Society Columnists
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HELOISE: Tips for visiting someone in hospital
Dear Readers: It seems the topic of whether to visit or not to visit someone in the hospital is
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She’s hoping ‘Chuck’ commits
By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I am 52 years old, have been divorced for 15 years
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She has concerns about pal’s baby
By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: My friend “Helen” has a 5-month-old baby, “Petey.”
HELOISE: Heloise’s Friendship Tea recipe returns
Dear Heloise: Please print your recipe for Heloise’s Friendship Tea. I would like to make it for
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She isn’t cheating, but he thinks so
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am married to a man four years my junior who seems
HELOISE: Some companies charge to send bill
Dear Heloise: I was surprised when I opened one of my credit-card statements from a store. The
Grandma, booze and baby just won’t mix
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I love my mother, but not after 7 p.m., when she
HELOISE: Sampling produce is touchy adventure
Dear Readers: Shopping for food can be an adventure! Have you ever seen someone “testing” or
His wife controls weekend activities
By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I am a 45-year-old attorney. My wife helped put me
HELOISE: Tips help if you’ve found a lost dog
Dear Readers: What should you do if you find a lost dog? Nothing? Take it in? Call the pound? If you
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: ‘Kevin’ is fine with low grades
By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: Our 16-year-old son, “Kevin,” finished his sophomore
HELOISE: Storing owners manuals with items
Dear Heloise: Being a (now retired) military family, we always have kept a computer inventory and
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Child is sweet, parents are not
By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I enjoy taking my 8-year-old daughter to our
HELOISE: Readers send in uses for ice picks
Dear Readers: Recently, we printed a letter from a reader who thought no one kept or used ice picks
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Pretend negativity doesn’t exist
By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: My daughter, “Betty,” is having a terrible problem