Banner Graphic, Volume 12, Number 85, Greencastle, Putnam County, 16 December 1981 — Page 4

The Putnam County Banner-Graphic, December 16,1981

Hints from Heloise Wiping shelf with soapy water aids in installing lining

DEAR HELOISE: I’d like to use some of that pretty, self-sticking plastic shelf paper but, for the life of me, I never can get the stuff on straight. Each time I put it on, no matter how careful I am, I end up with wrinkles and bubbles. Is there something I can use to prevent this? G. Phillips ★ * ★ Frustrating, huh? Well, I’ve found that if you will wipe the shelf with soapy water before applying the sticky plastic, you can arrange it to perfection without it sticking all over the place. Once you’ve got it exactly where you want it, just leave it be and, when it dries, it will adhere securely. What could be simpler! Hope you find it to be that too. Hugs, Heloise

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DIAPER LINERS Dear Heloise: I like using diaper liners but they can get to be expensive. I started out, when my daughter was born, cutting them in half. As she grew, I went to using them whole. After pitching out many liners that were just wet, I read the label and found out they were made of rayon. So, into the washer they went. I’ve been able to use them several times before disposing. They do shrink in size a tad and wrinkle some but they still do a good job of keeping baby drier. Of course, I still throw out the soiled ones. Lori F. P, B, & J Dear Heloise : When making peanut butter and jelly sand-

wiches for lunchboxes, I’d find half-eaten soggy sandwiches came home. So I tried spreading a thin coat of peanut butter on each slice of bread and jelly in between. No more soggy bread! Margie Allen SEWING ON BUTTONS Dear Heloise: After sewing on a button, tie the knot under the button i between the button and the garment) to eliminate knots and thread ends on the inside of the garment. Before knotting, you could wrap the excess thread around the button a few times to make a shank. The button will be much easier to button and unbutton. Marlene Odle-Kemp PRETTY POTS Dear Heloise: Don’t discard those old stretch socks. Use

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them to make your flower pots more attractive. Just cut off the foot portion and slip the top part over the pot. If this covering gets soiled, it can easily be washed. Of course this will only work on smaller pots. Mrs. D.M. Anderson CHRISTMAS GIFTS Dear Heloise: On Christmas eve, we tie a different colored ribbon on the wrist of each of our five children. Comes morning and they immediately know which packages belong to them because they have a corresponding colored ribbon on each of their packages. J.J. CLEAN BLENDER Dear Heloise: To effectively wash a blender, put a very small amount of liquid detergent, or whatever you use, in a small amount of water in the blender. Turn it on and watch it clean

itself. Then just swab down the sides and rinse clean. Fran Kemp DEAR HELOISE: For a special occasion, parties, etc., “Pass the Package” is unbeatable to entertain the children. Take something small that children like a tiny plastic toy, a package of gum, etc. and wrap it eight to 10 times, each time in a different color or design of wrapping (you can even alternate black and white newspaper with the colored comic section). It’s a good way to recycle paper. Have the children sit in a circle. Someone can play the piano or use a record player. While the music is playing, the children pass the package around the circle. When the music stops, the child holding the gift gets to remove one layer of paper.

Wedding Reeves-Cain

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Reeves, Greencastle, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Barbara Joann, to Dr. Daniel Joseph Cain. The bride is a graduate of Rockville High School and has an associates degree in applied Science from Purdue University in veterinary technology.

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wnen tbe music starts again, the package goes around again. This continues until the final layer of paper is opened. The child who removes the final layer gets to keep the prize. Helen Bullen HINTS FROM HIM Dear Heloise: This may be of interest to people who like poached eggs but don’t have a steam poacher. Cut both ends out of small tuna or salmon cans. Put them in a shallow pan or skillet with about one inch of water. Bring water to a boil. Break an egg into each can, then spoon some of the water outside the can on top of the eggBy timing it a few times you can tell just how long it takes to cook the eggs. If more than one person is to be served different hardnesses of eggs, just delay breaking one of the eggs to be able to bring them out at the same time. The eggs can easily be lifted out with a spatula after the cans have been removed. Ken Recker ★ ★ * Stumped by a housekeeping problem? Could be you’ll find out how to solve your dilemma by reading, “Help! from Heloise,” a new problemsolution book published by Arbor House that’s available at your local bookshop or library.

