America Runs Off With Jogging Fever
A sweeping look at the jogging craze transforming language and commerce. The National Jogging Association grows to 26,000 members, 11 percent of adults run for peace of mind, and New York hosts 5,000 marathoners. Nike-like apparel, running shops, and tourism surround the trend as Nylon shorts, shoes, and gear drive a $324 starter kit and a $236 million market in warmups and running wear. Magazines and books proliferate as the sport cements its cultural footprint.
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Terry Kirkpatrick
Associated Press
Athlete’s Foot
National Jogging Association
Gallup
New York
San Francisco
Bay
Ocean Beach
Wine District
Fifth Avenue
England
National Sporting Goods Association
Gary Olsen
World Publications Inc
Runner’s World
Publisher’s Weekly
Half day blues for moms in school routines
In a humorous essay Erma Bombeck follows Iris and other moms overwhelmed by half day school schedules. She describes the endless laundry cycle and the Clothing Connection as children rapidly change outfits. The piece ends with a hopeful line that kids will handle their own laundry someday.
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Iris
Common Woman club in Northampton defies stereotypes
In Northampton Massachusetts the Common Woman club is a feminist vegetarian space with about 500 members. Founders Holly and Molly say it aims to be comfortable for women though as a public facility it cannot legally exclude men.
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Ruth Bayard Smith
Northampton
Mass
America
Holly
Molly
Common Woman Collective Forges Alternative Economics in Chicago
The Common Woman, started December 1976 by nine women, operates as a nonprofit restaurant driven by alternative economics. They buy from cooperatives, reinvest profits into women’s projects, and aim to pay themselves a living wage, though membership now shifts as four women run the venture.
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Judy Grahn
Kate
West Frankfort Founders Day events planned Sunday
Founders Day celebrations sponsored by the Frankfort Area Historical Society will run from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday October 1 at the Frankfort Area Historical Museum West Frankfort. Highlights include an art exhibit flea markets a book fair and demonstrations with strolling minstrels and an afternoon program. Tours of the museum are narrated and refreshments will be sold in the Red Geranium Tea Room. Booth space for flea market vendors and artists is available by calling 932-6159. The museum marks its fourth year open and events extend through the week with the State Historical Society Mobile Unit visiting various sites.
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Frankfort Area
State Historical Society
West Frankfort
Williamson County Women’s Club to host Mrs Jay Eggerich speaker
The Williamson County Christian Women's Club invites guests to a September luncheon from noon to 2 at the Marion Lions Depot Marion. Mrs Jay Eggerich of Peoria will speak on exercise tips titled toning while phoning and works as a gymnastics and swimming instructor in Peoria. Music by Jan Henson of Marion.
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Jay Eggerich
Peoria
Williamson County Christian Women’s Club
Marion Lions Depot
W. Main St
Marion
Eggerich
Jan Henson
Luncheon Reservations Open at First Baptist Marion
Reservations required for luncheon with nursery care at First Baptist Church of Marion. Call Kathy Presley at 942-3248 or Pat Willard at 997-5570 to book. nursery service available for pre schoolers and must be arranged with luncheon.
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Kathy Presley
Pat Willard
First Baptist Church of
Marion
Benton BPW Club Plans Fall Meeting
The Benton Business and Professional Women's Club schedules its regular fall meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Community Building on North Main Street. New memberships will be accepted and reservations can be made by calling Lauretta Gazdik at 439-6487.
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West Frankfort
Benton Business and Professional Women’s Club
North Main Street
Benton
Lauretta Gazdik
PWP Chapter Plans Get Together in Carbondale
Members of the Little Egypt Chapter 436 of Parens Without Partners and their families meet at 7 p.m. Friday at Italian Village in Carbondale for pizza. A family picnic is planned for 2 p.m. Sunday at Evergreen Park in Carbondale.
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Little Egypt
Parens
S. Washington St
Carbondale
Evergreen Park
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