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Page 2A Pharos-Tribune Living Section, Sunday, December 28, 1986 Winter Bring! New Rules For Drivers BLOOMINGTON Key words to remember when driving on ice and snow are "patience" and "being attentive." With this in mind, highway safety researchers in Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs offer some tips for motorists. Don't be in too big a hurry to reach your destination. Allow extra travel time. Drive a safe, steady pace. Try to avoid making any sudden moves with the steering wheel, brakes or accelerator.

Because holiday trips often involve longer periods of driving time, the SPEA safety experts in the Transportation Research Center suggest a rest period every couple of hours. This is particularly important when traveling with small children, who tend to become restless and distractive as the hours go by. Noting that up to 50 percent of all traffic accidents can be attributed to some form of "driver inattention, "the researchers stress awareness of the winter driving environment. Always be attentive to what is happening around you oncoming cars, the vehicles in front and behind, changing road conditions and approaching stop signs and traffic lights and adjust your driving accordingly. Also, leave more than the recommended space (normally one car length for every 10 miles per hour the car is traveling) between you and the car in front of you.

Finally, this is an especially critical time of year to wear the seat belt or shoulder harness. Buckle up! It is the best protection against the other person's driving mistakes. If all helpful hints fail and you end up snowbound along the road, the SPEA researchers suggest running the motor for short periods of time to keep warm, but not long enough to use up the gas supply or to allow carbon monoxide to build up inside the vehicle. Check the exhaust to make sure it isn't clogged up with snow. Keep a blanket or two in the trunk of the car to provide extra warmth in case yon become stranded.

Candy bars, which provide quick energy, also should be part of this mini safety kit. Real-Landes Are Married Susan (Real) and Gary Landes Susan Real and Gary Landes. were married Nov. 29 during a 7:30 p.m. candlelight ceremony in First Presbyterian Church, Brownsville, Texas.

Vernon Ellsworth and Ron Vano officiated at the double-ring service. Music was provided by soloist Ann Einkauf and organist Lois Aten. Parents of the couple are Don and Dotti Real, Brownsville, and Carl and Marge Landes, Flora. Stacey Easterly, Groesbeck, Texas, was her sister's honor attendant. Bridesmaids were Pam Fortner, Houston, Texas, and Bobbie Loveless, Corpus Christi, Texas, aunts of the bride; and Karlene Boyer, Bringhurst, and Sherry Wolf, Indianapolis, sisters of the groom.

Rex Overholser, Bringhurst, performed the duties of best man. Serving as groomsmen and ushers were Mark Martin, Logansport; Swain Real and Scott Real, both of Brownsville and brothers of the bride; Patrick Moore, Kokomo, and Kirby Easterly, Groesbeck, brother-in-law of the bride. Jennifer and Brandon Easterly, both of Groesbeck, niece and nephew of the bride, were flower girl and ring bearer, respectively. The bride was given in marriage by her parents. A reception was held in the Brownsville Board of Realtors.

Hostesses were Marsha Clayton, Judy Easterly and Tammy Martinez, A reception will also be held from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Deer Creek Presbyterian Church. The bride graduated from Valley Christian High School and attended Texas Southmost College. She is employed by Faith Realty, Inc. The groom is a graduate of Carroll High School and Purdue University.

He is employed with Electronic Data Systems. The couple's wedding trip was to Keystone, Colo. They reside in Brownsville. Connaway-Fowler United Deer Creek Presbyterian Church was the setting for the Nov. 22 wedding of Janet Sue Connaway and William Shaun Fowler.

The Rev. David Smook officiated at the 1:30 p.m. double-ring ceremony. Organist Doris Jean Bryan, Logansport, and soloist Sue Wyant, Flora, provided music. Parents of the couple are Mr.

and Mrs. Don Connaway, Camden, and Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler, Peru. Laura Mort, Fort Wayne, was honor attendant.

JoAnne Skelton, Logansport, sister of the bride, and Chris Gooding, Indianapolis, were bridesmaids. Tony Fowler, Logansport, was his brother's best man. John Connaway, Fort Campbell, brother of the bride, and Eric Barger, Logansport, were groomsmen. Emily Danzer, Charleston, W.Va., and Joshua Fowler, Logansport, nephew of the groom, were flower girl and ring bearer, respectively. Guests were registered by Teresa Cooksey, Logansport, and seated by Jerry Mort, Fort Wayne, and Bob Skelton, Logansport, brother-in-law of the bride.

The bride was given in marriage by her father. A reception was held in the church basement. Hostesses were Christy Bowen and Kim Bowen, both of West Chester, Ohio, and cousins of the bride, and Misty Oaks, Logansport, cousin of the groom. Gifts were registered by Sheila Danzer, Charleston, W.Va. A rehearsal dinner was held in the church.

The bride graduated in 1981 from Carroll High School and this year from Indiana University, Kokomo. She is a registered nurse at Wishard Hospital, Indianapolis. Her husband, a 1984 graduate of Cass County Christian School, attends Indiana Vocational Technical College. He is employed by Hook's, Indianapolis. Janet (Connaway) and William Fowler The couple's wedding trip was to French Lick Springs.

They reside at 7303 Back Bay Court, Apt. 1C, Indianapolis 46214. Herke-Nickel Pledge Vows Katherine (Herke) Nickel Katherine Kay Herke and Michael Thomas Nickel were united in marriage Dec. 6 during a 4 p.m. ceremony in Salem United Methodist Church, Evansville.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Herke, Evansville, and Mr. and Mrs.

Robert S. Nickel, 2607 Rolling Ridge Logansport. Lisa Lynn Herke, Evansville, was her sister's maid of honor. Serving as bridesmaids were Kimberly Ann Ritchie, Princeton, sister of the bride, and Patricia Green, Richland, sister of the groom. Michael Harrington, Vernon, performed the duties of best man.

Groomsmen were Edward Green, Richland, brother-in-law of the groom, and Donald Nickel, Logansport, brother of the groom. Guests were seated by Scott Kaluf, Munster, and Charles Hipsher, Logansport. A reception was held at Burdette Park, Evansville. Hostesses were Janelle Gardner, Evansville, and Danise Smith, Crawfordsville. The bride graduated from Purdue University with a degree in agricultural economics.

The groom, also a graduate of Purdue, received a degree in communications. The couple's wedding trip was to St. Louis, Mo. They reside in Clarksville..