Dear Dad and Fire House Visit Dilemma
A father objects to 17 year old Muriel's firehouse visits. A daughter agrees it may be inappropriate for a teenager to spend evenings with a group of married firefighters. The column offers light, pointed advice about boundaries and mail etiquette within a family and hints at broader generational tensions.
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Muriel
Dad
Ann
Landers
Do You Believe in Boy Births and In-Law Boundaries
Question from a reader about birth sex selection rumors regarding Iran's Shah and whether roots herbs or lore affect sex. Ann Landers replies that such measures have no impact, noting the Shah’s multiple marriages and child outcomes. A letter from Niles Mother complains about her mother-in-law opening addressed mail, and Ann advises respecting privacy.
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Ann Landers
Shride
Iran
Car repair prep with garment sleeves and bands
Before a vacation trip by car, carry sleeves cut from old garments. If the driver needs to perform emergency repairs, slip on the sleeves and secure with rubber bands to protect coat or shirt sleeves.
Printed Pattern 4978 Smart Spring Duo Dress Pattern
Advertisement for Printed Pattern 4978 featuring a slimming dress and coordinating jacket in cotton or silk print. Includes half sizes and yardage details, with printed directions on each pattern part. Send fifty cents plus ten cents for first class mail to Anne Adams at The Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept. New York address.
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Anne Adams
Ottawa Herald
West
New York
N. Y
Day Nursery Seen As Part Of College By Dr Mary J Bunting
Dr Mary J Bunting, inaugurating May 19 as Radcliffe College president, argues day nurseries may be needed at women’s colleges to support married students. She notes a rise in early marriages among graduates and urges education and training for women to pursue jobs, calling for stronger commitment to women’s education from educators and institutions.
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Mary J. Bunting
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Mass
Dr. Bunting
U. S. Department of Labor
Candy Hint for Easy Fudge Cutting in Ice Tray Dividers
When making fudge pour candy into buttered ice-cube trays without dividers. As it nearly firms, push the divider about one eighth of an inch into the top to mark sections for even cutting.
Dusting Tip for a Dust-Lifting Cloth
A simple method suggests soaking a cloth in hot suds with a few drops of turpentine for several hours, then drying. The treated cloth is intended to pick up dust rather than spread it, offering a practical household cleaning tip.
Club Forecast Thursday in Local Social Pages
A grouped note lists rendezvous and organizers for Thursday events including ENTRE NOUS Beta Sigma Phi Omega Chapter Mrs Rob Dillon Baxter Social Hour Mrs Charles Redman Liberty Social Hour Mrs Albert Stewart F J A Mrs Harry Holmes Mud Creek Social Mrs Frank Mayes Richter W C Ruhamah W M B Maud Bloomer and others in a busy community social calendar.
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Roberts Omega Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Rob Dillon
Baxter
Charles Redman
Liberty Social Hour
Albert Stewart
Harry Holmes
Mud Creek
Frank Mayes
Richter W
Ruhamah
Add Garlic to Bean Boiling Water Technique
Some cooks flavor green snap beans by adding a halved garlic clove to the cooking water. The garlic releases aroma as the beans simmer, imparting a subtle allium note to the tender green pods.
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