The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 November 1980 — Page 7

Community Corner

| LOUISA’S LETTER

Dear Louisa, My father owns a store and 1 have been working for him for years but I have never received a regular salary. When I want to buy anything 1 go to the cash box and take out what I need and leave a note of the amount in the box. 1 would rather have a regular salary but my father gets upset when 1 mention it and says that I can buy anything 1 wish. Now 1 am going with this girl I like very much and if I gave her a present 1 do not care for my father to know everything 1 do. Don’t you think 1 should have a regular salary? 1 am twenty-two years old. Discouraged--Texas »

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Answer: Os course you should have a regular salary and be able to save out of it for the special things you want to do or buy. Your father seems to wish to keep you a little boy after you have |>ecome an adult. Go to him and tell him that you are not satisfied just to be taking cash out of the till. Social secuity paid on your salary is also insurance for you later on. And a person is more careful with money which is his rather than that which is doled out. Louisa. Address: Louisa, Box 532, Orangeburg. S.C. 291 IS NOTES----COMMENTS Why is it that tomorrow is so full of good working hours? ** * * People tire easily when they are doing something they dislike. ** * * When in doubt about a controversial point, say nothing.

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Organization — key to less time in kitchen

By PATRICIA M. RATHBUN Home Extension Agent Many of today’s homemakers, either by desire or necessity, are spending less and less time in meal preparation. Streamlined menus and cookery shortcuts are the order of the day. Yet in our desire for the quick and easy, it is well not to lose sight of the fact that meals serve two important functions in our lives: 1) To furnish the foods needed each day for good nutrition and well-being and 2) to be a pleasurable experience shared by all members of the family as a part of family life. In this effort tb prepare simple, attractive and nutritious meals with a minimum of time and effort, time management is important. Good time management involves four activities: Menu planning, grocery shopping, food preparation and efficient use of time. Meals begin with a plan; they don’t just happen. Set aside a special time each week to do your planning. Consult the supermarket advertised special and plan your meals around them for several days or a week. Keep the Basic Four in mind as you plan. No matter how much time you save, if food does not contain essential nutrients, your family is not well-fed. Also, keep in mind your family’s likes and dislikes. Good, nutritious meals are foods your family likes and will enjoy while at the same time provide their daily nutritional needs. A visit to the supermarket takes time and may be a task you consider a necessary evil. Nonetheless, it must be done and efficiently done. Make the best use of your marketing time by shopping week using a grocery list. As you plan your menus, jot down all the ingredients and food items you will need. Then group them by sections as you would find them in the store. A good grocery list helps you to find those items you need quickly and saves you time. It also puts you in control of how much money you will spend. Shop when the store is least crowded so that you don’t waste precious time fighting crowds and waiting in long check-out lines. Meal preparation can be an easy and pleasant task or timeconsuming and difficult. It all depends on how you have planned for it. Every minute you spend paging through cookbooks and deciding what to cook lengthens your total preparation time. Know what will be preparedassemble your equipment and utensils; and begin. Many foods can be prepared in advance in your spare time, the evening before or on week ends, then stored in the refrigerator or freezer. When it comes time for the meal, only the finishing touches need to be added. Convenience foods are like having a “part-time cook in the kitchen.” They are great aids in reducing meal preparation time. Thejast consideration to quick and easy meals is organization of the work in getting the meal ready. Know what you need before you begin, how long it takes to prepare each dish and

plan so everything is ready at the same time. For more efficient action, you may need to reorganize your work area. Examine your tools and equipment with a critical eye. Throw out, or store away, those that have accumulated over the years, but are seldom used and locate your equipment so you can lay your hands on what you need when you need it. Put those special appliances to work for you — the pressure cooker, blender, slow cooker, mixer, food processor. They can be real time savers. The more organized you are, the quicker your meal will go together. With planning and organization, good meals for busy days are easily achieved. All it takes is good time management. 'Big birds' gobbled up A tunny thing happened to turkeys on the way to Thanksgiving, says a Purdue University extension economist. Many of the “big birds” were gobbled up by hungry consumers in the spring when turkey prices were depressed. These low prices discouraged producers and they dropped their May hatch below year earlier levels. Consequently, feasters this month can expect to pay slightly higher prices for their Thanksgiving centerpiece, says Lee F. Schrader, agricultural economist who specializes in poultry and egg marketing. Schrader says 16 to 20 pound ready-to-cook toms will probably average about 77 cents a pound wholesale this year, compared with November averages of 71 cents in 1979 and 73 cents in 1978. But the turnabout this year still has producers and economists pondering, for turkey production was up seven per cent this year, following a 10 per cent increase in 1979. Turkey prices in 1979 were sufficient to encourage producers to expand production with enthusiasm, says the economist. And the production of turkey meat in the first six months of 1980 was up nearly 22 per cent. Stocks in cold storage were also high at that time. Then, when beef prices failed to increase in the early part of the year, turkey prices tumbled. The demand for turkey is usually more closely related to beef than any other meat or ‘poultry product, the specialist explains. “The benefit of hindsight now indicates that turkey prices this spring were lower than the situation justified,” Schrader says. “Just as prices began to increase this summer, the hot weather began to affect the growing birds adversely and to increase feed cost sharply, both of which — along with the decreased hatch — accelerated the turkey price increase. ” Despite higher prices in recent months, people have continued to buy more turkey to the point that the supply for the last quarter of 1980 is below a year ago.

