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THE PUTNAM COUNTY BANNER-GRAPHIC, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31,1*74
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Hints from Heloise
- Diaper set Ringing in the new year is today’s Diaper Set member Melinda Dozier, the year-old daughter of Mrs. Wanda Dozier, Route 4. Greeneastle and John W. Dozier, Route 1, Greencastle. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Adams, Route 4, Greeneastle, and Mr. and Mrs. Ewell Dozier, Route 1, Greeneastle. Abraham Owen Chapter holds monthly meeting
CLOVERDALE-Major Abraham Owen Chapter of DAR held their monthly meeting Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Torr’s Restaurant. Twelve members and their guests were present. Following the dinner, a short business meeting was held and Resolutions of the National Congress were read by the Regent, Mrs. Jack Simmerman. Donations were collected for the CAR and members sang Christmas carols. Mrs. Helen Jarrell of Greeneastle provided special organ music and Christmas readings were read by Mrs. Esther Jones, also of Greeneastle. Members and guests present included Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Simmerman, Mr. and Mrs. Welch Warrpler, Mrs. Paul Davis and mother, Mrs. McWhirter, Mrs. Hubert Jones, Mrs. Emory Groner, Miss Mabel Morris, Mrs. Forrest Montgomery, Mrs. Jelen Jarrell and Mrs. Esther Jones.
Dear Folks: Why don’t manufacturers mark boxes of corn starch, and other packaged items, on the sides of the box as well as the front? We stack them side by side and nary a hint as to what’s inside. The corn starch is in a box so similar to brown sugar and confectioners’ sugar, and some cooked cereals, that it is difficult to determine what-is-what without removing the box from the shelf to see the name on the front. The other night, while fixing dinner for 12, I had everything prepared and had to hunt through most everything in my pantry for a box of corn starch to thicken the gravy. I was so mad. The next day, I removed everything from my pantry shelf, grabbed my felt tip marker and marked the names of the contents on the side of each box in big letters. Now I can tell at a glance, even without my bifocals, just what is in each box. Why don’t you all try this? Sure saves tempers. I sure stay cool now. Heloise
Dear Heloise: I don’t know if anyone has written to you about my problem or not. I always seem to have trouble keeping my ironing board cover on straight while I am ironing. Here’s how I solved my problem. I sewed a piece of elastic to the cover and slipped it over the end. It worked. No more slipping. Mrs. Johnnie Hardy * * * Dear Heloise: I tie nylon net around the wellused, leftover soap bars and use it for a diaper pin holder in the nursery. It keeps the pins sharp, in a handy place and makes use of the slivers of soap. Mrs. K. Sweany
LETTER OF LOVE: Dear Heloise: I sure enjoy having my morning coffee with you! Somehow your hints seem to come along JUST in time! Must be ESP! About the time I’m thinking, “How in the world can I cope with THIS MESS?”, I open the newspaper and you
answer the question!
Sherry
Dear Heloise:
Some of those lovely toys for children last forever but do manage to get a little dog-
eared.
They will last a lot longer if the paper glue-on decorations are painted with a shellac or
varnish.
Mrs. Elmer Patterson
Dear Heloise: My husband kept some pieces of carpet left over when our wall-to-wall carpet was put down. Works beautiful and so attractive on the window sill where our dog spends most of her time looking out. Comfortable for doggie, and no scratches on the sill. So proud of that man of mine. Proud Wife
I am too. Go kiss him for all dogs’ mommies! Heloise
Dear Abby Abby’s rules for a happy New Year
By Abigail Van Buren c 197« by Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Synd., Inc. DEAR ABBY: Last New Year's Eve you published nine rules for living. You suggested that jthey would make an excellent set of New Year's Resolutions, and that's exactly what I used them for. I read them every morning, and can truthfully say that I am a much better person today than 1 was a year ago simply because I tried to live by those rules. In my humble opinion, that was the best advice I've ever read. This is to thank you for that column, Abby, and ask you to please run it again for those who may have missed it. I hope it will do fop others what it did for me. I am not a teen-ager. I am a 33-year-old wife and mother, but we are never too old to learn, right? STILL LEARNING DEAR STILL: Right! But don’t thank me. I didn’t originate those rules. I paraphrased them. It s the credo for Overeaters Anonymous —an
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organization of loving, caring, confessed compulsive overeaters who have regained their self-esteem by losing weight, feeling better, looking better and helping others to do the same. Overeaters Anonymous is patterned after Alcoholics Anonymous and Gamblers Anonymous. Both organizations have been hugely successful in rehabilitating compulsive drinkers and gamblers after all else has failed. Their credo: L Just for today I will try to live through this day only, and not set far-reaching goals to try to overcome all my problems at once. I know I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I felt that I had to keep it up for a lifetime. 2. Just for today I will try to be happy. Abraham Lincoln said. "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." He was right. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. I will chase them out of my mind and replace them with happy thoughts. 3. Just for today I will adjust myself to what is. I will face reality. I will try to change those things which I can change, and accept those things I cannot change. 4. Just for today I will try to improve my mind. I will not be a mental loafer. I will force myself to read something that requires effort, thought and concentration. Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do a good deed for somebody— without letting them know it. (If they find out I did it, it won’t count.) I will do at least two things that I know I should do, but have been putting off. I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt: they may be hurt, but today I will not show it. 6. Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, talk softly, act courteously, and speak ill of no one. Just for today I'll not try to improve anybody except myself. Just for today I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it, thereby saving myself from two pests: hurry and indecision. 8. Just for today I will have a quiet half hour to relax alone. During this time I will reflect on my behavior and will try to get a better perspective of my life. 9. Just for today I will be unafraid. I will gather the courage to do what is right and take the responsibility for my own actions. I will expect nothing from the world, but I will realize that as I give to the world, the world will give to me. It makes sense, doesn’t it? And so does their program. It’s free. For information about this wonderful organization, write to Box 34854, Los Angeles, Calif. 90034. P.S. Have a happy, healthy New Year. And pray for peace! LOVE, ABBY
Everyone has a problem. What's yours? For a personal reply, write to ABBY: Box No. 09700. L.A.. Calif. 90009. Enclose stamped, self-addressed envelope, please. For Abby’s booklet, "How to Have a Lovely Wedding," send SI to Abigail Van Buren, 132 Lasky Dr., Beverly Hills. Calif. 90212. Please enclose a long, self-addressed, stamped (2041 envelope. Jefferson Homemakers hold Christmas party
The December meeting of the Jefferson Extension Hbmemakers was their annual Christmas Party which was held at the Double Decker restaurant with their husbands as guests. Present were 19 adults and four children. There was a gift exchange and members brought gifts for cheer baskets for five former members. They are Mrs. Maggie Heavin, Mrs. Ora Hurst, Mrs. Lottie McCammack. Mrs. Gladys
Seller and Miss Mary Louise Seller. Mrs. Dorcella Keck was installer of the candlelight installation of the new officers for 1975. They are Mrs. Sharon Skinner, president; Mrs. Lola Salsman, vice president; Mrs. Trudie Goodpaster. secretary and Mrs. Jean Bennett, treasurer. The January meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Merl Nichols.
