Did Ya Know... Carthage Shrine Burn Crew will have a turkey shoot Sunday, Oct. 26 from noon until dark on Hwy. M north of Carthage, 1/4 mile west of Hwy. 71. For details, call David Jones at 358-8816.

Did Ya Know... The VantAge Point and Area Agency on Aging will have a seminar "A Visit to An African Village" at 10 a.m. today at Northpark Mall.

Did Ya Know... October 25 and 26 is the closing Weekend Sale of quilt merchandise in the Powers Museum Gift Shop.

Did Ya Know... The Christmas Committee of the Carthage Chamber is having a Christmas Lighting Contest. For details, call 358-2373.

Democrat: The mayor stole the last election.

Republican: No, he didn’t.

Democrat: He did, too.

Republican: No, he paid spot cash for it.

Man: Hey, that wasn’t the tooth I wanted pulled! Dentist: Calm yourself, I’m coming to it!

Sue: Are you saving any money since you started your budget system?

Helen: Sure. By the time we have balanced it up every evening, it’s too late to go anywhere.

A Wholesale Grocery House.

There was a rumor today that Carthage is soon to have a new wholesale grocery house. According to reports it is to be a stock company who intends to build a large building in the Frisco bottoms and fill it with an immense stock of groceries. It continued with S. B. Griswold would, next spring, close out his retail stock and consolidate his jobbing business with the new firm, becoming manager of the new business. Mr. Griswold said that the report was only a rumor as yet, but that he had been approached by a party with a scheme practically, as outlined above, and backed by men who have money to invest, but that he had given no definite answer, and was in fact very well satisfied to remain where he now is and do business at the same old stand. There is undoubtedly some truth in the report and another big wholesale store is not only a possibility for Carthage but one of the probabilities.

City To Receive Award.

City Codes Inspector Bud Rogers will travel to St. Louis this weekend to accept a Governor’s Council on Disability Inclusion Award on behalf of the City of Carthage for Community Enhancement. The award is in recognition of the efforts by the City to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

These efforts included the formulation and approval of a self-evaluation and the development of a Transition Plan prepared by ADA Specialist maryCatherine Krause.

Krause will also be receiving a Self-Advocate of the Year Award from the Governor’s Council.

During the three month process of self-evaluation, all designated City department heads were interviewed and their programs, services, and activities were reviewed in detail. There were various quasi-governmental agencies funded by the City of Carthage that were reviewed as well regarding their programs, services and activities.

Department training and review of the Self-Evaluations was conducted. During these sessions the designated department heads met with Mayor Don Riley, Mr. Max McKnight, Acting City Administrator, Mr. Richard Rogers, Jr., ADA Compliance Coordinator for the City, and ADA Specialist Krause. The intent of these sessions were to inform the designated department heads and the decision makers of the City of the findings of the Self -Evaluation.

The Governor’s Council on Disability serves as a link in the information and advocacy for people with disabilities in the state. The equality of opportunity for job seekers who have disabilities the committee works to make employers aware of the job needs and abilities of job seekers who have disabilities, educated people with disabilities about the Rehabilitation and Job Placement Services available and encourage communities to improve accessibility for people with disabilities where they work, live and play.

The Council can help provide information about programs and services available to persons with disabilities, complying with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and locating assistive technology devices that can provide for the employment of people with disabilities.

The Governor’s Council on Disability serves as the voice and advocate for 949,000 Missourians with disabilities in state policy making.

I see the Christmas decorations are now bein’ placed around the square by the CW&EP crews.

Just for the record, the Maple Leaf Parade was absent of any such symbols of the season this year. There will be some pressure to get ever’thing up and ready for the official lightin’ later in November, but with a little good weather, it looks like they will be up in plenty of time.

The traditional Halloween activities will be the next big attraction on the square. A good portion of the businesses stay open late and have treats for the kids.

This seems ta me not only a fun/safe activity for the youngsters, it offers the business owners a great opportunity to bring new potential customers back to the Square for a visit.

A lot of new businesses and even those which have been around can benefit from havin’ folks walk in the door. This project is promoted by Main Street Carthage.

This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.

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Natural Nutrition

by Mari An Willis

Sinus problems are a typical complaint this time of year. It is annoying to have that constant drip, but healthier in the long run. some traditional herbs used to treat sinus problems are as follows:

• echinacea, 1/2 - 1 tsp. of tincture three to four times per day for a week to ten days at a time to stimulate the immune system. Be sure to break for a few days after the treatment so your body will not adapt to the herb.

• garlic, one or two raw cloves or two to three times a day. yes, this may seem like a lot, but it is not considering the new flus and frequency of exposure to illness. A stronger dosage may be necessary if symptoms are present.

• cayenne, 1/4 tsp. of tincture two to three times daily; for its compound capsaicin, which helps decongest nasal passages. One easy way to get the formula down and wake you up in the morning is to stir some of the powder in with a glass of cold water, some lemon juice, and a little maple syrup or honey.

• goldenseal, 1/2 tsp. of tincture or two capsules twice daily to boost immunity and fight bacterial infection.

One may choose essential oils to help clear the sinuses and soothe mucous membranes. Steam inhalation or apply to pressure points.

• eucalyptus: antiseptic, antiviral, decongestant

• peppermint: antimicrobial, expectorant, antiseptic

• tea tree: antibacterial, immunostimulant, antiviral, expectorant

Sources: Natural Health Handbook and Back to Eden by Jethro Kloss

This article is meant for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice.