Banner Graphic, Volume 12, Number 90, Greencastle, Putnam County, 22 December 1981 — Page 12

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The Putnam County Banner-Graphic, December 22,1981

Supermarket Shopper What to do with 'the unexpected'

Bv MARTIN SLOANE Shoppers occasionally find something unexpected in the packages that they buy at the supermarket. When Diana Voisin of Edgewater, Md., found a black “thing" in her Eckel’s cake, she wrote to the company: “Enclosed is the wrapper and something that I found in your cake, which I presume is not part of the standard recipe. Would you kindly let me know what it is and how it got there?” BACK CAME A REPLY FROM the company: “We had some difficulty identifying the foreign material that you found in our cake. However, it was identified as carbon from our oven The situation has been corrected. It was gracious of you to bring it to our attention.” Along with tne explanation came a check for $2. “They have a very good attitude toward consumers.” says Ms. Voisin, “and I appreciated their prompt attention to my letter.” Have you ever opened a box of breakfast cereal and found a big chunk of wood inside? Probably not. But that’s just what happened to Rita Walsh of West Chester, Pa., when she opened a box of Crispy Wheats and Raisins. She wrote to General Mills about her discovery. A FEW WEEKS LATER SHE received a check for $1.13 to cover the cost of the cereal and a coupon for a free box of any size or type of General Mills cereal. “They really care about their customers," says Ms. Walsh, “and with service like this, I will remain a customer.” Manufacturers are eager to hear from a thoughtful consumer that first alerts them to a condition that requires investigation or correction. When you report finding a foreign object, be sure to give the company the product dating code found on the package. This is the series of numbers and letters stamped on the can or printed on the outside of the package; this code identifies the plant at which the product was made and the date it was produced. THIS INFORMATION ALLOWS the company to track down other packages that might be similarly affected. If possible, send the foreign object along with your letter. One big black “thing” is worth a thousand words! *»* SMART SHOPPER AWARD The Smart Shopper Award goes to Erlene Evans of Mogodore, Ohio. She decided to try La Sauce, a new product for cooking chicken. When her favorite supermarket doubled her 25cent coupon, the cost of one jar was reduced from $1.25 to 75 cents. When she got home, she cut the words “Italian Style” from the front label and sent for an offer of a free jar. Several weeks later she used the net-weight statements from the two jars to send for a coupon worth 75 cents on her next purchase of chicken. “MY SAVINGS ADDED UP TO more than $2.50,” she says. “They made it a pleasure to

Mrs. Myers attends sessions

Planned Parenthood of South Central Indiana has announced that Marilyn Myers, nurse practitioner and manager of the Putnam County clinic, attended the Dec. 8-9 Governor’s White House Conference on Children and Youth held in Indianapolis. Mrs. Myers received an appointment from State Rep. John Thomas. MRS. MYERS attended conference work groups which included discussion of adolescent pregancy, sexually transmitted

Common sense key to caring for Christmas tree INDIANAPOLIS (AP) tree from going up in a blaze of glory, State Fire Marshal William Goodwin suggests using care and common sense. Goodwin warns that artificial metallic trees should be lit by indirect spot lights, not by strings of lights. And he warns that all electrical lights should be checked closely for worn insulation, broken plugs and loose bulb sockets with extension cords used sparingly. Goodwin said only those lights with an Underwriters Laboratory label should be used, and all indoor tree lights and electrical decorations should be turned off when leaving the house or before going to bed. He also cautions that parents should watch when youngsters play near the tree to make sure it doesn’t topple over on them. Goodwin said the stand should be checked daily to insure that the water level stays above the level of the cut. The tree should be located away from heat and where it will not block an exit. Goodwin also cautions that lighted candles or decorations made of combustible material should never be part of tree decoration. Glass and asbestos are non-combustible. “Do not rely on do-it-yourself flameproofing treatments,” the fire marshal warns. Metallic evergreens and polystyrene foam decorations should be kept away from candles, fireplaces and other open flames, and Goodwin says smokers should be careful when they are puffing away near holiday decorations. Once the gifts are opened, wrapping paper should be picked up and disposed in trash containers, not burned in fireplaces or wood-buring stoves, Goodwin said. When Christmas is over, the tree should be disposed of promptly, he said. Goodwin also says a smoke detector makes a timely and useful Christmas present.

