Banner Graphic, Volume 12, Number 95, Greencastle, Putnam County, 30 December 1981 — Page 6

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The Putnam County Banner-Graphic, December 30,1981

Dear Abby

Missing silver creates minor problem; 'kissing cousins'await their chance to tie the knot

DEAR ABBY: Recently my wife and I invited a group of triends to our home tor a formal dinner. One couple called and asked if they could bring a dear friend from out of town. We said, “Of course." Our table was set with our finest china, crystal and sterling silver flatware. Atter dinner I cleared the table for my wife and carefully checked the silverware and found that two pieces of silver were missing: I checked the trash bag to make sure the missing silver had not been accidentally thrown away. I even checked the dining area, floor, chairs, table, etc. the two pieces were nowhere to be found! They were obviously stolen by one of our guests. 1 took my wite aside, told her, and asked her what we should do. She said, “Nothing ” Abby, what would you have done or said.’ Is there a diplomatic way of handling this 9 LONG JOHN SILVER

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Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Whitehead of Fillmore announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Dayna Ruth, to Thomas Martin Stein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Stein, Fort Wayne. Dayna is a 1975 graduate of South Putnam High School and 1980 graduate of Butler University. She is a pharmicist and is employed by Haag Drug in Indianapolis. Thomas is a 1977 graduate of Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne and wiil receive a BS in pharmacy from Butler University in 1982. The wedding date is set for May 9 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianapolis.

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DEAR JOHN: I’d have remuined silent. The alternative would be to announce that two pieces of silver w r ere missing then wait for the “thief” to surrender the stolen goods. Such a scene would have created more humiliation than the silver was worth. * * * DEAR ABBY: Talk about a mess, this is the worst. Our 19-year-old son has just told his father and me that he wants to get married and the sooner the better! The girl is his first cousin. She’s 18. We knew they had been spending a lot of time together lately, but had no idea it was that serious. Anyway, the kids are “in love,” she’s expecting, and our problem is that first cousins aren’t allowed to marry in Nevada. We were told that first cousins are allowed to marry in California, but if the kids go there to get married, would their marriage be legal in Nevada? PREMATURE GRANDMA

Hints from Heloise

Grime 'eases off' glass oven door; slushy lettuce no test for crisper

DEAR HELOISE: Some time ago, you had a hint in your column about how to clean the glass in the oven door. I didn’t clip it out because I thought I’d remember but, you guessed it, I didn’t remember. Nothing I’ve tried does much good. Will you please print it again? Faithful Reader ★ ★ ★ Just buy a can of your favorite oven cleaner, warm the oven (and of course the door) slightly, then apply the cleaner according to directions on the can. Do not allow the cleaner to touch surfaces the manufacturer has specified it should not be used on, such as self-cleaning ovens. Leave the cleaner on for 68 seconds or so, then wipe it off with a cloth. This treatment is completely effective in most cases, but if the carbon buildup is very bad, repeat the pro-

Almonds featured in French shortbread

By CECILY BROWNSTONE Associated Press Food Editor We thought we knew all about shortbread, the confection that Webster defines as a “thick cookie traditionally made with flour, a small amount of sugar and a proportionately large amount of butter. . .” But, as it turns out, we weren’t acquainted with an in-

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cess a second time. If the burned-on gunk is really bad, you may have to resort to some gentle scraping with a single-edged razor blade or a window scraper. Notice I said, “gentle scraping.” Avoid scratching the glass. Good luck! Heloise HINTS FROM HIM Dear Heloise: Becoming disgusted with laying out my hard-earned bucks as a school teacher for iceberg lettuce, only to have it turn to slush in the crisper, I finally tried this: I left the lettuce sealed in its original plastic, wrapped it tightly with aluminum foil and guess what? The lettuce kept perfectly for up to two weeks. I also tried removing the plastic and wrapping it in the foil alone. That also worked. I do not wash the lettuce until I am ready to use it. Sure does the trick for me! Paul Donovan

teresting French version of shortbread made with almonds, and so we have never passed along that formula to you. We found the recipe for “Diamants aux Amandes” in a recent issue of the new bi-month-ly magazine, “The Pleasures of Cooking.” The recipe was contributed by Patrick Lenotre, nephew of Gaston Lenotre, France’s celebrated pastry-

DEAR GRANDMA: Yes. A marriage performed in a state that permits first cousins to marry is usually considered legal in all states. But you’d be wise to check with a lawyer. ♦ * * DEAR ABBY: You recently defined a professional as someone who receives remuneration for a job, as opposed to an amateur who does what he does without pay. I am sure that mine will not be the only letter of protest. As an unpaid volunteer fireman for seven years, I do not consider myself an amateur I am well-trained and certified by the state of Florida, and I feel qualified to call myself a professional. Abby, approximately 90 percent of the firefighters in the U.S.A. are volunteers. On behalf of that 90 percent, may I assure you that should anyone need us at 3 a.m. in the

