Banner Graphic, Volume 21, Number 115, Greencastle, Putnam County, 18 January 1991 — Page 4

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THE BANNERGRAPHIC January 18,1991

Dear Abby

Big nose is big deal for woman attracted to man

DEAR ABBY: Simply put, I’m attracted to a man whom I believe is attracted to me. Anyway, the problem is his nose. It’s very large. He is an educated professional with a good job, so money is no object. This is a very difficult subject to broach, but the physical repulsiveness ofhis nose is a factor in my feelings for him. Please understand, Abby, I am not snotty or stuck up, but in all honesty, I must confess that I am repulsed by his nose and wish that he would do something about it. Please give me your opinion. NOSING AROUND DEAR NOSING: If you can’t overcome the repulsiveness of his nose, you may never know the greatness of his heart and mind. However, since his nose does not appear to get in his way, it would be very presumptuous of you to suggest that he “do something” about it. * ♦ ♦ DEAR ABBY: This question may be better left unanswered, but for 38 years I have thought about it and I need advice. I gave up my newborn baby boy to a childless couple because I was unmarried and the baby’s father wanted no part of him. I have known the name of the couple since the day I signed the papers at the adoption agency, but have made no attempt to contact them or the boy, as that was the agreement. Sometimes I get an overwhelming desire to know what he looks like, what he is doing, if he’s married and if he has a family. I would never want to cause any problems for him or the people who adopted him. I often wonder what they have told him about his biological mother, and if he has any desire to see me. I am happily married now and have grown

Calendar of events Saturday Bainbridge Lodge 75 F&AM will serve breakfast of biscuits and gravy, eggs, fried potatoes and coffee on Saturday, Jan. 19. The public is invited. A community prayer service is set for 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at Gobin United Methodist Church, led by ministers from several local congregations. It is an opportunity to pray for peace and the safety of our Armed Forced in the Middle East. Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department will have its annual chili supper from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Belle Union meeting center. The menu will include homemade chili, coneys, hotdogs, pies and cakes. Everyone invited to attend. Join the Singles-R-Us group at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan.l9 for a light supper and fun time with Doodle as chef at the Alpha Omicron Pi house, 225 South Bloomington St., Greencastle. Singles is a support group for divorced, widowed or single people. Bring $1.50 donation. Call 653-3206, 522-1591 or 795-3003 for more information. Sunday The Madison Township Fire Dept, will have turkey shoots at 1 p.m. each Sunday at the firehouse. The Emera Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 at the Putnam Inn. Cloverdale Christian Church will host a series of meetings on Exposing Satan’s Power, with guest speaker Ben Alexander, St. Petersburg, Fla. The topics will include spiritualism, Ouija boards, yoga, reincarnation and demon possession. The informative program for all parents and teens is set for 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 to Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Cloverdale Christian Church, Main Street, Cloverdale. Monday A revival is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21 to Friday, Jan. 25 at New Life Baptist Church of Russellville. Evangelist is Wilbur Hurt and pastors are Kent and Mike Fitzsimmons. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 573, Greencastle, meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 802 Crown St. Those wishing to attend or in need of information may call 653-9015 or 653-4879. A convocation celebrating the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21 in Mcharry Hall at DePauw University. Tuesday TOPS Tuesday morning group meets at 8:30 a.m. at the GTE meeting room, 201 E. Washington St., Greencastle. Everyone is invited to attend. 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. TOPS Ind. Chapter 998, Cloverdale, meets every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Conservation Club on Jim Street Road. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Faye at 672-8303. The support group for adult survivors of incest and other childhood sexual abuse meets from 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday in the office of Putnam County Family Support Services, 122 W. Washington St., Greencastle. For more information call 653-4820. The Civil War Round Table of West Central Indiana will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 in Room 123 of DePauw’s Julain Science and Math Center in Greencastle. Doors open at 7 p.m. Dr. John Schlotterbeck, associate professor of history at DePauw, will give the talk on the conclusion of Sherman’s march from Atlanta to Savannah in late 1864. Dr. Schlotterbeck is a specialist in 19th century American history. The Four Seasons Club will meet at the home of Mildred Gorham on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Wednesday Tots Time free child care, designed for a parents’ morning out, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at Roachdale Christian Church on Ind. 236 at Roachdale. It is held each Wednesday, unless otherwise announced. All children under age five are eligible for the free service. The Humane Society of Putnam County will have its second annual meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 in the Sears building on the east side of the courthouse square in Greencastle. Note change in meeting place. Board members will be elected and an update will be given on the construction plans for an animal shelter. Anyone interested in animal control in Putnam County should attend this meeting. Thursday The annual meeting of the United Way of Putnam County is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 in the downstairs meeting room at the Partnership Center, 2 S. Jackson St. Officers and new directors will be elected. Women’s Support Group meets from 7-9 p.m. each Thursday at Family Support Services office, 122 W. Washington St. Call 653-4820 for more information.

