Not So Bad A Friend Warns About Engagement
A reader cautions a close friend against marrying a man after six months, citing poor social skills and habit of interrupting. The columnist suggests questions to ask and notes a cautious approach while acknowledging potential hidden positives. Readers are invited to share opinions with Cheryl Lavin.
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Miss Manners Remarks on Scarf Etiquette
Judith Martin comments on proper dress etiquette noting that wearing a scarf with its tag still attached shows poor taste and fashion sense. the column critiques current wardrobe habits and offers guidance.
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Judith Martin
United
Miss Manners
Miss Manners Urges Quick Trim on Silk Scarves
A reader admonishes on fashion etiquette noting 100 percent silk labels dangling from scarves and slips beneath sheer fabrics. The missive jokes about Miss Manners trimming thread belts and asks readers to send notes to United Media in New York for guidance.
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Miss Manners
United Media
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New York
Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Marriage Support Briefs
Briefs list local support options for separated and divorced individuals in Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. Programs cover divorce recovery Rebuilding material child care offered at Cedar Rapids Peace Christian Reformed Church Bethany Lutheran Cedar Rapids and St Marys Iowa City plus the Retrouvaille couples workshop in September with donation requests and preregistration contacts.
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Iowa City
St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Hamburg Inn
Peace Christian Reformed Church
C Ave
Cedar Rapids
Bethany Lutheran Church
Forest Dr. SE
Dubuque
Joyce Smith
Retirees and adult children navigate changing family bonds
A survey of experts and researchers explores how retirement reshapes ties with adult children and grandchildren. It notes patterns persist, suggests open dialogue can ease past tensions, and highlights sandwich-generation dynamics as spouses pass, with children likely to provide care in old age.
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Washington Postor
Sara
Linda George
Duke University
Center For the Study of Aging and Human Development
George
Dorothy Cantor
Westfield
N.J
American Psychological Foundation
Cantor
Little Brown
David Ekerdt
University of Kansas
Ekerdt
Ithaca College
Joel Savishinsky
America
Cornell University Press
Lenore Pomerance
Washington
Kansas University
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