Grandma’s birthday check controversy draws reader ire
Readers debate a grandmother who sent a flawed $16 to the telephone company instead of a $50 birthday check. The exchange prompts calls for reimbursement, but Abby’s column hints at broader tension between adult grandchildren and grandparents over gifts and affection. The letters also note dental health tips and Abby booklets offered by the California Dental Association.
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Abby
Todd
Grandma
California Dental Association
Dale IF. Risdig
MR. Redig
P.O
Sacramento
Calif
Lorain County Rose Society Show and Community Meetings
Lorain County Rose Society hosts a Rose Show at Forthofer Garden Center Amherst with entries 8 to 11 am and judging at 11 am. Public viewing 1 to 6 pm. Local groups including Golden Acres Auxiliary Elyria American Legion Auxiliary and Marine Corps League Detachment meet this week at various Elyria Lorain locations. A birth announced for Alaric son of Mark Kevin Perhot and Marlene Perhot of Greensville NC. grandparents listed.
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Lorain County Rose Society
Forthofer
Rt. 58
Amherst
Marine Corps League
American Legion
Ohio St
Elyria
Marine Lance Cpl
Mark Kevin Perhot
Marlene Perhot
Greensville
N.C
Alaric
Rudy Perhot
Texas
Patricia Ann Johnson
Vera Petruchik
Lorain
John
Elizabeth Perriot
George & Louise Tosh
Local Weddings Highlight Elyria Couples and Novice Careers
Heather Dawson and Steve Reynolds wed at St Marys Church Elyria with officiant Rev Weig. The 1988 Lorain County Joint Vocational School graduate nurse's aide works at Our Lady of the Wayside. Glenda Walker and Russell Weidrick plan a February 1989 wedding after Wellington High School graduation. Brenda Law and Daniel Goetz wed at LaPorte United Methodist with reception at Grafton VFW Hall. The brides and grooms long reside in Elyria with varying employers from Zayres to Invacare.
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Heather Dawson
Steve Reynolds
St. Mary’s Church
Elyria
Joseph Weigand
Chet Sudina
Rick Dawson
James Reynolds
Jason McCloskey
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
Our Lady of the Wayside Children's Home
Glenn
Bert Walker
Wellington
Glenda
Russell Weidrick
Miss Walker
Wellington High School
Bill's Cafe
LaPorte United Methodist Church
Brenda D. Law
Daniel T
Goetz
Charles Tusing
Sherwood Dr
John Goetz
Ruiternut
Ridge Rd
Rita Hatfield
Sue Diedrick
Jennifer Goetz
Steve Goetz
Jeff Goetz
Jason Law
Grafton
VFW
Elyria High School
Zayre's
Midview High School
Invacare In Receiving
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John Merkle
Knoxville
Tenn
MR. Merkle
F.J. McK
Trenton
N.J
Canada
Mount Morris
Ill
Dear Abby
Golden Acres
Tiffany’s
Northeast Ohio
Clinic Center
E. 100Th St
Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland
The
George Voinovich
Woman’s Senior Fellowship
Harold M. Alfultes
Lorain County Community
Jacqueline Dawson
Richard Dawson
Pitcairn
Virginia Reynolds
Carol Toth
Michelle Dawson
Brenda Ayers
Darlene Long
Jayne
Allen Weidrick
Spencer
Black River
Poppee’s Popcorn
Virginia Beach
Bon Air, Elyria
Virginia Beach, Va
Wesley Ave
Steve, Heather Reynolds
Glenda Walker, Russell Weidrick
Daniel, Brenda Goetz
Alexvale
American Crew
Artmaster
Berkshire Bernhardt Blacksmith Shop
Broyhill Casual Charles Custom
Chatham County
Cochrane
Crestline
Dixie Greenspan
Hickory Hill
Highland House
Medallion Mersman
Paragon Pictures Peters Revington Pulaski
Raleigh Road
Ridgeway Clocks Riverside Robinson Sealy Southern Furniture
West Broad ST
Burger Kmig
Stanley Stoneville
Stratford Sumter
Vaughan Westwood Williams Art
Nowra Furnace
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