Abigail Van Buren

children who know nothing about their half-brother so it would be hard to explain after all these years. Should I just forget about him? I know I have no right to interfere in his life, but I am ... FRUSTRATED IN lOWA DEAR FRUSTRATED: It’s only natural for you to want to know what he looks like, if he’s married and has a family, and the answers to a host of other questions that must have crossed your mind. If he is aware that he is adopted (and he probably is), he must be equally curious to know something about his birth mother. Please give him the chance to make that decision. Contact the agency through which you placed your son for adoption and let it know your whereabouts (in writing) so that your son will be able to find you if he wishes to do so. I think your son should be made aware of your desire to see him again, although it would be better for both parties if the initial contact were made through a third party. I am betting that this story will have a happy ending. Please write again and let me know. Bless you, Mother.

A LOVE STORY Like most country dwellers, I take great delight in feeding wild birds. My feeder, a quarter sheet of plywood nailed upon the comer railing of my deck, is large by most standards, but it often becomes crowded with my myriad of feathered friends. Doves, finches, pine siskins, cowbirds, sparrows, grosbeaks, juncos and towhees are regular visitors. All of them feed together harmoniously, except when an occasional intimidating jay arrives to frighten them off. A few weeks ago, I noticed the arrival of a small, slate-gray female junco. Her feathers were mussed, and she had only one leg! She was obviously the victim of a close encounter with a wild cat. It was heartrending to see her land upon the fringe of the feeder and try to balance herself to feed, only to be chased away by the other, whole birds. It seems that Mother Nature doesn’t allow much tolerance for the imperfect. About this time, I noticed the arrival of another less-than-perfect junco at the feeder. It was a young male, blind in one eye. His sightless left eye protruded from its socket like a grain of white rice stuck to its head. I watched him hop about the feeder, trying to eat as he fended off the other birds that noticed that he, too, was less than perfect. Soon the two crippled rejects found each other. The little blind male started feeding with the onelegged female. He even fought off the other birds that attacked her! Every day they appeared together at the feeder. Then one day Mother Nature sent out the silent signal that it was time for all her creatures to mate and multiply. And my two little crippled juncos heeded her call, proving that love isn’t only for the whole and perfect.

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Pied Piper may have to be called Q. We have recently discovered mice in our home. I don’t believe in poisoning them and I don’t like traps. Do you have any suggestions on how to get rid of them? Dorothy Riordan, Fenton, Mo. A. Because mice can enter your home through an opening as small as the size of a dime, you should stuff steel wool into telephone wires, water pipes and electrical lines. Mice cannot chew through steel wool. Store food, especially pet food, in tightly sealed containers and keep garbage in sturdy, closed cans. Since you don’t want to kill them, place cardboard saturated with peppermint oil near areas you think mice enter. Supposedly, mice don’t like the oil’s smell. Or you could call the Pied Piper! Heloise FIRE WARNING Dear Heloise: I needed extra light in my garage and decided to staple an extension cord to the garage wall to keep it out of the way. After working for an hour or so, I want to unplug the cord and discovered a burned spot on the wall. One of the staples had gone through the wire. I really feel lucky that I noticed the bum. Can you imagine if I had left the garage with the light burning? It doesn’t take long for an accident to happen and this could have been a terrible one. Jeff Davis, Portland, Maine Thanks for the words of caution! Heloise PAINT OVER WALLPAPER Q. We would like to paint the walls in our bedroom. Is it possible to paint over wallpaper? We tried to remove a little bit, but some of the plaster came off with it. Terri Elia, Centereach, N.Y. A. Yes, you can paint over wallpaper, but before doing so you should apply a product that primes the paper before painting. You can find it in most paint stores. Painting over heavily textured paper is very attractive since the pattern shows through after painting. It’s much easier than removing existing paper and repairing the walls. Heloise IRONING BOARD Dear Heloise: Make an ideal bed table for anyone confined to bed. Place an adjustable ironing board parallel to the bed, slide the legs under and adjust the height. You’ll have a large surface for books, papers and magazines. You can also serve meals. Just cover with a plastic cloth and add a pretty tablecloth to brighten things up. Jean Mayer. Los Angeles, Calif. PIZZA CUTTER Dear Heloise: When cutting brownies or pan cookies, I have found that using a pizza cutter works really well with minimal sticking. It’s quick and easy, and the pizza cutter is easy to clean. Rachel Howald, Weaverville N.C.

