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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1940
Page
14
In a Miss Manners style advice column a couple worries about unplanned guest visits wrecking their budget. They consider inviting friends to occasional potluck suppers and ask how to suggest it without offense while preserving hospitality. The letter mentions duplicitous behavior by some men and the social dynamic of dating couples.
The passage contrasts bridge parties and styles with marital duties. It suggests wives should consider different conversations and notes boredom from male boasting about business. It highlights a divide between being a good wife and an understanding wife and cites examples of women’s social commitments.
A reader urges wives to rebuke neglectful husbands and maintain marriage priorities. Miss Manners counsels evaluating personal contributions, avoiding nagging, and addressing underlying causes before divorce or inaction.
Advertisement requests a dressmaker to perform coat refining or remodeling work. Found under Personals classification 5 in the Want Ad section.
A February city report shows 365 permits issued by the building department, including 62 building permits valued at 70 092. It lists four new dwellings eleven remodels and several commercial projects along with electrical and plumbing permits and miscellaneous items.
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