The Independent-News, Volume 117, Number 38, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 February 1992 — Page 7

Happy Valentine’s Day DEWAYNE D. From YOUR FRIEND MEL CM POOKINS: ROSES ARE RED VIOLETS ARE BLUE THERE'S NO GREATER LOVE THAN THE LOVE I SHARE WITH YOU Happy Valentine’s Day s^o* Happy Valentine’s Day GRANDMA AND GRANDPA GROVES AND ALL OUR AUNTS & UNCLES Love, KELSEY & KALEY TO MT FAVORITE MON-CHI-CHI Will You Be My Valentine I Love You’ GUESS WHO? Happiness Is A Valentine Named VERYL Lots Os Love, JOHN Happy Valentine’s Day TO A SUPER COUPLE . GLEN & NANCY BOXELL “YOUR NEW FRIENDS” Happy Birthday BETTY GINZER FEBRUARY 14 Love, FRANK & THE KIDS

Happy Valentine’s Day GRANDMA CLARK Love, KELSEY & KALEY Happy Birthday COACH JOSEPH GINZER FEBRUARY 16 Love, DAD & MOM GINZER Happy Valentine’s Day TO GREG & LOU ZELLERS AND FAMILY GOOD LUCK ANDY AT THE K OF C BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT From THE MEDICH FAMILY Happy Birthday THERESA HOLDERBAUM FEBRUARY 17 Love, DAD & MOM GINZER Happy Valentine’s Day JEFF O’CONNOR YOU’RE THE BEST HUSBAND AND FATHER ANYONE COULD EVER ASK FOR All Our Love Always TRACY, KRISTIN & AUSTIN 2-14-92 Happy Valentine’s Day TO THE SWEETEST GUY WE KNOW EVAN MICHAEL WILLIAMS Love, GRANDPA TRAVIS GRANDMA JOAN AND UNCLE MICHAEL

Happy Valentine’s Day LARRY & KAREN SCULLER YOU ARE THE BEST! NICK AND JAKE KCSE? ROB CARLSON AFTER ALL THESE YEARS YOU ARE STILL The Love Os My Life Always, GERI Valentine’s Day How It Came About Think February 14th! What’s the first thought that comes to mind? Valentine’s Day, Cupid, roses, hearts and mysterious interludes. If you answer included any of the preceding, unfortunately, you don’t win another “spin of the wheel,’’ but you can still count yourself as a true romantic. Since childhood, we have been raised with preconceived notions of how Valentine’s Day came about. The many stories and legends written and passed down from generation to generation about Valentine's past and present are delightful. Plus, those stories have fostered many visual images and created some of today’s most time honored traditions. For example, the traditional “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways,’’ takes on a whole new meaning at Valentine’s Day. 1 love thee with roses, chocolate hearts and big stuffed bears. But how did Valentine’s Day actually come to be? Where does Cupid fit into the picture? And why are roses still considered the signature flower of love and romance? According to one legend, St. Valentine was a young Roman cleric who was imprisoned by Caesar. During his stay in jail he sent a note of graditude —a Valentine note — to the jailer’s daughter for being so kind to him. Another legend states that St. Valentine was an imprisoned Christian who wanted to get word to his family that he was still alive. He managed to pick the petals from the roses growing outside his window and pierce them with the words “Remember your Valentine.” The petals were then delivered by a dove. So, how does Cupid figure into the picture? Most of us visualize Cupid as a cute, chubby, inno-cent-looking, rosy cheeked, little cherub. But, in the sacred order of angels, he is the beautiful winged child who every year on February 14, raises havoc while uniting lovers of all ages with one mighty pierce of his bow and arrow History notes that Cupid obtained his mischievous reputation in the following way: For many years, young people in Europe would meet together on St. Valentine’s Eve. Tradition dictated that each person draw one name from a special “Valentine box.” The name of the individual you chose from the box was struck by Cupid’s arrow and thereafter was

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officially recognized as your “Valentine,” or special friend. Whatever the story, Valentine's Day today is celebrated as a time to remember friends and loved ones with gifts of love, admiration and respect. Mention Valentine’s Day and the word “flower” during a trivia game, and nine times out of ten, the response will be a “rose.” American-grown, fresh-cut roses have always been recognized as Cupid's signature of love and nature's most romantic scent. More than 75 percent of all roses sold for the February 14th holiday are predicted to be red — not an orange — red, but a deep, rich, velvety red. Red definitely is the favorite, yet rose colors also define our personality traits and help us express a special feeling or emotion. Each rose color has a translation in “rose language” dating back to Victorian times. Red-red roses say “I love you” and also stand for respect and courage. Red and white roses tied or arranged together or white roses with red edges, signify unity. Red and yellow roses arranged translate jovial and happy feelings. Pink roses symbolize grace and gentility. For a more subtle message, choose deep pink which denotes gratitude, appreciation and “thank you.” Light pink conveys admiration. White roses have several implications: “You’re heavenly,” reverence and humility, innocence and purity, secrecy and silence. Yellow roses usually express joy, gladness and freedom. Color scheming for your Valentine? Consider the unique. For every color possibility available this holiday you can send 1,3, sor 7 roses that can "say it all.” It was not until the year 1901 that the custom of sending gifts on Valentine's Day offically was initated by European preschool children. The children popularized the trend by sending “love’’ notes on colored paper to their playmates and teachers on St. Valentine’s Eve. Parents soon caught on to the celebration and attached heartshaped cards to small toy trinkets as festive gifts for their sons and daughters. Since the beginning of the century, Valentine’s Day gifting has grown in popularity. February 14th is a romantic day set aside for showing love and affection. The varied and unique gifts that are exchanged today by people of all ages are expressions of sentiment and emotion. In a time honored tradition, more than 7.1 million buyers will express their love by sending roses. The power of a rose at Valentine's Day just can’t be underestimated NICOTINE PATCH WILL HELP STOP SMOKING A nicotine skin patch, developed by Ciba-Geigy and approved by the FDA, can help smokers quit, reports Health News Network. Researcher Dr. Stephen Rennard of the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, says only 2 percent of smokers can quit cold turkey. Often they suffer insomnia, depression and overeat, gaining a lot of weight. The nicotine patch is worn on shoulder, back or chest and releases nicotine into the body, reducing side effects. Dr. Rennard conducted a study of 935 smokers and 26% were able to kick the habit, using the patch, after a 12-week program. During the 6th to 12th week, nicotine is gradually reduced. After three months, 1 in 4 patients still were not smoking. "The Star Spangled Banner,* when ft was first published, boro the tttie “The Defense of Fort McHenry " The letters pH stand for potential of hydrogen. It’s a number used by chemists to Indicate the concentration of hydrogen lons In a solution.

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