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American History

Freddie

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1. The current "Dear Abby" in the paper

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 4, 2024, 09:57 AM

Jul 2024

Is the original’s daughter, Jeanne Phillips

Ann Landers stipulated that no one could write a column under that name after she was gone. Her daughter Margo Howard was the original (I think) “Dear Prudence” in Slate.

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On this day, July 4, 1918, twin sisters Esther Pauline "Eppie" Lederer and Pauline Phillips were born. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 OP

The current "Dear Abby" in the paper Freddie Jul 2024 #1