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1 Gardening season Is coming again Tops of aerosol cans help in indoor planting 6 Fort Collins Coloradoan Tuesday, January 16, 1973 Problems of aging: A Mexican-American may speak only Spanish 4 t-4 DEAR HELOISE: Have you ever been so aggravated you wanted to cry when you were In a hurry and couldn't find the beginning of the plastic wrap? Well imagine how simple take a sheet of typing paper, it is just the right size, or cut DEAR HELOISE: When searching for a bed for a newly acquired pup I discovered the expensive wicker type. Desiring a cheaper substitute, I bought a rectangular plastic laundry basket. A sharp knife cut away one of the long sides and angled both of the short ones. (Be sure Heloise in the Catholic Church, The younger woman interviewed said the older people are gradually accepting the changes within the church. SHE KNEW of no groups specifically for senior citizens in the Holy Family Catholic Church and of no organizations of older Spanish Americans outside the church.

However, the Altar and Rosary Society of the church is made up mostly of women 50 to 75 years old. The Holy Name Society includes ma Canada geese top bird count Three materials used to line dishwasher tubs a piece of any scrap paper, even a piece of newspaper will do. After you have finally found the end, tear off as much as you need. Insert your sheet of paper so that the edge will ex tend beyond your plastic wrap edge. Next time it will be a joy Instead of a struggle.

Be sure you always in sert your little helper before you roll it up again. BUDDIE 5 Therapy association Colorado Occupational Ther a Association, 7:30 p.m., p.m. Fitzsimons General Hos pital Occupational Therapy De partment. Observatory Club Observatory Club, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Mrs.

Ray Griffith, Mathews Street; sewing for can cer patients. No. 16 Club No. 16 Club, 2 p.m. Thursday, Mrs.

V.R. Kinnison, 1951 Kinni-son Drive. You need to give To get along with others, you need to relate to other people and to give. By identifying with others, you can understand them even if they are difficult, according to extension specia lists. to smooth any rough edges so that the pup can't hurt himself.) An old cotton rug or pillow for a pad completed the bed.

SCORPIO DEAR HELOISE: We like sugared cereals but I have always felt that many of the plainer cereals have more nutrition. So, to act rather than talk, I started sprinkling coconut and chopped nuts along with fresh fruit in my plain cereals. It adds enough sweetness without sugar and you can't beat the taste. K.M. LETTER OF LAUGHTER DEAR HELOISE: I'll pass on a little bit of advice to dieters.

My mother-in-law always said she got fat on "shame." It's a shame to throw this out or it's a shame to throw that out. DEAR HELOISE: I recently purchased a small appliance with a gooey paper sticker firmly planted on the top. After removing the sticker, the gummy substance remained. A bottle of salad oil was nearby and out of desperation, after trying rubbing alcohol to no avail, I used salad oil on my cloth and the goop came off slick as a whistle. Honestly, Heloise, it was a lifesaver.

MRS. DAROLD SLATER By BETTY WOODWORTII Of the Coloradoan EDITOR'S NOTE: This continuing a series on problems and needi of elderly per-sons, is concerned with Mexican Americans. Speaking only Span ish in an English-speaking com-munity is an added problem for some of them. Aging brings to everyone some sense of no longer being a part of society. For one group within the community the Mexican Americans this feeling has been heightened by a language barrier and by a cultural background somewhat different from that of the dominant majority.

Though the patterns are charging with more education and increased job opportunities, low incomes have been a particular problem for elderly persons of Spanish ancestry. Low income and lack of transportation means limited or no participation in groups. TWO WOMEN who are known both in the Mexican American and the larger Anglo American community discussed the life of elderly Mexican Americans. Both emphasized that patterns have changed in the last 6 to 10 years. Some other comments in this article are by Mrs.

Frances Thompson, coordinator of the Volunteers Clearing House. The clearing house has various programs for Mexican Americans and others. One of the two Mexican American women questioned is a younger woman working in a secretarial position. Asked whether it is still a tradition for elderly persons to live with a married daughter or son, she said, "There has been a change in the last 10 years. Now the elderly often either stay In their own homes or go into a nursing home.

"THEY DO feel isolated because of the language barrier, but quite a number of Spanish speaking people are hired now in the nursing homes." Discussing limited incomes a problem of elderly white, black, Mexican and Indian Americans she said a number of Mexican Americans have to depend on old age pensions. A rapidly changing society has brought an added adjust-in for elderly Mexican Americans the changes with Dishwasher tubs may be mede of porcelain enamel, vinyl or stainless steel. Porcelain ena mel is a smooth, glassy surface Blakeley, bride plan home here Mrs. and Mrs. Kyle Eldon Blakeley, who were married at the Timnath United Presbyterian Church, are living northeast of Fort Collins.

