Sorority member wins poetry contest prize in 1979 Beta Sigma Phi event
Cheryl Rushing of Herrin won first place in Beta Sigma Phi's 1979 International Poetry Contest for her poem The Wait. She receives a $50 check and an engraved certificate, and her poem will appear in The Torch August issue. Rushing,Xi Rho Exemplar of Herrin, joined Beta Omicron Ritual of the Jewels in 1965. This was her first contest entry.
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Cheryl Rushing
Herrin
Beta Sigma Phi
Kansas City
Mrs. Rushing
United States
the Torch
ACLS Training Course at Rend Lake College Aug 24 25 26
A three day ACLS course at Rend Lake College co sponsored by Good Samaritan Hospital and the Illinois Heart Association XB trains and certifies active ACLS professionals. Robert J. Parks M D directs with Pat Waters R N assisting. Limited to 48 participants. advance registration required. Contact Vera C Loftin at 457 2121 for details.
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Rend Lake College, Inc
Good Samaritan Hospital
Illinois Heart Association
Robert J. Parks
Dr. Parks
American Heart Association
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Pat Waters
R.N
Vera C. Loftin
End of communication, or a call to silence
Erma Bombeck riffs on the overload of modern media and constant connection. She muses that civilization may end not by disaster but by overcommunication, then finds humor in a quiet moment when silence descends and a daughter challenges a tone.
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Cbs
At Wit's End
A fragment from a dialogue features a character lamenting misread signals and the gravity of body language as final communication, with a remark about wishing for better self care if death were imminent. The exchange hints at a somber tone and unresolved emotional stakes.
Dear Ann Landers column joke column
A reader cites a bizarre AP story about a New York jury awarding $854,000 over a belly button misalignment after a plastic surgeon. The column then recalls a lakeside Calif story of a youth and his pet python injuring a guest and, with a confirmed sense of humor, teases another unbelievable tale to be shared tomorrow.
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Ann Landers
Associated Press
New York
Sam
Lakeside
Calif
San Diego
Columbia
Sheriff's Deputies
Animal Control Offices
Fligor Couple to Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ernie Fligor will observe their 40th anniversary with an open house hosted by their children from 5 to 8 pm at Southern Barbeque 220 S Illinois Ave Carbondale They own and operate the restaurant and were wed Aug 12 1939 in Carbondale The couple have two children Susie Boudreau and Tom Fligor and six grandchildren They request no gifts.
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Ernie Fligor
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Fligors
Fligor
Mary Ellen
Mangum
Susie Boudreau
Wheaton
Tom Fligor
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