Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 103, Number 18, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 3 October 1979 — Page 3

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TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS: The Nappanee Apple Festival Committee would like to thank everyone, both organizations and individuals, who helped to make this year’s festival the success it was. We can’t express how grateful we were each day to find the weather was good for us. We hope we can have many more

To the Apple Festival Committee “Gang”: May the “Apple Fairy” commend you for a good job of paying tribute to all her little Delicious’, Mclntoshes and Jonathons. The fourth annual apple festival was the best and may the good “Apple Fairy” bless this city with more that will grow even bigger and better. To Lucille Masterson, Maynard

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Lugar to return t unspent office funds

Sen. Richard G. Lugar today announced that he will return over $173,100 of unspent office funds to the government at the end of Fiscal Year 1979, which will end September 30. This brings the total of money returned to more than $549,000 in the first three years of Lugar’s six-year Senate term. The projected savings of $173,100 represents over .20 percent of the total budget allotted to his office during Fiscal Year 1979. Since a small portion of senatorial budgets (that part available for office supplies and expenses) is based on a January 1-December 31 fiscal year, precise final figures will be known at the end of the year. In making the announcement Lugar said, “Hie authority to spend taxpayers’ money is the most serious pubic trust an elected official undertakes. Our savings of one-half

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Qualified citizens have until November 1 to apply for full benefits from a special program designed to help them t>av winter light and fuel & bills. The program provides credits up to S2OO on electric and fuel bills from November through March. Later applicants could miss out on some of the benefits. Those eligible for the program, enacted by the 1979 General Assembly, include heads of households who are 65 years old or older and whose incomes meet standards set by the General Assembly. For example, a twomember household with a yearly income below $4,160 would qualify for help. Also eligible are blind and disabled individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income under the Social Security Program. These heads of households qualify regardless of age. Citizens received information about the program by way of special notices mailed with their electric bills last spring. At the present time, more than 22,000 people have applied; about 17,000 have been found eligible. Applications are available through

persons on our committee nett year, u, make the festival even better. Please get involved, and call one of us right away, so we can start planning for next year. The Committee, Larry Fredericks, Chrm. Lucille Masterson, Chrm. Dale Tobias, Publicity Maynard Miller, Entertainment Thanks!!

Great Job!

Miller, Larry Fredericks, Dale Tobias and the rest of the apple gang. . . .pick yourselves up and accept a double pat on the back for knocking yourselves out to make it a success. I am proud to live in a spirited community and I feeply appreciate the efforts of the spirited people that make it so. Susie Conrad

million tax dollars is only a small contribution to the total national struggle against government overspending and inflation. But I hope it will represent a keeping of faith with the people of Indiana and will demonstrate that the common sense conviction of the public is correctsubstantial economy can occur in government without reductions of service.” Lugar pointed out that his office has answered over 97,000 constituent letters, solved over 1,800 pieces of individual citizen casework problems, and visited 76 Hoosier counties in the first nine months of 1979. During Lugar’s tenure as mayor of Indianapolis (1968-75), Lugar presented budgets which cut the city property tax rate five consecutive years, then held the rate constant the remaining three.

Gov. Otis R. Bowen: Capitol Commentary

all Indiana electric utilities. Trained people at each utility will help applicants fill out the form. When making application, proof of age must be shown. Blind or disabled applicants who receive Supplemental Security Income should have a recent disability payment stub as evidence. Applicants also should have a recent electric bill and a list of sources of household income. The program provides a $lO monthly credit against electric bills during the five-month heating season and provides an additional monthly credit of S3O for heating fuel costs, regardless of the fuel source. The credit is deducted from the bills by the utilities and fuel suppliers who then deduct it from the sales tax they owe the state. Additional information is available at a toll-free number: 1-800-382-4604. Depending upon Congressional action on the President’s energy program, state officials expect several million dollars of added assistance from the federal government to help provide aid to the needy in meeting their fuel costs.

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The Salt Shaker

Gold soared to an all time high of $383 per, ounce the other week. Then it casually dropped to $375 per ounce. The Arabs claim they just “might sell” at S4OO an ounce. Some sharp eyed economic wizards predict that gold might reach an inconceivable price of SIOOO per ounce! S3OO used to be the mystic figure, now its S4OO, then SSOO. Who knows for sure what the economic future holds? People are being mugged now for anything with gold on it. One lady on a subway had her ear lobe half-torn off because the mugger wanted the gold bar in her pierced ear. Gold covered watches, chains, etc., that’s what the muggers are after - your gold. With the runaway price of gold, and inflationary prices, your paper money is about as valuable as the paper it’s printed on. We are bound to see a change in the ordinary commonplace dollar bill. $ Some are talking about plastic money, since a coin dollar would be so heavy in your pocket. Perhaps we shall end up with one plastic card to handle all transactions, and you will be allowed so many “punches” per monthdepending on the card. No money would exchange hands. Big Bro'ther in

