The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 February 1982 — Page 17

North Webster News BY MARY LEE WILLMAN

Cabin fever hits again

Being totally overwhelmed by phase two of cabin fever this reporter was' poking around in some old books looking for something to read, A book entitled "Women’s Guide To Household Emergencies’* suddenly appeared from between a copy of “Super Ju Jitsu For Home Study" and a dictionary of Pottery and Porcelain Marks. Where was it when it was really needed? It s no secret that our family lives in an on-going construction project and has for the last 12 years. It’s also no secret that most emergencies, in any family: seem to happen when the man of the house is some place else. The first chapter of the book deals with plumbing emergencies. Boy oh boy. could I write a book of my own! The events of one particularly awful hot summer’s day immediately came to mind. My hubby arose in the wee hours to find the door of the freezer adjar One of the children had been into the ice cream sometime during the night He or she didn’t get the freezer door closed tightly. Os course, the freezer motor over heated and kicked off. Ice cream melted and ran down all over some fish on the bottom shelf and on out on the floor The cats were having a field day lapping melted ice cream mixed with fish juice The freezer was also loaded with cherries Our tree had a bumper crop that year and we were looking forward to a winter of fresh cherry pies I yelled for the kids and we started frantically baking cherry pies and cooking whatever else was salvagable Thank goodness for the dish washer The floor had to be scrubbed and the freezer washed and cleaned Our joy. was short lived. We suddenly heard strange (sounds from above My daughter started upstairs only to be greeted by an avalanche of water rushing down the steps A bathroom was under construction on the second floor and a pipe had broken My daughter raced into the

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upstairs bedroom (wading water all the way) and started heaping chairs, shoes, etc. on the bed. The rest of us were now hearing strange sounds downstairs. My son gasped and pointed at the beam in the living room ceiling. A stream of water was running along the beam and splattering all over the floor, soaking the carpet and a newly upholstered chair. I started shouting orders like a top sergeant and raced into the bathroom for towels, buckets and a mop. Something hit me on the bead. It was a stream of water running out of the blanket storage cupboard over the bathroom door. All of our blankets, quilts, comforters, etc., were awash in an ever growing puddle of water. I reached into the linen closet for some towels only to discover they had suffered the same fate. My daughter was now screaming something about hot water At that point we collected our wits enough to turn off the valve leading from the hot water heater Since the water heater in the dishwasher ’ wasn’t working properly we had been depending on hot tap water to wash all those freezer containers and dishes. Now we were faced with heating dish water on the stove. It was such a hot humid day and events inside the house were heating things up even more. There was a knock at the back door It was a dear friend with a large paper sack of nice ripe tomatoes and a sack of zucchini squash She took one look at the ensuing mob scene, soggy towels and blankets, scattered buckets, mops, stacks of dishes, steaming kettles on the stove and perspiring people, and she fled. 1 put the sacks of tomatoes and squash on the floor in front of the utility area. We were fresh out of cabinet space in the kitchen. A short while later there was again strange sounds from upstairs This time the cold water pipe had let go. My daughter mumbled something about having a

nightmare and wishing she could wakeup. I yelled for my son, "Call your father and ask him what we should do." In the meantime I leaned against the refrigerator and prayed. "Dad says we should shut off the breaker to the water pump," called my son from the hall phone. ” “Where is it?” "He says it’s over the water softener in the utility area. ’’ ‘’Somebody bring me a flashlight.” I moaned. All this time water was running through the ceilings and down the stairs. j I took the flashlight and crawled up on top of the softener I couldn't locate the breaker for

Winter carnival results at Webster

The Lakeland Snowmobile Club Winter Carnival was held January 22. 23 and 31 at North Webster.* Activities planned for the 24th were cancelled because of high winds. They were rescheduled for January 31. Ribbons and trophies were presented to all finalists in games and races. Obstacle course for adults — Ron Wheat, Anderson, first: Carl Brotherton. Alexandria, second: and Jim George. Cromwell, third. Juniors — Ron Wheat, first; David Riggs, Anderson, second: and Steve Rozzo. North Webster, third. Blindfold game — Ron Wheat and Carl Brotherton, first; David Riggs and Steve Riggs, second; and Diane Bobie and Ralph Schwab, Anderson, third. Tug of war — Mike Davis. Cromwell, Steve Rozzo, North Webster and Jeff Corn, Leesburg Egg toss — Jim and Debbie George. Cromwell, first; Steve and Dave Riggs. Anderson.

the water pump so I pushed the main breaker. Suddenly everything got quiet All the power in the house was oft. “Tell your dad I found it,' I said as I started to back out of the cramped corner of the utility area. Just as I straightened up. my foot caught under the bag of zucchini and I fell flat on top of the bag of ripe tomatoes. I could feel the juice soaking through my clothes and oozing out on the floor. My son called from the hallway, "Dad wants to talk to you." When I didn’t answer he peeked around the comer. He went back to the phone and I heard him say. "Mom can’t come to the phone right now. she's laying on the kitchen floor bawling."

