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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1967 fHE REGISTER-NEWS MT. VERNON, ILLINOIS DEAR ABBY What GIs Want For Christmas Abigail Van Buren DEAR ABBY: What do I want for Christmas? There arc at least 100,000 South Vietnamese orphans who need help. Infant's wear, children's wear, toys, Bhoes. Anything. They are naked and hungry.

Anyone desiring to send anything collected from friends and neighbors can address it to: Sgt. Bill Thompson, AF 10611072 CORDS-Rofugees, Orphans APO.San, Francisco, Cal. 96243 That's all I want for Christmas, Abby and God bless you for asking. SGT. BILLY THOMPSON DEAR ABBY: What would we like for Christmas from you people back home? A promise that you, too, will do your best to make this a better world.

This will make the risks that we are taking worthwhile. WM. A. NEWMAN, Pfc. E3, U.S.

Army. JOHANN HORVARH Sp '1, E4, U.S. Army. DEAR ABBY: Maybe I can be of some help by telling you what we don 't want for Christmas over here. Anytliing big, like heavy appliances, books, or things tliat are hard to store.

don 't have room for tliem. Nolliing expensive that break our hearts if lost it, like expensive jeweli-y, cameras, record players, etc. No lima beans and ham, please. We get that in our rations. Nothing in glass or aerosol cans.

Unless chocolate is properly Waped, forget it. It's sirup by tlie time it gets here You wouldn 't believe tlie heat and humidity here. If anything perishable is sent, please send it "SAM" under 5 pounds. It goes air mail and gets to use within a week or 10 days. Those big packages (unless sent airmail) can stand around on a dock for 3 montlis.

A LEATHERNECK DEAR ABBY: The men in Viet Nam are always glad to get some little trinkets for Chi-istmas that can be given to Vietnamese kids. Yo-yos, balloons, plastic harmonicas, Oes, and dolls. As a gag, we once gave an ugly doll while white hair to a child, tt really was hideous, but it ended up being a "Baby doll" for that little native girl who had never had a doll before. She thought it was beautiful. PARATROOPER, Viet Nam DEAR ABBY: Next to goodies, like canned meats, salami, tu- pa, diicken, canned fruits, cookies, fruit cake, instant soups.

Kool-aid, instant coffee, tea, and cocoa, pretzels, popcorn, hard candies, something to read or do is best. A to the hometown newspaper al- wayii makes a big hit. Also paperback magazines, playing cards and games like checkers, chess, puzzles are great. Also, Abby, a real luxury is a clean pillowcase (we use our T-shirts), and a couple of pairs of heavy athletic sox. DOUG FROM DALLAS DEAR ABBY: Here is what the security guards of the 71st transport battalion want for Christmas.

Sgt. Burge: To be alive for next Christmas. Sgt. Author: To be home with my new car. Spec.

4 Hoppenjans: More mail. Spec. 4 Tomazzoli: Assigned to an airborne unit, Pfc. Reading: A fifth of good Pfc. Barnes, 8x10 picture of my girl.

Pfc. McSorely: More mail. Pfc Phillips: Phone call to my girl. Pfc. Crowther: The war in Viet Nam to end.

Pfc. Gonzales: A car waiting for me when I get home. Pfc. Rosario: My girl waiting for me when I get home. Pfc.

All ison: A civilian suit. Pfc. Godfrey: More mail. Pfc. Kilkenny: A dischai-ge: Pfc.

Monroe: E- lecti-ic guitar. Pfc, Cooper: Money. Pfc. Sexton: My gril waiting for me when I get home. THE G's of the 71st DEAR ABBY: We read you in Stars and Stripes and love you over here.

What would you like for Christmas, Abby? PFC. MICHAEL GREENE DEAR MICHAEL: Peace! Peace this very moment. Over there. Right here, and peace for all people on the face of the ear til. DEAR ABBY: For Christmas I'd like to see some smiles on the faces of lots of my buddies over here.

They don't get any mail. If any of your readers (fi-om 15 to 80) have a 5-cent stamp and time on their hands, please have them write to "Any Lonely Soldier" in care of me, and I'll see that ho gets it. Thanks a million, Abby PFC. WM. RICE U.S.

52 SOS 652 HHC. 29tli Gen. Support Group APO, San Francisco, 96491. Ti-oubled? Write to Abby. Box 69700, Los Angeles, Cp.i.

90069. For a personal reply, inclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. For Abby's booklet, "How to Have a Lovely Wedding," send $1.00 to Abby, Box 69700, Los Angeles, Cal. 90069. MISS SANDRA ANN BREEZE Mr.

and Mrs. Verne E. Breeze of this city announce the engagement of their daughter, Sandra Ann, to Tom Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Smith, of Woodlawn.

