The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 28, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 November 1994 — Page 4
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- the INDEPENDENT-NEWS - NOVEMBER 24, IW4
| EDITORIAL
GIVE THANKS EVERY DAY We all know the story of the “first Thanksgiving", a feast of the Pilgrims after struggling to make it happen here in the new world. In all probability, the feast, while featured in the story and history of “Thanksgiving", was more of a time to stop, rest and appreciate what they had accomplished through some very hard work. These were very religious people . . . the type that would give thanks evenday, not just set a day aside to remember to give thanks. In our day and age of the late 20th century , we have grown into a people that has to be reminded that they should be thankful for so much . . . and thankful every day of the year, not just the fourth Thursday in November. It is a unique holiday and one that has done a lot for the families of the country. Despite being pushed more and more by the Christmas season, the Thanksgiving holiday has turned into the “unofficial” start of the Christmas season. And yet, Thanksgiving Day is still a strong family day. All of us have a lot to be thankful for. There are times it is hard to understand the “whys” and “whos” of what is happening, but still we have a lot to be thankful for throughout the year and throughout our lives. Thanksgiving is not just saying thanks for a particular thing or happening, it is saying thanks for the overall picture . . . thanks for life itself. It is hard to understand a lot of life’s ups and downs, they happen to everyone. But despite the pain and suffering that may come and go in our lives, the pluses and the minuses, we can always look at something we have to be thankful for. And these are not necessarily the material things of life. Oh yes, it is nice to have the luxuries and the finer things we want and crave, but there is a lot more to life than that. And that is what Thanksgiving is all about. Family, friends, good health, and more, mean so much more than the purchases we can make at the stores. Often one has to see the darker side to enjoy the light they take for granted. Then the real meaning of Thanksgiving comes without thought. It can be a hard lesson, but we have a “Great Teacher". On Thanksgiving Day, 1994, we wish to each and everyone of you, a happy holiday and occasion when thanks for the real life itself can be given. We all have so much to be thankful for, maybe not just today, but throughout our lives.
Memories ... I FROM OUR FILES |
1984 TODD MILLAR RECEIVES HIGHEST FFA DEGREE — Todd Millar, erf North Liberty, joined an elite group of FFA achievers. Todd received the highest FFA degree of membership — that of American Farmer. PAMELA PLATZ NEW JR. MISS — Pamela Platz, daughter of Raymond and Mary Platz, Lakevile. a student at LaViDe High School, was crowned the new Junior Miss during the final night of competition. Saturday, November 17, at John Glenn High School. The annual pageant is sponsored by the Walkerton Jaycees. FALCONS DEFENSE OUTSTANDING IN OPENING VICTORY — Coach Gordon Moslem's John Glenn Falcons proved very ably Friday night that offense might be fun to watch but defense wins ballgames as the Falcons opened their 1984-85 season with a 49-38 victory over South Central It wasn‘t the room exciting game to watch, but the preparation and execution by a short-handed John Glenn team controlled the basketball game to account for the victory. Glenn was playing with only seven of the 10 varsity players in uniform due to disciplinary measures mandated by school policy. This forced coach Mosson to change plans considerably for this game. NORTH LIBERTY CHAMBER SETS ANNUAL MEETING - The North Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting is set for Tuesday , November 27, at 6:30 p ro. at the American Legion Dinner will be served at 7-00 p.m sharp. The cost of the dinner is 46.00 per person. The special speaker will be Mr Walter Glaub, president of the Plymouth Industrial Park.
