Society Columnists
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ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Light a candle for a child on Dec. 12
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: When a child dies, the world stops for that family,
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Mothball scent puts all at risk
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My mother-in-law is coming to stay with us for a
HELOISE: Don’t stress out your pet fish
Dear Heloise: I am writing in reference to a previous hint about beautifying an aquarium with a
HELOISE: Website keeps her up on ‘Regis’
Dear Heloise: I was sad to find out that one of my favorite shows, “Live With Regis and Kelly,”
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Stress over fight is eating at Dad
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Three years ago, my father had a big fight with his
HELOISE: Removing cord from electric blanket
Dear Heloise: My father has accumulated electric blankets through the years, and some of them don’t
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Fiance urges her to cut off contact
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: For my entire life, my parents have favored my
HELOISE: Quell a smell in the kitchen
Dear Heloise: I love to cook with fresh onion and garlic on Sundays. That way, I will have good food
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Single, pregnant mom faces decisions
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am a 22-year-old single mother. Two weeks ago, I
HELOISE: Reader’s birthday helped food bank
Dear Heloise: I recently had my retirement and 80th birthday celebration. I suggested in the
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: He has learned his wife is a slob
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I’ve known my wife for two years. We’ve been living
HELOISE: Helpful hints to stop hiccups
Dear Readers: A previous column asked for your hiccup fixes. Wow! What a response! Downing a
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Older daughter shunned by Dad
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I read your column daily and have never seen a story
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Do not disturb — she means it
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I need a polite way to tell people to leave me
HELOISE: ‘Doxies’ are prone to back problems
Dear Heloise: As the proud owners of four dachshunds, we are aware that their extended backbones