Workshop helps staff at Marion Veterans Hospital explore blindness
Marion Veterans Hospital staff took part in a rehabilitation of the blind workshop sponsored by Community Services for the Visually Handicapped of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Debby Houseman led Jean Sudheimer in a blindfolded exercise with other Benton and Carterville participants guiding visually impaired partners.
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Marion Veterans Hospital
Community Services For
Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services
Debbie Houseman
Jean Sudheimer
Mediating for doctor Sickee can be real pain
Erma Bombeck humorously explains the role of a mother as mediator between a child’s illness and the family doctor. The piece recounts the frantic scene of deciding whether to visit the office or wait at home and the doctor’s step into the sickroom.
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Erma Bombeck
Timing of birth and family quirks in Indianapolis tale
In Indianapolis a newborn son James Dennis arrives at St. Vincent Hospital to honor Father’s Day. The story blends family anecdotes and humorous hospital scenes with a memory of Gen Yoshijiro Umeza and Gen Douglas MacArthur at Japan's surrender, as the narrator reflects on hospital visits and past events.
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Susan Blackwell
Dennis
James Dennis
St. Vincent Hospital
Mrs. Blackwell
Lori Ann
Gen
Yoshijiro Umeza
Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Planning saves vacation time cash says ex Olympian
Carol Heiss, former Olympic ice skating gold medalist, urges careful pre trip planning to cut costs and maximize effort. She notes packing less and choosing direct routes can save up to 25 percent, with most savings from car travel and keeping the car in top condition.
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Randi Rosenblum
New York
Carol Heiss
Mobil Oil
Tokyo
Paris
United States
Louis Harris
America
Family vacation savings tips from a travel guide expert
Ms Heiss urges planning ahead to cut costs when traveling with a family. Pack picnic meals and essentials bought cheaper at home, and use a guide book to find affordable lodging and attractions. Traveling with kids can be cheaper and more relaxing with careful planning.
Scottish Rite honors two 32nd degree Masons in Illinois
Scottis h Rite Bodies Valley of Southern Illinois awards Meritorious Service to Roy McClain of Carbondale and Sam North of Herrin at a statewide Illinois Council of Deliberation meeting in Freeport. Both are 32nd degree Masons and the honor is the council’s highest. Pizza Party set by Area PWP at Italian Village in Carbondale. Women's Center potluck at Denise Cocking’s home west of Carbondale.
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Roy McClain
Carbondale
Sam North
Herrin
Valley of Southern Illinois
Illinois Council of Deliberation
Freeport
Council of Deliberation
McClain
North
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
United States
Women’s Center
Denise Cocking
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Benton
Rhea Fahey
Eddie Rohach
Zeigler
Ron Mize
Carterville
East Main
Pallor’ Wholesale & Jewelry
RTS
North Murphysboro
Conair
General Electric
A.C
Wit’s End
Indianapolis
Area Pwp
Little Egypt
Zenith Color
T.V
Hoover Vacuum Cleaners
Gillenberg
Walt
Raski
Mengazines
Tev
West Main ST
Marion
Illinois
Happy
Dot & Jr
Vivian
Pauline
Walnut ST
Murphysboro
Renfro
Interiors
Wdale
Drexel
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