second; and Scott and Steve Rozzo. third Those placing in the Sunday afternoon races were: A-stock — Kim Slocum. Syracuse, first and Mike Clinger. Pierceton, second. B-steck — Kim Slocum, first; Pam McCammon, Muncie, second; and Jerry Stouder, Warsaw, third. C-stock — Jerry Stouder. first; Tom Spearman. North Webster, second; and Brian Borchers. Eaton, third. D-stock — Jerry Stouder, first; Mike Clinger, second; and Mark Waldo, Eaton, third. E-stock — Steve Read. Pierceton, first; Bruce Giggy. Bristol, second; and Arlene Bechtold, Syracuse, third. F-stock — Bruce Giggy. H-stock — John Copas, Ligonier. Modified — Kim Slocum first; Jerry Stouder, second; and Steve Read, third. Fastest machine — Kim Slocum.

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Tamara Penn becomes bride of John Q. Adams Jan. 23

Tamara Kay Penn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Penn. North Webster and John Q. Everett Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Adams. Warsaw, were married January 23 at the Dutchtown Brethren Church. The double-ring ceremony was performed by Rev. James Sluss before an altar decorated with a Bible and a basket of white roses and light blue carnations. Organ music was provided by Mrs. LeeTusing. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a white, floor-length gown of polyester and lace. The lace bodice featured a princess style neckline edged with seed pearls. The gown was styled with long sleeves, fitted waist and slightly flared skirt. The sleeves and hemline of the gown were adorned with lace, as was the Cathedral-length train. Her laceedged veil of bridal illusion was shoulder-length in front and tapered to finger tip-length in back. The veil was secured by a comb covered with lace and seed pearls. She carried a nosegay of , white roses and blue baby’s breath with streamers of blue ribbon and lace Johnda LaTour, Syracuse, was maid of honor She wore a floorlength, lilac colored gown styled with spaghetti straps. The matching long-sleeved jacket featured a large button at the neckline She carried a wicker

It happened in - King Arthur's Town

THE DATE of North Webster Boy Scouts Pinewood Derby was changed from January 22 to Feb. 36. The event was rescheduled because of bad weather. It will be held at 7 pm in the school gym. —o— GUEST SPEAKERS for the Leesburg man injured in snowmobile crash Brian K Deßatty. 23, r 1 Leesburg, was injured in an accident between two snowmobiles on CR 450 N. four miles east of North Webster Thursday, Feb. 4. at 5:45 a m. Deßatty was treated and released at Kosciusko Community Hospital for bruises Deßatty and the other driver. Allen D. Drabenstott. 27. / 6 Warsaw, were ticketed ’for driving while under the influence of intoxicating beverages. According to police both snowmobiles were east bound on CR 450 N when Deßatty either stopped or slowed in the roadway. His vehicle was then hit from behind by Drabenstott’s snowmobile throwing Deßatty from las vehicle. Damages was estimated at less than S2OO to each snow mobile. Caldwell reports car broken into A car owned by Tim Caldwell, r 1 Syracuse, was broken into sometime Friday night. Jan. 29. or Saturday morning. jan. 30. at Wawasee High School. Caldwell, a teacher and swim coach at the high school, had left the automobile parked overnight in the school parking lot. Nothing was reported taken and damage to the window on the passenger side of the auto, which was broken out, was not set.

basket filled with lavender iris, white roses and baby’s breath. Alan Biltz, Warsaw, served as best man. Guests were seated by Pat Brow and Ray Biltz, both of Warsaw. The bride’s mother chose a long-sleeved street-length dress of jade green. The bridegroom’s mother selected a gray, streetlength ensemble with matching jacket. Both mothers wore corsages of white sweetheart roses and blue and white carnations. Guests were registered by David Penn. Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held in the church social room. A threetiered wedding cake, supported by pillars over a blue flowing fountain, highlighted the serving table. The cake was decorated with white bells, blue roses and cupids. It was topped with the miniature figures of a bride and bridegroom standing under a trellis covered with blue flowers. Blue candles and a floral arrangement of blue carnations and white roses completed the decor The bride graduated from Wawasee High School. The bridegroom is employed at Indiana Aluminum, Elkhart. Following a short wedding trip the couple is residing at r 1 Warsaw.

month of February at North Webster Church of God will be Forest Carlson on February 14 and February 21, and David Bowerman on February 28. —O—THETA SIGMA Chapter of Psi lota Xi Sorority is sponsoring a concert It will be held February 17 at 7:3® p.m.. and will feature the Wawasee High School Jazz Ensemble and Varsity Singers. Tickets may be purchased from any sorority member or at the door Proceeds will be donated to the Varsity Singers who are planning to participate in the Big Apple .Musk Festival in New York. —o—i. ■ ■ ■ ■ . ■ A CARNIVAL, sponsored by North Webster Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, will be held from 6:30 till 8 p.m.. March 17. at Camelot Hall There will be 25 booths as well as games, contests and refreshments. The public is welcome. —o— WEATHER PERMITTING, the Lakeland Women’s Club will meet at !• a.m.. February 11, at North Webster United Methodist Church. —o— USED OFFICE furniture and equipment, chairs and a conference table are needed for the Kosciusko County Humane Society Shelter. If yon have anything you wish to donate, please call the shelter at Warsaw or Mrs. Stan Stuck©. Barbee Lake. IN THE hospital - Wilma Mitchell and Hazelette Ferguson.

