Banner Graphic, Volume 10, Number 33, Greencastle, Putnam County, 11 October 1979 — Page 5

Dear Abby: 12-year-old wants to make a rematch between parents

LEAR ABB\: Mv parents are divorced and lam trying to get them back together. I am 12 and an only child. \ ou see, my Mom is dating another guy, but I know she is still trying to get my Dad back. I really don't know if there is .tin hope, because mv Dad is also seeing someone else, but ho isn t married to her, so there is always a chance, right? Do you have any ideas about how 1 can get my parents to i emarr\. I don t know whether 1 should talk to them, or let them work it out by themselves. 1 think they still love each other, but 1 could be wrong, ll they didn't care about each othot, they woutdn t ask me so many questions about the other one. Answer me in the paper because mv Mom gets the mail tirsl and 1 don't want her to know 1 w/ote to vou. LIVES WITH MOM DEAR Ll\ ES: It wouldn t hurt to let each parent know that the other one" seems interested. Beyond that, let them work it out by themselves. DEAR ABBY: Mv daughter and her husband (I’ll call him ,loe> recently celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary. Joe has done tantastically well in commercial real estate, and just bought (tor cash' a very heautitul, expensive home. My daughter proudly announced that Jot- had put the house in HER name.

Motes & Quotes: Stretching your income

By BETTY H. SENDMEYER Extension Home Economists If you wonder how you can make so much money and still be so poor, you’re not alone. To just stay even between 1976 and 1979, the average family had to increase its pretax income by 50 per cent. If your income hasn’t increased by this much here are several suggestions: 1. Spend less: There comes a time when you can economize no further without creating physical or emotional stress or hardship. Therefore, you must simplify your life-style. This means changing your pattern of consumption, attitudes and values and reducing demands. A simple life-style does have an appeal. With fewer possessions to care for and to find storage space for, you may be freer to spend time with your family or friends, or to work to achieve goals. 2. Stretch resources. Many of us have resources we have

Hints from Heloise

DEAR HELOISE: So many times the things you write in your column bring back fond memories. Such as the way the couple got their child to eat. Our little girl would not eat breakfast, so her daddy came up.with a “one-eyed Jack.” He took a slice of bread and cut a big round hole in the middle. Of course, she had to “wink” through the hole for it to be any good (so her daddy told her). He put a little butter into a skillet and put the bread in. He then broke an egg in the hole. When one side was toasted, he turned it over, turning the heat low. By the time the other side was toasted, the egg was done. Our daughter would then happily eat a good breakfast. That was 25 years ago. I still have one myself (without the wink, naturally). I zip it up a bit, though, by putting the . “hole” on top of the egg and a slice of cheese on top of that. I It’s good and very filling ■keeps me from nibbling in between meals. Best wishes and lots of love io you. Wish I could have a cup

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of coffee with you and you could try a “one-eyed Jack” with me. Oza Johnson ★ * ★ Wouldn’t that be fun! Wish I could indeed! Sounds delightful. Hugs, Heloise ★ ★ ★ DEAR HELOISE: I’ve found the simplest, cheapest and safest way of roughing up slick-soled shoes is with sandpaper. Place a sheet of sandpaper (the coarser the better!) on the floor, rough side up. Then, while standing on it, forcefully slide one foot after the other over the rough paper. No more than three or four times is necessary to roughen the soles. Too much can wear the thin soles of dress shoes, so check until the desired roughness is obtained. Mrs. H.C. * * * THIS COLUMN is written for you the homemaker If you have a hint or a problem write to Heloise in care of this newspaper Because of the tremen dous volume of mail. Heloise is unable to answer individual letters She will, however, answer your questions in her column whenever possible

I turned to Joe and said, “I think you were a jerk; if you two get divorced, she will get the house, then you will realize how stupid and shortsighted you were." My daughter became very angry and said, "You should THANK Joe for being so good to me instead of insulting him!" Then Joe said, "We are very happily married, and the possibility of divorce has never entered our minds, so I don’t think my gift was stupid at all." I still maintain that we never know what tomorrow may bring, and my son in law was both shortsighted and stupid. What do you think? NO SKI IN L.A. DEAR NO SIG.: I think the only stupidity I see here is in your tactless remark. DEAR ABBY: 1 recently was a maid of honor and a bridesmaid in two weddings. On both occasions neither my parents nor my boyfriend were invited. Is it no longer proper to invite the parents of t hose in the wedding party to enjoy the wedding festivities? And don't you think the maid of honor and the bridesmaids should be allowed to bring a guest? ILLINOIS INQUIRY