Wed., November 19,1980 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

CALENDAR Week Os November 19 To November 26 WEDNESDAY Alcoholics Anonymous Syracuse PTO 7:30 p.m.. Saint Martin’s de 12 noon, monthly board Porres Catholic Church meeting, Syracuse Twilighters Bunco Chib Elementary Library 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY —■ ***~ Overeater’s Anonymous j 9:45 a.m., North Webster nt United Methodist Church .TWjiMgA Ebenezer Ladies Aid , gy-TcF 6 & 2p.m. Milford Volunteer Firemen Milford Fire Station ■ FR,DAY Milford Kiwanis “ 6:45a m ’ Mi^or<^F * re^tat ’ on SATURDAY SUNDAY Wawasee Kiwanis Alcoholics Anonymous 7 a.m., Three-Flags Drive-In, io a.m., open meeting. North Syracuse Webster Fire Station MONDAY TOP 106 Syracuse 6:30 p.m., Calvary United Lakeland Kiwanis Methodist Church 7 a m.. Classic Restaurant, Columbian Reading« North Webster 7:30p.m. TUESDAY Milford Area Development 5 p.m., Doll's Decorating, Milford Overeater’s Anonymous Wawasee American Legion 7:30 p.m., North Webster 7:30 p.m., Auxiliary No. 223, United Methodist Church Legion Hall WFDNFqDAY Alcoholics Anonymous WCUIVCOUM t 7:30 p m Saint Martin’s de Porres Catholic Church

B. J. Crowley's Horoscope

Week of November 23, 1980 SAGITTARIUS- Usually a happy person, those born under this sign rule their lives with reason. Acquirers of property, they are energetic and enthusiastic. Lucky number is 9, lucky day is Thursday and best color is purple. SAGITTARIUS-- Nov. 23 to Dec. 21-Don’t criticize someone for something you yourself have done in the past. Make an effort to be more tolerant. A little understanding will go a long way in making those around you like you. CAPRICORN Dec. 22 to Jan. 19--Make a list of errands you need to take care ofthis week. If you go ahead with them, you will find far less time will be spent than vou had imagined. AQUARIUS -- Jan. 20 to Feb. 18-Curb a tendency to be impatient with those who are not blessed with your intelligence level. Let those around you know their feelings and thoughts are important to you. PISCES - Feb. 19 tc March 20--A lack of carefui planning whereby you handle your work in a

methodical manner can cause problems. Cut out nonessentials. Don’t over-ex-pand. Go at a slower and steadier pace. ARIES - March 21 to April 20-Guard against impulsive actions and promises. You can be extremely popular with your peers if* you won’t let your friendliness look like pushiness. Let others talk. TAURUS - April 21 to May 20--This promises to be an interesting week. The unusual rather than routine affairs can be expected. GEMINI - May 21 to June 20--Do something kind for someone and then step into the background. No need to say anything. Those who count know of your unselfish actions. CANCER - June 21 to July 22-Lack of system could cause trouble. Write down the tasks you must do in their order of importance. Then do them! LEO — July 23 to Aug. 22-Face any opposition with honesty and openness. You will win by letting goodness triumph over evil. You will gain many friends through this approach. - VIRGO - Aug. 23 to Sept. 22--Maintain a good credit rating. Limit your purchases • to those things you know you can afford. Devise a plan to pay off all outstanding bills. LIBRA -- Sept. 23 to Oct. 22--Travel is favored. Whether you spend the holidays at home or out-of-town, spread goodwill by letting family and friends know yod do not take your blessings for granted. SCORPIO - Oct. 23 to Nov. 22-Plan now to make this holiday season a special event. You have many blessings to be thankful for.

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