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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1967
Page
33
A reader in Shreveport questions a 78 year old neighbor who says she was called for a physical for active duty in Viet Nam. The letter notes she served in World War I in France and has pictures to prove it.
A reader complains about a professional Irishman who uses green ink and decor to express his heritage. He dresses green, paints his house green and features shamrock motifs on business items. The note questions etiquette while noting his pride and success.
In a letter to Dear Abby Mrs K J F asks about shop greetings where strangers call her husband Joe and Max. Abby replies the husband has a very common face. The letter highlights playful social misidentification in a village setting.
In one exchange a husband seeks permission for a belt, and Abby advises calm steps toward a leisurely dinner. A second letter concerns a husband’s 64 year old admirer and suggests confronting him with evidence and seeking professional counsel if needed.
A reader from Seattle asks if a woman who takes a married man from his wife can ever be happy with him. The column opens with a personal ethics question about romance, fidelity, and consequences.
A wife writes of nine years of marriage and four children with a husband, Irving, whose pigeon hobby dominates his life. She feels like a housekeeper and babysitter who never socializes aside from pigeons, yet she loves him and seeks guidance.
Dear Abby reader asks about a post wedding gift to a bride a large box of baby items including diapers rattles and powder seen as a joke by the mother. Abby weighs whether such a present is appropriate and offers guidance for handling awkward gifts.
Dear Abby states that a silver wedding anniversary requires 25 years of marriage. A friend with two marriages totaling 25 years is not eligible for silver gifts or a silver anniversary, as the milestone is defined by a single 25 year union.
A confidential note letters hints at domestic guidance advising Edith on marriage. The message contrasts ideals for first and second marriages, mentioning angels and genius as key traits.
A reader asks how to handle a nervy couple with a 7 year old child who crash meals. The visitors ring the bell and pound the door, and the couple plans to eat in peace while the writer and spouse try to discourage the intruders.
A reader asks how many baby showers one person may receive for repeated births. They note a cousin has had a baby each year for nine years and family showers recur. The columnist reply clarifies etiquette limits on shower duplications and proper gift expectations.
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