Consoling Widow Causes Trouble in Dear Abby Column
A 62-year-old widow asks if consoling a landlord who recently lost his wife was proper and whether to move or stay. Other letters discuss a man controlled by his selfish mother, a teen with carsick dates, and a wife facing family gatherings with an ex and stepchildren. Abby advises staying and handling it quietly. Published as a reader letter column with Abigail Van Buren attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Sincere
Sally
Sou
Imotto
Cherchez
Over-Religious Father Drives Son to Atheism Case V-331
A college instructor Alex, raised in a parsonage, develops atheism as a reaction against his domineering father who enforced strict church attendance. The piece argues his stance is emotional, not intellectual, and notes a similar pattern among American communists.
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Abes
Alex
Crane
Alex Wies
Bethel 161 Bethel Queen Installed And Dignitaries Seated
Bethel 161 Job's Daughters crowns Carly Dee Albright as honored queen with Phyllis Babcock assisting and Beverly Glover Nadine Bowers Mary Ann Steele and Pat Menzimer as line officers. Ottis Griffin acts as master of ceremonies and Carol Kunz provides vocal performances.
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Carly Dee Albright
Bethel
Job
Phyllis Babcock
Beverly Glover
Nadine Bowers
Mary Ann Steele
Right Shoes for Vacation Comfort and Care
This advice emphasizes packing only essential footwear for trips. It recommends three types of shoes for most vacations flats for play, spectators for afternoons, and dress shoes for evenings. It cautions against poor support that could cause foot pain and suggests protective motion at the beach.
Canning and pickling tips with honey and vinegar blends
Practical guidance on preserving fruits and vegetables. Use half peaches and firm plums for peeling and scalding. Substitute honey for sugar in syrups, add vanilla and ginger to syrup, and sweeten before canning. Dill seed works when fresh dill is unavailable. Choose vinegar by color and flavor, and add corn syrup to tomato preserves for a cooler taste.
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Lear
Abigail van Buren
Long Beach
George W. Crane
Bethel Queen
Gue
SHACK
Joos
Petri
Stauffer's
Stauffer
Wilshire Blvd
Stauvrer
Addres
Handy Hints
Jane Carver
Santa Ana
Bank OF America
Carl Germano
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