Roachdale news
Christmas brings visitors
ROACHDALE-Mr. and Mrs. John Daily of Lancing, Michigan, Mrs. Edna Suiter, Hal Wendling and Donna Gibson of Indianapolis were Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Wendling and Drew. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McCray of Albion, Texas and Mrs. Kathleen Penn of Clinton visited Thursday with Mrs. Willie Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Steen had as their guests on Christmas Day, Mrs. Ruby Hankins of Lebanon, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Glenn of Rockville, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Gossel, Darrell and Diana, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Barker and Mr. and Mrs. Robin Barker called in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. James Gooch and family of Sherman, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Doc Wilson of Greeneastle and Ward Lovett were Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gooch and Billy Ward. David McBride of Denver, Colorado, Jay McBride of ferre Haute, Kim McBride of IU and Mr. and Mrs. Gerrell Barker and son were Christmas Day dinner guests of Mrs. Walter McBride and family. Mr. and Mrs. Hershell Asher had their family Christmas dinner Sunday Dec. 22. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Tony Asher and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Spears and family, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Asher and family and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Houser of Bainbridge. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Doreff and family of Aurora, Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Martz and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Garl were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Doreff and family. Mr. and Mrs. James McCollough had as their guests Christmas Day Mrs. Margadeen Miller of Crawf ordsville, Mrs. Margaret Tapp, Mr. and Mrs. Rue McCollough and Robert McCollough. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crosby had as their guests on Christmas Day Miss Julie Highway of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Esther Rice, Mr. and Mrs. John Crosby and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Crosby and Julie and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil B. Perkins of Ladoga. Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Chastain aad as guests on Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Bob Chastain and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Duncan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gil Clones and Steve Chastain. Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Chastain left on Thursday for a few days with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Young of Sommerset, Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. David Smith of Columbia, Missouri came Christmas Eve to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Plunkett, Martha Jo and Allen.
Mrs. Loie Holland and Mrs. Mabel Fry spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. James Holland and family. Mr. and Mrs. David Smith of Columbia, Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Plunkett and family and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Plunkett and family were Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Plunkett. Mr. and Mrs. Max T. Pfenning II of Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hill and son of Indianapolis and Mr. and Mrs. Jon Stafford spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stafford. Dr. and Mrs. Gary Ceilings and family of Lafayette, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Westbrook and family of South Carolina, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Riggle and ^oii of LaGrange and Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Riggle of l^afayetie are spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Riggle. Miss Martha Jo Plunkett of
Butler University is on a 4-n tour with a group in Chicago. Martha Jo is a 10 year member of 4-H. Mr. and Mrs. James Rady and family of Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Rady and family of Winchester, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Rady of Bainbridge, Mr. and Mrs. James Baird, Charles W. Rady and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chittenden all had Christmas day dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Bud Priest and Steve. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Perkins, Nancy Perkins and John Norman of Hope spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Fay Thomas of Greeneastle. Mr. and Mrs. Kent Evens had Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hedge Roger and Dennis. Mr. and Mrs. David Smith of Columbia, Missouri were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Plunkett and daughters on Friday.
Gnocchi alia Romana sounds exotic, but is a typical everyday dish to Italians. It’s a delicious side dish, simply made, which is served in place of rice or potatoes. Here, you’ll find it on the menu in many Italian restaurants. The basis of gnocchi is cooked CREAM OF WHEAT Cereal, well seasoned with Parmesan cheese. This dish is nutritious too, since CREAM OF WHEAT Cereal is a good source of iron and the B vitamins. Most of the preparation can be done ahead. Before serving, pop into the oven. Bring to the table piping hot and delicately browned. GNOCCHI ALLA ROMANA 11/2 cups milk 11/2 cups water 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup CREAM OF WHEAT Cereal, Regular or Quick 2 eggs, beaten 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted Bring first three ingredients to a boil; slowly sprinkle in CREAM OF WHEAT Cereal, stirring constantly. Lower heat and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in eggs and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese until thoroughly blended. Spread into a rectangle 1/2 inch thick on cookie sheet which has been rinsed with cold water (use a wet spatula for easy spreading). Refrigerate until chilled. Cut into 14 to 16 squares. Arrange in overlapping rows in a greased, shallow 2-quart baking dish. Drizzle with butter or margarine; then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Bake in a preheated hot oven (400°F.) 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Makes 6 (about 5-ounce) servings.