Banner Graphic, Volume 17, Number 44, Greencastle, Putnam County, 22 October 1986 — Page 4

THE BANNERGRAPHIC, October 22,1986

Dear Abby: Biological family won't leave her alone

1 )EAR ABBY: My mother had me . hi'< she was married to her first husband. They were divorced when I was 5. My mother remarried and i . new husband adopted me. This man is the only father I have ever known and I love him very much. My mom told me she would answer any questions I had about my natural father. I’ve never had any. Now that I am 17, my paternal grandparents, aunts and cousins have started coming into the place i work and telling me that they are my “family.” Abby, these people are strangers to me. I have a family that I love and am very happy with. 1 just want to be left alone. How do 1 get them to understand this? I asked my mom to call them and ask them to please leave me alone. She did. She also told them that I was happy, and if I wanted to see them or call them, I could. My mother was told, “You don’t know how she feels about us, but in a few months, when she is 18, her real father will look her up and then she can do what she wants to do about him and his

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family.” Abby, I can do what I want to do right now, and my mom and dad do know how I feel. They know I am happy with the family I have, and want to be left alone. Now I dread the thought of turning 18. I don’t want to have these people bothering me. I hope they are happy, but I have a life of my own and all the family I want or need. How do I get them to leave me alone? ANONYMOUS, PLEASE

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DEAR ANONYMOUS: Since you and your parents have both made it clear to the family of your biological father that you want to be left alone, their constant “bothering” you is harassment in legal terms. If it persists, a lawyer should be consulted. * * * DEAR ABBY: Regarding the questions about Lassie, I am writing to set your readers straight, as the information you received from the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences was not totally accurate. I am Bob Weatherwax, son of Rudd Weatherwax (now deceased), who owned and trained the original Lassie. I am also a trainer and worked on the Lassie series for more than 10 years. I now have the seventh-generation Lassie and will possibly be doing a new Lassie series for TV next year. Although there have been seven Lassies since 1942 (all males), there

Calendar of events Saturday Fillmore Eastern Star will have a chili supper at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Fillmore Masonic Hall. Everyone is welcome. Heartland Harmony Chapter of Sweet Adelines will present a musical program at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in Kresge Auditorium of the DePauw University Performing Arts Center. The Pride of Indy, a men’s barbershop chorus, will be special guests. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and $2 for children 12 and under. The Cunot Can Do’s Square Dance Club will have a dance 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Cloverdale Beagle Club. Members will have a meeting afterward. Sunday The Fillmore Christian Church will have its Fall Festival 5:30-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26. The menu will feature chili and corn dogs, pie and drinks. Events will include a cake walk, games and prizes. Monday The Putnam County Council on Aging executive board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at the Senior Center in Greencastle. The public is welcome. The Putnam County Republican Women’s Club will have its monthly business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at the Republican headquarters in Greencastle. The Learning Castle First Year (Tuesday-Thursday classes) will have its Halloween program at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, in Fellowship Hall at First Christian Church. Refreshments will follow. Tuesday The Putnam County Nurses Organization will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Putnam County Hospital. The program will be presented by a dialysis patient. All nurses are welcome. The Four Seasons Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the home ox' Wanetta Stone, 509 N. Arlington St., Greencastle. The Progress History Club will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the music lounge of the DePauw University Student Union. Mrs. Elrose Glascoff will be the hostess and Mrs. Wayne Stine will have the program. Wednesday The League of Women Voters and WGRE, 91.5 FM, will cosponsor a county candidates forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, in Meharry Hall in DePauw University’s East College. The forum will be broadcast live by WGRE. The Learning Castle Pre-kindergarten (Monday-Wednesday-Friday classes) will have its Halloween program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the Fellowship Hall of First Christian Church, Greencastle.

