Banner Graphic, Volume 15, Number 214, Greencastle, Putnam County, 8 May 1985 — Page 6

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The Putnam County Banner-Graphic, May 8,1985

Abby: Heartwrenching letter helps four-pack-a-day smoker to quit

DEAR ABBY: On April 5,1 read a letter in your column in the Rocky Mountain News that did something for me that nothing else was able to do. It made me decide to quit smoking. It was written by a woman signed “Grieving in Gulfport,” whose beloved younger sister had died from lung cancer. Her doctor bluntly stated, “Cigarettes killed her.” “Grieving’s” final paragraphs hit me like a thunderbolt: “Abby, why do advertisers make cigarette ads so attractive? Instead, they should run a before and after picture of a oncebeautiful woman vomiting and bald from radiation therapy. “I know this letter is too long for your column, but if it makes just one person reach into her purse (or his pocket) and throw away that pack of cigarettes, it will be worth it.” Abby, please tell “Grieving” that her letter made this 42-year-old, four-pack-a-day woman reach into her purse and throw her cigarettes in the trash! I’ve taken an oath to never smoke again. Too bad she didn’t sign her name.

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She deserves to be thanked publicly. FREE IN DENVER DEAR FREE: She did sign her name, but requested that her letter be signed “Grieving in Gulfport” if published. However, I telephoned her to tell her what a terrific impact her letter had made, and asked if I could reveal her identity. She said, “If you think it will help just one person, go ahead.” So, orchids to you, Dorothy Sosebee in Gulfport, Miss.! * * * DEAR ABBY: I never thought I’d be writing to you for advice, but here I am. My world is in chaos, and for the first time in my life I am considering suicide. I am the mother of two beautiful twin boys who are 2 years old. I often wonder if they’d be better off withoqt me. I’m 22. Six months ago I left my husband to live with a married man I thought I loved. I destroyed two families

because of my selfishness, and now I’m miserable. I realize that I do not love this older married man. I want my old life back, but I know my husband and his family will never forgive me for what I have done. Please help me. ASHAMED IN AMHERST DEAR ASHAMED: You really want to live or you wouldn’t have written to me. You can be helped, and I want to help you, but it’s not possible unless you tell me how to reach you. Please call your telephone operator and ask for your local suicide prevention office. Then phone that office and tell the people there that Abby told you to call. Do this immediately, and let me hear from you at once. I care. * * * DEAR ABBY: You told “No Way Out,” the married man who wants out of an affair he had going with a female employee, immediately to confess everything to his wife so the other woman cannot blackmail him. This violates the first principle in such matters: Always lie. The man should either suffer

Heloise M icrowaving easy way to roast, toast fresh almonds

DEAR HELOISE: I have a large supply of fresh almonds and wanted to either toast or roast them in the microwave oven. Do you or any of your readers have any suggestions? I have looked through all of my microwave cookbooks and can find absolutely nothing. I would appreciate any help you can offer. K.L.P. * * * Almonds can be safely toasted ia the microwave oven. All you have to do is spread one cup of whole natural or whole blanched almonds in a single layer in a shallow microwave-safe baking dfch. Cook the almonds on full power (HI) for three minutes. Stir the almonds and allow them to stand for one minute. Then cook them again on full power (HI) for two minutes longer. Cool before ingIf you want to roast them, follow these directions: Toss the almonds with one tablespoon of vegetable oil. Spread them in a single layer ia a shallow glass baking dish and cook as above (2 minutes on full power, let stand, then 2 minutes more on full power). Sprinkle these with one-fourth teaspoon of salt if desired after they have been

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Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Unversaw, Route 1, Coatesville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house 2-5 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at the Amo Community Building. The open house is hosted by their children and grandchildren. Mr. Unversaw and the former Dorothy Balay were united in marriage May 17, 1935 in Martinsville by the Rev. Glen Tudor and have resided at their farm near Amo since 1944. Both are members of