try this new product, which turned out to be excellent.” f Ms. Evans and other readers whose smartshopping experiences appear in this column receive a copy of my refunding magazine, The National Supermarket Shopper. Write to me in care of this newspaper. *** CLIP N’ FILE REFUNDS 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 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. Bonus! This offer doesn’t require a form: $1 back from Bic Shaver, P.O. Box 1330, Arlington Heights, 111. 60006. Receive a $1 refund. Send the words “5 Bick Shavers” from the front of two packages and the register receipt. Expires March 31,1982. The following offers require forms: Close-Up Eraser Mate Pen Offer. Receive two Eraser Mate pens. Send the required refund form, the back panels (showing the words “Lever Brothers”) and weight designations from two Large Size (4.6-ounce), Family Size (6.4-ounce) or Super Size (8.2-ounce) cartons of Close-Up, regular or mint, and 25 cents for postage and handling. Expires Feb. 28,1981. Dentureze-Blistex Free Product Offer. Receive a free package. Send the required refund form, a portion of the front label, carton end flap or empty tube from DenturEze Regular or Quick Formula and the register receipt with the price circled. Specify type wanted. Expires June 30,1982. DX Toothbrush Refund Offer. Receive a $2 refund. Send the required refund form and four front panels from the cartons of any DX Toothbrushes. Expires Feb. 28,1982. Gillette-Rose Milk Offer. Receive four Gillette Daisy Razors. Send the required refund form, the Universal Product Code symbol from Rose Milk Skin Care Lotion and the register receipt with the price circled. Expires April 30, 1982. Lavoris Refund Offer. Receive a $1 refund. Send the required refund form and the “Convenient Plastic Bottle” sticker from the fronts of any two 12-ounce or larger bottles of Lavoris. Expires March 31,1983. Mennen Pre-Electric Refund Offer. Receive a 75-eent refund and two 25-cent coupons. Send the required refund form, the Universal Product Code symbol from the Mennen Skin Bracer Pre-Electric Shave Lotion and the register receipt. Expires April 30,1982. New Freedom Anyday Free Offer. Receive a free package or $2 in coupons. Send the required form and the brand name cut from any brand panty shields or liners. Expires March 31,1982.

disease and education. The work groups provided information which she believes is pertinent to the goals of Planned Parenthood. The local Planned Parenthood clinic is open 1-5 p.m. every Wednesday and is located at 600 N. Arlington St., Greencastle. People who have questions regarding family planning, contraception, problem pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease may call for in-

formation or an appointment at the Putnam County clinic. The Putnam County clinic is open to all women. Fees are based on the woman’s ability to pay. Putnam County residents may also call CONTACT at 6532645 for further information. The Putnam County clinic is one of 12 operated by Planned Parenthood of South Central Indiana, an organization whose goal is “every child a wanted child.”

Hoosier happenings

QUAYLE SEEKS INTERNS WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Dan Quayle, R-Ind., is accepting applications from college students interested in being summer interns at his Washington office. Applications for the eightweek program must be submitted by Jan. 31. Applicants must have completed at least one year of college and must write for an application and a description of the program to Quayle’s Washington office. Interested students must submit the completed application, a grade transcript, three letters of recommendation and a writing sample. Requests for applications and questions should be directed to Quayle at 254 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510, attentioned to Les Novitsky. QUIT IN BOOK DISPUTE INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Three black parents have resigned from a Warren Township Schools advisory council because objections to the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” failed to keep it out of junior high classrooms. Two of those resigning said in a letter published in the Indianapolis Recorder that objections to the book were a factor in their decision.

