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P. 2, Perry Daily Journal Friday, Aug. 28, 1987
The Perry Daily Journal
Member
(ISSN 0746-7559) © Entire contents Copyright 1987 by Perry
Journal Co., Box 311, Perry, Okla 73077
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Ten Years Ago
Entry deadline was extend-
ed three days for a Labor Day
weekend tennis tournament
planned at the Perry Golf and
Country Club...Five genera-
tions were present at a fami-
communities were meeting to
select candidates for ASC
community committeemen,
W. B. Cox, county ASC super-
visor announced...Insurance
companies paid claims total-
ing $27,912.85 from April to
ly dinner honoring Royal July in the immediate Perry
Winsworth on his 87th birth- area because of wind and hail
day...Mickey Ripley success- damage, J. E. (Frosty) Fost-
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BooT TR
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fully defended his golf cham-
pionship against his father,
Joe Ripley, in the finals of the
Perry Golf and Country club
championship golf tourna-
ment.
Twenty Years Ago
City police court fines the
past week totaled $70 in five
cases heard by Mayor Bill El-
liott, serving as acting police
judge during the vacation ab-
sence of Ken Uran...Walker
A. Robberson of Perry was
reelected president of the
Fairview Community asso-
ciation during an annual bas-
ket lunch and reunion in the
er, Ponca City, senior claims
man for the general adjust-
ment bureau announced...
Larry Evans and Danny De-
Vilbiss, both from Perry,
were among recruits who re-
ported for opening football
drills at Northern Oklahoma
Junior college.
Forty Years Ago
The birdhouse building con-
test for Boy Scouts, sponsor-
ed by Dr. Robert S. Taylor,
John Mildfelt and Carl Bunch,
was extended until the Sept.
16th celebration...An official
document from the Vatican.
Rome, Italy, was received in
IOOF hall...Bananas were Perry by Father Paul V.
Any Words Are Right Words
To Those Who Suffer Loss
By Abigail Van Buren
• 1987 by Universal Press Syndicate
DR. GOTT
DEAR ABBY: A year ago our mean? And what is your opinion of
daughter was raped and stabbed to that? Please hurry your answer as
death. Words cannot express our several others can’t figure it out
horror and pain. It was bad enough either,
to lose our daughter, but it seems we
also lost our friends. Friends we had
known for years didn't call or come
to see us. We were shunned as
INVITED GUEST,
PORTSMOUTH, OHIO
DEAR GUEST: Seldom, if
though we had some kind of terrible ever, does a wedding invitation
disease — and just when we needed state what will be served fol-
their friendship most. Now, when lowing the ceremony, so it is
we run into former friends, they act safe to assume that the guests
embarrassed and say, "We would are being solicited for “covered
have called or come over, but we dishes.” But just to be sure,
didn't know what to say.” either write or phone, and
Abby, I belong to a support group inquire.
called Parents of Murdered Chil-
dren, and at each meeting, some * * *
time is spent on just this subject.
Most members say their friends DEAR ABBY: You said: "A pox
have dropped them. on those folks who dial a number
Abby, you have publicized our and if their party doesn’t answer
group in your column, and I thank after the fourth or fifth ring, they
you for that. Now, please, tell your hang up. Many people (especially
readers, all they have to do is call those who are on in years) cannot
and say, I heard the news, and I spring to the telephone in 10
am sorry Or come over and say it seconds, so give them a break and
in person — and just be there to help let the phone ring at least 10 or 12
the suffering parents get on with times.”
their lives as normally as possible Do you know that MCI charges
MICHELLE’S MOM, for calls over five rings whether or
JOHNSTOWN, COLO, not the party answers the phone? I
have paid twice before I realized
DEAR MOM: My heart goes that this is their policy. I thought
out to you and to every other you would like to know.