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The month of October seems to bring out the persons who are out doing damage to other persons’ property. The incidents that have cropped up this year already show that there has been a lot of painting of graffiti on the school property. Buses have been spray painted, the press boxes at the football field and the one at the baseball diamond at Northood High School have been painted several times each. Also there have been private cars and city property at the park painted with luminous paint. As parents, do we know where our children are and what they are doing? Let us remind our children that they might be in for more than they are bargaining for if they are caught doing these things. Let’s stop and think before we go out and do these things. In the state of Indiana, this would fall under the Mischief Law (1C35-42-1-2). The law states that a person who: 1. Recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally damages the property of another person without his consent; 2. Knowingly or intentionally causes another to suffer pecuniary loss by deception or by expression of intention to injure another person or to damage property or to impair the rights of another person; commits a class B Misdemeanor, however, the offense is a class A Misdeameanor if the pecuniary

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Washington would Keep taos on your spending. If you need advance loans you merely go to the local bank for a computer read out of your credit history and projected earning power. Such control would also curb inflation-if prices went beyond your earning power Big Brother would say-"No, it’s too much for you, you cannot buy anew car; you may buy a second hand car if you wish! ” As you can see, controls bring a loss of freedom. But as we know, freedom often brings a loss of common sense. Will Rogers said: “We have floated so many loans in this country we re drowning in credit.” 1 -*-* One thing for sure, there will be hucksters all over trying to get what little you have. Don’t allow the price of gold, and inflation, to upset your common sense. The price of milk seems to be following gold's behavior these days. The other day I almost threw common sense to the winds and bought a cow. Almost. This huckster had me convinced that it would be a great investment and hedge against inflation. I would’ve bought the cow too, until I noticed she only had three udders! You’ve got to be careful these days.

Capt. Don Miller , Know the Law

loss is at least $250 but less than $2,500, the damage causes a substantial interuption or impairment of utility service rendered to the public, or the damage is public record. Mail boxes also seem to fall prey to these vandals. Damage to mail boxes can disrupt the service to the person to whom the box belongs, also it can be an expense that we don’t need. Mail boxes are expensive and it takes time to put them back in the place they were. Under federal law . . . whoever willfully or maliciously injures, tears down or destroys any letterbox or other receptacle intended or used for receipt or delivery of mail on any mail route, or breaks open the same, or willfully or malicously injures or defaces or destroys any mail deposited therein, shall be fined not more than SI,OOO or imprisoned not more than three years. Previous years we in the Nappanee area at this time of year have had mail boxes smashed and knocked off the posts. If anyone sees subjects doing these things they should call the nearest police department and report it. Try to obtain a license number, description of the car or subjects doing the damage. Also for those of you that would like your bike registered and licensed, this can be done at the police department for the charge of $1 anytime throughout the week.

