Banner Graphic, Volume 12, Number 73, Greencastle, Putnam County, 2 December 1981 — Page 8

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The Putnam County Banner-Graphic, December 2,1981

Supermarket Shopper Don't offer your 'junk' in refund trades

By MARTIN SLOANE One of my recent columns concerned trading refund forms by mail with refunders in other cities and states Here are several questions that readers have asked about this subject: Dear Supermarket Shopper-I sent 20 forms to a refunder whose name and address I found in a refunding magazine. Two weeks later I received 15 new forms and five of my original forms. Attached to them was a note saying, "These forms are junk." I am new to trading forms by mail and would appreciate receiving your definition of “junk "-Peggy C., Dallas. Dear Peggy-Traders use the term "junk" to describe refund forms and other items that are not generally acceptable for trading. The strict definition of “junk" includes: Cen-ts-off coupons, merchandise order forms that ask for a substantial amount of money as well as proofs of purchase, contest or sweepstakes entry forms and refund forms that will expire within 30 days after reaching your trading partner. iThe last are sometimes called “shortdated forms.") The next question shows that "junk" is only one consideration when selecting forms to send a trading partner. Dear Supermarket Shopper-I have been trading refund forms for several years and have more than 25 active trading partners all over the country. I have recently received forms from several new refunders and have been very unhappy with them. In one trade of 20 forms, only two were for food items. The rest were for cigarettes, car wax, deodorants, tub cleaners and chewing tobacco. Trades like this are a waste of time and postage. I told these beginniners that I wasn’t interested in trading with them if they couldn't do any better. I think it would be a good idea if you passed this message along to your readers.-Pam R„ Nashville. Dear Pam-Thank you for your suggestion. Here are some trading tips that new refunders should consider: Experienced refunders are primarily interested in food forms - that is, forms for refund offers that require proofs of purchase from food products. At least half of the forms you send out should be food forms. The rest should be a variety of non-food forms. No two forms should be for the same type of product. The best strategy for a first trade is to do your utmost to send out a selection of good forms. You want to show your new trading partner the kinds of forms that you can provide in the future. Before you seal the envelope, take one last look at the forms you are sending out in trade. Ask yourself, ‘‘Are these the kind of forms I

Search begins for performers for state park program

The search for talented musicians and performing artists to appear in the 1982 Indiana State Parks Cultural Arts Program will begin next month, according to James M. Ridenour, director of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. DNR is looking for performers who would fit into the natural state park setting, and appeal to audiences of all ages. The program will include more than 40 performers appearing at DNR properties throughout the state. THE PROGRAM features such varied entertainers as folk singers, story tellers and classical music quintets. Theatre performances, mime groups and square dancers are also part of the entertainment provided for state park visitors through the cultural arts program. Artists interested in per-

Market reports

Grain prices at Greencastle elevators Wednesday were: Oats-$2.25 Beans-$6.10 Shell corn-$2.30-$2.37 Earcorn-$2.31 Hog prices at the Greencastle Livestock Center Wednesday were 50 cents lower at: 180-200-532 75-$37.75 200-230-541,75-$42.25 230-250-541,25-$41.75 250-300-$37-$40.50 Sows-$33-$36 Boars-$32-$32.50 COUSTEAU TO SPEAK TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) Marine environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau is scheduled to speak at Indiana State University Dec 9 on “man’s penetration of the ocean” at the Hulman Civic University Center at 8 p.m.

would like to receive?” If the answer is "no,” then change the selection. Don’t expect every trade to be a good one. Trading by mail is a process that involves weeding out the poor traders and working hard to establish lasting relationships with the good ones. *** REFUND OF THE DAY Write to the following address to obtain the form required by this 79-cent coupon offer: Free Eggs Offer, Ocean Spray Grapefruit Juice, Water Street, Plymouth, Mass. 02360. This offer expires Jan. 1,1982. *** CLIP *N’ FILE REFUNDS Dairy Products, Oils. Margarine, Diet Products Clip out this file and keep it with similar cash-off coupons - beverage refund offers with beverage coupons, for example. Start collecting the needed proofs of purchase while looking for the required refund forms at the supermarket, in newspapers and magazines, and when trading with friends. Offers may not be available in all areas of the country. Allow 10 weeks to receive each refund. Figurines $1 Coupon Refund Offer. Receive a $1 coupon for Figurines. Send the required refund form and box top from three Figurines packages. Expires March 31.1982. Kraft Dips $1 Refund. Receive a $1 refund. Send the required refund form and five Universal Product Code symbols from 8-ounce Kraft Dips. Expires Jan. 31,1982. Land O’ Lakes Vegetable Cookbook. Receive a cookbook. Send the required refund form and six proof-of-purchase seals from 1-pound packages of Land o’ Lakes Lightly Salted Butter. Or send the form, one seal and $1.25. There is no limit on the number of cookbooks you may order. Expires July 31,1982. Sugartwin Coffee Refund. Receive a $1 coupon for instant coffee. Send the required refund form, two proof-of-purchase seals from specially marked 50-count or 5-pound SugarTwin and the inner lid from any brand of instant coffee. Expires Jan. 31,1982. Bonus! These offers don’t require forms: Chiffon Tailgate Offer, P.O. Box 211, Dallas, Tex. 75221. Receive the “Tailgate Party Cookbook.” Send the words “Good enough to fool Mother Nature” from any three packages of Soft Chiffon. Expires Dec. 31,1982. Mrs. Filbert’s Free Pound Offer, P.O. Box 475, Berlin, Conn. 06038. Receive a pound of Mrs Filbert’s 100 Percent Corn Oil Margarine. Send the green nutrition-information panels from six 1-pound packages of Mrs. Filbert’s 100 Percent Corn Oil Margarine. Expires April 30, 1982.

