Yellow Pages speak in a word maze says Erma Bombeck
The essay riffs on the Yellow Pages lexicon, noting how listings mislead and inflate search effort. Bombeck jokes that finding a doctor, flea market, or survival kit requires cross referencing and absurdly broad categories, while bells rang poorly at first message. The piece mocks clerical jargon and linguistic quirks of phone directories.
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Erma Bombeck
Hi-Fis
S’s
Alxander Graham Bell
Boston
Mr. Watson
September 27 wedding set for Collins Seibert engagement
Kathleen Nancy Collins daughter of Eileen and David Collins of Washington Crossing Pennsylvania and Paul Henry Seibert son of Orville and Elsie Seibert of Belleville announce their engagement. Collins is Rutgers 1978 and University of Chicago 1980 social work graduate. Seibert SIU Carbondale 1970 graduate and Spectrum Project coordinator at Touch of Nature. A Sept. 27 wedding is planned.
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Kathleen Nancy Collins
Paul Henry Seibert
Eileen
David Collins
Washington’s Crossing
Orville
Elsie Seibert
Belleville
Miss Collins
Rutgers University
New Jersey
University of Chicago
Seibert
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Siuc Touch of Nature
Spectrum
Sullivan Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sullivan of Murphysboro mark fifty years since their Elkville marriage on September 16 1931 with a 2 to 4 pm reception at De Soto Village Hall. They have three children and five grandchildren and invite friends and family with no gifts requested. Recipe for curry dip included: mix curry powder salt mustard mayo onion and Tabasco then chill.
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Kenneth O. Sullivan
Murphysboro
de Soto Village Hall
Sullivan
Ruby Showmaker
Elkville
C. Raymond
Lee M
Montgomery
Ala
Phyllis Sides
Canton
Texas
Engagement announced for Judith Pfau and Lynn Olsen
The Rev. and Mrs. William Pfau of Ava announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ellen Pfau of Sioux Falls South Dakota to Lynn Olsen of Sioux Falls. An October 10 wedding is planned in Sioux Falls.
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William Pfau
Ava
Judith Ellen
Sioux Falls, S.D
Lynn Olsen
Sioux Falls
Hypnosis Clinics Offer Smoking and Weight Loss Help
The American Lung Association of Illinois offers hypnosis clinics led by John Greer to aid stopping smoking or losing weight. Clinics run Oct 3 at John Logan College Room 138 Carterville with 2 pm stop smoking and 3 30 pm weight control sessions. Each clinic costs 35 dollars refundable if the first half hour induction fails. Information at 800 252 9482.
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American Lung Association of Illinois
John Greer
John Logan College
Carterville
Greer
Illinois
American Lung Association
Oriental Supper Busy Cook's Dream
A busy supper idea uses lean ground beef browned in a skillet, then stir fried with frozen Japanese style vegetables. Pineapple chunks and prepared brown gravy mix join the mix, served over chow mein noodles to yield four servings.
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Wit’s End
M.d.s
D.o.s
Physicians and Surgeons
Physicians and Surgeons Exchange
Kathleen Collins and
Paul Seibert
Kathleen Collins
and Paul Seibert
Kenneth and
Ruby Sullivan
Betty Wauchope
Frank Woods
Diet Center
Norma
Lincoln Sq
Marion
Flo Gould
E. Main Carbondale
Judith Pfau
Southern Miinots
DU Quoin State Fairgrounds
DU Quoin
Mofield Amusements
Glorylanders
Daniel Brothers
New Life
Sweet Adeline
Fiddler
Sund
Brush Arbor
eCivil
EOM
Koret
Wick SI Ladkes Store
Aileen Velour
Herrin
ST . i
VISA
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