Winter’s Silent Majesty

fflK/ A gentle stream winds lazily through the alabaster meadow, a mirror etched in the snow. fcfiSk •' reflecting the trees barren branches frosted in - 1 / ■ > white The bright winter sun caresses the trees. jONKar F ■ casting bluish gray shadows while the snow m i Qy sparkles like diamonds on this clear and frosty * W w winter day. « ■Eg Ecclesiastes 3:1 tells us that "For every thing '■ there is a season and a time for every matter under ■ Kk . As we worship our Heavenly Father this week. pU. let us thank Him for winter's silent majesty, and for * ’•-Sfi ,he P anorarnic kaleidoscope of all of the seasons J jj# as each one P asses before us. displaying a unique ml sensuality and beauty beyond compare T 3 , w

Scriptures Selected Dy The American Bible Society Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday I Samuel II Samuel II Samuel II Samuel Job Job Job 2:1-10 22:1-16 22:17-35 22:36-51 38:1-15 38:16-33 38:34-41 Copyright 1991 KeiSterWtfliams Newspaper Services P O Box 8005 Charlottesville VA 22906

GREENCASTLE OFFSET PRINTING Terry & Pat McCarter, 20 S. Jackson 653-4026 CASTLE CHEVROLET BUICK GEO, Inc. “Wiere you re 'Treated dkf Royalty' Greencastle, IN 653-6435 HUMPHREYS’ OUTDOOR POWER Sales & Service, US 231 N. 653-3019 JULIE’S POODLE PARLOR Wayne, Julie & Aaron Burns, 11 Bloomington St 653-5573 BOYCE’S RED & WHITE SUPERMARKET Steve & Beth Boyce & Employees 309 East Franklin St., Greencastle, 653-2159 GREENCASTLE FEED CENTER, INC. U.S Hwy. 231 North. Greencastle 653-4191 GREENCASTLE SHELL FOOD MARKET Linda Trueblood & Staff,, 701 N. Jackson, 653-8372 JOE ELLIS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC. 116 W. Franklin, David Masten, 653-6712 CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK Officers, Directors & Staff, 1 Central Square and Putnam Plaza Branch WAL-MART DISCOUNT STORE Management & Associates, 653-2481,25 Putnam Plaza. Greencastle VICKI’S FAMILY RESTAURANT Vicki Nees and Staff U.S. Hwy 231 North, Greencastle, 653-4288 KROMME PLUMBING & HEATING Gene Sawyer & Staff, 1111 S. Locust 653-4694 ROSEWOOD HEALTH CARE FACILITY Ted Merrick, Ex. Dir, & Staff, 1306 Bloomington 653-2406 SHUEE & SONS TV & APPLIANCE Sales and Staff 24 N. Jackson, Greencastle The Shuee Family and Staff LONE STAR INDUSTRIES Greencastle, Indiana SYSTECH CORPORATION Quality Control Analysis of Flammable Liquids, Greencastle. IN BRACKNEY’S WESTERN STORE The Brackney Family, U.S. Hwy 231 N 653-9464 compliments of the GREENCASTLE NURSING HOME 815 E. Tacoma, 2 blks. N. of Armory MONON CAFE 814 N Jackson, Greencastle, 653-8012 IBM (Ind.) EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 13 Putnam Plaza, 653-9731 FARM BUREAU INSURANCE Agents Dennis Folck, Kevin Hutcheson, Brad Mendenhall 653-9797 COLDWELL BANKER PUTNAM REAL ESTATE CENTER 1001 S. Bloomington St., Greencastle, 653-5158 QUANTUM MECHANICAL INC. Heating * Air Conditioning Refrigeration RR 6, Box 45 Greencastle 739-6222 PUTNAM INN RESTAURANT Ron Hansen & Staff, 400 N. Jackson Greencastle 653-8777 B&E ELECTRIC SERVICE Electric & Commercial Refrigeration,lloß So. Locust 653-3953 MCPHERSON MARKET Marathon Gas-Self Service Downtown Groveland-on US 36, 10 Mi W. of Danville. 522-2844 HATHAWAY’S CAFE 18 South Jackson St., Greencastle. 653-1228 CROWN VENDING SERVICE CO. 653-8668--dependable food & refreshment vending service for the Greencastle Area.