forming for the June through August program must call the DNR to apply for an audition time. Auditions will be held in three state areas on the following dates: Central Indiana on Dec. 5 in Indianapolis; southern Indiana on Dec. 12 in Mitchell, and northern Indiana on Jan. 2, in Merrillville. Ridenour said the deadline for scheduling auditions for the 1982 Indiana State Park Cultural Arts Program is Dec. 2. THE CULTURAL arts program is sponsored in part by the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information on the cultural arts program, or to apply for an audition time, contact Rebecca C. Rueter, 616 State Office Building, Indianapolis, 46204. Those outside the Indianapolis area can call tollfree 120-800-622-4931.

South Putnam board sets executive session

The South Putnam School Board will meet in executive session at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, to interview applicants for the position of corporation transportation director. That position became vacant in November as a result of the

DPU Women's Club to host slide talk Monday

The DePauw Women’s Club will offer “A Tour of Historic European Organs” to members and spouses at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7,* in Gobin Church sanctuary. The slide talk on restoration of European and American pipe organs and a musical program will be presented by Arthur Carkeek, professor of organ and theory at DePauw. He is a

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Putnam County Extension Homemaker Clubs elected and installed new officers for 1982 Monday night. They are (front, from left) Donna Frye, president, and Ruth Carrington, first vice president, (back row,

resignation of Noble New. Supt. James Hammond said the closed-door meeting will be at the administration building. The board’s next public meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, also at the administration building.

recognized authority on organs and a leader in the movement to restore old pipe organs, many of which were replaced by electronic organs earlier in this century. The 7:30 p.m. program, hosted by Nancy McFarland and her committee, will be followed by refreshments in Gobin’s reception room, adjacent to the sanctuary.

Rentals atCastlebury Apartments are now at capacity, serving low-to-moderate income families. A spokesman for the project said a subsidy was obtained through the Department

State election recall bill is filed

INDIANAPOLIS (AP> Politicians who don’t keep their campaign promises could find themselves bounced out of office if a proposed amendment to the Indiana Constitution becomes law. A resolution filed Tuesday in the Indiana Senate would give Hoosier voters the power to recall elected public officials. The measure will be up for consideration when the Legislature reconvenes in January. Sen. Gene Snowden, RHuntington, is sponsoring the recall amendment. Before it can become part of the state Constitution, it must be approved by two successive Legislatures and submitted to

Fatals -

car driven by Christie Clark, 21, also of Brazil. Clark and another passenger, Margaret Behen, 27, Terre Haute, were taken to Union Hospital with injuries. THEY WERE WESTBOUND on U S 40 when their vehicle was struck nearly head-

from left) Anita Frye, second vice president, Janet Stafford, treasurer, Shirley Hiday, secretary, and Amelia Stedman, past president and current adviser. (Banner-Graphic photo).

Adult ed begins The Putnam County Area Vocational District has announced that enrollment is now open for adult basic education classes beginning Wednesday at the Area Vocational School on Washington Street in Greencastle. Adult education classes are for those individuals who are interested in preparing for the GED (high school diploma equivalency) exam or improving their basic math, reading and writing skills. The classes are free and open to the public. For more information, persons may contact the Area Vocational school at 653-3515.

Hospital notes

Putnam County Hospital Dismissed Tuesday: Danny Benassi, Frank Hunter, James Smedley, Rose Covert, Carrie Cue, Nola Borders, Farrah Roberts, Bessie Gibbons, Kenny Stiver, Merle Livinghouse, Lori Barger and

of Urban Development to ensure there will be enough money to keep the area safe, neat and sanitary and to keep the apartments main-

voters in a statewide referendum. The recall power would apply to every elected official in the state except members of Congress. With Snowden’s proposal, a petition to recall a certain officeholder must state the reason for the action. It must be signed by people eligible to vote for that officeholder. For example, if a county sheriff were being recalled, only voters of that county would be eligible to sign the petition. The number of signatures required equals 25 percent of the number of votes cast in the secretary of state’s race in that particular electoral district.

on when the driver of an oncoming car, Gary K. Robinson, 18, Newton, apparently fell asleep and the vehicle crossed the center line. Robinson and two passengers, Ron Thomas, 24, Greencastle, and Chris Shelton, 17, Kingman, were treated and

Tina Bolinger. Births: Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ruff, Route 1, Box 288, Greencastle, a girl. Mr. and Mrs. William Forbes, 2608 C, Johnson St., Kailua, Hawaii, a boy.

