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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1973

Page

14

At Wit's End: a humorous essay by Erma Bombeck

A reflection on parenting and politeness contrasts child expectations with idealized hosting. The narrator imagines friends Fred and Eleanor visiting, exposing daily manners at the table and the gap between speaking to children and to adults.

Erma Bombeck

Miss Merriman Weds Joseph Burkey in Goreville Ceremony

Janet Lynn Merriman and Joseph L. Burkey united in marriage at Goreville United Methodist Church in a 7 p.m. ceremony on June 30 officiated by Reverends Elmore and Walker. The couple, residing in Murphysboro, plans a Nashville honeymoon. The groom is a building contractor. both graduates of local high schools. A separate note reports Murphysboro Thrift Shop donating an American Flag to Glenhaven Cemetery as a veteran memorial. KNESSET reference notes the Israeli parliament is called the Knesset.

Goreville United Methodist Church Janet Lynn Merriman Joseph L. Burkey Virgil Elmore Jonah Walker Truman Merriman Jr Goreville Joseph Burkey Rt. 1 Murphysboro Dianne Ozment Sandy Smith Francie Burkey Janet Thurmond Julie Burkey Laura Merriman Sam Burkey Mike Pierson Rodney Pritchett Joe C. Stephenson Mark King Ray Carrington David Long Ronald Gurley Jennifer Samples John Stephenson Cheryl Pritchett Liz Stephenson Nashville Tenn Burkey Murphysboro Township

Catholic Social Service Opens Marion Branch Office

The Belleville Diocese Catholic Social Service opens a Marion branch at 11002 Public Square above Stylart Shoppe. The Carbondale office closes. Services include adoption interviews with Sister Mary Elizabeth Utar and counseling for unwed mothers and behavior issues. Main East St. Louis office available in emergencies.

Catholic Social Service Belleville Public Square Marion Carbondale Michael H. Dalton Dalton Rt. 13 Southern Illinois Mary Elizabeth Utar Georgia Bonfiglio East St. Louis

Ada Bradley Engaged to John L Reed in Sept Wedding

Miss Ada Bradley of Marion announces her engagement to John L Reed of Carbondale son of Mr and Mrs Quentin Reed. Ada will graduate from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in August with a bachelor’s in business education. John is pursuing a Master of Business Administration at STUC. A September wedding is planned.

Montie Bradley Marion Ada John L. Reed Quentin H. Reed Carbondale Miss Bradley Southern Illinois University At STUC

Engagement of Deborah Ruth and Frank Mazzocco announced

Announcement of Carbondale residents Deborah Ann Ruth and Frank Mazzocco engagement by their parents. Ruth is aUI Urbana graduate in journalism, employed by the Southern Illinoisan. Mazzocco ends SIU Carbondale studies this month and serves as WSIU sports director. Moose Lodges District 12 donate 1000 to Doctor’s Memorial Hospital kidney dialysis center. The tomato was once called the Jove apple.

Carbondale Deborah Ann Ruth Frank Mazzocco Helmer Ruth Duluth Minn Mazzocco Nick Mazzocco Lansing Ruth University of Illinois At Urbana Southern Illinoisan Southern Illinois University At WSIU Moose Lodges Southern Illinois Doctors Memorial Hospital Centralia

Ice Cream Social Planned at Carbondale Campus

An ice cream social will run from 5 to 9 p m today at the Student Christian Foundation Grand and Illinois avenues Carbondale. Admission is 50 cents for ice cream and cake or pie with proceeds aiding the First Presbyterian Church Nursery School Scholarship and Equipment Fund.

Student Christian Foundation Grand Illinois Avenues Carbondale First Presbyterian Church Nursery School

Glass shelf breakputs damper on Carbondale store week

Dear Friends recounts a rough week at XL Pom Kila Mardale Shopping Center Carbondale Illinois. Breakage disrupted sales air conditioner failed and repairs revealed a costly compressor issue leaving the freezer unusable. A Sail Club spaghetti supper for 180 faces a ground beef supply problem forcing a meatless plan.

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