WIC program aids mothers and children in Jackson County
Nutrition education aims to improve mother and child health through the Illinois WIC program funded by the USDA. Jackson County Public Health Department administers the local WIC effort with emphasis on pregnant and breastfeeding women, along with those who are anemic or face nutritional risks. Eligibility hinges on income and medical standards, with counseling and a food instrument package provided after screening.
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Illinois Women, Infants and Children
WIC
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Jackson County Public Health Department
Jackson County
Lou Bigler
WIC program aids Jackson County mothers and infants
The Jackson County WIC program distributes food vouchers redeemable at 17 grocers for pregnant women, including milk eggs cereal juice and cheese. It aims to educate on nutrition, with eight clinics monthly and individual counseling, and has shown improved diets and reduced pregnancy complications in a SIU study. The program started December 1976 with 1150 participants and seeks 1200 by June 1980, funded through 1984.
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Jackson County
Anna Couple to Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Ollis McCarver of 213 Lincoln St Anna will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Wednesday. McCarver and the former Jessie Inter Hankla were married in Jonesboro in 1930. He is a retired farmer and she a retired school teacher who served 40 years in Southern Illinois, retiring in 1972. They belong to Bethel Baptist Church and have a daughter Honey Bates of Murphysboro and six grandchildren.
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Ollis McCarver
Lincoln St
Anna
McCarver
Jessie Inter Hankla
Jonesboro
Illinois
Bethel Baptist Church
Honey Bates
Murphysboro
Okla Woman Plans Coffin Style Family Room Seat
A reader proposes placing a coffin shaped wood chest in the family room with cushions so she can use it as her final resting place and requests a private inexpensive funeral. She asks if this idea is kooky and how to leave it in a will.
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Ann Landers
Oklahoma
A family feud begins for naive newlyweds
Erma Bombeck jokes about newlyweds facing in law and holiday conflicts. She recalls weight jokes about marital families and notes how such tensions sparked TV game shows from Concentration to To Tell the Truth. Field Enterprises, Inc.
Engagement announced for Janet Gilliam and Charles Kujawa
Janet Gilliam daughter of Howard Gilliam of Du Quoin and the late Mary Gilliam and Charles Kujawa son of the late Frank W. Kujawa and Mrs Kujawa of Ashley announce their engagement. Miss Gilliam a 1976 Du Quoin High School graduate employed by MCA Distributing Corp in Hackneyville and Kujawa a 1972 Waltonville High School graduate employed by General Tire Co in Mount Vernon plan a June 27 wedding.
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Janet Gilliam
Charles Kujawa
Howard Gilliam
du Quoin
Mary Gilliam
Frank W. Kujawa
Ashley
Miss Gilliam
du Quoin High School
MCA Distributing Corp
Hackneyville
Kujawa
Waltonville High School
General Tire Co
Mount Vernon
Beasley and Glidewell Plan Jan 16 Engagement Wedding
Lori Beasley daughter of Claude and Mrs Beasley of Marytstown and Charles Glidewell son of Lewis and Mrs Glidewell of Gorham announce their engagement. Beasley attended Murphyboro Township High School while Glidewell, a Gorham High School graduate, studied at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and works for Kelly Railroad Contractors. A January 16 wedding is planned.
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Lori Sue Beasley
Charles Michael Glidewell
Claude Beasley
Mary
T.’Sboro
Lewis Glidewell
Gorham
Miss Beasley
Murphysboro Township
Glidewell
Gorham High School
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Kelly Railroad Contractors
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Field Enterprises, Inc
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Lori Beasley and
Charles Glidewell
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