Nappanee Advance-News Wednesday, October 3, 1979

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The column tonight is written by a friend. Catherine Enos Mandt (Mrs. Larry Mandt). Catherine is a gourmet, natural cook and well-versed in healthful foods. She is also a talented writer and comes by it “naturally.” Her grandparents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Sam Boys, former publishers of The Plymouth Pilot-News: her mother is Mrs. Edith Boys Enos, former publisher of The Mishawaka Enterprise-Record. This year for the first time in U.S. history, farmers could harvest more acres of soybeans than the nation’s present number one crop, corn. And we eat practically none of them! As more and more folks look at their eating habits, though, and begin to try new, more healthful, and less wasteful ways of eating, this “gold from the fields” is becoming “meat from fields.” The soybean has been known as the “cow of the orient” for thousands of years, but when most of us in the West set out to use soybeans we usually start with dry whole soybeans such as those available from the local food coop rather than soy milk. Soybeans are the least expensive source of usable protein and are rich in iron, vitamins Bl and 82. They contain 11/il l /i times as much protein as any other legume (34 percent to 38 percent) and are low in carbohydrates. They are 35 percent protein by weight. They are also a very tough little bean and must be cooked soft to release all their goodness. A single bean should be soft enough to be easily crushed between the thumb and ring finger. Be sure that you rinse the beans after soaking them and use fresh water for cooking them. This helps remove the oligosaccharides which are the gas-producing agents in the bean. PRESSURE COOKED SOYBEANS 1 cup soybeans soaked for 2-3 hours in 2 quarts water Drain and rinse soaked soybeans; combine with 2 cups water in a pressure cooker. Bring to full pressure (15 lbs.) over high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 min. Remove from heat. (IV4 t oil for each cup of beans will prevent seed coats from clogging steam escape valve.) BOILED SOYBEANS If you don’t own a pressure cooker you may boil the beans soft. 1 c dry soybeans, rinsed and soaked overnight in 2 qts. water to 7 c water. Drain soaked beans and combine with 4 c water in a heavy pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low. Cover pot, leaving lid slightly ajar, and simmer for 2 hours. Add 1 c water and simmer for 1 hour more. Again add 1 c water and simmer for 1 hour. Add to 1 c water and simmer for 1 to 1 ‘/2 more hours, or until beans are soft. You may flavoi these beans in any way you desire. Treat them like the beans you usually ’’se or try these recipes. . -. SAVORY BAKED SOYBEANS 2 c dry soybeans, cooked soft 2 c tomato sauce 1 green pepper (chopped) 1 clove garlic (minced) 1 t dry mustard 2 t chili powder 2 t salt > 4 t pepper 2 T dark molasses Combine ingredients and cook at 300 degrees for 3 hours. Serves six. SOYBEAN LOAF Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine in large bowl: 2Vz c. soybeans, cooked and mashed ‘/ 2 c. cottage cheese Vic. fresh or cooked tomatoes, drained and chopped 2 eggs 2 T. oil l‘/2 t salt >/2 c. bread crumbs Mix well. Form into loaf and place in greased bakingpsn. Pour over: 110-oz. can cream of mushroom soup or equivalent sauce. Bake 1 hour. Serves 6. SOYBEAN CASSEROLE Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Saute in heavy saucepan about 5 minutes: 5 T. oil 2 c. chopped celbry >/4 c. chopped onioir "N 2T. chopped green pepper \ Add: x one-third c. flour Cook and stir until bubbly. Add: 2 c. milk 1 t. salt Bring to boiling point, stirring constantly. Add: 2 c. mashed or chopped cooked soybeans Pour mixture into greased casserole. Cover with: Ic. whole wheat bread crumbs or V 4 c. wheat germ Bake 45 minutes or until brown. Serves 6. You still have time to plant some soybeans in your garden. Harvest them like green beans and try this: FRESH SOYBEAN-CHEESE CASSEROLE (Use as a main dish—contains 20 gr. protein per serving) Preheat oven to 375 degrees Saute in heavy saucepan: 1 medium onion, diced >/4 c., margarine When onion is soft, add: 2 c. fresh green soybeans, precooked 1 c. evaporated milk Vs t. Tabasco sauce 1 t salt Cook, stirring, until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in: 3 eggs, slightly beaten Pour half of mixture into a greased casserole. Layer with half of: l c. shredded Cheddar cheese Repeat with rest of beans and top with remaining cheese. Sprinkle over all: 12 saltines, crushed. Bake 45 minutes. Serves 4-6. Personally, I like to use the soybean as a “cow” more than as “meat.” One of our favorite dishes os tofu, which is bean curd. My husband makes ours fresh in much the same way as grandma used to make cottage cheese. I hope in the future I’ll have the opportunity to tell you about truly remarkable otofu (honorable tofu, as the Japanese call it). ■

Consumer questions

Q, I talked to a mechanic friend of mine the other day, and he told me that I should have the brakes of my car checked every time I have a tune-up and even more often, if possible. Is that really true? A. Yes—as a general rule, it’s a very good idea to have your brakes checked each time your car is tuned. Os course, this doesn’t mean that your wheels have to be pulled each time to check your linings-pads, especially if they've just been replaced. What is needed is a visual check for leaks in the brake lines, for fluid level in your master cylinder, and for the proper response of the brake pedal and parking brake. Q. Okay—they checked the fluid level, and found that it was low. Should I add some more fluid myself—or is it a job for a mechanic? A. You could do the work yourself but only if you are extremely careful. The careless use of hydraulic brake fluids intermixing, use of sub-

standard or wrong types, or even slight contamination with foreign mattercan seriously reduce brake performance and threaten your safety. Your mechanic and your owner’s manual can specify the type of hydraulic brake fluid to be used in your car—and your mechanic, with years of experience and training, should be able to do the job right. Unless you do a lot of your own maintenance —or have worked on the brakes before—it might be a good and safe idea to let yotfr mechanic do the work. Q. A friend of mine’s brakes seem tp “grab," and the car always pulls to one side^What’s the problem? A. This is probably due to a leaky grease seal or a brake cylinder depositing oil or grease on the brake shoe. Your friend will need to replace the brake linings on the affected wheel. A grabbing brake on one wheel caa also be caused by a caliper or brake shoe “hanging up.”

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