Dear Mrs Beeckman and Beatrice Fairfax Advice Column Bits
A collage of reader questions and Beeckman Fairfax responses covers gifts for a steady boyfriend, knitting a sweater, engagement expectations, baby announcements, honeymoon attire, and wartime support. The column suggests practical gifts, sample birth notes, dependency and allowance guidance, and money-sending tips to soldiers overseas.
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Dirs
Cornelius Beeckman
Mrs. Beeckman
Tom
Beatrice Fairfax
Miss Palrfax
Newark
A. i
Jane
Henry Oliver Allen
Henry
Tor
Your Ration Calendar details and sugar stamps rules
This wartime ration calendar lists stamp values and validity for sugar, fats, canned goods, and fuel. It notes indefinite validity for certain stamps and expirations for others, with penalties and extension rules tied to beneficiary age and monthly installments. It references multiple stamp series and dates such as May 7 and March 22.
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Rook & Road
ILA Caupane
Beattons
Renart
Fane Min
Fannin
USO Daily Activities Turshay May 2 4
The notice lists USO events across May 2 to 4 including dances, orchestra performances, and meetings at various venues. It mentions Army Navy groups, WAVES, Jij, and other service organizations with times such as 6:80 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. plus dance and refreshment details.
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Turshay
Dingo
UB Cm
Army- Navy
Wiles
Milt
Warwik Waves
GSO
Army
Bn North Oo
Daavine Pariigia
Oiher
RM Cpe
Winder
Matty
Ghorld
Big Gy Am
Paris
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Brarer
the Light's
Miles
Adam
Aben
Desciibe
Britain
Icimiair
Ailies
Pte
Bini King
SyHaleate
Lire
Beeckman
Thad
Fance
Dent Miss Fairfax
Stas
Harry
Maggie
Chi
THE
Washington
Fran Striker
MS. Sawyer
Indeo
Joe
Blondie
Ant ES Thimble Theater
MEDOC
Jimmy Hatio
Pepe Vent
Tom Duvalgy
Philadelphia
Czy
Mae
AIGIC
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Harry Ape
Popeye
Wane
Cody
Tillie Foe Toler
Weston Gapu
Honolulu
Alain
Hawa
Barney Google
Snuffy Bmith
By Fred Lasswell
Skippy
By Percy Crosby
Cop GE Pry SS Ae Attle
Annie Rooney
NEBES
Hess Everytung
IioeiTvive
Hess
Peerioxe
King Retire Simiicen
Brandon Walsh
USO
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