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. 2.2 Engine Saws Level 3 HP Electric Drill Manning-Bowman Lot 24 Stanley 30” Plum Level Mahogany was always fresh chicken and majority of recipes submitted APPLIANCES: Staple Gun Socket Set Saw Horse & Brass eggs. (Watching your choles- were for dishes like burritos, en- G.E. Refrigerator 18.2 Cu Ft. No Frost – White Quarts of Oil Extension Cords Lot 25 #30 Stanley Level Adjustable in Color Sprayer Bug Zapper Anvil Bubble 28” Long terol?). But much of the rest of the chiladas, tortillas, tacos, chile Whirlpool Over The Range Microwave Almond Excelsior Spring Scales Lot 26 #102 Stanley Level 10” Long meat was cured. Dairy foods were rellenos, etc. What will these in Color – Light & Vent Senate Brass Round Scales Lot 27 Sargent & Co NY Level 28” Sanyo Microwave available. Is butter good or bad for Early 1910 Patented Pump Cup Lot 28 #36 Stanley Level Metallic Plum foods do to our life expectancy? GE Cabinet Dishwasher Black in Color HOUSEHOLD ACCESORIES: Metal Door Knob Metal Pulley Level 24” you? Both of my husband’s Dettmer Hotpoint Refrigerator White in Color Like New Halogen Lamp FEATURE ITEMS: Lot 29 #35 Stanley Mason Plum Level 18” Used only 1 1/2 Years Assorted Table & Pole Lamps Lot 30 C&I JWH Buffalo Draw Header I read with amusement a contro- GE Electric Range Almond in Color Emerson Tube Type Antique Radio great-grandparents were born in Assorted Wall Hangings 3 Sections of McCall Pattern Holders with Knife versy going on in the 333 column Whirlpool Washer Heavy Duty Extra Large Magazine Racks Lot 31 Draw Knife Germany. They and all of their sib- Capacity 5 Drawers Suitcases – 1 Set of American Tourist 2 Liberator Tires 225-17 Lot 32 J. Lockwood Ohio Hollowing Draw of the Salina Journal recently. A lings immigrated to the United Like New Knife couple wrote in complaining that States, most to Smith or Phillips Samsonite Cardtable & Folding Chairs Lot 33 #10 Douglas Mfg. Co Draw Knife Stadium Seats Lot 34 #8 Winsted Edged Tool Work Draw they did not like to eat at the senior County. His great grandmother Diamond Edition Kirby Vacuum Knife center because they served “fried” lived to the age of 88. Maybe long Humidifier Fans Lot 35 #8 Worth Draw Knife 3 – Four Leg Toad Tables Lot 36 #8 D. Varton Coach’s Maker Draw chicken. How irresponsible! I life is inherited. Stereo & Speakers Knife 1832 Lot 37 Greenlee Draw Knife once heard a cook in a nursing Maybe it is all of the above. COLLECTIBLES & BANKS: Lot 38 Bell System Hack Saw by Stanley home bragging about how careful Whatever, the statistics are on my Dog on Pillow Bank Black Cop Bank Lot 39 Bell System Brace by Stanley Chicken Bank Pig Bank Lot 40 Bell System Hatchet they were not to give the residents side, I am living in the right place! Pumpkin Ghost Bank TOYS: Lot 41 Bell System Screwdriver S.W. by FURNITURE: Black Beauty Bank Dinah Bank 15 Tonka Toys (have been played with a lot) Stanley Churn Bank Black Woman Bank Nice Selection Of Box and Board Games Lot 42 #108 Stanley Spofford Brace Hall Mirror & Stand Beige Sectional Olive Oil Bank Brown Couch 2 Gold Chairs SEWING ITEMS: Lot 43 3 Antique Braces Think Norton when shopping Orange Chair Assorted End Tables Notions Lot 44 Winchester Meat Saw Keller Scandinavian Dining Room Table, Material –Double Knit, Cotton Blends in Lot 45 Winchester Hatchet 6 Chairs, & Matching Hutch (Sets 12 3-4 Yard Lengths Lot 46 Keen Kutter Saw 12 Tooth Finish With Leaves In) Old Patterns Saw 20” Kitchen Table and 6 Chairs Singer