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Mini Manners Manual
Have you ever been at a party or event and
you just weren't sure what to do, how to act
in the situation, or even which fork to use?
I know I have. We can all use a brush up of
our manners from time to time.
In the next few issues, this back page of
Dee’s News
is going to be used as a Manners
Mini Manual. I stumbled across a website
that was filled with great manners advice
and the writer was funny, too! Here’s the
link if you’d like to go to it and read for
yourself:
http://www.rfc791.org/~churl/lit/manner
s.html
In this issue, we’ll tackle some basic man-
ners. Here we go!
Be polite
- Be sure to say, 'please,'
'thank you,' 'excuse me,' and 'you're
welcome,' as appropriate.
Be punctual
(on time)
- It is basic
courtesy to keep one's appointments in
a timely manner.
Do not swear, shout, or lose your
temper
- Keeping your anger
in check is the action of all
civilized people and shows
grace and composure.
Do not pick anything
- This includes
nose, ears, bellybutton, teeth, toes, etc.
Don't scratch yourself either. While
we’re at it, no spitting.
Do not point or stare
- It is rude.
Remove your hat indoors
- Upon entering any house-
hold or establishment, you
should immediately remove your hat.
Do not check your watch
-
Unless you absolutely must be
somewhere, it is not polite to
check your watch constantly.
Greetings
- Whenever you
meet anyone, new or familiar, you
should offer a greeting. You should
offer a handshake as appropriate, and
if outside, a nod of the head or tip of
the hat to a lady. Men should always
stand when greeting someone (women,
actually, may remain seated).
Always introduce people that are
unfamiliar
- This is usually the duty of
a host or hostess, but if you should
realize that two people do not know
each other, you should introduce the
them.
Deliver a good handshake
- When
you meet someone, you
should offer a handshake.
Make eye contact.
Parting sentiment
- When leaving,
you should again offer a handshake as
appropriate, and offer a parting word
or two (Good day, good evening, good
night, etc.).
Answering the phone
- When you
answer the phone, you should identify
your household. For exam-
ple: “Hello. This is the Yoder
residence.”
Calling
- After the person identifies
the residence and who that person is,
you should introduce yourself, who
you wish to reach, and the
purpose of the call. " Hello,
Mr. So-and-so, my name is
Bill. I’d like to talk to Susie,
please.” Or “Hello, Susie. This is Bill.
I’d like to speak with Bob, please.”
In the Next Issue
In the September issue of
Dee’s News
, we’ll have info and pictures
about Johnny Raber’s graduation with his GED, a new baby boy to
Elam and Olessia Miller, the weddings of Monroe Raber and Tiffa-
ny Speakman, the bridal shower for Katrina Zgela and wedding of
Mose Slabaugh and Katrina Zgela, and the expansion of 8 Sister’s
Bakery to a second location, the FAR gathering, plus much more!
If you have news you’d like to share, please use the info box to the
right. We look forward to hearing YOUR news!
“And be ye
kind one to
another, tender-
hearted, forgiving
one another, even
as God for
Christ's sake
hath forgiven
you.”