William Penn Life, 1983 (18. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1983-07-01 / 3. szám
CHILDREN'S CORNER By: Barbara Botkin Attention William Penn Parents and Juvenile Members: Once again we are asking you to submit original writings, poems, essays, short stories and any drawings you have created to our “Children's Corner.” Parents, surely your children have had class assignments during the year in which they have written about various topics. Or perhaps they have drawn something interesting or striking. We should all encourage our children to write and draw as a form of self-expression. Sometimes a child can express himself in writing better than he could verbally. You might be surprised at what your child has to say. We hope to hear from you very soon. The following is a story my daughter Sara, age 6, was assigned in kindergarten last year entitled “When You Are Only Three Inches High, Life Is A Lot Different.” By: Sara Botkin (5 years old) as told to her mother on March 5, 1983 —“When You Are Only Three Inches Tall, Life Is A Lot Different”. Being only three inches high would be great! You could have so much fun. You could swing on a bracelet. Or big people could give you a bumpy ride flipping you up and down in a spoon. Someone could turn tall glasses upside down for you and you could dance on them like a stage. You could hop on a Gl Joe tank and take a ride. Actually, you could ride on any little toy that goes. You could even walk into a toy airport and hop on a plane. It would be fun to go swimming in a popcorn pot. You could use flip flops for boats and a little stick for paddling . . . shoes would probably keep you in better though. You could take a shower with the kitchen sink sprayer but you might fall down the drain. Being only three inches tall would be fun most of the time. But it could be scary sometimes. It would be neat to be real small for a while but not forever. SPECIAL NOTICE Just at the closing of this issue of the William Penn Life, Delegates of the Catholic Knights of St. George and the William Penn Association, had approved a merger between the two societies. Signed agreements have been submitted for approval by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. Full details in our next issue. Stress Swimming Safety Too many youngsters drown each year because they and/or their parents ignore rules that make swimming safe as well as pleasurable. To avoid tragedy, heed these safety pointers: 1 Never allow small children in the water unsupervised. i Don’t depend on inflatable plastic toys or tubes for safety. They are not reliable. i Be sure someone in your family knows how to administer artificial respiration. (Local American Red Cross chapters provide instruction.) i Make certain your child receives professional swimming and life saving instructions, along with set limits on where to swim and how long to swim. SUMMER FOOD BARGAINS? In the summertime, when fruits and vegetables are in season, you’ll often find frozen fruits and vegetables offered at bargain prices. Before you buy, however, be sure they are truly bargains. • Note whether frost has formed inside the package. Large amounts of frost may indicate quality has been impaired. • Note the color of the food. Is it normal and bright? Some color changes betray food that has been held too long and at too high temperatures. Avoid peach slices and red cherries that have turned brown; berries that have lost their brightness; snap beans turned olive green; green peas that become grayed green then yellowish. • Look for undesirable changes in texture. • Check the flavor. And happy eating this summer. How Do You Determine If You Have All The Insurance You Need? If you have all the insurance you need, we surely want to congratulate you. The only honest way to determine if you have all the insurance you need is to measure it against the job you expect it to do for you someday. If the results of this analysis show that you do have all the insurance you need, we will be quite honest and tell you so. On the other hand, if we find that you do have a need, you will benefit by knowing about it while you can still qualify for the most favorable terms. 1. If you were to die tomorrow, how much money would your wife and family receive? 2. How much money would be used to pay off your home? 3. How much money would you want to set aside for your children's education? 4. How much would be spent for last expenses? (Funeral, burial, last bills, hospital). 5. How much would you want your wife to have guaranteed to her each month, through life time? (Assume wife to live to age 80). Now, let's look at what you have and your family needs. (Total the answers two through five and subtract from question one). The answer is pretty obvious isn't it? 20
