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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1981

Page

6

Harrisburg House Tour Benefits Saline County Historical Society

Four Harrisburg homes will be on display May 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. to aid the Saline County Historical Society, with simul tours at Saline County Museum on Feazer Street. Homes feature Florence stone mosaics, Chippendale table, 1896 oak beam ceilings, and 1905 Victorian decor. Tickets cost 5 advance, 6 day of, with group rates. available at local shops or through Phi Gamma Nu Sorority and museum.

Harrisburg Saline County Historical Society Phi Gamma Nu Saline County Museum Feazer Street Charles Seton III Bill Franks Bill Williams Williams John D. Slightom Holland Plaza Fashions Myron’s and Stricklin’s Men’s Wear Saline County N. Ledbetter Dallas Drive

Consumers Union tests real road mpg versus EPA figures

Consumers Union conducts road tests on production cars to measure real city and highway fuel economy. They note discrepancies with EPA laboratory estimates, since EPA tests use standardized lab conditions while CU tests reflect actual driving.

Consumers Union Environmental Protection Agency EPA

Pleasing Plump Faces Tackiness In Laws And Diet Advice

Dear Ann Landers responds to a reader who weighs 300 pounds and faces taunts from her husband. Advice urges a doctor guided, sustainable weight plan, self-control, and respecting self-worth over petty humor.

Ann Landers Kiddo Bismarck

Dear Auburn Reader on Father Money and Wedding Plans

Ann Landers counsels a letter writer in Auburn Alabama to stand by a firm wedding budget. The father, nearly 80 and retired, pays 100 monthly for room and board while the sister and husband work and have no children. The writer questions the use of the money and asks for guidance.

Ann Landers Mg Health Dad Sis

Linda Boyd to Wed Thomas Jay Norman in May

Linda Boyd daughter of Linda and Richard Boyd of Benton Kentucky announces engagement to Thomas Jay Norman son of Jerral and Mrs Norman of Pasadena Texas. Linda Boyd is Harding University 1980 textile merchandising graduate employed by J C Penney in Pasadena. Norman attended Harding and works as Kroger customer service manager in Pasadena. Wedding planned for May 2.

Richard W. Boyd Benton, Ky Linda Thomas Jay Norman Mrs Jerral Norman Pasadena Texas Miss Boyd Harding University Searcy, Ark J. C. Penney Co Norman The Kroger Co

Car fuel use estimates for small manual cars tested

Consumer Reports CU auto-test engineers estimate annual fuel use for 15,000 miles. City and highway figures are listed for each small car including Chevette 18.6 33.9 and VW Rabb t Diesel 29.0 52.8 among others.

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