Public privacy and propriety in Miss Manners advice column
Mary Manners addresses two letters about restlessness in love and public affection. Lulu asks if public kissing and lovemaking are appropriate while Jolly J. notes a husband scolds Wife for having fun at parties. Miss Manners urges privacy and tasteful conduct to preserve dignity.
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Mary Manners
Maggie
Miss Manners
Lulu
Jolly J
The Life Of The Party And Public Humility
The piece urges entertainers to focus on others and not dominate the gathering. It notes that popularity often comes from shining a light on others rather than self-promotion, and warns against boisterous behavior that may humiliate one’s husband.
Northwestern Bell promotes Ralph W Sales to Des Moines supervisor
In May 1929, Ralph W Sales of the local business office of Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. was promoted to supervisor of sales and service in the Des Moines office. Don Zook of Cedar Rapids was chosen junior councilor at the seventh district DeMolays convention in Muscatine. Mrs Nancy Whitmore suffered a fractured right hip this after—
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Ralph W. Sales
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Des Moines
Don Zook
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Nancy Whitmore
Local News Highlights from Monticello and Nearby
The column notes Mrs. and Mrs. Paul Merveau and daughters planning a Florida trip for several weeks. Lieut. Max Bennett returns from France with Ninety-first division. John Burianek Jr. heads to Ottawa for White Shrine convention. Des Moines meeting draws pure food inspectors. Linn county agent Hazel Spencer attends Monticello conference. Mound Farm homestead to join city via Mound Farm Realty with officers named. George J. Laird family to extended vacation to Denver Salt Lake City and coast. Postmaster W R Boyd to chair state institutions finance committee resigning post. Cedar Rapids F J Hindelang reelected state warden.
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France
John Burianek, Jr
Ottawa
Ill
Mound Farm
Judge Greene
Mound Farm Realty Company
Lew W. Anderson
W. G. Haskell
Henrys. Ely
Ernest R. Moore
George J. Laird
Denver
Salt Lake City
Pacific Coast
W. R. Boyd
Educational Board of Control
F. J. Hindelang
Cedar Rapids
Knights of Columbus
Iowa City
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