Banner Graphic, Volume 10, Number 220, Greencastle, Putnam County, 20 May 1980 — Page 12

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The Putnam County Banner Graphic, May 20,1980

Supermarket Shopper: Here's a twist, couponers bring forms back

By MARTIN SLOANK Dear Supermarket Shopper -- My friends and I have found a way to make up for the bad impression left by those few greedy refunders who take whole pads of refund forms Instead of taking excess forms from the supermarket, we bring them back 1 Several friends and I get together every week to swap coupons and refund forms. At our last meeting, we were wondering what we could do with the refund forms that we could not use and that wrnuld expire within 30 days. I SUGGESTED THAT WE bring all of them back to the supermarket so that other shoppers might have an opportunity to use them Everyone thought that was a good idea, and we all agreed to meet at one

House Call

Does chicken soup really help?

By G. Timothy Johnson. M.D. Dear Dr Johnson: Would you please help settle an argument once and for all? Is there any value - beyond a psychological boost -- in the use of chicken soup to treat a cold'.’ - Sheldon 0„ Minneapolis, Minn Dear Sheldon: Hot chicken soup is a time-honored treatment for colds and many other ills; the great Jewish philosopher Maimonides praised its value in the 12th century. In more recent times, there has been some scientific work that supports the value of chicken soup for treating the common cold. Specifically, a report - in 1978 -- from the Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach indicated that hot liquids of any kind are preferable to cold liquids. Cold liquids apparently can - at least temporarily - suppress the speed at w hich nasal mucus carries foreign material out of the nose and throat. In addition to this general benefit from drinking hot liquids, the Mt. Sinai report also suggested that there’s something unique about chicken soup itself, ‘‘something extra" that is beneficial because it tends to speed up the flow of nasal mucus. Maybe more important than the scientific evidence is that those who take chicken soup to combat a cold do believe in it. Dear Dr. Johnson: Do you think these suntan parlors that are springing up all over the country are safe? - Mrs. Lynne T„ Chicago, 111.

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of our local supermarkets the next day. You can imagine the look on the store manager’s face when we walked up to his desk and offered him a box full of refund forms! After the shock wore off, he seemed genuinely pleased. He told us he would put them in an exchange box for his many customers who had been asking for refund forms. -- Beverly H„ Sacramento, Calif. Dear Beverly - I think your idea is excellent. I hope other thoughtful refunders will give it a try. For those readers who are not aware of it, most experienced refunders trade their unwanted refund forms by mail. It’s a rule that the forms you mail to a trading pal must have at least 30 days before expiration.

Dear Lynne: These places use ultra-violet lamps as a means of tanning the skin The lamps produce the same kind of light energy that we receive from ordinary sunlamps and from the sun. They also have the same potential for the known hazards associated with excessive exposure to the sun or sunlamps. These include premature or accelerated aging of the skin and an increase in the possibility of skin cancer. In addition, some relatively rare disease can be “activated" or made worse. The U S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to issue regulations on other possible dangers - burns from accidentally touching the lamps, and inaccurate timers that can cause excessive exposure. Dear Dr. Johnson: Though the flu season is over, do you recommend flu shots now for next season? Also, what about taking penumonia shots now? - Robert T., Manchester. N. H. Dear Robert; Your question reflects some of the confusion common among people on the differences between the flu shot and the pneumonia shot. The flu shot is prepared anew each year as scientists try to guess what the new strains of influenza viruses will be like. Right now the experts are trying to decide what strains will cause trouble next year. Now. unlike the changeable - flu vaccine, the new pneumonia vaccine remains the same from year to year -- at least so far. It is formulated to combat 14 dis-

1 0 Pass INT Pass 3 NT Opening lead four of hearts. Let's assume you’re West and lead a heart against three notrump. East wins dummy’s king with the ace and plays the queen, on which you play the three, informing partner that you started with fiv" hearts. East then leads the jack, South following suit. At this point before playing to the trick you have the 10-7-5 of hearts left. They are all equal in value, so it seems that it makes no difference which one you play. However, the card you

