Dear Abby Shopper's Blues and Neighborhood News
A reader shares embarrassment shopping for men's underwear caused by female clerks in those departments. Abby explains most sales go to women buying for men, and offers a humorous take on the matter. A second letter asks how to handle a mother-in-law's insinuations about the husband's fidelity. Abby advises ignoring rumors without specifics. A blind reader recounts a Sears anecdote about a humorous order involving a wife search and a widow responding to a household request.
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Abby
Register Guard
Eugene
Oregon
Sears
Buxton
Seattle
Beach Man Ends Five-Week Course
Specialist Four Paul R. Mullen son of Joseph J. Mullen and the late Mrs Frances Mullen completed a five week disbursing specialist course at the Army Finance School in Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana He received instruction in accounting for receipts and payments by Army finance disbursing offices The 20 year old soldier enlisted in July 1961 and finished basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey He is a 1961 graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
AHTNC
Paul R. Mullen
Joseph J. Mullen
Old Orchard Beach
Maine
Frances Mullen
Army Finance School
Mullen
Army Finance
Army
Fort Dix
N. J
Old Orchard Beach High School
Marriage Intentions Filed in Saco
The Saco city clerk records marriage intentions for Albert Arthur Joseph Martel age 48 residing at 48 Wakefield Ave and June Ellen Stackpole age 48 residing at 48 Wakefield Ave. The couple's plans reflect upcoming nuptials in the local area.
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Saco
Albert Arthur Joseph Martel
Wakefield Ave
June Ellen Stackpole
Know your peas and beans romance note from Buxton
A quirky tale notes calorie counts for vegetables and a man in Buxton sending fare to see her. They traveled and lived happily ever after as other couples. Public notice asks readers to write to Abby for personal unpublished replies with a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Buxton
C. Davis, Creswell, Obe
Abby
Spring millinery trends from Paris to Kennebunk
Local reports mix small town notes with New York Paris fashion chatter. Kennebunk milliners prepare for spring while a chimney fire near Day Street prompts activity. meanwhile, Ben Molin and Joe Rosenbaum in Queens discuss innovative hats with propellers antennas and blinking lights and predict broad appeal for sporty pastel styles.
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New York
Paris
Haute Couture
Benny Novelty
Queens
Ben Molin
Joe Rosenbaum
Molin
Rosenbaum
Fifth Avenue
Main
Two Saco Soldiers End Special Course
Two Saco, Maine soldiers Privates Guy P. Langelier and Robert C. Francis completed a 12 week combat vehicle fuel and electrical systems course at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. They trained on the Army New Multifuel unit for testing fuel pumps and automotive electrical systems after enlisting last July and basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey. Langelier age 17 is a Thornton Academy graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Paul E Langelier of Saco. Francis age 18 is a Thornton Academy graduate and son of Mr and Mrs George A Francis Sr. of Saco.
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Locke St
Thornton Academy
Saco
Maine
Francis
George A. Francis Sr
Juror Causes Stir By Exposing Subpoenaed Seat
In Miami AP report a prospective juror asked to be excused due to recent surgery. Judge Robert Anderson requested the subpoena and the man unbuttoned his belt to reveal a hidden seat before officials intervened.
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MIAMI
Robert Anderson
Anderson
Thornton Academy Girls Top Wells 42 32 In Saco
Thornton Academy girls varsity beat Wells 42 to 32 as TA jayvees won 17 to 15. Patricia Coburn led TA with 23 points while Sharon Tetherly scored 22 for Wells. Jayvee leaders were Gail Chadbourne and Susan Hunt with five each, Wells' Ann Filson eight.
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LDL
TA Lassies
Thornton Academy
Wells
TA Jayvees
Saco
Patricia Coburn
Sharon Tetherly
Thornton
Romance Advice From Elinor Williams Hearts and Stand Up Talks
A 19 year old writer asks about breaking up after a silent partner and an interfering elder. The advice urges direct conversation, condemns avoidance by the girlfriend, and suggests if she refuses the man should move on to date others and seek a better partner.
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Elinor Williams
Elinor
Dore
Education for all by slow learner tools and aids
Dr Leslie J Nason discusses how materials designed for slow learners aid average students and gifted students alike. He notes pamphlets from Follett on American History Study Lessons use maps, timelines, and visuals to clarify topics, improve reading and memory, and fit into standard textbooks. The article ends with a cooking aside on oven frying chicken مدة.
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Jack Abramowitz
Follett Publishing Co
Chicago
Ill
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