Banner Graphic, Volume 16, Number 124, Greencastle, Putnam County, 8 January 1986 — Page 9

lifestyle Continued on pages 82, 84, B 6

'Home Sweet Home' is Jan. 15 theme of Christian Women

“Home Sweet Home” will be the theme of the January luncheon of the Greencastle Christian Women’s Club from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the DePauw Student Union ballroom. All area women are invited. A special feature of the afternoon will be presented by Jeanne Albright, first vice president of Putnam County Extension Homemakers, who will present a step-by-step demonstration on the making of yeast bread. Various kinds of homemade breads and their recipes will decorate the dining tables. PHYLLIS LEGAN, dressed in earlyAmerican costume, will provide music as she sings and plays a dulcimer. Special luncheon speaker will be Peggy Uhey of Terre Haute, a wife, mother and grandmother. A homemaker who also Brunk-Brown vows planned Sally Ann Brunk and Richard Lewis Brown have announced their engagement. Miss Brunk is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Brunk, Seminole, Fla. A native of Dayton, Ohio, she is a graduate of Seminole High School and is employed at E-Systems, CMD Division, at St. Petersburg, Fla. Brown is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Brown of Greencastle. Originally from <'Parkersburg. W. Va., he also is a graduate k-of Seminole High School. A graduate of Pinellas Vocational Technical Institute at Clearwater, Fla., he also is employed at ESystems, CMD Division. The couple will be married April 5 at Community Bible Church in Seminole.

Dear Abby Should widow clear the air about her fiance’s ‘little affair’?

DEAR ABBY: I am a widow in my mid-50s. I recently became engaged to a fine gentleman I’ll call Clyde. He has been an eligible widower for many years. Our wedding plans are made, but something happened a few days ago that makes me wonder if I should go through with this marriage. My daughter, “Lydia,” 32 and married, took me aside and told me that she and Clyde had a “little affair” before he met me. (She and Clyde’s daughter were college friends.) Lydia said it was nothing serious so I shouldn’t even mention it to Clyde. She was so casual about it, I was stunned. Now I don’t know whether to go through with the wedding, discuss it with Clyde, or what. I love this man and want to marry him, but I don’t know if I can keep quiet about this even though it happened before we met. What do you advise? HEAVYHEARTED DEAR HEAVYHEARTED: First tell Lydia that you intend to clear the air and discuss the matter with Clyde because although it meant nothing to her, it weighs heavily on your heart. Then discuss it with Clyde. Since all this occurred before he met you, there is no betrayal involved, so it shouldn’t change your feelings about him. I fail to see why Lydia felt compelled to disclose this episode now. It served no good purpose. DEAR ABBY: The letter from “South Carolina Pastor,” who “believes in a lot of home visitations” and gets annoyed when people don’t turn off their TV sets during his unannounced visits, showed how insensitive some ministers can be. It reminded me of when I was a victim of the same kind of thoughtlessness. I was hospitalized in only fair condition with a doctor-ordered “No Visitors” sign on my closed door, when in strolled my minister as if the sign didn’t exist. Being in severe discomfort after a grueling morning in X-ray, all I wanted was rest and relief from pain. The minister proceeded to chat for 15 minutes, totally ignoring my obvious suffering. I finally got up

loves to travel, Mrs. Uhey’s hobbies include reading and crewel stitchery. Reservations, which are required, may be made until noon on Monday, Jan. 13. Anyone not contacted by that time may call Shirley Renschen at 653-8552, Mildred Sandy at 795-4543 or Sandy Train at 6538835. Cost of the meal is $5.50. A FREE NURSERY, for which reservations also are necessary, will be provided at the Greencastle Christian Church for infants through kindergartenage children. The Greencastle Christian Women’s Club has no membership or dues and is independent of any church. The organization’s objective is to provide a few hours of fun, food and fellowship for any women who wish to attend.

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the courage to tell him how sick I felt and asked him to please leave, whereupon he went into a long prayer! I could not believe the insensitivity of this man. What gives men of the cloth the right to ignore the rules of common courtesy by dropping by unannounced and holding people captive in their homes or hospital rooms? FORMER CHURCHGOER IN FLORIDA DEAR FORMER CHURCHGOER: No one has that right. It’s presumptuous enough to drop in unannounced at someone’s home, but it’s inexcusable to ignore a “No Visitors” sign on a closed door of a hospital room. ♦ ♦ ♦ DEAR ABBY: I have a problem in my bedroom. My wife snores. Sometimes it’s so disturbing that she wakes me up and I can’t get back to sleep again, so I go downstairs and watch late movies on TV. She went to our family doctor, who told her that nothing could be done for her, but she could buy some earplugs for me. Abby, can’t something be done for the snorer? Or should I just move into another bedroom? The latter would make her very angry. (I’m 67 and she’s 65.) J.K.J. DEAR J.K.J.: Your wife should consult an ear, nose and throat specialist. In some cases, a relatively simple surgical procedure will eliminate snoring. Now, isn’t that music to your ears?

