Society Columnists
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HELOISE: Foiling tarnish: Is it safe to do?
Dear Heloise: I read in a novel that you can polish silver flatware by bringing water containing
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Sister has given up on ‘Jane’
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Our niece, “Jane,” is 51 years old, an alcoholic and
HELOISE: Peanut butter: In fridge or not?
Dear Heloise: For years, I have put my peanut butter in the refrigerator and have been told by
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: "Farmville" fanatic's husband is fed up
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I have been married to “Brook” for more than 20
HELOISE: How long to keep utility bills?
Dear Heloise: A friend of mine told me I need to keep old utility bills for a year. Is that
HELOISE: Remove scratches from a vanity top
Dear Heloise: Any hints for how to remove scratches from cultured marble vanity tops in bathrooms?
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Addict brother is hard to support
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My adult brother is a drug addict. “Keith” has been
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: It’s time to stop enabling ‘Jonas’
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am a 42-year-old woman with two teenage daughters.
HELOISE: Pudgy pooch? Keep Fido fit
Dear Readers: Is your dog overweight? It can lead to joint pain, diabetes and other health issues,
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Driver’s contract can help teens
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: It has been more than 13 years since I first had a
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Is wife punishing her dad for past?
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: About seven years ago, my ex-wife, trembling and
HELOISE: Is there a way to store dry ice?
Dear Heloise: I would like to know how to keep dry ice on hand, just in case we lose electricity. I
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: His mom, a smoker, is being selfish
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am having a problem with my mother-in-law. My
HELOISE: A remote solution: She got her own
Dear Heloise: My husband takes a daily nap on the couch in the living room. The TV remote can be on
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Wife is scared hubby is on drugs
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our early 40s. We’ve been