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THE BANNERGRAPHIC November 20,1989

Local Lions Club host for district cabinet meeting

The Greencastle Lions Club hosted the District 25 cabinet meeting for Lions Clubs International Nov. 5 at Greencastle High School. Ninety-two lions, lionesses and their spouses attended, listening to various spokesmen from around the district. They reported on the progress made by the Lions Club International organization. AMONG THOSE attending were International Director Jim Cameron, who just returned from Europe and gave an inspirational speech about Hungary’s new found independence and its effects on Lions Club members in that country. Other keynote speakers included Disrtict 25 Gov. Lloyd Fox, Regional Chairman Jerry Leister, District Chaplain Ron

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Faulkner, who is also chairman for the eye conservation/eyeglass program, and Jay Randle, co-director of the Lions Eye Bank. The Lion Quest and Learning Skills program was another topic brought up to the membership. Participation in the Quest program has dramatically increased statewide in the past year with high marks in each category therein. INTERNATIONAL Director Cameron also informed the membership about his part in National Glaucoma Week, Nov. 6-12. The Lions Club extends an invitation for persons to join the group. The club meets 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Double Decker restaurant, Greencastle.

Hints from Heloise Thanksgiving ‘turkey tree’ can double holiday pleasure

DEAR HELOISE: I would like to share an idea I used last year for a family get-together over the Thanksgiving holiday. Since all the family would be together during Thanksgiving but not Christmas, I thought of having a “turkey tree” with a nice gift for everyone underneath. I made it from a medium-sized tree branch. I placed the bare branch upright in a coffee can, then weighted it down with rocks and sand and put the coffee can in a beautiful wicker basket. Decorating the turkey tree was the fun part, just as it is with a Christmas tree. I applied ribbon bows, crossstitch turkey and Thanksgiving motif ornaments and maple leaves throughout the branches. At the base I placed a large tabletop turkey decoration and set out all the presents underneath. The tree and presents fit nicely on a buffet tabletop. After a delicious Thanksgiving dinner we shared our gifts, and it was a most enjoyable day. Remember, you can’t always gather on Christmas so make a special day when your family is lucky enough to be with loved ones. Mimi Condrey, San Antonio, Texas Oh, I love it! An absolutely wonderfid heart hint. Thank you for taking the time to write. Heloise FLOPPY EARRINGS Dear Heloise: I had my ears pierced about four years ago and have since had a problem wearing the larger

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styles of stud earrings. The earrings are not heavy, but still droop forward and look like they do not fit properly. I feel a little left out not being able to wear them with today’s fashions. Do you have any suggestions? Helen Camp, Oklahoma City, Okla. The solution to your problem is a pair of small clear plastic buttons. Place one on the back of each earring post after you have put the post through your ear. Then place the earring back on securely. This will help those larger stud earrings stay fashionably set on your ear lobes. Heloise BLACK AND NAVY SOCKS Dear Heloise: I always had trouble matching up my husband’s many pairs of black and navy socks. Pinning them together or using a plastic hook was a hassle. I solved my problem by using the new paint pens for decorating clo-

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Make your holiday eating safe eating

By JACKIE BAUMANN, Extension Home Economist Turkey and dressing, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie are staples of the holiday season. Holiday meals should be memorable for the good taste, not their ill effects. When planning the holiday feast, allow enough time to thaw frozen foods, such as turkey, slowly in the refrigerator. OR THAW TURKEY slowly in its original wrapper in a large pan of cold water. Change the water frequently, so it stays cold. Frozen food should not be left to thaw at room temperatures because the external temperature of the food can get high enough to allow bacterial growth. While preparing the holiday dinner, take care to keep all food preparation surfaces clean. Wash countertops, cutting boards and knives after each use to ensure no transfer of bacteria from one food to another. WHEN SERVING holiday fare, keep hot food hot and cold food cold. Maintaining food at room temperature for more than twe hours is only inviting food safety problems. After a holiday dinner, place leftovers in storage bags or containers and refrigerate immediately. II there is a great deal of food lef' over, package in meal-sized por lions. Freeze some portions foi

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thing. They are sold in craft stores. I matched up the socks and labeled each pair of black socks with a letter and each pair of navy socks with a number. Now I can find mates at a glance and sort black from blue without eye strain. This hint can also be useful if several family members have similar socks. Use a different color pen for each. Karen Eyers, Columbus, Ohio BABY-BOTTLE CARRIER Dear Heloise: Here’s a hint for all those new mothers who use disposable nurser bottles. Because you can’t fit enough of them in the side bottle holders on a diaper bag and they leak if they are not kept in an upright position, carry them in a cardboard six-pack bottle soda carrier. They stay upright and you will have enough room to carry six pre-made bottles for the day’s feedings. Maria Cotrone, Franklin Square, N.Y. HELPFUL MOTHER Dear Heloise: To help my toddler daughters learn to dress themselves, I put “belly-button stitches” in the front center waistband on panties, shorts and jeans. Then all they have to do is match the stitch (I use an “X") with their belly buttons. To help them learn which clothes go best together, I put short and top sets together with plastic clothespins. Nothing seems to add to their feeling of independence as much as choosing their own clothes. The clothespin

