Diabetes Education Classes at Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale offers a four week series of Diabetes Education Classes from 7 to 9 pm on Aug 30 and Sept 6 13 20 in the first floor conference room. Instructors Marlene R Matten RN and Sara Hargis RD lead sessions on understanding diabetes research meal planning and medications. A $5 per family fee applies and pre registration is requested by calling Memorial Hospital at 549 0721 Ext 141.
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Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Marlene R. Matten
R.N
Sara Harg
NOW Meeting Planned Thursday in Carbondale
The Shawnee Chapter of the National Organization for Women will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Women's Center, 408 W. Freeman in Carbondale. All women are welcome to attend. For more information call 529-4.
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National Organization For Women
Women’s Center
W. Freeman
Carbondale
Franklin DAY Auxiliary to meet Tuesday
The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Chapter 51 Franklin County will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the American Legion Home in Benton 311 S Main St. The Cooperative Extension Service Homemakers Camp set for Sept 12 13 and 14 offers craft instruction an evening of entertainment and a costume contest with fees 3 50 browser only 6 50 day camp with lunch and 15 00 overnight with meals. Camp at Southern Illinois 4-H Camp on Lake West Frankfort. register at county Extension Office by Aug 22. For more information call 993 3304.
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Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Chapter 51
Franklin County
American Legion
Benton
S. Main St
Cooperative Extension Service
Southern Illinois
Lake West Frankfort
Marilyn's Bird Seed Diet spoof by Erma Bombeck
In a humor column, Erma Bombeck mocks dieting fads centered on Marilyn, a mythical figure. She jokes that twelve words about Marilyn eating everything trigger reactions, while detailing absurd regimes like the Tropicana diet and a lifelong pile of 180 diets with no hunger.
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Marilyn
At Wits End Diet Oddities and a Meeting With Marilyn Mealy
A satirical piece describes a chaotic dieting tale told by a narrator who mocks various diet plans. Marilyn Mealy is introduced as a neighbor who asks about bird seed, illustrating the farcical, exaggerated tone of the column. The narrator rejects rapid weight loss and refuses the implied drastic diet.
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Marilyn
Marilyn Mealy
Pillow Hips and the Balloon Butt Debate
Dear Bemused in Berlin asks why many women under forty appear to have pillow hips or balloon butt. Ann Landers replies the issue is broader, noting fashion shifts expose body lines and that the problem spans cultures. She uses humorous travel comparisons and urges readers to inspect letters for dates and include area codes to improve service.
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Ann Landers
Berlin
Bob
Ann
O. C
National 4-H Supply
Chicago
Tom
Uncle Sam Wants Agatha McGhee A Raleigh Recruit Mixup
In Raleigh North Carolina Army Navy and Marines used 64 year old grandmother Agatha K McGhee as a sign up target sending brochures and enlistment forms from Army Navy Marines Air Force all claiming Dear Graduate though she doubts infantry and suspects a computer error or prank by Sgt Mark Sharpe an Air Force recruiter in Raleigh
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Raleigh, N.C
Sam
Agatha K. McGhee
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Mark Sharpe
Raleigh
Home computer use may be in reach for households
Barbara Mayer reports that experts anticipate routine home computer use within the next decade with prices from six to one thousand dollars. While ready-made programs are scarce and learning the language is needed, hobbyists can begin by visiting stores, buying books, and joining local groups to start mastering programming.
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Barbara Mayer
Associated Press
Edwin Schlossberg
Bill Dorsey
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Franklin Day Auxiliary
Bobb
Marine World/Africa USA
Redwood
Calif
By Erma Bombeck
Progressive Party
Wit’s End
H.L
LaSalle Street
Uncle Sam
Williamson County
Health Improvement Association
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Fort Dearborn
Wmsn. Co. Hia
P.O. Box
Energy
Jackson Co
South & East
Clark Trail
Herrin
Illinois
Walnut & Main
Wilkes
Indianapolis
Haess Oshile
Murphysboro
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