never tapped either as individuals or as part of a family. If you are short on financial resources why not tap some human resources-time, talent and skills, for example. Grow your own vegetables, make gifts, fix something, hem a skirt, or stop a leak. Use your energy to walk or pedal a bike to work. Grate your own cheese. Once you begin learning new ways to use your resources, there is not limit to what you can do. Not only will you be stretching resources but you can gain satisfaction. 3. Increase income. If the first two strategies don’t work, another income might be necessary. An evening or weekend job for the principal wage-earner may be the best alternative. Or, another member of the family may need to work. Increasing education or skills training also may enable family members to obtain a better paying job. If inflation is here to stay, and it gives some indication of being a permanent guest, then almost everyone is going to have to make some life-style adjustments. So, the sooner you get to it, the more comfortable you will be.

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Mr. And Mrs. Bill Pursell wish to announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Barbara, to Doug Sechman, son of Mrs. Lee Hubbard. The ceremony will take place at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, at Greencastle First Baptist Church on Judson Drive. Friends and relatives are invited; a reception will follow at the church.

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DEAR INQUIRY: Unless the parents of those in the wedding party would have been invited anyway, they shouldn’t expect to be invited because their daughter (or son) is in the wedding party. And as for bringing a guest, only fiances of those in the wedding parties should be included. DEAR ABBY: When my grandson became engaged, he was unable to purchase an engagement ring for his fiancee, so I gave him my engagement ring, which I had willed to him on my demise. After a year and a half of marriage his wife left him and they were divorced. Am 1 right in expecting her to return the ring, since it was an heirloom ? VERY UNHARRY DEAR UNHAPPY. Yes. Do you wish you had more friends? For the secret of popularity, get Abby’s new booklet: “How To Be PopularYou’re Never Too Young or Too Old." Send $1 with a long, self addressed, stamped (28 cents) envelope to Abby 132 Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif. 90212.

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Russellville Jiffy Club holds annual cookout

RUSSELLVILLE-The Jiffy Club traveled to Turkey Run State Park Oct. 1 for their annual cookout of fried apples, bacon, fried potatoes plus salads and desserts. Those attending were Mrs. Margaret Ramsey, Mrs. Mabel Potter, Mrs. Eunice Mackall, Mrs. Margaret McCormick, Mrs. Ruth Carrington, Mrs. Shirley Speas, Mrs. Helen Jones, Mrs. Lillie Jackson. Also, Mrs. Virginia Simpson, Mrs. Della Mae Jackson, Mrs. Delores Proctor, Mrs. Mary Peterson, Mrs. Nettie Calvert, Mrs. Blanche Seybold, Mrs. Ruby Goff and Mrs. Dorothy McCuthan. Those arriving later in the afternoon were Mrs. Florence Jaus and Miss Roselyn Wilson, both of Indianapolis, Mrs. Ruth

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Fullenwider of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Frances Harbison of Russellville. Mrs. Florence Jaus and Miss Roselyn Wilson were weekend callers of Mrs. Frances Harbison and Mr. and Mrs. Dee Flock. Mrs. Bea Hazlett was a Friday evening, Oct. 5, guest, of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thomas and daughter in Milligan. The Ladies Aid of the United Church met Oct. 3 in the home of Mrs. Clay McGaughey with several members present. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Uhls of Roue 1, Russellville, were honored for their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 7 with an open house and reception at the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David Layson and family, 8195

October 11,1979, The Putnam County Banner Graphic

THE FAMILY CIRCUS. By Bil Keane

■"WO*" , Ihe Regivtef and Inbooe

"Don't you know anything, Jeffy? Those aren't raw eggs, they're applecots."

North Michigan Street, Indianapolis. All of their children were home for the occasion. Max Kelley underwent surgery Oct. 5 at Winona Hospital, Indianapolis. Mrs. Helen Jones and son Don Jones of Crawfordsville visited with relatives in Gibson County and Princeton a few days last week Local friends have received word of the serious illness of Mrs. Nelle Phillips of Garfield. She lives with her nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. James Myers of Garfield and was taken to Culver Hospital in Crawfordsville this week. She remains very ill. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Siebrase and son and Mrs. Helen Jones spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Siebrase in Greencastle.

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