Banner Graphic, Volume 12, Number 72, Greencastle, Putnam County, 1 December 1981 — Page 6
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The Putnam County Banner-Graphic, December 1,1981
Hints from Heioise A picture is worth several ornaments; meatballs brown in oven
DEARHELOISE: Many of us receive a lot of wallet-size photos of our children with their school picture packets. Each year we make felt ornaments in the shapes of bells, trees, balls, etc., and cut a hole out of the center to place a photograph in. The picture is placed between two pieces of felt and the front serves as the frame. The felt can be stitched or glued on the edges. We enjoy seeing how the children have changed over the years as the felt decorations from past Christmases are hung on the tree. Sue Baumann * * * What a cute and easy idea for using up those leftover photographs. Such memories over the years! Heioise BROWNING MEATBALLS Dear Heioise; To save time when making meatballs for appetizers, spaghetti sauce, etc., I make the meatballs as usual, place them on a cookie sheet, and bake in the oven at 350 F. until as brown as desired. If you like counting calories, place the meatballs on a broiler pan so the fat can drip away from them. It sure saves standing over a skillet turning them and hav-
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ing them fall apart. Jane Neisel SMELLY CLEANUPS Dear Heioise: Over the past 14 years of marriage, three children, two cats and a dog, I’ve sometimes had some pretty unpleasant messes to clean up. Just a dab of mentholated rub or a little perfume under the nose, and the mess is a lot easier to clean up, smell-wise. No awful odors! Pat Trapp MIXED UP MIXER Dear Heioise: Here’s a hint I’ll wager a cup of coffee you haven’t seen before! While preparing dinner for about 25 guests, my mixer went out. Jokingly I asked my son to get his drill. Well, would you believe my mixer blade fit just fine in the drill and I was able to whip the cream in a jiffy. The kids sure teased me about drilling the whipped cream. Keep those hints coming! R. Cook ★ * * Where there’s a will, there’s a way... just watch those fingers! Guess I owe you a cup of coflee! If any of you other readers have a tip as super as this one, don’t hoard it. Do send it to me, Heioise, P.O. Box 32000,
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San Antonio, Texas 78216. Hugs, Heioise QUICKSILVER Dear Heioise: Here is how to clean silver without really trying. To work, this must be done in a porcelain or enamel sink not stainless steel. Take two sheets of
Dear Abby Dos and don'ts of Christmas gift-giving
DEAR ABBY: Last year you devoted an entire column to what and what not to give for Christmas gifts. I thought it was one of the most helpful columns you ever wrote. Please run it again. OVER 80 DEAR OVER 80: That column was so well-received I’ve updated it. Here it is: DEAR READERS: Can you believe it’s time to ■prepare for the holidays again? Well, it is, so do yourselves a favor and do your Christmas (or Hanukkah) shopping early. If you’re wondering what to give Aunt Bessie or Grandpa, who don’t get out much, let me tell you what not to give them: No dusting powder, after-shave or cologne. (They probably have several unopened boxes gathering dust on their closet shelves.) Grandpa doesn’t need another necktie, and Aunt Bessie doesn’t really want any more brooches, necklaces or bracelets. With the price of groceries so high, folks who live alone on a fixed income probably would be delighted to receive a basket of goodies. Include small cans of salmon, chicken, ham, tuna, vegetables, fruit, instant coffee, tea bags, crackers, cookies and instant soup mixes. Older people who live in confined quarters do not need more “things” that are ornamental only. Don’t send music boxes, statuettes or other bric-a-brac. Another thoughtful gift is lined stationery with envelopes and a generous supply of postage stamps. (Enclose some felt-tip pens, too.) The homebound will appreciate a box of greeting cards for all occasions so that they too can send birthday, anniversary, graduation, get-well and condolence cards to others. (Be a sport! Stamp some envelopes.) Don’t give anyone a gift of clothing unless you’re absolutely sure the size is right. That goes for the color and style, too. If you’re tempted to pass along a scarf, purse, wallet or some other useless little doodad you
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for about five minutes, making sure each piece touches the foil. Rinse the pieces of silver and let them dry naturally in a drainer. They will sparkle, and none of that rubbing and polishing to do. Ann Hall REFRIGERATOR SHELVES Dear Heioise: Another use
received for Christmas three years ago, please don’t. It’s a pretty fair bet the recipient will find it just as useless as you did. (Besides, you might get it back the year after next.) If someone on your gift list is living on a pension, a check for any amount would be much more appreciated than a frivolous little trinket. Or give someone who’s counting pennies a year’s subscription to a newspaper or magazine you know he or she will enjoy. Please, don’t ever send a gift in a box bearing the name of a store unless you bought it there. Should the recipient want to exchange it, he will be embarrassed, the store clerks will look bewildered, and it won’t make you look too good. If you buy a gift on sale, be sure it’s appropriate, since if the recipient tries to take it back he will be told, “Sorry, sale merchandise is not returnable.” Don’t give anyone a pet unless you’re absolutely sure it’s wanted and will be properly cared for. And if you want to delight someone who considers his pet a “member of the family,” include a tin of cat or dog food for the pet. Don’t give wine or liquor unless you’re sure the recipients imbibe. Candy, nuts and fruitcake make wonderful gifts for those who aren’t counting calories, but please have compassion for those who are, and lead them not into temptation. Resist giving toddlers stuffed animals and dolls that are bigger than they are. And parents will thank you for not sending their children horns, drums, sirens or whistles. If you give a child a game or book, be sure it’s in the appropriate age range. Instead of giving someone a gift with permission to “exchange it if it’s not what you want,” save yourself (and him) much time and effort and give him a gift certificate in the first place. Holiday time can be very depressing for people who are alone, so if you know someone who might be alone and lonely, give him (or her) the best gift of all an invitation to spend the holiday with you and your family. Loneliness is the ultimate poverty. Love, ABBY
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for the used foam fabric softener sheets... I find they just fit on the shelves in the door of my refrigerator. They keep the jars, bottles, etc. from sliding, plus keep the shelves clean. Replacement cost of the sheets is nil, natch! Mrs. Barton ★ ★ * Have a thoughtful hint? 'Send it to Heioise, P.O. Box 32000, San Antonio, Texas, 78216. Wedding postponed The marriage of Jack Ruff and Nellie Goodpasture scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1 has been rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 3.
