Energy and conservation talk at Jackson County Extension
Extension meeting in Murphysboro features Vera Webel of SIU Carbondale as main speaker on solar energy recycling and fireplaces. She will explain household solar use, fireplace efficiency, and considerations before installing a fireplace. Also covers reasons for recycling with samples. open to men and women 7 to 9 p.m. in extension auditorium on Ava Blacktop.
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Jackson County Cooperative Extension
Vera Webel
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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Carbondale Library Receives Memorial Donations
Donors including Carbondale Elks Lodge and Drs. William Hamilton Paul Lorenz and Sidney Smith fund the library in memory of Thomas W. and Elizabeth Martin. Five thousand dollars will buy children’s remedial reading books and one thousand supports general needs. Martin, founder of Martin Oil Co., died 1951. Mrs. Martin died 1960.
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The
Carbondale
Brary
Thomas W
Elizabeth Martin
Martin
Martin Oil Co
Weddings Planned for Vickie Mausey and Max Damron
Vickie Lynn Mausey daughter of Gale and Melba Mausey of Creal Springs plans to marry Max Alan Damron son of Hubert and Maxine Damron of Carterville. Miss Mausey a 1976 Crab Orchard High School graduate and payroll clerk for Norge Co. Herrin. Damron a 1975 Marion High School graduate and Wesco Construction Co. employee. The Feb 3 ceremony is planned.
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Vickie Lynn Mausey
Max Alan Damron
Gale
Melba Mausey
Creal Springs
Hubert
Maxine Damron
Carterville
Miss Mausey
Crab Orchard High School
Norge Co
Herrin
Damron
Marion Senior High School
Wesco Construction Co
Engagement announced for Talitha Uchtman and Stephen Elsen
The engagement of Talitha Sue Uchtman and Stephen Lynn Elsen is announced by their families. Talitha is the daughter of T Lucille Uchtman of Steeleville and the late Merrell S Uchtman. Stephen is the son of Mrs Charles H Elsea of Sparta. Talitha is a Belleville Area student majoring in medical records technology.
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Talitha Sue Uchtman
Stephen Lynn Elsen
T. Lucille Uchtman
Steeleville
Merrell S. Uchtman
Charles H. Elsea
Sparta
Miss Uchtman
Belleville Area
Fear Is a Serious Threat to Cancer Victims
Philadelphia residents learn that fear hampers cancer care, while early detection and breast self examination improve outcomes. The piece urges women's active health involvement, family history risk awareness, and physician collaboration for timely diagnosis and treatment.
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Philadelphia
Nea
American Cancer Society
Best sellers list from New York Times books ranking
Reports from over 1,400 bookstores nationwide list top titles. Thomas Tolkien The Silmarillion and McCullough The Thorn Birds dominate. Notable entries include LeCarre The Honourable Schoolboy Nin Delta of Venus Sagan Dragons of Eden and Arnold.
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New York Times
Tolkien
McCullough
LeCarre
Bach
The
Wambaugh
Beggarman
Shaw
Telephone call is cue for children to bug her
Erma Bombeck humorously notes how family members, especially children, pounce on the phone the moment it rings. She recalls kids mimicking chaos to win Mom’s attention, the banter about missing notes, pizza, and pantyhose, and the constant interruptions during a call.
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Erma Bombeck
Shields
Yarnell
Mom
Gloria
Ann
Mastodons Unearthed During Front Yard Dig in Rochester
In Rochester Indiana Mr and Mrs Harvey Jackson digging a fish pond five feet down uncovered tusks from two mastodons. They notified Dr James Bellis head of archaeology at the University of Notre Dame who confirmed the discovery.
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Rochester
Ind
Harvey Jackson
Jackson
James Bellis
University of Notre Dame
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Jaycees
Carbondale Jaycees
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Carbondale Public
Vickie Mausey
Debra Hicks
Talitha Uchtman
Charles Hicks
Debra Catherine
Timothy Andrew Phillips
Groom
C. L. Phillips
Miss Hicks
Herrin High School
Phillips
John A. Logan College
Steeleville High School
Elsen
Sparta High School
Daniel Martin
Fowles
Merlyn
White
Nin
Robbins
Sanders
Dynasty
Gilman and
Clive
Herriot
Fixx
Anson
Ringer
Castaneda
Wallechinsky
Wallace
Huygen
Holden
Leakey and Lewin
Sagan
Gallwey and
Kriegel
Molloy
Bandy
Arnold
Schwarzennegger and
Hall
E. B. White
Slenderella Salon
N. Russell Marion, IL
Col. Sanders
Wit’s End
Ner
Leroy
Pease
Our
Illinois
W. Main West Frankfort
Ethan Allen
Reg
Murphysboro
Chapman-Rollo
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