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Show DESERET NEWS, 4D October 29, 1965 Should Plans Be Definite? By HENRIETTE KISH Womens News Service There are every argument, a young married woman wrote me. But sometimes I think you tell only a parent NEW YORK tw o sides to sic1';, not ours. Quite a while ago you mentioned how we younger pecple then dont make and them through, carry leove our mothers and fathers stranded. s How about the parents make that tie us up and still leave them free to half-date- half-date- change their minds? Ive been waiting to hear how you feel about that! I do remember writing about a couple of older people who waited all summer for In vitations from their children. We definitely vant you to come here for a vacation," one son had written. His mother had shopped ?nd planned in anticipation, but the weeks came and went, and no one mentioned it again. STRAIN ON FRIENDSHIP as my Such correspondent aptly names them, aie the bone of good family relationships. Theyre a strain on friendships, too. And this young lady la perfectly right about it being a d problem. I know one woman who will never say she can keep an until the last appointment minute. There doesnt seem to be any reason for her to hedge, but she cant seem to make a definite commitment. Not to family, not to friends. Ill call you that morning," she says even when you think Its a firm date. If my mother Is coming for the weekend, it means some preparation," her daughter complained. "I market a little differently. I cook things she likes, and plan menus that wont chain me to the kitchen during her visit "We hold back on other Bates and see that the children will be around part of the time, After all, thats what she comes for to have & good visit with all of us. half-date- s, two-side- 'ikS'? GUEST ROOM "Theres an even more SCOTTIES im- portant reason. With only one spare room, I have to be sure no one else invites an overnight guest "Yet I cant tell you how often during my married life my mother has allied at toe last minute and decided to come the next week, or toe next. Not because anything unexpected happened, or she wasnt feeling well. She Just says Well, I never said I was coming for sure. Theres that other side, too. That of the older folks. A daughter I know has a habit of saying to her parents, "Im sure well be over on Ill let you know." Sunday DONT COME She changes her mind and they dont come or phone. Her parents are never certain. They have to be ready for the family to troop in and demand at least a few snacks, if not a dinner. Not only family members are guilty of this kind of thoughtlessness. A little group of middle-age- d business women meet to- gether at their various homes for Friday night dinner. One of them can never be counted PQ FACIAL TISSUE CHIFFON mm IMMI CREAM O' WEDER ; I X'XX'X 'viVy ' X.', ?,; V vkx X - PAPER TOWELS - ' if ' J.yX' ICEAAiyC FROST FLAY-R-PA- &FUO PIES 12-0- 2. C P02 JUICE WSsiS 021011 FK9IO 6-O- oranges f 1-- I; M LB. xxxxn:-- vf-- 4-O- This Week: Finsccmo $1.49 Full 8 x Over 2SG pages Complete and unabridged 11 PIECES It 110 AIT Lavish illustrations FOR NALLEY'S VEGETABLE BEEF BEEF STEW Syp v !? 24-O- V f r Z. 5 FOR $T cmsco ENCHILADAS 15-O- Lunar Market Thursday, October 30 Unlee SH Wd. R.S. Oranyer 4th Wd. ft.S , E.UL Alpha CarateHife Nm Cattoawaod 9th Wd. R.S Butler Stake R.S. Wdferd Sad Wi ft. Natl. CavecK ef Jewish Wemea S'gma Pal Mathers' ilah Caaysa Rim Sad Wd. Catteawaed IWh Wd. Alpha Alpha, University Sad Wd. R.1 M tr-- 0 mmim ft. Z. CAN Thrill to the poignant story of Gepetto the puppet maker and his little Pinoechio, the puppet who wanted to be a real boy. x; ' SPECIAL: VOL 1 -T- REASURE ISLAND ONLY 93$ Sk tlA. sane OjC NALLEY'S n f CAR 30-0- Z. OIL S Extra margin art Illustrated biography Informative back-vor- Z. CAMPBELL'S ! Family classics Hard cover books Paperback prices ft:.- - CANS 11-O- 110 VALUE lie SIZE Z. COFFEE CREAMER STEMS & x BIG BOOLIS OFFER SEGO MUSHROOMS i MM(o)KC 110 EXTRAS GALLON SIZE OSTROM ; MSS. PAULS Z. THE APPLE CIDER MANDARIN FOR Z FRIES FOIl "Id think she was waiting to see if she gets a better invitation, one of tne others said jn her night as hostess. But it isnt that She just wants to feel free, although she knows I like to prepare for Just so many and not have leftovers for the weekend. Y FOR F1AV-R-PAC2--IB. OKIES AC 1 A FRENCH FLAV-R-P- WESTERN FAMILY - iff 03ANGE APPLE OR PUMPKIN! FOR WESTERN FAMILY GALLON ASST. FLAVORS Vi COLORS f.t J ' WHITE OR ASSORTED ASST. A f , , I '.s,' . . V V . .V ; .!.N ' ' ' d 1 |