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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1981
Page
7
Erma Bombeck notes small talk is the No 1 commodity beside Muppets jeans and bumper stickers. It clutter fills gatherings as people talk while eating and watching their feet. She laments its blandness and lack of creativity.
A collection of edgy conversational prompts for gatherings. Topics range from TV nostalgia to dieting failures and public figures, including quips about Phil Donahue Marlo Thomas Carl Sagan and public television. The piece notes how provocative remarks spark interest and crowd attention at parties.
Janice Schoen heads the Southern Illinois University chapter of Delta Pi Epsilon as president presiding at a November 7 breakfast during the state conference in Springfield. Barbara Morgan Pauletta Morse and Ginny Richerson served as hosts and recorder. members from Carbondale Carterville Murphysboro Joppa Du Quoin Pinckneyville Marion Steeleville Shawnee College John A Logan College Richland Community College and other area schools attended.
Mr and Mrs John Robert Gentry of 904 Jackson St Carterville celebrate 25 years of marriage. They wed November 22 1956 in The couple have three daughters Melodie Debbie and Aretha all at home. Reception 5 to 9 p m Saturday at the Carterville Community Center hosted by their daughters.
Mr and Mrs Glynn Damron of Carterville mark their golden anniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on November 28 in the Grand Avenue Baptist Church fellowship hall in Damron Their daughter Verdona Lu is deceased and the couple request no gifts Friends and neighbors are invited to attend
Guidelines advise placing lettuce leaves under fillets during poaching to prevent sticking. The leaves impart a subtle flavor and can be served as a braised vegetable side dish after seasoning.
Mr and Mrs Loren Miller of Anna will mark their Golden Anniversary with a 2 to 4 p.m. reception at the Sunshine Inn in Anna hosted by their children and grandchildren Married November 22 1931 in Anna the couple request no gifts Friends and family are invited to attend
Royalton residents Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Short will mark their 25th anniversary with a liturgy of Thanksgiving at 5 p.m. on November 28 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Royalton, followed by an open house and reception at the parish hall. They married December 1, 1956, and have three children Stephen of Goreville, Patricia at St. Louis University, and David at home.
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