Banner Graphic, Volume 13, Number 103, Greencastle, Putnam County, 7 January 1983 — Page 4

The Putnam County Banner-Graphic, January 7,1983

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Mr. and Mrs. Louis (Shacks) Nelson will celebrate their

50th wedding anniversary Jan. 30 at the Farm Bureau Insurance Building north of Greencastle. Hosting the 2-5 p.m. celebration are their children, Darell Nelson, Jean Bruner and Charlene Clifford, all of Greencastle. Friends and relatives are invited. Please omit gifts.

First 1983 TOPS 604 meeting records losses

The first meeting of 1983 began with 29 members of TOPS 604 answering roll call. A loss of 17 pounds were reported by the weight recorder. Best loser for TOPS was Ruth Tesmer. KOPS best loser was Marje Owens, while queen was Wilma Holt. Queen for next week will be Marje Owens. Girl of the week next week will be Maxine Stoner, please bring notes next week for Bernice Cromer will be girl of the week Jan. 18. DECEMBER award winners were: Rosemary Bonham, At-tendance-Joan Cash, TOPS best loser-Ruth Tesmer, KOPS best loser-Barbara Black, also another award to Joan Cash. Winners in the Santa contest

Antique guide in print

NEW YORK (AP) - Publisher Alfred A. Knopf has come out with the first four volumes, in what will be a series of at least 10, of collectors’ guides to American antiques. The text is comprehensive a price guide is included and there are plentiful illustrations,

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were: Co-winners for KOPS, Anna Mae Whitlock and Maxine Stoner; Ist place-Joan Cash; 2nd place-Wanda Hamm; 3rd place-Ruth Tesmer; 4th place winner was Mischa Harbison. A new contest began with todays weight as members are enthused with a New Year beginning in hopes of reaching goals and being thinner and healthier by summer. The club welcomed Brenda Clymer back and the leader asked members to send a card or call Lola Mangus who has been ill. DON LEONARD was the winner of an afghan for a 364 pound loss for the year. TOPS 604 meets in the basement of the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday mornings at 8:45.

clear color photographs and neat line drawings. The first four volumes deal with chairs, tables, sofas and beds; chests, cupboards, desks and other pieces; quilts, coverlets, rugs and samplers; glass tableware, bowls and vases.

By Bil Keane

Hints from Heloise Pull-toy cord too dangerous for little fingers

DEAR HELOISE: My little 7-month-old baby’s favorite toy is a pull toy telephone that jingles and rings when pulled by the plastic cord or just when baby turns the dial. If a baby isn’t walking yet and is unable to use the toy properly, the plastic pull cord can be very dangerous. I found my son with the cord securely wrapped twice around his wrist. My first thought was to cut off the cord, which would ruin it as a pull toy. Instead, I wound the cord up and taped it securely to the bottom of the pull toy. He can enjoy the toy now, and later when he’s ready for a pull toy it will be ready for him too. Becky Maddox * ★ ★ I know it would be a shame to cut the cord, but I’m sure there would be a way to attach another to it when your baby is older. My only thought is those precious little fingers may unwind the cord, and it only takes a minute for tragedy to strike. A toy is not worth it, so don’t take any chances. As long as your baby loves that toy, cut the cord and make it safe. Heloise SAFETY SOCKS Dear Heloise: For semibedridden patients who wear socks to keep their feet warm, sew non-slip pads on the bottom of the socks.

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Dear Abby God can't be bought but one TV evangelist can

DEAR ABBY: I have a problem that is eating my insides out. I started writing to a TV evangelist because 1 have multiple sclerosis. I know he is well-respected, in touch with God and does many good things. The problem is that he always wants more money. 1 sent him SIOO. Then he wrote to me personally and told me that something great was going to happen to me, but I had to send him another SIOO first even if I had to save my pennies and get the money any way 1 could! I believe in God with all my heart and strive to be a good person, but, Abby, 1 can’t take food from my children’s mouths' because this man says God will do something good for me if I do. That comes very close to saying that God can be bought. My husband is very angry with me because l sent as much as I did. I would like to be free of my disease, but I will not deny my family the necessities in order to send this man money. Please tell me something positive about these TV evangelists. I’m beginning to believe that all they want is my money money that I don’t have. God understands. Why can’t they? GOT TO KNOW DEAR GOT TO KNOW: It’s unfair to tar all evangelists with the same brush. Many inspire their followers to be better people to he kinder to their fellow men and have faith in the Lord. God cannot be bought, nor does he reserve his blessings for those who send money to a TV evangelist. * * * DEAR ABBY: I am being married in the near future. My father is living, but my mother is deceased. However, my mother is with me in spirit all the time. Is there any way I can tactfully acknowledge my mother on my wedding invitations? REMEMBERING MAMA DEAR REMEMBERING: You might identify yourself as the daughter of “Mr. ( ) and the late Mrs. ( ).”

