The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 August 1973 — Page 25

Kiddies 1 Day — Wednesday and Friday

Something to sink teeth into

By MRS. ANN HANCOOK Area Extension Agent The environmental issue is one that American women can really sink their teeth into. In their expanded roles in society, women are involved in almost every decision that affects the quality

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of our environment. As housewives, American women are responsible for determining how more than twothirds of our consumer dollars are spent. This is a major weapon made even more potent by the influence women exert over the decisions about how the

remaining dollars are spent. As mothers, women shape the attitudes and life styles of the coming generation. Future generations will play the key role in choosing whether we establish a healthy balance in our ecology or bury each other in ,the wrappngs of packaged affluence. But women are more than just housewives and mothers. They are a major political force as well. In the coming elections women are expected to account for 52 per cent of the vote. While lawmakers labor to enact programs to control various forms of pollution caused by consumer products, women

ran bring the problem under control by simply refusing to buy questionable products, whether the fault lies in the product or the packaging. The biggest job for women will be in getting the needed information about problems and control and to realize how powerful women can be in building a healthier environment. As you start to think “environmentally” in your day to day life, you will certainly come up with hundreds of other sound ideas. In the long run, that is the most important thing of all — thinking environmentally. The good global housekeeping habits that we form now and instill in our children are the only basis upon which we can face the future with confidence and hope. Ginger Snaps % cups margarine 1 cup brown sugar Vt cup molasses 1 egg

Discount state fair gate tickets on sale at Hooks

Discount gate admission advance tickets for the Indiana State Fair are now on sale at all 165 Hook’s Drug Stores throughout Indiana. The sale will continue through August 15, the day before the fair opens. The fair will run from August 16 to the 26. The official state fair program, sponsored by Hook’s for the ninth year, is available free. It contains all ticket sales information for fair entertainment, which includes Sonny and Cher, The Jackson 5, Jim Nabors and the Osmond Brothers. All show and entertainment tickets are available only by mail or at the state fair box office. Norman P. Reeves, company president, announced that his firm’s historical drug store and pharmacy museum located on the fairgrounds will begin its eighth year in operation with this year’s fair. Since its opening on

cups sifted flour 2 tsp. soda Vi tsp. salt 1 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. cinnamon Vi tsp. ground cloves Cream margarine, brown sugar, molasses and egg till fluffy. Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Form into small balls and roll in granulated sugar. Place 2” apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Makes 5 dozen. County Fair All superintendents, secretaries and helpers for the women’s department at the county fair are to be at the women’s building on Friday. Aug. 3, at 9 a.m. to prepare the building for the fair. Entries for the women’s department will be accepted Monday, Aug. 6, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. only.

August 23, 1966 more than a million and a half people have visited the 19th century drug store restoration, which has added many new relics since last year’s fair. Hook’s also sponsors high school band day, Wednesday, Aug. 22, which brings out the best of some 75 Hoosier bands.

KftW&MT RACES Wednesday August 8 Time trials 6:30 p.m.