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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1980

Page

6

Area wedding bells for Wilhite and Jones in Evansville

Karen Rene Wilhite and Timothy Byers Jones wed Sept 13 1980 at St Matthew s United Church of Christ Evansville Ind The ceremony featured burgundy ivory and dusty rose decor with Rev Calvin Mutti officiating The couple reside in Evansville following a Gatlinburg Nashville honeymoon The bride a 1980 University of Evansville graduate works at WGBF radio The groom a 1978 SIU Carbondale graduate works at WHKC radio and is a certified radio and marketing consultant

Karen Rene Wilhite Timothy Byers Jones St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ Evansville Ind Calvin Mutti Jerry Edward Wilhite Carl Jones Jr Carbondale Jill Wilhite Cathy Jackson Flourissant Mary and Laura Jones Sue Drone Tammy Monroe Vivian Copeland Indianapolis Janet Rueter Lucille Werzner Mark North Sparta Gary Gore Terry Richison Ron Mead Kansas City Frank Jackson John Grnzkey Bret Salmon Church Fellowship Hall Gatlinburg Nashville Tenn University of Evansville WGBF Southern Illinois University-Carbondale WHKC Henderson

Troue and Weaver unite in Steeleville wedding

Dorothy K. Troue and Steven M. Weaver were married September 21, 1980, at Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville with Rev. Dan R. Flaxbart officiating. The couple, both Steeleville High School graduates, live in Steeleville after a Pocono Mountains wedding trip.

Obsession and Dyslexia Letters From a Reader Panel

A reader asks about nude photos of a wife and the spouse’s consent. Ann Landers calls the request bizarre and urges respect for her partner’s wishes. A second reader reports probable dyslexia and seeks confirmation. Landers agrees symptoms may fit dyslexia and offers light guidance. A parent letter story closes the column.

Snyder Mees wedding ties Snyder family to Mees in 1980

Snyder and Mees unite in a June 14 ceremony at the Chapel of St. Paul the Apostle Lutheran Student Center in Carbondale. The bride, Constance Snyder, wore organza with lace and pearls. groom David Louis Mees taught math at Normal Community High School and SIUC graduate. Parents: Charles R. Snyder and Mrs. John D. Mees attend. Bridesmaids and groomsmen named. reception held in the fellowship hall. couple now living in Bloomington.

Christiana Marie Snyder David Louis Mees St. Paul the Apostle Lutheran Student Center Carbondale Theodore A. Braun William Koshewa Highland Charles R. Snyder John D. Mees Constance Snyder Sarah Lantz Adrienne Basta Marion Jill Mees Maryville Deborah Susan Braun Carol Braun Boston Mass Joan Bergt Robert Bergt James McDermott John Paul Mees Robert Mees Daniel Snyder Jeff Rouhandel Roger Brummett Odin Fellowship Hall Bloomington Carbondale Community High School Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Planned Parenthood of Midcentral Illinois CCHS SIUC Normal Community High School Normal

Sears recalls terrycloth bathrobes over fire risk

Sears recalls two styles of 100 percent cotton terrycloth bathrobes sold between fall 1977 and spring 1980. Features include a neck label reading Sail Made in China 100% Cotton For Sears Roebuck and Co. Repeated washing can cause fabric to burn rapidly. return robes to a Sears store for a refund.

Sears, Roebuck and Co China Sears

Woman returns to Penn as Dean's Visiting Fellow

Barbara Berger Opotowsky, former first woman Ivy League student government president at the University of Pennsylvania, returns as a Dean's Visiting Fellow at Penn's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. She is also the first woman president of New York's Better Business Bureau and earned a 1967 political science degree at Penn.

Philadelphia Barbara Berger Opotowsky University of Pennsylvania Ms. Opotowsky New York Better Business Bureau Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Safety tips for choosing a fresh Christmas tree

Illinois Extension forester Mike Bolin advises caution with holiday decorations. A fresh tree should have pliant needles firmly attached, a pungent natural scent, and a waxy green look unless dyed. Avoid trees that shed many green needles when shaken, indicating dryness.

Mike Bolin Illinois Cooperative Extension Service

Holiday tree care and safety tips from consumer commission

The guide covers trimming the tree base, keeping a water-filled bucket when stored, and ensuring a large stand reservoir once indoors. It notes a tree may drink two quarts in 24 hours and about a quart daily first week. It also advises using approved lights, inspecting cords, limiting sets per extension, unplugging at night, and safe fireplace use.

Bolin U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission U.S

Switching pilot light to igniter is too costly

Consumers ask if existing gas appliances with pilots can fit electronic ignition. Engineers say retrofit not cost effective. piezo igniters offer convenience but no fuel. no major savings on heating bills, pilots save heat if left on in winter, and may slightly raise costs.

Ann Landers Consumer Union DEAR Consumer Reports

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William Hedge Karen Jones Dorothy K. Troue Steven M. Weaver Peace Lutheran Church Steeleville Dan R. Flaxbart Alice Nelson Percy Elmer Troue Albert Weaver Tammy Fortner Craig Rednour American Legion Pocono Mountains Pennsylvania Steeleville High School Belleville Area College Steeleville Flowers and Gift Shop U.S. Post Office Dorothy and Steven Weaver Rita Macon Virginia Florda Flo California Christiana and David Mees The Bank of Herrin Bank of Hovis Tmnes Faerrin Illia el Salvador Indira Gandhi Beatles V8h FDIC Ella Grasso Brigham Young National Basketball Association
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