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Uses for old newspaper wrappers DEAR HELOISE: Have you ever wondered if there was a good use for plastic newspaper wrappers? They are perfect to store unused rolls of wrapping paper in, as well as bows and tags. For myself, I find them useful to keep each pair of hose separated. Just plain great to organize with. Nova Walker, Brazil, Ind. They are useful, aren’t they! I like to slip shoes into them before patting them in my suitcase. No dirt and I can see at a glance which pair to grab. Heloise HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER Dear Heloise: With the summer months come the fast-flying hummingbirds. We love to feed them and have several feeders. Unfortunately the hummingbirds aren’t the only ones who er\joy the sugar mixture that goes into the feeder. We have had a terrible time with pesky ants getting into it and making a mess of the feeder. So, I rubbed some baby oil on the support pole that holds up he feeder. I found that the ants can’t get up the pole this way. The oil doesn’t hamper the birds, and once again all is well, he poles should be oiled about every two weeks or so. Homer Happle, Louisville, Ky. INSTANT ICE PACK Dear Heloise: For an instant ice pack, keep a bag of frozen cranberries or peas at the ready. They stay frozen about 45 minutes and the bag is just wonderful for an ice pack. Mrs. Dan McAnolly, Bonham, Texas

Dear Abby

Tobacco smoke’s not the cat’s meow

DEAR ABBY: Someone asked if secondhand tobacco smoke can affect pets. Here’s my personal experience: Michael Francis, one of my Abyssinian cats, itched and scratched himself raw. His fur came out in great patches and his stomach was bald. My other cat, Alexandra Sugarmouse, sneezed and coughed all her short life. My veterinarian didn’t know what was wrong, and he didn’t try very hard to find out. Then I found another veterinarian. Vet No. 2 asked if I smoked. (I did.) She then asked me to scrub my walls, shampoo my draperies, carpets, upholstery, etc. to get rid of the smoke deposits. And to quit smoking! I quit smoking and followed her instructions. Michael Francis was miraculously cured, but my little Sugarmouse died before she was 2 years old. When people ask why I quit smoking, I tell them. Some laugh. Others say they’d have gotten rid of the cat instead. Most make it clear that they don’t think a cat is worth “all that trouble.” But I see it differently. I had a choice. My cats didn’t. Vet No. 2 said she has other clients whose cats are allergic to tobacco smoke, but I’m the only one who stopped smoking. This tends to support your statement that if smokers don’t consider their children, they are not likely to be concerned about a pet. ELIZABETH THOMPSON, BATON ROUGE DEAR ELIZABETH: Hooray for you. Lest my readers assume that I am implying that all cats are allergic to tobacco smoke, let me make it perfectly clear I am not. (P.S. Sorry about Sugarmouse.) * * * DEAR ABBY: Would anyone be interested in my old Girl Scout uniform? I also have the hat and belt that go with it. I am now 72

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mathena, Greencastle, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Margie, to Steve Newnam, also of Greencastle. He is the son of Mrs. Betty Newnam, Greencastle, and Robert Newnam, Lafayette. The July 9 wedding will be conducted at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church with a reception to follow at the bride’s home, Mathena Manor.

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Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bryant, Route 2, Greencastle, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Angela Dawn, to Robert David Weist, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kincade, Route 3, Cloverdale, and the late Robert Leo Weist. The bride-to-be, a 1985 graduate of South Putnam High School, is

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years old, which makes my uniform 50 years old. (I guess you could call it an antique.) I thought maybe some Scout organization might want it. I’d gladly send it to anyone who would give it a good home! MILLIE FROM MELROSE, MASS. DEAR MILLIE: I called the national headquarters of the Girl Scouts and spoke with Bonnie McEwan, the director of media information. When I told her about your uniform, she said, “What timing! We would love to have Millie’s uniform! We’ve just established a Preservation Center for just such historic items. Perhaps if you mention it in your column, others will contribute other archival items for the Girl Scout museum.” So, Millie, dear, please send your uniform, belt and hat to: Girl Scouts of the USA, National Historic Preservation Center, 830 Third Ave., New York, N.Y. 11002. * * * DEAR ABBY: In response to the party who wrote about the expression “I could care less,” which I agree should be, “I couldn’t care less,” I want to add that there are many words used in today’s conversation that are grossly misused. To

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employed by Walden Inn, while the bridegroom-to-be is employed by Mann Trucking. He is a 1983 Cloverdale High School graduate. The wedding will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 2 at the Cloverdale United Methodist Church with the bride's father officiating. All friends and relatives are invited.

mention a few: People say, “We kept going back and forth.” It should be “forth and back.” (We don’t say, “fro and to” we say, “to and fro.”) When we back a car out of the garage, we go “back, then forth,” but ordinarily, we go “forth and back,” right? Another common error is calling a water heater a “hot water heater.” There is no such thing as a hot water heater no one can heat hot water; hot water is already hot and cannot be heated. Also, most people use the word “indefinitely” incorrectly. They say, “This item will last indefinitely,” meaning that it will last forever. Actually “indefinitely” means “unsure, uncertain, an indefinite amount of time,” but it is used incorrectly to mean “forever.” DICK ZONNEFELD, ARTESIA, CALIF. DEAR DICK: Interesting? Definitely! * * * DEAR ABBY: Regarding unprofessional remarks made to patients, and violations of privacy by socalled “office nurses,” please keep in mind, Abby, that many of these workers are not registered nurses they are just called so by either themselves or the physicians for whom they work. An education in nursing does not automatically guarantee tact, but we nurses do learn subtle ways of posing embarrassing questions to patients. A former nursing instructor of mine resented the free use of the title “nurse” for anyone wearing white in a doctor’s office, so she got her point across by merely asking, “And from what school of nursing did you graduate?” M.V., R.N., 8.5. N., ALBERTSON, N.Y. DEAR M.V.: Thanks for the important reminder: All that glitters is not gold, and all who say, “Yes, Doctor,” are not nurses.

