The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois • Page 23

Some kids turn profit on rewards system 4 4 looking good over a swimsuit, is of Acrilan and polyester stretch terry. The drawstring, pullover top by Young Miss Morton sells for $21. Just two of many departures from the terry tradition. Terrycloth comes off the beach Terrycloth has been freed from its beach-and-bath image. Name designers, always on the lookout for fabrics that both travel and wear well, have adopted it and given it highstyle status.

Among designers favoring terry this summer are Scott Barrie, Eva Bergman, Cathy Hardwick, Julio, John Kloss, Charles Suppon, Monika lilley and John Weitz. They've used the sturdy fabric for suits, dresses, gowns and separates. Scott Barrie's terry designs are the most playful. Sticking to black and white solids and stripes, he teams solid-color sarong skirts with long and short-sleeved striped jackets and pants. "You can get a whole mix-and-match wardrobe this way," according to Barrie, "and it needn't shatter your Terry designs are good news for budgets since they're nearly always featured in a store's moderate-price department.

But not always. Julio's pastel-striped skirt and cardigan suit of terry carries a $140 price tag. His designs in other fabrics, however, run as high as $750. So, considering the high cost of name designs, a terry name design is a bargain, a bargain that might be John Weitz's wineberry side-slit dress, Eva Bergman's long-sleeved floral gown, Charles Suppon's side-slit tube, Cathy Hardwick's mini-skirt and cardigan set, or Monika lilley's strapless gown, slashed diagonally in front and slit deeply on the side. By Erma Bombeck There's a "working class" emerging in this country that bears watching.

Without the benefit of lobbyist, union, or organization of any kind, they are emerging as a real power group. I call them "professional children" and within a few years they have amassed private fortunes that are staggering. Several years ago, when mothers began to return to the labor market, children also saw a value in the rewards system. They began to exercise their worth too. They discovered that crying when mother leaves for work was worth.

.50 cents. Not crying when mother leaves for work was worth. one dollar. Not playing in the traffic while mother was at work. .25 cents.

At Wit's End Staying out of trouble and playing with $400 worth of toys in their bedroom. .35 cents. I know some kids who have saved enough to buy an Arab just by answering the door. I found a "professional child" the other day who was willing to talk about his new-found status. "The tooth fairy gave kids a limited income," he said.

"It was like ballplayers. You only had a few good years to make it. Having a working mother gives us more stability. This way I get paid for setting the table, not teasing the dog, not letting more than 20 kids at a time in the house, and a bonus Inner-city gardeners rs find plots in cemetery PITTSBURGH, Pa. (AP)-Away from steel mills and skyscrapers, scores of Pittsburgh residents are tilling and toiling over gardens staked out in unused cemetery ground.

"There are a whole lot of different ideas," said Jeff Gerson, the volunteer who brought the rent-a-garden concept to inner-city residents. "We have organic gardens, raised-bed gardens, conventional gardens where people make real straight rows and abstract gardens with rock Gerson, a former VISTA volunteer in Pittsburgh, first brought gardens to the city last spring by organizing the Pittsburgh Community Garden project. Homewood Cemetery donated one acre that was staked off into 80 plots, each about 500 square feet. The plots, along with 10 packets of seeds and all the cow manure necessary, were rented to senior citizens for $2 and to others for $5. "I always had the idea in the back of my head that there was no real garden space in the city, especially for people in said Gerson.

He estimated 10 to 15 tons of food were produced in the 90 plots 1 last year, including crops of watermelon, peanuts and tobacco. This year more than 230 gardens are available-80 in Homewood, 132 at the Allegheny Cemetery and 20 at a playground in the city's West End. Farming in the shadows of hallowed ground-about 250 yards away from the nearest tombstone--doesn't bother Jan Zdravecky, who with friends has planted everything from artichokes to zucchini. "It's fun, and it's better than the food in the supermarkets," she said. "It's good for the kids," added Susan Gordy, a University of Pittsburgh student.

"They pitch in. It's something we' can do together." Gerson would like to entice urban youngsters to grow food or pumpkins for profit and he plans to distribute potted tomato plants to the elderly. New Names in News Alexis Anne Campen, the July 1 arrival for John and Terri Campen of 1418 Courtland Normal, is named for her maternal grandfather. Mr. and Mrs.

