Dorothy Dix Advice Column Excerpt
Dear Helen advises a troubled wife after 18 unhappy years, urging self support and work in a reply that also references a leaflet titled Women at Work. The letter reveals marital strain involving the husband’s younger brother and his wife and a noncooperative spouse.
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Helen Wordes Erskine
Helen
Love and marriage dilemmas from a mixed up reader
A reader seeks guidance on divorce and remarriage after falling for a sober, non drinking partner. The column advises putting affairs in order, pursuing a divorce if grounds exist and religion allows, then marrying only if mutual love remains. A second letter describes child discipline and sisters exploiting rules while the narrator faces harsh punishment.
Dear S. O. S. Help for Catholic Reader on Beatings
A reader asks for guidance about domestic abuse disclosed to a parish priest. The column advises informing the parish priest and asking him to discuss the matter with the parents. It stresses that no matter what has happened a beating is a serious issue. The reader should send the problem to Helen in care of the newspaper with a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Helen
Warden Erskine
Birthday party honors aunt at Chronic Hospital Frederick
Mrs Donald Plunkard hosted staff and patients at the Chronic Hospital in Frederick for a birthday party honoring her aunt Mrs Irene McMasters. Community Lenten services were held Wednesday at 7:45 pm in the Lutheran Church led by Rev Willard Stevens of the United Church of Christ. Mrs Vera Beatty of Lovettsville VA visits her daughter and son in law.
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G. Thomas James
Jefferson
Donald Plunkard
Chronic Hospital
Frederick
Irene McMasters
Lutheran Church
Willard Stevens
United Church of Christ
Vera Beatty
Lovettsville, Va
Local notices reflect birthdays visits and community events
The clipping lists social updates from the area including Henry Keller and family visiting Ronald House at Fort Jackson and Florida, Mr and Mrs James and Mrs Lee House in Baltimore, and Patsy Lakin’s 20th birthday surprise at Lakeview Farm with guests from Woodsboro Jefferson and beyond. It notes illness of Mrs Summers and 4H Club activities and meetings with demonstrations, pledges, and a candlelight service.
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Henry
Keller
Nathan House
Ronald House
Fort Jackson
S. C
Ronald
Florida
Thomas James
Lee House
Baltimore
Patsy Lakin
Henry S. Lakin
Lake- View Farm
Woodsboro
David | Pry
Knoxville
George Laian
Henry Lakin Jr
Ronnie
Bobby
Henry Lakin Sr
Jack Lakin
Jefferson
Miss Lakin
Charles H. Summers
Jefferson Girls 4H
James Montgomery
Sjamsville
Barbara Smith
Patsy Hale
Theresa Summers
Harold Heffner
Trading Post
County Council
Susan Poole
Judy Fry
Joanne Morrison
Nancy Gordon
Miss Russell
Donald Heffner
Ans
Searle Atkins
Frederick
Curtis Halburner
Charles Heffiner
Ann
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