MGE October Payment Plan.

news release

Missouri Gas Energy (MGE) is offering special payment terms throughout October to encourage customers to establish service before severe weather arrives.

The special offer is being made as part of the company’s Cold Weather Rule, which was voluntarily implemented on October 1, instead of the start date of November.

"We moved up the effective date of the Cold Weather Rule to help customers struggling with overdue bills," said Greg Pollard, an MGE executive in charge of customer service.

Throughout October, customers that have not fulfilled previous Cold Weather Rule pay agreements will be able to establish gas service by paying 50 percent of their outstanding balance.

Starting in November, customers will be required to pay 75 percent of their balance to establish service.

In addition to helping customers establish service in October, MGE is urging customer to take steps to prevent large bills from occurring. Those steps include weatherization and conservation efforts.

Letters to the Editor
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and not necessarily those of the Mornin' Mail.

Hey Guys,

Not one mention of the Maple Leaf Car show, who brings in over 300 cars yearly with an average of 3 people to a car. That means over 900 participants. Not to mention the swap meet and the lookers. We are jammed packed out there at the Mother of Co- Redemptrix. We bus people up town for the craft show and out to Precious Moments. We bring in a lot of overnight tourism dollars, because people stay Friday night so they can get to the grounds for a good parking spot and then they stay Saturday night so they can go on to Miami, Oklahoma for the Sunday show that has over 300 cars. Please do not leave us out of the schedule.

Marilyn and Larry Cleary

Free Wheelchair Clinic.

A Wheelchair Clinic will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001 at the Carthage Medical Rehab Center, 1901 A. Buena Vista Ave.

The clinic will consist of minor repairs to wheelchairs, canes and walkers. The Center and a Wheelchair Vendor will also make recommendations for further repairs, cushions needed, etc.

The clinic is free for the public and refreshments will be served. For more information contact the Carthage Medical Rehab Center at (417) 358-3440.

Looks like ever’thing is ready for the big day tomorrow. Course the Best Brats on the Square, sponsored by the Rotary Club is goin’ on today and tomorrow.

Tonight is the Maple Leaf Baby Contest at the Junior High at 6 p.m. and startin at 7:30 at the Fairview Christian church is the 3rd Annual Maple Leaf Singfest. Also at 7:30 in the High School Auditorium, is Hispanic Heritage sponsored by the Carthage Council on the Arts with support from the Steadley Foundations.

The Parade starts at 9 a.m. so get your spot early. Looks like a good weekend weather wise. Take time for the auto show.

Don’t forget to stop by and eat at the several locally sponsored dinner/luncheon spots around town. See yesterday’s Mornin’ Mail insert for your favorite spot.

This is some fact but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

by

Oak Street health & herbs

Natural Nutrition

by Mari An Willis

Stress. This is the season for it. The following are a few herbs which have been used to keep the nervous systems strong.

Skullcap: is one of the bitter herbs. It has compounds that have sedative effects and relieve muscle spasms. This herb is useful in calming the nervous and circulatory systems. It is also a source of bioflavoloids. Traditional usage of this herb has been to treat insomnia, anxiety, headache, enuresis and muscle twitching. I find this herb very beneficial when I am stressed, but must keep going. It takes the edge off!

Hops: are also a bitter herb. Do not think of hops as only good in or for making beer. It has been used by folk herbalists to relieve muscle tension and as an antiseptic for the urinary tract. Some say that it relieves the pain of spastic colon.

Valerian: has been used to decrease anxiety and aggression. It has a smell which is quite unpleasant, but the benefits far exceed the obnoxious odor. Valerian is high in natural calcium and magnesium. It has been used to treat nervousness, anxiety, muscle spasms, and aid in sleep. This herb is not a good herb to give to children. Continued use of this product may cause mild depression so it should be alternated with other nervines.

Passion flower: In France, this herb has been used to calm children. It is a mild nervine and is said to help one focus attention. It tastes rather good and when it is combined with chamomile makes a nice bedtime tea.

Source: Today’s Herbal Health and Nutrition Herbology Vol. II