Sewing Machine In Cabinet Lot 47 #8 Keen Kutter Saw 28” 3 Drawer 40’s Buffet Duncan Pyfe Table Lot 48 #8 Keen Kutter Saw 28” 40’s Dresser Small Kitchen Table SPECIAL CONSIGNMENT: Lot 49 #5 Keen Kutter Saw 28” Wood Kitchen Stool 2 Oak Chairs BOBBY ANNON Lot 50 Keen Kutter Saw 26” Mahogany & 5 Oak Slat Back Chairs Twin Size Bed PAPER PRODUCTS: 51 Lots of Antique Woodworking Tools Brass Quilt Rack Play Pen 2 Tables Several Antique School Books including Identified from Stanley’s Antique Tool Book Lot 51 #2 Keen Kutter Level OFFICE ITEMS: The Crane First Reader 1902 (Will Sell at 12:00) 4 Drawer Metal File Cabinet The Music Hour Book for Upper Grades Lot 1 #37 Stanley Plane Wood Bottom 2 Drawer File Cabinet Appletons’ School Reader Fifth Lot 2 #35 Stanley Plane Wood Bottom Combination Unifile Safe & 3 Drawers Silver-Burdett Reader Fourth Lot 3 #21 Stanley Plane Wood Bottom Office Chair Reader Digest Books Lot 4 #113 Stanley Plane Circular Small Antique Typewriter Desk Best Book For Children Lot 5 #1120 Stanley 4 Square Block Electric Typewriter The Crowded Inn Plane DISHES: Jo’s Boys by Louisa M. Alcott Lot 6 No # Stanley 4 Square Tri Mitre Fiction Books Autobiographies Square Clear Glass Bowl & Cover Set of 1981 Encyclopedia Britannica in 2 Bone China Cups & Saucers Lot 7 #110 Stanley Block Plane Book Case Lot 8 #75 Stanley Bull Nose Plane Blue/Gold Ruffled Dish Cookbooks – Several Church Plates Hand Painted Jam Jar Lot 9 #140 Stanley Rabbet & Block Auctioneer Notes: Limoges Plates PICTURES: Plane with Guide I know it is close to Christmas but I Norton Centennial Plates Assorted Pictures Including: Lot 10 #220 Stanley Block Plane just had to work this special sale into German Shot Glasses & Holder Dutch Girl Lot 11 #71 1/2 Stanley Router Plane My Bluebird Lot 12 #70 Stanley Router Plane the holiday schedule. Bring the family Assorted Vases Small Ruby Red Vase and spend some time shopping in our Hollywood Ware Vase Girl on Bench with Robin Lot 13 #54 Stanley Plow & Rabbet Plane 14 Fostoria Water Goblets Holcolm Power Plant Lot 14 #46 Stanley Skew Cutter great Norton stores while you bid and It’s flu Stemmed Goblets Combination Plane buy at this auction. The Lesh’s are Woodhaven Patter Dish Set for 12 Lot 15 #78 Stanley Duplex Plane moving to an apartment; Bobby Annon Clear Pitcher Clear Berry Set Lot 16 Adjustable All Wood Router Plane offers 51 lots from his collection and Swanky Swag Glass Lot 17 Adjustable All Wood Router Plane the Archer’s have passed away. A season 2 Homestead J.E. Meakin Plates Lot 18 #66 Stanley Hand Beader lifetime of collectibles, household, and Lg Hand Painted Tray Snack Sets Lot 19 #81 Stanley Cabinet Scrapper antique items are in this sale. The Donatello Bavarian Tea Set Lot 20 #292 Stanley Scraper Lot 21 Cabinet Scraper vehicles are in good running condition again. Set of Serenade Dinnerware with a lot of miles left in them. We will Apple Painted Glass Cookie Jar KITCHEN ITEMS: run two rings part of the day and move Handled Grew Depression Mixing Bowl Pots Pans Bakeware Rooster Spoon Stand Kitchen Utensils Kitchen Tools right along. The specialty tools will sell at 12:00 and the vehicles will sell This year, don’t let the Flu Bug U. Follow these Hobnail Cream & Sugar Baskets for Casseroles Fortune Candy Dish Instant Hot Water Pot Trays at 2:00 p.m with the furniture to follow. tips and you will get through this flu season Paden City Pottery Bowls Whistler Tea Pot See you this Christmas Season! 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