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Show If one of the more than 20,000 who are graduating from Utah ors and we were very proud. It was an easy topic for people to high schools this month wanted to leave his mark on identify with. Having just survived a cold, I was reminded of why we felt it was such a pressing world need. I have also discovered why no one has yet managed to find a cure. You see, there is no such thing as a common cold. In fact, according to certain medical experts, once youve had a cold, the world, hed opt for the field of medical research and find a cure for the common cold. Being a writer, not a scientist, Ive explored the topic with the pen on oc- casion. But thats not like- ly to youre immune. Like with chicken pox. Ha, you say. leave much of a lasting impress- ion. Several years ago we put together a roadshow True. Havent we all. But werent all the same they strain, according to You know them well. What we term a cold may be hon- - well-stocke- The miseries of a cold are somewhat hard to bear, but probably not the worst suffering imaginable. Actually, before I put my dentists children through college I was pretty well convinced that a toothache was the worst pain a person could suffer. Then last winter when I had a back spasm, my toothaches (of 10 years ago) seemed like kids stuff. Actually the social implications of a cold are worse than the actual suffering. For two days last week I felt like a mongoose with But I toughed it out. With a lot of help from the aspirin bottle. And I kept taking vitamin C. doesnt work. At least for me. Im still not convinced a miracle cure, four days after admitting those symptoms were a cold and not my allergies, I was all but totally free of them. Without benefit of rest in bed. And much sooner than ever before. Generally my colds travel to my chest. This one didnt even While its tried the compound I take for allergies, noting that the box says its for colds too. Didnt touch the drip this time. I post-nas- So I tried another of the items the advertising industry insists will do the trick. It doesnt. Almost desperate, I spied my vitamin C. I bottle of mega-dosdecided to see if the advocates of that treatment had anything going for them. The first day I began taking massive doses, I had the most violent case of drip Ive ever experienced. I almost took to my bed for what common measles. try. The jury is still out and Im not to jump on the vitamin C bandwagon. Perhaps I simply had a short, albeit violent, strain of some sort of common cold. But whatever the reason, its great to feel cured. Cured of this one but theres no immunity from the blankety-blan- k things! e didn't want to be around myself with all that honking and blow ing. My nose turned a bright and painful red. My eyes watered and my throat was dry. I couldnt breathe and my enunciation was hampered. I felt as bad as I sounded. When Im suffering from a cold. Im hard to convince that it isn't the worst illness ever to plague mankind. But Ive never missed work for one of the more common varieties. Id rather share it with my co- - d well-advertis- I my sense says is the only real cure. In a futile hope for relief, I searched our rather medicine cabinet for a cure. I already knew that giving my cold to that remedy that wants it so badly simply workers. them. source. There are literally thousands of diseases that manifest themselves with basically the same symptoms. un- - der the theme: i I Wh a t t h e World Needs Now Is: Our answer, A Cure For the Common Cold, of course. The show won all sorts of Why I've had hundreds. one of a number of strains of influenza. Or a viral infection. Etc. Etc. Etc. The only thing common about the disease is that at any given time, one of every eight persons nationwide is suffering the same symptoms. There is even a strain of food poisoning that exhibits those dreary manifestations. In fact, most of us get our colds from food and not from sneezing fellow beings. For most of us a cold is simply one of lifes little annoyances. Unfortunately there are many complications, some with serious consequences for those who contract ready post-nas- ... V. will be a bake sale that will offer home baked Cleanup items, including contacting bread. Some of the Ward Effort Saturday MAGNA. In an effort to raise money for a church building fund, Spencer 4th ward is sponsoring a spring cleanup sale Saturday at the home of Peter and Wende Wiersma, 3315 So. 8280 West. The activity will get under way at 9 a.m., continuing into the late afternoon or until all the goods are sold. Residents of the area are being encouraged to donate their white elephants toward the project. Anyone having anything to clear out as a result of their spring cleaning should contact us, Wende Wiersma said. Remember one Further information may be obtained by Wiersma, 250-175- Wende 9 mans trash is another treasure and donating articles that are no longer being us- closing exerat West Lake junior high at 7:30 grade cises IS & Exercise System" IPGMDM CAO O oH treatments at both location JO A & MASTER CHARG 0U5HJME) e ward's best cooks will contribute to the bakery stock, those in charge noted. To add to the event, 7200 SO. 308 W. SALT LAKE TO SERVE YOU SALT LAKE - MIDVALE 0 30E M classifieds! cFigutematic WAkD EVENT EYED . . . Wend Wiersma and Sandra Jensen look over inventory of items to be included in Spencer 4th ward event on Saturday. cleanup-sal- LUJJOCLJl 30E Thrifty shoppers read the Green Sheet NOW AT TWO LOCATIONS AND WELCOMES YOU TO A Grand Opening Special I O who is tant principal, retiring. achieved, we have inexpensive long term maintenance programs for maintaining a slim and healthier life. CAR WASH 30E S. 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