Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 79, No. 239, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 23, 1968 Page: 3 of 20
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O Dear Abby
Matron
Of Honor
A Problem
n.v Abigail Van Uuren
DEAR ABBY: T h r o o
months ago, I was tho
0niaid of honor at my best
friend's wedding. Shortly
afterwards she announced
she was expecting. (In fact
she hurried the wedding a
lit tip because of her condi-
tion.)
Well, now I ant getting
married and I promised
this friend that she could
be my matron of honor.
Bui Abby, she’s in her 9th
month! How will that
look? She'll be terribly
hurt if I don’t ask her as
g.we've been best friends
since first grade and I’d
rather die than hurt her
feelings. Should I ask her
and hope she refuses?
Wh;it if she accept s?
Please help me as I am
running nut of time. DES-
PERATE
DEAR DESPERATE: If
you don't want her be-
cause of her obvious condi-
tion. don't ask her. (She
might accept.) But if you'd
^ rather “die" than hurl her
* feelings, how about post-
poning your wedding until
after she delivers? (1 as-
sume YOU'RE not in the
same kind of rush?)
DEAR ABBY: Y e a r s
ago, when my widowed
mother came to live with
me and my husband, she
made our lives so misera-
ble that I determined that
I would never bring such
misery to my children if I
£ ever had to live with them.
One day I sat down and
wrote myself a letter. In it
were some pertinent rules,
and on 1ho outside of the
envelope I wrote, "To be
opened on the day I go to
live with my daughter, i
heaven forbid." I tucked it
away in an old book and
forgot about it.
I’VE BEEN widowed
and self-sufficient for 6 I
years, but now I was re- ]
cernly forced to give up
Omy job and go to live with
my oldest daughter. I've
opened that letter and I
think your older readers
might benefit from it, as I
intend to. Here are the
rules:
1. Give what you can to-
ward your keep. Any budg-
et will stretch just so far.
2. Keep yourself clean
and neat,
3. Remembc r, it is
THEIR home. Be espe-
cially considerate of HIM.
O He allowed her to bring
you here.
■ 4. Give them privacy at
every opportunity.
1 5. If they want to go
laway on a vacation, but
are hesitant because of
you. offer to visit another
relative or friend so they
will be free to go.
6. Don’t offer any advice
or express any opinions
unless asked.
7. Volunteer information
^that they might be too em-
^barrassed to ask for, such
as arrangements for your
burial, hospitalization, etc.
These rules were written
over 20 years ago. I read
them often and am deter-
mined to kpep them. WID-
OW X
DEAR ABBY: Whoever
started that stupid rule of
courtesy, stating that la-
dies should leave an eleva-
tor first? I am always an-
^noyed with gentlemen who
.stand rooted to the floor of
an elevator and refuse to
get out ahead of women
who are in the rear of tho
elevator, struggling to get
out. If those stupid men
would just sP'p out of the
elevator ahead of the
women it would be so
much simpler for every-
one. "ANNOYED"
DEAR "ANNOYED”:
“Women and children
first” is the rule when
^abandoning a stricken
Wship, but common sense
should prevail when leav-
ing an elevator.
■vtrvDMv h»» • probltm. Wh»t'»
vtvnr F»r a Mrional raoly wrlie to
Abby, car* at tha Oklahoma City
Tunas. on< anc flta a stampad. s»H-ad-
Of as sad anvalopa.
Carol Sue Styron
Weds Carl Dennis
Miss Carol Sue Styron be-
came the bride of Carl W
Dennis, jr. at 4 p.m. on No-
vember 15. She is the* daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
#tyron, 3805 NW 33. His par-
ents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl
W. Dennis, 3S Club Drive.
OKLAHOMA CITY TIMES Saturday, Nov. 23, 1968 3
____ •
Meet the President
This Club Is Just for Fun
VS £ OF THE TIMES FOR
wmeny
RECENTLY IN TOWN for the National Reclamation Convention, held last
week at the Sheraton-Oklahnma Hotel, were convention delegates’ wives. One
of the many pleasant events especially planned for the women was the coffee
held in the home of Mrs. Robert S. Kerr jr. Thursday morning.
Hr. Molner
Slie Should See Allergist
B) Joseph (i. Molner, MD
DEAR DR. MOLNER:
The main thing I am al-
lergic to is orris root
which is used in perfume
and other products. Such
products are not labeled as
to contents, which makes
it difficult, but I have
learned about many of
them from experience.
About six months ago I
began to breathe hard
when an allergy attack
started. I would seem to
swell around the neck and
cough up phlegm.
i had a chest X-ray and
the doctor said I had no
trouble in the lungs but
that I had chronic asthma,
or it could be called chron-
ic emphysema, which
could have been caused by
smog or carbon monixide.