Wed., February 10,1982 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Home remedies evolved, were shored with others

With all its other problems the winter season is also a time for sickness. Over the years, because of the lack of professional medical help, people were required to care for sick neighbors and family members. Home remedies evolved and the ones that seemed to work best were shared with others. While many such remedies may seem far fetched, or down right ridiculous, they were probably first tried out of desperation. Most of the “doctoring" fell to women. The ladies were familiar with, and took great care in cultivating, their herb gardens. There are several versions of the story about Abe Lincoln’s mother. Nancy, taking her basket full of herbs and visiting sick neighbors. She brought comfort, if not a cure, to many suffering souls during the southern Indiana epidemic of "milk sick” that eventually took her life. There are yet today people who are said to “have the gift " to take fire out of burns, stop bleeding and get rid of warts. The “cures” are as varied as the people who use them. Usually the words used in curing are kept secret and only administered in private. A large percentage of healers who claim to cure burns and stop bleeding say it is a “gift from God.” They never charge for their services and use scripture verses as part of the curing process. Ezekiel 16:6 is most often quoted. For some reason getting rid of warts doesn’t usually fall into the religious realm. People who are born with a veil over their face, the seventh son of a seventh son, or female decendants of a granny woman are a few of the lucky ones who are supposed to “have the gifts.” Quite often the healer first discovered that they had “the gift” when they were involved in an emergency situation where someone was. injured and suffering and no other help was available. Some healers claim they don't have to touch or be in the presence of the person for the cure to be effective. A phone call or message giving the injured persons name and nature and location of the injury is all that’s necessary. When it comes to healing with herbs, roots, etc. this reporter found that raw' and cooked onions and hot lard or fat was used for almost everything. Especially breaking fevers and curing ailments of the throat and chest. Use of the number three or multiples of three has always been considered some what

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magical. Accounts of repeating words three times or applying any cure in a series of three are quite numerous. Since the discovery of antibiotics and the availability of professional medical help home cures for sore throats, coughs and other infections have faded from the scene. Many people will stand by the effectiveness of home remedies although they couldn’t have been very pleasant. For instance, one old recipe for curing a sore throat was: half an ounce of simple syrup, two drachms of chlorate potash, one drachm of tincture kino and half a drachm of pure carbolic acid crystals. Add enough water to make an 8 ounce mixture and gargle every few hours. Anticipation of receiving the above treatment would cause this reporter to ignore a sore throat till she turned blue in the face. A common way to control coughs was to mix: one ounce gum arabic and one ounce loaf sugar Boil one ounce licorice root in half a pint of water till reduced by one half> Take a teaspoon full when ever needed. The home remedy for a weak back (it will also cure colds, weak lungs and coughs) is to add two egg whites to a quart of good whiskey. Also add two tablespoons finely powdered rosin and four tablespoons white sugar. Take a dose three times a day It seems this might be another one of those cures where after a few doses you forget all about your back. Maybe that was the point since in reality no one knew any other way to solve the problem. In this day and age we don’t hear much about Chilblains, but they used to be a frequent and bothersome winter ailment. The treatment must have been agonizing for someone who was already uncomfortable. The most frequent suggested cure was: spread common furniture glue on a linen rag or piece of brown paper. Apply hot to the Chilblain and leave it till the glue wears off. Malaria was a constant threat to early settlers. It seemed to be common knowledge that the disease came with the night air. It was many years before the discovery that mosquitos in the night air were the actual source of the sickness. Some people really believed .that sealing a spider in a thimble and wearing it around your neck would prevent the “chills.” Tobacco (nicotine) was prescribed as medication from 1567 until about 1886. It was made into tea, given as pills, chewed, sniffed, smoked, used as a poultice and rubbed on as a salve It was considered . good for ’ everything from bad breath and snakebite to swelling and open sores and wounds, by 1886 the side effects of using nicotine were becoming suspect. It was. even being associated with cases of cancer. It’s hard to find any three people who advocate the same cure for warts. A few of the more unusual methods include: hold the palms of your hands to the new moon; let a grasshopper eat it off; rub the warts with snake oil. or a blonde can rub the warts off a dark haired or redheaded person. The opposite is also true. A few “real gems” in a variety of categories were: anyone having asthma would do well to wear muskrat skins over their lungs; if you sleep in the moonlight you will go crazy; tie a fish to the bottom of each foot to draw out fever; a girl cannot resist any young man who puts sugar in his arm pit and then uses it to sweeten her drink. That last one almost put this reporter in shock.

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