The bride-elect, a senior at Murray State University, is majoring in Home Economics. She is a member of Kapa Omi- crion Phi honorary. The prospective bridegroom, a senior at the University of Illinois, is majoring in Agricultural Science and Pre-Theology. He is a member of the Farm House social fraternity, and Alpha Zeta and Gamma Sigma Delta Honor- aries. The wedding is being planned for January 30.

(Mary Jane Studio) SOCIETY Waltonville W.S.C.S. Meets The Woman's Socity of Christian Service met at the Waltonville Methodist Qiurch last Wednesday evening with twenty five members and guests present. Mrs. Estelle Holloway, president, opened the meeting viath the Lord's Prayer being given in unison. During a bi-ief business meeting, minutes of tlie October meeting were read by Fay Norris, secretary.

Announcements were made of World Community Day to be observed in Mt. Vernon on Friday, also of the Holiday Bazaar which would be on Friday Nov. 3 at the Community Center. Twenty-one sick calls were reported. Devotions were given by Mrs.

Maiy Shaffer. She used several Bible verses referring to tlie beauties of the world. Mrs. Beatrice Tuttle, assisted by Mary Shaffer, gave a very colorful and interesting account of the tour through Europe which she and Mrs. Shaffer took last summer.

Miss Tuttle showed slides of Ireland, Scotland, England, Italy, and Nomay and Sweden along with others. Mrs. Kathi'yn Newell and Alma Pitman were hostesses. Refreshments were served from tables decorated in the Autumn theme. Guests included Mi'S.

Wanda Dycus, Mrs. Maggie Dycus, Mrs. J. L. Buford, and Miss Beatrice Tuttle fi-om Mt.

Vernon; and Mi's. Susie Rogers, Mrs. Marianne McCowen, Mrs. Mary Lance, Mrs. Dorothy Laur, Mrs.

Lois Keiger, Mrs. Cecil McNeil, and Miss Neva EUiston. CLUTCHES are shown receiving a white- oved "manicure" by a technician to.assure smooth fiuv ces for smooth performance in Vietnam. One-way clutches, developed to improve performance of automatic transmissions in cars, permit helicopters to land if the engine fails, by letting rotor blades keep spinning, providing a parachute effect. GRIGG'S Market Of Fine Foods PRIME BEEF A SPECIALTY FRESH BALTIMORE OYSTERS OHSWrS PU 9DMB OR STRAINED HONEY CUMMIMS SWEET APPLE CIDER FREE DELIVERY THREE TIMES DAILY 1020 Main 142-6411 i Wesleyan Service Guild Wesleyan Sei-vice Guild of First Metliodist chui'ch will meet Wednesday November 8 at the home of Mi-s.

Ai-chie Woodrome, 900 BluebeiTy Hill Dr. at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Charles Rohlfing will lead the worship, the program will be given by Mrs. Carl McPherson.

Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Ralph Mai-tin, Cliair- man; Mrs. Fred Kinsey, Mrs. James Powell, Mrs. Anna Mae Schuh and Mrs.

Woodrome. Sorority Meeting Members of Delta Theta Tau sorority will meet at 7:45 o'clock tonight at the home of Mrs. Sue Freytag. To Meet Tonight suite, Craft Club Members of the Jefferson county Homemakers' Skills and Crafts Oub will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock in Recreation Center at the housing project. There will be a showing of Chiistmas kits and the lesson will be presented by Kone, Pauline Sharp, and Zulema Payne.

St. Mary's Altar Society St. Mary's Altar Society will meet Thursday evening, November 9, in the basement of the church. Preceding Oie meeting, the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 o'clock in the church. The Rev.

James P. Bui'ke wiU be the main speaker and will give the highlights of a recent trip he made to Rome. Dorcas Class Anniversary Dinner Members of the Dorcas Class will hold its anniversary dinner Tuesday evening, November 7, at 6:30 o'clock in Fellowship Hall at Wesley Methodist church. Each one is asked to bring a covered dish' and table service. Members of the Men's Bible Class will be special guests.

Bed Cross Gay Ladies The Red Cross Gray Lady shoppers this week are Doris Pierce, Narva Gutzler, Doris Minor, and Rosemary Chapman. On Wednesday of each week a group of these volunteer workers shop for the patients at the Mt. Vernon Tubercuslpsis Sanitarium. W.S.C.S. Meeting The Woman's Society of Chi'istian Service of the First Methodist Church will meet Tuesday, November 7, at 2 p.m.