Adam Alexander Gibb of rural Metamora and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Campen of rural Roanoke are grandparents of the 7-pound, girl. Connie Elizabeth, almost 3, is her sister. Stephanie Taryn Virgil, born June 25 to Steve and Beverly Virgil of 441 Priscilla Lane, weighed 7 pounds, ounces at birth.

She is a granddaughter of the David Kaebs of Fairbury, Robert Virgil of 608 N. Mason St. and Louise Denney of 211 Florence Ave. Stephen Timothy II is her brother. Shari Williams to become bride Tence and Sue Williams of 1204 George Drive, Normal, announce the engagement of their daughter, Shari Williams, to Kenneth Johnson of 908 W.

Olive St. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gunnard Johnson of Prescott, Ariz. An Aug.

11 at Chapel of the Templed Trees at Funks Grove is planned. What's Left Sale Check this list for all the things you're missing It's the end of summer savings, so plan to end it right. $5 JR. AND SHORTS COLORS. VARIETY OF SIZES $7 JR.

HALTERS. TOPS TANKS T-SHIRTS $9 JR. AND TWO SWIMWEAR PIECE ONE PIECE $11 JR. JR. LONG SHORT DRESSES DRESSES $13 JR.

JR. PETITE PANTS PANTS SUMMER COLORS 15. JR. BLAZERS AND JACKETS irltown IR 816 Washington Bloomington, Ill Ph 829 5642 for watching my brother." "What about your brother?" I asked. "He gets paid for not losing the mail, not tearing up the paper before our parents get to read it, not spitting, and a bonus for watching "You get nothing for breathing?" "Not yet.

We work on a narrow margin of guilt and we have to be careful not to go too far. A few kids get paid for not letting the hose run in the living room or for changing their underwear every day, but that's rare. Most of us are nonproductive for scale." As I was there, the phone rang. It was his mother calling from work. She wanted him to let in the washer repairman when he came.

"It's too bad," he said putting down a pencil. "'He's due when I'm being paid to take my nap. It'll cost her extra." The Daily Pantagraph LIVING TODAY Bloomington-Normal, Ill. C-1 July 5, 1979 Pool-side One-shouldered toga in pastel colors looks good over a swimsuit or while lounging at home. By Gillies it's made of Acrilan and polyester terry.

Cost? $22. Hooded fanny-hugger, also Vicky Vaughn's 'Inflation Fighter' dress, retailing for $30, is a best-seller Inflation fighter this summer in 20,000 stores across the nation, according to manufacturer Kaufmann Company. THE DIAMOND SAVE Lovely simple but elegant engagement rings in the most beautiful setting of all -fine quality diamonds -yellow or white gold. SHIELD JEWELERS 102 W. Washington St.

Patti Kerner Claus Wolfe photo Olan Mills photo Thomas James Benjamin was born June 25 to Jerry and Martha Benjamin of 16 Linda Lane. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and is a grandson of Shirley and Peter Pascal of Pontiac and Samuel and Eunice Benjamin of R. 1 R. 3. Thomas has a sister, Marcy Lynn, Jim and Cheryl Whites of 619 Jersey Ave.

have named their first child Hillary Carissa Whites. Hillary was born June 28 and weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces. Her grandparents are Billy and Betty Woodward of Washington and Arthur and Julia Whites of Deer Creek. Mr. and Mrs.

E. Russell Gemberling of Emden are great-grandparents of Jacques Henry Workman born June 27 to Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Workman of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Kerner-Longua Mr. and Mrs. Urban Kerner of 1205 N. Clinton Blvd.

announce the engagement of their daughter, Patti Kerner, to James Longua of Palatine. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Longua of Palatine.

They are planning an Oct. 27 wedding. Claus-Barnes Mr. and Mrs. John R.

Claus of 105 Marie Way, Normal, announce the engagement of their daughter, Carol Ann Claus of Davenport, Iowa, to David William Barnes, also of Davenport. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Barnes of Avon.

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