19*9 A SMOKING WITHDRAWAL CLINIC TO BE OFFERED — The Cancer Society of St. Joseph County. Inc. announced today that they are preparing to conduct a Smoking Withdrawal Clinic right after the first of the year. The clinic will be conducted by Dr. Thomas Whitman. Assistant Professor, Department erf Psychology , University of Notre Dame. Dr. Whitman has received national attention for his wort in this area. To prepare smokers for entering the withdrawal clinic, the Cancer Society is offering to send a smoker's self-testing kit to anyone requesting it. The kit contains four short tests which will help the smoker find out what he knows about cigarette smoking and bow he feels about it. The tests can tell you: 1. Whether you really want to quit smoking; 2. What you know about the effects of smoking on health; 3. What kind of smoker you are (why you smoke); and 4. Whether the world you live in will help or hinder you if you do try to stop. RAY & KENNY'S — Turkeys, 16 lbs. and up, lb. 39c; 6-9 lbs., Ib. 59c; 10 - 14 lbs., Ib. 45c; pork chops. Ib. 89c; rib end chops, lb. 79c; country style ribs. Ib. 79c; cranberry jello, ib. 39c; Hamss 8" pumpkin pies. 2 for 99c; Cool Whip, qt 49c; Booth oysters, 10 oz. 79c; Scot Lad ice cream, 'A gal 49c; U.S. No. 1 Idaho potatoes. 10 lbs 89c; red emperor grapes. Ib. 19c; tangerines, doz 59c; Folger’s coffee, 3 ib can SI .89 1944 CLASSES ELECT OFFICERS — 7th grade: president, De Wayne Pavey. nee-president. Dallas Fitzgerald; secretary, Carol Seitz; and
treasurer. Paul Furry. Bth grade: President, Mary Rathburn; vice-president, Walter Higgenbotham; secretary, Norma Schmeltz; and treasurer, Richard Lobeck. 9th grade: President, Robert Smith; vice-president, Connie Campbell; secretary, Charles Harness; and treasurer. Rosemary Leßoy. 10th grade; President. Charles Tiede; vice-president, Mabel Fox; secretary. Paul Wilfram; and treasurer. Maridean Ward. 11th grade: President, DeLoyce Cripe; vice-president, John Bellinger; secretary, Marvin Bouse; and treasurer. Bill Morris. 12th grade: President. Martha Kerr; vice-president, Richard Cline; secretary, Francis Reed; and treasurer, Roscoe Anderson. 6TH WAR LOAN BOND SALE OPENS NOVEMBER 20 — The Sixth War Loan drive will get underway here next Monday, November 20, when local chairmen, who have been appointed to organize the campaign, and their workers will make a house-to-house canvas in both the town and township. The European war is expensive, but almost everything in the Pacific war will cost more. We will need more of everything, more B-29 Superfortresses at $600,000 each, and more P-43 Thunderbolts at 550,000 each, more M-4 tanks, with bulldozer blades at $67,417 each, more amphibious tanks, more aircraft carriers, more supplyships. more gasoline and oil than it took for the invasion of Europe!
To Your Good Health by Paul G. Donohue. M.D.
DEAR DOCTOR DONOHUE: I have had a wt, burning tongue for the past six months. I am 70, so way beyond menopause. I am told there is no cure. Help! This is turning me into a cranky old woman. war • - n DEAR READER A sore tongue is common in older women As much as I would love to give you answers, I caiv.Jt You need to look to broad factors, such as diet, for possible answers Sometimes, a sore tongue can reflect a deficiency of B vitamins Or, one of a wide range of allergic reactions can be involved Sometimes, an innocent medicine is the culprit You can ask your doctor about use of numbing agents Although I am not confident of results, it wouldn’t hurt to try them The burning sometimes subsides on its own That’s the only bright note I have Such symptoms are sometimes signs of real menopause, about which many younger women wnte The menopause booklet I’m sending you discusses hormone factors Readers can order a cops tn writing: Dr Donohue - No. 21-W&, Boi 5534, Riverton, N J 09077-5534. Enclose S 3 and a self-addressed, stamped (52 cents) No. 10 envelope. C 1994 by King Fb»tun» Synd
Health & Nutrition by Judith Sheldon
WASHINGTON STATE BANS WORKPLACE SMOKING: 1 vr been getting lots of letters from [woplc in Washington State *ho are upset about a nrw la* which outlaws smoking in the workplace unless places are provided that folio* very stringent ventilation requurments Many of these letter writers claim their rights are bring infringed by big government They insist they have the right io do unto their own bodies whatever they choose — and if they
want to nick off a few years of their own life expectancy by smoking, so be it Sorry, I just don't buy that argument For one thing, smoking is not a personal vice Despite those highpowered, expensive claims by tobacco companies to the contrary, second-hand stnoke has been indicated in various health problems including respiratory diseases in children whose parent or parents smoke, and reproductive cancers in women who are exposed to exhaled smoke While I agree government should not interfere in our lives as a rule, it's been a long-accepted tradition that government has the duty to provide for the common good — and the common good includes protecting health wherever possible. Incidentally, would those who insist they have a nght to do unto their bodies whatever they like support the same argument made by those addicted to other drugs'’ On another note Do you sometimes wonder why doctors who are not gynecologists seem so unknowledgeable about female anatomy? It may be because they’ve been conditioned by years of training to regard male anatomy as the norm, and the female body as the aberration This is not a matter of mass misogyny Rather, it’s caused by an overwhelming tendency to use male body illustrations in medical texts However, * ith increasing numbers of * omen in medical schools, there's a demand for more balance in the texts, and medical publishers are beginning to comply Also, with women considered by many anthropologists as the "complete’' sex (they have the double X chromosome and their reproductive organs are fully functional, including those for bearing and nursing children) it's absolute folly to consider female bodies aberrations