Any official who is the subject of a recall petition will continue to perform his duties until the recall election is decided. Among the other bills filed Tuesday was a proposal by Indianapolis GOP Sens. Lawrence Borst and Leslie Duvall to regulate service-area swaps between utilities. If their bill becomes law, the Public Service Commission couldn’t approve changes in service areas unless the change would: —Eliminate unnecessary duplication of electric utility facilities. —Prevent waste of material and resources.

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Catherine Sedlack is GHS Student of Week

Catherine G. Sedlack, winner of the Greencastle High School DAR Good Citizen Award, was named student of the week by the Optimist Club which met Tuesday noon at the Windy Hill Country Club. A GHS senior and daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Sedlack, 533 Anderson St., the honor student plans to enter either Washington University in St. Louis or Syracuse University after high school graduation next spring. SHE IS ON the school’s cumulative honor roll and in her senior year is vice president of the National Honor Society. In her junior year, she placed first •in the Putnam County Art Show in the ceramics division and received a scholarship to a class at the Herron School of Art. A member of the school's Art Club throughout the past four years, she has been both vice president and president of the organization. A Thespian member since her freshman year, she has been club treasurer and is currently president. Other

Milk meeting at Torr's

Dairy farmer members of Associated Milk Producers Inc., residing in west central Indiana can choose from three annual meetings within their District 2-C THEY ARE: Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 11 a m. at Indian Head Inn, Winamac; Thursday, Dec. 10 at 10:30 am. at Torr’s Restaurant, Greencastle; and Friday, Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at

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tained. John Carson, Dominion Realty, manages the 108-unit Greencastle complex,. (Banner-Graphic photo).

—Promote delivery of economical, efficient and adequate electrical service. —Not result in a significant increase in rates to the newly acquired customers of a utility. The bill was prompted by the outcry of some of the senators’ constituents once served by Indianapolis Power & Light Co. and now customers of Public Service Indiana. A bill sponsored by Sens. Ernest Niemeyer, R-Lowell, and Doug Hunt, D-South Bend, revises and rearranges all the statutes dealing with municipal utilities. In the process, the 51page bill repeals all existing provisions dealing with municipal utilities.

released at Union Hospital. The victim was the daughter of Robert and Wilma Brush, Route 17, Brazil, and the wife of Robert E. Price. Funeral arrangements are pending at Miller Memorial Chapel in Brazil.

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CATHERINE SEDLACK Student of the Week

memberships include Latin, Pep and French clubs. She has been active in school dramatic productions and has acted, helped direct and also helped with publicity and sets for Putnam County Playhouse. HER INTEREST in art has included classes at both DePauw and Herron and participation in local art shows. Her hobbies, naturally, include drawing and painting, but she also likes to read and travel.

Morris Bryant, Lafayette. William Lenschow, MidStates and corporate treasurer, will be the featured speaker at all of these meetings. In addition to hearing reports on the business of the co-op, members will elect officers and delegates. The delegates will represent the district at the coop’s annual meeting in March in Milwaukee.

Putnam scanner

Putnam Circuit Court Percy Wilson Mortgage and Finance vs. William G. Beams, complaint for replevin. Judy Ann Coffman vs. Jeffrey R. Coffman, dissolution of marriage. William H. Gardon vs. Jem nifer Lee Gardon, dissolution of marriage. Donna L. Nichols vs. Jon M Wilson, complaint. Putnam County Court Small claims filed: Monday, Nov. 30- First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. vs. Steven W. Brown. Tuesday, Dec. 1- Adolph L. Freeman vs. Raymond M. Brown; American Accounts Inc. vs. Everett and Donna ReiF ding; Phillips Electric Supply vs. International Solar Tech Inc. Criminal cases filed: Monday, Nov. 30- Robert Yeary, deception-issuance pf bad check; Michael T. Turturro, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated; Nona F. Phelps, operating motor vehicle while intoxicated; Theresa L: Lupear, operating motor vehicle while intoxicated: Jan D. Mace, operating motor vehicle while intoxicated; Jack L. Woods 11, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated; Arthur S. Arnold, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated; Michael M. Joyce, public intoxication. Tuesday, Dec. 1- Norman L. Austill, deception-issuance of bad check. Marriage Licenses Jack Lee Ruff, Greencastle. and Nellie Louise Goodpasture. Greencastle. Real Estate Transfers Marvin L. Query, et ux, to Putnam Plastics, quit claim deed, in Warren Twp Marvin L. Query, et ux, to Putnam Plastics, quit claim deed, in Warren Twp. James E. Baugh, Sheriff of Putnam County to Waterfield Mortgage Co. Inc. sheriff’s deed, Belle Union original plot Waterfield Mortgage Co. Inc. to Administrator of Veterans. Affairs, corporation special warranty deed. Belle Union original plat. Forest Hill Cemetery to Robert E. Hicok, cemetery deed. Julius E. Deck, et ux.to Gary S. Brown, et ux. contract, Cloverdale.

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