Area man celebrates 110th year in Carbondale
Charlie Walden, born May 30, 1870 in Joppa, quietly marked his 110th birthday Friday at Morrison's Cafeteria and the University Mall in Carbondale. He lives with his pastor, Joseph Ivy Jr., after moving from Marion to be cared for. President Carter misdated his age at 100 in a note now being corrected.
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Jean Ness
Charlie Walden
Morrison’s
University Mall
Carbondale
Waldon
Marion
Joseph Ivy Jr
Walden
Jimmy Carter
Ivy
Joppa
Laura
Extension service honors Shirley Conder in Illinois group
Shirley Conder, a Jackson County EFNEP program assistant, is one of 13 honored by the Illinois Association of Extension Home Economists for organizing youth meetings on cleanliness and nutrition. EFNEP began in 1969 to aid low income families. now serves over 21,200 people in 5,081 Illinois families. The Marion chapter of the American Association of University Women hosts a ruby anniversary tea in Marion at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, marking 40 years since its 1940 founding with 150 members.
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Shirley Conder
Jackson County
Illinois Association of Extension Home Economists
EFNEP
Illinois
Marion
American Association of University Women
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Epilepsy Group Meets in Marion with Film Show
The Citizens' Group for Epilepsy, sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation of Southern Illinois, meets at 7 30 p m Monday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building in Marion for a film presentation. Contact Delores Webb at 997 2264 for details. The West Frankfort history book is sold at the Frankfort Area Historical Museum open 9 4 Wednesday Thursday and 1 4 Sunday with free admission. The museum at 2000 E St Louis St West Frankfort also hosts the Strawberry Patch gift shop.
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Citizens’ Group For
West Frankfort
Frankfort Area
More Caesareans blamed on malpractice fears
Dr Helen Marieskind reported an uncontrolled rise in Caesarean births since 1968 driven largely by fears of malpractice suits if a less than perfect infant results. She noted the problem is multifactorial including repeat C sections, obstetric training gaps, economics, and rising use of technology.
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Cristine Russell
Washington Star Service
Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Helen Marieskind
Marieskind
United States
Seattle
Women and Health
University of Texas
Learning the hard way by Erma Bombeck
College memoir notes a mother observing her son’s recent graduation and reflecting on four years of dorm life. It humorously details freshman to senior year quirks including dorm mice, car myths, and debt, ending with the narrator unsure of the degree yet acknowledging his maturity.
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Erma Bombeck
Supreme Court
Wacky letters trigger mixed reactions in Ann Landers column
Readers spar over humor and seriousness in the advice column. One writer laments Ann Landers printing oddletters about toilet paper and underpants, while others defend the column as light relief amid grief and anxiety. A letter from New Haven asks for restraint, and a New York reader praises the column’s human touch. A separate exchange notes moves to a big city and cites San Francisco as a preferred destination for gays.
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New Haven
Yale
Ann Landers
G.V.G
New York
San Francisco
Ann Landers advice on gay topics and support
A reader criticizes Ann Landers for not naming specific gay organizations and for focusing on despair of a one night stand. The column author defends homosexuality as not a fault, cites groups like Dignity and the Metropolitan Community Church, and notes Ohio groups open to gays of all faiths. The columnist promises to suggest organizations again in the future.
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Friends of
Dignity
Metropolitan Community Church
Ohio
P.S
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Marion Aauw
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W. F. Hintzman
Herrin Hospital
Vennie Wiggins
Mary Baccus
American Cancer Society
Don Benetone
Josephine Castro
Don Coyle
In Charge
Mary Dugger
Dr. Dietrichh
Rin Hospital
Frank Samuels
Carterville
Delores Webb
Frankfort Museum
Wit’s End
Big Sur
Howmet
Good Housekeeping
Dan
Universal Carpet
North
Howmet Aluminum Corporation
W. Monroe
Herrin
Goreville
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