Banner Graphic, Volume 12, Number 91, Greencastle, Putnam County, 23 December 1981 — Page 5

Area news round-up

Fillmore The Mothers Tuesday afternoon Club will meet on Jan. 5 with Mrs. Margaret Robinson. The Beechwood Pleasant Circle will meet on Wednesday, Jan 6 with Mrs. Betty Nichols. THE SOCIAL Circle will meet on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 6 with Helen Phillips in Greencastle. Cub Scout Pack 96 went caroling Saturday night, Dec. 19. They met at the Christian Church at 6:30 p.m. where they boarded hay wagons. The lead wagon was decorated with live Christmas trees and pulled by a

Russellville The Christmas program of the Russellville Community Church was held on Sunday morning, Dec. 20 in the Brick Church. Paul Carrington of Russellville returned home recently from Culver Hospital in Crawfordsville after undergoing eye surgery. THE OES HELD its annual Christmas party and gift ex-

Roachdale The Senior Citizens Club met at the Lions Hall on Friday, Dec. 18 for their Christmas diner. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bell were the host and hostess. A broasted chicken dinner was served. A devotion was given entitled “A Christian.” Two Christmas carols were sung. Poetry was also read. Mrs. Kathleen Penn will be the

New Maysville Mr. and Mrs. William Perkins attended the wedding of their niece, Barbara Reeves, and Daniel Cain of West Virginia on Saturday, Dec. 19 at Greencastle. The newlyweds will live in West Virginia. The Faithful Followers Group

Dear Abby

Parents rightful owners of sibling's furniture

DEAR ABBY. For my 16th birthday, my parents bought me a brand-new bedroom set: a double bed, a chest of drawers, a vanity dressing table and a chair. I am 20 now and I’m being married soon, and I think I am entitled to take my bedroom furniture with me. My parents think my husband and I should buy our own bedroom furniture. What do you think, Abby? FAMILY ARGUMENT DEAR ARGUMENT: Since there is obviously a difference of opinion, accept your parents’ decision without further discussion.

DEAR ABBY: Today I received a letter from a well-known business firm that required an answer. The letter was signed, “J. Jackson.” I was at a loss as to how I should address my correspondence. Should I begin, “Dear J. Jackson”? I believe in equal rights, but why should one’s sex be a matter of privacy? I couldn’t care whether the writer is Jane Jackson or John.

Calendar of events Wednesday Tots Time Center will be closed during school vacation on Wednesday, Dec. 23 and 30. Babysitting will begin again Wednesday, Jan. 2 from 9 a m. to noon, at First Baptist Church, Judson Drive. Watch Calendar of Events for information about getting a ride for that day. For further inquiries, phone CONTACT, 653-2645 (collect calls accepted). There will be no Parents Anonymous meeting at the Gobin Church this week Saturday Euchre Party will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26 at Putnam County Senior Citizens Center, 9 W. Franklin, Greencastle. All senior citizens are welcome. Tuesday Omnes Chapter, Order of DeMolay, will conduct a joint initiation ceremonies with Roachdale Chapter at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 at the Greencastle Masonic Temple. Omnes Master Councilor Jim Inman invites all DeMolays, Senior DeMolays, and Master Masons to attend this special event. Major Abraham Owen Chapter of DAR will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Torr’s for their holiday dinner. Aral Groner will be the hostess and Sara Goodin will be the cohostess. The Dec. 16 meeting was canceled because of weather.

The deadline for calendar of events items is as follows: Monday evening - I p.m. Friday: Tuesday evening - 1 p.m. Monday; Wednesday evening - Friday evening - I 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.

