Dear Abby column prompts reader concerns and replies
A compilation of Abigail Van Buren responses to readers. Topics include fashion policing fantasies, a teen revealing a note about parental fidelity, and a debate over hospitality and reciprocity. The column closes with a note about Abby’s booklet and a request for mailing a response envelope.
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N.L
L.A
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Abby
al van Buren
Lasky Dr
Beverly Hills
Calif
Joy Class meets at First Grace Brethren Church
The Joy Class of the First Grace Brethren Church met Saturday December 18 at the home of Mike and Becky Willis. Dottie McFarland led devotions with the Christmas story. Fred McCartney led prayer. Hymns included Joy to The World Hark The Herald Angels Sing Silent Night. Luke 2 1 20 and Matthew 2 1 14 were read. Refreshments were served. Those present included Bill and Dottie McFarland Ann Pace Tracy and Tammy Fred McCartney Denise Junior Bowman and Sherrie Carl and Pam McDaniel Billy and Charity Ronald and Diana Lake Gregg Cindy Tina Darrell and Becky Stewart Wilma Jeanette Mahler Ralph and Ellabeth Bolyard Lisa Kevin Mike Steven Mike and Becky Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
First
Grace Brethren Church
Mike
Becky Willis
Dottie McFarland
Fred McCartney
Herald Angels
Jesus
Grace
Bill McFarland
Bill
Ann Pace
Tracy
Tammy
Denise
Junior Bowman
Sherrie
Carl
Pam McDaniel
Billy
Charity
Ronald
Diana Lake
Gregg
Cindy
Tina
Darrell
Becky Stewart
Wilma
Jeanette Mahler
Ralph
Ellabeth Bolyard
Lisa
Kevin
Steven
Bulletin Board highlights winter gatherings in Grafton area
The notice lists events from December 29 to January 16 in Taylor County communities. Activities include senior center meals, New Year Watch Night services at Masontown and Pruntytown churches, Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Harman, and club meetings for Corner and Circle clubs in Grafton. Journalists and politicians top the list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Grafton
Washington St
Mack Bennett
United Methodist Youth Center
Masontown
Panel Names America's 25 Most Influential Women
Secretary of HUD Carla Anderson Hills overcame initial Senate doubts and fast tracked to confirmation at 41, becoming the third female Cabinet member. Cludia Alta Taylor Johnson, First Lady, built a business and steered civic beautification and library work in Texas. Mary Wells Lawrence, Wells Rich Greene CEO, led a firm to $187 million in billings last year and earned Advertising Woman of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Anderson Hills
H.U.D
Woodrow Wilson
Justice Department
Yale Law School
U.S
Los Angeles
the Hills
Claudia Alta Taylor Johnson
Austin
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Franklin Roosevelt
Lynda Bird
Lugi Baines Johnson
Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson
University of Texas
Wells, Rich, Greene, Inc
Mary Wells Lawrence
Youngstown
Ohio
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Abigail van Buren
Boston
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Nora
Lou Rosen
Santa Rosa
Low
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Carolyn Wagner
Mary Ren
Uyone
Bulletin Board
Harman Center
Koon
Morgantown
Pruntytown United Methodist Church
Corner Club
Joann Jones
Durbin St
Circle Club
Clifton Hall
America
Carla Hills
Birq Johnson
First National Bank of Grafton
First National Bank
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