Dear Abby advice column excerpts from 1960s letters
A collection of Dear Abby reader letters and responses touching on marriage consent in the military, coping with critical spouses, and happiness in family life. The column covers a soldier seeking his COs consent, a wife advised to “eat out” if the dinner is lousy, and a teen’s view of parental trust and happiness, with Abby’s guidance on love and respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Peole
G.I. Jack
Beverly Hills
Calif
Mission Circle Held by Mrs Jeffries With Nine Members
Mrs Jeffries hosted the Mrs Charles Jeffries was hostess to the Mrs Arley Brown Missionary Circle Friday Nine members answered roll call by telling what they were thankful Mrs Wayne Wagner opened with prayer and led the business meeting Mrs Keith Williams gave the program titled Lets Face the Challenge of Change assisted by Mrs James Hotchkiss Mrs W P Moriarty and Mrs Marion Snodgrass Refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs Wagner and Mrs Snodgrass assisting Mrs Snodgrass closed the meeting with prayer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jeffries
Arley Brown
Wayne Wagner
Keith Williams
James Hotchkiss
W. P. Moriarty
Marion Snodgrass
Wagner
Snodgrass
Cinderella 4-H Club Holds November Meeting in West Chester
The Cinderella 4-H Club met at Federated Church in West Chester with 13 members, 3 leaders, 3 mothers and guest Mrs. Melvin Booth present. Diana Reis, president, conducted the meeting, Denise Ralston became historian, and new officers begin January. Members discussed Christmas charity for orphanage children, singing at rest homes, and further ceramic painting instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Booth
Julia Radda
Vicky Dawson
Donna Lynn
Dixie Lynn
Diana Reis
Denise Ralston
Marion Avenue UPW Studies Okinawa and Taiwan
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women held meetings discussing Okinawa and Taiwan from the book Rim of East Asia. Pamphlets for December daily meditation were distributed and Christmas box items prepared for Mena Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian
Okinawa
Taiwan
Ainsworth UPW to meet Thursday evening
The United Presbyterian Women of Ainsworth will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Charles Ort serving as hostess. Mrs. Ted Woods will co host. Bible study will be led by Mrs. Claude Kilgore and the Essen study by Mrs. George Colthurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Women of
Charles Ort
Ted Woods
Claude Kilgore
George Colthurst
Club Activities Friendly Circle meets near Kalona
Eleven members of the Friendly Circle Club met Thursday with Mrs. Leon Sherman near Kalona. Eight children and guest Mrs. Charles Ashbry attended. Mrs. Merle Sheetz presided. Hostess opened with a Bible reading. Household hints given for roll call. Members voted 25 cents each for the YW Rotary Christmas party. Mrs. Sherman received a farewell gift as she moved. Meetings to begin at 1 30 p.m. December through March. Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein to be December hostess. Mrs. Ashby and Mrs. Sheetz assisted with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
Friendly Circle Club
Leon Sherman
Kalona
Charles Ashbry
Merle Sheetz
Sherman
Harold Klopfenstein
Ashby
Sheetz
Weight and aging reduce daily calorie needs
After age 30, people must eat a little less each day to maintain weight. As people age, cellular activity and overall metabolism slow, reducing the body’s calorie requirements to hold steady.
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