The board vwll meet at 1:30 p.m. Worship leader is Miss Chesta Mitchell. The program "The American Indian His Heritage and Emerging Identity," will be presented by Philip Newkirk. Hostesses will be members of Circle Two. FOR LADIES ONLY Apologies To Defenders Of Helen Hunt Jackson By SALLY I've heard of folks having to "eat their words" but, through the years, I've never had much reason to give the idea serious thought.

until after last Wednesday's column appeared, that is. Then, as the evening wore on with countless telephone calls to my home protesting a terrible statement I'd made I had horrible visions of myself eating every copy of that column in an earnest attempt to appease the indignant readers who really gave me "what for." -o -o- -o- Now, in case you missed that column and all things considered I certainly hope you did then let me explain what happened. I gave Ella Wheeler Wilcox credit for writing October's Bright Blue And, in case that fails to shatter you, then let me say I can only assume that you are not a staunch admirer of the late Helen Hunt Jackson the actual author of that sparkling poem. But, let me also hasten to say from my recent experience I am not accusing anyone of not being a staunch admirer of this wi'iter. In fact, I have every reason to be sure there isn't a person in all the world who is less than highly enthusiastic about that superb producer of outstanding verse.

pray grant me the privilege of insisting that I've always been numbered among the thousands who looked up to her as an author of incomparable skill. (and that's the truth, so help me.) -o- -o- -o- How, then, can I explain the fact that I tried to detract from her fame and glory by brazenly crediting another writer with one of Helen's most celebrated epics. And, to admit that I honestly knew better only served to stir the storm of verbal fury which roared from the receiver of my telephone last Wednesday evening. To be specific, more than one came back at me like this: "So you admit you knew Isetter. (Me and my big mouth.) Among these was one who informed me that she is a relative of Helen Hunt Jackson on her mother's side of the family.

And, when I confessed to her that I actually knew better adding how terribly sorry I was she lowered the boom like this: "Being sorry is not enough. I demand a public apology for this slanderous claim. -o- -o- -o- Today, I bow to her wishes. She's absolutely right, of course. here goes: I humbly beg forgiveness to those I have offended with this unspeakable blight on the name of Helen Hunt Jackson.

And, to be sure I am thorough, my profound regrets go to Helen. to Hunt. and to Jackson. I also include all her ancestors including those who, no doubt, came over on the Mayflower. .1 beseech the pai-don of each and every individual who is.

shall ever be remotely related to this woman who, in her day, was one of the nation's most highly esteemed writers. While I'm about it, I'd also like to express my profound regi'et for any bleak days which have or which may occur during the month of October. I realize that even my worst enemy will not hold me responsible for these. But, let one and all rest assured that I'm always considerably put out when these days are not bright blue. Let's face it, the bleak days contradict Helen's statement regarding the cheerful color which predominates throughout October.

And, that puts the nasty weather in the same class with the writer of a column who, of all things, would take credit from one poet and give it to another. o- Incidentally, tliere could be those who are just as deeply hurt, disappointed, and just plain furious when it comes to a high regai'd for Ella Wheeler Wilcox. to these I say this: All the apologies I've offered to those in the Helen Hunt Jackson crowd are also extended to those who may be mustering their forces in a group defending the Wilcox talents. Long live the spledid writings of both. COL.

JEANNE M. HOLM, director of Women in the Air Force (WAF), guest speaker for the Matrix Table Nov. 11 at Southern Illinois University. The 12:30 p.m. luncheon at the university Center is sponsored by the SIU chapter of Theta Sigma Phi, national women's journalism society.

Col. Holm was the first woman officer to attend the Field Officer course at the Air Command and Staff College and was assigned to Headquarters Allied Air Forces Southern Europe a NATO command, for four years. SOCIALLY YOURS By SALLY MIS Stella Mabry will be 81 years old on November 7. And, on November 9, Mrs. Bertha Hartley will be years old.

Both are residents of the Setzdtom Nursing Home and the reports came to us from Maybell Lisenby, activities director at the home. We are mailing a card to each one today and we do hope each will receive many others. Bill Hogue In Play At Murray U. MURRAY, Bill Hogue son of Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Hogue, 817 No. 6th Mt. Vernon, has been chosen for the pai-t of Micah in the coming opera production of "Slow Dusk" at Murray State University. The contemporary opera will be presented Dec. 7 -9 in the university auditorium.

Also on the same program will be another opera, "Comedy on the Bridge." Curtain time each night is 8 p.m. He is a junior voice major at Murray State, and also a member of the university choir. POLLY'S POINTERS Curtain Rods Keep Dogs From Sticking Heads Out Personals Mrs. Effje Marlow, who 3s a patient in Room 222 at Good Samaiitan Hospital, is slowly improving. COME TO OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT LISTEN WMIX (94) WMIX-FM (94.1) THesday Wednesday SHOW TIME Thursday November 9, 1967 8:00 P.M.

