The Independent-News, Volume 100, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 July 1974 — Page 8
— THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — JI LY 11, 1974
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SERIES SET The Summer’s Traveling Recreation Program of St. Joseph County Park and Recreation De. paitment will hold an outdoor adventure series at Place Park, Walkerton on July 10 and 11 and July 24 and 25 The series is open to all ages but pre-schoolers, 5 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. There is no registration fee and all materials are supplied free by the department. If desired, bring your own sack lunch for both programs. On Wednesday. July 10, ses. sion I; outdoor pioneer sk.lls I — Instruction in the use of maps and compasses and the use of ropes for lashing and how to make various pieces of outdoor furniture with the lashing. Thursday, July 11, session I; outdoor pioneer skills TI — Help build a monkey bridge us.ng skills learned the previous session. Many other structures will be erected such as a small tower, tripods and chairs. Please bling your own small pocket knife. Also on Thursday will be Nature Crafts I — Let's get acquainted. During a portion of this session, students will make * name tag for themselves and decorate them in any way that they like. Other craft projects
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foi the day include: rock painting, leaf prints, macaroni crafts, bead stringing. ' Wedne-day, July 24. Fire Buildmg by fricLon and campcraft cookery — Learn several different ways to build a fire witiKii. using matches. After fire building instructions, everyone will cook their own W ildei ness Lunch.’’ Br.ng raw hamburgci, potatoes, carrot, onion and other raw ve^eta les desired and jour own drink. Thursday, July 25, session II; Nature B.ke Hike — The basics of bike safety will be emphasized as the group travels around the countrv side on a nature bike excursion. You must supply your own biking equipment. Then also on Thursday, Nature Crafts II — Students will have the opportunity to work on sevtial projects during the session. Craft projects for the day include: nature crafts made from modeling clay; decoupage; burlap and felt craft banners. Students not attending the first craft session in the park will have the opportunity to make a personal name tag. Program Selection And Registration Participants in the Summer Traveling Recreation Programs will be able to choose one of the days listed activities. Those wish, ing to attend the summer Travel, ing Recreation Programs will be able to choose one the days l.sted activities. Those washing to at.
tend the summer program can preregister by either writing or calling the park office. WRITE: Summer Traveling Recreation Program Bendix Woods County Park R. R. 2. Box 72-A New Carlisle, Ind.ana 46553 PHONE. South Bend 287-9222 New Carlisle 654-7658 NOTE: You need not preregister to at. tend the “Summer Traveling Rec. reation Program.” SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Open to Summer Traveling Rec. reat.cn Program participants . Backpacking Overnight: Saturday and Sunday — August 3 & 4. Overnight Bike Hike: Saturday and Sunday — August 10 & 11. Canwmg Overnighter: Satur. day and Sunday — August 24 & GAS CONSUMPTION INCREASED IN 1973 Total gasoline consumption for both highway and non.highway uses in Indiana amounted to 2,867,453.000 gallons in 1973, according to the Indiana Petroleum Council. David R. Davis Executive Secretary of the Indiana Petroleum Council noted that this figure represented a 3.6 per cent increase over the 2,767,014,000 gallons consumed in this state during 1972. Nationwide. total 1973 gasoline consumption exceeded 106 billion gallons, an increase of 4.3 per cent ever 1972 demand. Increases were reported in every state except Kansas, which showed a decline of 1.2 per cent during 1973. The largest per-
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COOL TIPS FOR HOT WEATHER
Heat and humidity affect Some people more than others. But when the T-H-I (temperature humidity index) climbs into the seventies almost all of us begin to LMS suffer. Here, then, are some ren inders of time-tested tips to help take the sizzle out ol summer. • Keep shades and blinds drawn when windows are in Cho cl sunlight. • burn oi l any un needed I. .h's, Burning blubs add to lie ii< .it m a room. • . void iight filting.hii’hj<. .< ! clothing,. Light, y fitted clothes allow . r to i irculale. v D mi. plenty of liquids bi r< o'ace the fluid lost I. -u, nja r piration. * 1 a member Inal iced 1< a i one of nature's b< i t w< al her beverages be-c.-.e n is non sweul, non-
centage increases occured in the two states farthest removed from each other. Florida’s gasoline consumption rose 10.7 per cent, and that of Alaska increased 10.9 per cent. Davis said: “These f.gures emphasize the fact that all Americans need to continue their efforts to eliminate wasteful uses of gasoline and all other forms of energy. “It will take years or eiiort and billions of dollars to move our country closer to self-suffic-iency in energy. While we search for more oil.-and gas and try to develop alternative fuel sources, all of us must make the mc^LeffiCient use of what we have.” 'ill ^llT frish stew is a German dish. ■ 11 • *
The art of making paper from fibrous matter dates back to the ancient Chinese. Paper didn’t become available to the rest of the world until the Bth century A.D., however. In the year 751 the Arabs repelled an attack by Chinese invaders and took a number of prisoners who were skilled in the art of papermaking. • • - r The world’s largest paper mill is located in Savannah, Georgia, and has a yearly output of 903,124 tons!
carbonated and won’t build up another thirst soon after drinking. • Cut down on the use of heat-producing appliances. Barbecue outdoors instead of using the kitchen range. • Take tepid showers rather than icy-cold ones. And pat yourself dry instead of rubbing vigorously. • Stay away from heat producing foods such as fats. Eat plenty of summer’s fruits and vegetables. • Wear a floppy brimmed hat to keep the sun’s rays off your face and neck. Or borrow great-grandmama’s idea and carry a parasol. ■ - RM • Another trill from a bygone t i a ..create a cooling current of air with a flirtatious fan. • Emulate the British in
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the tropics and drink your tea hot. The perspiration it generates has a cooling effect on the skin as it evaporates. • • Keep a bottle of your favorite cologne in the refrigerator and splash it on wrists and throat for a quick cool-off. • Make iced tea the cold waterway: fill a quart'pitcher with cold tap water; add 8 to 10 teabags (remove tags). Cover and h t st. id 6 hours or overnight. The result: perleel, cr> tJ-clear tea that will never cloud, • 1 or a thirst-quencher in a hurrx, use the . mvenienL instant t» a p<>wder <>r lemon ILvored n ed tea • Walk don l run vh< u , out in the sun. * Ami ri in •mber ..or.'\ ~ “Mad dogs and Englishm n Go out in the hiidday sun. ’