Bill would protect unpaid homemakers Fight renewed for state marital property act

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Sen. Virginia Blankenbaker, R-Indianapolis, who for a second year is fighting for a Uniform Marital Property Act, says voter clout may be what it takes to get the measure passed this session of the Indiana General Assembly. “Constituents can put the pressure on legislators,” she said. “The power of the vote is a very powerful thing. I think the power is there to get the law changed.” The Fairness Coalition, made up of 30,000 women in 12 organizations across the state, is hoping to help provide the pressure needed for lawmakers to take action on the measure, which has been introduced as Senate Bill 6 and House Bill 1057. “We are here to express our hope we will not once again be disenfranchised by committee chairmen or the House leadership,” coalition chairwoman Carolyn C. Coukas of Indianapolis said during a news conference Tuesday. She was referring to last year’s action on the bill, passed by the Senate but stalled in the House Judiciary Committee.

Sotir Cream onion pie: Ideal main dish for meatless meal

By CECILY BROWNSTONE Associated Press Food Editor Three of the books on Swiss cooking on my shelves include recipes for open-face onion pie. The recipes are similar; they call for thinly sliced onions cooked in butter, flour, bacon, eggs, milk or light cream, cheese and seasonings. A friend of mine has created her own versions of Swiss onion pie. In one of them, passed along to me, she omits the bacon and uses sour cream instead of milk or sweet cream. When we tried her recipe, tasters at my house applauded the changes. Prefaced by a soup, Swiss onion pie makes an excellent main course for a meatless meal. All that’s needed to accompany the pie is a crisp green salad. Fresh fruit and cookies make a fine dessert.

Winter electric bills can be a cold reality lor elderly or disabled persons who are needy. That’s why the shareholders of Public Service Indiana arc contributing to a supplemental assistance fund to help such customers pay these bills. It’s called The Helping Hand Program and it’s administered by the American Association of Retired Persons. In January, February, March and April, working through church and community organizations as well as government agencies who sponsor these individuals, PSI will match one dollar for every dollar up to forty made available for an eligible

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The marital property act would treat marriage as an economic partnership for spouses.

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SOUR CREAM ONION PIE Pastry shell (see recipe) 3 cups thinly sliced sweet Spanish onion 2 tablespoons butter * 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 large eggs, slightly beaten 1 >/i cups sour cream Whs teaspoon salt */4 teaspoon pepper >/4 teaspoon crushed dried thyme Parsley sprigs. Make pastry shell and partly bake according to recipe directions. Gently cook onion in butter until soft and golden, but not browned. Sprinkle flour over onion and stir to coat. Spoon onion into partly baked pastry shell. Blend eggs, sour cream, salt, pepper and thyme. Pour over onion in pastry shell.

All property acquired during the marriage, including salaries, would be marital property instead of individual property no matter whose name is on the title or deed. There would be exceptions for gifts and inheritances one spouse received, and property owned by either spouse before marriage would continue to belong to its original owner. Mrs. Blankenbaker said the chances for passage appear good again this year in the Senate. “In the House, I don’t know what part politics will play,” she said. Members of The Fairness Coalition say the bill would especially help women who work in the home or in their husband’s businesses without pay. “Women support UMPA because it validates and recognizes the role of the homemaker and because it provides women legal protections not afforded them under current Indiana law,” Ms. Coukos said. Jane S. Fribley of Indiana Church Women United said her group is convinced that marriage can reach its fullest poten-

customer. Over the four-month program such a person could receive up to $l6O in assistance from PSI. PSI is asking for your helping hand in identifying those in need in your community. Any organization wishing to' serve as a sponsor should contact the nearest Public Service Indiana office for further information. PUBLIC SERVICE AT INDIANA

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tial only when spouses are in full partnership. “It is our belief that marriage is not only a spiritual, emotional and biological union but also an economic partnership,” she said. “Each person contributes to the property accumulated during the marriage, either with money earned or money saved through services rendered Therefore, it is only just that each should equally own these undivided assets. ” Mrs. Fribley said the bill would help ensure economic stability for people who have not made wills because they don’t think they have enough property to divide or those who have not taken action because they believe current law already provides for marital assets to be divided 50-50. Dinah Farrington, president of the League of Women Voters of Indiana, said passage of a marital property law is long overdue. “This legislation will correct a situation which is potentially discriminatory against the spouse whose contribution to the family’s financial well-being is not in the form of paid work,” she said.

Bake for 10 minutes in a preheated 425-degree oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake 20 to 25 minutes longer, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Garnish with parsley sprigs. Makes six main dish servings. PASTRY SHELL 1 */4 cups fork-stirred all-purpose flour V 4 teaspoon salt l/3rd cup butter 2 to 3 tablespoons water Combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Gradually add water and toss with a fork just until mixture holds together. Turn out on a lightly floured surface and roll l/Bth inch thick to fit a 9-inch pie plate or tart pan. Place in pie plate and crimp edge. Bake in a preheated 425-degree oven for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Use according to directions in Sour Cream Onion Pie.