Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 126, Number 3, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 15 January 2003 — Page 4
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Advance News • Wednesday. January 15, 2003
Winter musings
"Grace gmws better in the winter.” ~ Samuel Rutherford Have you finished your Christmas fruitcake? Comedian Johnny Carson once said only one fruitcake actually exists - it just gets passed around from year to year. Indeed, a fruitcake can become a family heirloom. Fifty years ago this January
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2003, Hank Williams died. He was only 29 years old. In his short life he accomplished more than some of us do in a lifetime. Look at all the songs he wrote which still sound fresh today "Your Cheatin' Heart." "I Can't Help it if I’m Still in Love With You," “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry." "This Land is Your Land," "Hey, Good Lookin’," and “Cold. Cold Heart.” He honed his craft in rough Alabama honky-tonks but he was nurtured on the Bible and the Southern Baptist church. In his performances he included one hymn and his "I Saw the Light" is sung in churches today. Hank Williams was not well and was in pain most of his
Years Ago 120 YEARS AGO; JAN. 18, 1883 The German Baptists have concluded their meetings at South Union Church. They are baptizing quite a number who have recently decided to "flee from the wrath to come.” Spelling schools seem to be in style in this region. The young people are taking due advantage of the occasion and horses, mules, oxen, everything available in this line are not idle. 100 YEARS AGO; JAN. 21, 1903 Dr. J.M. Byler of Nappanee filed an affidavit and information in the circuit court against Dr. Sarah Spooner, a woman physician, at Nappanee, whom he charges with practicing without a state license. 75 YEARS AGO; JAN. 19, 1928 A shadow was cast over Nappanee on Fri. night that only time will cast aside. The shocking report that Miss Marjorie Tobias, one of Nappanee’s most well-known and highly respected young ladies had met with a fatal accident was almost beyond belief. Miss Tobias, in company with Russell Phillips and Herbert Holderman, left early in the evening to attend the Goshen-Nappanee basketball game and due to a slight fog no one of the three was aware that a freight train was across the road ahead of them until it was.too late, the accident occurring on the Plymouth-Goshen road which had just been completed with no signs marking the crossing yet installed. Holderman also passed away Sunday afternoon. 50 YEARS AGO; JAN. 15, 1953 Armed Forces News: Pvt. James Mellinger and Pvt. Kenneth Dunnuck graduated from the Far East Command Chemical School at Camp Gifu, Japan. Edward LeCount, Fireman USN. participated in largest training exercise held by the Pacific Fleet since WWII aboard the USS Manchester. The Years Ago segments have been researched and posted by Margaret England-Neff. Opinion Page Policy The Opinion page of the Advance News is intended to serve as a public forum to address issues of concern to Nappanee and Wakarusa residents from various viewpoints. Readers are welcome to express their views by submitting letters or guest commentaries regarding community topics. To be considered for publication, letters to the editor must be signed and include a phone number in order to verify the author. The Advance News reserves the right to edit all letters and commentaries for brevity, clarity and grammar. The views expressed on the Opinion page do not necessarily reflect those of the Advance News.
