Foreign Attaches Face Culture Gap in U.S.
Odette Sara, a Saudi Embassy secretary, arrived in Washington from Bethlehem and marveled at a supermarket not monuments. Attaches say daily life surprises and language quirks create culture shock from appliances to crime, education, and social patterns as they bridge American differences.
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Washington Post
Brooklyn
Royal Thai Embassy
Silver Spring
Thailand
Nalampang
United States
Srisuda
Jutharat
Nalampangs
Sara
Diplomats' Families Face Readjustment in Washington Life
The Athens Messenger profiles roughly 1,800 diplomatic families in the Washington area facing homeward reassignments after tours averaging three years. They describe amenities and cultural adjustments, with quotes from Odette Sara and Thai embassy staff about language, crime fears, and shifts in social norms and daily routines.
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Middle East
America
Jordan
United States
Sara
Leo Tuominen
Europe
South America
Aree Nalampang
Anrangsee
Abby Says Sell Hotdogs After One Way Kissing Thrill
Abigail Van Buren responds to readers with advice on a carnival kissing booth incident and a nephew gift dispute. Other letters warn about escalator hazards in a department store and discuss honesty gifts, offering Abby’s practical guidance.
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Area Club News and Grange Activities Highlight Local Efforts
Carrie Hall Club met at Albany Grange Hall with Mrs. John Wandling hosting. A food booth report for the Albany Fair was shared and an apple butter event planned for Oct. 26. Athens Grange began its fiscal year with new officers and committee appointments. a charter drape ceremony for Mrs. William Jones occurred. A Halloween party is set for Oct. 28 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Guysville.
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Carrie Hall Club
Albany Grange Hall
John Wandling
Albany Fair
Clyde Hooper
Wandling
Grinstead
Ralph Frost
Frank Wingrove
Judy Baker
Charles Grim
Helen Ward
Mae Smith
William Kyle
Ceres
Nancy Pierce
Flora
Genevieve Baker
Pomona
Floyd Linscott
William Jones
Kenneth Wolf
Russell Bashore
State Grange
Lyman Davison
Nancy Hartley
Glenn Atkinson
Mary Shafer
St. John’s Catholic Church
Guysville
Hints From Heloise Share Family Memories and Quick Tips
Readers share a personal note about writing letters to their child to preserve memories. The column includes tips on bridal shower thread gifts, using a jar lid as a sink stopper, a home made wave-set lotion from flaxseed, and defatting roaster drippings for gravy.
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Heloise
Skinless Franks as Quick Lunch Treats
Fully cooked skinless franks offer a simple lunch option. Serve in a bun with mustard or relish, and pair with a white Swiss cheese sauce over green lima beans for a hearty side.
Want Photos Back From The Messenger
The Messenger holds many unclaimed engagement wedding and anniversary photos from seven years. They will be disposed of when moving to a new plant next month. Photos can be claimed in the news room third floor until Nov 1. Future policy requires stamped self addressed envelopes for returns.
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