Mr Natural Food Store Remains Open After Owners Reconsider
Carbondale's Mr Natural Food Store remains open after Lucy Clauter and Valerie Johnson, who took over in 1980 amid debt and mislaid partner paperwork, decide to keep the bulk whole foods shop. They reorganized hours, integrated Accents in Glass, and plan affordable bowls and summer frappes while covering rent and debts and hoping for a busier economy. The pair emphasize the store as a community service and project pride in offering a wider range of bulk items despite higher prices on some natural products.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Lucy Clauter
Valerie Johnson
Carbondale
Ms. Clauter
Ms. Johnson
Accents In Glass
Mr. Natural
Lucy
Wife angry bitter after husband's death
A letter from a widow, Celia, vents anger after her husband Bill dies of a sudden coronary three months after their 20th anniversary. Friends and family avoid her as she lashes out, while Ann Landers advises treating her like any other unpleasant acquaintance and letting consequences guide her behavior.
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Ann Landers
Celia
Bill
Rerief
N.J
Easy Life in the Golden West It is time to let her grow up
A reader asks about a daughter living at home paying room and board and not dating. The columnist suggests the daughter may lack security, warns against pressuring her, notes housing and transportation costs are high, and advises to cool it and let time address the issue.
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Mom
Golden West
Two kinds of grocery shoppers by Erma Bombeck
Two kinds of grocery shoppers, daytime and nighttime, are contrasted with humor. The piece lampoons preferences, habits, and priorities of each group, noting lists, timing, shopping pace, and small consumer quirks. The humorous contrasts reflect social behavior and consumer culture.
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