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Wednesday, November 24, 2004 Volume XIII, Number 112

did ya know?

Did Ya Know?... An annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at the Salvation Army at 125 Fairview on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25th from 11:30 to 2 p.m. Persons wishing to volunteer or donate food please contact the Salvation Army.

Did Ya Know?... Wednesday, Nov. 24th at 1 p.m. a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for the Arrowhead Sports Grill, 13015 State Hwy 96 behind the Flying W. Reservations not required, but appreciated. Call the Chamber of Commerce 358-2373 for more info.

Did Ya Know?... The Ladies of the Assessors Office have put together a Jasper County Cookbook, first since 1979. All proceeds go to Relay for Life for donation of $10.00. Receive you cookbook today, call Sandy 358-4952 or Christie 358-7357. Help fight cancer!

today's laugh

Neighbor: "Where is your brother, Freddie?"
Freddie: "He’s in the house playing a duet. I finished first."

A visitor asked a little girl, "And what will you do, my dear, when you are as big as your mother?"
"Diet," said the child.

A penny saved is a pocket burned.

1904
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

New Jail Committee.

Yesterday morning a meeting of the commercial club of this city was held to consider the notice sent by the Joplin club that a committee had been appointed to consider a new jail proposition and that they were desirous of meeting a like committee from this city. A committee of five was appointed to look after the matter and to write the Joplin committee to set a time and a place for the meeting. The following were appointees on the committee: T.T. Luscombe, Samuel McReynolds, C.O. Harrington, E. O’Keefe and W.W. Calhoon. As soon as the committees meet they are to report to their clubs. The general impression seems to prevail that there must be a new jail built. No other business of importance was transacted.

Horace Neihardt has opened a new electrical supply house on Third street back of the bank of Carthage.

 

Today's Feature

Benefit for Crisis Center.

News Release

Grand Avenue Bed and Breakfast, in conjunction with Pathways United Methodist Church and the Carthage Crisis Center will be holding a Christmas open house on Sunday December 12 from 1 to 5 p.m at the Grand Avenue Bed and Breakfast 1615 Grand Avenue. Admission is free. A collection of donations in the form of cleaning supplies, toilet paper, napkins, laundry soap, and other household items will be held, for use at the Carthage Crisis Center. Complimentary refreshments will be served. At 5:00 p.m. a raffle drawing will be held for a Grand Avenue Bed and Breakfast gift certificate. All proceeds go to the Carthage Crisis Center. For more information, contact Jeanne or Michael Goolsby, Grand Ave. B&B, 358-7265, Brian Bisbee, Carthage Crisis Center, 358-3533, or Pastor Brian Chaffin, Pathways UMC, 417-555-4900.

Recycling Center Closed for Thanksgiving.

Carthage Recycling Drop-Off Center and Composting Lot will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25th and Friday, Nov. 26th in observance of Thanksgiving.


Just Jake Talkin'

Mornin'

The statistics for parkin’ tickets would indicate to me that the two hour limit on parkin’ has a much larger impact on those that work around the square than it does on the tourist trade.

The numbers seem to show that the weather has more to do with the volume of tickets than anything. Durin’ the cold months, when it appears that the thought process is that it is worth a buck not to have to get out and move the car.

I’ve got to note that my opinion isn’t from any scientific documentation, just a gut feelin’ that comes from various conversations. I don’t doubt that a tourist or two gets aggravated at a one buck ticket, but the real money, less than enough to pay parkin’ enforcement salaries I’d guess, comes from the locals.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’

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Weekly Column

Here's a Tip

By Samantha Mazzotta

• Here’s a great rule of thumb when planning a large family meal, like Thanksgiving dinner: For every side dish that requires extra preparation time, plan for one or two that don’t. For instance, if you’re preparing a casserole with many ingredients and complicated instructions, serve a package of steamed vegetables that requires nothing more than steaming. If you are preparing a time-consuming dessert, buy a prepared pumpkin pie or fresh fruit salad and whipped topping.

• "In my family, you come to Thanksgiving dinner with your own plastic containers for leftovers. If you don’t bring your own, you don’t go home with tomorrow’s lunch. Mom instituted this rule after the first Thanksgiving when all the kids had moved out. — E.Y. in New Mexico

• "When setting the table, my mom would put notecards facedown under the place mats. On the notecard was written an after-dinner but before-dessert chore. Someone would be responsible for packing up leftovers; another would load dishes and flatware into the dishwasher; still another would wash or dry the servingware and pots and pans. We had lots of fun trying to guess where the easiest chore card was." — C.C. in Georgia

• Since you know it’s coming anyway, take the opportunity to clean out the fridge a day or two before Thanksgiving. It’s a good idea to eat up any leftovers for dinner the day before.

• It takes 24 hours of defrosting for every 5 pounds of turkey when you defrost in the fridge. When defrosting in water (only birds in a leakproof plastic wrapper), allow 30 minutes per pound and change the water every half-hour.

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