Friday November 10, 1967 8:00 P.M. Box Office (Court House) Opens Tomorrow By POLLY CRAMER Newspaper Enterprie Assn. DEAR POLLY-My Pointer is for people who travel with their dogs. We have a very large one and a medium-sized one. we take them in the car, have curtain roas across the side back windows and a guard bar on the rear station wagon window.

The windows can be opened all the way to let in plenty of air and we do not have to worry about the dogs jumping out or sticking their heads out of the windows. My husband drilled screws in ihe windOTv fames and these hold the curtain rod hcoks, which are permanent. The guard bars came as an accessory with the car. When we start out, all we have to do is slip the curtain rods onto the hooks. We use the type that slides on and off.

every one who has seen us travel thinks the idea is great and one young couple has used it for their three small children. MARY Am. DEAR POLLY-My Pointer is for mothers of little girls going to kindergarten this fall. I was told that my daughter should have a clean handkerchief each day. Since it is hard for children to hold onto handkerchiefs while playing, I sewed a button Rt the waist of each of her school dresses that does not have a pocket.

I made a buttonhole in each handkerchief and can be buttoned to her dresses. The handkerchiefs are fiasy to get to and are still out of her way. -MRS. G.F.S. DEAR POLLY I have a (riend in another city where tfiey do not have your column.

She would to know how to safely remove grease out of a glass fiber tablecloth. She has ti'ied detergents, with no effect. I am sending her our paper as a gift so she can see your answer as they do not have such a wonderful service as this? DEAR THERESA and friend A bulletin from a manufacturer of such products has tlie following suggestion for removing oily stains from glass fiber tablecloths. "Gently agitate in a mild mbrture (about 1 to 10) of napthalike cleaning fluid in warm water. Then wash normally with soapy water and rinse." They go on to say to always hand-wash such tablecloths and never dry clean.

DEAR answer to Mrs. E. question, I want to say that we had a big plant in (he office where I worked. Once a month we wiped oil on each leaf to clean off the dirt and keep the plant looking shiny bright and real looking. ANN DEAR GIRLS Ella also wrote fliat slie washed her plant out of doors but, after washuig, she wiped off each leaf until dry.

This is important or the plant could look like a dusty car that has had the hose turned on it and then was left to dry without wiping. Ella also wished to remind Mrs. E. R. and others not to leave the plant out in the sun as that might bleach the leaves.

POLLY DEAR a recent power shortage we used candles on the mantel, and one tilted and stuck to the chimney stone. This left a waxy spot that I cannot get off. Is there any way this can be MRS. L.R.D. Cooking Is Fun By CECILY BROWNSTONB AP Food Editor FAMILY DINNER Just a small amount of marinade gives tomatoes great flavor.

Broiled Shoulder Lamb Chops Potatoes Green Peas Old-Time Marinated Tomatoes Gingerbread with Applesauce OLD-TIIVIE MABmATED TOMATOES 6 small (1 pound) red-ripe tomatoes Vz teaspoon salt Vi teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon sugcu: 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar Cut out stem and a thin slice from each end of tomato and discard. In a small container, with a fork, beat together the salt, basil, sugar and vinegar. In a wide shallow container, layer the tomatoes, spooning a little of the marinade over each Jaycr. Cover and refrigerate for several hours; baste top layer of tomatoes a few times with marinade in bottom of container. With a slotted spoon, transfer tomatoes to serving dish; or marinate in a dish that can be brought- to the table and serve with a pierced serving spoon.

Makes 4 servings. 52 Students On Honor Roll At Woodlawn High School There are 52 on the honor roll for the first quarter at the Woodlawn Community High School. The students, and their scholastic ratings, are as follows: SENIORS: Brenda Sanders, 5.00; Bob Weathcrford, 5.00; Sheila Smith, 4.80; Linda Danner, 4.75; Pam Dusharme, 4.75; Becky Eubank, 4.75; John Germann, 4.75; John Hails, 4.75; Roger Hails, 4.75; Pam Trenary, 4.75; Kathy Glover, 4.60; Marshall Newell, 4.50; Randy Siuda, 4.50; Karen Breeze, 4.25; Helen Burns, 4.25; Terry Carpenter, 4.25; Benita Miller, 4.25; Linda Fenoli, 4.00; Phyllis Hoffman, 4.00. JUNIORS: Jacque Dixon, 5.00; Diana Braddy, 4.80, Jo Alice Hahn, 4.75; Nancy ton, 4.50; Dale Robertson, 4.40; Steve Danner, 4.40; Alan Pitchford, 4.25; Tony Draege, 4.20; Betty Jo Glover, 4.20; Jim Bushong, 4.00; Vicki Hazlip, 4.00; Danny Tinsley 4.00. SOPHO MORES: Brenda Darcge, 5.00; Carol Riddle, 5.00; Marilyn Boldt, 4.75; Becky Champ, 4.50, Linda Rightnowar, 4.50, Kathy Groves, 4.40, Beverly Hart, 4.23, Becky Morgan, 4.25; Vicki Skibinski, 4.25; Joyce Earls, 4.00; Terry Eiliston, 4.00; Joyce Ferguson, 4.00; Fawn Henson, 4.00; Sandra Knox, 4.00; Cheryl O'- Daniell, 4.00.

