Banner Graphic, Volume 15, Number 135, Greencastle, Putnam County, 5 February 1985 — Page 4
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The Putnam County Banner-Graphic, February 5,1985
Dear Abby: 'Poor divorcee' expresses anger over rejection
DEAR ABBY: Lately your column has been filled with letters from poor widows” who are having a hard time coping. I, for one, am tired of these whining widows who don’t know how lucky they are. They cry that they are alone, but they don’t know what “alone” really is. I would rather have my husband dead than know that he left me for a cocktail waitress. That is alone! Widows don’t have to live with the pain of rejection. Widows don’t have to lie in their beds alone at night, knowing that their perfectly healthy ex-husband is sleeping with another woman. A widow gets sympathy and invitations from old friends who knew her when she had a husband. Divorcees are avoided like they have leprosy. A widow has a better chance of remarrying because no man wants a woman who has been publicly dumped. (He also knows that a widow has the whole pie—financially—while a divorcee has just a piece of the pie.) Widows have no reason to cry about being alone. I see ads for tours and clubs for widows and widowers, but I’ve never heard of a club for 60-year-old rejects; have you? I know there’s no answer to this, but I feel better just getting it out of
Heloise: Cream of tartar: A grape deposit used as baking additive
DEAR HELOISE: Everyone is conscious of food additives, preservatives, etc. Me too. I have a can of cream of tartar sitting on my kitchen shelf but there’s no labeling on the can as to its contents or usage. I’ve often wondered what cream of tartar actually is and its primary uses. Just Curious. * * * Cream of tartar is a substance deposited by grapes after they are fermented for wine. Chemically, in its raw state, it is potassium bitartrate, one of the main inredients in baking powder.
Pear pancakes, bacon skillet brunch for two
By CECILY BROWNSTONE Associated Press Food Editor BRUNCH FOR TWO Pear Pancake & Bacon Macadamias & Coffee PEAR PANCAKE Skillet Pears, recipe follows 1 tablespoon butter 3 large eggs cup milk Mi cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar Mi teaspoon salt Prepare Skillet Pears. In a 9-inch pie plate, in a preheated 450-degree oven, melt butter ; tilt plate to butter bottom; remove from oven. Leave oven control
Annual flea market, garage sale March 30 at fairgrounds
The annual flea market and garage sale sponsored by the Past Presidents Club will be held Saturday, March 30 at the Community Building. BOOTH SPACE FOR the flea market will be available to any extension club and its members. Admission to the flea market is free to the public. It will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Following the announcement and salad luncheon, the business meeting was conducted by president Edith Fry. Other new officers beginning their term are: Gail Steele, vice president; Donna Frye, secretary; Elizabeth McCullough, treasurer, and Christine Michael, assistant treasurer. Mary Lou Sharp was appointed the cheer chairman and Grace McKeehan was appointed the cultural arts chairman.
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my system. Sign me ... SEATTLE DIVORCEE, OR I’D RATHER BE A WIDOW DEAR RATHER: I know you’re hurting, but don’t measure every divorce by your own yardstick. Not all divorcees are “rejects”— some divorcees have dumped their husbands. And yes, I’ve heard of tour groups and clubs for “singles” of all ages without regard to why they are single. A word of unsolicited advice: If you don’t want to be alone forever, lighten up and get rid of all that anger and bitterness. Group therapy could help you. Please give it a try, and good luck. * * * DEAR ABBY: While traveling in Europe last summer, I met a girl from New York, and we hit if off so well that we traveled around together for a week. When she told me her age, I didn’t want to scare her away by telling her mine, so I lied about my age to make up the difference. (She’s five years older than I am.) She’s planning to visit me in Minnesota soon. Even though it will be embarrassing to tell her the truth
It is used as an ingredient in some medicines. At home, one of its common kitchen uses is to stiffen egg whites when making meringue. A versatile product, it can even be used to brighten aluminum pots and pans!—Heloise CANNED FOODS Dear Heloise: Since I am short, I often find it difficult to see the canned goods on the upper shelf in my kitchen without getting a step-stool. Since pictures of the product and its name often appear at the bottom of the label, I store the cans upside-
at 450 degrees. In a 1-quart bowl quickly beat together until smooth the eggs, milk, flour, sugar and salt; pour into hot buttered pie plate. Bake for 8 minutes. Turn oven control to 375-degrees and continue baking until pancake looks hollow with high golden sides about 6 minutes longer. Serve at once with Skillet Pears. Makes 2 large servings. Skillet Pears: Peel, halve and core 2 medium (each 6 ounces) ripe but firm Bartlett pears; slice 1 4-inch thick makes 2 cups. In a 1 1 z-quart saucepan over low heat cook 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, Mi teaspoon ground mace and pears, turning pears several times, until tender minutes. Keep hot.
