Banner Graphic, Volume 20, Number 129, Greencastle, Putnam County, 5 February 1990 — Page 4

THE BANNERGRAPHIC February 5,1990

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Lover’s breath, teeth leave bad taste in his lady’s mouth

DEAR ABBY: What can I say to a man I love whose breath turns me off and whose teeth are in terrible condition? He is neat and clean in every other way, but he has neglected his mouth for many years. I am 42 and he is 48. I live in California, and he lives in Virginia and flies here every other weekend just to be with me. He says he loves me, but I could love him a lot more if his breath and teeth were taken care of. I don’t know how to go about telling him this. Maybe if you put this in the paper, I could cut it out and send it to him. VIRGINIA LADY DEAR LADY: I am printing your letter. If your friend misses it or chooses to ignore it, you must tell him that because you care about him, he absolutely must see a dentist! Assure him that dentistry has come a long way in the last 35 years, and it is no longer the painful ordeal it was when he was a boy which was probably the last time he saw a dentist, or a dentist saw him. * * * DEAR ABBY: I am a widow (80 years old) with two grown children. I have always treated them exactly alike, and my will reflects that attitude dividing my estate into two equal parts. Lately, I have been wondering whether I should change my will because one of my children has a greater need than the other. My daughter is married to a very successful businessman. They have no children. My son is a schoolteacher with three children he is struggling to educate. One side of my brain says that my daughter should not be penalized because she didn’t have children, and that my daughter-in-law could get a job to help pay educational expenses. On the other hand, my son should not suffer because he chose an underpaid but valuable profession. Abby, should I change my will? OHIO WIDOW DEAR WIDOW: It’s your money, so do with it whatever gives you the most pleasure. Don’t wait too long to act on your good intentions.

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DEAR ABBY: My daughter, who is 14, baby-sits often, and is paid more and more often by check instead of cash. I find this maddening, since it means she’s unable to have the cash in her pocket until I am able to make a trip to the bank, if I haven’t the cash in my wallet. I seldom have reason to go to the bank, and it’s a nuisance to make a special trip each time she baby-sits. My request is that parents who hire baby sitters put aside the cash to pay their sitters. My teen is embarrassed to request cash and says she’ll “die” if I do. Giving the sitter a personal check is unfair to the teenager and her parents alike. A BABY SITTER’S MOM DEAR MOM: Your request is reasonable; however, a check would look very good to those sitters who, after they have sat, are told, “I’ll pay you tomorrow,” or “the next time,” or just “later.” Blessed are those who pay the sitter in cash immediately after the sitter has sat. P.S. Why not have your wageearning daughter open her own account at a neighborhood bank? * * * DEAR ABBY: Would you please publish your address so readers can write to you? Some of the newspapers that run your column never run your address. NEEDS YOUR ADDRESS DEAR NEEDS: Address your letter to Dear Abby, P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, Calif. 90069. For a personal reply, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope. All letters are confidential.

Heloise Special blanket for day-care nap

DEAR HELOISE: When I had to return to work, my youngest son had to go to day care full-time for the first time in his life. I felt terrible. I needed a way to help him make it through the mandatory nap time. Since the children had to bring their own blankets from home, I decided to make his special. Stephen and I made a trip to several fabric and craft stores and picked out over 20 appliques. There was a Marine emblem, so I told him how Daddy had been a Marine. There was an applique of a duck, so I told him the story of the ugly duckling. I even cut some of the little appliques from his old baby clothes and told him how much we loved him. My final applique was a pink heart with a cotton ball in the middle that I sprayed with the perfume 1 usually wear. Every month when he brings the blanket home I respray it so he feels close to me. This idea helped my little one take being away from me at nap time and it helped relieve my guilt. Barbara Manning, Camby, Ind. What a lovely gesture, straight from the heart. In these times when both parents work and children are required to

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Herbert and Vanlta Terry Arnold will observe their 60th anniversary Feb. 15. They were married Feb. 15,1930 by Rev. Bruner at the Christian Church parsonage in Greencastle. They have resided all their married lives at Route 1, Fillmore. They are the parents

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Personalized plate deadline extended by state to March 1

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The state Bureau of Motor Vehicles has extended the deadline for accepting requests for personalized license plates from Dec. 31, 1989, until March 1. “We are trying to address concerns brought to our attention by our customers who didn’t make the

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stay in day care, it is hard for mothers, fathers and children to adjust. I’m sure that this could help many precious little ones get over their rough days. Thanks for sharing your idea. Heloise CARROTS AND APPLES Dear Heloise: My mother-in-law has always told me not to store apples and carrots together. Why is this? Lenora P., Mt. Dora, Fla. Apples shouldn’t be kept in the same crisper drawer as unwrapped carrots, since they give off ethylene gas, which can make the carrots bitter. Heloise COLOR LASER COPIER Dear Heloise: My mother and grandmother have several old one-

of two sons, William Leon and wife Beverly, Route 5, Greencastle, and Virgil Lee and wife Loretta, Route 1, Fillmore. The Arnolds have nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchild-ren. They are members of the Fillmore Christian Church. A family dinner is planned.

previous deadline. We want to accommodate our customers to the best of our ability therefore extending the deadline is one way to achieve it,” said Michael Terry, deputy commissioner of branch operations. The plates take about six to eight weeks to produce and cost S4O.

