Banner Graphic, Volume 18, Number 79, Greencastle, Putnam County, 9 December 1987 — Page 5

Calendar of events Thursday The Beech Grove ladies aid will meet all day Thursday, Dec. 10 at the church. Ham, sweet potates and bread will be furnished by Merle Livinghouse and Helen Knauer. Men are also invited. Bring a $3 gift for exchange and cheer box items. There will also be election of officers. The Ladies Missionary Fellowship of Immanuel Baptist Church will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 at the home of Betty Warman. Diane Davies will have devotions. Secret prayer pals will be revealed. The general meeting of the Gobin Church United Methodist Women will be held at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10. Oxford Circle will serve as hostesses. Rev. Ted McKnight will be the speaker. Members of the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association are invited to the Elks Club Thursday, Dec. 10 for a 7-9 p.m. Christmas get-together. Spouses and friends are invited. A cash bar and hot hors d’oeuvres are scheduled. Friday The Woman’s Study Club will meet at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 at the home of Mimi Breese for its Christmas meeting. Bring canned items for the Food Pantry. Century Club will meet at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 at the home of Mrs. C. Hal Albro. Mrs. Sarah Goodwin and Mrs. Aral Groner will be hostesses for the Major Abraham DAR chapter of Putnam and Owen counties at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 at Torr’s Restaurant. The hostesses will furnish the entertainment for the event. All DAR members, husbands and friends are welcome to the Christmas Saturday The third in a series of free matinee movies, sponsored by the Greencastle Merchants Association in conjunction with 24 local businesses and Ashley Square Twin Cinemas, is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at the theater. Doors open at 1 p.m. Admission is a canned food item for the Food Pantry. Films are geared for youngsters age 5-12, while parents are urged to use the free time to shop locally. This week’s film is “Care Bears II.” The Cloverdale Conservation Club will be the scene of bingo at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Sunday The Gloryland Choir will present the cantata ‘‘My Christmas Gift” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 at the Manhattan Baptist Church. Everyone is invited to attend. Union Chapel Methodist Youth will hold their Christmas program at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 at Union Chapel Methodist Church, located three miles west of U.S. 231 on U.S. 36 west of Morton. Everyone is welcome to attend. Putnamville United Methodist Church will be the site of an old-fashioned Christmas celebration, beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. The church, located at the junction of U.S. 40 and State Road 243, will present the cantata, ‘‘Love Unending,” and a children’s program. A special visit by Santa will complete the evening of music and celebration. Everyone is invited to attend. Monday The latest in a series of community blood drives is scheduled 2-6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14 at the Bainbridge Fire Department A mobile unit from the Indiana Blood Center will be on hand. ~ Chapter CB, PEO Sisterhood, will meet at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14 at the home of Janet Pinney. Christmas tiding will be shared. Putnam County Coin Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Dec. 14 at the Senior Center, 9 W. Franklin St, Greencastle. A 165-lot auction of U.S. coins will be featured. All coins will be displayed 6-7 p.m., with the sale beginning shortly after 7 o’clock. For more information, persons may call 6536612. Tuesday The Over 50s Club will meet Tuesday, Dec. 15 for its Christmas meeting. A carry-in dinner will be held at 6 p.m., with the business meeting to start at 7 o’clock. A gift exchange and entertainment will follow. AH visitors and friends are welcome. The National Association of Retired Federal Employees will meet at12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14 at the Double Decker. A business will follow lunch. Four Seasons Club will hold its Christmas pitch-in dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the home of Doris Stoelting, 536 Brentfield Lane, Greencastle. Remember to bring grab-bag gift and small gifts for games. The Learning Castle Preschool will hold its annual Christmas program for first-year (Tuesday-Thursday) classes at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15. Refreshment will follow the program at First Christian Church, 110 S. Indiana St, Greencastle. Wednesday The Learning Castle Preschool will hold its annual Christmas program for pre-kindergarten (Monday-Wednesday-Friday) classes at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 16. Refreshments will follow. The preschool is located at First Christian Church, 110 S. Indiana Sl, Greencastle. All area women are invited to attend the “Peppermint Christmas” brunch of the Greencastle Christian Women’s Club 10 a.m-noon Wednesday, Dec. 16 at the DePauw Union ballroom. Thursa Evans, Bainbridge, will give a candy-making lesson. Guy Winters, Brazil, will entertain with special Christmas music, while Sherry Miley, Carmel, will be the featured speaker. Reservations are necessary by Monday. Call Louise (653-4979), Mildred (795-4543) or Joan (653-3568). A free nursery is provided at Greencastle Christian Church, Primrose Lane. Reservations are also necessary for the nursery.

