Banner Graphic, Volume 13, Number 105, Greencastle, Putnam County, 10 January 1983 — Page 5

Dear Abby

HEAR ABBY: I have this problem and really don’t know whom to ask, so I’m turning to you. I used to be what you would call a lesbian, but that is all in the past. I have never had a love affair with a male, but I have had a few affairs with females. I have met this guy whom I really love, and we plan on getting married. He thinks he is marrying a virgin. I told him I was one, and I think I am, but now I wonder. Am I? Another problem: Should I tell him about my past? We plan on getting married in June after I graduate from the University of Minnesota. QUESTIONS IN ST. PAUL

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DEAR QUESTIONS: Technically you are a virgin. The Human Sexuality Program at the Llniversity of Minnesota offers expert counseling. Go there. You need to learn more about your own sexuality. (A few lesbian experiences during one’s adolescence does not necessarily a lesbian make.) And don’t tell your fiance anything until you have all the answers. * * * DEAR ABBY: I am the executive director of the Lions Eye Bank at the University of Washington in Seattle. Because of your column of Nov. 30, 1982, urging your readers to donate their organs after death, we received a pair of eyes the very next morning! Following a car accident in our state in which a young man was killed, his parents contacted us and donated their son’s eyes. They said they would not have thought of it had it not been for your column. Another mother told me after donating the eyes of her 23-year-old daughter: "Just think, part of our daughter is alive and well and seeing in Seattle!”

Hints from Heloise Space limitations prohibit printing of every hint

DEAR HELOISE: It’s pretty irritating to have sent you a terrific hint then never see it in print, yet I see the following blurb in your column almost every day: “Have a hint for Heloise? If so, send it to P.O. Box 32000, San Antonio,TX 78216.” Why ask for more when you don’t even use what you have? -C.P.

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blame you for being irritated, though I surely am glad you took the time to let me know. You see it’s like this... I really do appreciate each and every one of you for writing and sharing your thoughts and hints with me and other readers. Sometimes, though, I can’t print them because of space, or because the hint recently appeared in the column, or because you mention brand names, or for various other equally valid reasons. I do hope you understand and continue to have faith in me because I will use the hint if at all possible, also as soon as possible. And I do hope you will keep sharing parts of your life with me. I love reading your letters and sincerely love you for writing them. Hugs to you and yours. Heloise SEED MARKERS Dear Heloise: A discarded bleach jug, cut into strips, makes durable markers for peat pots and rows of seeds. Print the names of the plants on the strips with a permanent marking pen for a lasting record. Valynn Huntsman

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There is little one can do or say to comfort someone who has lost a loved one, but knowing that a part of him or her lives on helps to ease the pain of that loss. As a matter of fact, Abby, we hear more from families of donors thanking us for helping them make this special gift possible than we do from the people who have received corneal transplants! People hear about donating organs, and they say, “Isn’t that nice,” but they never take the time to find out how to make the arrangements to carry it out. Thank you for spreading the word that all they have to do is pick up the phone and call any Lions Club. The club will do the rest. DONNA OILAND, LIONS EYE BANK, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, SEATTLE, WASH. * * * Getting married? Whether you want a formal church wedding or a simple, “do-your-own-thing” ceremony, get Abby’s new booklet. Send $1 plus a long, self-addressed, stamped (37 cents) envelope to: Abby’s Wedding Booklet, P.O. Box 38923, Hollywood, Calif. 90038.