Fillmore

The Banner-Graphic's correspondent in Fillmore is Mrs. Berenice Smith. Her telephone number is 246-6187. tractor while the rest were pulled by horses. After caroling, they went to the church for a sCout meeting where some scouts received awards. Refreshments of hot cocoa and cookies were served. THE WEST Marion Homemakers Extension Club will meet all day on Jan. 7 at the home of Madelyn Kelley. Mr. and Mrs. Hershell Scobee

Russellville

The Banner-Graphic’s correspondent in Russellville is Mrs. Thelma Grimes. Her telephone number is 435-2793. change on Tuesday evening, Dec. 15 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clay McGaughey in Russellville. Friends received word of the serious illness of Clyde Lineback of Liberty. He is a former Russellville teacher. The Lawton Temple 236 of

Roachdale

The Banner-Graphic’s correspondent in Roachdale is Mrs. Freeda Allen. Her telephone number is 596-8843. hostess for January's meeting. The grab bag was passed and the program concluded was‘“Twas the Night Before Christmas” written by Clement Moore in 1822 as a gift for his six

New Maysville

The Banner-Graphic’s correspondent in New Maysville is Mrs. Veda Malayer. Her telephone number is 596-8871.

made cheer plates on Friday, Dec. 18 and delivered them to

went with the Shriners Sunday, Dec. 13 to make a tour of the hospital for crippled children in St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Leawyer of Heritage Lake accompanied them. On Thursday, Dec. 17, six members of the West Marion Extension Homemakers Club had lunch at Duff’s Restaurant in Terre Haute. After shopping, they went to the home of Edith Girton for a Christmas dinner. After the dinner, they had their regular meeting. Edith Girton installed the new officers for 1982, lesson leaders were appointed and program books

Pythian Sisters met on Thursday, Dec. 10 at the White Church in Russellville for their carry-in Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Eight members were present. A short business meeting and election of officers was held. MRS. ELAINE ROSE, Mrs. Rosie Rose and Mrs. Thelma Grimes of Russellville were among those from the Fincastle Country Club that participated in a Christmas party and bingo

children. THE EUCHRE CLUB had its Christmas dinner and gift exchange at the home of Mrs Margaret McCollough. They revealed secret pals and euchre was played at four tables. High score went to Mrs. Juanita Lively; most lones, Helen Bennington; traveling, Mrs. Helen Hargrove; low score, Mrs. Skip Carey. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Geneva Bock.

Roachdale residents who are patients at Ladoga Nursing Home. THE DELTA THETA Tau sorority made cheer plates and delivered them to the elderly in the community on Monday, Dec. 14. Fred Jones was admitted to

Neither do 1 have any interest in the writer’s marital status, but if the writer happens to be a female and she doesn’t wish to disclose her marital status, she could sign herself “Ms.” What are your feelings in the matter? CURIOUS DEAR CURIOUS: I believe in equal rights as well as privacy, and when one signs him or herself “J. Jackson,” that’s how I would address him or her. * * * Problems? You’ll feel better if you get them off your chest. Write to Abby: 12060 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 5000, Hawthorne, Calif. 90250. For a personal reply, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Mr. and Mrs. Morris Williams, Route 1, Greencastle, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Christmas day. They are the parents of two children Wilfred, Route 1, Greencastle, and Betty Sue Carpenter, Mt. Meridian. They will celebrate the day with their family.

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were filled out. ARTHUR LISBY was admitted to the Putnam County Hospital on Monday, Dec. 14. Bill Kiger recently underwent surgery at St. Vincent Hospital. Willis Craft recently underwent surgery at Hendricks County Hospital. MADELYN KELLEY, Helen Beamer, Edith Girton, Ruth Sutherlin and Flossie Alexander attended the District Officers Christmas party of the District 19 Rebekah Lodge Friday night, Dec. 18. Marie Hopkins, the district deputy, was the hostess.

for the residents of Greene Acres Home at Greencastle on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 10. The Dizzy Dozen Euchre Club met on Tuesday evening, Dec. 8 at the home of Mrs. Peg White for their Christmas party featuring a salad bar. Prizes were awarded to: Della Mae Jackson, high score; Shirley Speas, most loans; Rose Perry, low r , and Eva Ferguson, traveling.

