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Show Page 20—THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Sunday, June 21, 1981 Prime Time Opinion and news for people in their senior years Provo, Orem Seniors Set Tours, Programs As It Looks To Luke Two Tragedies By THERON H. LUKE Within days, tragedy recently struck two of Provo’s oldest, best known and mostpopularbusinesses Actually, they're institutions — legendsin their own time — Clair’s Cafe and Keith's Lunch. Because they are what they are, and have been, for so inany years — the tragedies affected an unusual numberofpeople. It was like having something happento your next-door neighbor Julia Van Ausdal was a young woman whoworked as a waitress at Keith's Lunch. She waskilled in an automobile accident in Wyoming. And Clair Vance, owner and proprietor of Clair’s Cafe, suffered an aneurism and at this writing is still hospitalized and seriouslyill. Clair’s Cafe and Keith's Lunch have been bywords in Provo for longer than most people can remember. Keith has had a lunchroom for 36 years. Clair goes back to Harvey’s Place where Deseret Federal now standsat First North and University. He then had is ownplaceeastof the First Security Bank, and when they tore that building down moved to his present location. Clair’s Cafe stands empty today An operation where he was always the only cook, it just closed it doors when he wasstrickenill. Soon after it occurred, a large get-well card in the form of a hugesheet of paper appeared taped to the outside of his cafe window.It wassoonfilled with signatures. Seldom did anyone pass without stopping to sign. I presume it was eventually presented to him in the hospital Julia Van Ausdal had worked for Keith Alger for a coupleof years. In that time she had madefriends with practically everyone who went in there. Keith told me he never realized Growing Older This Summer days were set across the country in 1980. Dallas had a stretch of uninterrupted 100-degree weather from June 23 to Aug.3. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimated that the heat wave — which, of course, could be repeated in 1981 — caused $20 billion in property damage and morethan 1,200 deaths. Most of the fatalities occurred amongthe elderly and the poor who couldn’t afford air conditioning. The body temperatures of some of these heat-wave victims reached 106 degrees. Manyof them simply had not recognized the symptoms andtaken the necessary precautions. Heavy sweating isn’t the only warning that the human body is being affected by the broiling sun and the summerheat. Other indicators are sudden and extreme fatigue, insomnia, a high pulse rate, labored breathing, flushed skin, muscle spasms,nausea andfainting. Unfortunately, physiological responses slow down with age. The sensation of feeling hot (or cold) becomes less acute. The University of Texas Health Science Center in Dallas reports that people over age 60 suffer 60 percent to 70 percent of all heatstrokes — and 80 percentofall heatstroke deaths. This problem is exacerbated by fear of crime. Many elderly people are afraid to leave their homes. They keep their windows closed tightly, sometimes nailing them shut to keep out intruders. The hot Report Is Criticized By Financier DALLAS (UPI) — Nelson Bunker Hunt says a recently-released Commodity Futures Trading to feel, Julia. So whoever reads this, I'm telling them. Clair's Cafe, Keith’s Lunch and Joe's Spic and Span date back to when Provo was much smaller and life was less complicated. They werethe originalfast food establishments before the term had ever been coined. Hamburgers were a nickel, so was coffee, so waspie. Joe Baird wasthen operatingthe old Snappy Service, just a few doors north of where Clair's Cafe nowis. It was the height of the Great Depression, anda lotof people lived on hamburgers, coffee and pie because they couldn't afford more. It's been over 40 years since Joe Baird ran the old Snappy Service. Now it’s Joe’s Spic and Span ina different location with his sons carrying on. Roger Honeyman once described Joe's Spic and Spanas the only lunch counter with 22 stools and 220 parking spaces (the blockatit’s back door which the city turned into a parkinglot.) eith Alger has had seven locations for his Keith's Lunch. I once wrote a column on Keith's Lunch in which I said if he moved out to Bird Island in Utah Lake a certain number of the faithful would row out each morning. The same could be said of Clair's Cafe and Joe's Spic and Span. Each was built on the personality of the owner. They were the nearest thing to the English Pub that Provo had. Customers