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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1969

Page

6

Reading is a fun start for young readers at IU

Indiana University reading specialist urges parents to foster early reading with playful, curious approaches. Emphasizes letting children set pace, making reading enjoyable, and avoiding overloading with work while guiding word recognition, phonics, and sentence comprehension.

Ruth Strickland Indiana University Mary Milk

Engagement announced between Rita Thorpe and James Downes

Mr and Mrs Wallace Thorpe of West Frankfort announce the engagement of their daughter Rita to James A Downes of Carbondale. Downes son of Donald and (Mrs) Downes of 1058 Maple St Carbondale. Rita Thorpe a photographer for The Daily American and a 1985 Frankfort Community High School graduate. Downes a 1965 Carbondale Community High School graduate, both attended Southern Illinois University. Wedding plans are indefinite.

Wallace Thorpe West Frankfort Rita James A. Downes Carbondale Downes Donald Downes Maple St Miss Thorpe Daily American Frankfort Community High School Carbondale Community High School Southern Illinois University

Red Bud Deg Home Extension Unit Meets at Harms Home

In Red Bud the Deep Fry safety note urges heating oil slowly with a thermometer to prevent smoking and burned taste. The meeting location is the home of Mrs. Herman Harms at 2 p.m. to discuss safety and related topics.

Red Bud Alt Herman Harms

Cover-up look Rudi Gernreich designs fashion for today

New York AP notes sabbatical changed California designer Ludi Gernreich who once popularized topless swimsuits. At a New York Couture group show he defended covering up while presenting an Arab influenced pants suit. He warned fashion mirrors social shifts and deferred future trends.

New York Ludi Gernreich California Gernreich

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