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Dear Abby: Teaching children emergency-phone use

DEAR ABBY: A short time ago, my niece, Mrs. Donald Palumbo, had an accident at home. She was helpless and couldn’t reach the phone. Fortunately, she had taught Gina, her 3-year-old daughter, how to make a few phone calls, so that child called the operator and told her to send the police and an ambulance! The police came right out, this child let them in, and from that point on everything was taken care of. So you see, it pays to teach them young. MRS. JOSEPH BIRITELA, BRONX, N.Y. DEAR MRS. BIRITELA: Hooray for Mrs. Palumbo! She

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Plastic bags for vacationers Dear Heloise: While on vacation we never stay in one place long enough to unpack the suitcases. So, I pack enough clothes for our three children for each 24-hour period in one plastic bag. When we arrive at our motel, all I need to do is remove one plastic bag and I have their PJ’s and all the clothes they need to dress the following morning. Soiled laundry is then repacked in the same bag. This system helps me while packing (I’m sure that everything matches and I haven’t forgotten anything). It keeps their clothes wrinkle-free and eliminates all the cries of “I can’t find my socks!” Carol Alieva, Leonardo, NJ. MARGARINE WRAPPERS Dear Heloise: My husband is great! He eryoys baking and came up with this super hint. When a new stick of butter or margarine is unwrapped he folds the wrapping in half, butter sides together, and stores it in a zipper-type sandwich bag in the freezer. When a recipe calls for greased and floured bakeware, he simply pulls out one of the wrappers and greases the pan with it. No mess. When finished, it goes in the trash. Mrs. Michael Elliott, Pittsburgh, Pa. VITAMIN A IS IMPORTANT Dear Heloise: I’m a health nut and would like to pass along some good information from my registered dietitian. Vitamin A helps us to have good vision and healthy skin and hair. This fat-soluble nutrient helps us in the resistance of infection and is important in the development and good health of teeth and bones. A Faithful Reader, New York, N.Y. Yes, it’s very important but only in recommended amounts. One doesn’t want to overdo. Heloise SOAP PADS Dear Heloise: I cut my steel wool soap pads into four mini-pads and place them ail back into the box. Now I don’t feel bad when I dispose of one after a couple of uses. Marge Scoles, Colorado Springs, Colo.

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taught little Gina well. Read on: DEAR ABBY: I am a radio dispatcher for the local police department. I answer all the calls

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and dispatch the police, paramedics, firefighters, etc. These are all emergency calls. Lately our department has been having a serious problem that I am sure we share with other dispatchers. We receive at least 25 calls a day from children who are “playing” on the phone. I can understand that parents want their children to know how to contact the police or fire department in case of an emergency, but these children should be taught to call us only when there’s a real emergency because it ties up our lines. Abby, I hope you think this is important enough for your column. BUSY DISPATCHER

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DEAR DISPATCHER: It is and I did. Parents: Let the little ones practice on a toy phor , and leave the dispatcher’s line free. One day it could be > calling for help. * * * CONFIDENTIAL TO THO INTERESTED IN SEPAR/V----ING FACTS FROM FICTIO According to the Dallas Tim Herald: In a recent survey of local teen-agers about AIDS, i > percent of the responden thought they didn’t need to use a condom if the girl was taking birth control pills. Sixty percent believed they wouldn’t get AIDS if they had sex with someone they loved.