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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1981
Page
6
Parents can assist children in beating Christmas greed and focus on thoughtful giving. Experts suggest activities that teach sharing, budgeting, and gratitude during the holiday season to reduce material excess and foster generosity.
A look at how parents educators and psychologists urge guiding youngsters toward giving rather than buying. They stress that generosity is learned not natural and suggest practical steps like involve kids in choosing gifts use homemade items and offer non monetary rewards. Parents should set spending limits and supervise early gifts while emphasizing thoughtfulness over cost.
Mr and Mrs Homer C Cutler of Carbondale mark their 50th wedding anniversary with a 2 to 4 p m reception on December 13 at the Masonic Temple 1510 W Sycamore St Carbondale Ruby Jane Ablett of Grand Chain and Homer married December 13 1931 in Murphysboro They have three children Darrel Homer Claudia Jane Wiggins Marilyn Hisgen eight grandchildren and one great grandchild Friends and relatives are invited no gifts requested
Mr and Mrs Virgil Pritchett of Route 5 Marion celebrate their 50th anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 pm Sunday at Fountain Methodist Church on Illinois 37 south of Marion Relatives and friends invited They have a daughter Imogene Benton and two granddaughters Mrs Tom Beck of Sparta and Michelle Benton of Marion
Dear Ann Landers offers practical tips for a busy Chicago mother with a 5 year old seeking sitter alternatives when grandparents are unavailable and the sitter is unreliable. She urges using social networks and trusted neighbors to find a substitute sitter and explains the need for safe arrangements.
Barbara Ann Pierson and Mark Wayne Black announce their engagement. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Tross Pierson of Vergennes. The prospective groom is the son of Ruth Black and the late Ed ward Black of Murphysboro. Miss Pierson is employed at Intuitions in Carbondale. Black works for Jackson County Housing Authority in Murphysboro. A December 12 wedding is planned.
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