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GREENCASTLE OFFSET PRINTING Terry & Pat McCarter 20 S. Jackson 653-4026 HUMPHREYS’ WHEEL HORSE Sales & Service US 231 N. 653-3019 JULIE’S POODLE PARLOR Wayne, Julie & Aaron Burns 11 Bloomington St. 653-5573 GREENCASTLE FEED CENTER, INC. U.S. Hwy. 231 North Greencastle 653-4191 CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK Officers, Directors & Staff 1 Central Square WAL-MART DISCOUNT STORE Management & Associates, 653-2481 25 Putnam Plaza, Greencastle KROMME PLUMBING & HEATING Gene Sawyer & Staff 1111 S. Locust 653-4694 ALBIN’S POOLS & SPAS Norma & Tom Albin Albin Pond Rd. 653-3228 SHUEE & SONS TV & APPLIANCE Sales and Staff 24 N. Jackson, Greencastle The Shuee Family and Staff THE WALDEN INN Matthew O’Neill & Staff 2 East Seminary 653-2761 LONE STAR INDUSTRIES Greencastle, Indiana BRACKNEY’S WESTERN STORE The Brackney Family U.S. Hwy. 231 N. 653-9464 BRANAGIN OIL CO. Gary & Darcella Branagin & Personnel 653-8254 compliments of the GREENCASTLE NURSING HOME 815 E. Tacoma, 2blks. N. of Armory CENTRAL INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. ‘Monty Montgomery ‘Rick Sharp ‘Charlene O’Neal ‘Jerry ‘Pat’ Grimes 653-2641 DAVES’ HEATING & COOLING Dave Cox & Dave Corbin, props. 124 N. Jackson 653-7346 JENKINS STANDARD SERVICE Indiana & Walnut Streets Grencastle 653-9933 GREENCASTLE MANUFACTURING CO. Manhattan Road Phone 653-2611 QUANTUM MECHANICAL INC. Heating * Air Conditioning Refrigeration RR 6, Box 45 Greencastle 739-6222 CASH CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. ■Since 1919" Webb Road 653-6533 MOHR CHIROPRACTIC CENTER P.C. Dr. David Mohr Greencastle, Indiana PUTNAM INN RESTAURANT Ron Hansen & Staff 400 N. Jackson Greencastle 653-8777 B & E ELECTRIC SERVICE Electric & Commercial Refrigeration 1108 So. Locust 653-3953 COUNTRY FOLKS DAIRY BAR with NEW Drive-Thru Service Junction US 231 & US 36

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KERSEY MUSIC COMPANY David & Sandra Fanning & Staff 11 N. Indiana St., Greencastle 653-6824 BLACK LUMBER CO. 501 North Indiana Greencastle 653-5171 SKELTON-SKINNER LUMBER CO. Retail-Wholesale-Transit Shippers 1221 S. Bloomington 653-9705 TRI-COUNTY BANK & TRUST CO. member FDIC-Roachdale Bainbridge-Russellville HERITAGE HOUSE CONVALESCENT CENTER OF PUTNAM CO. 1601 Hospital Dr. 653-2602 SUNSET MANOR NURSING HOME 1109 So. Indiana 653-3143 MAMA NUNZ’S PIZZA Jo Ruth Cancilla, owner 800 S. Main 653-8402 JOE ELLIS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC. 116 W. Franklin David Masten, 653-6712 SERVICE GLASS Merle & Carol Dixon & Staff 1104 N. Jackson 653-9452 TORR’S RESTAURANT Terry Torr & Staff Jet. US 40 & 231 So., 653-2666 A.A. HUBER & SONS PLUMBING Heating & Air Conditioning Indianapolis Road 653-3133 NICHOLS BUSINESS EQUIPMENT Service & Sales 302 N. Jackson, Greencastle 653-7350 MALLORY CAPACITOR COMPANY A Div. of Mallory Components Group Emhart Industries, Inc. COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF INDIANA The Telephone Company’ Roachdale, Indiana Y-PALACE CAFE Robert Hyten & Employees Bainbridge 522-6780 GREENCASTLE HOG MARKET John McCorkle, Mgr. & Staff Greencastle, Indiana WEST CENTRAL HEATING & COOLING Tom Wittman and Staff Call 653-9378 for Good Service! MUFFLER CONNECTION Jim & Candy Robinson & Staff 816 No. Jackson Greencastle 653-4424 BERT & BETTY’S KITCHEN 6:30 AM to 3 PM, Mon.-Sat. 1 block West of Post Office Fillmore 246-6124 BLUE FLAME of GREENCASTLE Junior Reed & Staff Rt. 5 S.R. 240 East Greencastle 246-6198 BRIAN SMITH’S BODY SHOP Junction U.S. 231 & U.S. 36 Bainbridge 522-6703 SILVERWOOD SIGNS Quality Sign Work Free Estimates Steve Stamper 653-8786 KERSEY ELECTRIC & ENTERPRISES Commercial & Residential Electric & Antenna Work Roachdale 522-1451