FRESHMAN: Joan Brown, 5.00; Roderick Downes, 4.75; Francine Stan- kwych, 4.75; Connie Sargent, 4.50; Donna AUred, 4.25; Darla Smith, 4.00. With Teen-Ager About Telephone Gathers No Dust POLLY'S POINTERS DEAR POLLY Recently I found that we were very short on pillowcases. I remembered percale crib sheets which had not been in use for a long time. I found that each of these sheets, when cut from selvage to selvage, made a pair of cases. The hem.s at the ends became the hems in the cases, leaving just two seams to sew the top end and a side seam.

These were quick to make and I put unneeded items to a useful purpose. ROSALIE DEAR POLLY would like to know how to remove iron- on mending tape. S. You will receive a dollar if Polly uses your favorite homemaking idea, Polly's Problem or solution to a problem. Write to Polly in care of this newspaper.

readers have sent in a wealth of ideas for gifts you can make yourself. They're all in POLLY'S CHRISTMAS POINTERS booklet. You can get one by sending name and address witn 50 cent check or money order to Christmas Pointers c-o Register-News, P. 0. Box 489, Dept.

628, Radio city station, New York, N.Y. 10019. Timely Quotes We must remember that a government big enough to give us everything we want is big enough enough to take away everything we have. Minority Leader Gerald Ford, RrMich. MARISA COPIES MATA and flie HkeneM, Mft fltriUng.

should pass. adrcn Marin Mell, preparing for the title role la the npcoming Broadway musical, cwnpaics pows wMh a phato UMVIV of the wak World War 1 By HAL BOYLE NEW YORK (AP) Jumping to conclusions: One of the nice things about having a teen-ager in the home is tLat you never have to bother abou' wiping cobwebs or dust off the telephone. Nothing looks happier than a small girl who has finally mastered the difficult art of koefing a hula hoop in motion around her chubby body. It is time to leave a cocktail party when the guests begin to cluster and talk in authoritative tones about what should be done in Vietnam and which Republican should be nominated for president in 1968. Bluebirds have become so scarce lately that they should put a few in zoo aviaries so children won't grow up without ever having seen one of the loveliest of nature's feathered creatures.

After 60, a fellow always feels like crying inside when someone sends him one of those "funny" birthday cards. He regards himself as a living landmark and expects respect from others, not cleverness, on his anniversaries. It makes me sad to see a man who not only wears a toupee but also has an artificial flower pinned in his lapel. You have to give him credit for hope, but you can't escape the conviction he's a bit out of touch with reality. On the other hand, whenever you see a man walking majestically in front of his wife as she pushes a shopping cart through the supermarket, you got a conviction that the American male still has a future.

People who habitually watch television more than three hours every day eventually get the same fixed expression on their faces as those riding to or from work on the subway. There is no point in the wife a professional football fan getting a divorce between now and the middle of next January aa her husband wouldn't even notice it had happened. A woman's sense of financial security depends on the number of expensive hats she can't afford to buy but does; a man's depends on how many pairs ot shoes he has in his There is great worry today about the manner in which man is poisoning the very atmosphere he breathes. Between bad air and hot air we're all in peril. It would be a real irony of time if future archeologists should judge the art level reached by our civilization by the beauty of Christmas liquor bottles they dig up from the debris we leave in passing.

You are probably a success in the business world if you spend I more time dictating memos I than in answering them. TIZZY by Kate Osann NM, JM. Ui 1 )3. M. Ofliv "1 always watch TV this close! The little squigely iinea are the best part!" TOYS! WIDE SELECTION FAMOUS BRANDS EASY-ON-THE- BUDGET PRICES SHOP NOW AND GET FIRST CHOICE USE OUR EASY PAY PLAN I GOODYEAR SERVICE STORE 1212 Brotidway Dial 242-1101 1.