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Tuesday, November 3, 1998 Volume VII, Number 98
did ya
know?
Did Ya Know?. . .The Soroptimist
will be selling pecans and walnuts. Call Harriette Murray
at 358-4576, they will also deliver.
Did Ya Know?. . .St. Ann's Chili
Dinner & Bazaar will be Thursday, Nov. 5, at 1156
Grand Av. at the St. Ann School Gymnasium. They will
serve from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Adults are
$4 and children $2. The bazaar is open 9 a.m.-7p.m.
Did Ya Know?. . .The American
Red Cross will take blood donations at the Carthage
Church of Nazarene at 2000 Grand, Thurs., Nov. 5 from
1:30 p.m.-7 p.m., and Friday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m.- 2:30
p.m.
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today's
laugh
Thoughtful Child (with memories of
recent shopping expedition)-"Did you get me in a
bargain basement, mummy?"
Mother-"Whatever do you mean,
darling?"
Child-"Well-my fingers are all
different sizes."
"How is your little brother,
Johnny?"
"Sick abed. He hurt himself."
"That's too bad. How did he do
it?"
"We were playing who could lean
furthest out the window, and he won."
Wanted-Farm mule. Must be reasonable. -Ad
in the Birmingham Age-Herald.
1898
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have
Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
Will Preach on the Street.
J.W. Moss, the Pepsin postman, who for
religious reasons prefers not to serve Uncle Sam on
Saturdays, today told the paper to inform the public that
next Saturday at 11 o'clock a.m. he will address the
people on the public square, taking for his subject,
"Charity and Prophecy." He made an effort to
secure a Carthage church for that purpose but was unable
to get the necessary permit. He was once a Seventh Day
Adventist, but now claims to be on longer.
He is, however, very firm in his belief
that Saturday is the day of rest and worship and is
enthusiastic in his efforts to be heard.
In the Motley-Hood road case yesterday,
the county court ordered the road commissioner to take
surveys and relinquishments and report on the same at or
before the next meeting of court.
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Today's Feature Private Sidewalk Maintenance On Tap.
The subject of non-City owned
sidewalks is scheduled to be discussed in some
detail at this afternoon's Public Works Committee
meeting in City Hall. The Committee will look at
sidewalk policy's of other surrounding
communities and the unique circumstances in
Carthage.
Some issues that have derailed
any meaningful sidewalk solution in the past will
no doubt still make a enforceable sidewalk policy
difficult to put together. The problems range
from historic districts with brick and Carthage
stone walks, to new developments that have no
sidewalks. Another point of contention is trees
breaking up portions of sidewalks.
The current City Code places
the responsibility of sidewalk maintenance upon
property owners, both commercial and residential.
In recent history, there has been little support
for enforcement from City Council members. Most
have felt it would be unfair to force sidewalk
replacement without addressing the entire issue,
including having the City owned sidewalks up to
code.
The City recently requested
bids for City owned sidewalk repair and
replacement.
Veteran's Day Program.
Mr. Robert J. Baker, CPA and
CEO of the public accounting firm of Myers,
Baker, Rife and Denham, Webb City, MO, will be
the speaker for the 1998 Veterans Day program at
Memorial Hall, Carthage, beginning at 10:50 a.m.,
Wednesday Nov. 11.
Mr. Baker, himself a World War
II veteran of the U.S. Army, with service in
Europe, entered the military in 1942. He served
as a field artillery forward observer with B
Battery, 310th Field Artillery battalion of the
79th Infantry Division. During World War II he
served in the First, Third, Seventh and Ninth
Armies. He was discharged with the rank of
Captain in 1946 with honors including the Bronze
Star and one oak leaf cluster, the Presidential
Unit Citation and the French Croix DeGuerre with
Palm.
As on previous Veterans Day
programs in Carthage, the ceremonies will begin
with prayer, pledge of allegiance and laying of a
memorial wreath at the monument in front of the
Memorial Hall. Those attending will then move to
the auditorium for the welcome, the speaker's
remarks, introduction of commanders of the
various veterans organizations and their
auxiliaries. Music selections by the Carthage
Senior High School jazz band, directed by Mr.
Gary Greek, will round out the program before
benediction and the sounding of Taps.
The public is invited to
participate in this memorial event honoring all
veterans.
November Medicare Bulletin.
news release
During the first weeks of
Nevember, Medicare beneficiaries will receive an
eight-page bulletin titled "Medicare &
You." It will outline the Medicare Plus
Choice programs and give information on other
Medicare topics.
The Area Agency on Aging
anticipates that this bulletin may cause
confusion and raise questions as recipients try
to understand how Medicare changes and choices
will affect them and their benefits.
At this time, however, none of
the options for receiving Medicare benefits, such
as HMOs, are available in Barton, Jasper, Newton,
and McDonald counties. Therefore, it will not be
necessary, or even possible, to make any
decisions regarding changes in Medicare plans.
"Do not panic!" says
Bev Scroggins, Community Services Director of the
Area Agency on Aging. "You have time to
thoughtfully consider any new options which might
be available in the future."
Any one who has questions
regarding Medicare insurance, may make an
appointment with a CLAIM counselor by calling
(417) 627-0600. Those living outside of the four
county area may call the Missouri CLAIM program
at (800) 390-3330 to find out what Medicare Plus
Choice options might be
available in their areas.
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Just Jake
Talkin'
Mornin',
If ya do much walkin'
around the City, you understand why the issue
of sidewalks is such a problem. The main
problem is that fixin' the sidewalks is gonna
cost a bunch a money. If you want a estimate,
they say figure on about ten bucks a foot to
replace.
If ya figure that each of
the 4,500 houses in town have 60 foot of
sidewalk, that's gettin' close to $3 million.
Now not ever'one needs new sidewalks, but a
lot a folks have more lot than that. Another
sticky point is what about those who don't
have any sidewalks to start with. How can ya
make someone keep a sidewalk when ya don't
make new developments have 'em in the first
place? How do ya judge when a brick sidewalk
is no longer functional? Do ya cut down a
tree if it's breakin' the walk, or walk
around? What value is there on Carthage stone
walks, especially if they are broken up?
Should be interestin'.
This is some fact, but
mostly,
Just Jake Talkin'.
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Weekly Column
Health Notes
According to
the NIH Healthline, a publication from the
National Institutes of Health, there is
definitely a connection between the benefits of
exercise and our genetic makeup.
Our genes will largely
determine how we respond to exercise, regardless
of age or sex. Dr. Claude Bouchard of Laval
University in Quebec, noted that response to
exercise is measured by the ability of the
muscles to take up and use oxygen, as well as fat
metabolism, performance of the heart, and changes
in glucose and insulin levels, and other factors.
KNOW YOUR OATS: For centuries,
people have relied on oats to provide excellent
nutrition at relatively low cost. We’ve been
told about various health benefits of oats, which
include helping to reduce the levels of LDL (the
bad cholesterol) in the blood, and also helping
to lower high blood pressure.
Now there’s some evidence
that oats, or similar soluble fiber food, such as
beans, buckwheat (also known as kasha), and
apples, may also have an important effect on
blood glucose and insulin, which would benefit
diabetics while also helping in weight control.
Emerging research indicates that oat soluble
fiber, because of its slower release of energy,
may provide working muscles with an energy source
on a more sustained basis.
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