Banner Graphic, Volume 12, Number 47, Greencastle, Putnam County, 31 October 1981 — Page 4

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The Putnam County Banner-Graphic, October 30,1981

Dear Abby Pot response leaves many readers 'jarred'

DEAR READERS: My mailman isn’t speaking to me (again). "Concerned Mom” wrote to say that her 12-year-old son was grounded hv his father for having taken it upon himself to call the police and report the next-door neighbors for growing marijuana in their garden. The neighbors, according to “Concerned Mom," were good friends who neither sold nor used marijuana they were just growing it for “the fun and novelty" of it. The boy had been lectured at school about the evil of drugs and had been instructed to report users and growers to the police. The mother said she thought her son’s actions were commendable and he should not have been grounded. 1 said 1 didn’t think his actions were all that commendable, and I wondered why he blew the whistle on friendly neighbors without discussing it with his parents first. (As it turned out, the police didn’t press charges because all they found were two dying marijuana plants, which w ould indicate the neighbors were not trafficking in marijuana.) Some typical responses from my mailbag: DEAR ABR\: My husband and I, who work with juvenile delinquents in the Baltimore City Juvenile Court, were infuriated with your response to “Concerned Mom.” Abby, there is nothing cute or novel about growing marijuana. A little marijuana is like being a little pregnant it has a way of blossoming into a big responsibility for someone. I wish you could see the thousands of children we see who were a little high when they punched out that little lady for her little Social Security check, or stole a little car and went on a little chase when they were a little high on a little marijuana. There is no such thing as a little illegal. This country is overburdened with people who cheat a little on their taxes, steal a little from welfare or shoplift a few little things often for the fun and novelty of it. You may use our names if you wish. HELEN AND RICHARD BARTHOLOMEE DEAR ABBY: Your answer to “Concerned Mom” really stunk! I’m 13 and they are always telling us in school that marijuana is bad and, we should report anything we find out about it. I don’t think that kid deserved to be grounded, even if the neighbors were good friends. Breaking the law is breaking the law, no matter who does it. ON HIS SIDE IN CHARLES CITY, lOWA DEAR ABBY: I just can’t believe your answer. The boy probably didn’t discuss it with his parents first because he knew they would tell him to mind his own business. What makes you think “good people” with “harmless” intentions are above the law? Who is to say what might have happened if the good neighbors had been successful in growing these plants? They might have been tempted to grow more for a little extra income. (W’e all have our weaknesses.) I think that boy made the right and mature decision. His only mistake was revealing the fact that he was the informer. DENISE K. BIRKEL, BANGOR, MAINE

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DEAR ABBY: For a father to punish his 12-year-old son for reporting a crime to the police is beyond belief. The boy deserved a medal! Dad’s judgment must have been warped by his embarrassment at having his progeny pull the plug on his friends. You blew it, kid. Tell Dad to get off Junior’s back. Too many people feel they have no responsibility to assist in the enforcement of the law for fear of being called a “fink.” FRED R. STAPLES, JUDGE, SUPERIOR COURT, PASCO, WASH. So far, the score is Readers, 406; Abby, 1. And here is the lone letter in support of my side: DEAR ABBY: I commend you for your very perceptive answer to “Concerned Mom.” I’m sure you’ll catch a lot of flak from your readers, but 12-year-olds are not too young to realize that their actions in “following instructions” literally without using some judgment and consulting their parents can result in serious consequences. Some children enjoy causing trouble and being “right” at the same time. I do not condone either growing or using marijuana, but somehow I also had the feeling that the boy’s motives were not all that “commendable.” I wonder if the boy wasn’t trying to get even with the neighbors for something. ANOTHER CONCERNED MOM

Hints from Heloise Salt water frees frost from frost-free refrigerators

DEAR HELOISE: Is there any easy way to clean the freezer portion of a frost-free freezerrefrigerator? I’ve tried using a hot cloth but it cools off immediately, leaving an ice coating on the freezer.