Calendar of events Wednesday The Crescent Club will meet Wednesday, Dec. 2 at noon for its Christmas luncheon with Mrs. Walter Ballard. Those attending are asked to remember the Christmas gift exchange. Associate Tri Kappa will have its annual Christmas luncheon at noon Wednesday, Dec. 2 in the home of Mrs. Chester Coan, 330 Highfall Ave. The Putnam County Historical Society will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Double Decker Restaurant. Mr. Winfred Harbison will be the speaker. Interested parties are asked to make reservations with Mrs. William J. Boatright by noon, Dec. 1. The Father’s Auxiliary of the VFW Post 1550 will hold their regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2. All members are urged to be present. '* The Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.nx; at Sunset Manor Nursing Home. J* The League of Women Voters will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 in the home of Cathie Bean, 808 Stadium. Drive. The topic will be city finance. The Greencastle Chapter No. 255 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold its stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 in the Masonic Temple. The Brick Chapel Quartet will entertain. Officers are reminded to bring salads for the salad, bar after the meeting. All members are invited. Parents who cannot find a sitter or cannot afford one may bring their preschoolers to Tots Time Center Wednesdays from 9 a.m. until noon at the First Baptist Church, Judson Drive, Greencastle. Parents can shop for Christmas while their preschoolers gain the pleasure of playing with other children and their babies receive good care. Transportation is available on Dec. 2 for those living in the Greencastle, Cloverdale, Mt. Meridian, Belle Union areas. Arriving at Tots Time by 9 a.m., parents may be driven anywhere in Greencastle (several places, if desired) and will be returned for their children by noon and driven back home. Call CONTACT, 653-2645 (collect calls are accepted), by 3 p.m. Tuesday. Parents Anonymous, a self-help group for parents under stress, will meet 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 at the Char-, terhouse library of Gobin United Methodist Church. Arrangements for child care or transportation may be made, by phoing CONTACT at 653-2645. The Woman’s Club will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at the home of Mrs. Cornelius Van Zwoll. Mrs. Robert Gould is cohostess and Mrs. Arthur Shumaker will give the program. Thursday Putnam Singles have been invited to the home of Sue Duncan for a card party at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. Sue lives in Roachdale on East Washington Street, Bth house east of the , funeral home on the north side. Everyone is to bring their own drinks. Refreshments will be furnished. For information call Sue Duncan at 596-5403. The Afternoon Circle of the Presbyterian Church will meet on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Evelyn Heller, assisted by Mrs. Helen Goff. Friday Applegate Lodge No. 155 F& AM, Fillmore, will have a MM degree Friday, Dec. 4. Supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. and work begins at 7:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome. The Greencastle Barracks and Auxiliary, Veterans of World War I, will hold their regular monthly meeting on Friday, Dec. 4 at noon. A business meeting will follow a pitchin dinner at noon. The business of the day will be the 1982 convention and the issuing of lifetime membership cards to call members of the barracks. Members are urged to come and get their free cards. The auxiliary will have a grab-bag gift exchange. The second annual Crafter Christmas Fair will be held at the Parke County Fairgrounds north of Rockville, Ind on U.S.! 41 on Friday, Dec. 4 from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 6 from noon until 5 p.m. Food will be available and admission is free. A good place to finish your Christmas shopping. Saturday The Better Homes Extension Club will meet on Saturday. Dec. 5 at 6:10 p.m. at the corner of Jackson and W. Walnut Street to form a caravan to the Christmas party. Owen Lodge No. 655, Quincy, will hold a deer supper at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. After supper there will be work in the MM degree. There will be a euchre party at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Putnam County Senior Center, 9 W. Franklin St., Greencastle. All senior citizens are welcome. There will be an old-fashioned square dance on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 8 p.m. until midnight at the Lions Hall in Roachdale. The dance is sponsored by the Ch. 7 Travelers C.B. Club of Roachdale. The caller will be Horton Craig and music will* be provided by “The Country Drop Outs.” The public is invited. Sunday Putnam County Singles will meet on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. at the 1-70 Truck Stop at Cloverdale for breakfast. After, breakfast, they will travel to the New Providence Church for services.
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