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In this manner the problem of a fragile old person slipping on the floor when getting to the bathroom or into a wheelchair can be averted. George Anna Durrett INSTANT TROUBLE Dear Heloise: I have a problem that I don’t know how to solve. I accidentally dropped some of that instant glue on my laminated kitchen countertop. I tried to clean it off right away with water, but it didn’t help... Now I have a smeared countertop. Do you have any suggestions as how 1 could clean it? Your attention to this would be deeply appreciated. Mrs. Katby Herman ★ * * There is a special solvent that is sold, but be very careful applying it. Try a little first in a hidden spot, before you apply it to the entire surface. Heloise PICTURE PUZZLE Dear Heloise: If you have an old jigsaw puzzle that has been used enough times and you’re tired of putting it together and taking it apart, make a picture out of it. There are so many pretty puzzles that are too nice to throw away. Simply get some glue, a frame, and heavy cardboard and you’re all set. Glue the pieces of the puzzle together on the cardboard in the correct order. And there you have it!

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Let it dry, then put the frame around it, it makes a very pretty picture. Molly Maria Burns FROZEN TREAT Dear Heloise: I have discovered a great treat for my 8-month-old baby. For a delicious, nutritious treat I put fresh pineappple in the blender and blend until smooth. I pour the pineapple into ice cube trays and freeze it. For a treat, I defrost a couple of cubes of pineapple and mix it with plain yogurt. My baby adores this, you can use the same procedure with any fruit. These frozen fruit cubes also make a great treat for people on a diet. Anne McDavid PRECIOUS PHOTOS Dear Heloise: Don’t take a chance with your treasured irreplaceable negatives. I have always kept them in my safety deposit box in case of fire. They can easily be reproduced. Beth Sigg DEAR HELOISE: After washing my car one Saturday, I had a fairly clean chamois in my hand when the phone rang. As I talked on the kitchen phone, I polished the glass on the oven door, the chrome on the sink, the refrigerator door even the salt and pepper mill handles. Then, when I hung up the phone, I went on to the mirrors in both bathrooms, chrome fixtures and windows on the

It is not usually done, but if it will give you pleasure, I see no reason why you shouldn’t do it. * * * DEAR ABBY: About the business of writing a thankvou note on the reverse of a cancelled check: What is this world coming to? Anyone who can’t find the time to write a decent thank-you note for a check doesn’t deserve the gift. If it’s just an added gesture while endorsing the check, I take it back, but to dash off a “thanks” on the back of the check and consider that adequate thanks is the pits. In my case, I don’t even receive cancelled checks. All 1 get is a statement from the credit union, and I imagine that the day is coming when all checks will be handled in that fashion. Thanks for letting me have my say. CHECK-WRITING GRANDMA DEAR ABBY. This is in response to “Letting It Grow,” the lady who stopped shaving her legs and armpits because, as she put it, “If bearded men can be accepted by society, why should women have to be slaves to a razor?” I happen to be a man who likes his ladies “natural” something I became accustomed to while stationed in Germany. Since it is not considered acceptable in today’s society (in the U.S.), you can understand how difficult it is to find a lady who lets her hair grow where nature intended it to be. Although I can’t speak for other men, I have had ladies stop seeing me because I’ve asked them to stop shaving. So, “Letting It Grow,” stick to your principles because there are men out there who tl ink hairy women are sexy. Here’s looking for you! HAIR HUNTER IN BUFFALO * * * Every teen-ager should know the truth about drugs, sex and how to be happy. For Abby’s booklet, send $2 and a long, stamped (37 cents), addressed envelope to: Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 38923, Hollywood, Calif. 90038.

French doors. My hint: Buy one new “house” chamois, cut it in half and keep a piece in each bathroom. Buy an extra one for the kitchen. They are good for dusting, t 00... also cleaning around light switches. The list is almost endless and the best part: The chamois lasts “forever,” and never leaves lint on mirrors, or anything. Margaret Leigh Great idea! A chamois is almost as handy as a third hand! To those of you who may not have used one before, it will last “forever,” as Margaret says, if you keep it clean and take proper care of it. Just wash it in cold water using mild soap or detergent and then use cold water for rinsing. Squeeze gently to remove excess water don’t wring or twist it. Stretch the chamois and place it in the shade or a cool spot to dry. Never hang it in the sun. When I want to use mine, I always first soak it a few minutes in cool water, then squeeze it out thoroughly. Seems to be softer and work better. Hugs, Heloise HANDY GIFT Dear Heloise: I am a senior citizen, living alone, and am also slightly disabled. For Christmas last year, a friend gave me a large garbage can on wheels. Using that, I only have to put out the garbage once every two weeks and it isn’t a chore anymore. Older people like me are difficult to buy gifts for and this can on wheels is simply wonderful! I call it my “toy.” Hope this will help others. Paula Cheatham

