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The Brussels Post, 1975-12-31, Page 4May we point out that we're wish- ing you the grandest year, extending grateful thanks. Best Wishes for the Coming Year Hope ies a bell ringer. And, that means the best for all of you. Thanks' to our loyal patrons. WEBER'S GENERAL STORE ETHEL Mina ::1:1:1:1:1V I 43:1f1:- s people from all walks of life celebrate the New Year's happen- ii in our otn.rnunity we extend gratitude to crll our patrons. ANSTETTJEWELLERS Bluevale Large crowd (Alen S C ristmas concert season reminds, us about God's The young people's choir sang, love and willingness to interact "Let's have an Old-Fashioned with human beings,," she said, Christmas". UCW work on uilts Correspondent Mrs. Joe Walker A large crowd gathered in the United Church for the Sunday School Concert which was held. Sunday afternoon. Rev. Wilma Brown was chair- lady and Mrs. Etoile Johnston, pianist for the program which opened with all the pupils singing "Jingle Bells" and "Frosty the Snowman". Mrs. Murray MacFarlane's class of small tots 2-4 years presented "Christmas Wreaths". "Three Little' Angels", Lee Ann Nicholson, Darlene Darlow and Debbie Campbell were next with exercise. An amusing dia- logue, "Wedding of Bluedell", 11 1 By David Woods Choking on food is one of the commonest -- and also one of the most easily preventable -- causes of accidental death in North America. The cafe coronary -- so-called because the collapsing choke victim is often assumed to have suffered a heart attack -- claims some 4,000 lives a year on this continent. Most could be avoided,' withknowledge and quick action. While there's agreement about the importance of speed, experts are divided on the best method of From time to time we and other editors are asked various things and we decided to answer some of those questions. Question: Why don't you write an editorial and tell those guys on the town council what they can do to improve the town? Answer: Why don't you go !;[ down to the next meeting and tell them yourself? Q. WHY don't y ou print more letters to the editor? A. Why don't you write me ,[ one? And sign it with your name, please — don't be chicken. Q. Why don't you run more pages in the paper? A. Because 'the outgo would exceed the income and then out I'd go. Q. Why don't you print in color, say red, more often? A: OUR entire supply of red ink is used in the bookkeeping depart- was presented by Doug Stamper.? and Mrs. Hastings' classes, Valerie Johnston entertainea with piano sole, "When Dad went to Church" was presented by Allan Camp- bell's class with Paul Johnston playing the part of Dad. Carol singing was led by the' senior members interspersed, with scripture passages and the origin of the carols. The smaller children were in costumes of kings, angels and shepherds,and Donna Johnston and Nvid Wheeler were Mary and Joseph. Karen Johnston sany the solo, "0 Holy Night." A good bye exercise was given by Tim Darlow, David Demaray, removing the obstruction from the windpipe. The traditional way has been to slap the victim's back, then place a finger in the person's throat to try to dislodge the food. A newer and quicker method is Heimlich's manoeuvre -- a technique developed by a Cincinnati surgeon, Dr. Henry J, Heimlich. Stand behind the victim and wrap your arms around his waist; make a fist with one hand and grab it with the other. Then place your fist above the victim's navel and below his such trivialities as "Joe Smith entered the hospital this week?" A. Because good old Joe, has about his health, even if you're not. And sonic of them might send him cards which he would appreciate. Q. Who cares about questions like this anyway? A. We Do. • ., These questions and answers . have not solved a lot of problems, but at- least they should not have created any which is quite an accomplishment in these times. .George Clasen, Garnett Kansas Review (Reprinted with permission of Illinois Poblisher) Bradley Campbell, Kevin John- ston and Debbie Johnston. The Young People's Union entertained with a presentation by Elizabeth Armstrong and Susan Adams, and singing by the group. Candy was given out to the children and a social time follow', ed with1,unch being served. Mrs. Jack Nicholson represent- ing the United Church Women l it the third candle for the Advent season at the morning service in the United Church. Rev. Wilma Brown, in her sermon, said that the story of the, Baby born in a manger was a simple one bt do we realize how significant that event was?N 'This The four units of the United Church Women held Christmas meetings recently, enjoying holi- day fellowship and participating is Christian worship. The ladies , of Unit One held their December meeting at the home of Mrs. Carl Johnston on Tuesday of last week. Mrs. J. Nicholson was in charge of the devotional period. The afternoon was spent quilting and lunch was served. For the coming year, Mrs. Nicholson will be the leader, Mrs. Carl Johnston secretary-treasurer and Mrs. Gordon Holt in charge of sending cards. Mrs. Ed. Stewart was hoStess to the ladies of Unit Two when they met Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Bob Fraser conducted the wor- ship service, after which all worked at binding quilts. Mrs. Lloyd Warwick is the new leader for 1976 and Mrs. Bob Fraser is the secretary-treasurer. Unit Three members met in the church basement on Tuesday, beginning with a pot luck dinner at 12:30. Unit Four met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Sue Johnston. 1.1 Today's Health Editors get asked 'Why don't you a?' Q., Why don't you have funny •I• papers? 1 A., We think we have the funniest paper in Kansas already-. iii Q, Why don't you: have an "Advice to the Lovelorn" I • coliiinit, like bear Abby? I. A. Nettie of our teaddtg has any ',,stich problems. ill: Q. Why don't, you carry TV review/0' A They Can pay for theft' abet.- : Rising., We did and left a line ont. Why don't you, run recipes? A . Twenty people got sick and clearieelled their stibStriptionS, 0, Why do you devote -space to 1 411-1E BRUSSELS' POSt DEdEMBER 105 .1 Prevent choking rib cage, and press it forecefully into abdomen with a quick upward thrust. Th is can be repeated several times, if , necessary. What Heimlich's manoeuvre does is to push air under pressure out of the lungs; and this forces the piece of food to be ejected, in the words of one person who has witnessed the technique, "like a cork from a champagne bottle." How do you know whether someone's having a "cafe coronary" or a heart attack? Well, it's not infallible, but, if the person is conscious and can't speak, it's almost certain he's choking than having a real coronary. The important thing is not to delay, and above all not to let the person out of your sight. He must. be given immediate, on-the-spOt help followed by medical advice from a doctor. Heimlich's manoeuvre, if applied immediately, offers a unique opportunity to reverse a fairly common, and potentially fatal, problem. The technique is an easy one to master, and everyone should be aware of it — just in case. Of course, we've all, at one time or another, eaten something The "cafe coronary" is caused by food being swallowed too fast, and in amounts that are too big, so that a piece becomes The solution- is simple. Don't bite off more than you .can chew. Then chew thoroughly. The "cafe coronary" is just about the most avoidable health problem around.