THE FAMILY CIRCUS® By Ril Keane

The Register and Tribune / Syndicate. Inc

"Do I hafta go out with Jeffy? He keeps forgetting and saying 'April Fool!' "

Is it possible to clean this item without unplugging it that’s too big a job! Joanne Collier ★ * * Try mixing a strong solution of salt and very warm water. The salt will keep the water

Pudding features nectar touch

By CECILY BROWNSTONE Associated Press Food Editor When a reader from Kentucky wanted to try a chicken recipe we had given, she wrote for further details: “These may sound like silly questions to you, but they don’t call me Lexington’s Worst Cook for nothing.” They didn’t seem like silly questions to us and we were happy to answer them. In turn, the “Worst Cook” sent us one of the best recipes for noodle pudding we have come across. Tried in our kitchen, we found it absolutely delicious. “It usually comes out well,” she wrote. “It isn’t original with me, of course, but I have come to be known for it around here. I sometimes omit the topping as this is a very rich and sweet pudding. I serve it as a side dish with meat instead of potatoes. “My mother-in-law tops it with a fruit glaze ... in the

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Mr. and Mrs. Russell King, Greencastle, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Sherwood Christian Church 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. They were married in Paris, 111., on Nov. 8, 1931 and have lived in Greencastle since their marriage. Mrs. King was the former Alberta Morris. Mr. King is retired from Lone Star Cement Corp. and enjoys hunting, fishing and gardening. Mrs. King is retired from G.C. Murphy Co. where she was employed for 27 years. The Kings, who were born in Putnam County, have one daughter, Mrs. Jean Saunders, and a son-in-law, Dick. They also have two grandsons, Jeff and his wife Vickie, Greenwood, and Robert, Englewood, Fla. Friends are invited to the open house but are requested not to bring gifts.

from freezing so quickly, and you can wipe the freezer out in jig time.— Heloise PAY BY MAIL Dear Heloise: We do a lot of business by mail, which is opened by automation. With 40 to 45 envelopes going through that machine a minute, you can see why messages written by the customer on the outside of the envelope are not seen. Please tell everyone to put the messages on the bill or a separate piece of paper and not to be a Mr. Milquetoast about it, either. If someone wants to cancel or notify of an address change, it should be written in bold letters. Some people wrap their checks in blank paper. This can slow up processing, as sometimes it’s assumed that there is correspondence in the envelope and, therefore, it goes to a different place. Should it be necessary to have someone else pay a bill for you using their personal check, be sure YOUR name and account number is included for proper crediting. Finally, if you must send cash, make sure the coins are taped on the bill or on a piece of paper with proper identification, so they don’t go flying out when the envelope is run through the opening machine. It’s a good idea, too, to write on the bill how much cash is enclosed.

same manner as cheese cake ... and serves it for dessert. There are many, many noodle pudding recipes in this world, but I’ve never found one that everyone likes as well as this. Have also served this noodle pudding as a side dish at a brunch. No, I didn’t get this recipe from my mother-in-law. I gave it to her. Got it from a caterer.” LEXINGTON’S BEST NOODLE PUDDING 8-ounce package mediumwide egg noodles Two 3-ounce packages cream cheese, softened 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 3 large eggs V 2 cup sugar 1 cup milk 1 cup apricot nectar Topping, if desired (see below) In a large, saucepot, according to package directions, cook the noodles: drain in a colan-

Hope this helps insure proper crediting when your readers pay those monthly bills. Mrs. T. McNeely BONE DRY Dear Heloise: What do you do to a dried-out ribbon on an adding machine? The new one I purchased dried out just as the first one did. I usually use the machine only at income tax time and it’s very irritating to find the ribbon dried out again! Jean Kimmel * * ★ If you don’t already have one, purchase a bottle of ink for stamp pads (it comes in a little roll-top bottle). When the ribbon starts fading fast, roll a little of the ink over it and you’ll be seeing those digits boldly once again! Heloise CHALK FREE Dear Heloise: Save tops from old ballpoint pens and put them on the end of a piece of chalk. Now you won’t get chalk on your hands. Lisa Baker, Age 9 ★ ★ ★ Attention, kids! If you’ve got a super hint, send it to Heloise, P.O. Box 32000, San Antonio, Tx. 78216. She can’t answer your letter personally but she’ll be looking for hints from young readers to use in her column.

der. Return the hot noodles to the clean large saucepot and add the cream cheese and butter; toss until both have melted. Turn into a buttered 2-quart oblong glass baking dish (ll 3 /4 by 7Vfe by 13/<l 3 /< inches) or similar utensil. In a medium mixing bowl beat together the eggs, sugar, milk and apricot nectar just until combined; pour over the noodles and stir together well. If used, sprinkle with the Topping. Bake in a preheated 350degree oven until firm minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Serve hot. Makes 8 delicious servings. Topping: In a 10-inch skillet over low heat melt 6 tablespoons butter or margarine; off heat, stir in 1 cup finely crushed corn flakes, cup sugar and x k teaspoon cinnamon. (You may, if you like, make up half the recipe for the topping; in this case border the pudding with it instead of sprinkling it over the entire surface.)