miss Julia at Keith’s, but life goes on. Clair's Lunch is closed, at least for the present.It’s like University Avenue had lost a front tooth. organ; noon luncheon; 12:15 p.m. dinner music by Maggie Griner; 1 p.m. duplicate bridge; 4 p.m. bowling for seniors at Regal Lanes. Friday - 9 a.m. quilting class; 9 a.m Steve Parsons’art classes; 11 a.m. harmonica band and dancing; noon luncheon. Seniors are reminded to make luncheon reservations one day in advance ae Reservationsarestill available for California and Tetonfloat trips planned by Orem Senior Citizens. Last day for reservations on the teton float trip is June 23 and Seniors are urged to get reservations immediately. This tourwill leave July 13 with a stay of twonights in Jackson Hole, including live theater ticket to Pink Gartr. Theater. The Snake Riverfloattrip plus a tour through Southern Idaho is included enroute home. Reservations should be made at the Orem Senior Citizen Center, 93 North 400 East in Orem. For moreinformation call 224-7111. Tour brochures are also available at the center. This Monday the Orem SeniorCitizen Center will present a medical alert presentation. How To Save Wear And Tear On Your Home Keep Cool By HAROLD BLUMENFELD We know that winter chill can kill. But so can summerheat. Records for high-temperature how popular she wasuntil after her death, when customers started flooding in to express their sorrow. Said one Provo businessman to me: ‘Tell people whata fine person she was.” It was the way everyone seemed Final day for registration for the Provo Senior Citizens Colorado kies Tour is Monday. The tour is scheduled to depart July 13 and end July 20. Call the Eldred Center office for further information. Reservations will be taken on first come, first serve basis for Sundance theater and supper on July 8. Seniors are invited to sign up for the Pool tournamentscheduled June 24 at 1 p.m. This tournament is being conducted by Regal Lanes. Dr.Virgil Parker will speak to Provo Seniors on Monday, June 29 at 12:30 p.m. regarding diabetes. This week's schedule: Monday- 10 a.m. Golden K Kiwanis Meeting; 11 a.m. harmonica band and dancing; noon luncheon; 1:30 p.m. square dancing with Doren Boyden; 4 p.m. bowling for seniors at Regal Lanes. Tuesday - 11 a.m. music by Roma Osborn; noon luncheon; 8 p.m. ballroom dancing — All Seniors invited. Wednesday- 11 a.m. harmonica band and dancing; noon luncheon; 1:30 p.m. creative writing class is recessed until July ee 3 p.m. square dancing witli fachan. Thursday - 11 a.m. Robert Ogle, sun and the heatfill their homes, and they become Statisties. These are a few hints to fight off the heat: — Wearloose clothing. — Avoid alcoholic drinks. — Loss of water and salt are dangerous. So, drink water more frequently. Unless you areon saltfree diet, use additional salt while cooking or nibble onsalted pretzels or peanuts to replenish some of the important salt lost by excessive sweating. Don't use salt tablets, however. — Cook your meals in the early morning before the sun heats up the atmosphere. Eat your heavy mealat night. — Slow downyour normalactivity. Don’t do anything that requires unusualexertion. — Buy a smallelectric fan if you cannot afford air conditioning. The fan will at least circulate the air and can be moved from one room to another. — Buy inexpensiveroller shades, especially for those windows that catch the direct rays of the sun.It’s been estimated that the shades will block out 54 percentof the sunlight and hot air. This investment can save up to 21 cents of every dollar that it costs to cool a typical residence. Mild exhaustion can be treated by taking a cool bath, resting in bed away from the heat and drinking cool liquids. But take heat seriously. Don't ignore danger signs such as dizziness, nausea and extreme fatigue. You may need medicalattention. (NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSN.) HOW TO DO IT By UPI — Popular Mechanics Tired of being a slave keeping your home from looking old before its time? Just keeping pace with normal everyday wear is a neverending job. Here are some tips from Popular i ‘yclopedia on how to save wear and tear on your home: You can keep walls free of fingermarks around switch plates by adding protectors. Madeofclear plastic, they simply fit under the plate. To install simply back out the two plate screws. removethe plate. place the protector over the toggle and screw theplate back on. Such protectors are invaluable in the case of a papered wall where soil marksaredifficult, if not impossible, to remove. Preventing doorknobs from bashing dents in the walls will help keep