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1\ « >t? i I jS PAGE 9 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1976 Rais ins. . . An Ideal Snack For Olympians PICK-OFF as Warrior Steve Mai (No. 31) grabs an interception inside the Warrior ten yard line. Steve (in right photo) returned the ball to the Warrior 40 yard line before being brought down - BUT a penalty against the Warriors erased the fine return and gave the Warriors possession back at their own nine yard line. (STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD) r * RETURNING LETTERWOMEN-the gals are ready as the MCHS girls tennis season is underway. Returning to the team are left to right Coach Carole Neifing, Kathy Boak, Lisa Jackson, Barb Kuna, Liz Lang, Jane Liptrot, Sue Miller and Stephanie Pitel. Missing is Molly McGowan. The next home meet is against Crystal Lake on Thursday. Home meets are at West Campus and begin at 4:30. (STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD) by Gerry Johnson By Hook or By Crook 1M3 JmmWZ r * Country stores may be vanishing from the Ameri­ can scene but you couldn't convince 75-year-old Mrs. F. L. Beck of Taylor's Bridge, North Carolina, a tiny rural community in Sampson County. Mrs. Beck has been mind­ ing the store since 1944, when she and her now- deceased husband settled in Taylor's Bridge with tHe in­ tention of farming. Almost as an afterthought, the Becks "tacked the store on the house," Mrs. Beck said in a recent interview with a writer from The National Council on the Aging. Mrs. Beck is originally from Maysville, Alabama, another small southern town. She met her husband in Alabama and her life be­ came a series of moves through agricultural towns of Alabama and Georgia. "My husband was a farmer," Mrs. Beck said, "and he went where the work was. One year we moved half a dozen times." When the Depression swept the country, the Becks tightened their belts like so many other people had to do. Mrs. Beck turned to her talent for hooking rugs to help support her husband and six children. "I used to sell my rugs for half-cash and half- trade," Mrs. Beck said. "With the cash I'd buy food and clothes and with the trade I'd get material to hook more rugs. I even had my husband hooking them, and you want to know something? He could do them faster than me." The Becks rode out the Depression and emerged unscathed, if a bit slimmer. Mr. Beck resumed farming again, until the United States entered World War II. Then, lured by the high wages paid in defense plants, he went to work in a shipyard. With the money they saved, the Becks bought their place in Tay­ lor's Bridge, where Mrs. Beck has been ever since. During the 1940s, Mrs. Beck had no time to hook the rugs that had helped see them through the Depres­ sion but in recent years she's resumed her handi­ work. Mrs. Beck's output is so prolific, that if a person didn't know better, Beck's Grocery Store could just as easily be called Beck's Rug Store. Colorful skeins of wool hang from nails driven into the grocery shelves and rugs of various size and de­ sign dominate the small, one-room store. "Sometimes I think I keep the store open just to sell my rugs," Mrs. Beck said with a smile. "If the truth be known, I make more money from them than I do from groceries." For the prices she charges, it's no wonder she sells a lot of rugs. A 3x5 foot rug costs $20 and other, smaller rugs are priced accordingly. "I really make them more as a hobby than for profit," Mrs. Beck said. "I know 1 could charge a lot more but I'd be making them anyway. I'm the sort of person who just has to keep busy." Would Mrs. Beck ever consider selling her store? "Oh, no," she said quick­ ly. "I'm never going to re­ tire. I enjoy my work too much to ever quit." D R . B I L L M A R - QU ARDT, 61, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, has devised a unique way of combining exercise and travel. He's riding a bicycle around the world. The trip will total more than 20,000 miles and if Dr. Marquardt sticks to his projected 80 miles a day, he figures the trip will take him 18 months. ONE OF THE MYTHS of growing old is that work­ ers experience a drastic decline when they reach their sixties. A recent survey of the literature on the ca­ pabilities of middle-aged and older workers conduct­ ed _by The National Council on the Aging should dispel this myth once and for all. The following are just a sampling of the findings. Variations among indi­ viduals increase with age. In each older age group, there is a substantial number of persons performing at least at a level equal to the aver­ age level of their juniors. ipiiil RIDING HIGH along the shores of the Hudson River is King with owner Bob Vittengl of South Glens Falls, N.Y. Bob says the pooch loves to ride in the kayak while it is atop the car, but there is only room for one when he takes to the water. Tips For The Homebuyer When searching for a new house homebuyers usually visualize their "dream home". But the "charm" of a house often does not tell the. whole story. Barbara Tickner, of CNA Insurance's loss control de­ partment, cautions home- buyers to look below the sur­ face, or your "dream home" might become a financial nightmare. Tickner offers the fol­ lowing checklist to aid the homebuyer: • Is the exterior of the home in good repair and how much maintenance will it require? • Is the property well- drained? Does the basement leak? • Is the roof in good con­ dition? Are there cracks in the wall and ceilings? • Is the wiring adequate for your present and future needs? • Ask to see the owner's fuel bills for the past year. • Is the plumbing in good condition? Make sure tree roots aren't growing into underground pipes. In