Holidays bring pain for divorcees in Carbondale group
A newly formed divorce support group at First United Methodist Church in Carbondale helps about 20 participants cope with holiday grief. Led by Linda Stausing and Michael Altekruse, the sessions draw on Mel Krantzler’s Creative Divorce to foster personal growth and shared experiences amid varied ages and divorce statuses.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinois
First United Methodist Church
Carbondale
Linda Stausing
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
First
First United Methodist
William G. Pyatt
Pyatt
SIUC
Ms. Stausing
Michael Altekruse
Mel Krantzler
Ann Landers letters on families and emergencies
A collection of reader questions and replies covers gender bias in parenting, rude behavior toward handicapped parking, and the need to carry emergency contact information. The letters urge empathy, responsible conduct, and practical safety tips, highlighting personal loss and everyday civility.
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Ann Landers
Dubuque
Ann
Texas
Area couple plans January wedding
Robin Bolen and Randy Dudenbos announce their engagement. Miss Bolen, daughter of Darrell and (Mrs.) Bolen of Percy, is a 1981 Trico High School graduate employed by Sparta Hospital. Dudenbostel, a 1979 Steeleville High School graduate, works for Chester Hospital and Steeleville EMS. A January 10 wedding is planned.
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Robin Bolen
Randy Dudenbostel
Darrell Bolen
Percy
Marvin Dudenbostel
Steeleville
Miss Bolen
Trico High School
Sparta Hospital
Dudenbostel
Steeleville High School
Chester Hospital
Steeleville E.M.S. Ambulance Service
May 8 wedding planned for Sherry Lynn Steele and Rudolph Kellerman
Sherry Lynn Steele and Rudolph William Kellerman announce their engagement. Jeanette Steele of Du Quoin and Harvey Steele of St. Louis are the parents. Ms Steele works as a receptionist-typist at Five Star Industries in Du Quoin. Kellerman is a recent SIU Carbondale graduate. A May 8 wedding is planned.
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Sherry Lynn Steele
Rudolph William Kellerman
Jeanette Steele
du Quoin
Harvey Steele
St. Louis, Mo
Rudolph J. Kellerman
Pinckneyville
Ms. Steele
Five Star Industries Inc
Kellerman
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Ladders Compared Safety and Value in Consumer Tests
Consumer Reports tested 26 stepladders 15 wood and 11 aluminum finding one unsafe. Wood ladders proved more rigid stable and cheaper though heavier and less weather resistant. Noting duty ratings Type II and III vary by maker, tests showed most ladders meet basic ANSI/UL standards but labels don’t guarantee performance. Wood models Rich 380 Ajax and Sears Cat 40116 offered best value. top aluminum picks Whitemetal Heartsavers and Sears 42386. Howard 550-6 overpriced at 90.
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Consumers Union
Consumer Reports
American National Standards Institute
ANSI
Lutherans Favor Uniting Into One Denomination
A survey of 18,405 Lutherans at conventions last spring shows 14,308 in favor of merging three Lutheran church bodies, 2,303 opposed, with the remainder undecided, indicating broad support for a united denomination in the United States.
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Minneapolis
U.S
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