Dear Abby advice column grapples with boundaries and family roles
A widow, 47, recounts her son 22 gifting lace panties and fondling. asks if son has Oedipus complex. Abby downplays, urges dialogue. Additional letters share views on returning money to a convalescent home helper and a grandmother unwilling to babysit during labor.
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Abby
Marian McD
Boca Raton, Fla
Nixon valet reveals his daily happiness at home
Manolo Sanchez and his wife Fina, long time White House aides, share how President Nixon ends his day with the family in the second floor quarters. They describe the First Family as close, his workload, and his effort to do the right thing.
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Economical Roasts Highlight Pork Choices for February
St Paul reports a variety of pork cuts for roasting as February brings plentiful supplies. Richard Epley of the University of Minnesota advises options from bone in or boneless loin to Boston Butt and shoulder roasts, smoked picnic, and fresh ham. Cook slowly at or below 325 degrees, using a meat thermometer to reach 170 degrees for juicy, safe results.
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ST. Paul
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Richard Epley
University of Minnesota
Epley
Towa State University
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Traveling with Children Rules Card
When you travel with children set enforceable rules and make it a game to follow them. For safety ensure seat belts are worn at all times while the car moves. Do not put hands arms feet or heads out of the window or throw anything in or out of the car. No roughhousing in the vehicle and the driver must be left alone to drive.
Chelsea Coffman and Leslie Sayler Married in Tama Home Ceremony
Chelsea Coffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Coffman and Pfc Leslie Otis Sayler son of Mr and Mrs Russell Sayler were wed in a seven o clock ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Tama. Mayor James Sorenson officiated. Mrs Sayler has worked for Funks Brothers Seed Co Belle Plaine and will join her husband in Germany after May while he serves in the Army. Sayler a Kearney State College graduate.
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Ruth Alyce Coffman
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Leslie Otis Sayler
Russell Sayler
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James Sorenson
Tama
Sayler
Funks Brothers Seed Co
Belle Plaine
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Neb.) State College
Colesburg Couple Wed at St Patrick’s Church
Kathy Janelle Elledge and Dean Leonard Bockenstedt exchanged nuptial vows at St Patrick’s Catholic church in Colesburg New Vienna area with 350 guests. The Empire gown bride and attendants wore lace and pastel gowns. reception followed at New Vienna hall. couple to reside in Colesburg.
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Colesburg
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Kathy Janelle Elledge
Lowell Elledge
Elledge
Dean Leonard Bockenstedt
Leonard Bockenstedt
New Vienna
Richard Maiden
Duane Culbertson
Linn County DAR Good Citizen Contest Winners Named
Nine senior high girls from Linn county compete in the DAR Good Citizen ship with the Northeast district winner to be announced at a 12 30 luncheon at the Town House honoring contestants and mothers. Winners receive certificates and pins. the state winner gets 100 dollars and the national winner a 1000 dollar savings bond awarded in April at the DAR Continental Congress in Washington. Contestants and their high schools are Susan Kay Edgerly Alburnett Nancy Hough Center Point Sandra Farnham Jefferson Nance Nance Kennedy Barbara Herring Regis Debra Jensen La Salle Rebecca Sue Drahn Washington Norma Winn North Linn Donna E Slager Prairie. Louis Burkhalter speaks. Happiness Inc from Kennedy High School will perform. Co chairs are Mrs L E Liffring and Mrs Orville Lentz.
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Cedar Rapids
Ashley and Mayflower
DAR
Town House
National Society of Dar
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Washington, D. C
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Alburnett
Nancy Hough
Center Point
Sandra Farnham
Jefferson
Nance Nance
Kennedy
Barbara Herring
Regis
Debra Jensen
la Salle
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Norma Winn
North Linn
Donna E. Slager
Prairie
Louis Burkhalter
Happiness, Inc
Kennedy High School
L. E. Liffring
Orville Lentz
Neighbor designs leather strapped ladder tool holder
A neighbor adds a belt leather strip along a ladder’s side to create pocket slots for tool handles. Nails secure leather and wood at intervals allowing easy slip of tools. A second leather strip on the opposite side enables more slots for additional tools.
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Polly
Pat
Polly’s Problem Dear Polly Curtain Care Query
Polly asks how to smooth wrinkled new plastic shower and window curtains that cannot be ironed. The reader should suggest safe heat free methods like aging, steaming if appropriate, flattening under weights, or using a clean damp cloth and gentle stretching, avoiding damage to plastic.
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Polly
Marlene
Dear Polly Advice Column Highlights Simple Home Hacks
Reader tips cover pie crust with cheese using a stocking covered rolling pin, feeding babies with a long-handled iced tea spoon, repurposing empty plastic milk cartons as fireplace starters, ironing baby clothes with a travel iron, turning Evelyns drapery samples into jewelry cases, and using a clock to track medicine times for sick children.
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Polly
Mabel
Sandy
Crocheted Vest Pattern with Coordinated Dress
Printed pattern 4994 for misses sizes 10 to 18 includes shell crochet directions. Pattern price 75c plus 25c air mail handling. Send name address size and style number to Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern dept New York address. Also offers spring summer catalog and sewing books with prices.
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Anne Adams
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York N.Y
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