Then a lung specialist
examined mo and had me
take a pulmonary function
test. He said he found no
sign of emphysema hut
that I had a mechanical ob-
struction in the bronchial
tubes caused by tension
and probably allergy.
Could you explain the
difference between tho
asthma and emphysema,
and its relationship to al-
lergy? — C. L. B.
ROTH ASTHMA and em-
physema can make you
short of breath, but for dif-
ferent reasons. Emphyse-
ma is a breaking down of
the tiny air sacs in the*
lungs, a loss of elasticity if
you please. You cant
squeeze as much stale air
out, hence can't breathe as
much fresh air in.
Asthma is different in
that the trouble is caused
by spasm in the bronchial
tubes — there is swelling
or congestion (or both)
and it is difficult to inhale
or exhale air through the
tubes.
(A pulmonary function
test, by the way, is the
effective way to diagnose
emphysema: X-rays very
often will not show' emphy-
sema.)
WHILE THERE can be
various causes of asthma,
allergies which cause
swelling of the tissues in
the bronchial area are by
far the most likely cause.
I don’t know what you
Miss Kurlcnder9 Mr. Cohen
To Be Wed in February
MR. AND MRS. Mendel
Kurlender, 5001 Woodland
Blvd., are announcing the
engagement of their
daughter, Miss Ruth Kur-
lender to Albert Cohen,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Cohen. Rochester,
New York.
The wedding ceremony
for the couple will be read
at Beth Joseph Synagogue,
Rochester, New York, on
February 16.
Miss Kurlender attended
the University of Oklaho-
ma and tho University of
Houston.
Her fiance attended the
University of Rochester
and OU.
Goren on Bridge
How Would You
Bid These Hands?
■V CHARLES H. GOREN
to IMt tr Tl» Chican Tritm]
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ
Q. l—As dealer you hold:
4AKQ4 t5AQ.no 0AKJ4 *«
What is your opening bid?
♦
4. 2—Neither vulnerable,
M South you hold:
*K 10 <5AKOJ 4 07 *J844 2
11m bidding has proceeded:
Mb West North East
19 >0 2(5 Pass
»
What do you bid now?
Q. 3 —Neither vulnerable,
as South you hold:
AAK2 <5KQ103 0KJ5 AQ7 2
The bidding has proceeded:
North East South
1A Pass ?
What do you bid?
- ♦
Q. 4—As dealer vou hold:
49784 AKJ OAQJ AAKS
What is your opening bii?
- A
Q. S—As South, vulnerable,
you hold:
AAJ 7 52 <5KJ4 08 3 AAKQ
The bidding has proceeded:
North East South West I
1A Pass 3 A Pass
It? Pass ?
What do you bid now?
Q. S—East-West vulnerable,
as South you hold:
AJ«4 (5J10 72 OQ103 AAJS
The bidding has proceeded:
North
East
South
West
1 A
1 (5
Pass
Pass
1 A
3 0
Pass
4 0
4*
SO
9
What do you bid now?
Q. 7—As South, vulnerable,
you hold:
AQ104 VA109 5 0432 AJ108
The bidding has proceeded:
North East South West
1A Pass 1 <5 Pass
2 A Pass 3 A Pass
3 0 Dble. 7
What do you bid now?
Q. 8—As South, vulnerable,
you hold:
AA.no 4 <5AI0 < o A AQ10 9 84
The bidding has proceeded:
can do about smog and
carbon monoxide. I’m not
alone in not knowing any
simple way to solve that!
At the same time. I’m
not sure how much of your
trouble is being caused by
smog. True, smog and oth-
pr air pollution add to the
problem of anyone with
asthma. But if you can
conntrol your asthma at-
tacks, then the smog
shouldn’t bother you as
much.
YOU’VE IDENTIFIED
one of the things that both-
ers you, orris root. Aller-
g e n - f r e e cosmetics are
readily available. My
suggestion would be to
consult an allergist, first
of all to see whether he
can desensitize you so or-
ris root won’t bother you
as much. Second, he may
be able to identify other al-
lergens that bother you
and undertake desensitiza-
tion for them.
Finally, he may be able
to prescribe antihistam-
ines or other medications
that, will relieve your aller-
gy attacks when they are
severe. If you can control
you allergies, you'll be get-
ting at the root of your
asthma.
DEAR DR. MOLNER:
Re: flu shots, do you rec-
ommend the cold shots for
a person aged 65, who gets
many colds? — L. F. G.
PLEASE DON’T confuse
flu shots with “cold
shots.” Only to a very lim-
ited extent does flu vac-
cine do anything to control
ordinary colds, which are
caused by different virus-
es.
