Small-town woman designs fashion in Paris
Mary Ruppert, daughter of Frank and Mi nerva Ruppert from Swanwick, Perry County, built a Paris life with fiance Bogdan Stroescu. After SIU training in Carbondale, she opened Amerigo Vespucci in central Paris near the Pompidou Center, selling refined sportswear while directing Donetta in France.
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SIU
Mary Ruppert
Paris
Frank
Minerva Ruppert
Swanwick
Perry County
Ruppert
Pinckneyville
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Europe
England
Belgium
Paris American Academy
France
Academy
Bogdan Stroescu
Stroescu
Pompidou Center
Different Voices On Disability And Safety In Society
A mother writes about her disabled child asking for understanding and privacy while sharing a poem by Hatboro authors to counter prejudice. The column also addresses a reader in Georgia seeking guidance on potential sexual abuse in a blended family and critiques blunt advice offered to mothers in such situations.
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Ann
Georgia
Dear Mother Writes On Protecting Stepchildren From Abuse
A reader urges action to prevent harm to stepdaughters, advocating the stepmother involve authorities such as a social worker lawyer physician clergyman to intervene immediately. The writer emphasizes the children’s welfare and warns that silence enables danger and guilt.
Playtime Mess Cleanup for Parents and Toddlers
Practical advice helps parents turn toy chaos into a learning game for 2 to 3 year olds. Focus on one toy set, praise every item picked up, and use containers, timers, or counting to build skills. Tailor expectations to the child’s age and attention, keeping the activity positive and fun.
Work At Home Book By Atkinson Highlights Self-Management
Murphysboro freelance writer Bill Atkinson promotes self-management in his new book Working at Home, Is it for You, offering expert guidance and an in depth look at telecommuting. The paperback costs 10.95 and may be special ordered if not in local bookstores. A Cubs tryout camp is set for Southeastern Illinois College with sign up at 8:30 a.m. and participants to bring gear. The Justice Department notes higher murder risk for black men, with a one in 21 chance.
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Bill Atkinson
Atkinson
Murphysboro
Cubs
Harrisburg
Chicago Cubs
Southeastern Illinois College
Chanoe Legion
U.S. Justice Department
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Edna Massimilla
Hatboro
Philadelphia
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Beart
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East
Benton
Chatterbox
Spectra
North 14Th
ST. Thomas
San Juan, Puerto Rico
St. Louis
San Juan
Miami
ST. Croix
Forgotten Paradise
St Croix
Wis
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N. 11Th St
Williamson County
Borgsmiller
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