The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 18, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 15 September 1994 — Page 10

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - SEPTEMBER 15. 1994

SPELLBINDER SCORE 10 points for using all the letters in the word below to form two complete words HOSTELRY THEN score 2 points each for all words of four letters or more found among the letters, Try to score at least $4 points. isou Ney eurosornj etqtwoj

THE international LllolICHf! Cl ® CROSSNUMBER GAME DIRECTIONS 4^ Fill each square with a number one through nine VWf- • Horizontal squares should add to totals on right • Vertical squares should add to totals on bottom • Diagonal squares through center should add to total in upper and lower right 22 ] [5~ ” Today s Challenge ' g * Time 10 Minutes — 1f — ■■■ 14 Seconds 2 23 Your Working * * 1 Time Minutes ® Seconds j 27 26 10 20 Solution on Page 13 ■■■■■■■■■■■nJMaMLaM Wishing^ Well® 4345476825425 YNOBULESLEAOS 2428523 4 6 5 8 5 8 ORKUET I EXNCSC 2462648 2 8 5 8 2 4 OAETRDEHSI SEO 8486484 3 6 3 8 6 8 F R U T E L D G IHEDN 3237868 7 5 2 7 8 3 TFTOTEEVBUERI 2537878 2 8 7 2 3 5 TLMEPXRUITREE 6873678 7 3 2 3 77 ASEFSNEDUENED HERE IS A PLEASANT LITTLE GAME that will give you a message every day It's a numerical puzzle designed to spell out your fortune Count the letters in your first name if the number of letters is 6 or more, subtract 4 If the number is less than 6. add 3 The result is your key number Starlet the upper left-hand corner and check one of your key numbers left to right Thon read tho message the totters under the checked figures give you

PIP POPS I Roll a pair of dice Double number of points rolled on either die, add five, multiply by five, add number ci points on other die and subtract A ~ I—i 25 Alakazam. digits of resulting X * amount reveal at left, points on [_ L [• •I I And, speaking of dice, one ci -—■==\ four pctured at nght has a flaw f «!• [eie \ — that ts to say, one side shows e 1/ «* 1/ \ \ Z .1 nWWWI an incorrect number of pips. ' cW C— \ TVk umous aAd ej&M ejeue jeedde Id p PfnoM* o*l maooq w sfiuoteq epts t e Ad ejOos a*G -— —PE AK-ABOOI What mountains keep a doctor away? — """"a XT'x .e • | Apple abons What mountains do odd robs? The Vrx /a X — M Handy Andes What mountains sing soprano? The High BACK-UP WORDS C erras

TO PONDER SE E i you can find a four letter word to complete each o( the seven words beginning with BACK below In No 1, for instance add PACK 1. Hiker's carryall; BACK—. 2. Spinal column: BACK—. 3. Loud auto report: BACK—. 4. Tennis stroke: BACK—. S. Baseball screen: BACK-. 6. Stage set Mem: BACK-. 7. Pool filter function: BACK-. Remember, each requires a four letter word z doiQ g dots S Pu*H » »*d C **>B 2

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Veterans Post by Freddy Groves

PVA ANN OI N C EMEN T: Members of the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) and other veterans with several disabilities whose property was damaged bx fires in Washington State max applx to the PVA for financial assistance, according to PVA national president, Richard F Johnson Vets who qualify may lx* eligible for up to $2,500 per family, with priority given to PVA members, for transpor tation, temporary shelter, food, modifications for wheelchair acces sibility, prosthetic appliances, and medical supplies For more information, or to applx for assistance, veterans should con tact the Northwest PVA at 1-206-241-1843 NOTE TO AL: You were misin formed I am not in a position to recommend criminal lawyers or any other type of law yers w ho w ill do pro bono work for veterans I only wish I had such a data base available, but I don’t I suggest you speak with someone in your local VA facility about your problem as soon as [kis sible Good luck C 1994 by King Features Synd

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Your Health by Lester L. Coleman, M.D.

Q. I work in a steel factory . Our plant doctor told me that I have a hydrocoele. Exen though I have no cause, I xvorry that this could he a venereal problem and the doctor doesn’t want to tell me (he truth. A Let me immediately assure you that a hydnxoele is an extremely common condition that has no venereal implications A sac that sur rounds the testicle may become filled with a watery fluid Sometimes the hydrocoele may be no bigger than a plum At other times, it may be five times that size There rarely is a special reason why this occurs Occasionally, in jury while riding a bike, a motor cycle or a horse may lx* responsible HxdnxtH'les are not dangerous The fluid can easily be removed under local anesthesia Sometimes, medication is inserted to insure against a recurrence of the fluid When the hydrocoele docs recur, the sac iLself can be removed and, by means of a simple technique, the operation can definitely prevent any recurrence of this “nuisance” condi lion It must be emphasized that a hydrocoele does not affect testicular function or potency CI9SM by King Features Synd

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Pet Care by Cleo & Brad Conrad

Last year’s flooding in the Mid west, plus floods this year, fires in the West, earthquakes, etc , all remind us that not only must we be prepared to deal with emergencies, we must also protect our beloved pets. Would you know what to do in such an emergency 9 Here are a few lips: In case of fire, designate an adult to assist your pet to safety. If you can’t immediately locale the pel, leave a window or door open so n can escape. In case of fkxxl, keep your |x*t in its earner so you can evacuate your home quickly DO NOT LEAVE THE PET IN THE BASEMENT' In case of violent storms, keep pets away from windows In lomadixrs, take the pet with you to lower ground (preferably a below-gradc basement). In case of earthquake, keep the pet with you in a familiar, safe room, dim all lights and leave it alone If you would like a free pamphlet on emergency preparedness, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to American Humane Association, 63 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Colo 80112-5117 C 1994 by King Features Synd

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80 Left out 61 Canou or Berman 63 Speeder s surprise 64 Off-the-cuff 65 Enemies 67 Use a stopwatch 90 Famous lab assistant 99 Author Anka 92 Eari— Biggers 94 Present month? 100 UK honor 101 Toed the Ine 103 Noblemen 104 A whole bunch cotoq 106 Falafel holder 107 Sheer fear 100 Do a double take, perhaps 109 Roast host 110 The Lady or the Tiger?* choices 111 Parisian pupil 112 Endures 117 Entice 119 Verdi pnncess 120 Pnvy to 121 Dweeb 123 — gestae 125 Break a Command meat 126 Little guy 127 Encountered