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Erma encourages AAayva mLIVNG Newsmakers By Pantagraph wire services Broadway hit, "A Little Night Music," Today to do her patriotic bit finally found an audience Monday night, and the star was there to see it first hand. Elizabeth Taylor watched the premiere of her film made two years ago In Austria but bereft since of a dis Wf4 At Wit's End The Rolling Stones' lead guitarist goes on trial Oct. 23 in Toronto, on charges of possessing heroin with intent to traffic in the drug, but Keltb Richards wasn't in the courtroom when the date was set Monday. A prosecutor says he was excused from the hearing "because of the commotion that usually accompanies his appearances here." If convicted the founder of the British rock group could face life in prison. The troubled film version of the Pantagraph A-11 Bloomlngton- Normal, III.

March 7, 1978 Keep moist Skin types are Inherited but age and environment contribute. Dry windy climates help age skin, while warm, moist climates keep it supple longer. BS.CA Erma Bombeck New Names "Something Is wrong here. Tell me again how by saving money, I'm letting my country down." "Look, Mayva, when our forefathers came to this country they were bullish on poverty. They had to spend money to lose it, take it out of their socks and breathe life into our economy.

If God had wanted us to save money, He would have sent floods to EOM sales. "Our whole system Is based on supply and demand. We supply the bodies for Halston dresses and our creditors demand payment for them. Do you smell something. Mayva?" She sniffed.

"Not really." "It's a sale. I smell a sale, Mayva. I do believe it's a half-price. Here, give me your hand and I'll slide your charge card into it. Pick up the first thing you see and repeat after me, 'Charge "Are you sure this is good for my country?" "Mayva, can 48 percent of the American people be wrong?" I just read a pretty shocking figure.

A survey was taken revealing that at the end of the year, 48 percent of the American people were $500 in debt. Have you any Idea what that means? It means 52 percent of you out there just aren't trying. Lord knows, I've tried to do my share. I've overextended ourselves, lived beyond our means, and at one time suffered credit card burns over of my hands. Some people sit around and do absolutely nothing for the national economy.

My friend, Mayva, is one of them. She and I will start out early in the morning to shop. By noon, I will have made three trips to the car and still have a shopping bag so laden that it is severing the fingers from my right hand. Mayva will have purchased a 15-cent belt for her sweeper and two potholders that are seconds. "You make me sick," I told her the other day.

"You and your tight fists." "I don't see anything I need," she said. of El Mrs. Robert F. Reinkensmeyer "You call yourself an American? What's that got to do with anything? Do you honestly think I enjoy dedicating my life to unpaid balances and second notices? This country was built on the premise that 100 percent of its people would live above their means. There are only 48 percent of us living up to our bargain.

"How does that make you feel, Mayva, to be a part of that vast majority who doesn't care?" tributorfrom a first-tier box at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York. With her were husband, John Warner, costar Leo Cariou, producer Hal Prince and composer-lyricist Stephen Son-dheim. After the show, she celebrated her 46th birthday a week after the fact with cake at The Gingerman restaurant. The California Comptroller's office in Sacramento has turned up another clutch of "untraceable" bank account holders. Among the latest Candice Bergen, who has not come back to claim the $284 she left in a Beverly Hills bank 13 years ago, and Jean Peters Hughes.

As the ex-wife of the late billionaire, Howard Hughes, it may be understandable that she forgot about the account containing $38.33. Hudson couple to mark 35 years HUDSON-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Visel of rural Hudson will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary with a special family Mass Thursday. The former Dorothy Hellemann, daughter of the Arthur Hellemanns of Tremont, and Visel of Washington, DC, were married March 9, 1943, in Washington.

Their children are Robert of Tasmania, Australia; James of Urbana; Phyllis of Ketchikan, Alaska; Jane of Rawlins, Tom of Phoenix, Peter of Sierra Vista, Gerard of Rockford; Mary of Oroville, John of Carlock; Larry in the U.S. Air Force in Germany, and Steve and Bernadette, at home. Visel is employed by Caterpillar Tractor Co. in East Peoria. Five-year-old Warren Morlock has a new brother, Jared Dean Morlock, born Feb.

18 to Mr. and Mrs. Duane Morlock of San Antonio, Texas. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Gerdes and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morlock, all of Danvers. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 6'i ounces. Mr.

and Mrs. Urban Kerner Sr. of 1205 N. Clinton Blvd. became grandparents of twin girls March 1 when Jennifer Ann Kerner and Katie Ann Kerner were born to Mr.

and Mrs. Urban Kerner Jr. of. Pensacola, Fla. Jennifer weighed 4 pounds, 13V4 ounces and Katie, 6 pounds, 7 ounces.

The girls are also granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thomas of Mt. Prospect. Katie is named for her aunt, Katie Kerner.

Doug and Cathy Larkin Diefenbach of Decatur have named their son, born Feb. 26, David George Diefenbach. He weighed 8 pounds and is a brother of Sarah, 3. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Larkin of R. R. 8, Normal, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fellman of Joliet.

Mr. and Mrs. David Reinkensmeyer of El Paso are parents of Stephanie Renee Reinkensmeyer, born Feb. 27, weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles C. Krug of rural El Paso and Mr. and Paso are grandparents. Stephanie Lynn Van Scyoc, 2'i, welcomed a new sister Feb.

25 when 6-pound, 7-ounce Melissa Renee Van Scyoc was born to Charles and Tamie Van Scyoc of El Paso. David and Shirley Schaaf of El Paso and John and Gretha Van Scyoc of Secor are grandparents. Brandon Michael Wyse is the William F. Wyses' new son. He was born Feb.

23, weighing 8 pounds, to the Downs couple. He has a brother, Derek Anthony, 1 year old. Grandparents are the William H. Tabbs of 1506 S. Low St.

and Mrs. R. K. Bumgarner of South Park Estates. Meghan Elizabeth Dyer was born Feb.

28 to the Terry Dyers of Princeton. She weighed 9 pounds and is a granddaughter of Mrs. C. J. Ehrmantraut of 11 Clinton Place, Normal, and Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Dyer of Princeton are grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. James Mindrup of Hoffman Estates are parents of 10-pound Michael James Mindrup.

He was born Feb. 28, and is a brother of 5-year-old James Thomas and 3-year-old Julie Theresa. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dodson of El Paso and Mr.

and Mrs. W. J. Mindrup of Atlanta. Ga.

Teen-Age Liquor topic at Centennial Pat Oien and other, members of the Teen-Age Liquor Concern Committee will present a program at Centennial School PTO at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the school's all-purpose room. The program for parents of elemen NT tary school children emphasizes the alcohol and drug-related problems their children will encounter in later years and what preparation is needed for the QhaffTIGrS cnuaren io De BDie io cope wun uiese problems. A little praise for what we've done can make our work seem more like fun. VALUE OF Arrowsmith pair to celebrate 40th anniversary ARROWSMITH Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd Gathman of Arrowsmith will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Arrowsmith Christian Church. The event is being hosted by their sons and daughter, Franklin of Severna Park, John of Longmont, and Nancy Jones of Liberty Lake, Wash. Gathman and the former Mildred Scholl were married March 12, 1938, at Arrowsmith.

Attendants were Mrs. Robert Webber of Bloomington and Emerson Scholl of Arrowsmith. Gathman has farmed at Arrowsmith for 41 years. The' couple has five grandchildren Gaffney-Xanders vows exchanged Goldie Gaffney of Merna and Chester A. Xanders Sr.

of Lexington were married at 2 p.m. Friday in Bloomington. The bride's daughter, Mrs. Dennis Jacobs, was maid of honor. Dennis Jacobs was best man.

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