parent who has lost a child. The EVA GALLA,
message in your letter is not BILLERICA, MASS’
news to me. I have read it many
times from many grieving par- DEAR EVA: My staff checked
ents. So, let me send this very with MCI and was told it is not
important message to my read- MCI’s policy to charge for calls
ers: If you have friends who whether the party answers or
have lost a loved one in death — not. A spokesperson said:
please don't abandon them. “Some tone difference (static in
They don’t need to lose you, too. the background, picked up
while dialing) could record as
* * * ‘completed’ on our equipment —
even when a call was not com-
DEAR ABBY: I recently received pleted. So check your phone bill,
a wedding invitation to be held in a and if you are charged for an
neighboring state. On the bottom uncompleted call, ask for credit
corner was stated: “Reception: and you will receive it.” And
Covered dish dinner immediately have a nice day!
following ceremony.”
Surely that doesn’t mean that ♦*•
they expect us to drive that distance
and bring a covered dish, does it? (Every teen-ager should know the
I’ve never heard of such a thing. I truth about sex, drugs and how to be
always thought the bride’s family happy. For Abby's booklet, “What
gave the reception, and it could be Every Teen-Ager Ought to Know,”
either very lavish or simple punch send a check or money order for $2.50
• . v r and a long, stamped (39 cents), self-
and wedding cake if they couldn t addressed envelope to: Dear Abby,
afford much. Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount
What would you interpret that to Morris,Ill. 61054.)
Virtually any organ can be affect- can now be done to correct the abnor-
ed. depending on the severity of the malities seen in the disease. For peo-
disease, because connective tissue is ple with the condition, regular medi-
widely distributed in the body. The cal examinations enable doctors to
most serious consequence of Marfan’s identify early abnormalities and treat
syndrome is the aortic involvement, them as needed.
This major blood vessel may balloon DEAR DR. GOTT — I’m male, 17,
out, cause heart strain or burst Aor- with an embarrassing problem. When
tic disease is the leading cause of I was 14 all the secondary sexual
death in Marfan's patients, most of characteristics appeared, but my
whom succumb to cardiovascular voice never changed. I still sound like
complications at an average age of a little kid. Is there anything I can do?
32 DEAR READER — The lowering
Modern surgical techniques make of the voice in male adolescents is due
repair of the weakened aorta a life- to genetic influences and hormone
saving procedure. However, not all levels. You have little control over
patients require surgery; a consider- your genes. However, your voice
able amount of variability occurs might be improved by the judicious
selling at 9 cents a pound in lo-
cal food stores.
Thirty Years Ago
Nominating committees for
Brown, pastor, bestowing the
aspotolic blessing of His Holi-
ness Pope Pius XII on all the
members of St. Rose of Lima
Noble county agriculture parish of Perry.
stabilization and conservation
The Almanac
By United Press International Those born on this date are
Today is Friday, Aug. 28, under the sign of Virgo. They
the Moth day of 1987 with 125 indude German poet, novelist
to follow.
and dramatist Johann von
actor-dancer Donald O'Con-
nor in 1925 (age 62), and ac-
tor Ben Gazzara in 1930 (age
57).
The moon is waxing, mov- Goethe in 1749; Elizabeth Ann --
Ing toward its first quarter. Seton, first U.S.-born saint of On this date in history:
The morning stars are the Roman Catholic Church, In 1922, a New York City
Mars and Jupiter, in 1774; actor Charles Boyer realty company paid $100 for
The evening stars are Mer- in 1899; psychologist Bruno the first radio commercial, on
cury, Venus and Saturn. Bettelheim in 1903 (age 84); station WEAF.
In 1963, more than 200,000
civil rights protesters led by
Martin Luther King Jr. stag-
ed an orderly “Freedom
March” in Washington, D.C.
In 1968, the Democratic
Party nominated Hubert
Humphrey for president as
thousands of anti-Vietnam
war demonstrators battled
police in the streets and parks
of Chicago.
In 1973, more than 525 peo-
ple were killed by an earth-
quake in central Mexico.
In 1986, “Walker family-
Soviet spy Jerry Whitworth
was sentenced in San Fran-
cisco to 365 years in prison
and fined $410,000. The judge
called him “one of the most
spectacular spies of this cen-
tury.”