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Two board games and a Rubik's Cube have been donated to the children of the Allison Orphanage Home by the Omnes Chapter Order of DeMolay, Greencastle. The donation was part of the organization's Day of Comfort

Hoosier students' SAT score ranking deceiving: Negley

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana students ranked lowest in the nation on recent SAT tests, but the state superintendent of instruction said today the reason may be because a high percentage of Hoosier students take the tests. Harold H. Negley told a news corierence the 33 Indiana colleges and universities prefer SAT to other achievement tests, thus more college-bound Hoosiers take the tests than in surrounding states. “Every year as long as we have that kind of policy we’re going to have that kind of result,” he said. Negley said about 47 percent of all high school graduates take the SAT test, including some who don’t plan to attend college. He said 106 percent of the college-bound Hoosiers took theSATs in 1980-1981. Negley said either the universities will have to change their policies or the public will have to accept the state’s low ranking.

South Putnam special session set Wednesday

The South Putnam School Board will meet in special session at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at the administration building.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee is a fictional account of the trial of a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman and contains racial insults. Warren Schools Supterintendent Donn V. Kaupke said, “The central theme of the book is why we shouldn’t use language like that and shouldn’t label people.” He said he is sympathetic with concerns of those who object to the book but added the book is suitable for the classroom. He said care will be taken to prepare students for its subject matter. PLANS GAS VEHICLES HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) - Northern Indiana Public Service Co. has announced plans to convert 2,000 cars and trucks in its service fleet to natural gas by 1985. Edmund A. Schroer, NIPSCO chairman, says, “Fleet vehicles fueled by compressed gas have proven fuel cost, maintenance, safety and environmental advantages.” He said the utility expects to save $2 million a year. L.J. Roberts, a NIPSCO vice president, said the system is not yet available for individual car owners “but may be at some time in the future.”

Negley said figures for 1980-81 show that 37,430 college-bound Hoosiers took the SAT test, scoring an average 406 on the verbal and 451 on the math portion. Those averages were lower than scores in Ohio, Illinois, Michiigan, Missouri, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, lowa, South Dakota and North Dakota. However, in those states, the percent of college-bound students taking the SAT tests ranged between 4 and 34 percent, according to Department of Public Instruction figures. Negley said that his department would work to “toughen up” the high schools, beefing up math and science programs in particular. He said the state is doing fairly well in the lower grades, where achievement tests show the lower the grade level, the further above the national average in standardized tests measuring such skills as reading and arithmatic.

Supt. James Hammond said the purpose of the meeting is to finalize balancing of the budget prior to the end of the year.

Hospital notes Putnam County Hospital Dismissed Monday: Joni Perkins and son, Doris Stoelting, Cyris Ray, Stacy Seibold and John Harrison. Birth: Mr. and Mrs. William Berg, 308 N. Arlington St., Greencastle, a boy.

Darlington family is proud of crash survivor

By The Associated Press The family of a Darlington, Ind., man who survived four days on Alaska’s Mt. McKinley after a plane crash is proud of the strength he showed. “He’s a strong person,” said Julia Clouser of Darlington, the aunt who reared Mike Clouser, 31. “We’re proud of him.” Clouser and the pilot, Ed Hommer, 26, Talkeetna, Alaska, were being treated Sunday night in an Anchorage hospital for frostbitten hands and feet. A hospital spokeswoman said doctors were “evaluating them for other injuries.” The other two people aboard the plane, Pat Scanlon, 25, a native of Clarks Hill, Ind., and Dan Hartman, 30, Talkeetna, died in the bitter cold before rescuers arrived. Clouser talked by telephone with at least 20 people in

project. On hand were (from left) Cindy Allee, DeMolay chapter sweetheart, Troy Nodley, DeMolay senior deacon, and Bev and Barney Jones, administrators of the Allison Home. (Banner-Graphic photo).

