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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1977
Page
4
A reader recalls the discomfort and humor of buying lingerie for his wife. He describes hiding his face with a hat, the small talk with clerks, and his evolving feelings about choosing revealing items now that his wife approves.
Louis Sinclair discusses the challenges of Christmas gift giving focusing on clothing size mismatches and the difficulty of exchanging unwanted items. He reflects on personal experiences with ill fitting dresses and the broader chaos of returns, shopping limits, and family gift dynamics during the holiday season.
University of South Florida Continuing Education in Sarasota announces winter noncredit courses for all ages. Programs include Assertiveness Training, Career Transition Planning, Math Skills for college exams, Personal Health, Reading/Study Skills, and Real Estate. Classes run Jan to May with varying weekly schedules and enrollment deadlines.
LESLIE W. FINN of Sussex New Jersey died Sunday December 25 1977 at Overlook Hospital Summit aged 82 born England came to Jersey City 1907 lived in Hillside Irvington Sussex 42 years electrical engineer owner of Finn Sign and Service Company retired 1952 WWI Canadian Air Force veteran survived by wife Helen two daughters Mrs Landgraf and Mrs Louis McCool five grandchildren eight great grandchildren three sisters in England funeral 11 am today at McCracken Funeral Home Union burial Fairview Cemetery Westfield FRANKLIN L PUTNAM of 219 Inner Dr E Colonial Manor Mobile Home Park Venice died Monday December 26 1977 aged 83 born Clarendon New York came to area 13 years ago from Kenmore New York retired kiln operator for Kittinger Furniture Company Buffalo NY attended Venice Nokomis United Methodist Church survived by wife Blanche one sister Marie L Putnam Albion New York funeral 2 pm today at Ewing Funeral Home Venice Rev William S Echols officiating burial Sarasota Memorial Park
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