The club voted to make contributions to the Community Building in the form of two coffee urns and stage lights. The club will also make a contribution to the Harris Hall Fund. JUNE HARBISON REPORTED on the club history project. Any historical material should be taken to the extension office once it’s compiled. Thirteen members related a 4-H experience when they answered roll call. Ruth Carrington welcomed a new member. Other projects for the year will include the annual Arts and Crafts Show Satui day, Nov. 2 and county fair exhibit awards. AMELIA STEDMAN AND Betty Sendmeyer will host the next meeting. The place will be announced.
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regardless of when I tell her, I wonder if I should tell her before she comes to visit me. Or should I wait until she gets here? I’d hate to lose her. MINNESOTA SWEDE DEAR SWEDE: Tell her before she makes the trip. If you were sufficiently mature to have passed yourself off as five years older, I doubt that you’ll lose her. * * * DEAR ABBY: I’m a mechanic with a problem I’ve never seen in your column. Please help me before I go nuts. Have you ever worked with a whistler?
down. Most of us have a general idea of what we have on tap, so reading the label is no problem. Storing like foods together (fruits, vegetables, soups, etc) is also helpful. Shirley K. WINDOW WASHING Dear Heloise: I have just discovered the best and most inexpensive window cleaner. It works great on appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, and toasters too. Just purchase a gallon jug of windshield washer cleaner for the approximate cost of $1 and use it to fill spray bottles. It works so well and is so cheap I can’t believe I didn't think of it sooner! Judy Long WASTE NOT... Dear Heloise: With the cost of feeding my family high these days, I can’t assort to throw anything away. Nor with the high cost of utilities, can I afford to have my refrigerator door held open any longer than is necessary. To ease both of these problems, I use different colored margarine bowls to store leftovers, color coding them into groups: red for meat or main dishes, yellow for fruits or salad, green for vegetables. When preparing meals, I can tell at a glance what is on hand. Also, a “snacker” can quickly choose something without having to keep the refrigerator open too long. Deanie Schults. JAR OPENING Dear Heloise: To remove hard-to-open bottle caps I put on a pair of rubber gloves. The cap or lid opens easily almost every time. If you don’t have a pair of rubber gloves handy, slip a rubber band around the bottle cap or jar lid. M. Fogg COOKING FOR ONE Dear Heloise: If you’re a “one person household,” save that half of an onion, even though you don’t plan to use it in the near future. Just peel it, put it into a plastic bag, close, then place it in the freezer to be used in cooking. Frozen onion gets too mushy when thawed to use for salad. When onion is needed in a recipe, take out the frozen onion and use the amount needed. If any is left, put it back in the freezer. There is no waste and there is also less chance of running out of an onion just when you need one. L.M.S. ROSE JAR RECIPE Dear Heloise: Would you please
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At 10 minutes to 8 in the morning, I can hear whistling as he is coming into the shop. And he whistles for eight hours continuously! No tunejust whistling. I don’t know whether to cry, throw something at him, choke him or what. One day he was out sick, and I thought I had died and gone to heaven! I finally told the boss. He said if I didn’t like it, I could quit. (The whistler is his brother-in-law.) I need this job. What do you suggest? GOING NUTS IN DUNKIRK, N.Y. DEAR GOING: (1) Complain to the whistler—not the boss. (2) Wear earplugs. (3) Feed him crackers.
reprint the recipe for potpourri (rose jar)again? I have been looking for my copy but it’s been misplaced. With Valentine’s Day around the comer, I’m sure I’ll be getting roses (keep your fingers crossed) and I’d like to use them to fill a rose jar. Thank you for your column and the help you give to us. L.S. * it * Here are the instructions you’ve asked for. Aren’t those rose jars just wonderful? After you gather the petals, put them in the sun on a screen or piece of cheesecloth for about 24 hours or until dry. If you prefer, you also can put them in the oven at a low temperature setting. Leave them until dry. Place all the dried petals in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Add five drops of rose oil or geranium oil and five drops of glycerin. Keep adding dried petals from time to time. Other fragrant flowers, such as honeysuckle or orange blossoms, can be added if you like. When the jar is full, sprinkle a little salt over the petals. Shake the jar every day for two weeks and then add one-fourth ounce of each of the following: orris root powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice. Keep the jar tightly covered. Rose oil, geranium oil and glycerin can be purchased from druggists. Check at a health food store or a seed store for the orris root powder. You’ll be able to open your rose jar on a gray winter day and feel the warmth and enjoy the scent of summer. Hugs, Heloise. NEEDLE STORING Dear Heloise: Because I do a lot of sewing on many different kinds of fabrics and realize the importance of using the right size needle in the sewing machine, I must remember what I am using. I have the needle sizes marked in the storage package with removable, stick-on labels. When I remove a cetain size needle, I also remove the label and place it on the machine. In this way, if I change fabric, I always know what size needle is in the machine without having to try to read the tiny markings. Eureka! No ripples, no skipped stitches - just neat, even sewing. - Verdenal Johnson * * * Send your favorite household hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 32000, San Antonio, Texas 78216. She can’t answer your letter personally but will feature the best hints you send in her column.