This leaves refunders with the problem of what to do with unwanted forms that will expire within 30 days. Your letter provides an excellent solution. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO suggest that these forms be given to senior citizen groups. Many seniors don’t have as great an opportunity to find forms as most of us do Whether you take your excess forms to the supermarket or the senior citizens’ center, be sure they will be good for at least another 10 days so that others will have a reasonable opportunity. REFUND OF THE DAY Write to the following address to receive the form required by this offer for $2 worth of cash-off coupons: Skippy-Hellmann’s Refund Offer, P. O. Box 5023, Hicksville,

ferent types of pneumonoeoccal bacteria that cause infections ranging from pneumonia to middle-ear problems. The pneumonia shot is not given every year. It is expected that the immunity conferred by one shot will last from three to five years. You don’t need a repeat pneumonia shot if you’ve already had one this season. Also, you should wait until the next flu season -- next fall -- before having another shot. A different vaccine will be in use by then. Dear Dr. Johnson; My friend and I are taking tetracycline to treat acne. We’re taking exactly the same doses, and we seem to have the same amount of acne. But his acne is being helped, while mine is not. Can you suggest a reason why? - Richard T., Santa Ana, Calif. Dear Richard: First, we should let our readers know that tetracycline, a broad-spectrum antibiotic, is widely used for treatment of inflammatory acne. It has been shown to be safe and effective in low doses. On the other hand, any given drug can vary widely in its effectiveness from one person to another. So the difference you mention may be caused by that normal range of variation. It’s also possible that something unexpected is interfering with the action of tetracycline in your case. For instance, tetracycline should not be taken with meals; food tends to interfere with absorption of the drug. Take it on an empty stomach. It’s also possible that other

select is of tremendous importance to the discriminating eye. Let’s suppose you play the five, which is what most players would do. East, who is not a mind reader, would almost surely return a club and South would then romp home with nine tricks. Now let’s suppose you played the ten of hearts on East’s jack, instead of the five. In that case, if we assume that you and East are familiar with the suitpreference convention, your partner would return a spade. You’d win the spade with the ace and cash the 7-5 of hearts to put the contract down two. If you are a devotee of the

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medication you’ve been taking could interfere with the absorption of tetracycline. You should discuss this problem with your physician or clinic. There might be something else that can be done to help you speed the treatment of acne. Dear Dr. Johnson: What’s the name of the milk that can be given to people who have milk intolerance? - Alice P., Fort Wayne, Ind Dear Alice: ‘‘Milk intolerance” is more accurately described as “lactose intolerance.” This means that lactose sugar found in milk is not digested properly, leading to the classic symptoms of intolerance: gassiness, bloating, diarrhea, etc. This problem is caused by a deficiency in the enzym& lactase, which is important in the digestion or breakdown of lactose. For individuals who have this intolerance, lactose hydrolized milk is available, either as an enzyme powder or as full milk preparation. (Knowing what to do and what not to do is the secret of living with arthritis. Dr. Johnson’s comprehensive guide, “Coping with Arthritis,” explains the why, when and how of medication, exercise and rest programs. For a postpaid copy, send $1.75 to “Arthritis,” care of this newspaper, P. O. Box 259, Norwood, N. J. 07648. Make checks payable to Newspaperbooks.) (c) 1980 by The Chicago Tribune

suit-preference convention and have a choice of which card to play from a group of equal cards, the one you play indicates the suit you’d like partner to lead next. A high card asks partner to lead the highest available suit; a low card asks partner to lead the lowest available suit. And so, in the case before us, where East has no heart to return and a diamond return would be downright ridiculous, there are only two suits left spades and clubs for East to choose from. Your play of the ten of hearts, a high card, commands East to return the higher-ranking suit spades.

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