Adopted Boys Cause Family Friction in Advice Columns
A reader asks if she should reveal to her husband’s adopted sons at ages 12 and 13 that they were adopted, while others urge disclosure. Ann Landers advises the wife to stay out and let the husband decide, noting the need for early openness in such cases. Additional letters discuss discipline in blended families and language use in immigrant in-laws, urging clear boundaries and understanding.
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Ann Landers
ST. Louis
Lulu
Birthday twins Christopher and Craig share family day
Birthday boy Christopher Allan Carter of Lenexa turns one today. He is son of Allan and (missing) Carter with Rollin and A. C. Starosta as great grandparents. Craig William Lacey of Melvern also celebrates his third birthday, a cousin to Christopher Carter in the same family circle.
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Christopher Allan Carter
Allan Carter
Lenexa
Rollin Starosta
Melvern
Lloyd Carter
Otis
A. C. Starosta
11Th
Craig William
James Lacey
Steve
Brian
Clarence Lacey
Trilby Burnett
W. Lrth
Craig
Christopher Carter
Club Forecast Wednesday Veterans of WWI at L&M Buffet
The Wednesday gathering features Veterans of World War I at 11:45 at the L&M Buffet in Marais des Cygnes with Sweet Adelines performing.
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W.W.I
L&m Buffet Marais Des Cygnes
Women workers prep autos for delivery at Jacksonville docks
At the St John River port 139 women handle 3000 cars weekly, performing washing, undercoating, glazing, and installation tasks. Supervisor Pauline Swaim praises their precision over former male workers, while teams like wash and radio form a skilled, high paid core led by Liz Davis and Nancy Berchlett.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
St. John River
Toyota
Pauline Swaim
Talleyrand Avenue
Toyota Distributors
Nancy Berchlett
Nancy
Liz Davis
Liz
Shirley Jackson
Pauline
Steinbach family reunion in Richmond draws 50 for carry-in dinner
The Richmond community building hosted the Steinbach family reunion on Sunday with about 50 attendees for a carry-in dinner and social. 1979 officers elected were John H. Roeckers president Coleen Chandler secretary and Brian MacDonald treasurer.
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Richmond
Steinbach
John H. Roeckers
Coleen Chandler
Brian MacDonald
Hubert Rockers
Margaret
Steve Gibson
Mark Rockers
Christina
Chris Walken
Carl Sobba
Frank MacDonald
Brian
John Costigan
Aaron Donnelly
Arnold Hart
Eldon Mahoney
Conrad Hall
Fred Mersman
Henry Mersman
Don
Dan Lickteig
Robert Lickteig
L. L. Chandler and
Larry
Travis Fritts Celebrates Second Birthday Today
Travis Lee Fritts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fritts of 533 Birch, marks his second birthday. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Fritts, RFD 4, and Albert Schwegman of Richmond. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shibe, 625 Sycamore.
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Travis Lee
Jerry Fritts
Birch
John Fritts
RFD
Albert Schwegman
Richmond
Arthur Shibe
Sycamore
Wolken Family Dinner Honors Mrs Shirley Wolken
Forty five guests attended a Wolken family dinner Sunday at St Boniface Hall Scipio honoring Mrs Shirley Wolken Carol Leigh and Pat of Bellingham Washington. They are visiting Richmond relatives for several days.
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Wolken
St. Boniface Hall
Scipio
Shirley Wolken
Carol
Leigh
Pat
Bellingham
Wash
Richmond
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Sears and Save
Sears, Roebuck and CO
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