Dear Nancy on teens dating and phone etiquette
A teen questions if she should call her boyfriend to plan dates and how to handle delays. Nancy advises letting the boy call, suggests setting boundaries, and warns against idle chasing. Another reader asks about a couple dating dynamics when friends are absent, with guidance to navigate crowds and show welcome while respecting boundaries. A third asks about parental dating limits, with advice to discuss objections, date when allowed, and invite a suitor to meet parents.
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Nancy
O.k
Airty
Irguch
Tere
Cleaning parchment lamp shades with solvent mix
A mixture of one part turpentine to ten parts mineral oil cleans genuine parchment lamp shades. Imitation parchment can be cleaned with liquid wax.
Mary Haworth and the Call to a Higher Life
The text urges living as Jesus did, risking soul growth and rejecting those unfit for the kingdom. It cites Paul’s testament of fighting a good fight and finishing the faith, then endorses the reader’s marriage to Ella and commitment to their child as a brief but meaningful period to prove faithfulness.
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Jesus
Paul
Ella
Soiled Hair and Pimples Tied to Skin Irritation
Advice on how hair and sweat contribute to pimples on face back and shoulders. Recommends frequent washing, oil control, and medicated soaps. Suggests back brushes for teens and fresh undergarments to prevent irritation from perspiration on hot days.
Young designers win cash in national junior design contest
Six young amateur designers share $1050 in prizes. Laura Schneider 19 of Cleveland wins first for a tucked skirt front dress with hip pocket. Rose Levoy of Boston takes second with a chic guimpe dress. Dorothy Ann Wendt of Richmond Texas earns third for a shoulder strap dress with a bolero.
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Laura Schneider
Cleveland
Ree
New York
Fashion Magazine
NEA
Schneider
Rose Levoy
Boston
Dorothy Ann Wendt
Richmond
Tex
WE THE WOMEN Men Who Put Off Marriage
A reader argues delaying marriage costs men the best partners as women date younger men. The piece traces shifts in marrying age, education, and economic timing, noting men who postpone marriage may face scarcity of eligible partners and pressure to wed early to secure a mate.
New Dish Trial for Dinner Guests
A novice cook considers testing a new recipe at home before serving it to guests. The guidance contrasts three approaches: avoid serving a first attempt, test once, or try it out prior to guests.
Careful Handling of Household Linens Advice
MinitMisers advise gentle care to extend linen life. Do not yank sheets or stuff linens into hampers or bags. Use proper laundry bags for soiled items and avoid using towels as rags before washing. Silk pins size 16 are fine and leave no marks.
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Nancy Tram
Mary Haworth
M. H
Alicia Hartner
Coalition
Cearete
Wiedemann
HE Geo
Beckman & Dickerson
Gorey
Crawford ST
Middletown, Ohio
Epsie Kinard
Ruth Millett
Lydia
Pinkham
Cn ‘. OY
Wayfarer
Dodge Wayfarers
Dodge Wayfarer
Dodge Gyros Fluid
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