MEMORY JOGGER Dear Heloise: After Christmas, I bought Christmas cards at half price and put them in a drawer in a spare room. To insure that I would remember where I put them in December 1982, I wrote myself a little note and taped it to the comer of the December page of my ’B2 calendar. I also noted where the empty boxes and gift wrapping paper were stored. Now when card writing and gift wrapping time next rolls around, I’ll be able to find everything I need without going through that “Where did I put it?’’frustration. One could do the same thing for other seasonal items, such as bathing suits and beach items, Easter baskets and decorations anything! Wish I’d thought of it years ago! Mrs. Marge Stoutland

maker and caterer, whose books ‘‘Lenotre’s Desserts and Pastries” and “Lenotre’s Ice Creams and Candies” were published in this country by Barron’s in the past couple of years. Shortbread devotees may want to try our adaptation of the French recipe. DIAMANTS AUX AMANDES (Almond Diamonds French Shortbread) 1 cup ( 5V 2 ounces) blanched almonds M> cup granulated sugar 3 4 cup ( IM> one-quarter pound sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature Ms teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt 13/4l 3 /4 cups fork-stirred all-purpose flour 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten Rock candy granules, see Note In a food processor with the metal blade, process the almonds until they are finely flaked. Remove and reserve. In the processor with the metal blade, process together the butter, the Vfc cup granulated sugar, the vanilla and salt, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary, until blended. Sprinkle the flour and reserved almonds over the mixture and process with on-off turns until the mixture is blend-

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SEWING TIP Dear Heloise: A small, hollow rubber ball makes a convenient place to store your thimble, needle threader or other small objects. Just cut a slit in it and place the items inside, then squeeze the ball to open it. Joan Downs STAY-UP KNEE-HI’S Dear Heloise: I am a very long-legged person and no knee-high nylons will stay up over my calf. They slide down all day long. But, I have found something that does stay up: I buy the hip-high stockings, then roll them down below the knee. They stay put all day long! R.E. CANDLE LIGHTING Dear Heloise: Being a single girl and out on my own for the first time, I find loads of helpful tips from you and your

ed. Chill, tightly covered, until firm enough to shape utes or longer. Divide the dough into 3 equal portions. On waxpaper, shape each portion into an 8-inch-long “sausage” it will be about IV4 inches wide. Wrap the “sausages” in wax paper and chill until firm enough to slice Sprinkle a sheet of wax paper with rock candy granules. Brush the “sausages,” one at a time, with the egg yolk and roll in the rock candy granules, pressing lightly so they adhere. Cut each “sausage” into Msinch crosswise slices. Place about an inch apart on a lightly buttered cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven until the sides of the cookies are golden about 15 to 18 minutes. Let stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes, then with a wide spatula remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Makes 48. Adapted from Patrick Lenotre’s recipe in “The Pleasures of Cooking” magazine (Cuisinart Cooking Club, Inc.) Note: Old-fashioned rock candy granules (the size of rice grains or tiny green peas) are available in 2Mi-ounce packages in some pharmacies and candy shops.

freezing rain, we will be there, performing the same dedicated service as our professional brother firefighters who do it for a living. CHARLES W. NOAH DEAR MR. NOAH: My definition lighted a few fuses among some dedicated volunteers who resented being called amateurs. Mea culpa. Mea maxima culpa. * * * Do you have questions about sex, love, drugs and the pain of growing up? Get Abby’s new booklet: “What Every Teen-Ager Ought to Know.” Send $2 and a long, stamped (37 cents), self-addressed envelope to: Abby, Teen Booklet, 12060 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 5000, Hawthorne, Calif. 90250.

followers in the column. Here’s a tip of my own: Lots of us have candles set deep in a glass holder. Many times a match just isn’t long enough to light the candle. Before you go out and invest in those lighting sticks made for the job, grab a piece of spaghetti. Light the tip and use that for the job. The spaghetti doesn’t bum bright, but it will serve the purpose. Carolyn Herold ORGANIZED LIDS Dear Heloise: Most of us have a collection of the convenient round plastic containers that things like margarine and whipped topping come in. Saving them for leftovers, then trying to match lid with container, can be a frustrating and time-consuming task. I finally took the time to sort them all out, putting the same size containers together with fitting lids. With permanent

THE FAMILY CIRCUS.

"When I snap my fingers it only makes a blank sound/'

Local homemakers meet for holiday luncheon

The Cloverdale Homemakers Club met at Torr’s Restaurant on Wednesday, Dec. 16 for their annual Christmas luncheon and gift exchange. Loretta Grant opened the meeting by telling what she would like to give to all her friends for Christmas. Roll call was answered with the exchange of favorite candy recipes. Officers for the coming year were installed by Jerry

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markers I jotted a number on each container, putting the same number on the cor-! responding lid. When I want a lid for a cer-; tain container, I look for a cor--GOOD TO THE LAST DROP Dear Heloise: After using the last of the milk out of a carton, let it (the carton) set for a very “short” minute. What is left inside, runs down to the bottom. Then, when you tip the carton one more time, a noticeable amount has accumulated. A thrifty, over-the-years habit! Works on cans of evaporated milk, juices, etc.; too. Martha Hoge * * * Come up with a gem of a how-to hint? Send it to Heloise, P.O. Box 32000, San Antonio, TX 78216. She can’t reply to your letter personally but she’ll use the dandiest tips received in her column.

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Rochell. They are Loretta Grant, president; Melba Haltom, secretary; Agnes Stwally, treasurer; and. Nona Frazier, publicity. Also during the meeting, new program books were passed out and committees were appointed by the president for the coming year. The next meeting will be in January at the home of Lee Benson.