your home from looking beatup.In addition to the common,shnbruising baseboard doorstop, there are a couple of new types on the market. One, made by Stanley, is designed to fit on the upper door hinge. It not only keeps the door from swinging back and hitting the wall, but also limits the distance the door can open. Toinstall it you simply drive out the hinge pin. insert the pin througha hole in the stop and drive the pin backinto the hinge. A 2iz-inch rubber stop madeby the H.B.Ives Co. comesin a choice ofsolid and concave shapes, and provides a Among more extensive things you can add to save wearandtearis adropin Counter-Saver made by Corning Glass Works. You know what happens when, unwittingly, you place a hot pan ona kitchen counter. Theplastictop is marred for good with an ugly imprint. However, with an insert of Pyroceram in the counter, you can set the hottest skillet or casseroleon it without worrying. Installation of this protective ceramic requires cutting an openingin the counter. A cardboard template comes with the kit which you trace on the counter before drilling a hole for starting a saber-saw cutoutof the opening. A stainless-steel rim (bezel), like the one around your sink, is provided to cover the rough opening. Caulking is applied to the rim beforeit is pressed gently into the opening and locked in place with clamps applied from below. You can get complete kits in 16 X 20 and 18 X 24-inch sizes. Combination storm and screen doors take a beating. and not from kids alone; without some type of chain or spring check, the wind can tear such a door from its hinges, or it can wreck itself slamming shut. Here is where a pneumatic doorcloser is a good investment. A new dual-purpose closer by Ideal Security Hardware Corp. is housed inside a touch-bar latch. You can unlatch the door from the inside merely by bumping the bar with your arm, knee or body. Being inside the bar, the closer is at midpoint on the door, where it works best. This latch canbe tailored to fit any door width and comes with complete instructions for installing. Screen inserts of combinations doors are not free from wear and tear. Let a smallchild or pet push againstthe wire and you'll have a belly in it you can’t remove. Before this happens, it will pay you to add decorative push grilles to both sides of the door. What's a bigger headache than roof gutters? Let them fill up with leaves and muck and you'll wind up with clogged downspouts and blocked sewers. Gutter covers notonly will save you the messy chore of cleaning gutters, but will prolong theirlife. The weightalone of clogged gutters will cause them to droop and sag. When water can flow freely, there are no standing pools that can cause galvanized gutters to rust, deteriorate and leak. Made of expanded aluminum mesh6 inches wide, the gut- ter cover comesin 25-footrolls and in 36-inch straightlengths. Thelatter lock in place, while the roll type fits under the shingles. Another point of wear and tear is where water gushes from a downspout nearthe foundation. If allowed to form a puddle, the water not only will under- mine and wash out the foundation plantings, butalso find its way into the basementthroughcracks in the wall. A downspout extension will prevent pud- dling. Any time you can keep youngsters from making numeroustrips into the house during the summer saves wear and tear. Here's where an outside drinking fountain will help. A clever one by Camco Manufacturing Co. screws onto any standard outside sill cock and has the added feature of not ee with the use of a garden ose. For further information on Popular Mechanics Encyclopedia, write Popular Mechanics Encyclopedia, Dept. 1114, 250 W. 55 St., New York, N.Y. 10019) Amtrak Cuts Running Time WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak's summer national timetables show cumulative cuts of 27 hours from train schedules. Improvement is due to upgraded tracks and higher-speed, lighter locomotives. Six reasonsto buy your next pair of glasses from Royal Optical, starting with reason #6. ee a ae nonmarring cushion for the knob. Called a wrought wall bumper, it’s mounted on any type of wall at a point where the knob would normallystrike. You can add metal kickplates to the front and back door. This pays off handsomely, particularly when, because of ipping. a door is hard for youngsters to open without an assist from their feet. Such brass or aluminum guards will prevent scuff marks and a beat-up look. Metal nosing applied to basement stairs will prevent wear and tear. even when the steps are not tiled. 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