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Calendar of events Saturday The Cunot Can-Do’s Square Dance Club will hold a dance 811 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 at the Cloverdale Community Building. The guest caller is Ron McPherson and the club caller is Jerry Workman. Applegate Lodge No 155 F & AM, Fillmore will hold an open installation of officers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Jan. 8. The public is welcome. Refreshments will be served. Ladies of the Coonhunters Association will have their euchre party Saturday. Jan. 8. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. with euchre beginning at 7:30. Temple Lodge No. 47 F & AM will hold a public installation of officers at the Masonic Temple at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8. All Masons, friend and guests are invited. Refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony. All are welcome. Sunday Putnam County Singles will go to church at the Limedale Missionary Baptist Church. Services begin at 11 a.m. There will be a pitch-in dinner at the home of Bill Gould, Route 6, Greencastle, after church. Members will be swimming 4-6 p.m. at the DePauw Center. The cost is $1 per person. Hostess is Nina Saunders 653-5597. The Greencastle branch of the NAACP w ill meet at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9 at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Installation of officers will be held. Mrs. Jesse Trigg and Mrs. Jesse Wood will be co-hostesses. Monday Members of the Moose are playing euchre at 7 p.m. Mondays. All members are welcome. The National Association of Retired Federal Employees will meet for lunch at the Double Decker Restaurant at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10. A business meeting will follow. Roachdale OES No. 247 will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10. Visitors are welcome. Sideliners are special. There will be carry-in refreshments. Putnam County Extension Homemakers will have a learn and return lesson on fiber in the diet at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10 at the fairgrounds. Putnam County Singles will have a skating party at the Greencastle Skating Place 7-9:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10. The cost will be $1.50 plus 50 cents for skate rental and $1 for watchers. The hostesses are Nadene Burks 653-9635 and Loretta Fowler. The Fillmore Volunteer Fire Dept, will hold its regular meetings the second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. in the firehouse. The public is welcome. Putnam County Coin Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 10 at the Putnam County Senior Center. Dealers tables will open at 6:45 p.m. and the business meeting will begin at 7:30. Guest speaker will be Jerry Schluetter. There will be a regular club auction to conclude the meeting Tuesday The Volunteer Sewing Group w'ill meet from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11 in the downstairs classroom at the First Christian Church. Volunteers are welcome to cut or sew blocks or tack cover tops. Better Homes Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11 at the home of Jeanne Albright. The staple of the month is two one-pound packages of dried beans. Brick Chapel Home Extension Club will meet at the home of Irene Lane at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11 instead of 1:30 p.m. Jean Jackson will give the lesson on appearance makes the difference. Putnam County Singles will have their monthly officers meeting at the home of Leotta Smiley in Cloverdale at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 11. The main courses will be furnished. Ladies bring a side dish or dessert and men bring soft drinks. The Moose Lodge will be open to everyone 16 years of age and older for game night every Tuesday and Thursday night at 7:30. Free coffee will be served. The Four Leaf Clover Extension Homemaker Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 11 with Mrs. Mace Aker. The lesson will be ‘Appearance Makes the Difference.” It will be given by Iva Cooper and Mary Lou Sharp. Ladies Auxiliary of Post No. 1550 will have its regular meetingat7:3op.m. Tuesday. Jan. 11 at the Post home. Happier Homes Extension Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 11 at the home of Mrs. Charles McCullough. Wednesday Parents Anonyomous, a self-help group of parents under stress, will meet 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12 at the Charterhouse Library, Gobin United Methodist Church. Arrangements for child care or transportation can be made by calling CONTACT at 653-2645. Greencastle chapter No. 22, Royal Arch Masons, will hold a stated convoction at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12 in the Masonic Temple. The stated assembly of Greencastle Council No. 107, Royal and Select Masters, will follow at 8:30 p.m. There will be installation of officers. Veronica Club will meet at the home of Lorene Allee at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12. Chapter I, PEO will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12 at the home of Dorothy Stickle, 801 Shadowlawn. Thursday Putnam County Singles will have a card party at the home of Joy Flynn in Cloverdale at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13. Refreshments will be furnished. Hostess is Joy Flynn. Beech Grove Ladies Aid will meet all day Thursday, Jan. 13 at the church. There will be a potluck dinner at noon.

Lots of noise at home W I N S T 0 N-SALEM, N.C, (AP) Most people are subjected to more noise at home than at work. The medical director for R.J. Reynolds Industries says hearing studies show that any noise over 85 decibels, if heard long enough, can cause damage. A decibel refers to the intensity of sound. Normal conversation is at about 60 decibels. Hearing damage can result if one is exposed to 90 decibels, the level of a screaming infant, for eight hours. Damage can result from listening to a jackhammer (100 decibels) for two hours; a motorcycle or power mower (105) for one hour; live rock music (110) for 30 minutes; an auto horn (120) for 7.5 minutes, or an air-raid siren (130) for 3.75 minutes.