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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 GREENMARK INSURANCE A Full Service Agency, 1 N. Locust. Greencastle 317-653-4141 or 1-800-321-3436 SKELTON-SKINNER LUMBER CO. Retail-Wholesale-Transit Shippers. 1221 S. Bloomington 653-9705 TRI-COUNTY BANK & TRUST CO. member FDIC-Roachdale-Bambridge-Russellville HERITAGE HOUSE CONVALESCENT CENTER OF PUTNAM CO. 1601 Hospital Dr. 653-2602 SERVICE GLASS Merle & Carol Dixon & Staff, 1104 N. Jackson 653-9452 ALBIN’S POOLS & SPAS Norma & Tom Albin. Albin Pond Rd. 653-3228 TRI-COUNTY AGENCY, INC. Roachdale-522-1000. Bainbridge-522-6202 THE WALDEN INN Matthew O'Neill & Staff, 2 East Seminary 653-2761 DR. WAYNE M. LEWIS Complete Chiropractic Health Services West Walnut Street, Greencastle 653-3454 PIZZA KING 653-3184 or 653-3185. 400 Bloomington. Greencastle THE ROCKING HORSE The Childrens Specialty Store M F 9-6: Sat 9-5: Sun. 1 -5. North Side of Greencastle Square A. HUBER & SONS PLUMBING Heating & Air Conditioning, Indianapolis Road 653-3133 JULIE’S FAIRWAY RESTAURANT Julie. Wayne & Aaron Burns & Staff, U.S. 231 North, 653-3531 ROUND BARN MANOR APARTMENTS "THE New Apartments in Greencastle' West of Wal-Mart 653-7871 MALLORY CAPACITOR COMPANY A Div. of Mallory Components Group, Emhart Industries, Inc. COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF INDIANA ‘The Telephone Company" Roachdale, Indiana HEARTLAND HIDEAWAY DAYCARE Dee Prince, licensed director, just north of Bert & Betty's in Fillmore, 246-6533 GREENCASTLE HOG MARKET John McCorkle, Mgr. & Staff. Greencastle. Indiana LOBDELL-EMERY Manhattan Road Phone 653-2611 MUFFLER CONNECTION Jim & Candy Robinson & Staff. 816 No Jackson, Greencastle 653-4424 JENKINS STANDARD SERVICE Indiana & Walnut Streets Greencastle, 653-9933 B. VIDEO HEAVEN Sales & Rental 653-8789, 24 S. Indiana, Greencastle CASH CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. ‘Since 1919" Webb Road 653-6533 McQUIK’S OILUBE 805 Indianapolis Ro.. Greencastle. 653-2180 GRIFFIN’S CONVENIENT GROCERY Open daily 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., 608 Tennessee, Greencastle 653-2545 HARDEE’S RESTAURANT 1047 Indianapolis Road, Greencastle, 653-6355 GIRTON’S BOOK SHOP Bob Girton & Staff,, 12 W Washington, Greencastle 653-2665 YORK PONTIAC-OLDS-GMC TRUCKS Indianapolis Road, Greencastle, 653-8426