisco Chronicle
Hillsborough
Robert W. Lucas
Denver Post
Ted Bernstein
The
New York Times
Supreme Court
Katie Beal
Abby
Marion Lake Tetley
Thyra Gusfield
Sylvia Singer
P.S
Bay Area
United Methodist
Phoenix
Births in Aiken Area Highlight Local Families
Mr and Mrs Ronald Moseley announce daughter Jenni Lisa Moseley born November 30 at Aiken Community Hospital with Julian and Ethel Moseley, Donald and Shirley Cadden, and Brenda Bufford as grandparents. Larry Brooks reports daughter Miranda Latrese Brooks born January 3 at Aiken Community Hospital with Albert Jennings and Norris Brooks as grandparents. Kirk Lawson and wife welcome son Joshua Curtis born January 3 at Aiken Community Hospital with Whitaker and Mildred Whitaker and Pete Lawson as grandparents. William James Jones announces daughter Fleshia Ann Jones born January 4 at Aiken Community Hospital with Dorothy Moore and Mattie Brown as grandparents. Shelley and Diane, ages three, are noted as other children in the families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Moseley
Aiken
Jenni Lisa Moseley
Aiken Community Hospital
Julian and
Ethel Moseley
Donald
Shirley Cadden
Lincolnton
Brenda Bufford
Augusta
Larry Brooks
Ridge Spring
Miranda Latrese Brooks
Albert Jennings
Graniteville
Norris Brooks
Larry
Kirk Lawson
Joshua Curtis
J. Whitaker
Mildred Whitaker
Pete Lawson
Rocky Springs
William James Jones
Fleshia Ann Jones
Dorothy Moore
Mattie Brown
Shelley and
Diane
Community Events Calendar in Aiken and CSRA
Area residents can pick up Heart Fund Benefit tickets Wednesday 2:30 to 5:30 at Southlea home of Mr and Mrs Roy McLain. Girl Scouts in CSRC take cookie orders now through Jan 26 with delivery Feb 16 to March 7. Varieties priced at 1.50 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
Southlea
Roy McLain
South Boundary
Girl Scouts
Savannah River
Military Briefs highlight Vardell and Carroll honors
Navy Lt. Donald K. Vardell son of B D Vardell of Aiken took part in the Valient Blitz exercise in the Philippines. He is a 1962 graduate of St Angela Academy and 1974 graduate of Texas A and M University. Spec 4 Jimmie Carroll son of Roger Carroll of Graniteville earned the Good Conduct Medal at Schofield Barracks Hawaii. Parents Without Partners hosts an orientation Sunday at 4 p m at Betty Webster 118 Holiday Dr Martinez Ga for new members and 45 day courtesy cards.
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Navy
Donald K. Vardell
B.D. Vardell
Aiken
Philippines
Vardell
St. Angela Academy
Texas A&t University
Jimmie Carroll
Roger Carroll
Graniteville
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
Parents Without Partners
Betty Webster
Holiday Dr
Martinez
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Abigail van Buren
Rosalls
Jon
Lions Aid
Aiken Lions Club
Don Fitzpatrick
Thomas Good
Fred Zoeller
Lions
Lions Association
S.C. Lions Clubs
Hearing Aid Dealers of
S.C
Ginny Southworth
Heart Fund Tea
Western Sizzlin
Augusta Rd
Max Crawford
Edward D. Jones
Aiken County
NARFE
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
Senior Citizens
Cross
R& M Organ Club
R & M Organ Club
R & M Music
Hayne Ave
S.W
Choral Society
Aiken Choral Society
First Baptist Church
Aiken Recreation Department
H. Odell Weeks
Charlie Warner
CSRA
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Martintown Rd
North Augusta
Dean Erickson
Helen Keller National Center For the Deaf and Blind
New York
Carolyn
Barnwell Ave
Carolyn Scott
Warneke Cleaners
University Rity Farka
Kalmia Mall
Mitchell Shopping
Cape Cod
Valar
Piste Vw
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