Dear Abby and Readers Letters From The Week
A collection of reader letters and responses covers therapy ethics and malpractice safety, marital contentment versus self-doubt, body image perceptions, and casual home craft tips. Abby weighs in on professional boundaries and personal accountability while readers share family life observations and everyday dilemmas.
Candle repair and decorative crafting tips from readers
Dear Polly shares a method to mend a broken candle using melted wax to seal the crack and a decorative outer ring. Caroline notes wallpaper patching by storing matching paper in the attic for future repairs. Mrs T W describes burlap mats with clear adhesive backed paper and fringe for a crafted display.
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Polly
Carol
Caroline
Polly’s Problem and Rug Lying Flat
The reader Reba asks how to make a braided nylon hose rug lie flat after sewing. She mentions starting over twice and ripping apart each time and seeks tips from readers for flattening the rug.
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Polly
Reba
Elmcrest Women golfers shine on guest day with multiple honors
Elmcrest Golfers numbered 156 participate in the Women’s Golf Assn guest day. Winners include Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. Harold Donohoe as medalists front and back nine respectively, with Mrs. Craig Currie and others earning runner up and long drive honors. Medalist and championship banners go to several members, while 45 players take part. The awards luncheon crowns medalist Len Henning and low putts Douglas Beach, with No. 4 team collecting the first-place trophy. Officers chosen for 1971 are co-presidents Mrs. James Affeldt and Mrs. Beach and treasurer Mrs. Thomas Pumroy.
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John Lockwood
Ted Ruffin
Stanley Mohrbacher
John Melichar
Russ Jones
Charles Curley
Martin Furler
Bill Happel
Robert Zirbel
Bud Stepane
G. R. Hotchkiss
Robert Higgins
Ted Campbell
William Fuller
Tom Twombly
Frederick Johnson
Harold Markle
Harold Layher
Bob Smith
Ronald Passmore
Lester Meewes
iWilma Cole
Beulah Harrington
Earl Wyatt
James Danaher
Ken Packingham
Charles Mounce
David Hemmel
Richard Norton
Herb Fanborg
Scott Dennison
Kathy Zamastil
Gile Dills
Arthur Redel
LaVerne Fleagle
J. W. Wilson
James Andrews
Louis Stolba
Richard Siewert
Robert Wright
Richard Wing
R. A. Spray
Ron Fruechte
Larry Snodgrass
Dewey Bird
Howard Hoffman
Leonard Coughlin
Ray Schoeben
Gerald Ashley
Len Henning
Douglas Beach
Mmes. Beach
David Baade
Clark Nixon
Robert Brutsman
James Affeldt
Beach
Thomas Pumroy
Little want ads do big jobs in quick test
Local classified note invites readers to try a small want ad and see its impact with a call to dial 369 1234 for details and placement.
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Dial
Luncheon to Honor Meri Kay Jennings
A luncheon and miscellaneous shower Saturday at 11 at the Town House motor inn will honor Meri Kay Jennings daughter of Mrs. Leroy Jennings and the late Mr. Jennings Co hostesses are Mrs. Joe Kelly and Miss Karen Oswald Forty guests are invited Jennings is the Sept 12 bride elect of Michael Stevenson son of Mr and Mrs Charles Stevenson of 701 Ninth Street SW
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Town House Motor Inn
Meri Kay Jennings
Leroy Jennings
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Mr. Jennings
Joe Kelly
Karen Oswald
Miss Jennings
Michael Stevenson
Charles Steven
Ninth Street
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al Krebs
18Th St. SW
Ty Sursery
Uilizers
Ini
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Squaw Creek
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Buster Brown
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Children's Shoes
Doris Grubhoffer
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Buster Brown Shoe
Cook-N-Clean Center
Lumberland
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