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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1981
Page
7
Consumers Union identifies top 1981 small cars as bargains as dealers clear showroom space. CU test engineers rate 95 models, endorsing those with strong test performance and low predicted repair incidence. The Audi 4000 VW Jetta Dasher diesel Toyota Corona Mazda 626 and Honda Accord rank high overall for space comfort and quiet ride.
Consumer Reports tests rank the VW Rabbit Toyota Corolla Corolla Tercel Mazda GLC Honda Civic and Chevrolet Chevette among economy models while Mercedes-Benz 3000 Audi 5000 Volvo Four lead imports. GM A body Buick Century Chevrolet Malibu Pontiac Le Mans offer practical mid size options. six seaters exist. Large cars are fading though still in use for bigger families or towing with models like Buick LeSabre Chevrolet Impala Caprice Oldsmobile Delta 88 Pontiac Catalina Bonneville facing discontinuation in 1982.
The Carbondale Lions Club sponsors its 13th Fourth of July fireworks show at 8 30 p m Saturday on the SIU Carbondale Athletics Field south of the Arena. Initiated by Ellis and Betty Mitchell in 1968 the event was funded by lamp sales and pancake breakfasts until 1975 and now relies on local businesses and professionals for support with Lions International insuring up to one million dollars.
JoAnn Cecil of Carbondale was appointed deputy grand regent for the fate of Illinois Women of the Moose at the International Convention held June 25 in New Orleans Louisiana. It marks the first Southern Illinois appointment since 1963.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Tweedy of Jonesboro mark their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house Saturday from 1 to 5 PM at the Jonesboro Methodist Church. Married July 4 1921 in Jonesboro the couple has five children 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren with relatives invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Boatright of Marion celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary on a Wednesday. They were married July 1 1922 in Harrisburg with Elsie Burlison as the bride. He is a retired miner and farmer. The couple has four children Vivian Stevenson Marion Lillian Moore Galatia Jim Carrier Mills and Jack Harrisburg, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Charles Newsom of Herrin will mark their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 4 p.m. at their home 521 East Clark Trail. They wed July 7, 1956 in Carterville, with friends and relatives invited.
Janet Lee Schwinn and William Eric McDougal announce their engagement. The bride is the daughter of Dale and Mrs Schwinn of Du Quoin, while the groom is the son of Randy and Mrs McDougal of Florissant Missouri. Schwinn is a nursing student at Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau. McDougal is a 1981 graduate working for McDonnell Douglas in St Louis. An August 8 wedding is planned.
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