of-a-kind photographs. I wanted to make copies, but neither one wanted to take the chance of having the photos damaged. So, I took pictures of some of the photos. This turned out well. Unfortunately, several shots of the same photo needed to be taken to make sure that one good would come out. This wasted a lot of time, money and film. Then the other day while at my favorite shopping mall I noticed a small shop that advertised photograph copies made while you wait. I took the photos in and sure enough they made copies of each photo. It is actually a copy that is made on a color laser copier. The copies came out great. You couldn’t tell them from the original. K.L.M., San Antonio. My favorite heart hint. I just made copies of some small one-of-a-kind snapshots and mailed them to a friend as a gift. What fun. Heloise FREEZER WRAP Dear Heloise: To avoid freezer bum, I double-wrap meat packages with freezer wrap. Then, so I don’t have to hunt through the freezer for a package of meat, I tie a piece of red string on each package and can tell meat at a glance. Lolly Kidd, La Cresanto, Calif.

Calendar of events Monday TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 573, Greencastle, meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 802 Crown St. Tuesday Tots Time free child care, designed for a parents’ morning out, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. It is held each Tuesday, unless otherwise announced, at First Baptist Church, Judson Drive, Greencastle. All children under age five are eligible for the free service. Delta Theta Alumnae will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the home of Joan Gambs. Julia Deem will be assistant hostess. The Putnam County Computer Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 at GMI Satellites and Computers, 604 N. Jackson St., Greencastle. Over the Teacups club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 with Mrs. Rex Boyd. Mrs. Richard Sunkel will present the program. Greencastle Aglow (Christian Women’s Fellowship) will meet Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Torr’s Restaurant. Time for food and fellowship will be 6:30-7 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 7 o’clock. There will be a $3 charge. All area women invited. Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the firehouse. New members are being sought, while old members are urged to resume active status. Story Time at the Putnam County Library will resume Tuesday, Feb. 6. Four- and five-year-old sessions are 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Three-year-olds will meet 10-10:30 a.m., beginning Wednesday, Feb. 7. Registration is not necessary and no fee is required. For more information, persons may call 653-2755. Putnam County Habitat for Humanity will hold a potential partners interest meeting 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Public Service Indiana building on Indianapolis Road (east of Pool’s). Urge to attend are persons interested in owning a Habitat home who are steady workers who don’t earn enough to qualify for a conventional mortgage. The monthly meeting of members of the William Knight Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Doubler Decker. William Harbison will give the program. Visitors are welcome. Members and guests frequently meet at 6 p.m. for dinner preceding the meeting. Kappa. Delta Phi sorority will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 in the GTE meeting room, 201 E. Washington Sl, Greencastle. Theta Chapter of Delta Theta Tau will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 407 Melrose Ave., Greencastle. Information and details will be available on spring projects. The Greencastle Merchants Association will hold its February meeting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Central National Bank. Wednesday Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa will meet Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the home of Mrs. Richard Sunkel. Greencastle Women’s Club will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the home of Mrs. D. Smith. Mrs. C. Frazier will serve as co-hostess. Mrs. W. Stine will present the program. Crescent Club will meet Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the home of Mrs. Ross Allee. Mrs. Ethel Mitchell will have the program. Greencastle Chapter No. 255, Order of Eastern Star will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7. All members are urged to attend to vote for new officers for the coming year. Thursday The Beech Grove ladies aid will meet all day Thursday, Feb. 8 at the church with a pitch-in dinner. Friday Woman’s Study Club will meet for lunch at noon Friday, Feb. 9 at Putnam Inn. Saturday Jones Elementary School will hold its annual Winterfest fundraiser, with rooms open 5:30-8:30 p.m. for games and activities. The cafeteria will be open 5-8 p.m., serving chili, hotdogs, pies, cakes and refreshments. In conjunction with the Winterfest, a raffle is also being held. Prizes include an Indianapolis Zoo family pass, autographed Bobby Knight T-shirt and others. Applegate Lodge No. 155 F & AM will have a pancake sausage and bacon breakfast 7-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. It’s all you can eat for $3. Cunot Can Do’s will have a square dance 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Forest Park Elementary School, Brazil. Callers will be Jerry Workman and Mel Cruse, with Jill Williams cueing rounds. All guests are welcome. Sunday A stillboard shoot is held every Sunday, starting at 10 a.m., at the Cloverdale Conservation Club. Turkey shoots are being held at the Madison Township Volunteer Fire Deparment firehouse every Sunday at 1 p.m. through Feb. 25. Everyone is welcome. Putnam County Lincoln Day is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 at DePauw Union Building. State Sen. Robert D. Garton will be the guest speaker. For more information or tickets, persons may contact Republican precinct committeemen, elected officials or County Chairman Betty Waldron (653-6141). The Greencastle Branch of the NAACP will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 in the basement of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 802 Crown St. This will be a regular meeting with emphasis on plans for Black History Month. All members and newcomers are welcome to attend. Monday The board of directors for Putnam County Division of the American Heart Association will hold its monthly meeting in the Old Gold Room, second floor of the Lilly Center on the DePauw University campus. The noon to 1 p.m. meeting will include the signing of a proclamation by Mayor Mike Harmless, declaring February as Heart Month. National Association of Retired Federal Employees will dine at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 at Jackson’s Family Restaurant (Double Decker). Business will follow lunch. Putnam County Retired Teachers at noon Monday, Feb. 12 at Putnam Inn. Reservations should be made with Hilda Spicer (653-9465), Mary Mabel Morris (795-4907) or Bernice Steward (522-6727).

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