For the person of 65,
yes, I recommend an an-
nual flu vaccine, and an
extra booster if an epidem-
ic appears on the horizon.
It is excellent protection
against flu, which can be
a dangerous disease.
It also can prevent mi-
nor attacks of flu which
might be mistaken for
colds. It can’t prevent all
colds, but it will help.
DEAR DR. MOLNER:
What will remove tartar
from teeth? — T. Y.
THE DENTIST. Regular
brushing can retard for-
mation of tartar, but this
is such a hard, tight-cling-
ing substance that in my
opinion the only successful
way to remove it is to
have the dentist clean your
teeth.
Miss Skinner
To Be Feted
By Cheryl Mayfield
MRS. C. RAY SIM-
MONS, president of the
Geophysical Auxiliary, en-
joys her group immensely,
because it is a purely so-
cial club.
“Most of the women In
the Geophysical Auxilia-
ry,” she noted, "belong to
other organizations which
do charity work.
“SO THE auxiliary was
formed just for fun . . .
And to help wives get ac-
quainted with other wom-
en whose husbands do geo-
physical work."
The president added that;
in the field of geophysical
work men are transferred
so much that wives can
find themselves in a city
where they don't know
anyone and find making
friends difficult.
“SO,” SHE laughed,
“it's nice to be a member
of the auxiliary. This way
we know that there will be
women with similar inter-
ests and something in
common no matter where
we go."
The Oklahoma City
group was organized in
1961 and now has 71 mem-
bers.
IT MEETS ONCE
monthly during the fall
through spring season and
each meeting is held in a
member’s home.
"The activities are var-
ied,” the leader said, "and
the agenda is always
strictly for fun. We have
parties for our husbands,
card parties, fashion
shows and even cheese
tasting parties.”
MRS. SIMMONS is also
a member of the Wom-
en's Committee of the
Oklahoma City Symphony
Society and her favorite
NEWS,
hobby is cooking.
She is especially inter-
ested in gourmet cooking
and enjoys the hours spent
in her kitchen. Both of the
Simmonses have had fun
redecorating their new
‘older’ home, and are hap-
py with the results, "al-
though we’re a long way
from finished!” the leader
laughed.
ANOTHER CHARMING
bundle of fun at the Sim-
mons home is Carter.
who's about 10 months old
now. "He keeps me busy,”
the president said, and we
eould tell she loves every
minute of her days with
Carter.
Tho leader is also a na-
tive Oklahoman, which is
a rarity for members of
the Geophysical Auxiliary.
"However," she added,
"you'd be surprised how
many of our members are
native Oklahomans who
moved away and are now
residents here again."
Smith
West
North
East
1*
Pass
l Q
Pass
1 A
Pass
3 A
Pass
3 y
Pass
3 NT
Pass
What do you bid now?
[Look for mowon Monday!
BRIDE-TO-BE Miss Za-
nelle Skinner will be hon-
ored at a luncheon at 1 p.m.
(Saturday at Val Gene's Can-
dlelight room. M s. J. O.
Rcbbins will be hostess.
Miss Skinner will become
the bride of Thomas Stephen
| Finn on December 14 in
Rose Chapel of Boston Ave-
nue Methodist Church, Tul-
sa.
Speaker
Is Named
By Club
FRANK McCALL will be
guest speaker when Okla-
homa City Business and
Professional W o m e n's
Club meets at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday in O’Mealey’s Pa-
trician Room. Mr. McCall
has traveled and studied in
Southeast Asia and will il-
lustrate his talk with a
film.
Special music will be
provided by the Bar Flies,
a group of singing attor-
neys. The World Affairs
Committee headed by Mrs.
Mary Deardorf is in
charge of the program.
COMMITTEE members
include Mrs. T. Hurley
Jordan. Miss Gladys Pugh,
Miss Modena Chapman,
Mrs. Mae Chapman, Mrs.
Lydia Bumpas, Mrs. J. H.
Crews, Miss Ora Castle,
Miss Blanche Custer, Mrs.
Catherine Fitzsimmons,
Mrs. Daphne Henthorn.
And Miss Ruth Jurgen-
sen, Mrs. Marie Listen,
Mrs. W. A. Mclnnes, Mrs.
Eunice McLain, Mrs. Lilli-
an ( Mayes, Mrs. Esther
Mitchell, Mrs. Olive J.
Meek, Mrs. Frank Hol-
comb, Mrs. Verna Mitch-
ell, Mrs. Grace Rose, Miss
Edith Smith, Mrs. Edna
Smith, Miss Velma Lee
Turner, Mrs. Alma Wal-
lace and Mrs. Iva Jane
Wilson.