Too many people to thank
individually? Thank them all,
at once, with an ad in The
Journal.
KIT ‘N‘ CARLYLE by Larry Wright
I’Ve BCE DREADMA 14s
EVENING 5INc We FIRST
SAPID LATINA. SHE
WANT 16 TAre Me Home
lo MEET HER CAT.
© 1987 by NEA
Peter
Gott, M.D.
Activities at
Nursing Homes
Effects of
rare syndrome
By Peter H. Gott, M.D.
DEAR DR. GOTT — My niece has among people with this ailment. In use of male hormone to supplement
Marfan’s syndrome. Her height is 6 milder forms of the disease, simple the amount already manufactured by
feet, 5 inches (she’s 17), and she’s still restrictions — such as prohibition your body.
growing What can you tell us about from strenuous activity and contact I suggest that you seek a consulta-
this disease? sports — may enable Marfan's pa- tion with an endocrinologist, a doctor
DEAR READER — Marfan’s syn- tients to lead relatively normal lives, who specializes in disorders of the
drome is an inherited abnormality of Other medical treatment includes glandular system. Such a specialist
connective tissue, the material that addressing problems as they arise: will be able to advise you whether
holds organs together. Patients with hormone therapy (to speed up matu- hormone treatment would be appro-
this disorder are tall and thin and ration of bones in children), braces to priate and effective in your case,
have long extremities. The syndrome prevent spinal curvature and prophy- Dr Gott's new Health Report on
is marked by a high, arched palate, lactic antibiotics to prevent heart- weight loss tells you how to lose
crowding of the teeth, poorly devel- valve infection, weight wisely — and keep it off. For
oped muscles, asymmetry of the chest Some experts have suggested that your copy, send fl and your name a nd
cage and spine, inguinal hernias, em- Abraham Lincoln had Marfan's syn- address to PO. Box 91369. Cleveland,
physema, eye abnormalities (espe- drome. Surely, there are many pa- OH 44101-3369. Be sure to ask for
cially displacement of the lenses) and tients with the syndrome who lead WINNING THE BATTLE OF THE
degeneration of the aorta (causing long, productive lives. Although the BULGE.
aneurysm). cause of Marfan's is unknown, much © 1987, NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSN
School Lunch Menu
Green Valley Nursing Center
Aug. 16-22
Sunday — Members of St.
Rose of Lima Catholic church
conducted communion for
residents who are Catholic.
Faye Hicks and Mildred
Shearer had charge of Sunday
school. Worship was under
direction of members of the
Church of the Nazarene. Rev.
Robert S. Bazzell conducted
evening vespers. Gospel
music was directed by Bob
and Jeannetta Denton.
Monday — Door decora-
tions for September were
made at an arts and crafts
session.
Tuesday — American Red
Cross volunteers washed and
set hair for women residents.
The Melody Makers, Juanita
Karcher, Janan Feken,
Denise and Josh Feken and
Ray Seward, provided
musical entertainment.
Fifty Years Ago
Miss Lorraine Mugler and
Miss Lois Magee were in
Oklahoma City visiting
friends...Sergeant Ormus
Soucek of the state highway
patrol, stationed at Okmul-
gee, visited a short time with
friends in Perry. He was en-
route to Okmulgee after visit-
ing relatives in Medford.
The World Almanac
DATE BOOK
Aug. 28, 1987
Today is the 240th : 1~It wIt],
day ot 1987 and the -
69th day of summer J
Wednesday
Floyd
PERRY
Elementary
Monday — Saucy weiners,
tossed salad, grean beans, %
banana and hot roll.
Tuesday — Taco with
cheese, lettuce and tomatoes,
corn, peas, and cinnamon
roll.
Wednesday — Burrito with
cheese stick, mixed veget-
ables, tossed lettuce/tomato
salad and cherry pie.
Thursday — Chicken nug-
gets, mashed potatoes, but-
tered peas, chilled peaches
and hot roll.
