Mornin' Mail

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Tuesday, October 18, 2005 Volume XIV, Number 85

Did Ya Know?. . .You can now adopt some of the Carthage Humane Society’s cutest kittens at the Carthage Animal Hospital, 2213 Fairlawn Dr., during regular office hours. For more info call 358-4914.

Did Ya Know?... The Second Annual Horseman’s Ball will be held at Carthage Memorial Hall on Saturday, Oct. 22. Dinner will be served at 7:00 pm, with dancing starting at 8:00 pm. A dessert auction will be held. Tickets for dinner/dance must be purchased in advance. Dinner/dance tickets are $25 per person or $45 per couple and can be obtained by calling 417 325-4490. There will be ‘dance only’ tickets available at the door starting at 8:00 pm that night, for $15 per person. Music will be "The Rockin Country Sounds of Doc Bates" and his band. All proceeds from the event go to Magic Moments Riding Therapy a local not-for-profit organization.

today's laugh

If I’ve learned one thing in life, it’s that I can always count on pinkeye at the most inappropriate moment. - Janeane Garofalo

After examining the contents of the employees’ suggestion box, the boss complained, "I wish they’d be more specific. What kind of kite? Which lake?"

I had a cool job. I sold "No Soliciting" signs door to door. - Buzz Nutley

1905
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

Presented Her With a Chair.

Mrs. Leftcovitch, the tailoress at the Jumbo Clothing company’s store, was the victim of a very pleasant surprise yesterday when the clerks at the store and her employers presented her with a handsome rocking chair in remembrance of her fiftieth birthday anniversary.

Mrs. Leftcovitch was called from her room above the store to report to Harry Marx, manager of the retail department and was unceremoniously ordered to be seated in a pretty rocking chair. Mr. Marx then made one of his neatest presentation speeches while the whole store force gathered around to listen. Mrs. Leftcovitch responded with a happy word of thanks.

Mr. Kriegbaum, at 409 South Howard street, has an apple tree that is starting its second crop of fruit this year. The tree is full of little apples - about the size of hazelnuts. The tree bore a good crop earlier this season.

Today's Feature
Public Works Meets Today.

The City Council Public Works Committee will meet this afternoon at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Items on the agenda include the discussion of a lot split request at 1236 Glenwood Place.

This will be the first item of its type to pass through the Public Works Committee after the approval of an ordinance changing the way that split plats and re-plats are processed by the City. The lot split has already been approved by administration and now must be approved by the Public Works Committee and forwarded on to City Council for final approval. These steps were approved by Council in order to allow for public and City input on all changes.

A Successful Maple Leaf Parade.

The 39th Annual Maple Leaf Parade was held Saturday, October 15. An attendance roughly estimated at 50,000 people came to watch the 200 parade route entries and shop at the 100 vendors of food and crafts. One of the key features this year was the entry of the Budweiser Clydesdales. The car show at the Congregation of the Mother Co-Redemptrix had 577 paid registrations.

Stench Report:
Monday,
10/17/05

Several Reports
of Stench
Sat. Morning

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin
Parade goers became creative in findin’ parkin’ places last Saturday. From what I hear folks were parked in most all available parkin’ lots and even the alleys were bein’ utilized. The most heard comment from locals is this year drew the most spectators ever.

Law enforcement man power was plentiful with officers from surroundin’ communities raisin’ to the occasion and volunteerin’ to serve in place of absent Sheriff deputies.

Two dumpsters were filled to overflowin’ by the cleanin’ crew that worked throughout the day. One member said he began pullin’ trash from the barrels around the Square at eight in the mornin’ and continued all day.

All in all it was another good show for Carthage and those involved in the execution of the festival.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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by:
McCune- Brooks Hospital

To Your Good Health
by Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

How Dysplasia Relates to Cancer

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My 20-year-old niece has been diagnosed with dysplasia, which was found when she was examined by a gynecologist. The doctor said he could remove it, or he could just watch it for a few months. Is this a common disease? Will she be able to have children? — M.D.

ANSWER: The meaning of "dysplasia" is "abnormal growth." Sometimes dysplasia progresses to cancer, but more often it reverts to a normal growth pattern.

I assume your niece had a pelvic exam with a Pap smear, and the report said "dysplasia." There are a number of ways for reporting Pap smears. The terminology is confusing, so I am not going to go into the details. My second assumption is that the dysplasia was of the mild variety. In situations like that, there are three options open to the patient and her doctor. One is to repeat the test in a few months. In a young woman of your niece’s age, mild dysplasia reverts to normal 30 percent to 60 percent of the time.

A second option is for the doctor to examine the cervix with a magnifying lens — a colposcope. The doctor can biopsy any suspicious area and submit the biopsy to a pathologist.

A third option is to test for human papillomavirus, the virus involved with cervical cancer. If no virus is found, the chances of cancer practically vanish.

Your niece has a common condition. Dysplasia is not going to interfere with her chances of having children.