most jobs today the physical demands are well below the capacities of most normal aging workers. Supervisors who rated over 3,000 workers aged 60 and over in 81 organiza­ tions said they considered them to be as good as or superior to average younger workers in dependability, judgment, work quality, work volume, human rela­ tions and absenteeism. A study of clerical office workers found that older workers had a steadier rate of output and were as accu­ rate in their work as young­ er persons. The oldest age group, 65 and over, actually had the best record. • What is the protection rating of the area? The avail­ ability of fire and police forces can affect your in­ surance rates. • Are there any unpaid assessments? • What are the property taxes in the area? When was the last increase? What are the community's develop­ ment plans which might af­ fect your taxes? 9 • What is the zoning? Could commercial structures be built near the house? • The contract should list "fixtures", such as kitchen appliances, included in the sale. Also record in the con­ tract all verbal promises of the owner to repair the home. • Has the title been clear­ ed by an attorney or a repu­ table title company? • Has the property been surveyed for encroachments or violations of setback agree­ ments? Tickner advises the home- buyer to have an architect, engineer or real estate ap­ praiser inspect the property and report on the condition of the house. It is also a good idea to have your independent in­ surance agent check the prop­ erty before you buy for con­ ditions which could affect your insurance rates, JACKSON ASPHALT PAVING DRIVEWAYS PARKING LOTS PUT THAT NEW NRACKTOP SEALING DRIVEWAY IN BEFORES. REPAIR THE SNOW FLIFSi >v WORK CALL ANYTIME .Woodstock - 1-338-4739 Clearing Off The Desk Sports Starting Sunday, September 12, Chicago Bears football fans can ride to home games in comfort, skirting traffic hassles and parking woes, by using the coordinated train-bus service operated by the Chicago and North Western Railroad and the Chicago Transit Authority. Most national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries will celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day, Saturday, Sept. 25, by providing displays and programs for visitors, ac­ cording to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In an official White House statement, President Ford recently recognized Sept. 25, 1976 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in recognition of the sportsman's role in con­ servation and called on all Americans to support the event. LOUISA'S LETTER Dear Louisa, I have this problem and I thought you could help me. Well, these two boys love me and I don't love them. They are both cute. But what shall I do. I don't want to hurt them. Please help me. I am looking for your answer. R.C.--Miss. Answer: Are you sure that both of these boys are in love with you? Very often our imagi­ nations run away with us and we put meanings into glances and words that are not really what we think they mean. If both of these boys have told you that they love you and you do not return their affection, be truthful with them and let them know that you like them both, as good friends, only. In this way it will not be your fault if they are hurt. Louisa. Dear Louisa, My sister sent me a beautiful wool dress but the collar looks faded. I want to wear it but how can I made the collar brighter? R.G.--Ala. Answer: Circular cut-out neck­ lines are very good this season so if the rest of the dress is good, why not do away with the collar? If the sleeves are out-of-date, the best solution would be that of turning the dress into a jumper and wearing it with a blouse. Louisa. Address letters: Louisa, Box 532, Or&ngebarg. 8.C. 291 IS For tjie athlete In training or competition, snack foods are im­ portant providers of nutrients and energy. A balance of nutri­ ents and an adequate intake of calories is essential to maintain­ ing strength and endurance. This summer Olympic athletes in Montreal were boosting their energy levels with California raisins, the official snack food of the 1976 Qames. Raisins are an ideal snack for athletes because they're light­ weight, portable and easy to handle, as well as being high in energy and tasty. For your own snacking enjoyment, eat raisins by the handful or in these delicious Jogger's Gems. They're a cinch to make and, like raisins, these cookies are portable, paekable and light­ weight--perfect for lunch boxes, picnics and outdoor activities. Olympic GORP, a combination of raisins, peanut brittle and high protein cereal is also a convenient, portable and fun snack food. JOGGER'S GEMS % cup batter or margarine H cup graham cracker crumbs W cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1 cup raisins 1 Yx caps natural oereal % cup sweetened condensed milk Melt butter in 8-inch square pan. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over melted butter. Add, in layers, the chocolate morsels, raisins, natural cereal and sweetened condensed milk. Bake in preheated 325 degree oven 30 to 35 minutes. Cool com­ pletely before cutting. Makes 16 2-inch cookies. OLYMPIC GORP Mi* 1 cup raisins with Yi cup high protein cereal and cup crushed peanut brittle. ALL RECIPES HAVE BEEN TESTED BY A CONSUMER PANEL. At Large A delegate at large is a man who goes to a con­ vention without his wife. -Detroit News. Slavery The charge account is what a woman uses to keep her husband from becom­ ing entirely too independ­ ent. -Grit. ORNAMENTAL IRON Railing-Columns Custom Fabricating Welding & Structural Frmen Pipe Thawing STEEL SALES IAD AM S BROS. (Next to Gem Cleaners) 3006 W. 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