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29 years. His songs can break you heart. “Hear that lonesome whippoorwill He sounds too blue to fly The midnight train is whining low I’m so lonesome I could cry. I’ve never seen a night so long When time goes crawling by The moon just went behind a cloud To hide his face and cry.” Hank Williams is buried in Montgomery. Alabama. Metzler Shoe Store in Nappanee has been in business since 1924. Mother and Dad took me there to be fitted for shoes when I was a little girl. I was forever getting blisters on my feet from shoes that were too wide. A new book is out with photographs from the Depression years. The scenes look ever-so-familiar for those of us who lived through it. The title of the book is “Long Time Coming: A Photographic Portrait of America, 1935-1943.” Michael Lesy, the author, says, “What I want my books to do is to get people to somersault back in time." Without a doubt, the book takes me back to a time when I could somersault, and that’s a long time ago. So - until we meet again - “May the warm winds of heaven blow softly over your house and the Holy Spirit bless all who enter there.” - An old blessing
Warm thoughts dim January's chill
Raise your hand if you like the month of January. I, for one, really wish it would disappear. Take these thoughts into consideration when deciding on which side of the fence you belong on this point. January is cold and gray. When it snows in January it really snows! Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanza are all over. All you have left now are the bills from too much celebrating. A new Congress is sworn in in January. While this is exciting for the officials and their family and friends, it always creates speculation on what will take place with this new set of lawmakers. This January we have the added bonus of watching hundreds of thousands of our best and brightest deployed to lands far away with the uncertainty of what all of this will mean. Back home, only days after the New Year began, gas prices rose more than 30 cents per gallon. It seems that all we have to do is have the possibility of war where oil is produced and the price of oil already produced magically increases. I know there must be several credible and plausible rea-
Innocent until proven guilty
As my husband Brian was perusing the newspaper, he let out a sigh of disappointment. “Rodney’s dad’s in the slammer again for theft,” he remarked. “That poor kid,” I answered. “He seems like such a nice boy.” “I’ve never really trusted him,” Brian countered. “You know, ‘like father, like son.’” “Rodney’s lived in our neighborhood all 12 years of his life,” 1 asserted. “We had him all last summer in our children’s Bible study.” “Yeah, but he’s got shifty eyes.” “The kid don’t have shifty eyes. He’s just in need of a good pair of glasses,” I insisted. A week later, Rodney came to our door selling fish fry tickets. I invited him in immediately, asking him to take a seat on the sofa. Brian followed me out of the living room. “You can’t trust that family with money,” he whispered. “Rodney’s completely trustworthy,” I spoke in a low tone. However, I didn’t give him money, but wrote out a check for the two tickets, sending Rodney home with a candy bar from the kitchen. After Rodney left, Brian sat down on the couch. “Where’s my Harley Davidson pocket watch?” he asked. “It’s gone.” “You set it on the coffee table just a few minutes ago,” I said. “Yes, and that kid came here. We both left the room and he was alone. He most likely swiped it for his old man when he gets out of the pen. You know how they both love motorcycles.” I had to agree that Rodney looked pretty guilty from our end. “But I still don’t think he’d do
Aim, build and choose good health
Last week I began writing about the need for many of you to get back to healthier eating using the “Dietary Guidelines For Americans.” The ABC’s of nutrition for your health and that of your family are: A -Aim for fitness, B - Build a healthy base, C - Choose sensibly. A big part of “Aim for Fitness” is to aim for a healthy weight and to learn to balance the calories you eat with your physical activity. A piece of this objective is to choose sensible portion sizes. If you're eating out, order small portions, share an entrde with a friend, or take part of the food home. If taking food home, keep in mind you need to get it in the cold as soon as possible. Also learn to be a label reader, check product labels to see how much food is considered to be a serving. Many items sold as single portions actually provide two servings or more - such as a 20ounce soft drink, a 12-ounce steak, a three ounce bag of chips, or a large bagel. Learn to be especially careful to limit portion size of foods high in calories such as cookies, cakes, other sweets, French fries, and fats, oils, and spreads. It is very important that adults set good examples for children. Eating healthy meals and enjoy-
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sons. I just remember fondly the Thursday evening last month when I waited in line for 30 minutes at the local BP station for gas at $ 1.05 per gallon. Maybe it was because it was December and the Holidays were upon us. Or maybe it was just the price at the pump, but the folks waiting were in pretty jovial moods. In my estimation, any way you look at the month, it’s hard to find a reason to keep January. My husband and I used to go to Las Vegas every January for five days of a trade convention for him. He’d work during the day and at night we’d
something like that,” I shared. A few months later, Rodney came to our house with an invitation in his hand. “I’m getting baptized this Sunday and I’d like you both to come,” he said, handing us a rumpled envelope. “We’d love to come,” I told him. “Wouldn’t we, Brian?” “There’s nothing I’d rather do,” Brian snapped. The next Sunday as we sat in a pew at Rodney’s church, Brian remarked, “You’d think that kid would bring back my pocket watch if he were really serious about his faith walk.” I shushed Brian as the baptismal candidates came forward. Before they were immersed, each candidate was required to give a short testimony. Rodney shared, “I love Jesus more than anything and I’m sure glad those closest to me are here to celebrate my new life.” Brian bristled as Rodney willingly went under the water in the church baptistry. I hugged Rodney after the service, congratu-
ing regular physical activity together is important. Strong healthy children need good food and at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily. The second part of the guidelines is to "Build a Healthy Base.” Here you need to learn to use the Food Guide Pyramid to help make healthy Extension Education Mary Ann lienhart-Cros* Elkhart County food choices that you can enjoy. A part of this guideline piece is keep food safe to eat! You need to set the example for the family by washing your hands and the surfaces in the kitchen often. Also remember to separate raw, cooked, and ready-to-eat foods while shopping, preparing, or storing foods. The safest way to cook foods is by temperature. When it comes to perishable foods, they need to be refrigerated promptly. When you have questions, take the time to read and then follow the label directions.