.Home Tips
NIGHT LIGHT - When we travel, we al* ays carry a simple little night light in the suitcase We plug it in at a convenient spot near the bathroom or in some other location w here it gives the light we need if we have to get up at night No more stumbling over furniture in a dark, unfamiliar room We've found this to be a great help Jeannie H , Vienna, Va COUPON TIP — When going grocery shopping, I take two envelopes that I have stapled together with the pocket sides out In one side, I put all of the coupons 1 might poten tially use If I actually use the coupon, I move it to the other pocket When I get to the cash register, all of the coupons I've used are m that pocket I use business size envelopes that my bills or solicitations come in That way, I'm also recycling* Tess F, San Antonio, Texas BREAD CRUMBS — I ve found a simple way to make bread crumbs Stack four or five slices of white bread and cut into cubes Three cuts all the way down each way w ill make squares Place the squares on a cookie sheet and dry m the oven at 300 degrees without browning When dry, put in a zippered plastic bag (I use the halfgallon size) and zipper shut Roll your rolling pm over the bag until you get the desired size of crumbs Jill T„ Westville, N.J. SPATE LAS — I keep a bunch of rubber spatulas m assorted sizes on hand I buy them on sale at discount stores They work bener than spoons to get the last bits out of tomato-paste cans, peanut-butter jars or the last of the gravy left in the pan They're even great to scrape off dirty plates before putting them into the dishwasher Alice V , pt Myers, Fla Share your special Home Tip with our readers. Send it to Diane Eckert, King Features Weekly Service, 235 East 45th Street, New York, N.Y. 16017. The mercury -based thermometer we use today was invented in 1714 by Gabriel D Fahrenheit, a Ger man physicist.
Books by Ralph Hollenbeck
THE VIRGINIA ADVENTURE, by Ivor Noel Hume (Knopf $35 00) Before the advent of so-called Social Studies in school curricula, history courses celebrated the events and the leaders that had shaped a vibrant na lion from w hat a few centuries before had been an unknown and uncharted land mass Among those students learned about were Sir Walter Raleigh and his failed colony on Roanoke Island, Captain John Smith and the first permanent English set dement at James Towne, and the Indian “princess" Pocahontas and her role in the survival both of Smith and the James Towne colony Their stories, perhaps altered by time as is most history , nevertheless provided successive generations with their heroes Mr Hume, in fact, begins his list of Acknowledgments (cq ) w ith a recognition that his book “owes almost everything to the people who lived its story and whose recollections and opinions color almost every page “ Ivor Noel Hume is the perfect guide through those 16th and 17th century “recollections and opinions " The British bom author became chief archaeologist at Colonial Williamsburg in 1957 and this saga of early Virginia drawn from archives and confirmed by his own excavations and evaluation adds a hands-on cachet to his engrossing recreation of a pivotal penod in the American past Pulitzer Prize potential Cl 994 tn Kins Synd
This Week In History
On November 26, 1898. the U S steamer, Portland, was wrecked off Cape Cod, resulting m the loss of 157 lives .. November 22.1922, a mine cavein in Dolomite, Ala , resulted in 90 casualties November 22,1950, a train crash in Richmond Hill, NY, resulted in 79 deaths November 26, 1950, China sent troops across its border againsi the U N forces November 25,1951, a tram wreck m Woodstock, Ala . took the lives of 17 people November 22,1963, Presi dent John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through downtown Dallas, Texas November 22, 1963, Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson was inaugurated president on Air Force One November 24, 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald, the suspected assassin of President Kennedy , was shot and fatally wounded by Jack Ruby, a Dallas nightclub owner who was convicted of murder November 26,1979, a Pakistani Boeing 707 crashed near Jidda, Saudi Arabu, causing 156 casualties November 25, 1981, Typhoon Irma hit Luzon Island in the Philippines and claimed 176 lives ... November 27, 1983, a Colombian Boeing 747 crashed near the Barajas Airport in Madrid, caus mg 183 deaths November 21, 1991, President George Bush signed a job-discnrrnnaiion bill requiring that hmng and promotion be related to job performance, those claiming discrimination could sue for damages, not just hack pay and lost benefits November 21-23, 1992, a tornado slammed into the southern and midwestem parts of the United States, killing 25 people
Your Health by Lester L Coleman. MD
Q. I get a gnawing ache when 1 am hungry. After I eat. the pain disappears. I've been told that this means I have an ulcer. Does it? A A hunger pain may be caused by a spasm of the muscles that Ime the stomach This occurs when the stomach is empty A characteristic partem of an ulcer may be a gnawing sensation that is quickly relieved by eating However, the cyclic pattern of pain relieved by eating may occur m other conditions, too Therefore. H is noi wise to speculate Examination by x-ray can quickly show the presence c< absence of an ulcer, or any other existing disorder responsible few yout distress C 1994 bs King F««turr» Svnd