NO LOST SOCKS Dear Heloise: As a new mother, I kept getting upset when I lost little baby socks in the washer so I started putting them in a knee-hi stocking, closing the end with a rubber band. No more lost baby socks, yet they still get clean. Denise O. HEM COVER-UP Dear Heloise: With two growing daughters, it takes frequent alterations to get full wear out of their clothes. When I have to let a hem down, a white line is left, making the article of clothing look old and shabby. Is there a method one can use to cover this line? Putting some sort of trim (ribbon, braid, etc), doesn’t always suit the purpose. Dorothy Gilligham * * * If the fabric is a solid, you can use a matching crayon and draw a line over the faded area, blending and feathering in the color, or you can machine stitch a straight line over the faded area with matching thread. More than one line may have to be used to completely cover the line. Or decorative stitching may be used. On printed fabric, a narrow hand in a matching or contrasting color may be used. If the garment is a skirt you could cut the bottom off at the hem mark and add a con-

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trasting ruffle, then perhaps a matching belt made from the same fabric. Mostly, just use your own imagination to devise hemline cover-ups. The time spent could save you dollars and dollars.— Heloise HINTS FROM HIM Dear Heloise: A pair of gauntlet canvas gloves in a paper bag is an item I carry in the trunk of my car. Anytime I raise the hood or do any work involving checking the oil, etc., the gloves protect my hands and also keep rny shirt cuffs clean, even while changing a tire. A-non-o-muss * * * I just love your name, dear sir. Hel..o..ise. FUEL FOR SAVINGS Dear Heloise: Today everyone tries to find shortcuts and ways to save money. I discovered yard work can be a way to economize also. After cleaning the yard I use the twigs and branches for my fireplace. Now I’m one step ahead I’m saving on fuel. Kathy Lehnmann * * * Do you have a tip for keeping your baby comfortable? Why not let other mothers know about it. Send your hints to Heloise, P.O. Box 32000, San Antonio, TX 78216 and she will pass the goodies along to readers.

January 10,1983, The Putnam County Banner-Graphic

Calendar of events Tuesday The Volunteer Sewing Group will 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 he open to every one 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 1:30p.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 meeting at 7:30 p.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. Give your pre-school child a break in his routine. Tots Time offers little ones the opportunity of forming friendships with other children as well as learning to adapt to ar. environment other than home. Meanwhile, you can enjoy some free time of your own. Tots Time is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon and is located in the First Baptist Church on Judson Drive (behind Marsh). 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. Men’s interdenominational prayer breakfast is held Thursday at 6:30 a.m. at the Double Decker Restaurant. Order from menu. Group 111 of the First Christian Church will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 with Myrle Day, 102 W. Poplar St.. Greencastle. Please note change in meeting place. The Clinton-Madison Friendly Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 at the home of Fern Hamilton. The roll call will be a short poem for reading. Please bring a food item for the food bank.

Noodle dish Jr' ** after movie dinner fare - By CECILY BROWNSTONE - * t Associated Press Food Editor.' * What to serve for a late supper after the theater, a movie or a TV program? Whenever the question comes up I think of the Gay ’9os. Those were the days when late suppers were in their heyday and “Diamond Jim’’ Brady was known for giving them lavishly after taking friends to Broadway shows. One of his favorite dishes was said to be Soft Gams ala Newburg a rich combination of clams, truffles, Madeira, egg yolks and cream. Today, taste in general is a far cry from Diamond Jim’s. Friends tell me that now one of the best late-supper dishes is a Noodle Salad. FLORENCE UN’S NOODLE SALAD Drop a pound of fresh egg noodles (from an Oriental food store) into 3 to 4 quarts of boiling water and stir to separate them. Boil for 4 to 5 minutes or until as tender as you like. (Or use regular, very thin egg noodles and cook according to package directions.) Rinse under cold water and drain thoroughly. Toss with 2 tablespoons sesame oil and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Cover and chill for no more than two hours. Thoroughly beat 2 eggs with a pinch of salt and set aside for 10 minutes. Remove the foam on top of the eggs. Heat an 8inch skillet until very hot. Turn heat down to low and let the pan cool off. lightly grease the pan. Pour in l 4 of the beaten egg and tip the pan around so the egg spreads into a thin, even layer. Cook over low heat until the egg coagulates. Lift up and flip over and let cook briefly on the other side. Repeat procedure to make 3 more sheets. Cool, then shred into very fine, 2-inch-long strips. Mix together in a sauce boat cup each light soy sauce and wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons sesame oil and 2 teaspoons sugar.

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