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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1954

Page

18

Old Maid concerns and advice from Molly Mayfield

A reader asks how to handle Grandmother who labels Ruth as an old maid at 23 while Ruth pursues a career. Molly Mayfield advises laughing at the attitude to deflate nagging and preserve independence, noting that many people resist such labels.

Ruth Grandmother

Local Visitors and Travel Notes

Genoa Ohio residents Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Coffman visited the T. K. Barber home and their son Roger joined them for a Lewistown Montana trip. Passaic New Jersey resident Virginia Thomas left after two weeks with her mother Mrs. Lester Dodd. Mrs. Dodd hosted Mrs. J. E. Gange of Upland California and her daughter Mrs. Russell Drinovsky who headed to St Joseph Missouri with Mrs. Robert L. Tompkins to visit relatives Calvin Budgett and Thomas Budgett. Miss Lura Camery of Spearfish South Dakota arrived Wednesday.

Vernon Coffman Genoa Ohio

Gift Horse and a Stranger in My Husband’s Gift

A wife writes that her traveling husband bought a birthday gift with help from a stranger and then drove her home. She found lipstick stained cigarette butts in his car and doubts his explanations. She questions fidelity and asks whether her daughters could have helped instead.

Longtime crush questions a marriage proposal reply

A person confesses writing to a longtime acquaintance about a marriage proposal and seeks guidance on her likely reaction and next steps. The note hints at ambiguity and emotions but lacks concrete details about her feelings or situation.

STAG LINES ASHION and Other Quick Notes Across Columns

A collage of tidbits covers fashion trends like Turkish terry cloth known as terry cloth in summer wear and its high fashion colors. Celebrity Robert Cummings is cited as a terry cloth booster while amateur cooking tips, motel picking advice, handyman cautions, fitness nudges, and odd items span the page.

Ashion Robert Cummings

Mrs Johnston Visits Relatives and Local Society Events

Mrs Howard W Johnston visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Arnold Brokaw in Grand Junction Colorado. Schlumbohm seen in Lutheran church parlors. St Pauls Luther League and Rev Dennis Schlossin went to Waseco Minnesota Tuesday. Independence Mr and Mrs Charles Price celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary last Sunday with one hundred seventy five in attendance.

Hazel Morrow Opal Nolan Howard W. Johnston Arnold Brokaw Grand Junction Colo Schlumbohm St. Paul’s Luther League Dennis Schlossin Waseco Minn Charles Price

Shower honors Col

Aurora Minnesota coverage notes a Tuesday evening miscellaneous shower hosted by Cleo Watson, Walter Lenz, and David Hochberger in honor of Col.

Aurora Mmnes David Hochberger Cleo Watson Walter Lenz Col

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