Letters to the Editor 08-12-1998
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Cross Staff Says Thanks - Times Have Changed - Horse Judging Thanks
Cross Staff Says Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:The past several weeks have been very difficult for us. We would like to thank everyone who helped us during this time. Your gifts of flowers, food and cards were very much appreciated.
During the past few weeks many changes have come about for our office. We are now able to serve our patients with mammograms and breast procedures. It has been wonderful to schedule appointments with our patients again.
Obviously, Dr. Cross will never be replaced; however, we are able to continue to provide the same quality mammography and breast sonar services to our patients.
We have been blessed with many local doctors dedicated to serving the needs of our town. Dr. Cross will live on in many of us as we have all learned a lot from him.
A special thanks goes to all of our patients who have understood how difficult this time has been for us, we also understand how difficult it is for you as well. We will continue to be there for you at the same location and phone number. Again, thank you to everyone who has supported us during this difficult time.
Raynae, Janet, Veronica, Patty, Shannon, Shirley, Kristy, Linda, Liz, Kathy and Janie
Times Have Changed
Editor, Times-Union:As the years go by, I often think of different words and how the meaning of each word has changed, how the usage of each word has changed since the days of my youth in the 1930s.
Sixty years ago (during the 1930s era), we seldom ever heard the words "dope" and "narcotics" mentioned, except in reference to the dope dens in faraway China; moreover, the slang words we use today as regards different varieties of dope are words that, in the 1930s, carried an entirely different meaning.
For instance:
"Pot" in the 1930s was something you pulled out from under the bed on cold winter nights.
"Speed" was what you witnessed at either a stock car race or at the Indy 500 on Memorial Day.
"Crack" was a crevice in the sidewalk that kids use to skip over, while they chanted, "Step on a crack, break your mother's back," (which, with some kids, wasn't a bad idea whenever they became disgruntled over mother because she refused to give her permission as regards letting her offspring indulge in some activity or other, which she thought wasn't quite the thing to do).
And "hashish" - well, during the 1930s, the closest that anybody ever came to "hashish" was when they partook of a certain eatable, (minus the "ish") that is derived from corned beef and served with an egg.
Now, in the 1930s, the words that we use today pertaining to sexual references, also had different meanings.
In the 1930s, if one was referred to as being "gay," he wasn't considered an outcast. He was judged as being merely a happy-go-lucky fellow, who enjoyed life to the utmost; furthermore, the term, "come out of the closet," meant that mother had given you permission to do so, after you had served time there as a means of punishment: the idiom also implied that one could be deeply involved in a game of "Hide-And-Go-Seek."
Then there's the word, "hooker." In the 1930s, if anybody used the word "hooker," he was likely referring to somebody's husband, who aided his wife in dressing when she said: "Honey, hook me up in the back."
And, the word "queer" - In the 1930s, the expression "queer" merely implied that when a person was labeled "queer," it meant that he was simply an eccentric or an oddball.
It's too bad when, in the present time, conversationalists pervert the meaning of many words that, in former days, were considered and accepted as ordinary, well-meaning phrases that are used in common, everyday social intercourse, without being uttered with a snicker or a feeling of contempt.
Don Kaiser
Warsaw
Horse Judging Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all who have been involved in making our horse judging season a huge success. This is so wonderful to be able to recognize young people for a job well done instead of the negativism that pervades the media.
First, to all of you team members, thank you for attending the weekly meetings and working hard to prepare for competitions. You are a great group of young people. You can be very proud of yourselves. Our success as a team is because of the dedicated, hard working and special young people that you are. Your work ethics will no doubt follow you into your career paths. I am proud to have been a part of your team as your coach. Thank you junior team members. Your qualification and participation at the State Competition was a tremendous effort. Thank you senior team members. Your participation and second place win at the State Competition was a superb effort. You all represent 4-H at its best.
Second, thank you parents for all of your assistance. I know I did not say thank you enough. Without your help with transportation to meetings, horse breed barn tours and competitions we could not have done it. Your dedication to your children and the 4-H Horse and Pony Judging Team is evident. I really appreciate your time. A special thank you to our team photographer, the Extension office, my assistant coaches for your help and those who helped us to obtain team jackets to wear to competitions and team outings.
Lastly, I want to let our community know senior team members Dawn Beery, Carley Clemens, Heather Long and Stephanie Martin qualified to represent the community and the state of Indiana at the national horse judging competition at the All American Quarter Horse Congress, Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 16. These fine ladies have qualified for a national competition for the second time in two years. We are continuing in the fund-raising process to pay for the trip. Anyone who would like to make a tax deductible donation to the judging team can send a check to the 4-H Horse and Pony Club or contact me, Jan Martin, at 269-9824.