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silently, or if it becomes truly intolerable, fire the woman. If she informs the wife of the affair, explain that it’s motivated by revenge and untrue. When she presents his wife with his sales slips for expensive gifts to her, explain that they were for prizes for an employee incentive contest. When she presents airline tickets and hotel bills, explain that they were on business trips and had to share a room because of the company’s austerity program—and nothing happened. When she presents the wife with pictures of him and her in the ultimate embrace, he should assure his wife that the employee was shaking uncontrollably from malaria-induced chills, and he threw himself on her to warm her up. Abby, your penchant to recommend confession dooms a lot of marriages. Please be more cautious. EX-MARINE AND EAGLE SCOUT, OMAHA * * * (Every teen-ager should know the truth about sex, drugs and how to be happy. For Abby’s booklet, send a check or money order for $2.50 and a long, stamped (39 cents) self-addressed envelope to: Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 38923, Hollywood, Calif. 90038.)

tossed with the vegetable oil and before cooking. Heloise SOUR CREAM Dear Heloise: This may sound stupid but I always make a mess with sour cream. When I go to put it on things, it comes out as a big glob and isn’t easy to spread around on the food. My trick: I take an empty, wellcleaned mustard dispenser and put the sour cream in it. I use the plastic squeeae-type containers so all I have to do is shake and squeeze the sour cream out with no mess. This is also handy for my children and husband to use. Mrs. S. Sylvester CLEANING BRUSH Dear Heloise: I never thought I’d have an original hint to share, but I have yet to see this one in your column. I keep a nylon bristled nail brush by the kitchen sink along with the soap and sponges and use it to clean the grater, blender blades, wire whisks, beater blades and the colander whenever I do the dishes. I don’t have a dishwasher so it’s perfect for the job as well as being small enough to leave in the soap dish. Martha Penland

the Amo Baptist Church. Mr. Unversaw retired in 1974 after 35 years with International Harvester. They are the parents of Maurice Unversaw, Amo, Mrs. Gary (Joyce) Hanlon, Greencastle, Mrs. Jerry (Donna) Broadstreet, Fillmore, and Mrs. John (Phyllis) Bundrick, Marion. They are aiso the grandparents of 12 and greatgrandparents of three children. All friends and relatives are invited. Omission of gifts is requested.

