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Chamber Friday, December 8, 2006 THE NORTON TELEGRAM Page 5 Op-Ed brightens up Christmas (Continued from Page 1) It’s a matter of living and Glenda Maurer, Lamont Shirt, DDS. There are still 12 more $50 win- in just the right place ners to be picked from now until Dec. 20 and another 10 lucky people who will win $200 in Santa ucky for Smith County we The Christmas story told in lights. These lighted figures can be found on the front lawn of moved over here and bucks each on Dec. 21. Back Enfield’s Funeral Home, 215 W. Main. — Telegram photo by Carolyn Plotts Lpushed them over the limit. Remember to shop locally and It is now the “oldest” county in visit the 47 participating busi- Kansas! Just kidding, those fig- Home nesses. ures are from the 2000 census, it Nancy They are Almena State Bank; Norton graduate earns Washington intern spot had nothing to do with us! Bella Solé; Country Side Sales and (Continued from Page 1) Washburn University to continue ing high school and have a real Not only is Smith County the Hagman Service; Decor and More; sored by Rural Telephone in her education. interest in world affairs.” oldest county in Kansas, it is num- e11even skin essentials; Engel’s Lenora which paid for her one- “I plan to major in political sci- As an intern, Miss Ninemire will ber four in the nation. Maybe our Sales and Service; First Security week trip to the nation’s capital. ence and then attend law school,” have the opportunity to meet move was lucky for us, are we now bacon. Just a thought — Why deny Bank and Trust Company; Garden “As an alum of the program, I said Ninemire. “I hope to have a President Bush, travel to Capital assured of living to 90? 100? a nursing home resident the plea- Gate Florals, Etc.; Jamboree was eligible to apply for the eight- career in politics and international Hill to meet with representatives It has long puzzled me that while sure of a crisp slice of bacon? At Foods; Kellie’s Alltel; Craig week internship,” said Miss law. I love history and political and learn how government works. nutritionists tell us to eat more fish that point isn’t it a little late to be Krizek, DDS; Mortensen Com- Ninemire. “I had to write four es- science and really enjoyed my She has applied to be the director’s and salads to prolong our lives, starting a diet that will prolong puter Service; Norton Animal says, complete an application high school trip to Washington, assistant, help with logistics and people who live the longest live in your life? Health Clinic; Attitudes; form and get two letters of recom- D.C. I also traveled to Europe as a be the group’s liaison to Capital rural Kansas where such diets I decided that the reason many ComputerPro; Norton Dairy mendation. Colby College history Kansas Ambassador in Music dur- Hill. were and are hardly the norm. Midwestern people manage to live Queen; Don’s Floor Covering; and political science instructor A favorite breakfast dish in my long, productive lives despite the End Zone; Felton’s Ace Hard- Tom Moorhous agreed to provide mother-in-law’s Dettmer family is deficits of their childhood diets is ware; First State Bank; Hall’s one of the recommendations.” Logan to host Cookies, candy Pruttles. I don’t like it. To me it more because they ate less sugar Clothing; Kansasland Tire Com- “Lacey has been a self-starter doesn’t smell or look good. It is when they were young. No matter pany; Kowpoke Supply; Moffet since day one at Colby Commu- greasy, mushy and mealy in the how bad dairy may be for you, a Drug Store; Nex-Tech; Norton nity College,” said Mr. Moorhous. Christmas Cantata raises money mouth. But the good old Germans glass of milk is still better than a Flowers, Gifts & Greenhouse; “I was not surprised when she was (Continued from Page 1) love it. bottle of pop. Norton Glass Company; Norton (Continued from Page 1) chosen for this honor. She is a with supporting roles by Dawn I vaguely know pruttles are pork Then there is the issue of portion Homestore; Norton Shirt Com- pounds of candy were sold. Sixty- leader among her peers and I know Berry, Jim McDonald, Carol by-products. This is how you “fix” sizes. It used to be that a can of pany; The Norton Telegram; Pizza five cinnamon rolls were also sold. she will have much to contribute Bales, Crystal McDonald, them: you put lard in a pan and fry vegetables was 16 ounces. Then it Hut ~ Taco Bell; Russ’ Jewelry; Almost 60 members of