Nurse midwife brings joy to 100 births in Southern Illinois
Nancy Derrig-Green, the region’s only certified nurse-midwife, recalls fear at her first birth but has since helped deliver over 100 babies. A Ver gennes resident, she works with Dr. Vinai Sawetawan in Herrin after training in Wisconsin and Scotland, reflecting on the historical shift from untrained midwives to certified care.
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Bonnie Gamble Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Nancy Derrig-Green
Ms. Derrig-Green
Southern Illinois
American College of Nurse- Midwives
Derrig-Green
Vergennes
Rebecca
Ronald Derrig-Green
Oroville
United Methodist
Illinois
Vinai Saweta
American College of Nurse-Midwives
U.S
Midwives Grow Role as Illinois Seeks Licensing
Illinois CNMs like Derrig-Green operate under the 1976 Nursing Practice Act and face a patchwork legal scene. She notes midwifery emphasizes normal pregnancies, requires doctor collaboration, and may include home births with hospital backup. The rise in practice is linked to the American College of Nurse Midwives, with women seeking personal birth experiences and education alongside medical care.
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Frontier Nursing Service
Kentucky
New York
Illinois
Derrig-Green
U.S
Missouri
Ms. Derrig-Green
American College of Nurse-Midwives
Jonesboro couple marks 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Hubert Inman of Jonesboro celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 1 with a dinner for relatives and friends before departing on a short trip. The Inmans and the former Zelma Lingle owned a variety store and Texaco gas station for 30 years, retiring 16 years ago.
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Hubert Inman
Jonesboro
Inman
Zelma Lingle
Texaco
Lautz couple marks 60th wedding anniversary in Carbondale
Mr and Mrs George Lautz of 500 W Baird St Carbondale celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 11 with a family dinner at their daughter's home. Lautz, a World War I veteran who served in Belgium, is a retired Illinois Central Railroad employee. They have two children Eugene of Herrin and Louise Pyle of Carbondale, three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and two great great granddaughters.
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George Lautz
Baird St
Carbondale
Lautz
Mabel Short
Jonesboro
Belgium
Illinois Central Railroad
Eugene
Herrin
Louise Pyle
Advances in Love and Self Image in Ann Landers Column
A reader asks how to handle advances from bisexual women and avoid future incidents. Ann Landers warns to be alert to signs, then end the friendship if needed, without creating a scene. Another teen confronts uneven breast development and potential implants after age 20, with medical guidance. A letter questions psychiatrists' high fees. Landers notes average income and patient load differences.
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Dear Ann Landers
June 27 wedding planned for Hogue Shadowens couple
Martha Jean Hogue and David Alan Shadowens announce their engagement. The bride elect is the daughter of George Hogue of Marion and Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wade of Johnston City. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs John Shadowens and Mr and Mrs Mandrell of Johnston City. Hogue is a 1979 Johnston City High School graduate attending John A Logan College. Shadowens, also a 1979 Johnston City graduate, works for Terminix International in Benton. A June 27 wedding is planned.
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Martha Jean Hogue
David Alan Shadowens
George Hogue
Marion
Woodrow Wade
Johnston City
John Shadowens
Mandrell
Johnstonity
Miss Hogue
Johnston City High School
John A. Logan College
Shadowers
Terminix International
Benton
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Jerry Lower
Evanities
Wiggs Studio
Hubert and
Zelma Inman
Mabel and
Lautzes
Straight
Ann Landers
St. Paul
Queens, N.Y
Martha Hogue
and David Shadowens
Emia Cah
I Tweed
Illinois Ave
DeSoto
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