Dear Abby Questions-no Answers From Abigail Van Buren
Column of reader questions and Abby’s responses covering confidentiality with unwed mothers, a married sister-in-law hospitality issue, teen daughters’ appearances, tactful caution about parental commentary, and a soldier’s mistaken letters to wife and girlfriend with guidance on next steps. The piece preserves the tone and practical advice style of the Dear Abby column.
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Abby
Houston
Texas
Edna Gladney
Fort Worth
Doug
Wayland Shower Honors Mrs Wendell Bertsch
Local hostesses held a postnuptial shower for Mrs. Wendell Bertsch at her home on Friday evening July 23. A large group including Mrs. Harold Meyer and others attended with games, gift opening, and refreshments. Additional social notices recount Sunday dinners, a 48th wedding anniversary courtesy to Mr. and Mrs. A C Wenger, and various visits and family gatherings in the area.
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Wayland
Harold Meyer
Kenny Meyer
Ralph Osborne
Francis Farmer
Dean Meyer
Wendell Bertsch
Dallas Rediger
Melvin Clark
Stanley Meyer
Fred Hixson
Joe Good
Clair Boshart
Andy Schantz
Sharon Lee
John Lee
Don Meyer
Rita Graber
Diane Zehlman
Linda Boshart
Linda Graber
Deana Davies
Addie Davison
Jim
Kenneth Davison
Mike Leyden
Washington
Max Graber
Stella Boller
Stella Thurman
Arthur Wyse
Vernon Roth
Edwin Swartzendruber
John Detweiller
Anawan
Illinois
Weed Park
Muscatine
Virgil Wittmer
Mary Lou
Virgie
Fairmont
Minn
S. C. Wittmer
Henry County Hospital
Sam C. Wittmer Jr
Springfield
Glen McCoy Sr
Saunders Park
Mt. Pleasant
Clarence Shumaker
Harold Nichols
Donald Rich
Dickey
Prairie Home Cafe
Mike Trier Earns Eagle Scout At Keota Court of Honor
A Monday evening Court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop 54 at Federated church in Keota awarded Mike Trier the Eagle Scout, the highest rank. The event featured Dr. Carmichael and caretakers from Bloomfield and Sigourney, with speeches on Scouting in England and presentations of Tenderfoot and Second Class ranks, badges, and camp awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Trier
Graham Smith
Camp Wapello
Smith
England
Carmichael
Jeff DeLong
Dick Beck
Jim Gingerich
Randy Romine
Chuck Trier
Mike DeLong
Brad Fosdick
Chuck Wallerich
Jim Trier
Mike McDonald
Stanley Herr
Ken McDonald
Marvin McDonald
Ron Romine
Steve Beck
Bob Mattison
Mark DeLong
John Lyle
Brad Smothers
Doug Henderson
Dave Miller
Mike Beck
Mike Geil
Dave Fink
Lake Darling
Larry Sanders
Orrin Potter
Bud Trier
Ed Gingerich
Canada
Lagos Acres
Carl Stoutner
Dean Trier
Denny Conrad
Weekend visitors at Merrimac
Merrimac reports a weekend of visitors from Burlington Washington Trenton Wayland Iowa City Cedar Rapids West Liberty and West Central areas. Families including Landers Schafer Graber Amrine Eshelman and Blick were seen at relatives homes parks and gatherings. The Burger reunion at Mt Pleasant Park drew many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Paul
Carl . Amrine
Ben Neff
Wayland
Riverside hostesses mark birthday and birthdays around town
Mrs. Dunbar chaired the July club meeting at her Riverside home with eight members and one guest Mrs. Nettie Chuck. Plans for the annual picnic at the pavilion were set for 6 30. Mrs. Nelle Long’s 91st birthday was celebrated with cake sherbet and wellwishers.
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Brighton
Harmony Club
Mabel Dunbar
James McCreedy
Wayne Emry
Fort Collins
Colo
Burr Oak
Lewis Schwab
K. P. Hall
Schwab
Lee Emry
Ft. Collins
Cole
Mattie Emry
Washington
Howard Emry
Mark
Nelle Long
Lee Holland
Bernice Sheetz
Eloise Hazen
Misa Willa Mae Swinney
Marie Snider
Mae Allen
Richland
Ira Saunders
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Hanson Concrete Co
Geo. J. Breitenbach
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Bertsch
Wayland Shower
Ezra Wittmer
Harvey Noordsy
Mark, Douglas and
Jean
New York City
Mike Trier
Eagle Scout
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Merrimac
Mrs
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Mrs. Dunbar
Riverside
Tony Meuth
Wilbert Rose
Maurice Rose
Glen Ellyn, Ill
Elizabeth Ellen
Gleddia Hutchinson
Winnipeg
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Lee Emry
Emry
Minral Plus
Jarrard Feed & Supplies
Dial
Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc
Iowa
Packers and Stock Yard Act
Wapello San
Rex L. Hanft
Mgr
Mediapolis Radway
Surrell Barton
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Dixie Tugan
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