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From My Perspective Terri Dearth Regional Publisher
The Last Word Laurie LechlHner Columnist
see shows and visit the casinos. We haven’t done this in eight years. For one, he’s no longer in the field of business that would require our attendance. And while I thought, at the time, a trip to a much warmer climate with Siegfried and Roy was a welcome respite from January in the Midwest, I realized a few years ago that these trips right after the Holidays were too expensive. The room, the meals and the airfare were handled by his company. It was the evening visits to the casinos that caused the light wallets. Even playing the quarter slots can add up quickly when you’re losing. The only choice I have is to focus on February, which is 21 days away. We have a big event in my family in February. Arriving on or about Valentine’s Day will be our first granddaughter, Madelynne Marie Greth. I think about her pending appearance a lot these days. It almost makes January bearable. Almost.
lating him on his important decision. Brian stood to one side, attempting to get lost in the crowd. We were both pretty quiet on the way home. As we walked into the house, Brian broke the silence. “The kid has no conscience. He steals my watch and then gets baptized.” I carried a couple glasses of iced tea into the living room. “What’s that silly cat playing with under the couch?” Brian asked me. “I don’t know. But it looks like something shiny.” I shooed the cat away as I got down on my hands and knees. Sure enough, there was Brian’s pocket watch under the couch, surrounded by dust bunnies. “Do you recognize this?” I said as I handed it to him. He looked ashamed. “I remember now. I was winding it and it must have fallen from my lap as I followed you out of the living room the evening Rodney came. I ought to be ashamed of myself.” Brian hung his head as he retreated to another part of the house. He returned with a small, brightly wrapped package in his hands. “What’s that?” I asked him. “It’s a baiptismal gift for a fine young man,” Brian answered. “I saw him looking at my Harley pocket watch the day he was selling fish fry tickets. And you know what, he deserves it more than I do.” “I suppose the old adage is true: a person is innocent until proven guilty.” “Yes,” Brian remarked. “And I’ve been proven guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt.”
The third guideline is “Choose Sensibly.” What you need to do here is choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat. Choose beverages and foods to moderate your intake of sugars. Also choose and prepare foods with less salt. If you are an adult and drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation. The question is often what the limit on fat is. These are some guidelines: for 1600 total calories for the day, 53 total fat in grams and 18 or less saturated; for 2000 calories, the total fat grams is 65 and 20 or less from saturated; for 2200 calories, total fat grams is 73 with 24 or less saturated fat grams; for 2500 calories, total fat grams is 80 or less with 25 or less from saturated; and for a very active person eating 2800 calories, the total fat in grams is 93 with 31 or less being saturated. Just in case you’re serious about changing your eating habits, the suggested calories for most individuals is 2,500. If you need to loose weight; you need to reduce the calories and move more. Moving to get more food or pushing the button on the remote control is not being physically active.