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later use, and refrigerate others foi more immediate use. Refrigerator space is always at a premium during the holiday season, but the best defense against food spoilage is quick refrigeration of leftovers. BE ESPECIALLY careful to store foods that are high in moisture and protein properly after the holiday celebration because they are particularly prone to food safety problems. Meats, casseroles, poultry stuffing, eggs or products with eggs, and cream or milk-containing foods all need to be refrigerated quickly after the meal. If you are running out of refrigerator space, take out the breads and fruit. Store these items on the countertop until space opens up in the refrigerator. Safe food-handling techniques can help your holiday happy and healthy.

system eliminates having them trying to wear a red sweater, pink shirt and orange shorts. Susan Bowmer, Hendersonville, Tenn. Sometimes I wish I had a bellybutton stitch on my clothes! Heloise GIFT BOWS Dear Heloise: Recently I was invited to a wedding shower. While wrapping the gift, I realized I had forgotten to pick up a ribbon. Since the wedding shower was that afternoon, I didn’t have the time to go and pick up one, so I cut some strips of the remaining wTapping paper, then using the scissors I curled them and glued them on the package. The package looked great! When I got to the shower, several guests commented on it I didn’t tell them I did it because I didn’t have a bow. Penny E., El Paso, Texas TOOTHPASTE FOR STAINS Dear Heloise: I got an oil stain on a washable skirt while I was at lunch and didn’t want to return to my office that way. All I had with me, though, was toothpaste (yes, I brush after every meal) so I decided to give it a try. It worked great! Since then I’ve tried this with other stains on polyester, cotton and blends and it’s worked on most of them. Glad I keep a small tube handy. “Spotless,” Blanco, Texas Well, it does work on some stains and is certainly worth a try in a pinch, but not on silks or dry-cleanables.

Talking turkey for holidays? By NANCY BYAL Better Homes and Gardens Magazine Food Editor Having the whole clan home (or Thanksgiving? Or planning a quiet dinner for four? You can find a turkey that’s perfect for either party or any size in between. Keep these points in mind as you make your selections. FRESH TURKEY You’ll probably need to order ahead to be sure of getting the size you waht. Plan on pound per person to allow generous servings plus some extra for another meal. Buy it no more than 2 days before roasting. Take the turkey directly home and refrigerate at once. FRESH STUFFED TURKEY Don’t buy a fresh turkey that’s been stuffed but not cooked. To be safe, raw turkey should be stuffed only right before cooking. Otherwise, bacteria can multiply, making food-bome illness an-unwelcome guest at your dinner. ROASTED STUFFED TURKEY If you decide to purchase a stuffed turkey that’s been completely roasted by a deli or restaurant, pick it up just before dinnertime. Make sure the turkey is hot. Then take it home and eat at once. FROZEN TURKEY Look over the frozen turkey you choose, making sure the packaging is free from tears and frost. Store the turkey in your freezer up to 12 months. After that time, the turkey is still safe, but will begin losing quality. Buy frozen turkey at least 3 to 4 days before serving to allow time for thawing in the refrigerator. Allow % pound per person. FROZEN TURKEY ROASTS Frozen turkey breasts, half breasts, all-white-meat or white-and-dark-mieat turkey rolls, and bake-in-bag white or white-and-dark-meat roasts are a good solution for small dinners. Keep these products frozen until cooking time; follow the package directions for cooking times and temperatures. SMOKED TURKEY Even though smoked turkey is fully cooked, it must be refrigerated. Keep unopened turkey in your refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Or, wrap unopened turkey in moisture- and vaporproof wrap; seal, label, and freeze up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator. MAILORDER TURKEY Many companies sell different forms of turkey through mail-order catalogs. Be sure that the turkey you purchase in this way, or that is sent as a gift, is still cold upon delivery. To keep the turkey cold, it is typically shipped in a plastic foam container with dry ice or an ice pack. Try to arrange shipment so that someone can immediately put the turkey in a refrigerator upon delivery. FOR MORE HELP, CALL Meat and Poultry Hotline of the U.S. Department of Agriculture: 1-800-535-4555. - Turkey Talk Line: 1-800-323-4848.

THANK YOU i Putnam County for your great support in our most rewarding season yet. North Putnam High School “Marching Cougars”