The F.A.H. Club met on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at the home of Mrs. Ernest Rhoads, of Crawfordsville, for its annual Christmas party. Mrs. Blanche Graham gave thanks for the meal. After devotions, the singing of Christmas carols was led by Mrs. Raymond Keck, Mrs. Ernest Rhoads, and Lucille Jurrell. The singing of the carols was followed by a gift exchange.

Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on Friday, Dec. 18. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Hargrove, Mr. and Mrs. Burley Malayer and Miss Eleanor McMullin attended the Senior Citizens Club at Roachdale on Friday, Dec. 18.

THE FAMILY CIRCUS.

"PJ took the togs off all the boxes!"

Heloise

Snug sheets tough to fit

DEARHEIjOISE: I/)ve your column, also love fitted sheets. Do you know what wears out first on my fitted sheets? Not the center the corners! I pull, tug, push, and shove to get the sheet on the mattress. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if manufacturers added an extra inch or two of material so that we homemakers wouldn’t have to pull the sheet into shreds getting it on the mattress? Frances J. it 1c it I think we all agree it would, as who hasn’t had that frustrating problem at one time or another. Hopefully, manufacturers who make these too-snug sheets will listen to us and add that extra inch you requested. In the meantime, when buying sheets, look for those which have continuous elastic across each end. They’re much easier to put on and will last longer. Also, if you sew you can make the sheets you already have on hand a bit larger by snipping a two- or three-inch vertical slit at each corner, inserting a triangle of fabric, then stitching on a strip of elastic at the corners to make the sheet fit the mattress better. You’ll save fingernails, sheets and, most of all, time, which is at a premium most mornings. Hugs for writing. Heloise HIGHCHAIR SEATING Dear Heloise: My baby son is learning to sit up in a highchair and I was having trouble with him sliding out of the seat. My sister-in-law suggested putting a rubber jar opener on the seat to help hold him. Worked great! No matter what he is wearing, he stays put in the chair. Chris Allen CLEANING CHAIR ARMS Dear Heloise: We have wooden arms on our chairs. Over a period of time due to our arms touching them, a sticky film has built up from the oils in our skin. Would you know how to clean these chairs? I have tried several things but so far nothing works. Barbara Pappadake ★ ★ ★ There are a couple of things you might d 0... One is to buy a good furniture cleaner (hardware stores carry several brands) and use as directed. Another is to purchase a fine grade of steel wool. Use 0000. Do not use any that would be coarser, such as 000 or 00. Be sure the package has at least

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four zeroes to designate the finer grade. Rub the wood gently with the grain but only until the build-up is removed. Don’t rub excessively. Follow with a good furniture polish, then buff to a shine. The arms should be good as new! Heloise EASIER DISHWASHING Dear Heloise: I keep a plastic container three-fourths filled with sudsy water next to the sink. The whole family has been trained to soak their eating utensils in it pending washing. This keeps food from drying hard on them before you get to washing the little rascals and also organizes dirty knives and forks so they are less likely to wind up in the garbage can. Works really well for us. Violet NO BUTTERFINGERS Dear Heloise: Moisten fingertips when transferring eggs from the carton to the refrigerator egg tray. No more slips! Barbara Zuidema TO STOP HICCUPS Dear Heloise: For people who can’t quit hiccuping, a half-teaspoon or so of peanut butter works every time for me. Thanks to my dad for that tip! Cory Sisk * * * I had to try this to believe it. Even though it was like turning off a switch because my hiccups stopped immediately, I had a hard time convincing myself it had actually happened. You be the judge, though. Try it the next time those pesky hiccups start. Hope you’ll be as pleasantly surprised as I was. Heloise PACKING POINTERS Dear Heloise: You asked for tips on packing. My husband always does his own, and very neatly I might add. Two of the things he does may be of interest to other men. He rolls one pair of shorts, an undershirt and a pair of socks together, leaving the tip of the sock hanging out so he can easily choose the color socks he needs for the day. He also clips his tie pin to his tie so he won’t forget it or have to hunt for it. A little thought beforehand saves him precious minutes on the road. Ann McChesney * * * Send a super problemsolving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 32000, San Antonio, Tx. 78216 today. She can’t answer your letter personally but she’ll be reading it with lovin’ care, looking for handy, dandy hints to use in her column.