Friday — Hot chicken fried
steak on bun, french fries, let-
tuce and pickles and
applesauce.
Milk served with every
meal.
en patty, whipped potatoes bun, lettuce, tomatoes, pickle, Freeman,Pawnee played the
--beans, chilled peaches and
Junior High cinnamon rolls.
Monday — Line one: Corn- Thursday — Line one:
dog, cheese sticks and tater Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes
tots. Line two: Chicken fried and hot roll. Line two:
and hot roll. Both lines: Green onion, tater tots and peaches.
Milk served with every
meal.
MULHALL-ORLANDO
Elementary
Monday — Breakfast: Cer-
steak, whipped potatoes and Cheeseburger, lettuce and to-
hot roll. Both lines: Buttered matoes and french fries. Both eal and orange wedges,
corn, chilled pears and choco- lines: English peas, carrot Lunch: Pigs in a blanket, bak-
late cake. and celery sticks, okra and ed beans and oatmeal cake.
Tuesday — Line one: Pizza cherry pie. Tuesday — Breakfast: Sau-
and french fries. Line two: Friday — Line one: Fish, sage gravy, biscuits with but-
Hot beef on whipped potatoes, macaroni and cheese and hot ter and honey and orange
cheese sticks and hot roll. roll. Line two: Taco boat, juice. Lunch: Spaghetti with
Both lines: Mixed vegetables shredded lettuce, tomatoes meat sauce, green beans and
or blackeyed peas and chilled and cheese and french fries, french bread.
applesauce. Both lines: Choice of veget- Wednesday — Breakfast:
Wednesday — Line one: ables and choice of fruits. Gingerbread and apple
Nachos, jalapeno peppers and Milk served with every wedges. Lunch: Sloppy joes,
french fries. Line two: Chick- meal. french fries and apricot
Salad bar offered each day. cobbler.
piano and Andy Campbell,
also of Pawnee, led group
singing of gospels. Mildred
Luthye conducted Bible study
and Velta Stringer played the
piano for more gospel singing.
Thursday — Free fun bingo
was held with bananas, can-
dy bars and crackers given as
prizes.
Friday — A slide presenta-,
tion concerning old-time
country schools was shown by
representatives of Perry
Carnegie library.
Exercises were held daily.
Each resident received a
manicure during the week.
TODAY’S HISTORY On this day in
1963, the Rev Martin Luther King Jr.
gave his ‘‘I have a dream speech to
civil-rights supporters in Washington,
DC
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Johannes
Wolfgang von Goethe (1749): St Eliza-
both Seton (1774); Bruno Bettelheim
(1903); Donald O'Connor (1925): Ben
Gazzara (1930)
TODAY’S QUOTE: If you inquire what
the people are like here, ! must answer.
The same as everywhere'' ’ - Johan-
nes Wolfgang von Goethe
TODAY’S MOON Between
new moon (Aug 24) and first
quarter (Aug 31)
TODAY’S TRIVIA: In what profession
did Bruno Bettelheim gain tame? (a) ar-
chitecture (b) history (c) psychology
TODAY'S BARBS
BY PHIL PASTORET
One sure way to become a pessimist is
to be cooped up with a dedicated opti-
mist for a few days
What did they do with the surplus olive
crop before martinis were invented?
TODAY’S TRIVIA ANSWERS: (c) Bruno
Bettelheim gained fame as a child
psychologist
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Monday — Macaroni and raisins. Lunch: Beroks, but-
cheese, chicken nuggets, tered corn and pears,
spinach, carrot sticks, Friday — No school — M-O
cantelope and whole wheat community fair.
rolls. Milk served with every
Tuesday — Pizza, lettuce meal.
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and strawberry shortcake.
Wednesday — Beans with
ham, cole slaw, celery sticks,
cherry cobbler and
cornbread.
Thursday — Pork fritters,
whipped potatoes with gravy,
buttered peas, spicy apple-
sauce and rolls.
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