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Show 4 Vernal ExpreSS Wednesday, November 21, 1984 Tips for better health A solution to those coming holiday blues By Kathie Tasler, AVMC Community Relations 'Tis the season to be jolly. ..or is it? Millions of Americans have begun the final countdown on the year's biggest big-gest holiday season, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, and many of these celebrants can look forward for-ward to catching a bad case of the holiday holi-day blues. Brought on by frantic schedules of planning, shopping, decorating and partying, this temporary emotional condition produces digestive problems, pro-blems, anxiety, insomnia, family tensions ten-sions and mild to severe depression. Nostalgia, intensified by commercial presentations of the "perfect holiday," only fuels the fire of this seasonal epidemic that criss-crosses all population popula-tion groups with no regard for age, sex, race, occupation or socioeconomic socio-economic classing. Older citizens, singles, newly widowed widow-ed or divorced persons who are alone in life are the hardest hit by holiday anxieties. Household heads and their spouses are troubled with this malady as they exhaust themselves with endless rounds of school plays, religious observances, office and club parties, charitable events and traditional tradi-tional family gatherings. Added to this hectic social schedule is the compulsive com-pulsive desire to fulfill the family's gift expectations while incurring holiday bills beyond financial abilities. Young people right out of school and Manila Clara Robinson Phone 784-3463 Manila services honor Averii Lenora Schofield Graveside services for Averii Lenora Schofield, 68, were conducted at the Manila Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 1984. The grave was dedicated by Donald Larsen. Pallbearers were Kelly Douglas, Kelly Kel-ly Iverson, Randy Steinaker, Paul Lamb, Neal Lamb and Cloyd Reed. Miss Schofield passed away of a heart attack at her home Nov. 14, 1984. County Assessor Marie Beckstead, her husband, Kenneth Beckstead, Sr., County Clerk Gene Briggs and his wife, Ferl, were in Park City this past week to attend the Utah Association of Governments fall conference. This conference is held for all elected officials. The M & L Homemakers' Club held the annual club Thanksgiving dinner at Grubb's Cafe at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Husbands of the members are guests For advice en insurance see a SPECIALIST We're an independent agency, the insurance specialists in your area, representing a number of leading insurers including Milbank Insurance. We have the experience and skill to lay out a real protection pro-tection program for your business and personal needs, large or small. Give us a call for full information. informa-tion. BASIN INSURANCE AGENCY 33 East Main Street Vernal, Utah 84078 Mike Schaefermeyer, MGR Phone 781-0000 Milbank Insurance Company :- 4 on their own for the first time often feel dejected because they are alone and unable to be with their families, or at the other end of the spectrum they feel guilty because they've decided to vacation with friends rather than return home during the traditional family season. Lastly, and often overlooked, is the stress that children suffer during the winter wonderland season. Not only do children agonize about whether they have been naughty or nice little boys and girls; they also become easily disappointed when unrealistic gift requests re-quests are not answered. The best way to minimize holiday stress is to take a realistic look at the season. Those facing the holidays alone might plan a party for others who will be alone, neighbors, people in their church or perhaps foreign students from a local university. If family gift and activity lists have gotten out of control, experts urge families to re-evaluate their schedules and lists, and plan within their means. Parents can ease anxieties and disappointments of children by not . placing unrealistic behavior expectations expecta-tions on them, and by helping them understand that there are limits to gift giving and receiving. By anticipating the holidays with these thoughts in mind, the season can be one of joy and cheer and not one of depression and worry. for this dinner' each year. A delicious turkey dinner was served, topped off with the traditional pumpkin pie. The club has been tentatively scheduled for Friday, Dec. 14 for the annual club Christmas party. Mrs. James (Jean) Wilson of Mes-quite, Mes-quite, Nev. returned home Monday, Nov. 19 with Kelly Douglas accompanying accompa-nying her. Mrs. Wilson, who moved to Mesquite this fall, had returned to Manila for the graveside services for her former friend and neighbor, Averii Schofield, and took care of the deceased's deceas-ed's personal property as she had been requested. Mr. and Mrs. William Briggs spent several days last week in Vernal visiting with their daughter, Mrs. Douglas Jarvie, and doing their Thanksgiving shopping. Tom Cook was released from the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyo. this past week and is home at present. Art Robinson of Rock Springs, Wyo. and his son-in-law, John Hastert of Green River, Wyo. spent Thursday in Manila helping Art's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Robinson. The highest temperature this past week in Manila was 57 degrees, but the past few days have been real pleasant with lower highs, but sunshine, and no wind. The lowest temperature for the week was 15 degrees on two nights. Tender Loving Care For y Appliances Microwave Ovens The microwave oven does a big job for such a little appliance. It can help you prepare all kinds of foods quickly and easily. And yet, because of its clean cooking ability, it requires very little cleaning attention. According to home economists from Whirlpool Corporation, a microwave oven can be kept looking look-ing "as good as new" by simply wiping out the interior with warm sudsy water and a soft cloth or sponge after using it. For stubborn soil, they suggest boiling a cup of water in the oven for two or three minutes to let the steam soften the soil then simply wipe it out. Be sure to clean the areas where the door and oven frame touch when closed, and then rinse well. The home economists caution against using abrasive cleaners or steel wool pads as they can damage the control,, panel and electronics. The exterior of your microwave oven may be cleaned with a soft cloth or sponge and mild detergent or spray glass cleaner. : Firewood program to be announced A public hearing concerning the free and charge firewood program for 1985 will be Thursday, Nov. 29. The meeting will be in the conference con-ference room of the Forest Supervisor's Super-visor's office in the Ashton Energy Center, 1680 West Highway 40, Vernal Ver-nal beginning at 6 p.m. The public is welcome to voice concerns con-cerns at that time. 11.05 percent mortgage money available As many as 3500 qualified Utah homebuyers will be able to obtain an 11.05 percent fixed-rate, thirty-year home mortgage loan through the Utah Housing Finance Agency's (UHFA) Single Family Mortgage Purchase Program. The 11.05 percent mortgage rate was attained on Friday, Nov. 9 following the approval of the sale of $198,300,000 in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds by UHFA's Board of Directors. It is expected that the bond sale, when completed and closed in early December, will make more than $197 million available for home mortgages. In order to qualify for the program, an applicant must meet guidelines concerning maximum allowable income, in-come, maximum purchase price limits and previous homeownership requirements. These guidelines are established by the UHFA in accordance accor-dance with Federal laws which regulate tax-exempt financings. Maximum income guidelines are: Family size 1, maximum income allowed $33,000; family size 2, maximum max-imum income allowed $34,500; family size 3, maximum income allowed $36,000; family size 4, maximum income in-come allowed $37,500. Add $500 for each additional family member. Maximum purchase price under UHFA's program is $60,000 for existing ex-isting housing for all areas of the state. The maximum purchase price for newly constructed homes in Davis, Duchesne, Garfield, Iron, Juab, Kane, Piute, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Utah, Wayne and Weber counties is $65,000. The maximum purchase price for newly constructed homes in Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Emery, Grant, Millard, Morgan, Rich, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Wasatch and Washington counties is $63,360. Also under UHFA's program, an applicant ap-plicant may not have had previous homeownership interest in any residence for three years preceeding the loan closing. However, this requirement re-quirement would not be applicable if the applicant was making application on a home located within a designated targeted area. Targeted areas are those areas which the Federal government has given special consideration to for the purpose of stimulating economic and housing development. Natural gas is the ideal energy source. For heating your home. Heating your water. For cooking. Drying your clothes. 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