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was only one Lassie at a time. While shooting, we used a stand-in and stunt double, but to say that there were “many” dogs portraying Lassie at the same time would be like saying there were many actors portraying Tony Curtis in the same movie. As for Lassie being a mixed breed, anyone who watched “Lassie Come Home” on TV recently could see that Lassie was obviously a purebred collie. The dog was given to my father in lieu of payment for boarding and training, but Dad never received the papers. Although Lassie was bred to AKC collies, it was not important that Lassie have pedigree papers because my father never showed Lassie in AKC dog shows, nor did he sell the puppies. I hope this clarifies the misconceptions about Lassie. 808 WEATHERWAX, CANYON COUNTRY, CALIF. DEAR BOB: It does, indeed, and thank you for writing.

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Attention to treats, face makeup add to safer Halloween

By BETTY H. SENDMEYER Extension home economist When frost begins to appear on the pumpkin, it’s nearing the witching hour for costumed children to appear seeking Halloween tricks or treats. But, parents, beware of unsafe treats. Halloween trick-or-treating is a wonderfully fun tradition, but does present a food safety problem. There are some hints to help make Halloween treats fun and safe. AFTER ARRIVING HOME, sort through the treats. Discard commercially produced candy if the wrapper is loose or the seal has been broken. Wash fruit and slice it into small pieces to check for inedible additions. If the wholesomeness of a treat is in doubt, dispose of it. Treats that seem suspicious should be reported to police or other authorities. For people giving out treats, label them with your name and telephone number. Inexpensive address labels will let parents know where the treat was obtained. BECAUSE OF THE problems with possible safety of food treats, some people provide trick-or-treaters with inexpensive items that are not edible. They may include baseball or other sports cards, coloring books, comic story books, crayons, pencils and pens, instant photos of children in costume or snack coupons redeemable at local fast-food restaurants. These treat ideas will make Halloween safer and happier for both parents and children.

Promote students for social reasons, Purdue prof urges

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Promoting students for social reasons makes academic sense, a Purdue University professor told Indiana’s superintendent of public instruction Ernest McDaniel, a professor of education, told a hearing studies indicate that promoting students to help them avoid the embarrassment of flunking helps them more than

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Face paint or makeup can be a good alternative to masks and hoods that can block children’s vision. Mix two teaspoons white shortening, five teaspoons cornstarch, one teaspoon flour and two to three drops glycerin. This is your basic white makeup. Have some coloring ready, but don’t add it yet. BEFORE APPLYING the makeup, put a layer of cold cream on your youngster’s face. This will make removing the paint easier when the evening is over. Apply the white paint all over the face with your fingers. Add one or more colors of food coloring to small dabs of the remaining paint. Use them to outline the mouth, and make circles on the cheeks and to brighten the end of the nose. To remove the makeup, use cold cream. Happy Halloween!

requiring that they repeat a grade. State school superintendent H. Dean Evans also attended the threehour public hearing Monday at McCutcheon High School. Evans has proposed the state prohibit promotions based on social reasons. The hearing was one of several stops Evans scheduled around the state to gather public opinion about the Indiana Department of Education’s potential proposals to the 1987 Legislature. Evans said he’s convinced students need to spend more time in the classroom. He also said he is against the concept of social promotion. He said students who are promoted without first learning basic academic concepts later encounter problems in school and often drop out. McDaniel cited studies he said reveal social promotion began in the United States in the early 19305. McDaniel said the practice began because students who were held back were found to cause more discipline problems and learn less than students who were promoted with their peers. About 60 people seemed to oppose Evans’ proposals for lengthening Indiana’s 175-day academic year. Audience members had few comments about his plans to change the state’s way of accrediting schools. The plans would tie accreditation to the schools’ performance, such as student test scores, attendance and number graduating from high school.

® Putnam Co. Playhouse "The Haunted House" Thurs., Oct. 23 7:00-9:00p.m. Fri., Oct. 24 7:00-10:00p.m. Sat., Oct. 25 7:00-10:00p.m. Tickets *1.50 at door child 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.-Adult accompanied by child admitted FREE.