Maternal grandparents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Estel Shonkwiler, Greencastle, and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reeves, Brazil. The wedding will take place at the Lena United Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 19. After the wedding, the couple will reside in Big Bend, W. Va.

Calendar of events Wednesday FREE: Babysitting and transportation for parents who want time to shop for Christmas or tend to other business and need a break from child care. Those who have no access to a sitter or cannot afford one may take their preschoolers and infants to Tots Time Center every Wednesday, 9 a m. to noon at the First Baptist Church, Judson Drive, Greencastle. Parents who want a ride on Dec. 16 and live in Greencastle, Bainbridge and Fillmore areas may call CONTACT at 6532645 (collect calls accepted) by 3 p.m. Tuesday. Arriving at Tots Time by 9 a m. parents may ask the driver to take them to several locations in Greencastle. They will be returned by noon for their children and driven back home. Cloverdale Chapter 369 O.E.S. will hold its regular stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. Initatory work will be given. A Christmas party and gift exchange will follow in the chapter dining room. Members are asked to remember tp bring finger foods to the party. Parents Anonymous, a self-help group of parents under stress, will meet 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 at the Charterhouse library of Gobin United Methodist Church. Arrangements for child care or transportation may be made by phoning CONTACT at 653-2645. Temple Lodge No. 47 will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. There will be an election for officers for 1982. Members are urged to attend and visitors are! welcomed. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. I Thursday Putnam County Singles have been invited to the home of • Debbie Snyder for an evening of cards and games. Everyone • is asked to bring their own drinks Refreshments will be furnished. Debbie’s address is 207 Hillsdale Ave. For more information, call Debbie at 653-9446. Members of Major Abraham Owen Chapter of DAR will hold their Christmas dinner at Torr’s Restaurant at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. Guest speaker will be State Regent Mrs Bienke. Husbands are special invited guests. Citizens Action Committee to oppose Big Walnut Reservoir will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 at the Farm Bureau Insurance Building in Greencastle. Friday The Senior Citizens Club of Roachdale will meet at the Lions Hall on Friday, Dec. 18. There will be entertainment. Members are asked to bring a grab-bag gift and bingo prize. Greencastle Commandery No. 11, Knights of Templar, will hold its stated conclave at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 in the Masonic Temple. There will be an election of officers. A carry-in dinner for members and their families will be served at 6:30 p.m. Bread and drinks will be furnished. The Senior Citizens Club of Roachdale will meet at the Lions Hall on Friday, Dec. 18. Members are asked to bring grab bag gift and bingo prize. The Sunshine Circle Club will meet for its Christmas party at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 at the home of Sharon Hoskins. Members are asked to bring a $3 grab bag gift, a secret pal gift and a food item. Morton Masonic Lodge No. 460 and Bainbridge Lodge No. 75 will hold the actual Past Masters degree for 1982. Supper will be served at 6:30 p.m., with the degree starting at 7:30 p.m. All actual Past Masters are invited. It will be held this year at the Morton Lodge. , The Greencastle Chamber Orchestra, under direction of Herman Berg, will present a Christmas concert under auspices of AARP at the Senior Center at 1:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18. Saturday The Castle Squares Square Dance Club is holding its Christmas dance 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. A pitch-in dinner will be served at 6 p.rn. and Santa will be there at 7:30 p.m. Ron McPhearson will be the caller and rounds will be by Patsy and Chuck Smith. A Lodge of Past Masters will convene Saturday, Dec. 19 at Temple Lodge No. 47 F & AM in conjunction with Cloverdale Lodge No. 132 and Owen Lodge No. 655. Supper will be served at 6 p.m. with PM degree conferred at 7 p.m. Sunday Heritage Preservation Society will hold its annual Christmas party at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 at the home of Professor and Mrs. Berg at 203 N. College Ave., Greencastle. Putnamville United Methodist Church Christmas program will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. Everyone is welcome. Monday Morton Masonic Lodge No. 469 will hold installation of officers for 1982 on Monday, Dec. 21. The public is invited to attend. Installation will start at 7:30 p.m., with refreshments to follow. 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 submitted 10 days in advance of the scheduled meeting.

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