Calendar of events Tuesday Mimi Brittingham, RN, and family therapist at Indiana University Hospital, will lead a group discussion on “Living with Your Eating Disorder” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at the Carmel Methodist Church. The National Association of Eating Disorders sponsors the support group meetings held monthly. For information, persons may call 255-15%. The Alzheimer Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at the Putnam County Mental Health Association office, 7 N. Vine St., Greencastle. Parents Time, a program designed to help reinforce parenting skills, will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at the First Christian Church, 110 S. Indiana St., Greencastle. All interested persons are invited. Child care will be provided. For more information, call 653-4789. Theta Chapter of Delta Theta Tau sorority will meet at St. Paul’s Parish Center at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. Bring clothing. The Morton Masonic Lodge No. 469 will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at the lodge hall in Morton. All members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome. Refreshments will be served. The Beta Phi chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Public Service Indiana. Wednesday The Women’s Club will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Asbury Towers. Mrs. Joe McCord, Miss Eleanor Cammack and Mrs. B. Frank Jones are the co-hostesses. Mrs. Hugh Henry will give the program. The League of Women Voters will meet at the home of Tavia Pigg, 101 Park St., at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6. The Fathers Auxiliary of VFW Post 1550 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 at the post home. Greencastle Chapter No. 255 O.E.S. will hold a stated meeting at the Masonic Temple at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6. There will be an election of officers. All members are welcome. Tri-Kappa Associates will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 at the home of Sally Sunkel. Thursday The Bainbridge F & AM No. 75 will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. Members and brethren are welcome. Fillmore Chapter No. 186 O.E.S. will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. There will be an election of officers. All members of OES are welcome. Friday The Century Club will meet at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 with Mrs. C.V. Van
The Women’s Study Club will meet at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 at the home of Mrs. Carol Herbold, 510 Ritter Ave. Mrs. James Loveless will have the program. Saturday The Cunot Can-Dos will hold their Valentine square dance 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Cloverdale Fire Station. Ted Laughrey will be the guest caller. Jill Williams will cue the rounds. There will be a short meeting for club members immediately following the dance. The Patricksburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will be having a soup supper Saturday, Feb. 9 at the fire house in Patricksburg. Serving will begin at 4 p.m. The menu will consist of chili soup, vegetable soup, sandwiches, pie, cake and drinks. All proceeds will be used by the auxiliary to help support the Patricksburg Volunteer Fire Department. A euchre party will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Putnam County Senior Citizens Center, 9 W. Franklin St., Greencastle. Doors open at 6 p.m. All senior citizens are welcome. Sunday There will be amateur radio FCC exams held at the Math and Science Building. DePauw University at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. This will be a walkin exam for classes. For further information, call 653-9674 or use 147.93-33 repeater. The Greencastle Chamber Orchestra invites players, patrons and newcomers to the annual pitch-in dinner in the basement of the First Christian Church at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Call Mary Brown, 653-5320, for more information and reservations. Monday The Putnam County Council on Aging executive board will meet at the Putnam County Senior Center at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11. This meeting will cover business of the canceled January meeting and the current February meeting. All board members are urged to attend. The public is welcome. The National Association of Retired Federal Employees will meet at 12:90 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11 at the Colonial House, Cloverdale. A business meeting will follow the luncheon. Chapter CB of PEO will meet at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11 at the home of Evelyn Heller. Madge Baker will serve as assistant hostess. The Putnam County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon Monday, Feb. 11 at the Fairview Manor. Dr. Robert Farber will discuss aging and proposed legislation for senior citizens. Reservations for the meeting must be made by Friday, Feb. 8. Tuesday Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post No. 1550 will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the post home. The Owen-Putnam Right to Life will be holding a special meeting at the home of secretary Sandy Pruitt, 605 Primrose Lane, Greencastle, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. All members are urged to attend. The future of the organization will be discussed. The Better Homes Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the home of Betty Williams. The lesson will be “bookkeeping for the home.” Bring any food item of your choice for the food pantry. The Four Leaf Clover Extension Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the home of Mary Smith. A package lesson will be presented by Pat Sheldon. Bring a can of fruit for the food pantry and a homemade valentine. Wednesday The Putnam County Mental Health Association will have a board meeting at 7:30 p.n. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the St. Andrews Episcopal Church conference room. Thursday The Putnam County Library will conduct a six-week series on countries each Thursday 4-5 p.m., beginning Feb. 14 and continuing through March 21 for children grades 3-6. Reservations for the series can be made at the circulation desk, or persons may call, 653-6216. Friday AARP will have a regular meeting at the Putnam County Senior Center at 1:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15. Dr. Ross and Dr. Shumaker will present a program on federal housing. There will also be trip information.
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