Marjorie C. Grimes

Mrs. Leo (Marjorie) C. Grimes, Indianapolis, a former Greencastle resident, died Tuesday morning at the Marquette Manor Health Center, Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Grimes were the former owner-operators of Eastside Motors, Greencastle, until their retirement. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the OES Chapter 255 and the Windy Hill Country Club. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Gayle Cum-

Farm Bureau cites Mrs. Hillis' service

Seven years of faithful service as secretary of the board of directors of the Putnam County Farm Bureau Inc. by Mrs. Enid Hillis was recognized at the annual Christmas dinner meeting held in the Farm Bureau board room. President William Rowings presented Mrs. Hillis a gift as a token of appreciation. ROWINGS also announced his committees for the following year with chairmen as follows: Budget, Louise Gardner; policy, Raymond Schafer; national legislation, Jean Rowings; national resources Virgil Arnold; local affairs, Noble C. Fry;,young farmers, Terry Tippin; women’s committee, Ruth Stanger; public relations, Edith Fry; membership, Herald Stanger; building and grounds, Ed Early; swine, Phillip Fry; sheep, Ed Early; crops, Kerry Ames; cattle, Virgil Arnold, and dairy, Leon Tippin.

Darlington, mostly family members, his aunt said. “He sounded fine. He just sounded like Mike.” She said she expcts a “beautiful Christmas” and explained that her family had reared Clouser from age 10. “He's Uncle Mike to all my grandchildren.” Clouser’s sister, Anna Harness of Madison, Ind., said, “This is going to be the best Christmas ever for my family. I had a present for my brother, but I just didn’t know what to do with it. It was awful not knowing what had happened. ” Clouser’s aunt said he had been in Alaska just a few days on a trip to help a friend move there. Officials in Alaska said Hommer’s plane hit a blast of turbulence and crashed against a glacial wall atop North America’s highest peak.

mins, and son-in-law, Richard, both of Indianapolis, and a grandaughter, Joni, Houston. Mrs. Grimes was preceded in death by her husband, Leo, in 1979. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Guy Williamson. Services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Whitaker-Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle, with Rev. Allan Harlan officiating. Burial will follow at Brick Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call 2-5 and 79 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Reports of the Indiana Farm Bureau State Convention were given by the county delegates, William Rowings, Noble C. Fry and Raymond Schafer. Rowings will be serving as alternate delegate for the state at the AFBF convention in January. OFFICERS FOR the 1982 year were elected as follows: President, Rowings; vice president, Schafer; secretary, Loretta Arnold; treasurer, Louise Gardner; women’s leader, Ruth Stanger; pet and hobby, Margaret O’Hair, and newsletter editor, Jean Rowings. Attending the meeting were the county Farm Bureau officers and directors and families. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Risk. Mrs. Risk represented Putnam County in the district Farm Wife of the year contest after being selected as county winner.

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Putnam scanner

State Police A car-semi accident at 6:20 p.m. Monday left one man injured, according to police reports. Jody L. Huckleberry, 19, Route 4, Lebanon, was passing a semi being driven eastbound at the 36-mile marker of Interstate 70 by Paul V. Strickland, 41, Marion. Huckleberry lost control of his 1980 Chevy coupe due to the icy road and the car slid under Strickland’s semi, reports show. Huckleberry was transported to the Putnam County Hospital by Operation Life. He com plained of back injuries and was in shock. Strickland was not injured. The accident was investigated by Trooper Noble New. Sheriff’s Department The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Sunday investigated a two-vehicle property damage accident on U.S. 231 at its intersection with State Road 42. A car driven by Harry E. Blewett, Bloomington, collided with a car driven by Lilliam E. Trobaugh, Metropolis, 111., police said. Blewett could not stop in time to avoid the collision, according to official reports. No amount of property damage was listed. Real Estate Transfers Donald Lewis Van Vactor, el ux, to Carl A. Miller Jr., et ux, warranty deed, 3.0 acre in Jackson. Colonial Discount Corp. to Douglas J. Vasseur, et ux, warranty deed, Lazy Acres subdivision. Douglas J. Vasseur, et ux, to David A. McCord, et ux, warranty deed, Lazy Acres subdivision.

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