the church during the internship.” Ken Tidball, John Ruff, Kodi ‘em. You serve them over bread went to 15, now it is 14.5. But pop Sander Furniture; Dr. Lamont baked cookies and made candies Although she will not receive VanLaeys and Crysta Stanton. and top the whole thing off with has increased from the 8 ounce Shirk, DDS; The Bank; for the event to raise funds for min- any compensation while serving Rounding out the choir are syrup. Maybe I just don’t care for bottles of my childhood to 12 ThunderChord Guitars; United istry and missions work supported as an intern, accommodations are Polly Bales, Deb Berg, Lou food that needs fixing. If it needs ounce cans to 16 ounce bottles. At NW Federal Credit Union; Walter by the church. provided for the interns at the Plummer, Judy Stanton, and fixing, who broke it? our local store 24 ounce bottles are Motor Company; Norton Shop Another volunteer, Jean White Georgetown University Hotel and Allyson Switzer. I decided to look up Pruttles in the smallest you can buy. They do and Save; Pamida; Pure Prairie said, “It was great, but we haven’t she will receive a stipend for “The Christmas Shoes” is the Dettmer family cookbook. have 12 and 8 oz cans. A six pack Natural Foods; Ruth’s Antiques; decided yet if we’re going to do it meals, said Debbie Schwanke, being performed in honor of There were two recipes for it and of 8 oz cans costs the same as a six Security Abstract; Stoves and again next year.” Director of Public Information at the late Ray and Velma Lappin one for Knip (same thing, differ- pack of 24 oz bottles. Now, just More; The Sewing Box; Twice The event was chaired by Korla Colby Community College. of Logan who supported mu- ent name). Two of the recipes di- what is up with that? Sold Treasures; and Valley Hope Griffey and co-chaired by Beverly She plans to transfer to sic at the Methodist Church. rect you to use pork and beef My sister-in-law, Gail, says al- Association. Kindler. “meat.” Meat is defined as any- though our parents had diets high thing from roast to neck bones. in fat, they were more active thus You boil the meat and remove the their bodies burned it instead of bones, fat and gristle. Then, grind storing it in unhealthy ways. the meat, add water, salt and pep- Maybe that is the secret to old age: per, bring to a boil and add keep moving! Phil & Carmen Lesh, Bobby Annon, Claude & Ellen Archer Estate, and Others oatmeal. A friend who comes from “back I guess I was being too hard on east” says everyone here ends up Pruttles, it is a health food. The in a nursing home. She claims it is Saturday • December 16, 2006 • 9:30a.m.Wood working tools will sell at 12:00 Noon with the Vehicles oatmeal counteracts the effects of an option too expensive for many selling at 2:00 p.m. and the furniture the artery clogging “meat”. Bring where she comes from. I also pick 4-H Building • Park Street • Norton, Kansas to follow the vehicles. on the Pruttles. Hold the syrup! up an unspoken criticism that we My dad used to wonder how he do not care enough about our eld- Sterling S/P Mayflower Weight Glass Lined LINENS: Norman Rockwell Mugs Blankets Sheets Towels lived into his 80’s. In the summer- erly to take care of them at home. Aunt Jemima Plastic Ware Rugs Dishtowels Tied Quilt time we might have greens, he rec- But maybe we just end up in nurs- 6 Over Glass Etched Cordial Handled Cups Flower Chenille Bedspread ollected, but the rest of the time it ing homes in greater numbers be- Ice Bucket Armed School Chair TOOLS: 2 Marlow Wood Cuts Wheel Barrow Garden Hose was potatoes, and maybe beets and cause we live longer. Haeger Vase & Base Sad Iron Garden Tools Extension Ladder 2 Iron Ladles Kerosene Lamp 5 Ft. Alum Step Ladder Garden Wire turnips. There might be fruit in the When the Dettmer Cookbook VEHICLE: Bark Ripper Map Case with Key 1997 Chrysler Concord LX, 4 Door, Sun Roof, Yard Blower Tree Trimmer form of berries in season, and was being compiled, the cousins 4 Pint Jars with Bails Pencil Collection Block Plane C Clamps CD, Tape Player, Auto Floor Shift, AM/FM Sea Shell Collection 6 Bottle Openers Lot 22 Box Scraper apples. At Christmas oranges if Radio, Grey in Color, 71,985 Miles, Two Pipe Wrenches Corrugated Plane doing the work laughed because Entrance Sign Halloween Bat Nodder Fan McGraw Bench Grinder Lot 23 Stanley 30” Plumb Level Owners Mahogany & Brass you were very fortunate. There despite the German heritage, the 1988 Dodge 600 Car 4 Dr.