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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

29 Jun 1975

Page 17

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1975

Page

17

Twilight Zone Camping for a Marion Family

Kathie Pratt profiles the Ronald Buttrun family of Marion as they swap motel bills for outdoor living at Devil's Kitchen Lake. From quilts on the ground to a travel trailer with comforts, they pursue month-long camping with simple meals, kids swimming and fishing, and a Navy recruiter father commuting daily from the site.

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Ronald Buttrur Marion Devil’s Kitchen Lake Buttruns Wilds Ronald Buttrun US Navy
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Camping with Families Notes Simple Pleasures and Precautions

Southern Illinois campers share family routines from campfire marshmallows to quiet evenings. Mrs. Buttrum recalls lack of phone and fights, while Bob and Linda Shaw discuss portable campers and improvised leveling. Kurt and Susan Schumacher describe non electric camping near Devil’s Kitchen, stressing safety and planning with Crab Orchard Refuge officials.

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Devil’s Kitchen Kurt Susan Schumacher Evanston Chicago Susan Illinois Schumacher Schumachers Frick
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Kathie Pratt Shaw Rodney Linda Bob Shaw Sharron Buttrun Stella Kitchen Lake Kurt Schumacher Southern Mrs. Buttrun Bob Linda Shaw Robert Mrs. Shaw Ed Greer Jim Buitrun
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