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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1981
Page
6
Wood-burning systems reduce heating costs but can ignite fires if improperly installed or used. Experts cite improper clearance, clogged flues, and maintenance lapses as key risks, noting most fires are preventable with proper installation and upkeep.
Mrs Cy Davis of Marion announces the engagement of daughter Julie to John Johnston son of Mr and Mrs Charles Johnston of Ewen Park. Miss Davis is an executive assistant in merchandising at Baker Furniture in Chicago. Johnston works for United Parcel Service in Chicago. A November 21 wedding is planned.
Leslie Cook and John Eubank announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Ernie Gene and Judy Cook of De Soto, and Harold Eubank of De Soto and Jim Steelwell of Salem are the grooms parents. Miss Cook is a 1980 Carbondale Community High School graduate. Eubank, a 1979 graduate of Carbondale Community High School, attended John A. Logan College and works for Avondale Fabricators in Gretna, Louisiana. A November 8 wedding is planned.
Cecilia Ann Rocker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Rocker of Lafayette, and David Hankla, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hankla of Orange Park, Fla., announce their engagement. Miss Rocker, a Walton High School graduate and recent University of Southwestern Louisiana junior, serves as secretary to the youth minister at First Baptist Church. Hankla, a Fairfax High School and Virginia Tech alum, studied at LSU and works for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Lafayette. A November 27 wedding is planned.
Spanish artist Antoni Miralda stages Wheat n Steak harvest festival November 7 to 15 in Kansas City. The event ties into the American Royal Livestock Horseshow and Rodeo, the 54th annual Future Farmers of America convention, and the Kansas City Board of Trade 125th anniversary, the world’s largest hard red winter wheat market.
Forest Service issues free permits for cutting dead and down wood to help homeowners beat winter heating costs. District rangers report rising permit numbers across Murphysboro Vienna Elizabeth town and Jonesboro districts with five to ten cords per permit and areas designated district wide.
A mother writes of abusing her four year old son and seeks help. The Dear Ann Landers column urges immediate help through Parents Anonymous at 800 421 0353 and the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, noting closeness to Topeka, Kansas, and suggesting local contacts. the response condemns abuse, advises seeking support, and offers resources. Separate letter from a grandmother about a son’s choice of wife ends with a dismissive stance toward offering help, advising to keep quiet and not interfere.
Basel AP reports Anne Frank died of typhus in Bergen-Belsen in 1945 at age 15. Her diary covers two years in hiding in Amsterdam during World War II. She wrote I still believe that people are really good at heart. Otto Frank survived Auschwitz and died at 91 in 1980 weighed by bravery in WWI.
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