Calendar of events Tuesday The Alzheimer Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 at the Putnam County Mental Health Office, 7 N. Vine St., Greencastle. “Whispering Hope” is the film that will be shown. Active Chapter of Tri Kappa will meet at the home of Julie Williams at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. Parents Time will meet at Robe-Ann Park shelterhouse (near the cabins) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. The topic of discussion will be “3, 4, 5-year-olds: Teaching Your Preschoolers basic skills at home.” Child care and refreshments will be provided. Wednesday RAM Chapter 22 will hold a stated meeting at 7: 30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 at the Greencastle Masonic Temple. A meeting with R k SM Council No. 107 will follow. All Royal Arch and Cryptic Masons are welcome. Refreshments and social hour will follow. The West Floyd Homemakers will meet with Helen Ryland Wednesday, May 8. There will be a guest speaker. Dinner reservations for the Cloverdale High School Alumni Association annual Alumni Banquet on Saturday, June 1 must be received by Wednesday, May 8. The PTO will prepare only the number of meals requested by that date. Registration for the banquet itself will begin at 6 p.m. inside the west doors of the Cloverdale Elementary School gym. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The registration fee is $6 per person. The Veronica Club will meet at the home of Ruth Done Is on, 924 Sherwood Drive, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 8. Chapter I, PEO will have a 8.1. L. dinner at the home of Mrs. Robert West at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8. Bring your own table service. nrarsday The Jefferson Township Homemakers will meet at lp.m. Thursday, May 9 at the home of Sharon Skinner. Members are asked to bring something for the plant exchange. Larrabee Lodge No. 131 FAAM, Stilesville, will hold a called meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9. Work will be in the EA degree. Refreshments will follow. All visiting brethern are welcome. The Beech Grove Ladies Aid will meet all day Thursday, May 9 with Delilah Adamson, 603 Indiana St., Rockville. Meat, bread and drinks will be furnished. Friday The Century Club will meet at 2 p.m. Friday, May 10 at the home of Kay Hart. The Putnam County Home-Based Headstart Program will hold graduation exercises at 7 p.m. Friday, May 10 at the Sherwood Christian Church. The following preschoolers will graduate: Jimmy Alexander, Tommy Cook, Renee Cooper, Calvin Ellis, Leann Hendrickson and Jared Hutchison. Family, friends and community volunteers are invited to attend. Saturday The Cunot Can Do’s will hold square dance 8-11 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at the Cloverdale Fire Station. Guest caller will be Red Omdorff. Jill Williams will cue the rounds and Jerry Workman will be the club caller. Women of the Deer Creek Cooohunters will hold their monthly supper and euchre party beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Euchre begins at 7 pm Sunday The men of Greencastle Presbyterian Church will host a Mothers Day breakfast for the congregation Sunday morning. Workers should arrive by 7 a.m. with serving to begin at 8 a.m. Wives and mothers in the congregation will be the honored guests. A free will offering will be taken to cover breakfast expenses. For more information, or to volunteer to help cook or set up, persons may call 653-5866. Monday National Association of Retired Federal Employees will meet at 12:30 p.m. for lunch at Colonial House Monday, May 13. A business meeting will follow. The Boston Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 13 at the home of Thelma Hough for a picnic. Bring a dish and table service. Tuesday The Four Leaf Cloverdale Extension Club will meet at the home of Eva Torr at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14. The lesson is on “unusual foods for unusual meals. Maurine McCullough will present the program. The Better Home Extension Homemakers Club will meet at the home of Betty Gibbs Tuesday, May 14. Sheila McCullough is the co-hostess. Remember to bring canceled stamps and a food pantry item. Stiles ville Chapter No. 554, OES, will hold a regular stated meeting Tuesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. Initiation of OES members will follow. Refreshments will be served. Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post No. 1550 will hold a regular meeting at 7: 30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 at the post home. Initiation of new officers will be held. The Tuesday Reading Circle will have its spring luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 at the home of Mrs. Van Zwoll. Bring bingo gift and salad or dessert. The Volunteer Sewing Group will meet in the downstair classroom at First Christian Church 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, May 14. Wednesday All area women are invited to the “Shape Up for Summer” luncheon noon--2 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at the DePauw Student Union ballroom. Reservations are necessary by May 13 by calling Missy Gregg, 653-3764, Mildred Sandy 795-4543 or Sandy Train, 653-8835. The cost is $5.50. A free nursery is provided by the Greencastle Christian Church. Thursday The Circles of Gobin United Methodist Women will meet Thursday May 16 as follows: Oxford with Mrs. J. Midgett, 9:30 a.m.; McKendree with Mrs. Gilbert Staley, 10 a.m. followed by a pitch-in luncheon; Aldersgate with Mrs. W. Stine, assisted by Mrs. B. Hiday, at Heritage Lake, 1:15 p.m.; and, Bethel with Mrs. S. Walters, assisted by Mrs. B. Dean, 7:30 p.m.

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Emphasizing National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, the Greencastle Christian Women’s Club is having a “Shape Up for Summer” luncheon Wednesday, May 15 from noon to 2 p.m. at the DePauw Student Union ballroom. All area

women are invited. LISA LARKIN WILL demonstrate the HER (Health-Energy-Reduction) program for a healthier you. The Greencastle Sports Shop will display sports equipment. Jack Cameron, DePauw University senior, will be the soloist for the luncheon. Pam Mutz, a young mother from Indianapolis, will be the guest speaker. She will share her positive acceptance of a> negative experience in her life. Reservations are necessary by Monday, May 13. Those women wishing to attend the luncheon may call Missy Gregg, 6533764, Mildred Sandy, 795-4543 or Sandy Train, 653-8835. The cost is $5.50. A free nursery is provided at Greencastle Christian Church. Reservations for the nursery are also necessary. CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S Club is an organization which has no membership dues and is independent of any church. It endeavors to perpetuate goodwill in the community and to work in harmony with local churches.