personal column

noun

a newspaper column containing personal messages, advertisements by charities, requests for friendship, holiday companions, etc

That has a very poor sound—like the personal column of a newspaper.

Aunt Olivia said that exactly as if she were reading it from the personal column of the Daily Enterprise.

If you would like to join me for a time, insert a notice to Harry F in the personal column to that effect.

She did not wish to be present should her mother chance to peruse the personal column.

“I should advertise in the personal column of a certain metropolitan newspaper—that is all,” he declared.

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