December 23,1981, The Putnam County Banner-Graphic

Santa Claus

Yuletide myth lives on

c. 1981 N.Y. Times News Service NEW YORK white lie that goes with dreams of a white Christmas: the great Santa Claus deception. How should parents handle their uneasiness about perpetuating this customary Christmas fib? What do they say when children become skeptical? Can this Yuletide fabrication affect a child’s development? There seems to be no movement afoot to stamp out the myth of Santa Claus, according to a sampling of psychological opinions and the expert testimony of Santawatching children. “Some parents don’t believe in telling their children there’s a Santa Claus, and there’s nothing wrong with that,” said Dr. lan Canino, director of training in pediatric psychiatry at Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. “But for parents who like to have a Santa Claus at Christmas, they aren’t creating some horrible precedent of lying to their children. The good aspect of Santa the non-commercial aspect is giving, that it’s good to give and good to be warm and loving. That kind of Santa isn’t a lie, but a symbol of your beliefs. You are concretizing highly abstract social values.” Although many parents tell him that they feel uncomfortable about maintaining the Santa Claus fantasy, Canino said, there are no dangers in encouraging it. “Children already fantasize very actively at age 3 or 4, when they believe in Santa Claus,” he said. “Many parents say that they don’t want their children to believe in myths they want them to have a strong sense of reality. But children at that age want to have fantasies. It’s a very normal part of development.” Dr. Leonard Reich., a child psychologist for the Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York, said: “Just how much Santa Claus you have depends on how much fantasy there is in your family. Kids need a sense of magic and fantasy, and so the Santa Claus ritual can be a wonderful thing for both parents and children.” Reich said that children could start questioning the reality of Santa Claus at the age of 5 or 6 but that they might be believers until age 9 or older. “There’s no right age,” he said. “Every child is different. Many children may find out from siblings or classmates that there isn’t any Santa, but they don’t really hear it because they aren’t ready to.” “Frequently,” Canino said, “when they come to their parents with questions, they often reveal the hope that Santa does exist. They’ll say things like: ‘Mommy, Robert says there’s no Santa. Tell me that’s

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not true.’ Parents should let them believe as long as they want to. Let the children give you the lead.” Parents should not worry about children confronting them later on about the Santa Claus deception, Reich said. “There’s a disappointment in terms of magic,” he said. “But the child may feel an un conscious satisfaction when he learns that his parents did the gift-giving. It says that his parents love him and want to give him presents. That’s a pretty nice reality.” However, one problem with not believing in Santa is that the presents might not appear under the tree “Sometimes I say to my sister Emily: ‘How can Santa be real? There couldn’t be a Santa,”’ said Eliot VanBuskirk, 8 years old, who attends Corpus Christi School in Manhattan. His sister is 6. “And Emily says to me: ‘Stop saying that! Santa won’t come if you say that!’ But you know, I think Santa Claus is nice enough so that he would probably still come to a house where one kid maybe didn’t believe in him. That is, if there is a Santa Claus.” The concern about getting presents is one of the reasons that children hold onto the idea of Santa much longer than the idea of the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy. “Those myths fade a lot more quickly,” said Dr. Tina Reich, clinical director of the Suffolk County office of the Health Insurance Plan, who is married to Dr. Leonard Reich. “But parpiits can easily reassure children that the presents will keep coming. Some parents, however, find that their children might be willing to give up the fantasy sooner than they are. Adults may hold onto it because they want to perpetuate a senSe that magical things can come true.” Children apparently recognize this, even those who say they don’t believe in Santa Claus, like 6-year-old Jennifer Berger of Manhattan. “I know there isn’t a Santa Claus,” she said, “because he’s just a person dressing up. “But see,” she explained carefully, “there are some mothers and fathers w ho do still believe in Santa Claus, and they don’t give their children presents.” Then who does? “Well, of course. Santa gives the presents to those children,” she said.

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