Show r Dear Abby Standard-Examin- By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN An Ogden poet Frank Decaria of pet parakeet by senseless act from home a young woman came into my home as a guest of my son This young woman took “Freddy” my precious parakeet out of his cage opened the front door and threw him out saying he was “born free” Abby I had had Freddy for five years and I had grown to love him very much It has been three weeks since this incident occurred and now I have given up all hope of ever seeing my sweet bird again I pray that you will print this so that young woman will realize the sorrow she has caused JMT FOSTER CITY MICH has been named as this year’s winner of the Morgan-Pehrso- n Poetry Book Competition by the Utah State Poetry Society Decaria whose book of poems “Songs Within the Sounds” won the award will present readings of his works during a concert Saturday at 7:30 pmin the University of Utah School of Social Work Building auditorium Those attending the reading will also have the opportunity to purchase copies of his work which he will autograph His book was selected from among manuscripts submitted by Utah authors in this year’s competition for the best book of poetry The contest is an annual event which was originally funded by Utah businessmen Nicholas Morgan and Paul Pehrson and is now sponsored by the Utah State Poetry Society and the Utah Arts Council with assistance from the National Foundation for the Arts Decaria is presently completing opposed to “farther?” I never know for sure which word to use Thanks MURRAY IN MADISON DEAR MURRAY: When refer- ring to physical distance use “farther” Use “further” for everything else The late Ted Bernstein in “The Careful Writer” wrote: “Fifty years hence copy editors probably won’t have to worry about this distinction because it looks as if ‘farther’ is going to be mowed down by the scythe of Old Further Time” DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I plan to marry next month Although I know it is traditional for the wife to- write the thank-yo- u notes for wedding gifts I see no reason for her to be saddled with - DEAR JMT: “Realizing the sorrow she has caused” is hardly adequate restitution for having that task — especially for gifts robbed you of your beloved pet from my relatives and long-tim- e That cruel and thoughtless young friends woman owes you a replacement for Would it be improper for me to Freddy And since it was your son write a substantial number of who brought her into your home he thank-yo- u notes myself? should assume some responsibility GROOM-TO-Bfor the loss of your pet DEAR GROOM: Improper? Are DEAR ABBY: I am an you kidding? I think it’s a wondervirgin (girl) who is tired of ful idea and not nearly as untradi-tiona- l as you might think Right hearing the statistic: “Only three On! Write on! out of every 10 teens under the age E of 18 are virgins” I have been going steady with my boyfriend for two years We plan to marry as virgins when we finish college Our relationship is very strong and we don’t feel that sex would make it any stronger at this time I find it hard to believe that our values are not shared by more teens My question to you Abby is: How accurate do you think these statistics are? With so much peer pressure and so much stress on sex today I’ll bet there are a lot of teens who are still virgins but they wouldn’t dare admit it I question that there is really a valid way to get accurate statist- DEAR ABBY: I have fallen in love with a divorced man He’s 32 and has many good qualities I’m 22 and come from a close-kni- t family I have decided to marry this man but my father has come up with a suggestion I need your opinion on it me to get in touch with and get her fiance’s my side of the story concerning their divorce I’ve never even met the lady and would feel very awkward asking her to meet me to discuss her divorce I talked it over with my fiance ics I would appreciate your Although he didn’t forbid me to get in touch with his ex he expressed opinion WAITING FOR MARRIAGE his disapproval I admit I’m curious Should I DEAR WAITING: What you say call this woman and ask her to makes sense but much depends on meet with me? — First Time how the statistics were gathered Around In a written questionnaire where DEAR FIRST: No Your chances participants are not required to identify themselves the chances of getting an unbiased dispassionfor 100 percent honesty are almost ate account of the divorce from the e a certainty But in a are slim confrontation that’s something Furthermore your fiance would else again probably regard such a meeting as a vote of in him If he DEAR ABBY: I’m confused reacts negatively I wouldn’t When does one use “further” as blame him face-to-fac- He-want- Oct 16 1981 11A Ogden poet's book wins top honors Owner deprived DEAR ABBY : While I was away Frida er Frank Decaria work on a master’s degree through the combined Utah State-WebState program Among other recent accomplishments have been completion of a National Science Foundation Award for graduation studies in economics and first place in the student category of the er Weber State College Cortez Awards Decaria has been involved in creative writing workshops throughout the state for the Utah State Poetry Society and the League of Utah Writers His poetry and articles have been widely published and he has won a number of state and national awards as well He is the son of Frank and Kathryn Decaria of Ogden and is married to the former Joyce Durrant of Kaysville ax (LJreenieiry restaurant Wit picks two new targets Cloutier says in one easy” his books “The of rain washes the EUGENE Ore (AP) — James Cloutier has dished out plenty of d abuse on the state of Oregon and now he’s sharpening his wit to unleash on Texas and California n photogrCloutier 43 a from Eugene has apher-artist made more than a few dollars in the past five years on books pos- green is streets and the mildew takes care good-nature- of the Buck rest” Cloutier enjoys his role as Oregon’s leading lampooner right down to the license plates on his sports car that proclaim “2 wet” The jokes began when Cloutier’s friend Frank Beeson began thinkters and other paraphernalia them up for Oregon Ungreeting caricaturing Oregon’s peculiarities ing enlisted Cloutier to iland — especially the rain Cards “Keeping Oregon clean and lustrate them soft-spoke- love is The 07 s We want to make you Deer Widows feel better this weekend We'll give you a buck off our most popular sandwich — the Hedda Gobler (roasted turkey with mozzarella cheese) if you just give this ad to your waitress Our offer will be good this Friday Saturday and Sunday ex-wi- fe FRESH: Reg 10 it-- i£vK) getting e LB rsfvl Ao U S Pat 0 -- all rights 981 Los Angates Timas Syndics! ! cJlainGou) Foods Mouth of Ogden Canyon W RIVERDALE RD 399-108- Purchase tb BOX Bui© 685 09 lb a blow- up photo opher Tfcl $179 Sardans Phone 392-177- 7 j‘yagT”'Ty' 2 ex-wi- fe The United States purchased the Virgin Islands from De- nmark in 1917 warn 0 : '' 9t ' ( i 'I r f "is WMP ’ Wedgwood Sale 28 Reg $40 Queensware earthenware place setting (dinner salad breadbutter cup saucer) in Edme (shown) Patrician Queen's Plain In addition all open stock 20 off 5-- pc 20 off and Wedgwood bone china patterns place settings open stock - on hand or by special order in ZCMI China All Purchases of $100 or more: nothing down no additional finance charge (cost of credit is included in prices quoted for goods and services) up to 2 years to pay with a $10 monthly minimum Just ask us o levs 24 Hour -- s H Western US Toll-Fr- ee Direct Dial Shopping salt Lake 321-66- 66 or write ZCMI Salt Lake City Utah 84137 Utah (outside slq EXQUISITE ESSENTIALS FROM HENSON-KICKERNIC- K essentials are where romantic dressing begins under everything a you wear day or night Sheer and sweet little and less than innocent in black or raven red Camisole with a built-i- front closure bra lace and satin tricot 32 to Our lace-lavishe- d n 36 B 34 to 36 C 2200 Lace string bikini Lingerie all stores - 5-6-- 7 750 Lace tap pant SML 1 200 |