Calendar of events Saturday Interested singles and families can visit the haunted house on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. at the home of DeWayne Higgins, 1009 Crown St., Greencastle. For more information, call DeWayne at 653-5201. Sunday Daybreak, a group of four ladies affiliated with Anderson College, will perform a free gospel music concert at the Community Church of God at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. The public is invited. • Monday *' The Putnam County Singles will meet at the New Providence Church at Mt. Meridian Monday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. to participate in an evening of charades. There will be a pitch-ih dinner. Men are asked to bring drinks. The Monday Club will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 in the home of Mrs. Horace Harlan. The Monday Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 with Mrs. Howard Burkett. • V The Putnam County Choral Club will meet Monday, Nov. 2 at 7:45 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. A workshop for teen-agers on “Coping with Parents” wfll begin Monday, Nov. 2 6-7:30 p.m. at the Cummins Mental Health Center’s Greencastle office, 600 N. Arlington St. The series will run weekly on Monday evenings through Dec. 7 and costs $3 per person. Early registration is recommended. To register, call 653-2669 Tuesday Delta Theta Tau alumnae will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at: 10 a.m. at the Double Decker Restaurant. Members areasked to note change in the meeting place. Over the Teacups will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the home of Mrs. Tom Mont, 715 Highwood. Mrs. Hugh Glock will present the program. Active Tri Kappa will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the home of Joyce Hanlon. Theta Chapter, Delta Theta Tau sorority, will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Dick Mazur. Mrs. John Fajt and Mrs. Wynona Moore will serve as cohostesses. Morton Lodge No. 469 will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at7:3o p.m. This will be a meeting of special concern. All master mason members are urged to attend. Wednesday Women’s Club Founder’s Day tea will be held on Wed- - nesday, Nov. 4 at the DePauw Union Building Terrace Room at 2:30 p.m. Hostesses will be: Mrs. C.C. Frazier, Mrs. John Baughman, Mrs. H.S. Byrkit, Mrs. Frank Helme, Mrs.* Howard Ellis, and Mrs. J.A. Bamberger. The program will be given by David Barr. Members are asked to note the change of time. An open house will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. in the Public Service Indiana Electric Living Center on Indianapolis Road. Greencastle Chapter No. 255 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a meeting at the Masonic Temple at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. All members are invited to attend. There will be a free gift-wrapping workshop at “Christmas at the Woods” on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. The “Christmas in the Woods” display is in the home located on 231 north at the Stamper residence. Interested persons are asked to call 653-5113 to reserve a seat. An f’pen house will be held Nov. 4-7 and 11-14 from noon to 8 p.m. The Associated Tri Kappa will meet Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Kenneth Eitel, 706 Terrace Lane, Greencastle. Free babysitting and free transportation are offered at Tots Time Center. Parents who need some time to do adult things without having to tend to the little ones and who can’t find a sitter, may bring preschoolers (including infants) to First Baptist Church, Judson Drive, Greencastle on Wedr nesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Get a ride by phoning CONr TACT at 653-2645 (collect calls are accepted) before 3:30 p. m, on Tuesdays. On Nov. 4, those who live in Greencastle, Cloverdale, Mt. Meridian and Belle Union areas will be picked up early enough to reach Tots Time Center by 9 a.m Parents may then get a ride to any place in Greencastle, be returned for their children by noon and taken back home. ♦ Thursday Fillmore Chapter 186, Order of the Eastern Star will hold a' meeting Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Officers are requested to invite a friend and bring a salad for the salad bar. Officers are asked to wear formals. Visiting members are welcome. ‘ The annual meeting of the Putnam County Committee on Child Abuse will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 in the parlor of the First Christian Church in Greencastle. The program will include recognition of volunteers who have participated this year. Anyone interested in learning more about; the activities of the committee is invited to attend. For more information, call 653-5261. ’) The Afternoon Circle of the Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday, NoV. 5 at 2 p.m. The deadline for calendar of events items is as follows: Monday evening - 1 p.m. Friday; Tuesday evening - 1 p.m. ' Monday; Wednesday evening - Friday evening -1 p.m. Thursday. The calendar is not published on Saturdays. For ' maximum exposure of calendar items, they should be sub- * mitted 10 days in advance of the scheduled meeting.

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