Jan Martin
4-H Horse Judging Team Coach
Warsaw
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- Cross Staff Says Thanks - Times Have Changed - Horse Judging Thanks
Cross Staff Says Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:The past several weeks have been very difficult for us. We would like to thank everyone who helped us during this time. Your gifts of flowers, food and cards were very much appreciated.
During the past few weeks many changes have come about for our office. We are now able to serve our patients with mammograms and breast procedures. It has been wonderful to schedule appointments with our patients again.
Obviously, Dr. Cross will never be replaced; however, we are able to continue to provide the same quality mammography and breast sonar services to our patients.
We have been blessed with many local doctors dedicated to serving the needs of our town. Dr. Cross will live on in many of us as we have all learned a lot from him.
A special thanks goes to all of our patients who have understood how difficult this time has been for us, we also understand how difficult it is for you as well. We will continue to be there for you at the same location and phone number. Again, thank you to everyone who has supported us during this difficult time.
Raynae, Janet, Veronica, Patty, Shannon, Shirley, Kristy, Linda, Liz, Kathy and Janie
Times Have Changed
Editor, Times-Union:As the years go by, I often think of different words and how the meaning of each word has changed, how the usage of each word has changed since the days of my youth in the 1930s.
Sixty years ago (during the 1930s era), we seldom ever heard the words "dope" and "narcotics" mentioned, except in reference to the dope dens in faraway China; moreover, the slang words we use today as regards different varieties of dope are words that, in the 1930s, carried an entirely different meaning.
For instance:
"Pot" in the 1930s was something you pulled out from under the bed on cold winter nights.
"Speed" was what you witnessed at either a stock car race or at the Indy 500 on Memorial Day.
"Crack" was a crevice in the sidewalk that kids use to skip over, while they chanted, "Step on a crack, break your mother's back," (which, with some kids, wasn't a bad idea whenever they became disgruntled over mother because she refused to give her permission as regards letting her offspring indulge in some activity or other, which she thought wasn't quite the thing to do).
And "hashish" - well, during the 1930s, the closest that anybody ever came to "hashish" was when they partook of a certain eatable, (minus the "ish") that is derived from corned beef and served with an egg.
Now, in the 1930s, the words that we use today pertaining to sexual references, also had different meanings.
In the 1930s, if one was referred to as being "gay," he wasn't considered an outcast. He was judged as being merely a happy-go-lucky fellow, who enjoyed life to the utmost; furthermore, the term, "come out of the closet," meant that mother had given you permission to do so, after you had served time there as a means of punishment: the idiom also implied that one could be deeply involved in a game of "Hide-And-Go-Seek."
Then there's the word, "hooker." In the 1930s, if anybody used the word "hooker," he was likely referring to somebody's husband, who aided his wife in dressing when she said: "Honey, hook me up in the back."
And, the word "queer" - In the 1930s, the expression "queer" merely implied that when a person was labeled "queer," it meant that he was simply an eccentric or an oddball.
It's too bad when, in the present time, conversationalists pervert the meaning of many words that, in former days, were considered and accepted as ordinary, well-meaning phrases that are used in common, everyday social intercourse, without being uttered with a snicker or a feeling of contempt.
Don Kaiser
Warsaw
Horse Judging Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all who have been involved in making our horse judging season a huge success. This is so wonderful to be able to recognize young people for a job well done instead of the negativism that pervades the media.
First, to all of you team members, thank you for attending the weekly meetings and working hard to prepare for competitions. You are a great group of young people. You can be very proud of yourselves. Our success as a team is because of the dedicated, hard working and special young people that you are. Your work ethics will no doubt follow you into your career paths. I am proud to have been a part of your team as your coach. Thank you junior team members. Your qualification and participation at the State Competition was a tremendous effort. Thank you senior team members. Your participation and second place win at the State Competition was a superb effort. You all represent 4-H at its best.
Second, thank you parents for all of your assistance. I know I did not say thank you enough. Without your help with transportation to meetings, horse breed barn tours and competitions we could not have done it. Your dedication to your children and the 4-H Horse and Pony Judging Team is evident. I really appreciate your time. A special thank you to our team photographer, the Extension office, my assistant coaches for your help and those who helped us to obtain team jackets to wear to competitions and team outings.
Lastly, I want to let our community know senior team members Dawn Beery, Carley Clemens, Heather Long and Stephanie Martin qualified to represent the community and the state of Indiana at the national horse judging competition at the All American Quarter Horse Congress, Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 16. These fine ladies have qualified for a national competition for the second time in two years. We are continuing in the fund-raising process to pay for the trip. Anyone who would like to make a tax deductible donation to the judging team can send a check to the 4-H Horse and Pony Club or contact me, Jan Martin, at 269-9824.
Jan Martin
4-H Horse Judging Team Coach
Warsaw
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