Mrs. Blakeley, the former Connie Jean Morgan, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ro bert L. Morgan of Timnath.

She attended Fort Collins High School. The groom, son of Mrs. and Mrs. C. E.

Blakeley of Wellington, is associated with his father in Wellgro, Inc. He attended Poudre High School. For the marriage ceremony performed by the Rev. Howard Griffin, the bride wore a street-length dress in a light blue shade. Mrs.

Howard McCutcheoii was matron of honor for her sister and James Baumann was best man for his brother-in-law. Gilbert Fisher was organist. The church was also the scene of the wedding reception. Terry Babcoke entertained at a shower at the church in honor of the bride. They may need help Never leave young children at home alone for even a short time.

About 2,000 children die in home fires each year. Colortdoin photo by Mark Ltllinj here Bird counters see fewer in 72 Totals for the 1972 Christmas season count of the Fort Collins Bird Club were 66 species and 16,614 individual birds. Gilbert Findlay, retiring club president, said the total individual count, was lower this season. The reason was that water, except for streams and a few holes, was frozen because of the severe winter and there were fewer water birds. "However, the mountain birds have been in town since before the first November freeze," Findlay said.

"Thus SteUer's jays, 1 a k's nutcrackers, Mountain Chickadees, Cassin's finches and gray-crowned rosy finches were reported by more parties than before." Birds usually seen, but missing this year were the shoveler, ring-billed gull, canon wren, and pine siskin. The largest number of any species seen was 10,976 Canada geese. Species of which only one bird was observed were snow goose, pintail duck, redhead, Harlan's hawk, bald eagle, Lewis' woodpecker, yellow-shafted flicker, pygmy nuthatch, Brewer's blackbird and Lapland longspur. Thirty-seven observers in nine parties made the count on foot and in cars. Travel aid stays home SPARTANBURG, S.C.

(AP)-Although Mrs. Elsie Holland has filed an estimated 7,000 passport applications on behalf of area travelers in her 11V4 years with the Spartanburg County Clerk of Court's office, she herself has never been outside the United States. REDUCTIONS VsCTl nri which is resistant to dishwasher detergents and staining from food soil. The manufacturer determines the grade and thus the durability of porcelain enamel used. For a built-in dishwasher, porcelain enamel seems an ideal tub interior, according to extension specialists.

Vinyl may be used as a coating for the inside of dishwashers. It is a practical choics for portable dishwashers. Since portable units may be rolled or pulled over rough doorways, a more flexible and un-crackable coating such as vinyl is practical. The interior of a dishwasher may be stainless steel. Since it is not as common as porcelain enamel or vinyl, it may increase th" price of the appliance.

The racking in a dishwasher separates dishes and holds them securely with soft vinyl coated prongs to give dishes maximum exposure to water action. Deep- cradled racks support and pro tect dishes from hitting the sides of the dishwasher during the wash cycle. Some manufacturers use upper racks which can be adjusted one to two inches in height. Others use a balanced racking system so there is ample space for large items on either the upper or lower rack. If you have unusual size dishes, you'll find it helpful to take plates along to see how they fit in the dishwasher.

Built-in dishwashers are quieter than portable models due to surrounding cabinetry. Isula-tion around the dishwasher tub will also cut the noise level significantly. ST0REWIDE a DEAR HELOISE: The tops of aerosol cans can be helpful for people who like to start their plant and vegetable seeds indoors. They are very easy to decorate. Just cut a piece of tinfoil or wrapping paper big enough to cover it.

By using these lids, you will save money and you won't have water leaking out of the bottom. PATTY MANNING Good idea Patty. So many things come in aerosol cans these days, almost everyone has those lids around the house. Just love seeing these little seedlings getting a start in life. HELOISE Newcomers groups Newcomers Club, new and retiring boards, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Hermitage Inn. Meet and Eat unit, Newcomers Club, 12:30 p.m. Thursday luncheon, Golden Pear Tea Rocm. Timnath carnival Timnath Parent-teacher Organization, annual junior high and elementary school carnival, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday; booths to include food and old fashioned country store.

Newlywed Schmidts living at Wellington After a wedding trip In Col orado and New Mexico, Mr. and -Mrs. Harvey Eugene Schmidt are living at Welling ton. They were married at the Plymouth Congregational Church. A daughter of Mr.

and Mrs Grant A. Johnson of 2824 West Prospect Street, the bride the former Judith Lea Johnson. She graduated from Fort Collins High School in 1971 and attended Colorado State University. Schmidt, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Schmidt of 508 North Sunset Street, graduated from Poudre High School in 1965. He served from 1967-70 in the Mar ine Corps, including duty in Vietnam and Morocco. He is working for the Woodward Gov ernor Co. CENTURY MALL InrriP 5 Class studying loneliness as toughest social disease Wouldn't you rather it came from sum SHEER- ny elderly men. The other Mexican American woman questioned is a widow in the senior citizen category living in her own home.

"Adjusting to changes in the church, of course, depends on individual," she said "There probably Is more feeling of participation now with the Mass celebrated in English. However, you used to go with so much more devotion. Now they let the children talk. It bothers a lot of them, though It doesn't bother me." The change in attitude of Mexican Americans about using nursing homes has come in the last six to eight years, she thinks. However, she said, friends are still criticizing her for having put her own mother In a nursing home, though her mother was paralyzed and needed 24-hour a day care.

STRESSING A problem all those Interviewed for this series have mentioned, the Mexican American widow said, "If you don't have transportation you are really out of it." Mrs. Thompson, clearing house coordinator, said, "The real problem is transportation. The clearing house formerly took people to doctors' offices (now a function of Care-a-van) and they would ask if the volunteer driver couldn't take them also to pay bills or to buy gro ceries." The transportation problem, of course, is related to the mon ey problems low incomes won't stretch to pay for cabs. Two clearing house activities provide social life for some of the older Mexican Americans. A number in their late SOs and early 60s attend a class in English and several are part of a quilting group that meets weekly.

Transportation to center acti vities is arranged for panic! in the works on loneliness, a subject Sadler feels has been sadly ignored by the social sciences. But it hasn't been ignored by the province of fine arts and the workshop the widow entered deftly uses them to explore the problem of loneliness. First, she sits for 30 minutes listening to folk music suggest ive of the kinds of loneliness Sadler will define. Then he points out the central paradox responsible for much of the estrangement in Amen ca. Loneliness is the "surprise spinoff" of something most Americans have viewed as very desirable wealth.

Just as money buys our anonymous mo tels, single-room dormitories and private automobiles in short, privacy it also buys loneliness, he says. ALL TOO often, Sadler says, that wealth has brought us away from nature, that isolation being a part of cosmic loneliness "Note how the girl in Andrew Wyeth's 'Christina's World' is depicted as somehow remote from the field she lies In," Sad ler says pointing to the picture flashed on a screen. Cultural estrangement also stems from the dehumanizing process of working in an auto mated and industrialized soci ety. Sadler turns his head to a 18th century Dutch portrait of a woman's communion with her sewing. Then he points to the white plaster figure by American George Segal the man stands before a machine He has no face.

Tools vary in sewing When using coarse heavy ma terials, such as are needed for warm winter garments, use coarse thread and a coarse needle. Lengthen the stiches and lighten the tension on the ma chine. SKIN professional suede leather grooming. A Stinnett- 120 W. OLIVE and LEMAY CENTER (MADNESS SALE cJANUARY 13-20 OFF LEWISTON, Maine (AP) husband died three years ago and I can't stand it in the evenings." The widow is sick of loneliness.

In a search for help she recently joined 40 other persons in a darkened classroom at Bates College to take a look at this premise: "To love is to experience loneliness, to be human is to be lonely and to be human is to die." That unflinching logic pelongs to William Sadler the architect of a unusual series of workshops at Bates called "Loneliness In America." THE WIDOW, to Sadler, experiences "personal" loneliness. He identifies three other kinds of the malaise: cosmic, cultural and social. The personal kind, caused mainly by separation from a loved one, is the toughest to take. "If you get hit with all four kinds of loneliness at once, watch out," Sadler tells the group. The cumulative result can be rage, collapse or suicide.

Sadler, a 41-year-old sociology professor at Bates, considers loneliness a subtle and dangerous social disease that has been evaded and misunderstood too long. "In these workshop sessions we hope to learn from others," Sadler says. "By working together we can come to a better understanding of loneliness and discover ways of responding to it creatively." Sadler arrived at his present notions of loneliness through the impropable back doors of love and friendship. "I gave a course at Bates entitled 'The Patterns of Love and Friendship' and found the discussion inevitably came around to loneliness," he said. HIS SUBSEQUENT studies led to the workshop and a book FREE FAMILY PUNNING SERVIfES I BIRTH CONTROL HELP I Abortion Counsrlini No A(i Limit Call for Appointment 4M-J10J Larimer Count; Health Department Hanes sheer and stretch pantyhose Hanes sheer and stretch stockings Alive Sheer Support Pantyhose reg.595nOW$495 Alive Sheer Support Stockings reg.395nOW$325 For one week you can buy Hanes pantyhose fend stockings and Alive Support pantyhose and stockings for the price of ordinary hosiery.

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