Bridal
Luncheon
Is Set
MISS RUTH ANN MAR-
TINDALE, bride-to-be of
Johnny R. Mercer, and
bridesmaids selected for
their November 26 wed-
ding will be honored at a
Saturday noon luncheon.
Miss Martindale’s moth-
er. Mrs. C. C. Martindale,
3414 Pioneer, will be host-
ess. She will be assisted by
Mrs. Don Minnich.
Those who will serve at
the reception have been
announced. They are Mrs.
Mike Reed. Miss Jean Mer-
cer and Miss Jan Mercer.
Miss Martindale and Mr.
Mercer will exchange
vows in the Louise Pri-
chard Chapel, First Bap-
tist Church.
Happy hours together are spent by Carter Simmons and his mother, Mrs. C.
Ray Simmons, president of the Geophysical Auxiliary. Carter is 10 months
old and keeps his mother busy. (Staff Photo by Robert Taylor)
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Planning
A Wedding?
IN THE DOZENS of details to be cared for
before your wedding, don't forget to take care
of letting the Women’s Department of The Sun-
day Oklahoman, The Daily Oklahoman and the
Oklahoma City Times know about your engage-
ment announcement and wedding story.
Here are some of our rules that you should
keep in mind when submitting your stories.
Only glossy prints with all details sharp
and clear wilL make a satisfactory engraving.
Matte and tinted photographs are not suitable.
A 5x7 or an 8x10 portrait is preferred. Not all
pictures can be used.
You may choose whether you prefer to
have your picture published with your engage-
ment announcement or with the wedding story.
This one-picture policy is effective for all en-
gagement and wedding announcements. We will
continue to publish both stories, of course.
All pictures submitted become the property
of The Oklahoma Publishing Co. and are not re-
turned.
To be considered for publication, a wedding
picture must be in the Women’s Department of-
fice before the wedding ceremony. Pictures’ re-
ceived after the ceremony will not be consid-
ered for publication.
To help organize your information for an
engagement or a wedding story, the Women s
Department will be glad to send you an easy-to-
fill-out questionnaire. Write the Women’s De-
partment or (call CE 2-3311 if you wish the
forma mailed to you.
We cannot promise any one publication date
but will try to observe your request. Our policy
is to publish the account of a wedding the day
after it takes place.
These are our deadlines: pictures and sto-
ries submitted for Sunday publication must bo
in our office by 5 p.m. the preceding Wednes-
day. Deadline for stories and pictures for the
Times is 4 p.m. the preceding day and for the
Oklahoman, noon the preceding day.
II
Benefit
Dinner
Planned
A BENEFIT dinner is
planned by Northwest
Oklahoma City Pilot Club
Tuesday in ihe home of
Mrs. Dorothy Seikman,
5304 N Frances. A 7 p.m.
social hour will precede
the dinner.
Committees in charge
will be members of the
membership and Pilot in-
formation committees and
tho educational and inter-
national relations commit-
tee.
w.
1
£
I
HOSTESSES w ill be
Mrs. John Brake, Mrs.
Mel Crocker, Mrs. Willard
Bell. Mrs. Otto Davidson
and Miss Pauline Peter-
son.
Proceeds from the din*
ner will benefit the Inter-
national Pilot Club’s edu-
cational CARE project in
Guatemala.
A film on Pilot activities
will bo shown at the meet-
ing.
Party to Fete
Engaged Couple
Miss Sammy Amis and her
fiance. Van H. Bumpis. will
bo honorod at a party at 6
| p.m. Saturday at the Petro-
§ leum club.
Hosts will be Mr. and Mrs.
Hoyt Brack. Mr. and Mrs>
§ Honrv Croak. Mr. and Mrs2.
Robert H. Croak and Mis*:
Laura Marie Marberry. -
Tho engaged couple will be»
married November 29. -y
Council Sets
Sunday Event
Metropolitan Council of
Kappa Kappa Iota Sorority
will meet Sunday at 3 p.m.
in the homo of Mrs. Michael
C. Allison. 3813 NW 69. As-
sisting Mrs. Allison with
'hostess duties will be Mis:
1 Marieta Williams.
The president and delegate
of each conclave in the Met-
ropolitan Council will be
present at the meeting.
SALE
Oklahoma City Chapter of
American Institute of Interior Designers
annual
HOME FURNISHINGS BAZAAR
to raise funds for their Student Scholarship
Fund, colleqe level. Each member desiqner is
placinq items from their showrooms to be
offered at LOW IARGAIN PRICES.
7206 NORTH WESTERN
NOVEMBER 22, 23 and 24, 1968
Hours 10:00 o.m. to t:00 p.m.
each day, Sunday 12:00 to 4:00
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